Correct, Johnson speaking wasn’t the problem. It was Johnson’s views. I personally don’t want to hear from him as he was one of the great exponents of the gutless art of sending off batsmen. Don’t moan about people making possible innuendos about your mental health if you make a career on being a gutless pr*t.
But you're not arguing with the views, are you Dave? You're saying you don't want to hear from Johnson because you don't like him. That is a different position. And if you want to anathematise every cricketer who's given a send-off - a practice I also deplore, but recognise that in the heat of the moment does happen - you'll start running short before long.
Brian Clough and George Orwell quotes in a piece about cricket media bickering. This is why Gideon is my hero.
Your general message, summarised in the Orwell quote, seems topical. James Bennet, ex-Opinion Editor of the New York Times, also published on it this week: https://www.economist.com/1843/2023/12/14/when-the-new-york-times-lost-its-way
“This time, however, cricket shat the bed.” Then set it on fire for good measure!
Correct, Johnson speaking wasn’t the problem. It was Johnson’s views. I personally don’t want to hear from him as he was one of the great exponents of the gutless art of sending off batsmen. Don’t moan about people making possible innuendos about your mental health if you make a career on being a gutless pr*t.
But you're not arguing with the views, are you Dave? You're saying you don't want to hear from Johnson because you don't like him. That is a different position. And if you want to anathematise every cricketer who's given a send-off - a practice I also deplore, but recognise that in the heat of the moment does happen - you'll start running short before long.
Oh no, definitely agree with Gideon and disagree with Johnson. Johnson did often, not once.