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Referees
02/09/2008 08:28
When watching the game it seemed like a lot more calls were going our way for a change. I thought I was imagining it, but perhaps so. usually their arm is ALWAYS pointing away from our guys. As for performance we always perform well with backs against wall, but we need (like NZ do) to be able to play well even when in front and maintain it. - AJ |
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De Villiers support
02/09/2008 08:34
Everyone will unite against Div should the results be a try nations cup - not 2 out of 6. The same happens in other countries when teams perform poor, we not unique. So, there you have it. - jfky |
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A start
02/09/2008 08:34
Hey... While it's great to stick it to the Aussies in all fairness they really played crap! Argue that if you like. Agreed, nobody walks onto the field not minding if they win or lose. Great performance by the Boks. but it is just a single step in the right direction. I would like to point out that none of the expansive rugby was on display, for once the forwards were forward, the backs on the wing... etc. A win... A very good win. But one win doesn't give you a championship. - Robert |
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Really
02/09/2008 08:35
If you understood rugby better you would not be elated by 2 out of 6 wins in the Tri Nations. Saturday's win does certainly not eradicate helium's lack of ability. - Realist |
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PDV
02/09/2008 08:35
THANK YOU! - CANDI-G |
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Well Said
02/09/2008 08:38
Just something I need to call you up on. Jake White is no longer the coach. He did his time and won the WC. Congratulations to him. When referring to this team, there is absolutely no need to acknowledge White unless he comes up in the topic. the constant reference to white seems to believe that he alone was responsible for the successs of the team. He was not, as much as PDV is not solely responsible for the fortunes of the team. Let's leave the white phase behind (pun intended) and move on. - Len van Heerden |
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you have my vote!
02/09/2008 08:39
AMEN TO THAT! - Francois |
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poor "black" coach
02/09/2008 08:40
It has nothing to do with colour. It has to do with the way he made the players play. Sure they won on the weekend, but was it due to his expansive style, or because they reverted to a more structured gameplan before going wide?
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Size
02/09/2008 08:40
Not liking a player because of his size is utter bull, Conrad is weighing 92kg and Percy 94. The Australian Flyhalf weigh 85 kg and he is regarded as one of the best flyhalfs in the world and it is believed that he will soon give Carter a run for his money. The same weight argument was brought up when Adi was chosen and he proved everyone wrong game after game, yet people still believe he should start off the bench and Frans Steyn should be in the starting line-up, where is merit selection gone. - Angus |
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Well said!!
02/09/2008 08:45
Well said!! i completely agree! Although i disagree with a lot of PDV's decisions...i am not a professional rugby coach so i will act off the assumption that he does in fact know better than me! PDV does live and breath rugby and thats good enough for me! Neither does he want to lose! For the next presidential election i am gonna vote "the Beast" for president! Did you see what he did to Fat Dunning! lol, the beast deserves a man of the match soon! He is humble and pretty funny! GO BOKKE!!!!!!! - dave the brave |
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Good article Peter Neill
02/09/2008 08:45
Peter Neill is normally a propaganda generating machinery, but this man removed his blinkers today and realised that Peter De Villiers is an excellent coach, I support PDV fully especially after he introduced players like the Beast,ndungane,Jantjies and Nokwe to the team. - Kolobe |
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Sure
02/09/2008 08:46
Well said mate and well done to DiV,absolutely loved DiV's game plan, and all those who were against it must now not pleeeze claim it as "structured play"/ "traditional S.A what what", it was running rugby. Maintain that DiV, must if he should ever go down, do so, playing his game and his team, not the public plan and/or team chosen by former 4th team players and supporters. Cheers, hard part is done, England etc to finish the year should be a lekker cruise! Cheers DiV! - Zola |
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Great article
02/09/2008 08:47
and great to watch us win so well on Saturday. Springbok rugby will always drive us mad because of its' inconsistencies - but then again, isn't life inconsistent? - Dave Robbins |
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Great Article!
02/09/2008 08:47
Great Artile Peter! I am white and i also support PDV all the way. he make a mistake, it is human beginning. All of you who are negative, Grow up!
