http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/ Sean McGuire, St Helens Rugby League Club's Chief Executive gives his opinion on the latest sporting news for the Liverpool Daily Post en-gb Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk no Sean McGuire, St Helens Rugby League Club's Chief Executive gives his opinion on the latest sporting news for the Liverpool Daily Post articles, columnists, Sean McGuire, St Helens Rugby League Club, SHRLC, Rugby League Champions, Rugby League, sport news, column http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2008/08/21/sean-mcguire-clubs-must-follow-united-example-or-be-left-behind-64375-21576229/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2008/08/21/sean-mcguire-clubs-must-follow-united-example-or-be-left-behind-64375-21576229/ LIVERPOOL’S failure to do a multi-million pound deal with Aston Villa or Saudi Telecom this summer is an indication of how much catching up the club has to do on the commercial front. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2008/08/21/sean-mcguire-don-t-let-olympic-sports-raised-profile-be-lost-in-the-coming-weeks-64375-21576230/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2008/08/21/sean-mcguire-don-t-let-olympic-sports-raised-profile-be-lost-in-the-coming-weeks-64375-21576230/ THE Olympics has provided its usual four-yearly insight into sports that for the other 206 weeks of the four-year cycle are largely forgotten about. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2008/08/07/same-old-olympic-hype-rings-so-hollow-64375-21480380/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2008/08/07/same-old-olympic-hype-rings-so-hollow-64375-21480380/ THE long seven-year wait will end tomorrow as the Olympic Games will open in Beijing. The city has been the most controversial host city for a generation, since Moscow in 1980, and it has been dogged by criticism from the moment it was awarded the honour in 2001. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2008/08/07/final-victories-matter-most-to-dominant-saints-64375-21480381/ Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2008/08/07/final-victories-matter-most-to-dominant-saints-64375-21480381/ QUIETLY, St Helens RLFC have manoeuvred themselves into a dominant position in the rugby league season. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2008/08/07/prudence-not-panic-is-name-of-buying-game-64375-21482152/ Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2008/08/07/prudence-not-panic-is-name-of-buying-game-64375-21482152/ EVERTONIANS should not despair just yet at the lack of signings for the new season. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2008/07/31/developing-and-pushing-the-everton-brand-is-crucial-64375-21438366/ Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2008/07/31/developing-and-pushing-the-everton-brand-is-crucial-64375-21438366/ THE legacy of former Everton chief executive Keith Wyness will not become apparent for at least a couple of years yet. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2008/04/17/sean-mcguire-will-airing-liverpool-fc-s-dirty-linen-in-public-wash-at-anfield-64375-20781324/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2008/04/17/sean-mcguire-will-airing-liverpool-fc-s-dirty-linen-in-public-wash-at-anfield-64375-20781324/ IT isn’t clear whether one of Liverpool’s owners has made a right Hicks of the situation or is executing a carefully-devised plan. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2008/04/17/sean-mcguire-winners-aren-t-always-first-64375-20781341/ Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2008/04/17/sean-mcguire-winners-aren-t-always-first-64375-20781341/ THE London Marathon has never really been about the first person to cross the line. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2008/04/17/sean-mcguire-rfu-party-games-64375-20781350/ Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2008/04/17/sean-mcguire-rfu-party-games-64375-20781350/ THE latest England rugby union party game came to an end yesterday. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2008/02/07/sean-mcguire-lost-chance-to-start-season-with-a-bang-64375-20444938/ Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2008/02/07/sean-mcguire-lost-chance-to-start-season-with-a-bang-64375-20444938/ RUGBY fans expect a bang not a whimper, but there was no doubt what they got on the opening weekend. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2008/02/07/sean-mcguire-sweeping-differences-in-show-of-fan-power-64375-20444940/ Thu, 07 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2008/02/07/sean-mcguire-sweeping-differences-in-show-of-fan-power-64375-20444940/ FAN power is all the rage at the moment, from Anfield to Accrington, but the demands on the individual fan illustrates the gulf between the European elite and a club struggling in the bottom half of League Two. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2008/02/07/sean-mcguire-bowled-over-by-american-hype-64375-20444939/ Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2008/02/07/sean-mcguire-bowled-over-by-american-hype-64375-20444939/ THE Super Bowl is the most over-hyped sporting event on the planet. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2008/01/10/sean-mcguire-romance-of-fa-cup-all-but-over-64375-20332484/ Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2008/01/10/sean-mcguire-romance-of-fa-cup-all-but-over-64375-20332484/ IT’S not just David Moyes who is glad to see the back of the FA Cup third round Saturday. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2008/01/10/sean-mcguire-transfer-destinations-the-key-is-all-in-the-name-64375-20332479/ Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2008/01/10/sean-mcguire-transfer-destinations-the-key-is-all-in-the-name-64375-20332479/ THE transfer window is always an exciting time and inside clubs it can be also be a frantic time. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2008/01/10/sean-mcguire-slur-overshadows-aussies-style-64375-20332480/ Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:01:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2008/01/10/sean-mcguire-slur-overshadows-aussies-style-64375-20332480/ THE fantastic way in which Australia claimed their 16th consecutive Test win to clinch a series win was a real sporting highlight. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2007/11/29/sean-mcguire-what-do-england-fans-base-expectations-on-64375-20176487/ Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2007/11/29/sean-mcguire-what-do-england-fans-base-expectations-on-64375-20176487/ BOOING used to be reserved for villains – real or pantomime – so it is bemusing that so many people jumped on the bandwagon last weekend. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2007/11/15/when-tough-calls-have-to-made-ideals-may-ebb-away-64375-20108759/ Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2007/11/15/when-tough-calls-have-to-made-ideals-may-ebb-away-64375-20108759/ ARE Ebbsfleet FC on the information superhighway to success or the rocky road to ruin? http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2007/11/01/take-commotion-in-your-stride-brian-64375-20041862/ Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2007/11/01/take-commotion-in-your-stride-brian-64375-20041862/ POOR Brian Ashton, a decent bloke by all accounts, must be pulling the long knives from between his shoulder blades and pondering the meaning of loyalty when he wakes up this morning. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2007/11/01/franchises-prove-loyalty-and-location-matter-little-64375-20041865/ Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2007/11/01/franchises-prove-loyalty-and-location-matter-little-64375-20041865/ THE ‘f’ word still arouses more anger and disgust than any other in British sport. Far worse than diving or bung or drugs, it is ‘franchises’ that causes the blood to boil of traditional fans. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2007/11/01/young-brit-guaranteed-a-far-less-taxing-ride-64375-20041868/ Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/columnists/sean-mcguire/2007/11/01/young-brit-guaranteed-a-far-less-taxing-ride-64375-20041868/ THE rumours about Lewis Hamilton and his love of cuckoo clocks has overshadowed much of the second half of the Formula One season.