singe Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Interesting reading, I think. Sinfield's Cup memories etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markoasis Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Thank christ only one more sleep until a 'proper sport is back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Still lives in Oldham is that a cue for Rummy and Prozac to find out where so he doesn't get as much sleep as he should before Leeds play their beloved scousers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruitygoo Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 He's a genuinlly top lad....was a couple of years below him at the same school, but he always says hello when i see him around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_balls Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 He's a genuinlly top lad....was a couple of years below him at the same school, but he always says hello when i see him around Rugby Friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorrro Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Thank christ only one more sleep until a 'proper sport is back 6 Nations so soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ritchie Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Speaking of Rugby League. What are people's opinions on the inception of Monday night RL on Sky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrown23 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 why are we poisoning this wonderful forum with posts about egg chasing?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SholverBlue Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Nowt wrong with Rugby League, proper Northern working class sport. Can only take so much of Ronaldo/Taylor rolling round on the pitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futchers briefs Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 why are we poisoning this wonderful forum with posts about egg chasing?! If our 'national game' held at least a few of the values that rugby league hold, it would be a much better, respected sport! Our premier league is full of overpaid, underappreciative arrogant pricks - many from here, many from abroad - earning far too much for offering little humility and value for money, for possibly the best job in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevesidg Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 see him some days when he takes kid/s to school, usually walking the half mile or so seems nice bloke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yard Dog Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) Speaking of Rugby League. What are people's opinions on the inception of Monday night RL on Sky? For the armchair follower like me, it's a great thing. Although will it clash with the Monday night Premier League game? I'd often watch RL over the PL but many others wouldn't... For those that actually go to the game, I imagine it will be a bit of a pisser....especially of one of your bigger games...like your derbies...ends up on a Monday - those games you want on a Fri night/weekend. Edited February 2, 2012 by Yard Dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yard Dog Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 If our 'national game' held at least a few of the values that rugby league hold, it would be a much better, respected sport! Our premier league is full of overpaid, underappreciative arrogant pricks - many from here, many from abroad - earning far too much for offering little humility and value for money, for possibly the best job in the world. I can understand, but let's not forget that there are plenty of nobheads playing pro Rugby League. Nightclub owners in Oldham, Leeds, Wigan and Manchester etc etc will vouch for this. I appreciate Football is on another level when it comes to thinks like being grossly overpaid, flashyness and arrogance, but I've seen plenty of RL players behave like cocks, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazholls Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Rugby league is a proper mans game the lads who play earn there money, football is run by greed these days overpayed puffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 Both games are run by a bunch of muppets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ritchie Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 For the armchair follower like me, it's a great thing. Although will it clash with the Monday night Premier League game? I'd often watch RL over the PL but many others wouldn't... For those that actually go to the game, I imagine it will be a bit of a pisser....especially of one of your bigger games...like your derbies...ends up on a Monday - those games you want on a Fri night/weekend. It is due to start when the football season finishes so it wouldn't clash. I think it is a good idea when your team isn't involved as there is nothing better than sitting in watching sport on a school night. I think the clubs might get hit in the pocket a bit though. As the sales of booze will be down along with the attendees. Be an interesting concept. Will see the sky games being Friday Monday too. Which leaves a short turn around for playing two games in a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhamandy1 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Rugby league is a proper mans game the lads who play earn there money, football is run by greed these days overpayed puffs. Wow a homophobic slur and a huge grammer mistake, one question who are the 'overpayed puffs?' The Premier League players who have every inch of their life delved into like it's a soap, the lower league players who earn round about the same as many middle class jobs. Yes there are some obscene wages out their but you know what, I understand why. Back in the 'good old days' where rose tinted glasses were clearly the rage a player would retire with nothing, no qualifications or job skills, these 'overpaid puffs' spend their early lives learning a sport but fail to much else. Is it too much to ask that they earn enough to last after they retire at the age of 35? Many are overpaid but I think most earn their money by giving their life to a sport that does nothing but mess them mentally, same as any sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futchers briefs Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Wow a homophobic slur and a huge grammer mistake, one question who are the 'overpayed puffs?' The Premier League players who have every inch of their life delved into like it's a soap, the lower league players who earn round about the same as many middle class jobs. Yes there are some obscene wages out their but you know what, I understand why. Back in the 'good old days' where rose tinted glasses were clearly the rage a player would retire with nothing, no qualifications or job skills, these 'overpaid puffs' spend their early lives learning a sport but fail to much else. Is it too much to ask that they earn enough to last after they retire at the age of 35? Many are overpaid but I think most earn their money by giving their life to a sport that does nothing but mess them mentally, same as any sport. Mess with them mentally??? More than a Nurse, Police officer, Teacher or Soldier?? Working down a pit or a mine all of your life for tuppence and a dog:censored: sandwich for 40 years is giving their life to something - not 10-20 years being generally paid handsomely, with bloody good hours and working conditions!! There's 10s of thousands who have tried and weren't good enough/dedicated enough etc - the same can't be said for the professions above! