Shenanigans or Shambles
May 9th 2006 08:20
Can Rugby players really fly?
Shenanigans or Shambles
Consistency is once a sight of the past.
Where once a player was banned, audited or removed from the game for a match or by there matches, now a player has no idea how many weeks or there of, he or she will spend punished for committing a crime.
George Gregan, a dominate name circulated between rugby players everywhere was the recent instigator for a "wreckless" tackle, upsiding an openent vigorously on his head. Gregan, a player of noble standards, was sided for a one match ban.
Looking at the degree of the tackle one could question whether a favoour was parted due to the hierarchy of such a player.
A player who up turns an opponent on their head, potentially damaging their spine and possibly leaving them a paraplegic gaining only a one match ban could somewhat be laughed at.
The world of rugby is a game that should be respected by all players, and for such an act to be committed by an idol or mentor such as Gregan and to be punished for only a limited amount of time, one could question the nobility of such judicial systems. What sort of lesson is it that teachers our younger players that they can escape such a crime?
My main question is...Is the system too soft?
What do you think?
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