Re: Phil Bentham : Sat May 05, 2012 12:09 pm  

Robbo wrote:

Looked nasty, hope he makes a quick recovery. Hicks taking his place long term wouldn't do anyone any good.

Very true, by the end of the match the people around me could be heard saying "Hope Bentham comes back soon."

Re: Phil Bentham : Sat May 05, 2012 2:50 pm  

He's been made full time video ref for the time he is out. 6 - 8 weeks for the break to heal and then the time to get fit. (Wish FM)

Re: Phil Bentham : Sat May 05, 2012 2:51 pm  

FIOS wrote:

Nobody around me was laughing either, all I heard was a massive sign of respect as for the first time ever the ref got applauded off the field

Cruncher wrote:

I have to say that nobody at all where I was sitting took that attitude and I was very near to the dreaded Brigantes. Sounds like you were just in with a bad bunch.

Fair play guys. Glad for you.
I was dead central. Glad it wasn't as widespread as I'd feared from my experience.
I was bloody close to telling a lot of folk a few truths.

I think being a Bolton fan and laying witness to Fab's collapse a few weeks ago I'm a little more sensitive to such incidents. Not that there's much wrong with being more aware and sensitive, mind.

Re: Phil Bentham : Sat May 05, 2012 4:15 pm  

Just want to wish Phil Bentham all the best for a speedy recovery. We all go mad at the refs from time to time but no one wants so see that. You could hear he was in a lot of pain via his microphone. Get well soon Phil.

Re: Phil Bentham : Sat May 05, 2012 4:17 pm  

SIMON G wrote:

Just want to wish Phil Bentham all the best for a speedy recovery. We all go mad at the refs from time to time but no one wants so see that. You could hear he was in a lot of pain via his microphone. Get well soon Phil.

Agree.

Re: Phil Bentham : Sat May 05, 2012 4:46 pm  

Pretty certain I was Tomkins put a hand on his shoulder. Surprised the Stains and Leeds fans aren't calling for a lengthy ban.


Not nice to see anyone in that much pain, get well soon.

Re: Phil Bentham : Sat May 05, 2012 4:55 pm  

SIMON G wrote:

Just want to wish Phil Bentham all the best for a speedy recovery. We all go mad at the refs from time to time but no one wants so see that. You could hear he was in a lot of pain via his microphone. Get well soon Phil.

Agree, hope you have a full and speedy recovery Phil.

Re: Phil Bentham : Mon May 07, 2012 12:18 am  

Tomkins looked like he was telling him to keep still, showed his class in number of ways. 2nd try was quality and had time to assist a ref in distress.

Re: Phil Bentham : Mon May 07, 2012 1:27 am  

Looked really nasty at the time, and I still haven't got round to watching it on TV.

I can only echo the sentiments of others and wish Mr Bentham a full and speedy recovery.

I can also confirm that around us (middle/middle of South Stand), there was no pïss-taking after the first few seconds, when we all thought he'd just been knocked over.

Re: Phil Bentham : Mon May 07, 2012 7:02 am  

RE Hicks: I do think it's a little bit unfair on him, he's not used to being in charge, only to advice the man in charge from the touchline. How many times have any of us seen something from a distance and yelled "are you flipfloping blind" then missed the very same thing when we're up close?

Yes, I think Hicks did a (un)fair few bad calls.... but he was never prepared for the task of being in charge for this game.

That said... I sometimes thought his shirt could just as well been a spare KR shirt they just happened to have brought with them.....