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Politics
02/09/2008 08:48
WTF don't you and your mates stop trying always politicise everything in this country. The same happens in every other country when a coach performs poorly. Its got absolutletly nothing to do with his colour, remember Rudolph Straeuli. He was a terrible coach and he got it in the neck from rugby supporters...he was white. - OB1 |
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finally!!!
02/09/2008 08:48
finally no prophet of doom- I agree PdV shld be given a chance. Jake also came under fire a lot of th time for not winning: remember when he had to fly in from overseas for a hearing?? let's just support th coach and our boys: it's never fun to lose and yes especially Australian refs need to be sorted and most importantly, THE BOKKE NEED SUPPORT!!! - Lyndi |
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Bull dust
02/09/2008 08:49
Well said Peter Neill!I don't hear any outcry against Mickey Arthur and his chargers for a dismal performance against England in the ODI's. Is it because Arthur is not "black" so we can forgive him? I think SA sport supporters is very selective in their support and critisism... - FO |
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Well Said :)
02/09/2008 08:52
Woo hoo..well said Peter Neill.. - Tim |
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Congratulation bokke. Will never be a PdV fan.
02/09/2008 08:52
Pity the gameplan & impressive win came too late. Still maintain that PdV is not an adequate strategist. Combinations getting better, not there yet. Some players still chosen based on colour & not merit. All is fair in love & war. We the rugby public stand by our view. Then PdV copares himself to Jesus??? Eish, that alone is enough to give him flack. He needs a PR that can speak, seeing that he is often misquoted. Greate game "beast" & ConradJ!!! - Matrix |
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Always Complaining about the referee
02/09/2008 08:53
Is it odd that we complained about the referee in 4 matches that we lost and happy with the referee in 2 matches. This paranoia of blamin referees for every loss is ridiculous. When we benefit from referees, we do not complain about bad referring. Hardly ever does Australia, England, France and even New Zealand complain about the referee despite their exist in the World Cup in the hands of an incompetent English idiot. - L |
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@ Robert
02/09/2008 08:54
What game did you watch, the ball was fed through to the wings much more often then any bok game I saw. The difference was that the ball was fed only when the boks was out of their own half. Why do you think Nokwe scored 4 tries. PDV game plan worked but it can only work if brainless playmakers like Butch and Du Preez and Frans Steyn is not on the field. Ruan played a great game and was sidestepping into the open gaps like you will not believe. That is part of PDV gameplan, guys who can create. - Angus |
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It has nothing to do with colour
02/09/2008 08:56
If that was the case, why bother mentioning it, instead of stating your point. Fact is, if it did not have nothing with colour, you would not have prefixed your comments with a statement like that. - Len |
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@Angus
02/09/2008 08:57
Who is your people?? I think everyone queried Adi's selection for the 1st couple of games - he didn't play enough in the Super 14 - but now I don't think anyone will select Steyn over him. The last 6-8 weeks I don't think Steyn was mentioned once in the media?? Adi has proved he is there to stay and even Jacque Fourie will have to fight to get back into the fold. - Johann |
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Boks, PDV et al
02/09/2008 09:00
I just wish that those posting comments would read the letter in the manner intended. Lardus, the word "Black Coach" was a supposition in the context of the letter, not a dig at his race. Angus, it is Peter's personal opionon about size. Read the letter again and note that the writer is a) a concerned rugby fan, b) a patriotic South African and c) prepared to accept change. Clearly he actually supports PDV contrary to his original misgivings! - GeePmb |
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well done
02/09/2008 09:00
the fact is... we came lost in tri nations!!!And we are supposed to be happpy and encouraged???Especially taking into account that we are WC Champions?? Would we be so happy about these results, if a white coach was producing these results??? So it has nothing to do with colour and Angus you are a clown!!! - rogi |
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Support mediocrity and incompetent coaching if you wish Peter Neill
02/09/2008 09:01
but don't expect all other "unpatriotic" SA sports fanatics to follow suit.The Boks have a bad habit of winning dead RUBBERS (eg.Lions and Australia - 1997),it means less than squat.What became of winning when it actually matters in this country? The Bok team is no place to experiment with new gameplans and tinker with already tried and proven ones.Any coach who wants to spend his time doing that should be coaching a country districts team rather than the World Champions. - The Truth |
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Isn't it funny
02/09/2008 09:03
Isn't it ironic that no one is saying anything about the Proteas and their dismal performance. Why is no one commenting about Mickey Arthur? - H |
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Spot On Peter!!
