: Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:00 am  

G1 wrote:

Bailey shouldn't get near a 1st team jersey again this year.

Not always been Ryan's biggest supporter then?

If only you had known back then he'd go on to add two more winner's rings to his collection.

There's a certain irony when pulling up an ancient thread to highlight other poster's views on a member of the playing staff you highlight your own condemnation especially as you claim to be 'swimming against a tide of fekkwittedry.'

: Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:44 am  

tvoc wrote:

Not always been Ryan's biggest supporter then?

If only you had known back then he'd go on to add two more winner's rings to his collection.

There's a certain irony when pulling up an ancient thread to highlight other poster's views on a member of the playing staff you highlight your own condemnation especially as you claim to be 'swimming against a tide of fekkwittedry.'

Touche

: Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:48 am  

tvoc wrote:

Not always been Ryan's biggest supporter then?

If only you had known back then he'd go on to add two more winner's rings to his collection.

There's a certain irony when pulling up an ancient thread to highlight other poster's views on a member of the playing staff you highlight your own condemnation especially as you claim to be 'swimming against a tide of fekkwittedry.'

KAPOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh the irony!! Not been a good week for Southstanders very own seaker of truth and justice!!

: Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:55 pm  

tvoc wrote:

Not always been Ryan's biggest supporter then?

If only you had known back then he'd go on to add two more winner's rings to his collection.

There's a certain irony when pulling up an ancient thread to highlight other poster's views on a member of the playing staff you highlight your own condemnation especially as you claim to be 'swimming against a tide of fekkwittedry.'

I could've easily left alone this thread but it highlights that I calls it as I sees it and I have no favourites.

"this year" being the key phrase. Bailey's form, like any other player, will vary.

I steadfastly supported Donald in 2006 but have been happy to offer reasoned criticism of him this year.

Compare and contrast with other posters who love certain players and let that cloud their appraisal and who "hate" others and do likewise.

: Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:03 pm  

Richie Ramrod wrote:

KAPOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh the irony!! Not been a good week for Southstanders very own seaker of truth and justice!!

Shall we look at some of your little gems on the threads that've been dredged up eh genius?

: Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:15 pm  

G1 wrote:

I could've easily left alone this thread but it highlights that I calls it as I sees it and I have no favourites.

So in other words you are no different to the posters you are slaggin off when posting today on this thread?

Putting the Smith issue aside, you were trying to poke fun at posters who questioned why Thackray was dropped for Leeds and praising his performances at that time. You did this in relation to what he has become.

On the other hand, you critisize Bailey in same thread, and now make out you know the error of your ways.

In truth you commented on Bailey at the time probably correctly, and lets be honest, it was just a particular period. Which of course is no different to the people saying Thackray should not be dropped, at a period in time when he was one of the better players.

Your efforts to poke fun and spectacularly exploded in your face.

: Wed Jul 01, 2009 2:22 pm  

G1 wrote:

"this year" being the key phrase. Bailey's form, like any other player, will vary.

Unfortunately Tony Smith didn't share your view or was he wrong to select Bailey for the Final Eliminator (Leeds 36 Wigan 6) and the Grand Final (Leeds 33 St Helens 6) ?

: Wed Jul 01, 2009 2:39 pm  

Gotcha wrote:

So in other words you are no different to the posters you are slaggin off when posting today on this thread?

Putting the Smith issue aside, you were trying to poke fun at posters who questioned why Thackray was dropped for Leeds and praising his performances at that time. You did this in relation to what he has become.

On the other hand, you critisize Bailey in same thread, and now make out you know the error of your ways.

In truth you commented on Bailey at the time probably correctly, and lets be honest, it was just a particular period. Which of course is no different to the people saying Thackray should not be dropped, at a period in time when he was one of the better players.

Your efforts to poke fun and spectacularly exploded in your face.

My comments were rational reasoned appraisals. I didn't stick the knife in and make the kind of knee jerk, reactionary comments some did.

When Smith selected Bailey against my opinion did I say something silly about him like, erm, "The sooner Smith is away from this club the better."?

: Wed Jul 01, 2009 2:40 pm  

tvoc wrote:

Unfortunately Tony Smith didn't share your view or was he wrong to select Bailey for the Final Eliminator (Leeds 36 Wigan 6) and the Grand Final (Leeds 33 St Helens 6) ?

No he was right. Which is why I had such faith in him at the time. he was in a far better position to make assessments on who should and shouldn't play.

A lesson some on here would do well to heed.

: Wed Jul 01, 2009 6:17 pm