John Hayes

[Treaty Stone]

Hopefully it will be a good read the man himself always played the full 80 mins no ducking or shying away .
Also why in the list of winners medals is there no mention of the 3 CL/ML he won ? Furthermore the next Journo who fails to mention it with regard to Munster achievements should receive a toe in the hole .

I don't think he got all the credit he deserved for his 80 mins performance against Leinster in the League Final. Leinster finished literally collapsed in a heap under their own goalpoasts. That was the way to leave the field.

[sewa]

My vision of hell is reading these books

[joeriddick]

My vision of hell is reading these books

I read ROG's book while I was hanging around a hospital and it was a pretty dull experience. It didn't help that I read it in his O'Garatron post match interview voice.

[LeakyBoots]

I don't think he got all the credit he deserved for his 80 mins performance against Leinster in the League Final. Leinster finished literally collapsed in a heap under their own goalpoasts. That was the way to leave the field.

Was that not a 7 man scrum though? Strauss playing 7 aswell or something like that?

[overthehillprop]

Article/extract from what looks like Bull's book in todays Sindo

http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugb...l-3230164.html

[cornerboy]

Nice piece. I usually buy, or am given these books. I seldom read them. I think I would read the Bull's.

[rathbaner]

Jesus. Gaillaimh scared the ****e out of him.

[Evil Omer]

Has to be the most settled, common sense, secure in himself piece I've seen from an ex player.

[Angus Axe]

Fair play, a true bent

[B.A.]

Fair play, a true bent

?

[masterchief]

Fair play, a true bent

Jaysus, thats's a dangerous rumour to start!

[leftwinger]

?

B is quiet close to G . .

[munstershane]

So is V

[masterchief]

So is V

And T....

[gavindillon]

The Bull Hayes: A True Tent. The alternative biography from those who thought they knew him...

[hezza]

http://www.limerickleader.ie/lifesty...ller-1-4231197

The Bull’s tale of his career guaranteed to be a bestseller
John Hayes' autobiography, The Bull:My Story, will be published later this
month


By Donal O’Regan
Published on Saturday 8
September 2012 14:00


Despite its title there will be no bull in John Hayes’ book.

The Bull: My Story will be published on Thursday, September 27 and launched
that night in Clohessy’s. The Cappamore man always left everything out on the
pitch during his illustrious career, and nothing has been left out of his
book.Ghostwriter Tommy Conlon describes the book as, “the John Hayes that the
public admired but didn’t know”.

Many will be surprised that John chose even to write a book, considering he
always shied away from attention. “There was no doubt the material was there -
his career ensured that because of its longevity and achievements. He played 105
times for Ireland, over 200 for Munster, won two Heineken Cups, four Triple
Crowns and a Grand Slam,” said Mr Conlon, who is from Leitrim but lives in
Limerick city.

Tommy’s one reservation was that “John Hayes was known to be a reticent
sportsman. He did his job and didn’t do much media at all. I asked him about it
and he had a very rational explanation.

“He didn’t want to bring attention to himself. It is not his temperament, his
personality or his nature at all. It was as simple as that.

“He felt it was a team sport and no one should be singled out more than
anyone else. By nature he preferred to keep a low profile. He did not enjoy
public acclaim, he was as uncomfortable with that as public criticism.

The Bull and his ‘ghost’ worked at John’s kitchen table over two months,
often eight hours a day for five days a week.

“Like a lot of quiet fellows when he did speak, he spoke well and
intelligently. He thought about his answers before he gave his answers. Seeing
him open up is a story in its own right.

“The reader will get his life and times which we didn’t really get [during
his career]. There is a lot of insight in to the dynamic among Munster players,
the whole comradeship and lots of funny yarns,” he said.

As John has a “photographic memory” the do-or-die matches at Thomond Park and
the emotional connection between players and fans are recreated in minute
detail. Many sports autobiographies look at everything through rose-tinted
glasses, but not The Bull.

“I don’t think it will surprise anyone to hear that he didn’t duck any issues
and that includes Cian Healy,” said Tommy. John received a ban over a rucking
incident with the Leinster and Ireland prop.

“He actually found it difficult to talk about it but like everything else he
did talk about it. That is a big regret of his career. He felt embarrassed by
it.”

John’s supposed scrummaging difficulties, oft highlighted by the national
media, are also addressed: “He knew it himself when he played badly.”

You could count on one hand the number of times he played badly and it is
hard to think of a more popular sportsman, not only in Limerick but in
Ireland.

