Dale Wimbrow in popular culture [ edit ] The poem, The Guy in The Glass , was famously recited by Nigel Adkins , manager of Southampton Football Club in October 2012 during an interview with BBC South following a … Re: Nigel Adkins' cheesy message for Reading supporters Post by Woodcote Royal » 07 Jun 2013 02:10 Frankly, I would have prefered it had everyone at the club just STFU rather than send this condescending sh*t through my letter box. The poem became quite a big deal in England when soccer coach Nigel Adkins recited it from memory after his Southampton Football Club lost a tough match to an archrival. Toggle navigation Poem Searcher ... Nigel Adkins reciting 'The Man in the Glass', BBC Sport. But not even the Real Madrid manager can claim to have matched Nigel Adkins' latest press outing as the Southampton manager took to reciting Dale Wimbrow's poem 'The Man in the Glass'.

Read More Related Articles. I have to admit I don’t like Southampton or Adkins. The Guy in the Glass by Dale Wimbrow was written in 1934 he was an American composer, radio artist and writer. Just after Christmas, Southampton, a team who gained promotion by finishing second behind us last year, sacked Nigel Adkins.

... 1:34. This is not the original version of the poem … At PoemSearcher.com find thousands of poems categorized into thousands of categories. You may fool the whole world down the pathway of years And get pats on the back as you pass But your final reward will be heartache and tears If you’ve cheated the man in the glass. If the man in the glass is your friend. This poem was first published in 1934 and is still very popular today. The Man in The Glass - A poem read by a WW2 Veteran - Duration: 2:37. unclesteveE 10,706 views. “Nigel Adkins reciting 'The Man in the Glass' #SaintsFC https://t.co/EZMFJn39RJ” 50 Dale wimbrow Poems ranked in order of popularity and relevancy.
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I thought that is a poor way to treat a manager who has got you so much … I laughed. Dale Wimbrow Park, in Roseland, Florida, is named in his honor.
LIVE Nigel Adkins … Adkins response was to recite a poem called 'The Man in the Glass' by Dale Wimbrow as the video above shows. helpful non helpful. “The Guy in the Glass” has been read into the Congressional Record several times. The poem, written in 1934, is the author’s most famous work and explores concepts of staying true to yourself and being your own worst critic. Southampton Manager Nigel Adkins surprised the sporting world last week by responding to a question from BBC South Today quoting a poem by Dale Wimbrow called ‘The Man in the Glass’.