Of heros and villians. Pt 2
Discussion
An intriguingly appropriate week to revisit this little subject I think, an interesting intersection of 3 different sports, scenarios and people.
1. Rugby Union and the "return" of Wilko.
2. Cricket. England finally win a 1 day game/lose the series 6-1. Fred becomes a "freelance" cricketer.
3. La Reggie!
So Jonny has returned. 18 points from the boot against Toulouse, Michelak bemoaning that he is truely back and at his best. He is seemingly fully fit, healthy and getting proper game time for the first time in 6 yrs! Is it true, is England's Messiah really back to his best? What does this hold for England, do we get to see a 99-100% Jonny against the Aussies and then Daaaaaaan Carter? Will the Argies play Hernandez at fly half against him or full back?
The cricket boys finally bother to win a 1 day match. After the Ashes did anybody really care about this 1 day series? Either the England players or the fans? Have any of us actually paid attention? Of course we havent, nobody has given a damn. The papers have barely reported the series, when The Times puts it 2 or 3 pages into the sports section you know that nobody gives a rats arse. What an utterly pointless series and frankly the 50over format has itself become a totally pointless game.
Oh but Fred! A freelancer? What art thou now Fred, hero or villain? Does the lack of the "Fred factor" also account for the abject performance of the 1 day team recently? Would a fit n firing Fred have made the difference? Would Fred have given a rats arse about the series?
A la Reggie. What can be said that is even vaguely sensible? Ferrari like to call themselves the most historical team in motor racing, but that really isnt true is it? Most romantic yes, but most historical, well then Renault have arguably the best claim on that. What an unusual situation then that they land themselves with. Arguably the most historical company in motor racing, but who currently dont really want to be involved in motor racing letting their maverick Italian frontman play fast and loose with the most sacred laws of the sport (try not to crash and try not to cause injury) in order to fashion who knows what? On the one hand it gave the team a victory, but it also showcased their other driver being a crashing numpty, calling into question the judgement around him on pretty much every level. It also opened up the team to future blackmail...which is exactly what happened. Who profited? Well nobody really. Even Alonso came out of it at best as "looking a bit grubby". Personally I think it hands Carlos the perfect excuse to get the hell out of the game. Does Alonso still get to play the "victory against all the odds" card? Do Santander still look at him adoringly or are a few questions being raised there aswell now? Heros in this one? None at all, villains though aplenty!
1. Rugby Union and the "return" of Wilko.
2. Cricket. England finally win a 1 day game/lose the series 6-1. Fred becomes a "freelance" cricketer.
3. La Reggie!
So Jonny has returned. 18 points from the boot against Toulouse, Michelak bemoaning that he is truely back and at his best. He is seemingly fully fit, healthy and getting proper game time for the first time in 6 yrs! Is it true, is England's Messiah really back to his best? What does this hold for England, do we get to see a 99-100% Jonny against the Aussies and then Daaaaaaan Carter? Will the Argies play Hernandez at fly half against him or full back?
The cricket boys finally bother to win a 1 day match. After the Ashes did anybody really care about this 1 day series? Either the England players or the fans? Have any of us actually paid attention? Of course we havent, nobody has given a damn. The papers have barely reported the series, when The Times puts it 2 or 3 pages into the sports section you know that nobody gives a rats arse. What an utterly pointless series and frankly the 50over format has itself become a totally pointless game.
Oh but Fred! A freelancer? What art thou now Fred, hero or villain? Does the lack of the "Fred factor" also account for the abject performance of the 1 day team recently? Would a fit n firing Fred have made the difference? Would Fred have given a rats arse about the series?
A la Reggie. What can be said that is even vaguely sensible? Ferrari like to call themselves the most historical team in motor racing, but that really isnt true is it? Most romantic yes, but most historical, well then Renault have arguably the best claim on that. What an unusual situation then that they land themselves with. Arguably the most historical company in motor racing, but who currently dont really want to be involved in motor racing letting their maverick Italian frontman play fast and loose with the most sacred laws of the sport (try not to crash and try not to cause injury) in order to fashion who knows what? On the one hand it gave the team a victory, but it also showcased their other driver being a crashing numpty, calling into question the judgement around him on pretty much every level. It also opened up the team to future blackmail...which is exactly what happened. Who profited? Well nobody really. Even Alonso came out of it at best as "looking a bit grubby". Personally I think it hands Carlos the perfect excuse to get the hell out of the game. Does Alonso still get to play the "victory against all the odds" card? Do Santander still look at him adoringly or are a few questions being raised there aswell now? Heros in this one? None at all, villains though aplenty!
My answers are
a) Delighted Wilkinson is gettign good game time and has finally got away from Newcastler that was clearly not doing him any good. It's not all about the kicking though, he needs to run a game like he used to (unlocking defences and ferociously defending the 10 channel) and is he doing that yet?
b) Poor on England that they couldn't win more 1 days against the Aussies, and underline their dominance - although I suspect that dominance was marginal. Although it was clear from Day 1 of the 1 days when all the Oz press had gone home after the ashes, that they didn't care too much either.
c)Flintoff, bit of a show pony really. Fair enough he can make some good money now, but in recent times, (Lord's test excepted when he bowled Australia out when a win was looking dicey) he is starting to look a bit of an arse.
d) All I can say is F1 needs to take a big, long look at itself.
a) Delighted Wilkinson is gettign good game time and has finally got away from Newcastler that was clearly not doing him any good. It's not all about the kicking though, he needs to run a game like he used to (unlocking defences and ferociously defending the 10 channel) and is he doing that yet?
b) Poor on England that they couldn't win more 1 days against the Aussies, and underline their dominance - although I suspect that dominance was marginal. Although it was clear from Day 1 of the 1 days when all the Oz press had gone home after the ashes, that they didn't care too much either.
c)Flintoff, bit of a show pony really. Fair enough he can make some good money now, but in recent times, (Lord's test excepted when he bowled Australia out when a win was looking dicey) he is starting to look a bit of an arse.
d) All I can say is F1 needs to take a big, long look at itself.
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