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Seems from this and other forums that people either love or hate Peter Roebuck. I find this quite hard to believe as I personally am a big Roebuck fan. How about you guys - love or hate ?
thats not always true...Pratyush said:The pieces Roebuck writes in Sydney Morning Herald (www.smh.com.au) are awesome. He is my favourite cricket writer and I have read quite a few.
The best thing I like about him is that he is forthright. He has been critical of S.Waugh at ocassions when the situation demanded, some thing not many cricket writers have had the outlook to do. Its just an example.
People may not agree with his views some times but that happens when you are forthright. Its better than going the middle path and taking no stand at all.
I would say he atleast has a view. Most cricket writers do not and are more of literature writers than cricket writers.Swervy said:some of Roebucks views on things are just total BS..I cant remember what article is was, but I remember reading one and couldnt get away from the idea that some of what he was saying was verging on the racist...but dont ask me for prove, coz I wouldnt know where to look
I'm impressed that you haven't mentioned the spanking yet....Swervy said:thats not always true...
some of Roebucks views on things are just total BS..I cant remember what article is was, but I remember reading one and couldnt get away from the idea that some of what he was saying was verging on the racist...but dont ask me for prove, coz I wouldnt know where to look
Well saidSJS said:I conside him one of the games better living writers.
The fact that one may disagree with some of his views doeasnt come into it. If I was to consider a good writer only on the basis of whether or not I find his views acceptable, it is another way of saying "I am (or as good as being) the best writer in the game"
He has his own views, expresses them with clarity, understands the game, its technique/technicalities, knows its history like a passionate lover of the game rather than a researcher and , from whatever i have observed, does not have any specific biases which cant be termed as just matters of opinion.
What were his comments?Slow Love™ said:Funnily enough, I don't mind him on radio though. Agreed with his recent comments about the tsunami, which he took some flak for.
The Anglican Dean of Sydney and the chief executive of the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils made public comments that the tsunami was a punishment from God, and a warning of judgement.Jono said:What were his comments?