Quote TheButcher="TheButcher"Anyone who's played at a decent level will tell you there is nothing worse than hanging around before kick-off. Some players can't speak to anyone. Some players throw-up. It's like waiting to go 'Over the top'. It would be bad practice for a Club to insist that all its playing staff turn up extra early on the off chance that there'll be a massive accident on the motorway. Also pretty ludicrous. Best place for a player is where he can relax and get ready with his own private thoughts before a game. Not hanging around the place for no reason.
People banging on about Broughton need to think with a little more head and less heart. Some circumstances are beyond everyone's control.'"
Let's just agree to disagree.
Hanging around is the worst part but,if this were to happen to a professional soccer player or,dare I say it, Union player,it would be regarded as totally unacceptable .
It's not just the head and heart equation.
This is a professional sport and needs to be respected.
By the way,closures on the M62 on Friday afternoons are not exactly rarities.