Matt

the original kimble · Post by **the original kimble** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 5:21 pm

I spied with my little eye something beginning with S I A T C

tok

Jackie Brown · Post by **Jackie Brown** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 5:24 pm

Hope so, Matt and his family could really do with messages of support. Was speaking to his mum over Christmas and the whole family are pretty stressed. According to Big Matt its also been playing in the minds of the players to. Lets hope its all sorted on Friday and they can get back to what they do best!

Gary · Post by **Gary** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:25 pm

Smith wouldn't have the gumption and Armitage wouldn't be man enough. Cheap shots are more his style - wouldn't have lasted 5 minutes on the pitch in the days of Willie John etc. He'd have been sorted.

browner · Post by **browner** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:26 pm

thug armitage.

He's a b/b!

pwrmoore · Post by **pwrmoore** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 7:08 pm

LastKnightoftheproms wrote:
the original kimble wrote:S I A T C
Smith Is A Total Clampet???

moondance · Post by **moondance** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 7:12 pm

[quote]He's a b/b![/quote]

Does that stand for Bad Boy?

I would hope that when the "misunderstanding" has been clarified, Mr Smith will of course apologise for his comments especially those regarding the "mob".

Providing of course that the apology is signed in his own blood!

Gary · Post by **Gary** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 7:53 pm

Big Baby????

browner · Post by **browner** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:33 pm

I thought it was Ball Bag!

But dancer got it right.

barney · Post by **barney** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:40 pm

LastKnightoftheproms wrote:
I thought it was Ball Bag!

Couldn't be: a Ball Bag performs a useful function, more than can possibly be said of Mr Armitage.

the original kimble · Post by **the original kimble** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 9:35 am

LastKnightoftheproms wrote:
Smith Is A Total Clampet???

Nope.....but very funny! (Far funnier than the right answer...can I change my mind?)

tok

goodaine · Post by **goodaine** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:39 am

Hope for wee Matts sake that he's totally cleared ................ doesn't deserve all that tom kite

wow · Post by **wow** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:06 pm

on beeb rugby at 10 02 gmt -early next week before outcome is known-ERC require more time to sift through the evidence.

goodaine · Post by **goodaine** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:07 pm

Ah crap

Judith Harrison · Post by **Judith Harrison** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:55 pm

Just have to comment!! Stand behind Matt 100%-reckon it was 'local' slang, and nothing racist at all. We've been there, done that-much to our chagrin..why doesn't this crap stay on the field, and not stick to player? It can have such an impact on their future. I,personally, will be watching for Smiths' ?backtrack ?apology- and hope this is resolved certainly by early next week.

Hot in the Tropics · Post by **Hot in the Tropics** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 2:44 pm

I just hope this does not become some stupid political statement type situation. Matt is clear on racial abuse. He has admitted to use of abusive language and apologised. Lets hope the game administrators leave it at that, rather than decide to take a public stance against sledging. Using that to justify player misconduct will certainy take this in a new direction, and keep it running on and ......

And I doubt an apology will ever be forthcoming. Rugby is a competetive, results driven business.