All I did was buy us two coffees!
Huh?
That was an act of generosity… last Sunday was quite cold! I got you a coffee! That’s… thoughtful!
It’s the context that matters!
Huh?
You stopping to get those two coffees inside ‘the Hyde’ meant we missed the start of the game…
Oh, that? Well I thought we’d have climbed those steps leading to the stand – that Everest of Excitement – in time for the throw-in!
Just so readers understand… the context… you and I arrived at the Hyde for Roscommon v Armagh. We’re striding towards our field of dreams…
We’ve signed one or two autographs…
Yes, yes… then, with the National Anthem filling the air, you suggest getting two coffees!
Yeah, well I also wanted to hear what Harry Hoare and Tom Fitzmaurice (in the refreshments zone) thought of our chances against Armagh!
Fair enough… but it was 1.56 pm, with a 2 pm throw-in, and we still had those steps to navigate…
Just two quick coffees, on a cold day! I was being thoughtful! We were up the steps by 2.03!
Yeah, and by then Roscommon had SCORED TWO GOALS! Against Armagh!
Oh how was I to know!
Anyways, it was hot stuff, and good for the heart!
The coffees I bought?
No! Roscommon’s amazing start against Armagh!
(After their coffees, the boyos settled into the stand and enjoyed Roscommon’s brilliant first-half display. Then came a nerve-racking second half, as Armagh set about dismantling Roscommon’s big lead. That’s when one of the boyos started shouting abus… sorry, advice… in the direction of Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney)
What exactly did you shout at McGeeney from our vantage point behind the dugout? You need to stop doing that!
I just shouted ‘Watch out for the breach rule, Kieran!’
Okay… was that before Armagh’s disallowed goal?
Eh, no… just after it!
Oh dear! Did he react?
Yeah, he glared at me!
Wow! A McGeeney glare is formidable! Did you run a glare by him?
NO! I ran back down the steps for two more coffees!
(They pause to briefly discuss Ireland’s win over Italy in the rugby)
Anyway, it was a great win for Roscommon against Armagh. Now we’re off to Salthill this Saturday! For a very big game!
Ah yes… Salthill, scene of so many happy summers!
Yeah, but Salthill in February?! Think of the chill, the wind, the breeze… we need to go prepared!
Don’t worry! I’ll have two jackets with me!
Yeah, and this time I’ll bring coffee with me in a flask… just in case!
