Sports Officer for the Chop?

Who does Peter Thrush think he is kidding? His pitiful performance as Sports Officer deserves only one acolade — a steel-capped boot in his lower abdomenal regions. For those who read his manifesto last year these remarks might seem a bit strong as — praise be to God — he only promised one little promise and there's still 5 months of the year left.

The last Council meeting showed how far Thrush's devotion to duty goes. Actually he was reported to have gone to Nelson on holiday while Council made crucial decisions on the restriction of numbers of law students (some of the best sportsmen and women on Campus). Thrush's vote (as the 2nd student rep) would have tied the substantive motion but unfortunately Council was unwilling to send a scrutineer to sunny Nelson to find out which way Peter wanted to vote. Thrush has been unreliable in his attendance as a Council rep. and has voted strangely when he has been present. He is making a mockery of the student representation system.

But, to be fair, — Thrush has worked hard on somethings. Its just that be hasn't done them very well. Anyone who went ot Easter tournament will tell you what a fiasco that was and that the whole thing would have fallen apart if Thrush's fiancee hadn't done all his thinking for him.

Last year criticism of Peter hit Salient from people deeply involved in sports — Thrush failed to reply. He offered no excuses for the fuckup on ticket refunds for last Easter tournament. He was eventually censured by Sports Committee. If in last years elections he'd been opposed by a hot-dog from the downstairs cafe (without mustard) he would have lost by a margin that would make the Labour Party blush. As it was, Thrush's no-confidence vote set a new Vic. record at nearly 600 votes.

This incompetent has had the cheek to try and get his Exec. honoraria increased by 50% to $450 and yet do less work than Kevin Wright did. He's done nothing for general student activities and opposed virtually every major campaign the association has become involved in. Why some disillusioned member of the 303 Rifles club hasn't shot the bugger yet I don't know. Actually the Karate club says they'll be turning up to SRC this week to vote no-confidence in him and if that fails they'll sand which him between two roofing states and administer remedial treatment to the strains of 'Kung Fu fighting'.