FTOF Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 Craig Samson to be inducted into the hall of fame. Well deserved. https://www.stmirren.com/news/club/all-news/2659-craig-samson-to-be-inducted-into-st-mirren-hall-of-fame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 Worth it for League Cup penalty saving, alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 Well done Craig. Cup winning hero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 Just now, cockles1987 said: I'd pay to see shulls face when he reads this I eagerly await the Sin Bin version of this topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambud Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 Worth it for League Cup penalty saving, alone. [emoji4]That and the pen save v United last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalky1 Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 6 minutes ago, cockles1987 said: I'd pay to see shulls face when he reads this That was my first thought when I seen it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyg Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 I can think of 4 or 5 keepers who should get the accolade first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted March 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 (edited) 10 minutes ago, billyg said: I can think of 4 or 5 keepers who should get the accolade first. Have they all played at the top level, won a championship and won a national cup with us? If so, I agree with you. Edited March 8, 2019 by FTOF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munoz Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 Well deserved for the big man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornwall_Saint Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 39 minutes ago, chalky1 said: That was my first thought when I seen it Exactly mine too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 36 minutes ago, billyg said: I can think of 4 or 5 keepers who should get the accolade first. I can think of 4 or 5 supporters who would be ahead of Samson for St Mirren's HoF IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul torfason Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 Never really forgave him for doing the Judas on us when we went down,and as good as he was at saving pens,he was terrible at cross balls and corner kicks and any decent striker just had to drill ball low and hard at his feet and was a goal as leigh Griffith did several times to him and loads of other players Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Sanchez Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 Ludovic Roy is already in there, presumably because he won a championship and lived close enough to attend the presentation dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellV1 Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 12 minutes ago, paul torfason said: Never really forgave him for doing the Judas on us when we went down What do you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanleySaint Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 So along with Potter that is another member of the Sunderland staff in the Hall of Fame, is the induction on the same day as the next preseason game against them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 1 hour ago, paul torfason said: Never really forgave him for doing the Judas on us when we went down,and as good as he was at saving pens,he was terrible at cross balls and corner kicks and any decent striker just had to drill ball low and hard at his feet and was a goal as leigh Griffith did several times to him and loads of other players He never left us when we went down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 Never really forgave him for doing the Judas on us when we went down,and as good as he was at saving pens,he was terrible at cross balls and corner kicks and any decent striker just had to drill ball low and hard at his feet and was a goal as leigh Griffith did several times to him and loads of other playersWould you like to rewrite this and leave out the bit that simply is bollocks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gc_SMFC Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 Not too sure how I feel about this along with Potter being included. Samson done well for us, without ever being the reason for putting us up a level. Samson is the very definition of alright for a goalkeeper. I don't think a penalty save in a semi final pushes you into what is the elite of the club. It all feels a bit tinpot just putting in players that won something. Rather than guys that made a proper impact at the club in increasing the standard we played. Hall of fame players should be noticeable for being consistently outstanding, being the force behind delivering the club a major honour or being an outstanding servant to the club. I'd give an allowance to cult heroes but even they need to have properly delivered. Edit to add in 20 years time, I very much doubt I'll be speaking about Samson. He just doesn't tick the boxes for me. Another edit to add, it's ridiculous to add someone who's actually played this season to the hall of fame. Never mind quitting mid season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 Five years with the club, 150 + appearances , National cup winner and League winner . I’d say that’s not to shabby ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munoz Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 Some people like a bit of controversy. Samson is obviously deserving of any plaudits that come his way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Optimistic Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 Samson and Potter were average footballers at best. Should not be anywhere near a St Mirren Hall of Fame in my opinion. Have nothing against either of them and recognise they both played in teams who achieved success but to mention them in the same breath as Telfer,Copland, Money, McGarvey, Fitzpatrick, Lapsley, Bryceland, Murray, Stark, Somner. McWhirter, Thompson, Richardson and Abercromby is ludicrous!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALBIONSAINT Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 6 minutes ago, Mr Optimistic said: Samson and Potter were average footballers at best. Should not be anywhere near a St Mirren Hall of Fame in my opinion. Have nothing against either of them and recognise they both played in teams who achieved success but to mention them in the samee breath as Telfer,Copland, Money, McGarvey, Fitzpatrick, Lapsley, Bryceland, Murray, Stark, Somner. McWhirter, Thompson, Richardson and Abercromby is ludicrous!! That would be a big breath indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bender rodriguez Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 The guy was a decent keeper and a very likeable person but the way he f**ked off left a bit of a bitter taste in my mouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambud Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 Some people like a bit of controversy. Samson is obviously deserving of any plaudits that come his way.I'd agree with that but imo probably should have left it a few years before putting him in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted March 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 10 hours ago, Callum Gilhooley said: Five years with the club, 150 + appearances , National cup winner and League winner . I’d say that’s not to shabby ! But I thought it was only because he had saved a penalty in a semi-final. Silly me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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