This was years before, I’m thinking around 1977 when I saw him
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[Cricket] Botham/Chappell feud
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Just like rather a lot of exchanges on NSC
- Apr 5, 2014
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That's regrettably before my cricket time.
I had a membership at Sussex at a young age, myself and some friends went along to as many games as we could during the summer holidays.
Maybe it was this Sunday match as Somerset lost.
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- Apr 5, 2014
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How bad is that ? I never knew Roger Knight had played for Sussex. How embarrassed am I. I remember him being spoken of as a replacement for Botham in 1981.I had a membership at Sussex at a young age, myself and some friends went along to as many games as we could during the summer holidays.
Maybe it was this Sunday match as Somerset lost.
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Did you go to the final in 1978 ?
No I didn’t go to the final, I was allowed to go and watch cricket at Hove but I think Lords was a bit far for someone of my age back then.
We did go to Horsham once to see Sussex play, think it was pot luck that two 12 year olds got from Brighton to Horsham and back on public transport.
That’s the furthest I ever went to watch cricket.
- Apr 5, 2014
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The famous number 117. Cowfold Seagull would approve.
Cheshire Cat
The most curious thing..
Miximate
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My first outing to Lords watching that final as a teenager.
- Apr 5, 2014
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A few chants of 'Seagulls' in the crowd there.
Thanks for the heads up, very enjoyable in a totally trajicomic way.
I do think Chappell comes off slightly worse as I think Botham was willing to put it to bed years ago and even now. Chappell’s animosity to him over nothing really is a bit wierd. I think he probably he is a bit sad and lonely and this gives him something to stay ever so slightly relevant.
I do think Chappell comes off slightly worse as I think Botham was willing to put it to bed years ago and even now. Chappell’s animosity to him over nothing really is a bit wierd. I think he probably he is a bit sad and lonely and this gives him something to stay ever so slightly relevant.
- Apr 19, 2018
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His nickname at school was apparently "Bungalow Botham" because he had nothing upstairs.
OK, let's compare to Boycott. Great cricketer, did loads for charity but still an abuser of women.I fail to see a comparison between a sporting legend with an 'edge' and a disgusting paedo.
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- Sep 28, 2011
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Both men come across poorly in this, Chappell however seems the bigger arsehole.
A drunken incident between a drunk 21 year old and 33 year old is pretty tragic.
Chappell clearly thought he would put the kid in his place and then shat it, when Botham offered him out.
The fact Chappell consistently referred to himself as "not being a fighter" isn't really a defence.
If you decide to confront a drunken lairy 21 year old, things aren't going to end amicably.
A drunken incident between a drunk 21 year old and 33 year old is pretty tragic.
Chappell clearly thought he would put the kid in his place and then shat it, when Botham offered him out.
The fact Chappell consistently referred to himself as "not being a fighter" isn't really a defence.
If you decide to confront a drunken lairy 21 year old, things aren't going to end amicably.
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Indeed, whereas Beefy's 'crime' is to have an extended barney with an Aussie.
Off with his head.
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Same here
Mackenzie
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Love the seagulls chant after 22 minutes