02/09/2008 09:03
At some stage ,one joker posted an article on news24 criticizing De villier's tactical approach of the game & even went as far as suggesting that the Boks should take a page out of Bafana's book(This was based on the Bafana's 2-2 draw against the Aussies in London).I wonder how the clown felt after the trashing of Australia last Sat.This kind of lashing at De Villiers sometimes brings the colour code suspicion instead of his perfomance to the picture, that might only be the reason ! - Les-Maada |
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SIze
02/09/2008 09:04
A good big player(Francios Steyn), will always be a better choice than a good small player(Adi Jacobs) - LA |
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@Angus
02/09/2008 09:04
Agree with you. The issue of size is one of the most ridiculous as Dan Carter is one of the smallest guys in world rugby but takes contact like a man. January is smaller but has a heart of a giant. Conrad has always had a big boot and kicks further than any of our players. It simply needed some control. So, nothing he did over the weekend has he not done before. - LvH |
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Politics
02/09/2008 09:05
WTF don't you and your mates stop trying always politicise everything in this country. The same happens in every other country when a coach performs poorly. Its got absolutletly nothing to do with his colour, remember Rudolph Straeuli. He was a terrible coach and he got it in the neck from rugby supporters...he was white. - OB1 |
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Rugby fans
02/09/2008 09:07
It is encouraging to read a letter like this.Certainly those racist,beer swirling,uncivilised,uncouth white rugby fans don't represent ALL white rugby fans in SA.I'm sure some of those fans are the same ones that make racist comments on this News24 forum.Should News24 ban them? No, lets allow them to expose their own stupidity.In the mean time thank to all other rugby fans who go to matches to watch rugby matches and not to show their wives,girlfriends and children how stupid they are. - Godfrey |
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Confidence
02/09/2008 09:08
I just do not feel that Peter De Villiers instills any confidence in the team. How can you win games with no confidence? We won on Sat because of the altitude. We have great players but a ummm ahhhh ummm of a coach. - Ryan |
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Too Little Too Late
02/09/2008 09:08
Great Game - just a pity the guys could not pull it off when it mattered - why is it that we have to be treatened with all kinds of things before we wake up and produce the goods - sport in this country is a joke and everyone cries foul when we Cock things up - everyone should rather take ownership and make an effort to be the best they can be without having to make an issue of funding - up till 1994 money was never an issue! - Jasper |
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PDV
02/09/2008 09:08
Peter Nell I salute you for a great article. I am tired of biased and racists sentiments expressed through these forums. It makes us think all whites are racists, but we know the truth. There are a few racists in sport trying to resists and undermine transformation. Just look at the 90% white olympics team that achieved a whole lot of ZERO at Beijing. Shame on the racist and their dunder coconut friends for resisting the inevitable. - Lockshin Culture |
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Angus & Kolobe
02/09/2008 09:13
Proof that PDV is an "Excellent Coach" will only come when he has trophy's in the cupboard. Nokwe desrves his plave, but he only worked for one of his tries. Adi is like Lomu, only once he gets going does he have momentum. PDV may prove us all wrong and please Lord he does, but do not fete him as the saviour of bok rugby just yet. U19 & U20 rugby is amatuer and far cry from the professional game so stop using that as the yardstick for PDV's credentials!! Ony time will tell! - Cynic |
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Never good enough
02/09/2008 09:13
Peter, even if PDV was to bring us the Tri-Nations trophy, he would never be good enough to a lot of rugby fans. Only a white coach will be good enough, not the a black one. Thats just the way it is, some things will never change. 4fr tumza - tumza |
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Angus & Kolobe
02/09/2008 09:13
Proof that PDV is an "Excellent Coach" will only come when he has trophy's in the cupboard. Nokwe desrves his plave, but he only worked for one of his tries. Adi is like Lomu, only once he gets going does he have momentum. PDV may prove us all wrong and please Lord he does, but do not fete him as the saviour of bok rugby just yet. U19 & U20 rugby is amateur rugby and far cry from the professional game so stop using that as the yardstick for PDV's credentials!! Ony time will tell! - Cynic |
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Players selected on colour and not merit
02/09/2008 09:15
Can someone mention these players?
