Brendan you beauty
12 Dec 2010
MARK KEOHANE writes that Brendan Venter should be applauded for his televised post match interview at the weekend.
Venter, never shy of an opinion, was recently fined in excess of R200 000 for criticising referee performances in the Aviva Premiership and the European Cup.
Venter, in his capacity as Director of Rugby at Saracens, was viewed as the guilty party despite his criticism being accurate. He has subsequently resigned as Director of Rugby to return to South Africa, but will continue to consult with the London club as a technical adviser.
Referees remain a protected species in the world of rugby and Venter, in his own way, gave the establishment an up yours by acting like a confused mute. I guess he was saying that if you want to silence coaches from having opinions then why have the farce of a televised post-match interview?
The interview was bizarre in how Venter managed to keep a straight face, but even more bizarre because of how clueless the interviewer was in recognising Venter was making a mockery of a coach having an opinion.
Racing Metro beat Saracens 24-21 and afterwards Venter was asked how he felt about the defeat.
‘Disappointed, very disappointing, very, very disappointing.’
His next answer to what went wrong.
‘Interesting, wonder what went wrong? I’ll have to think about it… think about it very deeply, very, very deeply,’ he said.
Then he was asked if a bit of Sireli Bobo genius had changed the match.
‘Bit of genius, bit of magic, Sireli Bobo … very interesting, very good … yeah, three cheers for Sireli Bobo, very good, very good.’
The next question was why Saracens did not win. He replied: ‘Good question that, it is important to win, it is important to win…’
He then told the interviewer he would have to think about why his team did not win … ‘think very very deeply,’ he said.
View Brendan Venter’s minute of defiance
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14 Dec 2010, 15:07 pm
@Black Panther : 247 oh Black Panther please, enough with the hyperbole already…the coward that said all that nonsense to Grant changed his nic on purpose.
do you think people who do this sort of thing can be reasoned with? my nic was stolen and the person declared that i was g_ay on this blog and carried on making inappropriate post under my nic, that’s what happens here when people disagree with your views or don’t like your stance on things south african.
nobody condones it.
14 Dec 2010, 15:13 pm
Poops
I going to be gentle with you because you are clearly still slightly unwell and still traumatised as a result of your cyber molestation at the hands of kobus kitty.
Who said anything about paedos or indeed homosexuality?
You are projecting.
This makes me wonder if your parole won’t be short lived.
14 Dec 2010, 15:17 pm
Poops
What is a paedo bear?
A Teddy bear that likes kids?
How shockingly inappropriate…
14 Dec 2010, 15:18 pm
?!?
I think we’ve all had our niks nicked here, I have.
That’s irrelevant.
So it’s OK to stand idly by reading insults like that but then accuse others of taking the Moral High Ground ?
Sorry, but computer says NO.
14 Dec 2010, 15:23 pm
@poppa69 : Hey, Poops, you’re back. Are you stable? I just want you to know I deeply regret my part in your breakdown. Not my proudest moment. What did they do to you? Did they shock you? Is it inappropriate to ask?
Here’s a Paedo Bear to make you feel better:
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(>’.’<)
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Hang on, that's a Paedo Bunny. Hope you don't mind.
14 Dec 2010, 15:25 pm
@gunther : this whole “molestation by KKK” thing? you got that from Trans right? so how come his word is gospel suddenly? I couldnt care less about KKK, and his supposed “effect” on me…that fact you give credence to it is farkin hilarious..
made my day though, thanks..
didnt realise you hung on Transies every word, must be tough getting your opinions from a bloke that gets his opinions from other blokes..
14 Dec 2010, 15:25 pm
Transie
what I can assure you of is this
2010 has been, by far, my most enjoyable year on Keo.
And if being accused of taking the Moral High Ground is the payoff for witnessing the fall from grace of so many here, then I’ll take it with whipped cream and cherries on top thanks.
2011 promises to be another interesting year of ebbs and flows here. Bold predictions I tend to leave for others (and, let’s face it, KKK will take some beating there) but what I will say is that the RWC’11 in NZ will be THE best one yet.
