Oh did I chuckle at this:
[urlhttp://nakedleague.com/2009/06/mcdermott-meltdown-part-94-another-classic-from-harlequins-coach-brian-mcdermott/[/url

Got a lot of time for Brian, one of the games good guys.

That reminds me very much of the Mcnamara interview on the BBC after Bradford had thrown away a 26 point lead against Catalans. He was very matter of fact , obviously fuming and refused to dress his comments up for the media. There were a few loaded questions attempting him to go ‘Morgan’ on Silverwood but he kept stum.

Very honest and the makings of a top class coach IMO.

=redSorry no youtube links allowed. Bigal1


i agree one of rugbys good guys but i wouldnt like too upset him

Former marine and pro boxer I believe.

There was a bit of that in the link, i watched it before deleting it

I've known Brian all his life, I used to be a foot taller than him and he was a little barrel shaped lad nowerdays he's taller than me and I'm barrel shaped!
Such is life!

Good bloke Brian.

I played in the same side as Brian - Eastmoor 2nd team!



Paul McDermott was the coach back then and Brian had just come out of the Marines. Paul talked Brian into coming down - it was ridiculous, he was head & shoulders better than the rest out there.

Sure enough, within a short period he had signed for Bradford and, once again, Wakey had missed out on a good one from the Merrie City!

so would you reccommend us checking out this deleted link

Me too, for one game only. Went to watch and ended up playing as they were short.

Was it in Cas?

Yep. Redhill. Made my own little bit of RL history that day as I believe I was the first Eastmoor player in the blood bin (the blood bin rule was introduced that season and the game against Redhill was the first of the season).

Well hi then!



I was the one that the assistant coach used to call 'Andy Mason', with no hint of irony at all!





Small world!

Small world indeed.