Stamping in Rugby and Such Matters.

My father was a Welshman.An ordinary working class Welshman.Rugby is the sport of choice of the masses in Wales.Unlike here ,with a few honourable exceptions,where it has been traditionally the sport of the elite ,of those who aspired to prominence in the professional class.In hospitals it was and is the sport of choice of the consultants not the porters.In the Banking scene it was and is the sport of the Managers ,not the porters.In the Army it was and is the sport of choice of the Officer class not the privates.
In the way that some  plebs ape their betters,many's the son of a political dynasty which owed their popularity to the family's  prominence to GAA activity sent their sons to fee paying boarding schools which promoted rugby only, in order to advance their kids politically and socially.You  don't need me to point out the multiplicity of examples which abound in all spheres of life in the country.
I unanimously note that it was this elitist class which controlled this country and sold us down the Swanee, putting the Country back 40 years economically and which is continuing to suck it dry.
With the advent of professionalism the rugby heads are trying  a more populist approach and are succeeding to the extent that the National broadcaster is chock a block with fawning presenters,particularly middle aged matrons ,who gushingly profess superior knowledge of the activities of "Drico"or "BOD" or "Jonny "or "Dorcy"et all in accents that have more to do with Cheltenham than Caherciveen.
Both they and a certain type of countryman have gone completely over and remind me of the Indians in the Old Wild West who wore U.S.Army jackets and trilby hats to show how complete their conversion to the paleface way of life was.
Which may explain why not a single word of condemnation has issued by a fawning media against the thuggish stamping by  Cian Healy on a prostrate and defenceless English opponent.
I have no doubt that if it happened in a GAA match in Wicklow or a Hurling match in Laoise the electronic and print would have a field day ,deploring the behaviour of the Paddies and the Native game. Similarly had it happened in a soccer match.
Presumably this is one aspect of Rugby etiquette LIam O  Neill ,GAA President,will not wish to import into GAA rules,a la sideline content.Is he just aping "his betters" in the same that Kelly the Kerryman did to popularise the game of rugger.
My father adored Rugby,I played Hurling and Football for nearly forty years.I was sent off once.That was for exacting retribution on an opponent who hit a team mate a punch from behind,without warning.I detested sneakiness and never did nor would hit an opponent held down and unable to defend himself no matter what.I regard it as the ultimate in cowardice.I still hold the same views.
Therefor I regard the universal and sickening lack of media criticism of this man's actions as an abomination.
It is high time to have a root and branch clear out of the National broadcaster and the broadsheets.
Incidentally I did play a little Rugby in my day.I found the Football skills a huge help.However I also found that the players who contributed least on the field of play had the most to say after the game.Bit like football and hurling only a lot more so.
And definitely like our populist commentators.Yep the empty vessel does indeed make the most noise.