Kia kaha
14 Dec 2010, 15:29 pm
Bear
Bunny
Katman
As long as it’s a paedo poops is happy.
I think it was very kind of you to send him a stuffed toy.
Although he would probably prefer to stuff it himself.
14 Dec 2010, 15:29 pm
@Black Panther : are you referring to me or every Saffa on this blog, because people have stood up for you and others before. so are you saying you’re usually disparaging and condescending in retaliation to one blogger insulting your spouse?
14 Dec 2010, 15:33 pm
@Black Panther : 257 this is the Black Panther i know
and you wonder why people like cab say they don’t care what you say? yeah 2010 was full of adventure on Keo..
Kia kaha
14 Dec 2010, 15:36 pm
Poops you complained that kkk damaged you.
Before that you were a friendly well-adjusted blogger.
You said so yourself.
Now you are just another statistic.
Another notch on Sydney’s psychiatric bedpost.
14 Dec 2010, 15:38 pm
@gunther : I never complained that KKK “damaged me” that was all transie..
as I said Gunther, some truth to your posts would be appreciated for a change..
14 Dec 2010, 15:43 pm
@poppa69 : Okay, so it wasn’t KKK. But who was it then? Because you admitted that you’d been “changed” here. That you are now unrecognisable from your old self. Who did this to you, Poops?
14 Dec 2010, 15:46 pm
@>^..^< katman : the collective katman, the collective…
but who cares, or does it feed your guys own ego to continue on this path?
14 Dec 2010, 15:46 pm
Poops
Whatever you say.
Time for your medicine freakshow.
14 Dec 2010, 15:50 pm
@gunther : yawn… well said old man… hope we didnt upset the pace maker too much..
14 Dec 2010, 15:56 pm
Poops
I am almost certainly younger than you
I apologise on behalf of the collective for making you nuttier than a granola bar.
By the way are you back on the nightshift or are you still on special leave?
14 Dec 2010, 15:58 pm
@poppa69 : 264 kobus kitty did thid to you, maybe it is one of your therapist strategies to heal you to suggest that you deny KKK molested you but the truth is in black ink on these threads
14 Dec 2010, 15:59 pm
@poppa69 :
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See that, Poops? There’s only one row of footprints. Where’s the other set, I hear you ask.
That’s where I was carrying you when you had your collapse, Poops.
Don’t give up.
14 Dec 2010, 16:00 pm
@Transformation : you couldnt be further from the truth Trans, but continue, Im sure youve got a hard on now thinking you know it all..
14 Dec 2010, 16:02 pm
come on guys, be like John Mitchell
take a stab in the dark..
isnt that the standard treatment for someone trying to assist your country?
14 Dec 2010, 16:11 pm
@poppa69 : 270 what changed from when you made comments like this Poops
616. poppa69 :
July 26th, 2009 at 2:38 am
#609 skopskiet: it comes from all sides mate, no one is less or more guilty… Passion can make a man do things he later regrets, and hopefully, most of us are big enough to know when we have overstepped the mark and be forthcoming in our apologies…
I enjoy the site, have made some great friends here, have had my fair share of disagreements too… but I find if one can counter others arguments with fact or a valid point, and not digress into the verbal slanging match that it so deteriorates too, then it just seems to tighten the whole SA/NZ rugby history…
I also like to think that a lot of the banter/arguments actually are born from respect, just misdirected as my teams better then yours type of thing…
14 Dec 2010, 16:41 pm
Poops
John Mitchell was coaching the lions and getting well paid for it.
The
14 Dec 2010, 16:46 pm
Excusez-moi
As I was saying you make it sound like he was on some charitable mission of mercy.
That is something different entirely.
Like when katman carried you when you lost your ****.
Now that is a mission of mercy.
14 Dec 2010, 16:46 pm
@gunther : how much is “well paid” Grunter?
enough to cover accident and emergency department costs? ambulance fees?
all the necessary medications?
