Andrew Symonds sent home

astroron (Ron) · #1 04-06-2009, 10:46 PM

Cricket Australia has sent Andrew Symonds packing

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cric...ia/8083144.stm

mick pinner · #2 04-06-2009, 10:55 PM

l am a fan of Andrew Symonds but enough is enough, when you play a team sport you adhere to team rules and expectations otherwise you forefeit your position.

MrB (Simon) · #3 04-06-2009, 10:56 PM

I really like the guy, but what an idiot.
I think this will be the end of the road for him, sad.

Ric · #4 04-06-2009, 10:58 PM

I just heard about that on the late news.

I think he has done his dash this time, a great cricketer but a silly lad.

Jen · #5 04-06-2009, 10:59 PM

Who? lol cricket eww

astroron (Ron) · #6 04-06-2009, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MrB

I really like the guy, but what an idiot.

There are lots of kid's out there who would like half the chances he has been given, but as the old saying goes, some people never learn

space oddity · #7 04-06-2009, 11:08 PM

Since when do sportsmen have to behave like angels when the great unwashed can behave like buffoons? If our society is truly to have equality, then the local drunk down the pub has to behave in the same exemplary manner that P.C. has imposed on those in the public eye. Dumping him from the team for being himself is shooting the team in the foot. Keep on whacking them sixes up in to space Roy. Down with Political Correctness

dpastern (Dave Pastern) · #8 04-06-2009, 11:18 PM

hahaha, good on him I say. Off to India he'll go, where he's appreciated and paid well. Can't see him hanging around Australia, and can't blame him.

As to Australia's cricketing woes, maybe the problems are with the selectors not doing their jobs? There's plenty of talent there, but they insist on playing established old hands that are clearly out of form and past their best.

And for the record, the ACB did SFA for Symonds when it came to racial remarks made against him by a certain team from minor asia. In fact, the ACB bent over backwards to get the offendor off the hook, so said team that he belonged to wouldn't pack up and go back home after having a dummy spit. I know what I'd have done - I'd have told them "on ya bike son, peddle faster". I'd be pretty dirty with the ACB if they'd screwed me over like what they did to Symonds.

Dave

Gallifreyboy · #9 04-06-2009, 11:31 PM

Sadly Andrew Symonds has a problem with impulse control and behaviour under the influence of alcohol. He is certainly not alone there but he has a position of privilege and reverence in our society and his wealth and fame are due to society's approval of his cricket skills. CA as his employer rightly expect his life skills to match his cricket skills. Without access to all the facts I respect CA's right to bring him into line. If there are no consequences for your actions in life, that is not a society with a good future. I wish him well and hope we have not seen the last of his rare talent.

dugnsuz (Doug) · #10 04-06-2009, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Octane

As for Symonds, perhaps he can play Papa Lazarou in a future (there's always hope) series of The League of Gentlemen.

Regards,
Humayun

Dave?

Octane (Humayun) · #11 05-06-2009, 12:21 AM

Hallo, Dahv. Wannah bah suhm pehgs, Dahv? I got suhm pehgs, they belooong to youu.

Oh, you're myyy wiiiife nowww.

lol, Doug, you rule!

Regards,
Humayun

Quote:

Originally Posted by dugnsuz

Dave?

matt · #12 05-06-2009, 06:28 AM

That's disappointing.

I think he's a great player and I have no problems with a sportsman having a few drinks. The problem here is he made a commitment to himself and his teammates that he'd play by the rules...and had failed to keep it.

It's also pretty ordinary failing to turn up to training in a team sport.

He'll be missed.

AstralTraveller (David) · #13 05-06-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by dpastern

And for the record, the ACB did SFA for Symonds when it came to racial remarks made against him by a certain team from minor asia.

For what it's worth Symonds was not racially vilified. Indian cricket fans I know have explained to me what was said. It was in Hindi and does sound a bit like 'monkey'. What was said was a huge insult which I won't repeat here and Symonds would be quite within his rights to be offended. However it wasn't racial.

h0ughy (David) · #14 05-06-2009, 10:49 AM

he has had his chances and the drink is a problem. Like a moth to the flame.......... the glass is not there to protect him anymore

dpastern (Dave Pastern) · #15 05-06-2009, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Octane

Hallo, Dahv. Wannah bah suhm pehgs, Dahv? I got suhm pehgs, they belooong to youu.

Oh, you're myyy wiiiife nowww.

lol, Doug, you rule!

Regards,
Humayun

Was this referring to me? I have no idea what you're on about.

Dave

Octane (Humayun) · #16 05-06-2009, 02:03 PM

Dave,

Do a search for Papa Lazarou on YouTube.

Regards,
Humayun

styleman333 · #17 05-06-2009, 07:59 PM

Good riddance .......... To be honest how did he managed to stay in the Test team for so long ? An average of 40 with a highest score of 162 sounds decent i guess however if u take into consideration that he only scored 1462 test runs in 41 innings , then it shows thats other then a few good hefty scores , he had a very very dismal low scoring quota. Sure a great one day player but definetly not a Test cricket player . Now bring on some of the good kids who want to make a career out of cricket , they gave Phil Hughes a shot and the kid has excelled tremendously.......

Good riddance symonds , u was never worthy of wearing the baggy green

dpastern (Dave Pastern) · #18 05-06-2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Octane

Dave,

Do a search for Papa Lazarou on YouTube.

Regards,
Humayun

Checked it out, sorry, don't find it amusing at all. Silly more than amusing. And before you go calling me a party pooper, I have quite a good sense of humour.

Dave

Kevnool (Kev) · #19 05-06-2009, 08:46 PM

I love my Beer, He loves his beer.
Cheers Kev.

marki · #20 05-06-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevnool

I love my Beer, He loves his beer.
Cheers Kev.

Agree with Kev. When you look at it the only ones who will benifit are those that no longer have to play against him and the indians doubly so. Oh and Symonds who will probably make a lot more money now. When you compare it to how SW used to carry on it's a bit of a storm in a tea cup.

Mark