: Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:04 pm  

Yep, I guess it's been pulled. At whose request is another matter...

: Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:05 pm  

delboy66 wrote:

Anyone else having trouble finding the article????


Delboy66(aye of the tigers fanzine)

It was definitely there the other day because I read it. It would appear that it has now been removed.

: Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:10 pm  

tigerman10 wrote:

this appology absolutly stinks in my oppinion, how can he just singal out one club for this

I haven't read the article in question so I might be wrong but tb suggests that the article was actually an interview with Steve McNamara in which he relayed the apology?

If so, I suspect it's probably not that unusual for Stuart Cummins to be talking with coaches and to admit that a particular decision was not the right call.

However, that's usually kept behind closed doors, only in this case Steve McNamara - desperate to hold onto his job by any means - is keen to publicise the fact in an attempt to deflect attention away from his coaching.

: Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:12 pm  

StuMain wrote:

I haven't read the article in question so I might be wrong but tb suggests that the article was actually an interview with Steve McNamara in which he relayed the apology?

If so, I suspect it's probably that unusual for Stuart Cummins to be talking with coaches and to admit that a particular decision was not the right call.

However, that's usually kept behind closed doors, only in this case Steve McNamara - desperate to hold onto his job by any means - is keen to publicise the fact in an attempt to deflect attention away from his coaching.

Maybe the apology has been "withdrawn" too?

: Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:47 pm  

Maybe Mr Cummins didn't like the picture they used of him looking bloated and out of breath

: Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:06 pm  

When do we get our apology for Benthams performance at Murryfield.

[tb]

: Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:18 pm  

StuMain wrote:

Yep, I guess it's been pulled. At whose request is another matter...

I've just noticed that. But iirc, the only quotes in it were from McNamara.

: Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:12 am  

Taken from the bulls forum-

Telegraph and argus-Cummings: A clarification

Rugby Football league match officials' Director Stuart Cummings has asked us to point out that he did not, as stated on the back page of yesterday's Telegraph & Argus, apologise to Bradford Bulls boss Steve McNamara for what he does admit were some wrong decisions in recent games. We apologise for the error and any embarrassment this may have caused.

: Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:57 pm  

pyeman wrote:

Taken from the bulls forum-

Telegraph and argus-Cummings: A clarification

Rugby Football league match officials' Director Stuart Cummings has asked us to point out that he did not, as stated on the back page of yesterday's Telegraph & Argus, apologise to Bradford Bulls boss Steve McNamara for what he does admit were some wrong decisions in recent games. We apologise for the error and any embarrassment this may have caused.

Seems the apology has been "withdrawn."

: Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:35 pm  

Georgie Best on a Bloomer wrote:

Seems the apology has been "withdrawn."

An apology it should be noted that only mcnamara has actually heard.