KeoTV: Bok sham bullshit
10 Jul 2011
MARK KEOHANE says, whatever the media spin is, the Bok Tri-Nations squad is an insult to the jersey and the history of the tournament.
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MARK KEOHANE says, whatever the media spin is, the Bok Tri-Nations squad is an insult to the jersey and the history of the tournament.
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9 Jul 2011, 14:57 pm
@Blitzbok(Blitzbok)-148: McCaw is a cheat and Paddy is a cheat – I’ve never thought or commented anything different. Just look at Bryce Lawrence and the Saders in todays game. The Aussies get the same **** deal we get. And i’m not saying this is the way things should be going – I’m not arguing that Rugby SHOULD be like this – it’s just that is IS like this and it’s the only way forward unless we go back to being amateur and then we will lose all our players.
but….
That has nothing to do with what SARU has done. This is not a SANZAR / SARU issue. This is an issue with broadcast rights. The people who are more pissed than anyone are the media corps. It’s a very stupid decision from SARU and I’m sorry, you wont convince me otherwise.
9 Jul 2011, 15:48 pm
@jeest(jeest)-149:
I’m aware of how sh*t works, Jeest, don’t patronise me. We’re simply exchanging opinions.
“arses on seats” is just my choice of words. My point is it’s ALL about profit. In the pursuit of it they have created this scenario.
if, as you said “they don’t give a **** about the quality”. then why are they moaning about an “understrength side”?
9 Jul 2011, 15:54 pm
PDV is craupping himself now that he has realised that if they beat Wales they are destined to play the ABs in the semis then MAYBE wallabies in the Final…eish they have not faced tougher opposition in RWC in 2 tournaments.
9 Jul 2011, 15:59 pm
@wallabie.(wallabie.)-153: yeah Wallabie, the NZ and Aussie teams have to make the semis and finals first. Something both countries were unable to do last time around.
You can harp on about who the Boks faced last time around, but the reality is … you have to be in it, to win it.
9 Jul 2011, 16:10 pm
@kevin w(kevin w)-154: arsestalia dont have the vbackline to win the world cup. deans has to suffer them crabbing acxross the field because they got no incision. not like the wallabies of the 90s with horan ripping through with hard fast running. bwahahaa. but ohhh we must face these big strong opponents lmao. as long as we sort our defence our arsestalia have no answers. new zealand havent had one good world cup since 1995 bwahahaha oh the tears are streaming down my face. this is too good. such big talk on the basis of crao all. just like 2007. both these clowns get battered out of the world cup but boast that we never faced the real challenge they would have given us!!! Oh the **** pouring out of their mouths!!! its just too funny. we are statistically the BEST team in world cup history on top for wins and points fools so deal with that first. england fiji argentina even samoa and tonga were far better than arse and mudslide island in 2007 why could it not happen again this year? more big fat egos to be humbled.
9 Jul 2011, 16:10 pm
As per usual the Ozzie backs are fantastico, but their forwards are shithouse – I reckon Ireland, France and England have the beating of them, nothings changed upfront since 07 except England might have slightly less dominant pack but better backs.
9 Jul 2011, 16:23 pm
@cab(cab)-156: australia do not have the hard fast penetrative backs of the 90s. they looked good in the league wannabe super 15 but have never done well under deans at test level. they crab and do everything behind the gainline. hey dont stand a chance of winning the world cup. kak.
9 Jul 2011, 16:24 pm
@Blitzbok(The FOOL)-155:
“we (SA) are statistically the BEST team in world cup history on top for wins and points fools so deal with that first”.
Give me the stats to back this up………………………………………………..
Blitzbozo……………………………………..you are da FOOL.
A big mouthed, ignorant, phukkwit ACTUALLY.
9 Jul 2011, 16:25 pm
@Blitzbok(Blitzbok)-157:
Stats……….Blitzbozo stats.
i am waiting…………………………………you fool.
9 Jul 2011, 16:33 pm
Don’t be shy Blitzfool.
Show your red ignorant face.
Or your bottom,
same dif…..
9 Jul 2011, 17:07 pm
@cane(cane)-158: add up the world cup wins, points for the wins and sa is top. do the reasearch you thick c -unt.
9 Jul 2011, 18:16 pm
Biggest load of bullshit I have seen.
9 Jul 2011, 18:27 pm
@Blitzbok(Blitzbok)-161:
Just as ludicrous as stating that Chivanga’s 6 tries against those godforsaken Jaguars from Uruguay is the best individual Test record?
9 Jul 2011, 20:55 pm
keo does this mean that Bullshit is no longer regarded as crass or off-limits?
Cool.
9 Jul 2011, 22:00 pm
Keo Cartoon TV reminds me of a stand up comedy gig, hope they do not revert to making funny sounds to demonstrate a prediction. It is such a wet ****.
9 Jul 2011, 22:08 pm
How come “fhart” is now dotted out with stars, but bullshit is fine? Keo Cartoon TV applies double standards.
9 Jul 2011, 23:28 pm
Keo you are wrong about this. The so-called “top players” lost last year’s 3Ns, so who is to say this is a B-side?
Your journos have been publishing a lot of articles questioning he form of some of these “top players”, so why should these new players necessarily be inferior?
They still have somewhere around 400 caps between them, no?
