Nothus wrote:Ben Flower's 6 month ban was the second article on the BBC Radio 1 news this morning. Behind only the Ebola crisis in importance, apparently.
I can't decide if all this press is bad for the game, or if the ridiculous prominence some outlets are giving it might actually attract new viewers in some twisted way.
This story has been high profile on Radio 2 - also second on the headlines list and Chris Evans remarking how good "Superleague" are at dealing with such issues. Simon Mayo also giving it plenty of cover, Absolute Radio on the same tracks too..
Over all, I think both players and both clubs have handled it extremely well and despite the moment of madness - its got to be better than starting a bitch fest via newspaper columns and books (cricketers and footballers).
Terry Newton was on the receiving end of similar coverage for his stiff arm on Sean Long in 2005 and at that time there was hell on - but nobody forsaw the outcome.
I will be glad for all concerned when this lot dies down a bit - and I hope Ben Flower gets through what will be a difficult period of his life.