Was it Nokwe, Ndungane, Mtawarira, Jacobs, January, Jantjies?
I would have thought that these players proved that they belong and performed better than some of their white colleagues. Perhaps racists will never acknowledge an average performance from a black person while Matfield was useless and Du Preez was average but they are not questioned. - L van Heerden |
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Too Little Too Late
02/09/2008 09:15
Great Game - just a pity the guys could not pull it off when it mattered - why is it that we have to be treatened with all kinds of things before we wake up and produce the goods - sport in this country is a joke and everyone cries foul when we Cock things up - everyone should rather take ownership and make an effort to be the best they can be without having to make an issue of funding - up till 1994 money was never an issue! - Jasper |
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Jake White groupies
02/09/2008 09:15
I think it is a mentality thing. Some people understand that life moves on and they try to make the current situation work. Other people are stuck in the past and they simply don't have the ability or perspective to understand that things will change, no matter what. PDV has brought about change, so put up with it or shut up. No matter how much you try to break him down, HE IS THE CURRENT COACH AND YOU CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. Once again, a vocal minority is spoiling it for the majority. - witseun |
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Jake White groupies
02/09/2008 09:16
I think it is a mentality thing. Some people understand that life moves on and they try to make the current situation work. Other people are stuck in the past and they simply don't have the ability or perspective to understand that things will change, no matter what. PDV has brought about change, so put up with it or shut up. No matter how much you try to break him down, HE IS THE CURRENT COACH AND YOU CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. Once again, a vocal minority is spoiling it for the majority. - witseun |
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Angus is a joke.
02/09/2008 09:18
Hi guys.Please don't try and communicate with angus.He is a blatant racisist and likes to focus all his comments on skin colour.Anything black is great and anything white not.He does not have the sport at hart but rather consentrates on getting his uninformed political opinion across.Angus - PIETER DE VILLIERS IS A BAD COACH.HE SUCKS AND HIS TRI NATIONS RECORD PROVES IT.He also sometimes comes across like a of an idiot.You approve of him because of his skin colour.Sad racist... - VJ |
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PDV
02/09/2008 09:19
Go visit the coloured communities of Cape Town and see how passionate they are about their rugby. They have the knowledge and skill and the same goes for Peter de Villiers. - Crackerjackjack |
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@Johann
02/09/2008 09:22
Just last week after the Ausies won in Durban Adi was blamed on this forum for the Tiqiri try, and it was said that Frans Steyn should replace him. There is still bok supporters thinking and saying this. Peter Hendriks himself said Frans Steyn should start in the outside centre position. Now Bob is saying that Adi is doing so well because he had no Jake White influence. Mind You, the majority of the players who did not perform on Saturday was players who actually played in the starting 15 for JW. - Angus |
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From 1st to 3rd!!
