Sunday 25 March 2012

WHO DESERVES A STATUE?

I was listening to John Beattie's Sport Nation on Radio Scotland yesterday, and there was a discussion on the programme about statues for sporting heroes.
The light hearted item discussed who in the sporting world should have a statue erected to them.

It got me thinking - who from the world of shinty should have a statue erected in their honour?

Perhaps great players, administrators, supporters, refs (aye, refs - come on, give them a break) or whoever.

What do you reckon?

I've put up a poll to ask the question, narrowing things down a bit - but I want to hear from the great shinty public.

My own (some tongue-in-cheek) nominations are:

David 'Tarzan' Ritchie - legendary Newtonmore player and captain

Donnie Grant - As above, but substitute Newtonmore for Kingussie

Celly Paterson - Another legend as a player and manager for Kyles Athletic. Also a major figure in shinty's ruling bodies.

John Sloggie - refereeing legend

GY Slater - Oban legend and shinty stalwart

Ronald Ross - ...who?

There are plenty of other candidates, from Barney Crawford to Jock Paul MacIntosh to Duncan Cameron, and many more besides.

Tell us about your candidates.




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