Quote ="Adeybull"I wasn't really referring to what happens during the games - because I agree with you. I was alluding to what happens AWAY from the games. The big part of the captain's role that we don't get to see. My point is that many people are judging who should be captain, understandably, based largely only on what they see in the 90 minutes. I brought Jimmy's example up because it exemplified something we DID see in the games, but that might have given the odd pointer to the rest of the time we do not see? As in...if a referee said he did not regard Jimmy as "sensible", I'd be a bit concerned about whether he was the best guy to be a captain?'"
I knew what you meant Adey. It's just that your post gave me the opportunity to mention one of the 'sillies' which occur during games which have me scratching my head!
My view of a captain is really pretty basic and it has to be someone the players respect; whether he is one who intellectualises everything the nth degree or is the type who jumps up and shouts "up and at 'em". Both types have their place, given differing circumstances. Our ref who didn't think Jimmy was 'sensible' was looking for someone to calm some situation down, which I'd have to agree probably wasn't jimmy's strong point(
), but maybe that's where the 'leadership' players, the senior guys have a role to play.
Maybe a rabble rouser and a diplomat; one as skipper and the other as vice is the way to go?
), but maybe that's where the 'leadership' players, the senior guys have a role to play. 
