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Bad Sport - Hansie Cronje
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Mackem DJ
Striker
I still say some of the stuff cricketers have been criminalised for (fair enough Cronje was throwing games but others have gone to jail for bowling a no ball, others have bans for not reporting approaches, others have had lengthy bans for telling shady fuckers how a pitch will play) is eye watering given what goes on and what is accepted and has a blind eye turned to it nearly every single day in British & Irish Horse racing.
Very good documentary. Things still don’t ring true over his and Bob Woolmers deaths.
rentaghost
Striker
Enjoyed that. The first one on college basketball was very good also. I haven’t watched the rest.
One about Juventus was canny too marra.
rentaghost
Striker
I’ll watch that one next
The second one is very good
It’s really good yeah. I think what resonated most with me is how you can do one thing, and then you’re trapped forever. Not sticking up for him obviously.
The motor racing one is the best, completely mental - watch it and you’ll see what I mean.
I actually thought the Juve one was dull in comparison to the others.
I actually thought the Juve one was dull in comparison to the others.
That was the one I enjoyed the least
Different strokes and all that I suppose.
I’ll watch that one next
Going off on a tangent, but there’s a similar themed series called ‘Untold’ and I’d recommend the ‘Crime and Penalties’ episode. It’s about a mobster who bought a hockey team for his 17 year old son. Very funny, but absolutely insane at the same time
I just found it all really sad. Only himself to blame of course, but like you say, once he’d done one thing he was stuck. For good.
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I'm not sure if my attention span is getting less in old age but I watched the basketball one first, thought it was ok, I gave up on the motor racing and Italian football episodes. I felt they were both drawn out way too long. The Cronje one I really enjoyed, maybe as I remember being shocked at the time. As I say, it might be an age thing 
rentaghost
Striker
I would go along with that to some extent. I thought the basketball one and Cronje were both a good watch and while I thought the racing one was fascinating it was dragged out.I'm not sure if my attention span is getting less in old age but I watched the basketball one first, thought it was ok, I gave up on the motor racing and Italian football episodes. I felt they were both drawn out way too long. The Cronje one I really enjoyed, maybe as I remember being shocked at the time. As I say, it might be an age thing
PrisonBroken
Striker
I especially liked the bookie saying I just got it in to my head to phone the captain to convince him to go for a declaration, so phoned sa cricket switchboard.
If you are going to lie about having a prior relationship try a bit bloody harder
maghater
Striker
Just watched it last night, mind boggling, crook of the first order, and doubtless his activities helped screwup countless lives, but couldn't help admiring the guy in a strange sort of way. Anyway you get banged up for life for smuggling 260 tons of dope, and then end up being brand ambassador for a legit cannabis firm on release, only in America!
hank evans
Striker
That was a very good watch. Sad and enlightening. Hard to hate a man that seemed quite prominent in a positive period for a nation, also hard to forgive the way he cornered the youthful players into the fix.
As mentioned before the hold he was under is also something hard to imagine and obviously stopped clear thinking.
cant condone his actions, but don’t feel any hatred towards him. Sadly a career was cut short of someone with a lot to offer the sport and that robbed people of a great teaching. He deserved the ban and once guilty no return should’ve ever been considered. An even sadder end to a sad story with his untimely death and the heartache his family have been dealt is obviously very painful
As mentioned before the hold he was under is also something hard to imagine and obviously stopped clear thinking.
cant condone his actions, but don’t feel any hatred towards him. Sadly a career was cut short of someone with a lot to offer the sport and that robbed people of a great teaching. He deserved the ban and once guilty no return should’ve ever been considered. An even sadder end to a sad story with his untimely death and the heartache his family have been dealt is obviously very painful
SuperMarcoRowell
Midfield
Enjoyed it. Still can’t believe he did it. Terribly sad for his family.
