Those sports stars you just can't warm to
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="MN5" data-cid="594110" data-time="1467685832"><p>Ernie "Big Ern" McCracken<br><br><a class="bbc_url" href="http://www.google.co.nz/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiSntrco9vNAhXEj5QKHbR2C2EQjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.allwidewallpapers.com%2Fmunson-mccracken%2FbXVuc29uLW1jY3JhY2tlbg%2F&bvm=bv.126130881,d.dGo&psig=AFQjCNFGrmgG8teQRyMrAiOImGQEVLcXHw&ust=1467772193009903"><img src="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/oY_gwbxreOE/maxresdefault.jpg" alt="maxresdefault.jpg"></a></p></blockquote>
I would like this post 5 times if I could. Great picture too, capturing the essence of Ernie. -
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<p>Can't believe anyone could dislike Will Greenwood though, in a bunch of ever increasing midfield monsters he was an inspiration to skinny white guys everywhere.</p>
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<p>The 1.93m 100kg Will Greenwood was an inspiration for skinny white guys? </p>
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<p>He was a radiosport interviewee for a while there and really good value, seemed like a top bloke once you got past his accent and his team.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Damo" data-cid="594179" data-time="1467704974"><p>Michael Jones for me. <br><br>
Can't stand him. Can't quite put my finger on it, perhaps its the holier than thou attitude he gives off.</p></blockquote>
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<p>Predictably I agree with this to a massive degree, he is to being a self aggrandising arseclown as Richie was to openside play. </p>
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<p>Matt Dawson, thinks he is some sort of comedian. Well I'll admit I laughed quite a bit when he was shifted to centre by his club post 2003 rwc to make way for a kiwi who couldn't get a s12 contract.</p>
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<p>Neil Back. I don't think I need to explain any further.</p>
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<p>Lleyton Hewitt, rumour has it when his wife was pregnant the doctors gave her a scan and at six months the fetus was showing more maturity than the father.</p>
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<p>Caleb Ralph, makes me look quick and still managed to win a sevens gold medal , get picked by three different all black coaches and shag a princess. Prick.</p>
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<p>Not getting the ill feeling towards Eales, he's pretty dry I'll agree but doesn't totally lack a sense of humour. When he was interviewed on the rock he was asked about the highlights of his playing career and said "Well, I got to meet David Campese".</p>
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<p>If it's any consolation I heard that Ralph said she had the biggest bush on earth.....and we can all see she looks rather like a horse. I do agree he seems something of a dickhead though.</p> -
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<p>The 1.93m 100kg Will Greenwood was an inspiration for skinny white guys? </p>
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<p>He was a radiosport interviewee for a while there and really good value, seemed like a top bloke once you got past his accent and his team.</p>
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<p>Yep, he was nicknamed "Shaggy" after all. Looked like a well built pencil when playing ( very good centre though )</p> -
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If it's any consolation I heard that Ralph said she had the biggest bush on earth.....and we can all see she looks rather like a horse. I do agree he seems something of a dickhead though.</p></blockquote>
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I don't know if Ralph is a dick or not but he did all that despite being one of the slowest outside backs in the abs for quite sometime .<br>
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<p>I don't know if Ralph is a dick or not but he did all that despite being one of the slowest outside backs in the abs for quite sometime .<br>
Come to think of it if he did tell his mates about her lady garden that is a bit of a dick move .</p>
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<p>Pretty sure a ferner on here may have mentioned what Ralph said.</p>
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<p>He had an incredible AB career for a guy who couldn't really do anything, I think the fact he looked like an athlete helped though.</p> -
<p>I recall reading somewhere that Ralph was very, very fit and had the quickest 5km time in the All Blacks, which is handy for a winger on a 100m pitch...</p>
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I recall reading somewhere that Ralph was very, very fit and had the quickest 5km time in the All Blacks, which is handy for a winger on a 100m pitch...</p></blockquote>
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Deans reckoned Ralph could have been an Olympic middle distance runner if he hadn't concentrated on rugby -
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<p>I recall reading somewhere that Ralph was very, very fit and had the quickest 5km time in the All Blacks, which is handy for a winger on a 100m pitch...</p>
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<p>Poor guy, if only they played on much bigger pitches then all those explosive, dynamic wastes of space like Jonah, Cully, Tana etc wouldn't have stolen his limelight. </p> -
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<p>I would like this post 5 times if I could. Great picture too, capturing the essence of Ernie.</p>
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<p>How good is Kingpin ? Probably the Farelly brothers best. So many good lines and just top humour all round.......</p> -
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Deans reckoned Ralph could have been an Olympic middle distance runner if he hadn't concentrated on rugby</p></blockquote>
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<p>The young and occasional NZ Maori midfield version of Ralph was a decent player, I don't know why he moved to the wing. </p>
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<p>He may also be the earliest example of the Crusaders sucking the flair out of a player (a la Dagg) - he was a damn good 7s player and I remember his break out for the Blues in 1997 (or 1998) when he still had the flair.</p>
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<p>MJ is still the best rugby player I've ever seen, but I can't stand his religious views.</p> -
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Deans also thought he would make a useful All Black winger so his judgement is in question anyway.</p></blockquote>
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Deans was never a selector, only assistant coach -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="MN5" data-cid="594044" data-time="1467674787"><p>He should be pleased he's done enough to be mentioned with those two greats.<br>
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That reminds me, Add Brian "I could have died" O'driscoll to the list for the whining everyone knows and for being overrated.</p></blockquote>
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Dempsey kept Geordan Murphy's caps total down way below what it could have been. Criminal. -
Carl Lewis. Smug, smug, smug. Even though it was subsequently found to be drug-enhanced, Ben Johnson burning Lewis in that 100m final was one of the most exhilarating sports happening I've ever witnessed. And of course, Lewis was soooo clean himself...
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="SammyC" data-cid="594273" data-time="1467752491"><p>On the athletics theme, Mo Farah</p></blockquote>
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<p>If we're talking about sports stars you just can't warm to, rather than really despise, I've got a few NZ finalists...</p>
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<p>Again, no real reason for some of these - it's just hard to love them for some nagging feeling. </p>
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<div>Barbara Kendall</div>
<div>Mahe Drysdale</div>
<div>Nick Willis</div>
<div>Moss Burmester</div>
<div>Susan Devoy</div>
<div>Lauren Boyle</div>
<div>Ben Fouhy</div>
