Congratulations to one of our oldest and (sometimes) dearest posters, klempie, on attaining the rank of Team Captain here on Sharksworld!
Our resident cricket expert, Sharks cynic and stirrer of note has just gone past 50 000 points and shares the unique distinction, along with McLovin, of getting there on comments alone, having made over 9 000 of them since joining the site on 20 June 2008.
Congrats, Klemps! It’s an illustrious club you’re joining and we are truly lucky to have you here. Thanks for your support and keep being yourself… only maybe a little less so, sometimes! 
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Ladies (that includes Wes, Morras, Claytie, McLovin and Vinnie) and Gentlemen,
On this momentous day, after years of commitment and dedication to honing my skills, I am finally elevated to Sharksworld Team Captain.
I would like to take this moment to show my gratitude to my friends, family and fellow bloggers for their unwavering love and support (that, by inference, excludes you Rob).
Mine has been a career fraught with controversy. Many times, I have fallen foul of this organisation’s administrators; a draconian bunch who, at every turn, attempt to subvert the constitution which they themselves devised. At Sharksworld the Rules are for the many, and not for the ruling few; a proudly South African institution.
I joined Sharksworld as a bright-eyed, bushy-tailed 28 year old, eager to take on the world. Now on the wrong side of 30, I’ve had many setbacks and learnt a number of hard lessons, most notably that rugby websites are no place to pick up chicks. To say I’ve become a little jaded would not fully convey how disillusioned I’ve become.
But Sharks supporters are renowned for their ability to soldier on in the face of inexplicable disappointment…and so must I. I will continue my stint in my unofficial position as Sharksworld Commentator Extraordinaire. My hope is that KSA Shark, who’s become a bit of a Murray Walker on Sharksworld if I’m honest, will bow out gracefully so that Richard Ferguson can join me to form a formidable double act.
In terms of my legacy, I’d like to think that I am the ultimate example of perseverance, given my 50000 points without a single post. But alas, I must concede that McLovin towers as a colossus, head and shoulders above me, in proving that talking shit can get you very far in life. I salute you sir.
On a personal note, I hope that my slim physique has inspired Pensie to get on the treadmill and turn it on once in a while.
Well, it’s been an emotional week for me with the Sharks once again prevailing over the Brokeback Mountaineers, and reaching this wonderful milestone. I can hardly contain my joy.
Once again, thanks to all who have supported me. This is as much your celebration as it is mine.
Good night and good luck.
@klempie (Comment 1) :
Ja Klempie 
@klempie (Comment 1) :
Well done, that was funny!
@klempie (Comment 1) : Welcome to the club.
LOL…Rob, ban the bstrd for a few days please! I am not sure he can handle the fame!
BTW Klemps, I also got my star by talking shit…even in my posts!
Nice one klemps.
@klempie (Comment 1) : Have you added incline to your treadmill runs yet softie?
Sorry..Congrats!
Hello Klempie. Not having been here very long, I want to say a big well done. From where I stand, yours is a monumental achievement. You are now one of the biggest sharks in what is a fast growing pond. Your humor is appreciated, and like most posters here, you more often than not offer something for someone like myself to learn from. Thanks.
@Clayton(PJLD) (Comment 7) : No. But I’ve put on 2 kilos in 3 weeks.
@lostfish (Comment 6) : @Ice-Cool CC Champ 2010 (Comment 8) : Thanks.
@klempie (Comment 1) :
Congrats Klempster!!
@rugbypedia (Comment 9) : …and like most posters here, you more often than not offer something for someone like myself to learn from.
I think you have not been around long enough then. LOL
Thanks for the thoughts.
@klempie (Comment 1) :
congrats 
@klempie (Comment 11) : congrats man! In between all off you guys I must be the virgin blogger but mark my words I’m gonna do some serious catching up!
@rob dammit man you made me excited with the headline, thought matfield was injured and we gonna have another captain, that would have been nice!
Haha Ben, so did I!!
@Ben (Comment 15) : ha ha… one of my little tricks, I’m afraid… I just can’t resist…
@robdylan (Comment 17) : Much appreciated I can tell you.
@robdylan (Comment 17) :
You are the master, and I bow down to your superior headlining skills!!
