http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/8004008.stm
programme about his fight against depression!
programme about his fight against depression!
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Clive Norling-Blowing the whistle on depression
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One of my refereeing heroes and a breath of fresh air in what was seen previously as an aloof and stuffy occupation. Played for my club too.
From my lowly position on the face of this earth I wish him well and hope he has recovered fully from his illness.
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Saw Clive last Tuesday at Society meeting - Looked well.
Interesting stuff -having suffered a breakdown some years ago and had many years of struggle with depression I'm glad this stuff is coming into the open. It is particularly hard for men to talk about these things so it is quite couragious for admired and well known figures in the sporting world to speak openly. The media continuously bombards us with images of well-being/vitality/skin tight grins etc. that it is hard for many to feel safe talking about this. Particularly hard on young people who end up self harming in a variety of ways. Good on him!
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You must have missed the big "Welcome back Clive" part...... you need to listen more lol..
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No I didn't miss it actually boyo! Just saying that he looked well.
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I watched ESPN this morning NZ v Eng from RWC 1995. CN was on the commentary team with John Taylor and Steve Smith. It made a change having a rational explanation of Hilditch's decisions (no mean feat in itself) rather than:-
Me me me me me listen to meeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, I know what that penalty's for - S Barnes
This is ridiculous, they need to change the laws on rucks, mauls, lineouts, kicking (delete as applicable) - B Moore
I'm glad he's better (well?)
Me me me me me listen to meeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, I know what that penalty's for - S Barnes
This is ridiculous, they need to change the laws on rucks, mauls, lineouts, kicking (delete as applicable) - B Moore
I'm glad he's better (well?)
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Mr Norling (who started his reffing career in Hampshire when a student at Portsmouth) has a wide repetoire of stories. I heard him speak once many many years ago at a Twickenham dinner in the 80s and he had us in stitches.
Also my uncle always claims that he can arrive at most clubhouses in the Principality and his pint is waiting for him on the bar by the time he gets there !
Also my uncle always claims that he can arrive at most clubhouses in the Principality and his pint is waiting for him on the bar by the time he gets there !