The puzzle of Roebuck - Flanagan

[Ghost Dog]

http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/roebuck-leaves-us-a-lasting-puzzle-20111118-1nnc9.html

Good article from a man who often rubbed shoulders with him.

[azabob]

Re: The puzzle of Roebuck - Flanagan

GD I'd say a great article. Well balanced and well written. But what else would you expect from Martin Flanagan?

[Desipura]

Re: The puzzle of Roebuck - Flanagan

Bizarre that one could get satisfaction on caning a boy and then telling him to pull his pants down.

[azabob]

Re: The puzzle of Roebuck - Flanagan

Bizarre that one could get satisfaction on caning a boy and then telling him to pull his pants down.

Is it though? Some people are into that S&M for example.

Not everyone has the same tastes in life.

[GVGjr]

Re: The puzzle of Roebuck - Flanagan

Is it though? Some people are into that S&M for example.

Not everyone has the same tastes in life.

You might be getting into an area of discussion better suited to other forums. Lets not continue along those lines.

[chef]

Re: The puzzle of Roebuck - Flanagan

Bizarre that one could get satisfaction on caning a boy and then telling him to pull his pants down.

I find this weird too.

[lemmon]

Re: The puzzle of Roebuck - Flanagan

Brilliant article, I implore you all to read it

http://heathenscripture.wordpress.com/2011/11/17/the-life-and-death-of-peter-roebuck-a-good-man-a-bad-man-or-something-in-between/

[Desipura]

Re: The puzzle of Roebuck - Flanagan

You might be getting into an area of discussion better suited to other forums. Lets not continue along those lines.

I found your response funny even though that was not your intention.

[chef]

Re: The puzzle of Roebuck - Flanagan

Brilliant article, I implore you all to read it

http://heathenscripture.wordpress.co...ng-in-between/

IMO zenparadox's response was better than the article.

[AndrewP6]

Re: The puzzle of Roebuck - Flanagan

IMO zenparadox's response was better than the article.

Agreed

[BulldogBelle]

Re: The puzzle of Roebuck - Flanagan

Brilliant article, I implore you all to read it

http://heathenscripture.wordpress.co...ng-in-between/

Thanks. An excellent read.

[ledge]

Re: The puzzle of Roebuck - Flanagan

Todays papers, more coming out..

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/semen-from-sheet-to-be-tested-for-peter-roebucks-dna/story-fn7x8me2-1226200296694

[Raw Toast]

Re: The puzzle of Roebuck - Flanagan

My friend Alex McDermott and I had our take on Peter Roebuck's death, and the two responses it tended to evoke, published this arvo on the ABC drum site: http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/3706974.html

[chef]

Re: The puzzle of Roebuck - Flanagan

The Roebuck tragedy: a tale of love, beatings and blackmail

http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/the-roebuck-tragedy-a-tale-of-love-beatings-and-blackmail-20111231-1pgmk.html

[ledge]

Re: The puzzle of Roebuck - Flanagan

The Roebuck tragedy: a tale of love, beatings and blackmail

http://www.theage.com.au/sport/crick...231-1pgmk.html

Pretty full on article...he struggled with his sexuality, his urge for young boys and his kinky urges.
The sexuality not the problem but he certainly knew the other things were in committing suicide to avoid facing the guilt.