New Year Honours

[Vieux Talonneur]

A very well deserved OBE for Matt Hampson.

Also an OBE for Rob Baxter and a bizarre MBE for Joe Simmonds.

Crossing codes an MBE for Rob Burrow too. I know Union supported Doddie Weir, but the way that League have rallied around Burrow has been hugely impressive.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Also an OBE for Rob Baxter and a bizarre MBE for Joe Simmonds.

I know Sarries are the big bad villains but Exeter getting this while they got nothing during their period dominance is a joke.

Then again the honours list is a farce anyway

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Joe Simmonds getting an OBE on the same year as Matt Hampson is laughable.

 

[Scotty]

Joe Simmonds getting an OBE on the same year as Matt Hampson is laughable.

MBE not OBE but yes very surprising, young man done very well captaining the team to a double and was playing very well himself but im quite shocked by it but happy for him. He didnt choose it and though it was a joke himself

 

[Kiwiwomble]

ok team, what are people thoughts on Honors for sports people? not a fan myself

I'd much rather hear about them being given to people tat have volunteered at the hospital/library/old folks home/school for the last 30 years or the person who put their life at risk to save someone else than professional sports people that get paid a fortune to play a game

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Totally.

You shouldn't get a gong just for doing your job, no matter how well. Irrespective of whether you're a civil servant or sportsman they should be for going above and beyond / serving communities.

Simmonds made his pro debut in 2016. That same year retired footballer Lou Macari set up a centre for homeless people in Stoke. I know whose contribution we should value more. Not a dig at Simmonds BTW, I suspect he's probably a bit embarrassed by the whole thing (although could have turned it down).