sme wrote:
> On Sun, 20 Apr 2008 05:57:10 GMT and in
> uk.sport.football.clubs.celtic, Moody Marco wrote....
>
>> sme wrote:
>>> On Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:21:59 GMT and in
>>> uk.sport.football.clubs.celtic, Moody Marco wrote....
>>>
>>>> sme wrote:
>>>>> On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:46:22 GMT and in
>>>>> uk.sport.football.clubs.celtic, Moody Marco wrote....
>>>>>
>>>>>> And all the tims on here that lambasted Thomson seem to be
>>>>>> exhibiting the usual double standards.
>>>>>
>>>>> Whoa! All the tims? I've already commented on the above, believing
>>>>> Samaras wasn't looking for the free kick and that McDonalds dive
>>>>> was embarrassing.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> So why is there no media furore about McDonald's dive?
>>>
>>> Maybe for the same reason there wasn't any about Boyd's dive against
>>> Dundee United? Probably coz of how the game was being billed as the
>>> title decider and Thomson ended up being injured? I honestly don't
>>> know but i bet McDonald is glad it has been ignored.
>>
>> Yes, much like the coin throwing thing seems to be getting ignored
>> too.
>
> I don't think it is being ignored, more like the result of the match
> is far bigger news than some hooligan throwing things (who hopefully
> will be identified and prosecuted as it is assault).

So why wasn't the result of the previous OF game bigger news than Thomson's 
dive?