“Modern sportsmen,” says Tommy, “are put up on a pedestal because of the TV
exposure and the fame. A gulf materialises. By his personality he managed to
avoid that. People see him as one of their own.”

The Bull is launching book today at Clohesseys but it's invitation only
Anyone know which Easons will he be at on sat - Dublin?

[cornerboy]

"The Bull's Tail"

[Piobar]

I've started it and it's a cracking good read so far - really get the feeling that the bull is a normal down-to-earth guy who really loved playing. Not a single bad word about anyone (so far anyway but I really doubt that there will be). Proper gent as we all know.

[PEATB0G]

The Bull is launching book today at Clohesseys but it's invitation only
Anyone know which Easons will he be at on sat - Dublin?

I don't know the venues but i believe he is appearing in Limerick, Cork & Galway over the next three weekends, starting this weekend, 29th/30th. Don't think theres anything planned for Dublin.

[McCloud]

I don't know the venues but i believe he is appearing in Limerick, Cork & Galway over the next three weekends, starting this weekend, 29th/30th. Don't think theres anything planned for Dublin.

Think I read somewhere he will also be in Ennis?

Schedule

“The Bull, My Story” is published by Simon & Schuster at €18.99. John Hayes will be signing the book in Easons, O’Connell St, Limerick, on September 29; at Easons, Patrick St, Cork, on October 6 and at the Ennis Book Shop on October 13.

[thomond2006]

The Bull is on Live95FM right now!

[John123]

Think I read somewhere he will also be in Ennis?

Schedule

“The Bull, My Story” is published by Simon & Schuster at €18.99. John Hayes will be signing the book in Easons, O’Connell St, Limerick, on September 29; at Easons, Patrick St, Cork, on October 6 and at the Ennis Book Shop on October 13.

Yup looking forward to seeing him in Ennis...

[McCloud]

Yup looking forward to seeing him in Ennis...

Any idea what time he will be in Ennis?

[John123]

Any idea what time he will be in Ennis?

3pm.

[FORWARD....]

Well worth the purchase. It's well written and does give an insight into the man. Skip the BOD Foreword though.

And joe riddick will be happy to read that great man views revenge as a negative emotion.

[joeriddick]

Well worth the purchase. It's well written and does give an insight into the man. Skip the BOD Foreword though.

And joe riddick will be happy to read that great man views revenge as a negative emotion.

I wouldn't expect any less from one of the greatest professional sportsmen I've ever clapped eyes on.

[PEATB0G]

The Bull's on the Late late tonight apparently.

[Kavy]

Hopefully it won't be too excrutiating...................................... ...













For John, that is. Not that other jumped up drink o' water.

[MunsterMight]

John Hayes epitomizes the core values of Munster rugby. Humility, bravery and work ethic. While the glacticos of Leinster prance around pretentious nightclubs with a string of girls on their arm, Munster players work tirelessly in the community to give back to the supporters of the province who have invested so much. Hayes was a man typical of the Munster player. He had little money growing up but worked tirelessly in the fields in order to help his faher provide for his family. Unlike the Leinster contingent he did not have the benefit of going to a 15,000 a year private school with world class coaches on offer. Instead he joined a club where he trained day and night to perfect his technique and become the player that we all knew and loved. He was humble throughout his career and never rose to the frequent provocations from the likes of 'Dorce', 'BOD' and Heaslip. He did his talking on the pitch. He showed the Leinster players time and time again the pitfalls of their arrogance and yet they never learned and still haven't.

'Tis your field Bull'
John Hayes 1998-2011

[manofmunster]

John Hayes epitomizes the core values of Munster rugby. Humility, bravery and work ethic. While the glacticos of Leinster prance around pretentious nightclubs with a string of girls on their arm, Munster players work tirelessly in the community to give back to the supporters of the province who have invested so much. Hayes was a man typical of the Munster player. He had little money growing up but worked tirelessly in the fields in order to help his faher provide for his family. Unlike the Leinster contingent he did not have the benefit of going to a 15,000 a year private school with world class coaches on offer. Instead he joined a club where he trained day and night to perfect his technique and become the player that we all knew and loved. He was humble throughout his career and never rose to the frequent provocations from the likes of 'Dorce', 'BOD' and Heaslip. He did his talking on the pitch. He showed the Leinster players time and time again the pitfalls of their arrogance and yet they never learned and still haven't.

'Tis your field Bull'
John Hayes 1998-2011

I hope to fup this was typed tongue-in-cheek.