BEN, I do profiles on the bloggers…if you’d like to participate, mail me @ [email protected]
@Ice-Cool CC Champ 2010 (Comment 20) :
Are you all out of bloggers to feature? What about KSA? We have to get a pic up of Oubaas..
@Ice-Cool CC Champ 2010 (Comment 20) : what should I mail you?
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 21) : but we all know how he looks like
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 21) : I still have a few, did not want to steal the limelight in such a critical time!
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 21) : Thanks rich that was pretty much a slap in my face!
@Ice-Cool CC Champ 2010 (Comment 24) : good. so no time pressure on the slow shark
@Ben (Comment 22) : emptyu mail..I want to get ur mail to send a questionaire
@Ben (Comment 25) :
accountants. don’t take it personally 
@rekinek (Comment 26) : u need tomoveyourass!!
@Ice-Cool CC Champ 2010 (Comment 27) : will do!
@klempie (Comment 1) : Hahaha! Well done Klempie. To infinity and beyond!
@robdylan (Comment 17) : how does the points work, do you get a certain amount of points for each comment or how?
@rekinek (Comment 28) : lol nah think there’s another reason its cause I support the premier league champions!
@Ben (Comment 32) : check it out… http://www.sharksworld.co.za/2010/02/11/so-whats-with-the-stars/
I have adapted the levels a bit since that post, though.
Well done klempie!
Proof that you don’t need to have muscle or charisma to get ahead in life…
@robdylan (Comment 34) : rob you or one of the main guys should check out this link could be worth a article. http://www.espnscrum.com/australia-tour-2010/rugby/story/126168.html
It’ll take more than a request from a young whipper snap to get me to bow out.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 37) : wouldn’t matter. You could be gone for 3 years and nobody would catch you
@robdylan (Comment 38) :
Hehehehehhe
@KSA Shark © (Comment 39) :
@Big Fish (Comment 35) : Proof indeed.
Congrats klempie!!
@KSA Shark © (Comment 37) : That’s ok. I can stand behind you like Martin Brundle used to do and squeeze your shoulder whenever you f*ck up.
@klempie (Comment 43) :
Dude I’d prefer it if you didn’t stand BEHIND me. I’m married.
@wpw (Comment 42) : Read my acceptance speech first.
hmmmm. Nice one Klemps….
@domsmooth (Comment 46) : Bru, in all honesty, you were here before me as far as I can recall, and you’re sitting on two measly rookie stars. Get your shit together!
Brokeback mountaineers… Ha ha ha. Can i use that one?
@Rahul (Comment 48) : I’d like to take credit but I believe the copyright belongs to Big Fish.
@klempie (Comment 1) : Congratulations! Yay for you.
@Lyndy_in_Mtl (Comment 50) : Thanks you sexy lurker.
@klempie (Comment 51) : Aww, you’re such a charmer.
I read it klemps!!
@wpw (Comment 53) : hey I’m putting ON weight boet. You gonna meet me halfway?
Depends how far half way is!
@klempie (Comment 1) : Also, what the hell? You met me on the site and I’m awesome. You shouldn’t be disillusioned at all.
@Lyndy_in_Mtl (Comment 56) : Technically we haven’t “met” yet.
@wpw (Comment 55) :
@klempie (Comment 57) : Whose fault is that? You like snow… Get your SA butt to Canada.
@klempie (Comment 57) : You cut me deep, Klempie.
@Lyndy_in_Mtl (Comment 59) : Read it ‘n weep boys. Read it ‘n weep.
Anyone watching super rugby on ss1?
@klempie (Comment 61) :
R.E.S.P.E.C.T
Its just cos she hasn’t seen me up close.
@Big Fish (Comment 63) :
@Big Fish (Comment 63) : Please take note of post 49.
@klempie (Comment 65) :
Hahaha! Ripping off Western Pansies is a God-given right to all right-thinking people.
@Big Fish (Comment 66) : In that case, I am over-stepping my bounds because I am far from right-thinking.
Klemps, Stef probably got his speech tips from you, seeing that you are such a revered speecher. Congrats Captain
@klempie (Comment 67) :
Congrats Klempie …….. enjoy the milestone !
See you at the top of the mountain one day !
…..not that mountain ! lol
Congrats!
@JustPlainSHARK (Comment 68) : @Hertford Highlander (Comment 69) : @Honey Badger (Comment 70) : Thanks lads.
Congrats