Posted January 30, 2018 03:49
· last edited January 30, 2018 03:50
There is more in the HB Today this morning about the suspension. It looks like NZF is playing silly buggers in providing the full details behind the suspension ad HBU have had to go back for more in depth reasoning. also looks like CCTV footage doesn't support the reasons given at the time for his ejection.
No doubt, he can be a pillock on the side line but officials can also be unreasonable and a law unto themselves. Both parties probably need to lift their game and this might go towards that. The HBU Board aren't knee jerk artists, I trust them to be making this stand for good reasons.
My personal view is that his behaviour on the sidelines is unacceptable and he needs to be called to account, whether that is by referees on the day, NZF more generally or the franchise. I don't think the franchise is doing itself any favours by disputing it as to me that can be read as an endorsement of his behaviour. He is close to the line in every single match so when he gets pinged it looks petty to me for the franchise to appeal - even if they are in the right in this case
Disagree on your line of reasoning. While I don't like or endorse his side line behaviour, I also don't endorse the way players treat referees in this game full stop. The rules are there for both the officials and the sports governing body to put a stop to all of this oafish and threatening behaviour towards officials and they are not doing it. It doesn't help when officialdom comes up with substandard or inconsistent calls as that only erodes the relationship further. Players are unlikely to change their behaviour when 1. there are no sanctions for not doing so and 2. If crap and unreasonable calls are made by officials without any recognition that bad decisions have been made and no apparent censure for poor officiating.
10/10 deflection of the issue
The issue from your perspective being?
James Dean is covering off my thoughts on the matter fairly well. Angell is an embarrassment to the Handy and to Hawkes Bay football and should be held to account for his demeanour on the sideline. I understand completely why he does it, and anyone who has played with me or seen me coach will know I have a very similar disposition to Angell at times, but I'm ashamed of it when I reflect on my actions where he doesn't seem to learn, and seems to actually defend his actions at times.
It isn't Angell's place to hold the officials to account, no matter how bad they are.