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Before this series began, I mentioned in a posting that Bobby Simpson
would say something stupid, either as norm or to try to stoke up
things. It is obvious. Walsh is bowling well right now. By raising
doubts against 'one of the quartet', he is trying to put pressure on
these guys. Are you seriously telling me that if any one of the long
suffering victims of WI cricket over the years knew anyone was chucking
that they wouldn't have said so, or even intimated as such. It must
take a lot to walk past BS (note the name abbreviates to what he usually
speaks) without wacking him, after he says something like that. Taking
this too seriously you say.

Let me remind you guys that anyone who has had the cloud of chucking
resting over him, has either remained bitter, or has had all
their deeds retrospectively prefaced with a mention to 'suspect action'.
Do the world of cricket a favor, and senior citizens a bad name and retire,
before that foul and very injudicious mouth of yours actually works
against your team, rather than for it, as you seem to believe, BS.

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The problem with the rat race is even if you win you're still a rat

B.Simpson is a***head (no offence, but a fact is a fact). He thrives
on generating controversy and putting pressure on the opposing team
outside the playing field. I have maintained for a few years now that
he should be kicked out no matter how well he bands the australian
team together into a fighting unit.

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Tippu Badshah...

Switched Networks Research Centre
University of Wollongong
Australia

: B.Simpson is a***head (no offence, but a fact is a fact). He thrives
: on generating controversy and putting pressure on the opposing team
: outside the playing field. I have maintained for a few years now that
: he should be kicked out no matter how well he bands the australian
: team together into a fighting unit.

Look, I can understand people being pissed off with this, etc. I even
believe it is time for a new coach. And I'm not going to excuse Simpson
by referring to his past deeds, or what Australian cricket was like ca. 1986.

Yes, he mentioned something to do with WI chucking some time in the past,
but this controversy was started by someone unassociated with the
Australian team. Simpson merely answered a few questions at a media
conference.

As to coaches "generating controversy and puttign pressure on outside the
playing field", I thought that was a standard tactic these days. How else
to explain statements such as "we are up to Lillee's pace and getting near
Thommo" - Fletch.

The role of the team coach is not introspective these days. If he can
exert pressure on the opposition, he usually does. The idea is not to be
too vindictive - and Simpson probably transgresses at times. I think its
fair to say that WI and Pakistan fans have genuine grievances. But it's a
bit rough attacking him in this instance when talk of chucking was
started last week outside the Australian party.

The time for Simpson to go is fast approaching. But he will leave as a
man proud of his services to Australian cricket. Not only since the mid
80's, but also in the period 1977-9. A good man, whose toughness
occasionally makes him appear uncharitable, or unsporting. I'm sure he'll
sleep at nights though.

Cheers, Josh

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