02/09/2008 09:23
The problem as I see it is that the Bokke went from no.1 in the world to 3rd within the space of 6 games. After taking over a winning team with all the structures in place I just feel that we should have done much better in this Tri-Nations. Being beaten by these Australian and All Black teams (especially at home) is just not good enough and also only being able to turn it on once our backs are against the wall is also not good enough. The main problem is that I HATE to see the Bokke lose. - John |
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whowhooo
02/09/2008 09:23
wait, there is still that dark cloud hanging over rugby, after the racism head go a big whowhooo again, because it was white to black. If it was the other way around....nothing would be said.... - PK |
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At last a nice supportive read
02/09/2008 09:30
You sir, are a scholar and a gentleman. I am sick of reading "Funny how this" and "Funny how that" snide remarks. You would swear we're a bunch of flippin' comedians! That man, Jonge Nokwe - UNbelievable!!! And Ruaan Pienaar I've got a feeling about just like I had about the greats like Errol Tobias, Andre Joubert, Danie Gerber, Uli Schmidt & Corne Krige to name a few. Bottom line is the boks were angry. Angry at us and themselves. Always a great magic potion. - Skurk |
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Peter Neill
02/09/2008 09:33
Well written piece, the incidents that occured at the game(Racist) and those who will not accept change in this country are not different from the criminals that they are always complaining about, Shame on you so called civilized and educated people, with a lighter skin colour. A lot are saying it had nothing to do with colour but it has everything to do with colour, thanks to all players and technical team, Hamba Nokwe Hamba - Paul Montele |
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@Angus
02/09/2008 09:33
Credit to the boks and PDV, now lets see what happens end of year. Angus, as i have said before, your dislike of players shines brightly. Butch and Du preez where on the field for most of the game. And guess what, we scored in that time. it was a great team effort and why dont you just accept it. AB Idiot - Mart |
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Kolobe - introductions?
02/09/2008 09:33
"I support PDV fully especially after he introduced players like the Beast,ndungane,Jantjies and Nokwe to the team." - Clearly you dont watch rugby (or you have only started watching in the last couple of months, which is probably closer to the mark. - AJ |
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Frans Steyn..
02/09/2008 09:35
Angus every week you complain and complain about him,so tell me what did he do wrong. You sir, are so racist in your view, give credit where its due. ALL the BOKKE, 1 to 15 played well.Accept it or shut up - Mart |
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That is part of the deal
02/09/2008 09:36
Don't feel so sorry for de Villiers! In my job if I have three failed projects I will be fired. I am paid to do my job successfully. I also have a team that reports into me. Regardless whose fault it is (maybe someone on the team)if three of my projects fail I will be gone. De Villiers is also paid to be successful...end of story - Suzie |
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OK
02/09/2008 09:36
You know what, stop being so sensitive and be like "you all hate him cause his black", if you cast your mind back to 2005/2006, WHITE rugby supporters called for Jake White's head because the team didn't perform... this has nothing to do with colour, if the team doesn't perform, supporters demand action, this is copycat stuff what happened to Jake! Jake got on with it, and after a few years people's opinions changed and supported Jake, the same will happen to Pieter - Bizkit |
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Referres - L
02/09/2008 09:36
L, I am trying to think when we benefitted last from a referee (unfairly) and it is really hard! I dont like bringing ref's into the equation, but comparatively to other teams we have had some SHOCKERS!!!! Even off the field in disciplinary panels etc. If we get a fair ref it seems like he is biased towards us as it is so unusual! - AJ |
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All those with their Mickey Arthur remarks
02/09/2008 09:44
Its not to say you love rugby you love cricket , I love Rugby and hate cricket so this topic is about Rugby So I dont care about the cricket or their coach , I do about the rugby tho ,I'll give PDV soem time to proof himself , If he doesnt get anywhere , he must go , I dont care if he is pink with blue polka dots . - charlie |
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@Len (and Mickey Mouse)
02/09/2008 09:47
Where if it is not about colour why have we not seen a onslaught on Mickey Mouse - the proteas went to the last world cup and almost did not make it to the final round and had a dismal performance against the Ausies and now they are one game away from being dished a 5-0 by England who is the 8th best cricket team in the world - why not call for the axing of Mickey Mouse is it his skin colour. I can bet you if Mickey Mouse were black then the media administrator and all of you would have sung a different tune and that is how our world operates. - colin |
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Once again another
02/09/2008 09:50
great analysis from Peter. Your points are always well thought of. - tshepo |
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Nothing changes
02/09/2008 09:51
Today, Jake White is a God. His initial struggle as the new coach, all forgotten. In fact, all the troubles i.e. lost tri-nations and bad perfromances in the northern hemosphere, all forgotten. At least afford any other coach, including Pieter de Villiers, the same 4 years opportunity a man like Jake WHite had. - Andre |
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Agreed...
