tig_prmz
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There is no point arguing about this.
I just wish him a quick recovery.
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GNR4LIFE
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Know what you mean. The same thing went through my mind when you were trying to claim that violence against women was no bigge.
tig_prmz
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foreveratiger
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Wish Hughes all the best and hope he pulls through O.K. Absolute tragic.
innsaneink
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Instead of arguing lets all just say or even think a little prayer for Phil tonite at some stage…
happy_tiger
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We have had many players badly injured by short bowling over the years
Bertie Oldfield was hit by a bouncer during the bodyline series at Adelaide by Larwood
Ewan Chatfield was hit by a bouncer v The Windies in the mid 70's and stopped breathing
Rick McCosker famously batted in the second innings of the Centenary Test after having his jaw broken and made 25 (The roar of the MCG crowd was massive when he came out )
Look GNR I have to disagree , with the amount of protective gear these blokes wear , the limitations of how many bouncers an over you can receive the batsmen in this era have far more advantages
The batsmen go out there knowing the risks , I got knocked out in the nets when a full bunger that one of our quickies lost skimmed the metal brace of the nets and hit me smack bang in the middle of the forehead , I still have the seam marks as scars
I think if you could ask Phil Hughes what he thought he would brush it off
I hope he makes a full recovery and can continue his career by the way
Bertie Oldfield was hit by a bouncer during the bodyline series at Adelaide by Larwood
Ewan Chatfield was hit by a bouncer v The Windies in the mid 70's and stopped breathing
Rick McCosker famously batted in the second innings of the Centenary Test after having his jaw broken and made 25 (The roar of the MCG crowd was massive when he came out )
Look GNR I have to disagree , with the amount of protective gear these blokes wear , the limitations of how many bouncers an over you can receive the batsmen in this era have far more advantages
The batsmen go out there knowing the risks , I got knocked out in the nets when a full bunger that one of our quickies lost skimmed the metal brace of the nets and hit me smack bang in the middle of the forehead , I still have the seam marks as scars
I think if you could ask Phil Hughes what he thought he would brush it off
I hope he makes a full recovery and can continue his career by the way
GNR4LIFE
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@happy tiger said:
I honestly can't see it from what i've heard. I think he'll be lucky not to have some form of brain damage if he survives. And if he doesn't, who knows what kind of demons he might have to overcome to take strike again. His confidence would be shot.
happy_tiger
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@GNR4LIFE said:
I don't think he will remember it to be honest GNR and as long as he is right mentally I wouldn't write off a comeback I would probably advise he doesn't watch it
@GNR4LIFE said:
Just got home and turned on the TV . It's tragic what's happened to phill Hughes and I 1000% agree with you GNR , bowling bouncers is complete thuggery and the only intent in bowling a bouncer is to maim your opponent .
I hope Phil makes a complete recovery .
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I think the discussion in cricket around whether there is or isn't an issue with the bouncer needs to be saved until later, at the moment we all need to be directing positive thoughts and energy towards Hughes. And also towards Sean Abbott who I'm sure is under a fair amount of distress tonight.
I don't think there are an issue with the helmets, he was just very unlucky where he got hit. Media are reporting it hit his head but it was more around his neck.
It makes you think though, I and I'm sure many others here have played plenty of cricket before, and something like that could happen to any of us. Granted we probably aren't facing the pace that Hughes was but there is such a fine line where something can go tragically wrong.
I don't think there are an issue with the helmets, he was just very unlucky where he got hit. Media are reporting it hit his head but it was more around his neck.
It makes you think though, I and I'm sure many others here have played plenty of cricket before, and something like that could happen to any of us. Granted we probably aren't facing the pace that Hughes was but there is such a fine line where something can go tragically wrong.
@Furious1 said:
Really , I wouldn't have known that !
My point is , it's not a gladiator sport played in ancient days . Cricket is supposed to be a gentleman's game !
If it was someone you were close to or one of your kids in the same hospital bed as Hughes I guarantee you would have a different opinion .
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@hobbo2803 said:
Cricket is by far one of the safest sports played currently. It's a freak accident. We can't proof ourselves against everything.
I'm just hoping to hear some positive news. It's been all negative since it came out and that's never a good sign.
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king_sirro
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@Sabre said:
Most fair minded people would agree to leave then argument for another time, sadly your request and Inks will go unnoticed
Personally I find it sick to take up the agenda at the moment. Thoughts and prayers should only be with Hughes. Save the argument for another day.
GNR4LIFE
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@king sirro said:
So its sick to think that the cause of what happened is an unnecessary part of the game?
My gf's brother in law got bashed last weekend, almost got himself killed. Is it sick to swear death on those that bashed him, or is that apart of some sick agenda?
@Sabre said:
I've been hit in the helmet facing balls at 120 km/hr. That would have been about 10 or 15 km/hr slower then what Abbott bowls on average. I've hit people in the helmet bowling a little slower then that again.
Thankfully with the development of the helmet, I haven't been concerned about serious injury though it does make you stay on your back foot a little more. Usually you shake the shock of the helmet hit off after a few minutes and you go on weary that you could get another one. There isn't suppose to be any lingering affects. What happened today, just isn't suppose to happen.
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@hobbo2803 said:
Sorry hobbo, but I don't see how you can guarantee how I would feel about anything. My prayers are with the Hughes family like everyone else, and I hope to God he pulls through.
Out of respect for Hughes and the requests from others on here I will not argue the point at this time, suffice to say we both completely disagree.
@Peaches said:
I've been hit as a bowler, batsman smacked it back and hit me square between the eyes before I had any chance to put my hands up or get out of the way. A couple of inches in another direction and I could have been looking at something much worse.
Same for Hughesy, millimetres in another direction and we wouldn't be having this discussion, we would probably be saying how good a chance he is at a Test recall.
McKinnon is another instance of this.
The smallest of margins can have great differences.
GNR4LIFE
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I really don't see how being of the opinion that what happened was completely unnecessary is disrespectful. Fair enough if others don't agree, but its being said out of anger for what has happened to Hughes. Disagree, but don't call it disrespectful, and definitely don't call it sick, cos i and anyone who shares my opinion, feels just as upset and is praying just as hard that he makes a full recovery as anyone else.
