Football commentator's view on road cycling.

[Dogtrousers]

Add walking around the garden to the list Ouch

"Archibald out of Olympics after freak garden accident "

Nooooo!

 

[matticus]

Add walking around the garden to the list Ouch

"Archibald out of Olympics after freak garden accident "

She should have stuck to a Herb Garden, or maybe Vegetable Garden. What a shame :-(

 

[Smokin Joe]

Wayne Rooney. Case closed.

Quite an intelligent gut from the articles I've read and interviews I've heard him give. Don't be fooled by the comments you here while they are still actively playing, they stick to the PR formula because they know anything they say will be taken out of context in the worst possible way - ie "We perhaps could have done with a taller centre back to cope with the wingers crosses" will be headlined "CARLOS QUICKBALL SLAMS MANAGER'S TEAM SELECTION"

And footballers are contractually barred from riding motorcycles too.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Quite an intelligent gut

How about his head?

 

[ianrauk]

Quite an intelligent gut from the articles I've read and interviews I've heard him give. Don't be fooled by the comments you here while they are still actively playing, they stick to the PR formula because they know anything they say will be taken out of context in the worst possible way - ie "We perhaps could have done with a taller centre back to cope with the wingers crosses" will be headlined "CARLOS QUICKBALL SLAMS MANAGER'S TEAM SELECTION"

And footballers are contractually barred from riding motorcycles too.

Im not a fan of Rooney, though a fabulous footballer he was, but he gives and does a lot for charity. Its easy to bash footballers and call them thick whilst not looking at what they do for various charities. A lot of them not even advertising the fact.

 

[AndyRM]

Wayne Rooney. Case closed.

Not really. But delight in your ignorance by all means.

 

[mjr]

How many footballers keel over with cardiac arrest while playing a game? That's befallen several pro footballists lately, and just before I moved house a footballist in the village sadly keeled over and died halfway through a game. Seems to be a spot of cycling is the least of their worries.

Cycling is usually good for heart health. Maybe the idiot bosses telling them not to do it are increasing the risk of this sort of death? It would be far from the first time where managers harmed their players unintentionally.

 

[mjr]

Its easy to bash footballers and call them thick whilst not looking at what they do for various charities. A lot of them not even advertising the fact.

Is there an intelligence requirement for supporting charities quietly?

 

[sheddy]

Tell us which countries and approximate time into the half and we'll make a complaint on BBC website

 

[AndyRM]

Is there an intelligence requirement for supporting charities quietly?

Is there an intelligence requirement for being a footballer? Like most elite athletes, which is essentially what we're discussing here, they have to devote huge levels of time and effort to reaching the pinnacle of their sport.

Is it any wonder that they don't all shine academically? There are plenty of examples of high profile people in sport who have managed to balance both, but it's easier to just label them all thick and selfish.

 

[mjr]

Is there an intelligence requirement for being a footballer? Like most elite athletes, which is essentially what we're discussing here, they have to devote huge levels of time and effort to reaching the pinnacle of their sport.

Is it any wonder that they don't all shine academically? There are plenty of examples of high profile people in sport who have managed to balance both, but it's easier to just label them all thick and selfish.

Yes, I agree, but the suggestion of quiet charity support as a sign of intelligence is still farking bat shoot!

 

[Slick]

Yes, I agree, but the suggestion of quiet charity support as a sign of intelligence is still farking bat shoot!

I disagree, especially in a world where so many have a totally selfish and entitled attitude to life. It takes a certain intelligence to realise you are in a privileged position and able to help.

 

[AndyRM]

I disagree, especially in a world where so many have a totally selfish and entitled attitude to life. It takes a certain intelligence to realise you are in a privileged position and able to help.

You've got it spot on here. It's not "f*cking bat sh!t" to suggest otherwise.

 

[mjr]

I disagree, especially in a world where so many have a totally selfish and entitled attitude to life. It takes a certain intelligence to realise you are in a privileged position and able to help.

But it is still not true that only clever people can donate. Therefore donation is not proof of intelligence!

 

[AndyRM]

But it is still not true that only clever people can donate. Therefore donation is not proof of intelligence!

He (and others) do quite a lot more than donate...