Rip Lester Piggot

[Bonefish Blues]

Why do some people feel the need to celebrate a criminal?

He defrauded the country.

He was a great jockey. Arguably the very best. He did his time without complaint afaik. That part of his life has been recognised, but I don't believe it cancels out his other sporting achievements.

 

[toffee]

He was a great jockey. Arguably the very best. He did his time without complaint afaik. That part of his life has been recognised, but I don't believe it cancels out his other sporting achievements.

Why not? He gained an advantage over those whose did not break the law.

How bad a crime do you have to do before it cancels out sporting achievements?

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Why not? He gained an advantage over those whose did not break the law.

How bad a crime do you have to do before it cancels out sporting achievements?

Because I can separate them in my mind, as I said. You wish to conflate them - that's your prerogative, of course.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Why do some people feel the need to celebrate a criminal?

He defrauded the country.

Couldn't care less, he was a great jockey.