Re: Two "Wiggins" to support : Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:42 pm  

ShortArse wrote:

you're right of course, but i wasnt thinking of the Club paying.
surely if wiggy happened by accident to have been sent a shirt by the Ckub, it would be up to him to decide if he wanted to wear it or not

lets face it - the Club ought to send him one anyway as a gesture of goodwill and good luck !!!

Wouldbe brill if something did happen, if only for us lot to know what the shirt is and have a chuckle about it.

Re: Two "Wiggins" to support : Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:53 pm  

Love the criticism of Wiggins' build. Apparently he isn't an athlete because he's thin

By that logic marathon runners aren't athletes.

That Paul Radcliffe, she might hold the women's marathon world record but she's too puny to be an athlete, she's rubbish she is, looks like she's an extra from Trainspotting.....

As for drugs, well yes there have been serious issues in cycling with drugs. Quite why Wiggins doesn't deserve the benefit of the doubt though is beyond me.

All this is the old British disease of putting the boot in on successful people.

Here's a guy currently leading the biggest event in a major world sport which, aside from on the track, we are normally rubbish at as a country.

The Tour de France is a massive global sports event. Sadly for RL it is probably bigger in profile than the entire sport of RL. And Wiggins is dominating it at the moment.

We should be celebrating a fantastic British athlete, one of the greatest this country has ever produced, and one who is proud to associate himself publicly with rugby league and Wigan rugby in particular.

Go Wiggo go!

Re: Two "Wiggins" to support : Thu Jul 12, 2012 8:05 pm  

Deano G wrote:

Love the criticism of Wiggins' build. Apparently he isn't an athlete because he's thin

By that logic marathon runners aren't athletes.

That Paul Radcliffe, she might hold the women's marathon world record but she's too puny to be an athlete, she's rubbish she is, looks like she's an extra from Trainspotting.....

As for drugs, well yes there have been serious issues in cycling with drugs. Quite why Wiggins doesn't deserve the benefit of the doubt though is beyond me.

All this is the old British disease of putting the boot in on successful people.

Here's a guy currently leading the biggest event in a major world sport which, aside from on the track, we are normally rubbish at as a country.

The Tour de France is a massive global sports event. Sadly for RL it is probably bigger in profile than the entire sport of RL. And Wiggins is dominating it at the moment.

We should be celebrating a fantastic British athlete, one of the greatest this country has ever produced, and one who is proud to associate himself publicly with rugby league and Wigan rugby in particular.

Go Wiggo go!

to be fair, I think a lot of the comment is based upon the history of cycling (where in past tours cyclists have even doped whilst in the saddle !! )
a lot of people have just stated that whatever wiggins does, he will always be doubted to an extent by recent events (too many cyclists to mention but at least 3 previous tour winners have been banned for doping).

cycling at the moment is at the same stage that sprinting was before Usain Bolt. they needed a new hero, and so does cycling. and lets face it - when a 100m athlete puts in a good time, who doesnt have a part of their brain that thinks ..." i wonder how clean they REALLY are ???"

perhaps wiggins is capable of being that new hero ! (probably not, but maybe he is).

come on wiggy ! get that jersey !

Re: Two "Wiggins" to support : Thu Jul 12, 2012 8:11 pm  

Deano G wrote:

Love the criticism of Wiggins' build. Apparently he isn't an athlete because he's thin

By that logic marathon runners aren't athletes.

That Paul Radcliffe, she might hold the women's marathon world record but she's too puny to be an athlete, she's rubbish she is, looks like she's an extra from Trainspotting.....

As for drugs, well yes there have been serious issues in cycling with drugs. Quite why Wiggins doesn't deserve the benefit of the doubt though is beyond me.

All this is the old British disease of putting the boot in on successful people.

Here's a guy currently leading the biggest event in a major world sport which, aside from on the track, we are normally rubbish at as a country.

The Tour de France is a massive global sports event. Sadly for RL it is probably bigger in profile than the entire sport of RL. And Wiggins is dominating it at the moment.

We should be celebrating a fantastic British athlete, one of the greatest this country has ever produced, and one who is proud to associate himself publicly with rugby league and Wigan rugby in particular.

Go Wiggo go!

I think you will find one person made a comment about his build and how he looked, and that was just repeating someone else, and nobody has cast any aspersions about drugs. Lets not make mountains out of mole hills ehh...

Re: Two "Wiggins" to support : Thu Jul 12, 2012 9:57 pm  

Parsifal wrote:

You can't argue with the interest this can generate. Look at how many on here are taking an interest just because they've seen this picture.
I don't remember many comments when he was fourth a few years ago or even when as a favourite he crashed out last year but show a wigan boot bag and bingo people are interested .
Now we need to capitalize on his popularity.
Get him to ride a lap of honour and deliver the match ball in the yellow jersey

After today's stage it's his to lose now.

Exactly. I'd be all over it like a fatty in a cake shop.

Re: Two "Wiggins" to support : Thu Jul 12, 2012 10:03 pm  

P-J wrote:

Great that he supports Wigan, but I'd be stretched to call him an athlete.

As my boss said, he looks like a 'skag head'. He's impossibly thin.

Have you and your boss seen Sam Tomkins? Do you both think he's a train conductor or a waiter? Build has nothing to do with it.
Its been mention Wiggins is on a par with Federer, I totally disagree with that Fed is GOD, but compare Fed with Nadal physically, then compare the grand slams totals.....
Come on Bradley, win that bleeding tour and come home to a Wigan reception and a chunky steak pie from Galloways

Re: Two "Wiggins" to support : Thu Jul 12, 2012 10:08 pm  

P-J wrote:

Great that he supports Wigan, but I'd be stretched to call him an athlete.

As my boss said, he looks like a 'skag head'. He's impossibly thin.

More of an athlete than an athlete,and if thats what "skag"does then hook me up, could do to lose a few pounds.

Re: Two "Wiggins" to support : Thu Jul 12, 2012 10:17 pm  

P-J wrote:

Great that he supports Wigan, but I'd be stretched to call him an athlete.

As my boss said, he looks like a 'skag head'. He's impossibly thin.

Do you know were red rock hill is ??

ride up and down that for 5 hours without a rest, then come back and make that statement.

Re: Two "Wiggins" to support : Thu Jul 12, 2012 10:32 pm  

Mash Butty wrote:

Have you and your boss seen Sam Tomkins? Do you both think he's a train conductor or a waiter? Build has nothing to do with it.
Its been mention Wiggins is on a par with Federer, I totally disagree with that Fed is GOD, but compare Fed with Nadal physically, then compare the grand slams totals.....
Come on Bradley, win that bleeding tour and come home to a Wigan reception and a chunky steak pie from Galloways

My boss hasn't seen Sam Tomkins, he's a southerner. Obviously I have as I had a season ticket for quite a while until last year.

Having also seen what Sam Tomkins looks like under that shirt that's obviously a silly statement.

I didn't question Wiggins' cycling ability. I just stated that he doesn't look like an athlete. I'm 99% sure I'd beat him at anything that didn't involve pedaling as he is impossibly thin and frail looking.

Re: Two "Wiggins" to support : Thu Jul 12, 2012 10:41 pm  

P-J wrote:

I'm 99% sure I'd beat him at anything that didn't involve pedaling as he is impossibly thin and frail looking.

Ok. And I could run faster than Wayne Rooney because he looks fat and fat people can't run unless it's to the pie shop.