McCaw and a knighthood

**MisterD** · 17th December 2011, 06:03

Originally Posted by Woodman

Its like giving someone a knighthood for climbing a mountain.

I think you'll find that Sir Ed got his gong for all the stuff he did after he climbed the mountain.

**Grubber** · 17th December 2011, 06:52

Originally Posted by Zamiam

Agree wholeheartedly. Can never understand why successful business men get knighted either.

I'm with you on this one. They sucked the money out of everyone else , they didn't give it all to someone else.

Originally Posted by MisterD

I think you'll find that Sir Ed got his gong for all the stuff he did after he climbed the mountain.

That is correct and he deserved it.

Originally Posted by 98tls

Can someone tell me why he was offered one?He captained a team that managed to beat a bunch of nobodys by one point to win a game of rugby that i know,as yet ive no knowledge of his cure for cancer or years of devoting time freely to those less fortunate.Would he have been offered one if the All Blacks had lost by a point?

Crazy old world eh,talk about a welfare state,anyone can get a handout and it seems a bloody Knighthood.Theres a 73 year old bloke that lives a couple of blocks from me and for as long as i can remember hes devoted his weekends to coaching kids playing Rugby/Cricket for nothing...theres plenty of the same all over this country who are far more deseving of such an offer.

As much as i like Richie and he is a great footy player.....to give him a knighthood is crap. The man is only 30 and really hasn't done anything for the wider community yet.
Next thing we will find one of these honours in the weetbix packet.

**Woodman** · 17th December 2011, 07:43

Originally Posted by MisterD

I think you'll find that Sir Ed got his gong for all the stuff he did after he climbed the mountain.

He summited Everest on the 29th of may 1953 and was awarded his knighthood on the 6th of June 1953.

Edit, Thats seven days to do a hell of a lot of good stuff. Even god didn't get a Knighthood for what he did in seven days

Ed thoroughly deserved a Knighthood and is the perfect recipient, not just for the summit, but for his life afterwards.

**mashman** · 17th December 2011, 08:04

How long has he been wearing an All Black shirt? I'm sure he does things for charity and attends all sorts of functions etc... as an ambassador for the squad... and to be rendered, because of your sport, that ugly at the age of 30, a knighthood is the least he deserves given how they throw these things around. In fact, give him 2.

**Padmei** · 17th December 2011, 08:18

You gosh darn rugby haters.

He singlehandedly created & led a very successful All black campaign to beat what has been overwhelmingly the very best national teams ever assembled.
The Rugby world cup as drawn millions of tourists into NZ & millions more will arrive & put money in our pockets. This event has elevated NZ to one of the top nations in the world in terms of Rugby, hospitality, patriotism, social welfare awareness & environmentally responsible industry. Don't believe me - then prove me wrong!

All the kids at school know his name & face (they ever heard of Mother theresa?) He would sell more products than Sir Ed & is way better looking (ask some of your partners & I'm sure they'd agree)

Like it or not the times are changing & his is the face of the new hero. Move over Brylcreem hair product is here!

**Usarka** · 17th December 2011, 09:36

I'm not sure if you're on crack or being creatively sarcastic.......

**Headbanger** · 17th December 2011, 13:06

Originally Posted by scott411

Ivan Mauger got a MBE from memory, and mr Bourne only won australian titles,

I do not beleive that you should get a knighthood for winning a rugby title, I think that it should be more for the services to the community,

Sir Sue Bradford then......