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Re: Matty Bowen
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 12:49 pm
by Kittwazzer
DaiJones wrote:Why do people assume experienced players are automatically going to be good mentors for junior players?
It might just not be in Bowen's nature to be a teacher.
If he comes it will probably be for a couple of years and he may just enjoy his time here playing the game and then go home. That is it.
I don't think anyone is suggesting he would sit our younger players down in front of a chalkboard and set them modules Dave.
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Used to be called blackboards in my day. Then the term was deemed racist!
Re: Matty Bowen
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 4:18 pm
by thegimble
DaveO wrote:No straw damn us wrote:Bowen has missed about four games this season, but as you say he was very good yesterday. I would take him on a one, or two year deal, providing we do due diligence on his fitness. He wouldn't have to play every game if he came over and would be a good mentor for the likes of Tierney, Hampshire and Burgess.
Why do people assume experienced players are automatically going to be good mentors for junior players?
It might just not be in Bowen's nature to be a teacher.
If he comes it will probably be for a couple of years and he may just enjoy his time here playing the game and then go home. That is it.
Been thinking that as well Dave. Mentors are not always the oldest players around. Best mentor any FB could have is Rads.
Re: Matty Bowen
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 8:09 pm
by ddtftf
Kittwazzer wrote:DaiJones wrote:Why do people assume experienced players are automatically going to be good mentors for junior players?
It might just not be in Bowen's nature to be a teacher.
If he comes it will probably be for a couple of years and he may just enjoy his time here playing the game and then go home. That is it.
I don't think anyone is suggesting he would sit our younger players down in front of a chalkboard and set them modules Dave.
Used to be called blackboards in my day. Then the term was deemed racist![/quote] And rightly so
Re: Matty Bowen
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 8:46 am
by Sutty
ddtftf wrote:Kittwazzer wrote:DaiJones wrote:Why do people assume experienced players are automatically going to be good mentors for junior players?
It might just not be in Bowen's nature to be a teacher.
If he comes it will probably be for a couple of years and he may just enjoy his time here playing the game and then go home. That is it.
I don't think anyone is suggesting he would sit our younger players down in front of a chalkboard and set them modules Dave.
Used to be called blackboards in my day. Then the term was deemed racist!
And rightly so
Why Rightly so? A blackboard is black, is it not. Do people not call whiteboards that any more, because it's deemed racist against whites. The whole pc culture has gone mad. It's the colour of an object, not a racist slur, get a grip!!
Re: Matty Bowen
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 9:03 am
by Kittwazzer
Sutty wrote:ddtftf wrote:Kittwazzer wrote:
I don't think anyone is suggesting he would sit our younger players down in front of a chalkboard and set them modules Dave.
Used to be called blackboards in my day. Then the term was deemed racist!
And rightly so
Why Rightly so? A blackboard is black, is it not. Do people not call whiteboards that any more, because it's deemed racist against whites. The whole pc culture has gone mad. It's the colour of an object, not a racist slur, get a grip!!
Correct!
Re: Matty Bowen
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:08 am
by TrueBlueWarrior
Seconded!
Re: Matty Bowen
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:45 am
by josie andrews
Thirded
Re: Matty Bowen
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 12:24 pm
by East Stand Faithful
Fourthded
Re: Matty Bowen
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:57 pm
by michael inch stoke
Fifth
Re: Matty Bowen
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 11:07 pm
by ddtftf
Sutty wrote:ddtftf wrote:Kittwazzer wrote:
I don't think anyone is suggesting he would sit our younger players down in front of a chalkboard and set them modules Dave.
Used to be called blackboards in my day. Then the term was deemed racist!
And rightly so
Why Rightly so? A blackboard is black, is it not. Do people not call whiteboards that any more, because it's deemed racist against whites. The whole pc culture has gone mad. It's the colour of an object, not a racist slur, get a grip!!
Sad