The author clearly mentions the role of both Thompson and Sullivan in terms of representation and then why they chose Boston. I really don't know what your beef is.

Not a beef, it's a discussion

In which case......

The author clearly mentions the role of both Thompson and Sullivan in terms of representation and then why they chose Boston. I really don't know what your discussion is.

Finally someone who is not living in the past, who all seem to idolise Mr B and his time playing for Wigan. I have no doubt he was a great player. I have been told by far to many of the older generation who where fortunate enough to see him play how good he was. And full respect to him for his achievements on the field.
However as Owdpopularsider says the "great man" part i have issues with.
I was barred out his pub in a mistaken identity.
I was with the wife and he was shouting that "i was barred" in that big Welsh voice.
i tried to explain he was mistaken but he just got more annoyed and louder.
some of his beloved hangers on then started to get involved causing the Mrs to become concerned for our safety.
I ended up telling him to shove his pub up his arrogant @rse.
Told a few of his older generation fans at work exactly what i thought of him, and still they could see no wrong in him or his actions.
I live in Hawkley now not far from him. He can come across as a sad old man who thinks he owns the street. He is not always the humble ex rugby great that comes across when on TV or the papers.

Point taken,but some of us owduns have only the past to remember.
I have lived most of my life about 7 miles from Wigan,so I was not always involved in the local news.
Another fond memory tarnished,but such is life.

That is some achievement by Billy when you look at the others on that list and remember some of the people omitted.

Ridiculous post, You couldn't meet a nicer, more humble man if you tried. You need to get over your bitterness, everyone has bad days and who's to say he wasn't having one himself then(or even that you were an innocent party?)

Back on topic.....Fantastic honour for the great man and well deserved. Couldn't be happier for him.

There is a feature on him tonight. However its on BBC2 Wales at 9pm on a programme called Sport Wales, but I don't know whther this can be picked up nationally or not.

Sky Channel 971 coming on now.

Well worth watching.