EA Responds to 3CR's
Response
Revealed: The True Source of the
Jinx
EA can now reveal the true source behind the Jinx
previously attributed to 3CR's Geoff Doyle and Ian
Pearce.
It was told on this site on Monday that it was
believed that the reason
for Luton's final minute lapses was because Doyley and Pearcey
persisted in commenting on League table positioning before
the final whistle blew. Story
here.
The duo immediately responded to these allegations
on the Three Counties website, story
here. In spite of numerous rebuffals and
testimony from colleagues, it was still thought that the pair
were mainly responsible. A huge debate struck
up.
Then, it was the turn of Simon Oxley, Sports
Editor of 3CR, to jump to
their defence. A keen-eared listener decided to record his
comments and then using modern technology, played them
back.
The results were astounding, as you will
see...
The person who recorded the comments of Simon Oxley,
as he was being asked his view on the Jinx by Roberto
Perrone, wishes to remain anonymous for fear of being labelled a strange
person with nothing better to do than
record radio programmes and mess about with them. For this reason, I will
refer to him as Jim Miner of Warden Hills, Luton.
'Jim' says, "I had read with interest the EA
article about the Curse of Pearcey and Doyley and, to be honest, I was
inclined to feel a bit sorry for them when they did their denial
piece on the 3CR site. There was, at the time, no other explanation for what was happening. I decided to record the
Perrone morning programme to see if I could piece some evidence
together before going down to Asda to get some Special Brew. On my return,
I played back the recording, only to
find I had hit the reverse play button by mistake. A chill went down my
spine at what I heard."
Here is a transcript of the
conversation:
Roberto: So, Simon, what do you think of this talk
that they are jinxing the games.
Oxley (forwards): I think it's untrue. Fans would
want us to comment on the final minutes if it was an important game. They
would want to know what was going on, surely?
Oxley (backwards): Haha. My evil plan has worked. I
have successfully managed to make it look like Pearcey and Doyle are the
ones to blame when really it was ME! I love W*tford. Glory, glory,
glory horns.
Roberto: It's only a bit of
banter.
Oxley (forwards): Yes, yes, I know. As long as it
stays as banter and doesn't get serious.
Oxley (backwards): That's what I was hoping you'd
say! Besides, it'll teach whoever it was ringing up trying to show me up
the other weekend. Up the MK Dons!
SO THERE YOU HAVE IT! Proof positive from Jim and his
powers of demonology, courtesy of super strength
lager. Oxley is the Overfiend, pulling the hoodoo strings. All the while
setting up poor Doyle and Pearce.
Mike Newell had this to say on the matter:
"Hmph. I still reckon they should pipe down. I am disappointed with
the Football League's decision on us not coming out of AR
yesterday, and oh! look who was there reporting on it! Hmm, pass me that
book on Bare Bones, Continued..."
Here at EA, we are still unsure and reckon they
should try this suggestion sent in from EA Member #0026:
"I live in Northamptonshire. When a Luton game
finishes before the others, I can hear my sister's radio, commentary on a
Diamonds game, talking about their route home, the weather and what
a fantastic evening they have planned. Therefore, a tip for Doyle and
Pearce would be, after 90 minutes, to talk about something irrelevant to
save us the disappointment of losing two points a
game."
