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If you were a heterosexual male would you actually be offended at being called a word that rhymes with maggot? I understand the code of conduct they have and the penalty givren but it is just an all round lame sledge. What is the point?
If the cricketer is homosexual then that makes this situation much worse but if not then the stupidity is stunning.
It's a bit of a weird one, I'm assuming the umpire made the report rather than the opposition complaining. Could understand if stump mic picked it up during a test match but could've easily swept it under the carpet given it was a shield match.
Edit: Just read it was targeted at Gannon, surely you just sledge him regarding the fact he chucks it.
If you were a heterosexual male would you actually be offended at being called a word that rhymes with maggot? I understand the code of conduct they have and the penalty givren but it is just an all round lame sledge. What is the point?
If the cricketer is homosexual then that makes this situation much worse but if not then the stupidity is stunning.
Seems like a deflection to me. Pattinson has admitted fault and accepted the suspension.Lol, such a joke of a report by an incompetent umpire. Given the amount of errors made by John Ward, I hope he got a season ending suspension
As for sledging Gannon, fair game for the chucker and they were former teammates...
Reminds me of my captain telling me to stop sledging someone last season when we were playing my old club. He didn’t understand we were former teammates who’d given each other s**t for over 15 years!!!
No school would suspend anyone for calling another kid a NTTAWWT. Must have been more in it than that. You can say it is making mountains out of molehills but we have moved on from abusing players out on the cricket field and homophobic comments are unacceptable. Pattinson should have more brains and got what he deserved.Reminds me of when i was hauled up to my sons school and told that he would be suspended for calling another kid a NTTAWWT and that the other kid was distraught, principal then asks why i'm laughing and i said " because they were online last night chatting, laughing and continuing their online game "
Teacher then says what should i do i say " maybe use some common sense and move on because talking to them wont do s**t because they are best buddies again, you needed to deal with it yesterday "
Sometimes common sense needs to prevail instead of making mountains out of molehills which is what this situation with Pattinson and Gannon is, all that was needed was a quiet word on field and the issue is dealt with.
For PR and future selection reasons.Seems like a deflection to me. Pattinson has admitted fault and accepted the suspension.
Aren't we past the point where this particular slur is 'fair game'? I doubt you'd tolerate the use of the N word, whether it applied to Gannon or not. This isn't vastly different.
The principal is massive PC, as for Patto LOL i fell over from laughter when i heard what he was suspended for. Maybe i just come from a harder school of upbringing in that words are just that...words. The new molly coddled world we live in hey, what next, someone gets suspended for calling someone a w***er hahahahaNo school would suspend anyone for calling another kid a NTTAWWT. Must have been more in it than that. You can say it is making mountains out of molehills but we have moved on from abusing players out on the cricket field and homophobic comments are unacceptable. Pattinson should have more brains and got what he deserved.
I suppose we shouldn't progress as a society in 30 odd years.Wow the things we called each other back in the 80's and all it was just to put you off your game...footy and cricket
Because calling somebody a w***er is the same as the slur Pattinson used.The principal is massive PC, as for Patto LOL i fell over from laughter when i heard what he was suspended for. Maybe i just come from a harder school of upbringing in that words are just that...words. The new molly coddled world we live in hey, what next, someone gets suspended for calling someone a w***er hahahaha
He's been reported 3 times in a year now... It's for an accumulation of offences, not just the one.For PR and future selection reasons.
The punishment does not fit the crime at all.
Well then Smith should've been suspended also then for chucking a tantrum when he got dismissed considering he has priors. Does anyone know what he said or has that been swept under the rug never to see the light of day.He's been reported 3 times in a year now... It's for an accumulation of offences, not just the one.
yeah like has no one ever heard of a sense of humour.. even gay dudes know it.. they live it incessantly.... C'mon...Huge overreaction.
The umpires and CA need to pull their heads in.