Quote Fylde_Warrior="Fylde_Warrior"Martyn Sadler comes in front of Joe Public stating the WCC shows that British RL is comparable to NRL RL when in the last 4 WCC matches, British clubs have lost 3 out of the 4 despite the contest being heavily weighted in British Clubs favour.'"
No, what you've done is read it wrong just so you can give the reply you want to give to try put yourself on the front foot in this debate. He never said the NRL and SL are comparable, he said he didn't think that SL is second-rate. He even said the NRL has a more consistantly high standard but you've ignored this to give the reply that put you on the offensive.
What he, myself and others are trying to say is that whilst you think SL is second-rate, many others don't share this opinion. That is not us saying SL is as good or better than NRL, just not second-rate.....and yes their is a difference. In football they have the English, Spainish and Italian leagues, now only 1 can be deemed the best but would anybody suggest the other 2 are second-rate because of that??? Not at all.
Quote Fylde_Warrior="Fylde_Warrior"The GB of 2012 was a pathetic ill-conceived stunt that pleases the odd one eyed Rhino fan but embarrasses the vast majority of British RL devotees.'"
Really? Because i've seen fans of all clubs (barring Wigan) congratulate Sinfield on winning. Some fans from other teams have also disagreed with it but mearly suggest that they would've picked someone else, it seems only the Wigan (again) fans feel some injustice and embarrassment to the sport has taken place and want some sort of inquiry and voting change.
Quote Fylde_Warrior="Fylde_Warrior"99% of people supporting Kevin Sinfield as GB winner seem to be Leeds fans too. How odd or maybe not.'"
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Quote Fylde_Warrior="Fylde_Warrior"People can talk about opinions / beauty being in the eye of the beholder.'"
Yes, just like how you think everybody should follow your opinion that SL is 2nd rate.
Quote Fylde_Warrior="Fylde_Warrior"I would personally prefer players and/or coaches to select such awards.'"
Quote Fylde_Warrior="Fylde_Warrior"Why not use a peers voting panel? 12 coaches / captain from the Southern Hemisphere and 12 coaches / captains from the Northern Hemisphere.'"
Quote Fylde_Warrior="Flyde_Warrior"Awards made by peers carry far more authority.'"
I see that after I dismantled the voting selections of the Balloon d'Or that you kept mentioning before (but have strangely not mentioned since, or commented on my findings) that you are still sticking to this system. How about I list the voting again in this 'oh so much more authoritative' award?
- Steven Gerrard voting for old teamMATE Xavi Alonso
- Darren Fletcher voting for old teamMATE Cristiano Ronaldo
- Lionel Messi voting for his current teamMATES Xavi and Ineista
- Iker Casillas voting for current teamMATES Sergio Ramos and Ronaldo
- Gianluigi Buffon voting for national teamMATE Andrea Pirlo
- Argentina coach picking countrymen Messi and Aguero as his top 2.
- Germany coach picking countrymen Ozil and Neuer as his top 2.
- Italy coach picking countrymen Pirlo and Buffon as his top 2.
- Spain coach picking countrymen Casillas, Xavi and Ineista as his top 3.
- Sweden coach picking countryman Ibrahimovic as his number 1.
- 2 time African Footballer of the Year Didier Drogba picking up quite a lot of his votes from African countries.
And whilst we on about voting processes, why is it only the Golden Boot that has you demanding the removal of media from voting for things? Why aren't you crying foul at the awarding of the Lance Todd & Harry Sunderland honours??? Is it because one of your 'precious' NRL players isn't involved......whose one-eyed about certain players now?
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As for your view that Leeds' playoff run was based on a darting run from Burrow, an occasional strong run from Peacock and a kick from Sinfield. Well either
- you didn't watch the games properly
- you know extremely little about RL
- your mind is so closed to SL and Leeds that your evaluation of what you see is determined before the players step out onto the pitch.
That you say no British player should be consided for the Golden Boot whilst the NRL is ahead of SL means its likely to be the last one. It's also the reason why I deem your views and opinions so lowly as you've effectively ruled out any British player for the next 20 years at least and nobody knows who will come along in that time player-wise. It also shows that views on players/teams are already made and won't be altered whatever happens.
Finally, you talk about integrity and transparency quite a lot which is quite funny, because from this thread I can see it's crystal clear that the only way someone gains integrity in your mind is to agree with exactly what you think. Yourself and integrity are complete strangers.