You are trying to drum up controversy when you should be supporting the coach and the Boks. Do not be sensationalist.
PDiv – the guns are looking good meneer!
9 Jul 2011, 23:50 pm
I reckon Keo TV channel can really boost its image with a few good looking chicks being thrown into the mix. Do we really want to see Ryan Vrede sleeping at a press conference? Keo, just get a few of your regular escorts to heat up this channel. It will take the focus off your bles and your ever expanding boep.
10 Jul 2011, 00:20 am
@Blitzbok(Blitzbok)-155: Rugby is no longer just about defense. You need to be able to point on the board as well, keeping in mind that different games will have different dynamics. Some time we’ll have to outscore our team. We will not win every game by simply applying pressure and waiting for the mistake. The IRB have realized this and changed the rules to allow a more flow high scoring game. I am really worried about the Ozzie backline. Beale, Cooper, O’Connor and Genia have taken a few years to mature, but they are ****-hot at the moment. They can do the same damage as Carter and SBW. We don’t have any players in that league. Our three “freaks” will be told to play within themselves and be given conservative structured roles to follow and kept far away from the ball (Lambie, Hougaard and Frans).
10 Jul 2011, 06:25 am
All Black Squad for Tri-Nations:
BACKS: Mils Muliaina, Hosea Gear, Richard Kahui, Conrad Smith, Sonny Bill Williams, Ma’a Nonu, Dan Carter, Jimmy Cowan, Andy Ellis, Piri Weepu, Israel Dagg, Zac Guildford, Colin Slade.
FORWARDS: Kieran Read, Richie McCaw, Jerome Kaino, Adam Thomson, Liam Messam, Brad Thorn, Ali Williams, Sam Whitelock, Jarrad Hoeata, Ben Franks, Owen Franks, John Afoa, Corey Flynn, Andrew Hore, Keven Mealamu, Tony Woodcock
Injury replacements: Wyatt Crockett, Cory Jane, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Ben Smith.
10 Jul 2011, 06:50 am
ABs squad for the TN:
BACKS: Mils Muliaina, Hosea Gear, Richard Kahui, Conrad Smith, Sonny Bill Williams, Ma’a Nonu, Dan Carter, Jimmy Cowan, Andy Ellis, Piri Weepu, Israel Dagg, Zac Guildford, Isaia Toeava, Colin Slade.
FORWARDS: Kieran Read, Richie McCaw, Jerome Kaino, Adam Thomson, Liam Messam, Brad Thorn, Ali Williams, Sam Whitelock, Jarrad Hoeata, Ben Franks, Owen Franks, John Afoa, Corey Flynn, Andrew Hore, Keven Mealamu, Tony Woodcock
Injury replacements: Wyatt Crockett, Cory Jane, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Ben Smith.
10 Jul 2011, 08:36 am
@wallabie.(wallabie.)-153: You assuming ABs will not lose to France in their pool?
You also assume, less likely of course, that the Wobblies will not lose to Ireland in theirs?
10 Jul 2011, 11:45 am
I would not be so dismissal of Aussie pack as some here are doing. Rugby today is more about mobility aligned with power than the staid old one dimensional patterns that we are so conditioned to rely on.
A combo of Waratahs and Brumbies front row along with Horwill and Sharpe at 2nd row and a combo of Pocock, Higginbottom and Samo at loosie will provide more than enough platform for the likes of, Genia/Burgess, Giteau/Cooper, O’Connor, Ashley-Cooper, Mitchell/Cross, Iaone, Davies, Beale etc to run riot off.
Wallabies represent one formidable combination if Deans can get his combos right, they can take the WC by storm and put the likes of AB’s and Boks to the sword in the correct framework. If Mckenzie was Wallabies coach Henry and Pdv and Johnson could be severely concerned and take notice.
10 Jul 2011, 13:16 pm
@ashampoopaloo(joel1yahoo)-173:
agreed, and in a must win game they could even go ‘machiavellian’ and engineer an uncontested scrums situation. theyr’re more than capable of winning everywhere else on the park.
10 Jul 2011, 15:10 pm
Hey Keo…seeing as you’re half kiwi would the ABs be the side that you would support after the Springboks…?,…Just asking…
10 Jul 2011, 17:24 pm
only decent pack they got is the waratahs, and thats even an average test pack. england dismantled them just last year and ireland have beaten them regular with genia, cooper, beale, oconnor, giteau and all their other wizards in toe. elsom is at an end and they not picking palu, ridicke samo is good but an old boy now, i remember when he could not get a start at stade a few years ago, which was crazy but they got no grunt. they were also everyone hot tip in 2007, right up until the so-called poor england team, knocked them out in the usual manner upfront, no mas said the props.
10 Jul 2011, 17:45 pm
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-172:
wallabies wont lose to Ireland and ABs wont lose to France!
this world cup is being played in the SH!
10 Jul 2011, 17:49 pm
@Blitzbok(Blitzbok)-155:
You think RSA is on top of RWC wins…you are lucky this is only 4 RWCs for your lot…Aus had the axactly same start as your lot…2 RWC wins in 4.
In fact we went a RWC with only one try scored against us…how is RSA record…if we need to split hairs!
10 Jul 2011, 17:51 pm
@kevin w(kevin w)-154:
History does not point the direction for the future!!
Wallabies will make the semis even if they lose to Ireland!
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