Big Daft Lads : Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:41 pm  

I've long held the conviction that those who were good at sports at school and who went on to have professional careers in their chosen sports tended to also be the big daft lads with little ability for using the few brain cells inside their heads. These two fit the bill perfectly... http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/Rugby-player-escapes-jail-after.5212376.jp http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/Former-RL-star-given-suspended.5214182.jp Tommy Smith of Salford is another who springs to mind. And, erm, there's another, name on the tip of my tongue, used to live in Middleton...

I've long held the conviction that those who were good at sports at school and who went on to have professional careers in their chosen sports tended to also be the big daft lads with little ability for using the few brain cells inside their heads. These two fit the bill perfectly... http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/Rugby-player-escapes-jail-after.5212376.jp http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/Former-RL-star-given-suspended.5214182.jp Tommy Smith of Salford is another who springs to mind. And, erm, there's another, name on the tip of my tongue, used to live in Middleton...

: Tue Apr 28, 2009 6:17 pm  

Was Dale Laughton any relation to Ronnie Laughton the RL refereeing police officer?

: Tue Apr 28, 2009 6:27 pm  

tvoc wrote:

Was Dale Laughton any relation to Ronnie Laughton the RL refereeing police officer?

Brother's i believe.

: Tue Apr 28, 2009 6:32 pm  

tvoc wrote:

Was Dale Laughton any relation to Ronnie Laughton the RL refereeing police officer?

His occupation was very appropriate

Ron Laughton
Occupation:
Police Officer

: Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:35 pm  

My PE teachers hated me because I would only take one sport seriously.

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:50 am  

This brings a question to mind......

I could name far too many ex, and current players in both Super League and the national leagues for my liking that use recreational drugs.

Do people think this is acceptable? Are the two year bans appropriate for those who get caught? Should clubs clamp down on it? I know of 1 particular grand final team from the past that had numerous players who were regular users, and who were advised by their clubs nutritionalist on how to flush their systems to avoid detection.

Thoughts?

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:56 am  

Sits back and waits.

Even have a sweapstake with myself on who is the first!

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:10 am  

Superted wrote:

This brings a question to mind......

I could name far too many ex, and current players in both Super League and the national leagues for my liking that use recreational drugs.

Do people think this is acceptable? Are the two year bans appropriate for those who get caught? Should clubs clamp down on it? I know of 1 particular grand final team from the past that had numerous players who were regular users, and who were advised by their clubs nutritionalist on how to flush their systems to avoid detection.

Thoughts?

Well that's a no brainer, said people can't have a cold every saturday night can they?

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:20 am  

Damo-Leeds wrote:

My PE teachers hated me because I would only take one sport seriously.

Sorry did the thread drift off the subject of YOU!

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:27 am  

ryano wrote:

Sorry did the thread drift off the subject of YOU!

Just contributing to the thread that’s all!

Back on topic - this is actually a minority of big daft lads isn’t it?