Richo....an outside view

[sethlad]

Just wanted to share this article.
I know there's been a lot of discussion since all this Brownlow talk started but I found it interesting to hear a genuine outside view on the big fella.

Nick Tedeschi writes across many sports but has a great love for the NRL.
His stuff is a tad wordy but never dull.
Anyway,here it is:

www.puntingace.com/nicktedeschi/richo.html

seth

 

[Ah Cheung]

I like it!
Very wordy, especially for 1am, but his heart is in the right place..

 

[scarecrow2k1]

Good read. As much as I love Vampire Weekend, I think he could ditch the analogy and it'd be even better

 

[patdman]

I've always loved Richo, perhaps it's because he plays with passion on a (in my era) losing team. You can never hate a player or a team as much when they are losing, or at least if your team beats them
I'd love to see him win a flag, brownlow, the lot. He deserves it, but even if your mob comes good in the next few years, he might have only just left.
Either way, definite hall of famer.
I just put $10 on him for the Allen Aylet medal tomorrow, pays a cool $170 if it comes off.
I just pictured in my head "who plays with the most passion, who will relish this game" I figured JB in his typical fashion would do so, but Richo running around in his current form, surrounded by great players, finally on a huge stage, and also a lack of genuine pressure (not that he's a choker), I think the stage is set for perhaps Richo's greatest ever show.
I dunno why, I am 25,000km away in another country, but I feel it in my bones.

C'mon Richo, not just for my wallet but for Richmond fans and football lovers all over, give us what we've always known you could do!

 

[Ron The Bear]

Interesting read and effectively expounds the pro-Richo perspective. You either forgive him his failings or you don't.

 

[tugga]

I've always loved Richo, perhaps it's because he plays with passion on a (in my era) losing team. You can never hate a player or a team as much when they are losing, or at least if your team beats them
I'd love to see him win a flag, brownlow, the lot. He deserves it, but even if your mob comes good in the next few years, he might have only just left.
Either way, definite hall of famer.
I just put $10 on him for the Allen Aylet medal tomorrow, pays a cool $170 if it comes off.
I just pictured in my head "who plays with the most passion, who will relish this game" I figured JB in his typical fashion would do so, but Richo running around in his current form, surrounded by great players, finally on a huge stage, and also a lack of genuine pressure (not that he's a choker), I think the stage is set for perhaps Richo's greatest ever show.
I dunno why, I am 25,000km away in another country, but I feel it in my bones.

C'mon Richo, not just for my wallet but for Richmond fans and football lovers all over, give us what we've always known you could do!

Good post mate. Whereabouts in beantown are you? Loved the Back Bay area.

 

[mellowyellow]

The good gloss on richo and his worth are drowned in somewhat self serving writing style..God that was a painful read

 

[richcogs]

I've always loved Richo, perhaps it's because he plays with passion on a (in my era) losing team. You can never hate a player or a team as much when they are losing, or at least if your team beats them
I'd love to see him win a flag, brownlow, the lot. He deserves it, but even if your mob comes good in the next few years, he might have only just left.
Either way, definite hall of famer.
I just put $10 on him for the Allen Aylet medal tomorrow, pays a cool $170 if it comes off.
I just pictured in my head "who plays with the most passion, who will relish this game" I figured JB in his typical fashion would do so, but Richo running around in his current form, surrounded by great players, finally on a huge stage, and also a lack of genuine pressure (not that he's a choker), I think the stage is set for perhaps Richo's greatest ever show.
I dunno why, I am 25,000km away in another country, but I feel it in my bones.

C'mon Richo, not just for my wallet but for Richmond fans and football lovers all over, give us what we've always known you could do!

Love the article and great post patdman!

 

[Tiger67]

The good gloss on richo and his worth are drowned in somewhat self serving writing style..God that was a painful read

Very Very Painful!!

 

[sethlad]

I wasnt really asking for a critique of Tedeschi's writing style,I did warn that he can waffle.

We get a lot of patriotic views here,this was simply something different.

seth

 

[Jisha]

I like that article, thanks for posting

Oh how I hope he continues his form, NO other player deserves a brownlow more.

 

[Bombertastic]

With the retirement of a recent Essendon champion I have looked outside the club that I support to get my fix of courage, determination, passion and champion ability in a footballer. I find all that and more in Matthew Richardson. People indeed fail to see the forest for the trees and fail to understand just what Mattew Richardson is all about. What a Legend.

 

[CoggaRules]

With the retirement of a recent Essendon champion I have looked outside the club that I support to get my fix of courage, determination, passion and champion ability in a footballer. I find all that and more in Matthew Richardson. People indeed fail to see the forest for the trees and fail to understand just what Mattew Richardson is all about. What a Legend.

wow, has Courtney Johns retired?

 

[Snag Breac]

I just love Richo. He's one of my favourite non-Pies players - skilled, gentlemanly and gorgeous. I've heard that he might be out at Craigieburn this afternoon, for the announcement of Richmond's involvement in the new sports and recreation centre.

You're very lucky to have him.

 

[blxx]

as richmond supporters i feel we're all so lucky to have watched so many games of his over the years.

god we've witnessed some unbelievable deeds as well as the most incredibly embarrassing ones too, but i think thats why he's so universally admired.

He's a true peoples champ because he remains perpetual even though he stuffs up along the way.

I often wonder if a miss from 5mtrs out dead in front will become known as "a richo" in future.

I doubt it, but if it ever does it wont be from disrespect or disdain for him but more the notion that champions are human too.

RICHOman

 

[smasha]

Brilliant article.

 

[Strawbs]

I Love Richo