England C Team for Home International Championships 2012

[Des]

I"m not sure that this has been said before but if it has it bears repeating.

Stu was a brilliant captain on the day.

Whatever may have happened before (or after) his dedication to encouraging the rest of us to the heights we achieved should not be underestimated.

He told me afterwards that he came over to me more than once during the fray with the intention of spurring me on but seeing a look of deep concentration on my face (or more likely it was a fart brewing) he backed off and left me too it.

Not being taken out of the "zone" (if, indeed, I have one) is something I appreciate as much as the numerous times he came over and just told me to keep it going.

You might think there is a contradiction in there but the fine line between joggling my elbow and backing off and leaving me to it was something I appreciate.

Would I leave him alone with the £1k chip or a medal...well, No...but I"d play for him again in a heartbeat.

Much respect My Captain.

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+1  Nice post.