Rick Ponting is a disgrace

[Moffo]

Never before has an Australian team descended into such controversy as the current team in their spat with the Indian squad

From what I have seen, Ponting is doing nothing to discipline his players, refusing to guide them in the principles of fair play that have been the backbone of the sport for 100s of years. Ponting gives as much verbal as anyone else in cricket today and then dares to complain when a generic insult is directed at Symonds. This comes from one of the highest profile sports people in Australia today. If you look at things objectively, it really is very sad.

Why did we never have such problems when Tubby/AB/Tugger were in control? No wonder Gilchrist doesn't like you Punter, take a long walk off a short plank

Cheers,
Moffo

 

[parra-matters]

Um less blame on Ponting and more on the up them selves Indians I think.

 

[Moffo]

Look at what Hogg said....disgraceful

 

[JJ]

All the Indians fault eh? And when Aust plays Sri Lanka it's all their fault, as it is when you play England, Pakistan, RSA, NZ etc :lol: see the pattern

 

[DeeGan]

Never before has an Australian team descended into such controversy as the current team in their spat with the Indian squad

From what I have seen, Ponting is doing nothing to discipline his players, refusing to guide them in the principles of fair play that have been the backbone of the sport for 100s of years. Ponting gives as much verbal as anyone else in cricket today and then dares to complain when a generic insult is directed at Symonds. This comes from one of the highest profile sports people in Australia today. If you look at things objectively, it really is very sad.

Why did we never have such problems when Tubby/AB/Tugger were in control? No wonder Gilchrist doesn't like you Punter, take a long walk off a short plank

Cheers,
Moffo

Yes, it is all Ricky Ponting :roll:

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If you had actually bothered too read up some more, you will find both teams ... meh ... I won't bother.

You might get bigger fish here though, good luck.

 

[Moffo]

i don't care about what india do gee, im australian so i care about the people that are representing me

i guess thats what happens when you make someone who got his donger out at the bourbon and beefsteak captain of Australia

 

[Twizzle]

nice try moffo

you should have watched the test match rather than just read the newspapers

 

[Moffo]

well you're wrong because i watched the test match

nice try though twizzle

 

[dice]

The Indians knew fully well that the word "monkey" is perceived as being a racist word. There was nothing generic about it.

 

[mickdo]

The Indians knew fully well that the word "monkey" is perceived as being a racist word. There was nothing generic about it.

Especially after the crowd in Mumbai chanted it about Symonds and several were kicked out for using it. They know only too well what it means.

 

[Timmah]

Moffo is a disgrace.

 

[HevyDevy]

Generic eh Moffo?

You accuse Australia of poor behaviour - well I've never, ever seen a side complain so much as India.

Any result, any situation that doesn't suit them, they lodge a complaint. I can understand them being upset at Bucknor. but to then accuse Australia of poor sportsmanship - especially after what Harbajhan did - is disgraceful.

Symonds has twice now been racially abused and both times India has blamed him for the insults.

And their response to the Test loss yesterday? They threaten to pack up and go home.

If they spent as much time playing cricket as they did having a whinge they may actually develop into a decent team.

 

[mickdo]

Generic eh Moffo?

You accuse Australia of poor behaviour - well I've never, ever seen a side complain so much as India.

Any result, any situation that doesn't suit them, they lodge a complaint. I can understand them being upset at Bucknor. but to then accuse Australia of poor sportsmanship - especially after what Harbajhan did - is disgraceful.

Symonds has twice now been racially abused and both times India has blamed him for the insults.

And their response to the Test loss yesterday? They threaten to pack up and go home.

If they spent as much time playing cricket as they did having a whinge they may actually develop into a decent team.

Well said

 

[JJ]

but to then accuse Australia of poor sportsmanship - .

:shock: Australian cricketers showing poor sportsmanship - surely not :sarcasm:

 

[Timmah]

:shock: Australian cricketers showing poor sportsmanship - surely not :sarcasm:

You dead set have a Smith's factory on your shoulder mate.

 

[shiznit]

:shock: Australian cricketers showing poor sportsmanship - surely not :sarcasm:

i know mate... some of the australian fans on here make me laugh...

to be fair to them though... i dont agree with Moffo... its not Pontings fault this happened. hes the captain of the cricket side... not there father that has to make sure they stay on the straight and narrow.... if anything he went above and beyond when he didnt claim that catch on day 2....

 

[HevyDevy]

:shock: Australian cricketers showing poor sportsmanship - surely not :sarcasm:

Hey I'm not trying to paint the Aussies as saints, but it's a bit rich India of all countries having a whinge about it.

 

[backdoor]

I think Ponting's attitude has deteriorated ever since he missed this opportunity

http://forums.leagueunlimited.com/showthread.php?t=149459

 

[Moffo]

i know mate... some of the australian fans on here make me laugh...

to be fair to them though... i dont agree with Moffo... its not Pontings fault this happened. hes the captain of the cricket side... not there father that has to make sure they stay on the straight and narrow.... if anything he went above and beyond when he didnt claim that catch on day 2....

so whats the point of being captain if you don't have some influence over your players? its captaincy 101

 

[Moffo]

Generic eh Moffo?

You accuse Australia of poor behaviour - well I've never, ever seen a side complain so much as India.

Any result, any situation that doesn't suit them, they lodge a complaint. I can understand them being upset at Bucknor. but to then accuse Australia of poor sportsmanship - especially after what Harbajhan did - is disgraceful.

Symonds has twice now been racially abused and both times India has blamed him for the insults.

And their response to the Test loss yesterday? They threaten to pack up and go home.

If they spent as much time playing cricket as they did having a whinge they may actually develop into a decent team.

as i said b4, i don't care about what india do. i care about the team that represents me. stop talking about india and think about whether the australian team are doing the right thing