02/09/2008 10:04
...but then i get irritated by reading kolobe's stupid comments, he acts like it was only because of the black players that we won on saturday yet he denies that it's the same players that lost a few weeks ago too. Its a TEAM effort not a black or white effort! Well done to the boks lets hope they keep this style of rugby going. - Stinkbug |
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Peter Neill & Len van Heerden
02/09/2008 10:06
I wish everyone was as objective as you two. your comments are on points. Not all the negative gamors. Now can somebody please say something about Mickey Mouse, we 've lost 4 out of five. asseblief tog!! I wonder whats gonna happen with the last game. - tumza |
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@Angus
02/09/2008 10:06
You have just proven to me that you have absolutely no idea what rugby is...bid you maybe watch Bafana Bafana and mistook one of those losers for Fourie du Freez?...oh and to everyone stating that no one critisises Mikey Arthur...I dont watch cricket anymore since he started coaching...whats the use of having a good test side and a crap oneday side??lol - Afr |
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to robert
02/09/2008 10:08
get over yourself robert... give credit where credit is due...p.d's game plan worked. period.entertaining rugby with structure.well said neil, p.d never said structure should be scrapped, he wants to built on it by playing entertaining rugby.i remember reading an interview in sports illustrated where he said he wanted players to get away from the bulldozing rugby of going through the opposition, but rather go through gaps that way creating more space for the wings. - THE PROPHET |
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No Clue of Rugby
02/09/2008 10:09
Well said PN, Those wanna be bok supporters and rugby know it all's should rather go watch netball. How many of the players on Saturday was not part of Jake White's team? Seven if I am not mistaken and that is about half the team almost. So please those of you who actually do know rugby please wake up and give the coach some credit. When last has anyone scored eight tries against Australia? We are playing against the top nations of World rugby and everyone wants to beat the world champs. - Ray |
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@Angus
02/09/2008 10:10
You have just proven to me that you have absolutely no idea what rugby is...bid you maybe watch Bafana Bafana and mistook one of those losers for Fourie du Freez?...oh and to everyone stating that no one critisises Mikey Arthur...I dont watch cricket anymore since he started coaching...whats the use of having a good test side and a crap oneday side??lol and if PDV is really that good everyone would already he supporting him,just like everyone wants Brian Habana in the team,irrespective of colour - Afr |
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COME ON!!
02/09/2008 10:13
I personally like Jongi Nokwe - but let's not over do this??Three of his tries was not more the 3 to 4 meter runs to an open try line.Come on guys, lets not lose the plot here.Next thing we here he's the next saviour of SA rugby and needs to replace Habanna?Just keep perspective here. - VJ |
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Len
02/09/2008 10:16
Seems like colour really bugs you a lot. You mention it a lot... You're so scared someone will call you racist, you lash out at others mentioning colour, thereby forgetting that you're doing the exact same thing - mentioning colour! And I still say: Well done to ALL the players, the coach, all assisting coaches, and everyone else officially involved in the Springbok team! You're there because you CAN play. Race has nothing to do with talent. WELL DONE for making the team, win or lose! - Chantelle |
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Colin
02/09/2008 10:18
If I were a betting person, I'd take your bet. Because I don't think you're following rugby, else you would've seen how previous coaches had to suffer under pressure, under nasty comments, calls for their resignation, etc. Stop seeing race, you're as bad as Len! - Chantelle |
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Couldn't agree more...
