RigbyLuger Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 As there must have been media there on Monday night, why has it taken until today for a non-RL writer to publish the story? https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/exclusive-rfl-ralph-rimmer-fiji-28107245 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Blinking heck Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBKnight Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 A new low for Mr Rimmer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Geez . I mean it doesn’t even make any sense anyway . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuff Smith Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 8 minutes ago, DavidM said: Geez . I mean it doesn’t even make any sense anyway . Agreed. Embarrassing, unprofessional, idiotic. And probably racist. Is he denigrating Fijians or rugby league players in general? Or specifically Fijian rugby league players? (Sack him now! Oh, second thoughts, too late.) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 The lack of news about this in RL circles and the relatively criticism free ride he has got during his time as CEO cant be a coincidence. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, Stuff Smith said: Agreed. Embarrassing, unprofessional, idiotic. And probably racist. Is he denigrating Fijians or rugby league players in general? Or specifically Fijian rugby league players? (Sack him now! Oh, second thoughts, too late.) I actually think it's probably more a dig at the NRL and all the off field indiscretions over the years. Who knows though and maybe I'm being generous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita Bath Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Well he finally got the world cup in the headlines….the idiot. Worse than making the statement is his pathetic attempt to explain it was intended as a compliment. Cant we find him a job at the RFU? He would be among friends there. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 1 hour ago, RigbyLuger said: As there must have been media there on Monday night, why has it taken until today for a non-RL writer to publish the story? https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/exclusive-rfl-ralph-rimmer-fiji-28107245 The bloke is a total embarrassment. He should fall on his sword after these comments. Without a doubt the game has gone backwards under his watch. He has certainly been overpaid for the little he has done for the game. I can't imagine firms queuing up to take him on as CEO or a job with any sort of responsibility. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris22 Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Outrageous remark which is based on a hideous stereotype of island populations. In my experience, the Fijian players have always conducted themselves in an exemplary manner and deserve nothing but praise. Rimmer should resign immediately or be removed. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled Wiganer Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 (edited) It was clearly a stupid slip of the tongue. He has worked year in year out for the entire international game. As long as the Fijians accept it, a grovelling apology is proportionate, Edited September 29, 2022 by Exiled Wiganer 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Just now, Exiled Wiganer said: It was clearly a stupid slip of the tongue. He has worked year in year out for the entire international game. As long as the Fijians accost it, a grovelling apology is proportionate, He obviously thought it though, which is concerning in itself. I would like to think it was challenged at the time. I think that someone who has worked for the International game and is paid extremely well should be capable of knowing what is appropriate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksy Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Chris22 said: Outrageous remark which is based on a hideous stereotype of island populations. In my experience, the Fijian players have always conducted themselves in an exemplary manner and deserve nothing but praise. Rimmer should resign immediately or be removed. Now if he had said the Aussies...it would have been bang on. Edited September 28, 2022 by jacksy 3 1 Rugby Union the only game in the world were the spectators handle the ball more than the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 4 hours ago, jacksy said: Now if he had said the Aussies...it would have been bang on. You've done it now. The forum will be livid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 I have some sympathy for someone who makes a throwaway line that they didn't think through. I have done the same. But that sympathy starts to fade away when you are a 56 year old CEO who is at an official function and being filmed. Part of that role is to do and say the right things. All of the time. This is probably an easy one to ride out with him already leaving. Luckily for him. 4 "The history of the world is the history of the triumph of the heartless over the mindless." — Sir Humphrey Appleby. "If someone doesn't value evidence, what evidence are you going to provide to prove that they should value it? If someone doesn't value logic, what logical argument could you provide to show the importance of logic?" — Sam Harris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemi4561 Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 9 minutes ago, Dunbar said: I have some sympathy for someone who makes a throwaway line that they didn't think through. I have done the same. But that sympathy starts to fade away when you are a 56 year old CEO who is at an official function and being filmed. Part of that role is to do and say the right things. All of the time. This is probably an easy one to ride out with him already leaving. Luckily for him. Part of that role is to do and say the right things. All of the time. True, but I can't remember Rimmer ever having done that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 I should imagine he will have to give the town of Rochdale a wide berth from now on! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Badrinath Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 thanks ralph, Fijians crying now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita Bath Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 8 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said: I should imagine he will have to give the town of Rochdale a wide berth from now on! A horrible, horrible man who sadly will face no accountability for these despicable comments. Rochdale is a far better place for having its Fijian community. Mr Rimmer is not welcome in our town. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, Anita Bath said: A horrible, horrible man who sadly will face no accountability for these despicable comments. Rochdale is a far better place for having its Fijian community. Mr Rimmer is not welcome in our town. With a population of around 220,000, I doubt that even 0.05% of Rochdale MBC residents have heard of Rimmer. Anyway, here's a test for those condemning Rimmer. What would you have thought of him had he not made that comment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita Bath Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 As were Rimmer’s comments, but I dont see you condeming them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 8 minutes ago, Anita Bath said: As were Rimmer’s comments, but I dont see you condeming them. I condemn everything that anyone has ever said, ever, in the whole of human and inhuman existence and in the future. Is that better now?. Your use of the word excrement is entirely out of order and has been reported to the mods 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RigbyLuger Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 I still find it strange that this took more than a day to come out, despite it being streamed, and media being there! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bromleybulldog Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Appalling. The game will be well rid of him. Don't think he has done anything to promote the game positively in all his time as CEO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweaty craiq Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 Surely this brings the sport into disrepute and results in summary dismissal and loss of any pay off etc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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