Mark Lawrenson has a sense of humour?

[swee'pea99]

Just now, after a player went off with hamstring trouble...

Guy Mowbray: So, what did you pull most when you were playing?
Mark Lawrenson: I couldn't possibly tell you that on live television.

 

[Dayvo]

Just now, after a player went off with hamstring trouble...

Guy Mowbray: So, what did you pull most when you were playing?
Mark Lawrenson: I couldn't possibly tell you that on live television.

Probably Alan Hansen.

 

[yello]

Benefit of the doubt.... but it does sound like common-or-garden lad's pub humour to me.

I remember a footballer (Lineker?) making 'bite the pillow' remarks on Question Of Sport. In a context, I'm sure it's the kind of remark that'd get a laugh. Didn't work there. He was too used to the team coach/changing rooms. Once you get used to the way things work in any context, the accepted 'funny' remarks come (fnaar fnaar) naturally. I've been there.

 

[Noodley]

I've been there.

A prime example...

 

[yello]

I don't understand that Noodley. Could you explain further?

 

[BigonaBianchi]

oh I htink we all know what Mark pulled the most

 

[dellzeqq]

interviewer to Peter Crouch 'what would you be if you hadn't become a professional footballer'
PC 'a virgin'

 

[gavintc]

A prime example...

spot on noodley

 

[yello]

What is this? Secret societies, nods and winks and secret handshakes? Anyone care to explain?

I sincerely hope you're not suggesting I'm a w****** for sharing my thoughts. Because that would be uncalled for.

 

[rich p]

What is this? Secret societies, nods and winks and secret handshakes? Anyone care to explain?

I sincerely hope you're not suggesting I'm a w****** for sharing my thoughts. Because that would be uncalled for.

Not sinister Yello! I presume Noods was making a smutty euphemism out of the phrase "I've been there"

 

[yello]

That's certainly one interpretation Rich. I hope you're right. I must admit that I missed that one in my search for possibles.

I only pitched the worst possible scenario in the hope that it'd bring forth the real reason. In truth, I have no idea what was meant!

Edit: yes, on reflection, and after reading back the post, I see that as an entirely possible interpretation. I missed the appropriate contextual (some would say obvious) 'lads' meaning of "I've been there"! I didn't intend it when I wrote it so I didn't see it afterwards!

 

[yello]

Nah, that's not my sense of humour at all. I have a sense of the ridiculous and I enjoy bad puns. I can do smut/lad's humour but I have to admit that I do find it a bit obvious - not really my thing.