14 Dec 2010, 16:47 pm
@gunther : the Lions are a charity case though…
14 Dec 2010, 16:49 pm
Poops
I am sure comprehensive cover is part of his package.
I am sure it would have been enough to cover his medication.
I doubt it would have covered yours though.
14 Dec 2010, 17:00 pm
@gunther : lol hilarious… you got me real good then grunter..
funny, funny stuff…
14 Dec 2010, 17:46 pm
@Transformation : @ 259
I’ll repeat myself, if I must.
“@Transformation : @ 229
Transie
maybe in 2011 you can try to be a little less sensitive as to what you deem is ‘criticism’ and what is not.”.”.
So, No, that wasnt directed at you personally – I didnt suggest that. I was clearly talking the general mood here, ie Who has the right to call others ‘morally superior’, as Gunther seems to believe its all about (and, by extension, ones entire nation of peoples).
Funnily enough, I do however recall the spousal-insult moment and challenging the pondlife that is Whatever, to produce “1 piece” of evidence to prove that I had ever said anything more insulting here than he did. Years of material. I went so far as to say “if (he) did, I will leave Keo henceforth forever” – which must have seemed an attractive Prize to some of the disgruntled types around here.
And, specifically, I said “ask Transformation Forensic Services Ltd to help”. And all I heard was your passive silence, as if it was Big Ben himself ringing in my ears.
tsk, Transie. Now how come you let that one slip by – huh ?
14 Dec 2010, 18:02 pm
Come now blackie…
You are going on a bit.
Like I said it’s not what I believe keo to be about.
It’s what I believe you to be about.
And if thats not the case then I’m afraid that’s how you come across.
It’s obviously struck a chord with you because you can’t stop mentioning it.
I’ll leave you alone on the high ground for awhile before you make me chew my arm off like poor cab.
14 Dec 2010, 19:13 pm
@Black Panther : you asked Whatever to produce evidence of your misdemeanors and suggested he enlist my services and all this is connected to Transformation somehow.
what did u expect me to do BP fight your battles?
14 Dec 2010, 19:17 pm
@Transformation :
You should start charging…
14 Dec 2010, 19:19 pm
@JockBok :
Incidentally, I had a conversation with you around August time where I stated that Scotland would beat the Boks.
There’s a 20 in it for you if you find it
14 Dec 2010, 19:26 pm
@gunther :
Thats right, Gunther
its what
YOU
perceive of
ME.
A little context, please.
Yeah, it ‘struck a chord’……. how odd that anyone could possibly perceive 90% content of rugby-related banter as a test of ‘Moral Superiority’ for an individual let alone an entire society.
I dont talk race issues (unless its specifically related to NZ Maoris – a rugby team), like is the obsession here. I avoid religion. Skirt around most of the ‘crime stats’ subjects. Which tends to – collectively – cover most/all of the ‘Moral’ issues as they might relate to SA, in particular. So, pray, tell me…….where do the paths marked ‘Morals’ and ‘Rugby’ meet at a crossroads ?
14 Dec 2010, 19:28 pm
@Transformation : @ 281
fight ‘my’ battles ?
Um, no.
Besides, Im fairly well equipped with armoury myself, thanks all the same.
14 Dec 2010, 19:53 pm
“247. Black Panther :
December 14th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
@Transformation :
and I might add, the abuse hurled out members of G10s immediate family was a disgrace. And yet others just stood by, rubbernecking.
WTF kind of World is it, even in this protected anonymous cyber-bubble we visit here, when its OK to say these things with zero accountability. What has G10 EVER said to deserve that, and others here say nothing, as if thats entirely acceptable ?! oh, thats right, he passed an opinion on a rugby player. Yeah, he deserved it alright….”
What did I miss?
14 Dec 2010, 20:16 pm
@Black Panther : 285 i know BP i know…just kidding…
14 Dec 2010, 22:26 pm
But Transie
we’re kidding most of the time
aren’t we ?
15 Dec 2010, 09:41 am
Brendan Venter for Bok coach!
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