Guest whateverhappto Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Sorry to come here and 'spam' as they say, but I thought some of you may be interested in a recent interview I conducted with Regi Blinker http://www.whateverhappenedtoblog.co.uk/post/9371201267/whatever-happened-to-regi-blinker Let me know your thoughts/suggestions etc. Or if you have a link to a former Owls player you woudl like covering, please contact me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US_Owl Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Jon Beswetherick please, we've never properly replaced him. Good article by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geohay Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Could he do a job for us?! Most probably!! I remember being dazzled with his skill when I was a youth! Had a Regi Blinker t-shirt and everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest whateverhappto Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Thanks for the replies! Beswetherick looks like a character, will try and chase him down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamnedOwl Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Thanks for the replies! Beswetherick looks like a character, will try and chase him down! I think he's a police officer now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Marc Degryse and Kim Olsen you need to track him down because he is a medical marvel. The only human being who can jump and be smaller. Good read btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando_Trustful Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 What the flip ever happened to Christian Mayrleb?? I remember playing with him for us on about FIFA 98. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJMortimer Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Thanks for the replies! Beswetherick looks like a character an emu, will try and chase him down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sheff Owl Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 His is in Nepal at the minute, he is helping out with a charity match they are having. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest whateverhappto Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Yeah I saw that article about Nepal just as I posted mine up! Also I believe new Ipswich signing Daryl Murphy has the same skill of being able to jump and get smaller! There is a classic photo from his time at Sunderland where he is outjumped by Shaun Wright Phillips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNChance Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 bring back the Regi wigs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAnotherShez Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 bring back the Regi wigs probably still in the shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Uniform Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Sorry to come here and 'spam' as they say, but I thought some of you may be interested in a recent interview I conducted with Regi Blinker http://www.whateverh...to-regi-blinker Let me know your thoughts/suggestions etc. Or if you have a link to a former Owls player you woudl like covering, please contact me! Ha I was going to post this on here for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest whateverhappto Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Cheers fella! Appreciate the thought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captowl Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 That's good my daughter still asks what happened to him with the dreadlocks. I took her to his debut even ossie the owl had a dreadlock wig. Was it against arsenal where Ian wright pulled some of his hair our when they were targeting him during the game. Regi went ballistic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChapSmurf Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 This is an interesting article, especially the reference to Life After Football. My brother [who is an active member of this forum] is an ex-pro, who is doing a Ph.D. on players career transitions, once they have left the game, so I know a little bit about the struggle some players have. And before people possibly comment on the exceptional wages players receive, my brother [and maybe Regi] concentrate mainly with ex players who have "retired" early, either through injury or because they have not made the grade/not got a new club and decided to hang up their boots. Not all players are fortunate enough to get pro contracts, not all pro contracted players make the grade, and less than one percent of those that do, play at a high level. The amount thrown on the scrap heap is very high, and they are often left high and dry. This is when some players need guidance, as all they know is football and the "real" world can seem a long way from their perception of reality. Fortunately the L.F.E. and the F.A. also see this as a problem, and I know they are supporting rkid with his research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest whateverhappto Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 This is an interesting article, especially the reference to Life After Football. My brother [who is an active member of this forum] is an ex-pro, who is doing a Ph.D. on players career transitions, once they have left the game, so I know a little bit about the struggle some players have. And before people possibly comment on the exceptional wages players receive, my brother [and maybe Regi] concentrate mainly with ex players who have "retired" early, either through injury or because they have not made the grade/not got a new club and decided to hang up their boots. Not all players are fortunate enough to get pro contracts, not all pro contracted players make the grade, and less than one percent of those that do, play at a high level. The amount thrown on the scrap heap is very high, and they are often left high and dry. This is when some players need guidance, as all they know is football and the "real" world can seem a long way from their perception of reality. Fortunately the L.F.E. and the F.A. also see this as a problem, and I know they are supporting rkid with his research. That sounds really interesting, I would love to do research like this in the future, best of luck to him! May have to get a contact for him off you in the future for the site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlinexile Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Ah regi blinker... I miss him standing stock still on the touchline, shirt hanging out and hand on hip, waiting for someone to pass to him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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