Sibdane Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Don't know if many are aware of the current Miami Dolphins story.....sure our American members are. Anyway, good article (which also explains the story) imo... http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/9939308/richie-incognito-jonathan-martin-miami-dolphins-bullying-scandal I was aware of it, and that Incognito guy has always been a huge tool. I hope he's kicked out of the league. The sport has taken multiple PR hits the last couple of years, and this won't help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Don't know if many are aware of the current Miami Dolphins story.....sure our American members are. Anyway, good article (which also explains the story) imo... http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/9939308/richie-incognito-jonathan-martin-miami-dolphins-bullying-scandal I don't watch the NFL so I had no idea about any of that, but still, what a great article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 I don't watch the NFL so I had no idea about any of that, but still, what a great article. I wouldn't have seen it but it was tweeted on by Landon Donovan.... http://tmi.me/1bUHup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 Just seems consistent with the super jock mega ego problem you like to think these players lose once they become adults. That game is riddled with highly paid athletes who think they can do what they want - far worse than any other sport. not a patch on football in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/americanfootball/10443348/Jonathan-Martin-and-Richie-Incognito-scandal-leaves-Miami-Dolphinss-owner-Stephen-Ross-appalled.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24906609 :dont know: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24906609 :dont know: Could've gone in the odd news thread as well . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 Video of it on this page... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2500721/Italian-derby-abandoned-Nocerina-feign-player-injuries-receiving-threats-fans.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24919815 wow, 21k! They must be shitting themselves.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 Hilariously Bendtner has said that when he leaves Arsenal in the summer he wants to sign for either Real Madrid or Barcelona. Has he been drug tested recently? Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 Hilariously Bendtner has said that when he leaves Arsenal in the summer he wants to sign for either Real Madrid or Barcelona. Has he been drug tested recently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 http://www.bloomberg.com/video/watch-a-great-soccer-free-kick-fake-out-qR138JmUR96Cp_GfDioxRA.html?cmpid=otbrn.video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Brilliant story!!! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-24992646 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Brilliant story!!! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-24992646 Decent story but a really stupid ending imo. Chucking it in the sea (if he really did it) was plainly a publicity stunt to sell more books, "It was a cathartic experience," my arse. If having your first baby isn't "cathartic experience" enough for you nothing will be. If his kid(s) grow up and read the book they're going to think he's a total wanker in the final chapter ("brilliant read this dad, really looking forward to...oh fuck!") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Decent story but a really stupid ending imo. Chucking it in the sea (if he really did it) was plainly a publicity stunt to sell more books, "It was a cathartic experience," my arse. If having your first baby isn't "cathartic experience" enough for you nothing will be. If his kid(s) grow up and read the book they're going to think he's a total wanker in the final chapter ("brilliant read this dad, really looking forward to...oh fuck!") I must have skipped past the sea bit - knob head!!! (not you mike)... I was still too excited by the prospect of buying fruit and veg off Phillipe Albert and Lars Bohinen doing Strictly!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/nov/19/bt-eye-watering-sums-tv-rights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 (edited) http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25019975 http://www.thefa.com/News/thefa/2013/oct/greg-dyke-speech-leaders-in-football.aspx retro active is the 1st step but really it needs to be in-game. Edited November 20, 2013 by Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 (edited) http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25019015 fat lot of good an apology makes. Mariner should be demoted or something Edited November 20, 2013 by Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Pulis confirmed as Palace manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 (edited) http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25076573 Best of luck to him Edited November 24, 2013 by Matt Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25076573 Best of luck to him Yup. Can't stand the bloke personally but wish him all the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25170983 Jol sacked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 http://news.uk.msn.com/uk/tom-daley-im-in-a-relationship-with-a-man/?ocid=binganswers Tom Daley has come out. Whilst many will say "no big surprise there" I think it is very brave of the lad and in all seriousness it's his own private life and doing what he has done may help lots of other people of his age group who aren't coping in dealing with sexuality. He says he still fancies girls - the greedy sod! Sibdane, Matt, Lowensda and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/real-madrid/10487308/Real-Madrid-fans-fall-for-Gareth-Bale-after-their-win-over-Real-Valladolid.html “He’s from Wales,” ABC noted, “from the mines, where almost from birth, everybody is smeared in coal. They are born strong. Just look at Tom Jones, with his golden voice.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gethinO Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Ha ha that comment had me in stiches. Gareth, like me, and every other welshman was smothered in coal the day we were born. And of course I have a golden voice, like Tom Jones..... after 10 pints of larger down me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 (edited) And I smell of fish, grow corn in my ears, say "oh arr", and can tell jokes like Jethro. Edited December 3, 2013 by Cornish Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 http://news.uk.msn.com/uk/tom-daley-im-in-a-relationship-with-a-man/?ocid=binganswers Tom Daley has come out. Whilst many will say "no big surprise there" I think it is very brave of the lad and in all seriousness it's his own private life and doing what he has done may help lots of other people of his age group who aren't coping in dealing with sexuality. He says he still fancies girls - the greedy sod! Media circus around it is ridiculous though.....who the f'ck in their right mind is going to want to go through all that? People saying how brilliant it is but by their actions they're discouraging others from doing it in the future. It needs to be non-news for it to become easy and for it to be non-news a lot of people need to do it so it's no longer newsworthy; but nobody's going to do it while it's so high profile. Classic Catch-22. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 It needs to be non-news for it to become easy and for it to be non-news a lot of people need to do it so it's no longer newsworthy; but nobody's going to do it while it's so high profile. Classic Catch-22. exactly but that will only happen when its accepted in society... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 (edited) Am I just being cynical in thinking that the timing of his comments are more than just co-incidental? Splash which is quite possibly the worst of all the reality shows going gets a new series and just before it starts he comes out and says he likes a bit of both. Edited December 3, 2013 by Bailey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Am I just being cynical in thinking that the timing of his comments are more than just co-incidental? Splash which is quite possibly the worst of all the reality shows going gets a new series and just before it starts he comes out and says he likes a bit of both. I didn't realise he was involved with any reality TV.....you may have a point I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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