Oh Mr Taufel, what have you said?

[marc71178]

CW's resident favourite umpire hasn't done himself any favours here:

"Let's hope the Bangladeshis go as long as their national anthem" -
Simon Taufel, the third umpire at the recent Darwin Test, airs his
gag a little too loudly. After complaints from the Bangladesh
management, and a ticking-off from the match referee Mike Procter, Taufel enters the Bangladesh dressing-room to apologise.


Whats your take on this Eyes?

 

[Tim]

While alot of people would agree with Taufel..its not the brightest thing to say when he's considered to be one of the top umpires in the game because there are also alot of people who could be offended by that.

 

[luckyeddie]

<quack> I wish I had said that

You will, DD. You will.

 

[lord_of_darkness]

Lol , he better watch what hes saying.. they are still developing..

 

[Eyes_Only]

CW's resident favourite umpire hasn't done himself any favours here:

"Let's hope the Bangladeshis go as long as their national anthem" -
Simon Taufel, the third umpire at the recent Darwin Test, airs his
gag a little too loudly. After complaints from the Bangladesh
management, and a ticking-off from the match referee Mike Procter, Taufel enters the Bangladesh dressing-room to apologise.


Whats your take on this Eyes?

Hey guys...

Sorry for the late reply but real life has gotten in the way!!

Not sure what to make of this...I know many have said that he was just expressing what most people were thinking...but a little tact was needed don't you think??

I guess it's a case of "Think it...don't say it!"

 

[lord_of_darkness]

Yea i think its a bit too much.. we dont needs commments like that for umpires..

its totally demoralizing for a young team to hear such things publically..

 

[Eyes_Only]

Did anything more happen?

 

[lord_of_darkness]

Dont know anything about the incident mate

 

[Craig]

Personally I hope he keeps into a lot of trouble fot that.

 

[Mr. P]

that is a beautiful quote. well said, but don't get him in trouble, it was a joke.

 

[age_master]

hahaha thats brilliant.


lets face it, the guy is an aussie and we say that sort of thing all the time, and nobody takes it seriously, and neither should the bangladeshis

 

[Neil Pickup]

Originally said by Simon Taufel
"Just keep your mouth shut and I'll only have to think you're stupid."

Well said.

 

[Cloete]

Well said.

haha amen to that........

 

[Bazza]

A case of one needing to practise that which one preaches, perhaps?

 

[Craig]

hahaha thats brilliant.


lets face it, the guy is an aussie and we say that sort of thing all the time, and nobody takes it seriously, and neither should the bangladeshis

True, but I'm sure Dav Whatmore wasnt too happy hering that.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

A case of one needing to practise that which one preaches, perhaps?

Do as I say, not as I do...

 

[luckyeddie]

DD's set the record straight on this issue.

He was misquoted, misunderstood or ratfaced at the time