Peter Fitzsimons tries to sink the boot in again

[ibeme]

Did anyone read the Fitz Files today?

Here's a link for those who haven't:

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/02/06/1075854064062.html

One-day yawn

Who won the rugby league World Sevens that, I think, was held a fortnight ago? I don't know, either, but if you do, and can still remember, it's probably fair to say you should try to get out more. For what it's worth, TFF can't help but feel much the same over the cricket one-day series. Remember when it was Test cricket that was on the nose and the one-day comp was rock'n'roll? Somehow, in 2004, it is the Test cricket that is the really juicy meat and potatoes of the game while the one-day stuff is mere sarsaparilla on the side. So we're in the finals of the one-day series are we, and Australia and India have made the cut? For Gawd's sake, who cares? When it comes to one-day cricket, TFF can do no better than quote a Doug Mulray line: "Stick a fork in its arse and turn it over - it's done."

This is a copy of the e-mail I wrote to him in response:

"The winner was the Wests Tigers, beating last years winners Parramatta. It doesn't surprise me that you didn't know, because I find it hard to believe that you'd have enough room in your narrow mind to make way for other sports along side both rugby union and your ignorance.

Had you been watching free to air television on the Sunday evening you would have seen the semi-finals and finals being played. Although, being a rugby union enthusiast, you probably don't watch free to air. Apparently you're not alone though, with channel 7 dropping their Super 12's coverage.

Let's see now, the rugby league 7's can get FTA coverage, but Super 12's can't. Hmmm... and you imply that nobody saw the rugby league 7's?

Just another ridiculous attempt to sink the boot into league, and by clumsily trying to tie it in with a cricket piece? You're nothing but a propaganda merchant for your code, and represent everything that a lot of SPORTS lovers in our state reject in rugby union.

Regards,"[/quote]

 

[innsaneink]

Good onya Ibeme.....make sure you let us know his reply IF he bothers to reply to you....somehow I think thats unlikely.
This guy is nothin but a loud mouth boofhead who yells and raises his voice to get his point of view across.....I've seen him on fox, the guys a joke.
He's stuck his head in a few too many scrums if you ask me....so the All Blacks were good for something after all.

 

[ibeme]

He seems to think that because he shouts louder than everyone else, and shouts over the top of everyone else, that he wins the arguments. He doesn't realise that all he does is kills the arguments.

 

[choc_soldier]

You could see this coming from a mile away.

I read the Fitz Files every Saturday (probably because I like to be punished), and most of his stories are union related. Yawn.

He is a rah-rah cheerleader, and will thumb his nose at any other sport if it means it can make union look good.

Game played in heaven? Pfft! The real footy starts early next Saturday morning...

 

[Glenn]

Hmmm for his next piece he will claim that the Club Rugby is better than the NRL :lol:

 

[DIEHARD]

Great work comrade! I read that bullshit he wrote and had to laugh. Im glad you sent the mug an email, you captured out feelings perfectly. Shut him down about the fact that RL Sevens gets on FTA and Union Super 12 cant even get coverage.

 

[Moffo]

Did anyone read the Fitz Files today?

Here's a link for those who haven't:

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/02/06/1075854064062.html

One-day yawn

Who won the rugby league World Sevens that, I think, was held a fortnight ago? I don't know, either, but if you do, and can still remember, it's probably fair to say you should try to get out more. For what it's worth, TFF can't help but feel much the same over the cricket one-day series. Remember when it was Test cricket that was on the nose and the one-day comp was rock'n'roll? Somehow, in 2004, it is the Test cricket that is the really juicy meat and potatoes of the game while the one-day stuff is mere sarsaparilla on the side. So we're in the finals of the one-day series are we, and Australia and India have made the cut? For Gawd's sake, who cares? When it comes to one-day cricket, TFF can do no better than quote a Doug Mulray line: "Stick a fork in its arse and turn it over - it's done."

This is a copy of the e-mail I wrote to him in response:

"The winner was the Wests Tigers, beating last years winners Parramatta. It doesn't surprise me that you didn't know, because I find it hard to believe that you'd have enough room in your narrow mind to make way for other sports along side both rugby union and your ignorance.

Had you been watching free to air television on the Sunday evening you would have seen the semi-finals and finals being played. Although, being a rugby union enthusiast, you probably don't watch free to air. Apparently you're not alone though, with channel 7 dropping their Super 12's coverage.

Let's see now, the rugby league 7's can get FTA coverage, but Super 12's can't. Hmmm... and you imply that nobody saw the rugby league 7's?

Just another ridiculous attempt to sink the boot into league, and by clumsily trying to tie it in with a cricket piece? You're nothing but a propaganda merchant for your code, and represent everything that a lot of SPORTS lovers in our state reject in rugby union.

Regards,"

[/quote]


:lol: And very well put, congrats

Cheers,
Moffo

 

[Mark Rudd]

I miss the carrot Moffo. It's just not the same.

 

[Danish Moo Cow]

Anyone tell me who won the last Rugby 7s? Or the Super 12 for that matter.

 

[Iafeta]

Didn't he get swiped by a little Frenchie named Condom?

 

[Choppies]

Anyone tell me who won the last Rugby 7s? Or the Super 12 for that matter.

I swear to god I dont know
wasnt it some NZ team and rugby 7s WTF is that??????

 

[Booyah]

Anyone tell me who won the last Rugby 7s? Or the Super 12 for that matter.

I swear to god I dont know
wasnt it some NZ team and rugby 7s WTF is that??????

I don't know either. That's the whole point though I guess - no one cares.

BTW, Its usually the Kiwis because they swipe all the good Islanders.

 

[zulu]

I miss the carrot Moffo. It's just not the same.

Yeah bring back the Carrot Moff!!!!

BTW, great email to that bearded freak who likes to masquerade around as a journo.

 

[Poida_Raider]

that guys a feckin idiot..
rugby league is more popular he union.. the one dayers at the cricket are so much better than tests. i dont know what hes goin on about.
he must have just woken up from a coma he must have been put in by a "fan" of his. it'd explain why he doesnt know anything.

 

[Steven Gerrard]

He might be a Roosters supporter. :lol:

 

[jed]

He does have a small point about the Cricket one-dayers this season - Zimbabwe haven't done anything to inspire the cricketing public this year, essentially leaving the competitive games as being between Australia & India. However to say that the tests have been the "really juicy meat and potatoes of the game" (WTF???) ignores the facts: The series against Bangladesh is what they make sleeping tablets out of, and that the tests against Zimbabwe really held no excitement except for Hayden's record score. The only thing that saved India in the 1st test was the rain, which leaves Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney as the series.

Back to league.....

 

[Moffo]

Ill have to think about the carrot lads, its a big move to bring back an old avatar :lol:

 

[ibeme]

Someone should e-mail him to let him know that his "get a life" comment has insulted the thousands (how many went?) who attended the tournament, the hundreds who played in it, and the thousands that watched it on FTA that night.

 

[ibeme]

36826 people attended in total. I just found it.

 

[Fibroman]

Mike Munro blows a bit of wind up him on This Is Your Life, and he thinks he can do/say anything.