Say What Again Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Apologies if this has been posted on one of the Obua threads already. I haven't read every post and thought maybe this snippet of info deserved a(nother) separate thread. I've been speaking to someone who was on the committee deciding Obua's permit yesterday. Apparently Hearts present their case etc, part of which includes of video/DVD of the player in action. His opinion was that the WP was granted purely because of the guys ability and that he would bring something to the Scottish game. All he would say is 'the boy looks a player, a very good player'. He said they weren't allowed to discuss anything outside the panel and he really couldn't say any more. Hopefully his first impressions are right, though I realise any video would have been a 'best bits'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboMarc Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 And that someone is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 And that someone is? He played for Hibs and Liverpool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Harris Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Sounds promosing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Device Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 He played for Hibs and Liverpool Ally Brazil ? Joe Tortallano ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTBCAL Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Peter Cormack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 Peter Cormack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Bapswent Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Apologies if this has been posted on one of the Obua threads already. I haven't read every post and thought maybe this snippet of info deserved a(nother) separate thread. I've been speaking to someone who was on the committee deciding Obua's permit yesterday. Apparently Hearts present their case etc, part of which includes of video/DVD of the player in action. His opinion was that the WP was granted purely because of the guys ability and that he would bring something to the Scottish game. All he would say is 'the boy looks a player, a very good player'. He said they weren't allowed to discuss anything outside the panel and he really couldn't say any more. Hopefully his first impressions are right, though I realise any video would have been a 'best bits'. Was it a long video? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Alexander Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Can anyone corroborate that Hearts had to release Cormack as he was signed on full forms when he was underage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c41rns Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Was it a long video? is it on you tube? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 Was it a long video? probably not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Bapswent Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I think ill make a video of Clums best bits to help him out.... ....all done.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexton Hardcastle Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 The evening news said a huge factor was that Csaba gave a 60 minute talk trying to persuade the panel to give him the WP. As Uganda werent in the top 70 they werent too keen. Cant find the article now but it said somthing along those lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamboy81 Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 If Obua really was wanted by West Ham and Chievo then we can assume has has quality. In that case i would just say.... It's a shame he can't play right back!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 Can anyone corroborate that Hearts had to release Cormack as he was signed on full forms when he was underage? I wasn't around at the time so can only confirm his version of events. He was on the groundstaff at Hearts but reckons he was a wee bit wild and a 'dispute' with a groundsman and a piece of machinery, led to a departure of his choosing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paris 84 Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Do the members of these panel HAVE to be ex-Hibbies? Or is it just a job for the boys scenario? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K1874M Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Was it a long video? What format was it on? Is it in blockbusters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poseidon Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 What format was it on? Is it in blockbusters? Was it not on one of those old Soviet Video players that Del Boy got his hands on a shipment of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hearts00 Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I am always sceptical of people saying they turned down much bigger clubs in much bigger leagues than Hearts - however I must admit he looks like he could be a player. However, the season starts on Saturday and where is he? Back in Uganda, possibly still injured. Should I start to get worried? It seems every player we sign that is highly thought of, good track record, looks a player etc, comes and either gets injured or can't be ar**d. Hope it is not going to be a month before he plays because quite frankly, I just can't see us winning games with the line-up we put out on Saturday. Also if you are showing DVDs of him in action etc then again it sounds like they are showing him geting forward, creating, scoring and therefore I still don't think Csaba will be playing him at LB. Which is good because another creative driving force in midfield or just off the front man is what we need but is bad because we desperately desperately need a LB and a RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavydavy Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Do the members of these panel HAVE to be ex-Hibbies? Or is it just a job for the boys scenario? No they can be ex Celtic or Rangers;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Ingram Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Hmm... does this mean we have to stop signing songs about Peter Cormack...?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighusref Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I hope he turns out to be a good player for us, I am certainly optimistic. However, I have seen videos that made rubbish players look really good, Beslija for one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imeantasong Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Can anyone corroborate that Hearts had to release Cormack as he was signed on full forms when he was underage? He was interviewed in the Scotsman a couple of years ago and said that when it came to signing pro papers, Hibs stole in and promised to buy his folks a new house. He said that swung it for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboJen Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I am always sceptical of people saying they turned down much bigger clubs in much bigger leagues than Hearts - however I must admit he looks like he could be a player. Although the website (IIRC) says he turned them down, the payer himself just said he knew they were interested. Can't wait to see him in action though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gowestjambo Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 He was interviewed in the Scotsman a couple of years ago and said that when it came to signing pro papers, Hibs stole in and promised to buy his folks a new house. He said that swung it for him. So ?100.00 for a house in Leith swung it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Can anyone corroborate that Hearts had to release Cormack as he was signed on full forms when he was underage? I played against Cormack in a juvenile representative match on the day he signed for Hibs and the word then was that he signed for Hibs because they offered him ?13 pw as against the ?6 10/- (?6. 50) he was receiving form HMFC. Apparently the then Hearts manager, Tommy Walker, was a deeply religious man who believed that youths with a lot of money in their pockets were more likely to go off the rails. Don't know how true that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I was best pals with his son at school. Shan player, but better than me. Peter Cormack Senior was the first man to have an Escort Harrier round our way, and he let his son drive it, much to everyone else's dismay at our school. Peter (Senior) is a really nice man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1874robbo Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Did his son peter go down to newcastle and end up playing for morton?,i have to agree mate he was a shan player,major example of someone living on their old mans name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Olivers Army Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I hope he turns out to be a good player for us, I am certainly optimistic. However, I have seen videos that made rubbish players look really good, Beslija for one. Very true. I still have a Eurogoals video that has half a dozen crackers from your namesake. It seems videos make players look slimmer as well, or it did in Musemic's case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe.gausden Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Dr Bapswent, the size of gap you left cannae have been clums best bits, it's far too big Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebo Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Apologies if this has been posted on one of the Obua threads already. I haven't read every post and thought maybe this snippet of info deserved a(nother) separate thread. I've been speaking to someone who was on the committee deciding Obua's permit yesterday. Apparently Hearts present their case etc, part of which includes of video/DVD of the player in action. His opinion was that the WP was granted purely because of the guys ability and that he would bring something to the Scottish game. All he would say is 'the boy looks a player, a very good player'. He said they weren't allowed to discuss anything outside the panel and he really couldn't say any more. Hopefully his first impressions are right, though I realise any video would have been a 'best bits'. Encouraging to hear, but not at all surprising. The job of such appeal panels is to judge whether or not they have enough ability. Or if not, whether they might boost Celtic's popularity in the Far East. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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