02/09/2008 10:19
Why can't we all give credit when it's due (cause we're certainly good at throwing muck around when things go wrong!) Well done to Div, the Bok team and everyone else involved - it's good to see things coming right, cause it's always difficult trying to build for something 4 yrs down the line, which is what Div is doing. People forget that half the 07 WC winners will be too old to contest it in 2011, so we need to build a new team (same as Eng did in 03). As for Jantjes, if it wasn?t for Nokwe?s phenomenal 4 tries, He?d probably have been man of the match on Sat!!! GO BOKKE!!! - Rodders |
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Rugby not Race
02/09/2008 10:21
Peter you stuffed up an emotional letter by mentioning race. You fail to mention rugby tactics won us this last game and lost the previous 3 games and therefore the Tri-Nations when it was in the bag. Peter Helium deserves recognition for realising his "Care" style was not working - neither did it work for Carel - and reverted back to winning rugby although too late. I still believ if he takes it slowly, PdV CAN add a new dimension to the Bok's game - AND WIN! - Filemon |
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Ryan
02/09/2008 10:22
Wow, this has to be a new one. both teams played in altitude. Many of the players are from the coast and so would also be affected by altitude. Many teams from australia and NZ have won at Loftus and Ellis Park in the super 14, and so I cannot understand the crap about altitude. The Ozzies could have camped up here before. In any case, altitude is often felt towards the end of the game in the last 20 minutes. South Africa has scored most of the tries by then. - Len van Heerden |
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Boks
02/09/2008 10:23
One can easily see who are the rugby "knowledgable" guys taking part in the forums and who are the not so "knowledgable" guys - they usually say things like, PDV did great, nice that he brought in some color to the team etc. For these so called "knowledgable" people I say go and look for other forums, maybe there is something for you to say there. - E-Rabbit |
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Tumza
02/09/2008 10:23
Sadly, we have lost 4 out of 4 - Len van Heerden |
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Thanks Peter Neill
02/09/2008 10:23
Great article...you said it! Well done to PDV, the Beast, AD and Jantjes...all had fantastic games! Especially the Beast - I still think he should have received Man of The Match!!!!! Nokwe is no Habana! Although those 4 tries are historical....his performance wasn't anything special. - KS |
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Afr
02/09/2008 10:24
Perhaps you should stop watching rugby too - L |
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Please stop the rugby now
02/09/2008 10:24
Please all, can we now walk away from this subject now, although a rugby supporter, as soccer,as golf, as cricket, lets move on, Tri nations is gone, Curry Cup on its way to last rounds etc. Get subjects that is of total common interest of all and then discuss it. Pedro - Pedro |
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sigh
02/09/2008 10:25
Like so many others before me said. It is not about racism towards the coach.
It is the way we played in the Tri-Nations. We couldn't even keep our own ball at the breakdown. Our kicking was horrendous that is if we didn't try to run the ball from every single position on te field.
This directly relates to the 'expansive' game plan the coach had in mind and it failed miserably. - kam |
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Thank you man...
02/09/2008 10:26
Of all the rugby articles that have been written in the past 2 weeks abt SA rugby, this is the only one that has considered facts and logic - instead of emotion. Brilliant article. Some experienced journalists could learn a lot from you. You know what, YOU'VE MADE MY DAY. Shot broer! - Fraud |
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Why we won
02/09/2008 10:26
The boks won because of structured play and good defence - things they were taught in 4 years. Frans Steyn would have performed even better than Adi if he was given the chance to play from the start, Adi is made to look great by the better inside center he has. just look at how well JDV and FS performed at the WC. - E-Rabbit |
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@Colin
02/09/2008 10:27
You misunderstood me, Mate!! We speak the same language. I was reacting to Matrix and Co - Len |
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Kolobe
02/09/2008 10:29
PDV did not introduce those players to the team you racist old fool. And I mean that in a nice way :) They got there on merit, not because they black. You selling your own brothers short by statements like that, give them credit because they good players and not by the colour of their skin, go to a sharks game and see how Beast is loved by all us whities, you should do the same. - Point Blank |
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Big Match Temperament
02/09/2008 10:30
I think the problem does not lie with the coach, but the players...they don't have big match temperament! When the pressure is on to win the series, they lose...but when a win means nothing, they win! How does that work...if they perform well with their backs against the wall, they should have won the previous match as well! - Snowy |
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Disgusted
02/09/2008 10:34
Man some of you guys are so blatantly racist and you do not |
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