The little things that make Big Sam a master

It’s funny, all those references that slip past you as white noise.

The little things that make Big Sam a master
Mon, 25 Jul, 2016 - 01:00
Michael Moynihan
Michael Moynihan
Michael Moynihan is an associate editor and columnist with the Irish Examiner. He is also a best-selling author and documentary maker.

If you got a euro every time you heard some sportsperson or other referred to as a master of detail, how much would you have in the bank?

The sad thing here is the beauty hidden by a lazy expression.

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