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Thread ID: 125592 2012-07-07 22:05:00 SBW globe (11482) PC World Chat
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1286722 2012-07-08 11:23:00 Oh yeah that's right I'd know because passion for your team is the same no matter who you support.
Nothing special about the all blacks if you aint a kiwi, we all want the best players and the most success for our respective teams.I can't think of another international sports team that has been as successful for such a long period of time, to still have a 100% record against some top 10 teams in the world
plod (107)
1286723 2012-07-08 11:26:00 Which bit don't you understand??

1. That the all blacks is a team made up of non nz ers? Whether by birth or heritage. Who's to say I haven't been over here longer than some of your players?
2. That sbw is a quality player and quite clearly contributed significantly to nz winning the rwc.
3. Its a lost opportunity in many ways that he will no longer play for you
globe (11482)
1286724 2012-07-08 11:29:00 I can't think of another international sports team that has been as successful for such a long period of time, to still have a 100% record against some top 10 teams in the world

Fair comment but does need putting into context and compare the popularity of the sport compared to many others.

Still not a bad team between world cups
globe (11482)
1286725 2012-07-08 11:31:00 Personally I think the WC comp is too many years between. rob_on_guitar (4196)
1286726 2012-07-08 11:40:00 Which bit don't you understand??



The point is that many people viewed SBW joining the All Blacks with trepidation, There concerns have been proven worthy, and I hope they don't cheapen the jersey next time he comes seeking to be in the "team" for a world cup (hence the hired gun reference).

At the very least he didn't play poorly during the world cup but neither did he do anything to prove himself worthy of the special treatment that was afforded him, Rather it has been this year that he has shown some top level rugby playing ability, and what do you know, He's off again.

The team won the world cup, Of which he certainly played a part, But only a small part.
Metla (12)
1286727 2012-07-08 19:26:00 And I don't even know what your national sport is.

Hmmm really? You don't know what the British national sport is?
Yeah um OK.

And i would suggest with the greatest of respect this sir quite clearly demonstrates that you often just post complete toss.
globe (11482)
1286728 2012-07-08 19:28:00 Personally I think the WC comp is too many years between.
Interesting point of view. Why is that? 4 years works well for footie.
globe (11482)
1286729 2012-07-08 19:36:00 NZ doesn't care about his talent leaving the team, NZ cares because everyone bends over for him and he leaves without so much as a thank you ma'am. We value that jersey and attribute a huge amount of respect to those whose hard work earns them the privilege to wear it on the field.

But being a pom you can't be expected to have any insight on the matter. You seem not to have noticed the sport went professional - someone simply made him a better deal, apparently they value their jersey more. You want to criticise him leaving and yet criticise his performance while he was here, he made the right decsion if you are a typical suppporter.
Twelvevolts (5457)
1286730 2012-07-08 19:42:00 Interesting point of view. Why is that? 4 years works well for footie. Rugby has no other competitions between World Cups that are worth watching, maybe a Lions tour here every twelve years but that's about it. Watching games against Australia and South Africa year after year must dull the senses of even the most ardent supporter, hence they focus in on SBW and what he night and night not be doing. Twelvevolts (5457)
1286731 2012-07-08 20:16:00 Rugby has no other competitions between World Cups that are worth watching, maybe a Lions tour here every twelve years but that's about it. Watching games against Australia and South Africa year after year must dull the senses of even the most ardent supporter, hence they focus in on SBW and what he night and night not be doing.

Exactly, perhaps the 4 nations shouldn't be every year? Bring bit more interest to the games when they do happen?
globe (11482)
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