Comments on: Big Vic’s sixth sense

By: viisii

viisii — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:41:26 +0000

#11

“any chance of a digital magazine sometime soon???”

Yes please, I would loooooove to read these articles but I live abroad plus I have not held a CD, a Video or a magazine/paper in my hands in 12 months. Everything is digital now.

Where is the digital copy or password protected articles that I might read online for a fee, anyone at keo please?

By: ufo

ufo — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:31:40 +0000

#16 PissAnt:

Very interesting observation PA… so true!

As fascinating as I find the article and the insights into BV’s scientific approach… Just wonder how wise it is of him to be giving away his trade secrets…!!??

Can imagine the next Bok game against the French and all the players checking each other out for trigger movements etc…

Maybe it’s just another ploy of BV’s to blind them with science…!!

By: PissAnt

PissAnt — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:06:24 +0000

#15 SodaJoe: Pity that all the really good articles are the ones least commented on. There are so many interesting points here to debate.

By: SodaJoe

SodaJoe — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:38:30 +0000

Ryan, well written piece.

And Victor’s approach to his craft is a lesson in how to approach everything most things in life.

By: Puma

Puma — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:10:35 +0000

Just pleased Matfield is South African and plays for the Springboks. Our best 5 ever and have no doubt he will be there for world cup 2011. Only a serious injury will keep him out.

By: ufo

ufo — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:45:01 +0000

That’s what I’m talking about!

Excellent article Ryan! Really!! Most enjoyable and genuinely informative that I’ve read of yours (and many other rugby writers…)

More of the same about what goes on inside the heads of rugby players like this would be great…

Good on Big Vic too… Let’s hope he makes it to 2011 and shows the ABs, Poms, Aussies et al big carrots…!!

By: ambiorix

ambiorix — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:35:46 +0000

Oh snap i really enjoyed this article. What’s going on here?

By: fish out of water

fish out of water — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:45:28 +0000

any chance of a digital magazine sometime soon???

so much easier than paying for the extra shipping charges and then hoping that it will actually make it’s way overseas.

By: Kerneels

Kerneels — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:50:09 +0000

Very good article Ryan! I was about to post something along the lines of ‘what!? Victor Matfiled can see dead people…’ but the quality of the article prevented me from doing so.

By: David

David — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:51:42 +0000

Interestingly, his explanation about reading body language and how different players react in certain situations is the hallmark of great rugby players whatever their position.

By: Cheetha Champs

Cheetha Champs — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:21:52 +0000

Nice article Ryan – well written !!

Ja, Big Vic has come a long way from the petulant child playing for Griquas. He is the best lock in world rugby – no doubts !! Better skills than most, and the best line out / kick off option anywhere.

Hope he gets mild injury before Saturday

By: Lions_Soutie

Lions_Soutie — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:17:00 +0000

Jake sorted Victor’s issues out. I can remember him coming home from a NZ tour and playing for the Bulls despite having an ‘injury’. Jake also ensured there were always tall loosies lifting him high. Lol! Thereby sacrificing the breakdowns

By: PissAnt

PissAnt — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:07:24 +0000

But it was the first issue I was not able to get in probably about 2 years.

By: PissAnt

PissAnt — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:06:56 +0000

Or it must have been a popular issue given our 3N victory…

By: PissAnt

PissAnt — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:03:32 +0000

#3 Simon: Simon I used to get it at the Pick n Pay or CNA in my area all the time (Fish Hoek, Capri, Sunvalley). This month, nothing which was surprising for P'nP who always seemed to have it.

By: Simon

Simon — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:59:40 +0000

#2 PissAnt: Where did you look?

By: PissAnt

PissAnt — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:51:20 +0000

BTW.

For love or money I could not get an issue of this magazine anywhere last month…

By: PissAnt

PissAnt — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:50:44 +0000

Ryan,

One of the better interview you have done!

Was never a big fan of Victor in the past but damn, this guy just demands respect.

For all his prep work and analysis and hours he puts in, he has something which in my view cannot be coached easily, rugby genius.

Victor is walking testimony of the importance of mental coaches in the game of rugby, and how the most important muscle to coach in the game is that of the brain.