Joe marler and White Boots

[didds]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7--5Zhqd8w


'Nuff sed.

didds

 

[DrSTU]

Ha, fair play to Joe, that was funny.

 

[Ian_Cook]

Excellent comeback though from AS!

"I paid for mine!!"

 

[Daftmedic]

Bet he doesn't get bollocked off assessor's like I do.

 

[Ciaran Trainor]

Now that sort of banter between players and officials is what makes rugby the game it is. Priceless

 

[KML1]

I was in the truck at this one, and have to say it made me chuckle. Fully expected a pen against him at the scrum though...

 

[talbazar]

I was in the truck at this one, and have to say it made me chuckle. Fully expected a pen against him at the scrum though...

In my humble opinion, one should not PK for this kind of banter.
1. As Ctrainor said, it's what make our game so special
2. The Ref who PK for that would show low self confidence by the necessity of dealing with any situation with his "authority" rather than as a human being.

I strongly believe in establishing a kind of "human" connection with players on the pitch. To me, it's all part of trying to find the proper balance between managing and pinging...

My 2 cents,
Pierre.

Oh, and on a different topic, what would be YOUR answer to that? epper:

 

[SimonSmith]

You may want to recalibrate your sense of humor Pierre

 

[talbazar]

You may want to recalibrate your sense of humor Pierre

Mmmm. I'd love too, but in which direction?
Have I missed something in KML1's post or is my post way off?
Lost in translation :france: :sad:

 

[Browner]

Mmmm. I'd love too, but in which direction?
Have I missed something in KML1's post or is my post way off?
Lost in translation :france: :sad:

I don't think KML was saying PK for the comment, or serious about the next scrum.....

It made me chuckle also, so I see it as acceptable player-ref banter, AS reply was cute'r though.

My reply?...... "Prop, I can change my boots, you're stuck with that face ! "

 

[Taff]

In my humble opinion, one should not PK for this kind of banter.

That's how I see it.

In fairness, the comment was probably not even heard by the other players, and was only picked up by the Refs microphone. As long as it doesn't escalate into dissent and said with a smile, I'd have no problem with it. Mind you, it wouldn't have been an issue for me because I wouldn't be seen dead in a pair of white boots in the first place.

 

[beckett50]

It was pure banter and Joe knew that Andrew Small would take it in the manner it was intended. Nice repost by AS though!

 

[OB..]

My reply?...... "Prop, I can change my boots, you're stuck with that face ! "

Bessie Braddock: "Winston, you're drunk."
Winston Churchill: "Madam, you are ugly, but tomorrow, I shall be sober."

 

[4eyesbetter]

Knowing Churchill, he was probably drunk again very soon afterwards...

 

[Owen Bisto Taylor]

Could be worse... I had these fellas at the start of last season, not the best boots for a backrow to have! LLP being a top father and paying for them before being sent back for being, in a word, shite!

 

[didds]

Could be worse... I had these fellas at the start of last season, not the best boots for a backrow to have! LLP being a top father and paying for them before being sent back for being, in a word, shite!

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yee gods...


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[Simon Thomas]

Could be worse... I had these fellas at the start of last season, not the best boots for a backrow to have! LLP being a top father and paying for them before being sent back for being, in a word, shite!

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hurrrrrrumphhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

just as well they went back !

 

[Simon Thomas]

guys this sort of banter happens at the level I watch L5 where 10 refs cover 14 teams home and away - over a few seasons they get to know each other. I hear all sorts over the mic, and often demonstrates credibility, respect, and empathy.
At Premiership the players, especially the international boy,s get to know the refs quite well.

 

[crossref]

guys this sort of banter happens at the level I watch L5 where 10 refs cover 14 teams home and away - over a few seasons they get to know each other. I hear all sorts over the mic, and often demonstrates credibility, respect, and empathy.
At Premiership the players, especially the international boy,s get to know the refs quite well.

hey - it's not so different at lowest levels : I've only completed my first season and already I have refereed quite a few teams more than once, and players and I recognise eachother. One team I have refereed three times (two losses and a win)

 

[Ciaran Trainor]

Mid levels too crossref. I have Whitehaven v aldwinians today level 7 and will recognise most on the pitch and off it and will also know the guys I can have a little banter with/expect some off and of course those who you can't.