Quote: piemuncher "You have soooo much to say. Your posts are everywhere. You post almost more on the Wigan boards than your own.
As an obvious rugby league enthusiast and sage, and away from all things yesterday, can i ask why you think a person like Morley is an 'inspiration' (as posted elsewhere on this board)?
Here is a person once dismissed after less than 20 seconds of an International game. There is a litany of other misdemeanours throughout his career. This says to me
- No brain
- Couldn't care less about the team (80 mins with 12 men)
- Thug
That isn't the CV of an 'inspiration'.
May I suggest Carvell was an inspiration yesterday?'"
I've probably put about 6 posts (hardly everywhere) on the Cherry and White board...non gloating, too
Why is Morley an inspiration?
Well, let me see!
Grand final winner, in both hemispheres
Challenge cup winner in 3 seperate decades (showing his longevity)
Hugely respected by fellow pro's, in both hemispheres
Leads his team and Nation with pride
Conducts himself with great dignity (unlike some SL players)
Never takes a backward step (again, unlike some SL players)
Man Of Steel nominee
Admired by youngsters at our club
Man enough to admit his previous indiscressions, and to channel his aggression correctly
would just be a few reasons why he's an inspiration.
His disciplinary record, for a prop, whilst at this club is very good, which rather blows your "theory" out of the water.
Whilst we're on the subject, one of your fellow pie-eating helmets, brought up the issue of Les Boyd (another inspirational player) being a thug, on the Hock thread, on your site.
May I just bring up Boyd's disciplinary record whilst with us...
First game Sept 85
Final game April 89
best part of 4 seasons played (admittedly88-89, he only appeared after New Year)
In all that time, he was sent off ONCE, and then found NOT GUILTY for the offence.
Another player that's been tarred with the "THUG" brush, when he joined our club, but, he totally cleaned up his act.
Maybe, you should get Jeff Lima to give him a call, and get advise on how to channel his aggression properly.
So yes, after 30 odd years watching rugby league, I'd call myself an enthusiast (though probably not a sage
).
In that time, I've seen plenty of players who can be called an inspiration....Morley, is definately one of them.
Your summary of Morley, shows your "sageness" too.
although, yes....you could call Carvell an inspiration, yesterday.....ta!