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Mess with them mentally??? More than a Nurse, Police officer, Teacher or Soldier?? Working down a pit or a mine all of your life for tuppence and a dog:censored: sandwich for 40 years is giving their life to something - not 10-20 years being generally paid handsomely, with bloody good hours and working conditions!! There's 10s of thousands who have tried and weren't good enough/dedicated enough etc - the same can't be said for the professions above! They say sportmen die twice, As once they are finnished few can turn to an alternative career thats better than the one they have been forced out of, and letting go of something you've dedicated your life too and one that gives you such a rush can be very dufficult to deal with. While on the face of it its a bloody good life many struggle to cope particularly once its finished, the cases of Paul Gascoigne, George Best, and more recently Gary Speed and Dean Windass testify to that, All handsomely paid yet troubled souls. Boxing is another example of this as many strugle to cope from retirement from the ring as they can't replace the buzz they got from a big fight. Oh rugby league can be good to watch but it would do itself a massive favour if it and particularly those that followed it took that enormous chip of their shoulder by trying to prove that its better than football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosa Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Interesting interview with Sinfield in the Big Issue. "Castro and Che Guevara were revolutionaries and they cared about others before themselves, which I think is an important quality when you hold a position of authority." As a Saints fan I really wish he'd stop talking about his socialist principles and being a Latics fan, it makes it a lot harder to dislike him. I really wish he'd declare his support for the EDL or punch a kitten or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ritchie Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Interesting interview with Sinfield in the Big Issue. "Castro and Che Guevara were revolutionaries and they cared about others before themselves, which I think is an important quality when you hold a position of authority." As a Saints fan I really wish he'd stop talking about his socialist principles and being a Latics fan, it makes it a lot harder to dislike him. I really wish he'd declare his support for the EDL or punch a kitten or something. Sinfield is a fantastic professional with excellent principles off the pitch. However he has a large brow and is slightly boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futchers briefs Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 They say sportmen die twice, As once they are finnished few can turn to an alternative career thats better than the one they have been forced out of, and letting go of something you've dedicated your life too and one that gives you such a rush can be very dufficult to deal with. While on the face of it its a bloody good life many struggle to cope particularly once its finished, the cases of Paul Gascoigne, George Best, and more recently Gary Speed and Dean Windass testify to that, All handsomely paid yet troubled souls. Boxing is another example of this as many strugle to cope from retirement from the ring as they can't replace the buzz they got from a big fight. Oh rugby league can be good to watch but it would do itself a massive favour if it and particularly those that followed it took that enormous chip of their shoulder by trying to prove that its better than football. Whilst not disagreeing, there are many folk from many other professions paid a darn sight less, who are indeed trouble souls, yet without the lavish lifestyle and perks that some of the modern day sportsperson has. Ex service men/women I'm sure will testify the difficulties they face after leaving their duties and trying to fit in with civvy street. Teachers are another example, a recent survey suggesting that the average life span of a headmaster/mistress after retirement was 5 years! A Teacher similar! These people can give up to 40+ years of their life up for their chosen profession and not 10 - 20 like the sporting fraternity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Whilst not disagreeing, there are many folk from many other professions paid a darn sight less, who are indeed trouble souls, yet without the lavish lifestyle and perks that some of the modern day sportsperson has. Ex service men/women I'm sure will testify the difficulties they face after leaving their duties and trying to fit in with civvy street. Teachers are another example, a recent survey suggesting that the average life span of a headmaster/mistress after retirement was 5 years! A Teacher similar!These people can give up to 40+ years of their life up for their chosen profession and not 10 - 20 like the sporting fraternity. That is an amazing statistic, when you consider all the holidays.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 That is an amazing statistic, when you consider all the holidays.... My wife's off (again) next week - what is she doing with her spare time, just mucking about in her workplace running catch up classes before coming home and doing marking. Easy life!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctblue Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Wow a homophobic slur and a huge grammer mistake, one question who are the 'overpayed puffs?' The Premier League players who have every inch of their life delved into like it's a soap, the lower league players who earn round about the same as many middle class jobs. Yes there are some obscene wages out their but you know what, I understand why. Back in the 'good old days' where rose tinted glasses were clearly the rage a player would retire with nothing, no qualifications or job skills, these 'overpaid puffs' spend their early lives learning a sport but fail to much else. Is it too much to ask that they earn enough to last after they retire at the age of 35? Many are overpaid but I think most earn their money by giving their life to a sport that does nothing but mess them mentally, same as any sport. Heard some bollocks spouted on internet forums but this really, really takes the biscuit. Oh, it's grammar by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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