Just as our fixation with the internet despite its failings is evidence that we are controlled by little people in spaceships who arbitrarily manipulate our lives for their pleasure, so too is the fact that as the New York Collegiate Baseball League winds down for another year, so then starts the Second Division of the Scottish Football League and the efforts of the Greenock Morton to find yet another way to not win the Division or get promoted to the First.
Three years ago it was a failed last minute surge. Two years ago they were 15 points clear at Christmas only to collapse through the second half of the year. Last season it was a loss in the playoffs imposed mid-season that meant even though they came second they were not automatically promoted. What will our alien overlords from planet Gorkon have in store for we fans of the 'Ton this year? Good to see from the official site this note in tiny font:
Official sponsors of Greenock Morton Football Club is the Golden Casket Group. Famous for Millions and Half Pounders.I am not sure if that means they are funeral directors or fast food sellers.
Comments
Mike - July 24, 2006 9:41 AM
Caskets - it can refer to a coffin, but also to a small chest for valuables. The local paper for my Mom's hometown is called The Casket and has a small chest overflowing with treaure in the masthead.
In this case, the treasure would appear to be caloric juiciness.
Alan - July 24, 2006 9:45 AM
I think Greenock humour would more likely find the combination of the Morton and caskets both funereal and telling.