Kiwis plan victory parade
18 Oct 2011
Reports in New Zealand indicate that plans are already underway to stage a ticker-tape parade for the All Blacks in Auckland next week.
The All Blacks lifted a nation when they beat the Wallabies in last Sunday’s semi-final. While their coaches and players are talking up their final opponents and shunning those that would suggest that they have one collective hand on the Webb Ellis Cup, preparations for the post-match victory lap have already begun.
According to The New Zealand Herald, Auckland Council chiefs and the New Zealand Rugby Union have been in talks to organise a ticker-tape parade up Queen Street on Wednesday or Thursday next week. Some of the locals feel this is presumptuous, while others are worried that it is simply tempting fate.
The newspaper reports that those involved in the staging of such a parade have been reluctant to comment, with NZRU spokeswoman Julie Clausen stressing that the focus is on winning the competition and that all talk of victory parades is premature.
It has been confirmed that a celebratory event will be staged regardless of Sunday’s result. Organisers of the Labour Day festival, Kiwi Day Out, say this is not a pre-emptive party for All Black success, but rather a celebration of all teams in the World Cup.
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18 Oct 2011, 15:35 pm
@rossoneri(rossoneri)-446:
Has he changed his name since the break-up?
I would too. I hear Christina has a little ‘boil your rabbit’ temper on her
“GERT” is a name that would’ve thrown her off his trail.
Good thinking by James
18 Oct 2011, 15:37 pm
@Nils(Nils)-447: Sorry, will the big Sheep farm of the Pacific do?
18 Oct 2011, 15:37 pm
@PissAnt(PissAnt)-448: Yep, also the deputy coaches will be pretty important too. Balance and all that.
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-449: Yeah, thanks for the reminder I was wondering why I was in such an excellent mood these past 10 days.
18 Oct 2011, 15:38 pm
@Nils(Nils)-447:
Must admit, none of us noticed that ‘small thing’.
Maybe try unzipping your fly and hanging a magnifying glass from your buckle?
Just a thought
18 Oct 2011, 15:39 pm
@Helen(Helen)-451:
you’re a funny lady.
18 Oct 2011, 15:40 pm
@rossoneri(rossoneri)-453:
“deputy coaches”???? WTF?
This is rugby, not some John Wayne remake.
we call them “assistants”
18 Oct 2011, 15:41 pm
@Nils(Nils)-437:
18 Oct 2011, 15:41 pm
@stormer in a teacup(stormer in a teacup)-396: not sure how hes superceded it… perhaps he works for Highbury Safika media?
18 Oct 2011, 15:42 pm
@Heavens Game(Heavens Game)-452: You know what, at least Sheriff’s incessant pomposity is sometimes worth of a good laugh, here I see nothing but bitterness every single time. You must look much older than your passport says.
And that’s a pity. Because you have many valid points and interesting things to say, but this childish sourness kills everything.
18 Oct 2011, 15:42 pm
@Helen(Helen)-456: This time Saru must get them badges and cow boy hats! In green and gold.
18 Oct 2011, 15:43 pm
So, it has been 4 days since the release.
I believe both copies of Butch’s book have sold out in the first 3 days.
Anyone here read it?
18 Oct 2011, 15:44 pm
@Helen(Helen)-404:
No.
Thats not how national squad should be selected. Because that method can lead to a multitude of deficiencies and imbalances.
ex:
-Certain provincial sides/unions following a “thought pattern” linked to their region or specific sector of region but not conjusive to the rest of the country nor SA embodiment of a representative(not only colour based) national squad.(ethos)
-Combinations/skills sets employed at club or provincial level not up to standard at international level.
-Such a selection criteria is open to manipulation/formation of player cabals etc even more so the current trend which is already problematic.
-We have seen to a certain extent in the past that certain selection criteria NOT work at international level.(Kitch Christie era was still AMATEUR era and with all due respect there are more dynamics that exist now at pro level)-ex: Saders ala NZ under Wayne Smith…FAIL,Woodward post wc Leicester Tigerspseudo England..FAIL,Brumbies-esque Eddie Jones Wallabies FAIL, Mallett’s WP Boks 1999-2000…FAIL…etc there are more.
Plenty more examples.
Look at Graham Henry AB’s most successful side in history in 8 year period.This weekend they shall put stamp on that when they become RWC Champs.They are the most varied when it comes to selection,have been throughout tenure with a 87% win ratio. Crusaders have been the most successful NZ side in same period but only Owen Franks,Thorn,McCaw,Read,Carter have been contasts.
Look at OZ who won 3N but only players who were constants in selection were: Genia,Cooper,Horwill,Samo,Ioane. Not a real Reds all out selection.
That type of selection criteria is a cop out. Too many factors that play a part in selection, results,gameplans,leadership dynamics etc to simplify it to that.
18 Oct 2011, 15:45 pm
@rossoneri(rossoneri)-460:
Good idea!
instead of walking on to the park, they can ride spotted apache horses to the melody of some honky tonk banjo tune. Beats the haka hands down!
18 Oct 2011, 15:46 pm
@Helen(Helen)-454: You are relatively new one here I guess, so it’s forgiveable.
Anyway, cheers.
18 Oct 2011, 15:47 pm
@David(David)-441: pdv said God is using him “through the Boks to bring joy and happiness to many people in this country, did you know some people were using their food (sic) money to buy Bok jerseys instead? that’s how much this team has united people”
if he gets it again, the all the glory to the Most High
18 Oct 2011, 15:47 pm
@Helen(Helen)-461: His mom and dad scooped it up? Bet they waited in line, gave them the edge on Keo, Ryan and JC.
18 Oct 2011, 15:48 pm
@Helen(Helen)-463: I kinda like the idea.
18 Oct 2011, 15:49 pm
@mshiniwami(mshiniwami)-462:
I bow down to your superior knowledge.
…and with that I withdraw my ill advised suggestion, never to be mentioned again.
*blushing*
18 Oct 2011, 15:50 pm
@Taahirah(Taahirah)-466:
I am assuming that’s it then?
…until the movie comes out
18 Oct 2011, 15:54 pm
do people really want France to win or is this just counter-trolling? surely we want to cup to stay in the SH? France are also “hondkak” and it would be a sad situation if they actually won this thing, AB’s far more deserving
18 Oct 2011, 15:55 pm
@Transformation(Transformation)-465:
The question is: is PdVs God black, or All Black?
18 Oct 2011, 15:57 pm
@fantasticbarnsmell(fantasticbarnsmell)-470: I agree. As much as it hurts me to see the ABs win it, reality is they are most deserving of it.
Plus it means the 3 Nations retains its credibility.
18 Oct 2011, 15:58 pm
@fantasticbarnsmell(fantasticbarnsmell)-470: world cups are not about who is “deserving” Italy won the Soccer World Cup after being hondkak for 2 years and barely qualifying. Greece won the 2004 Euro from nowhere.
18 Oct 2011, 15:59 pm
@David(David)-471: eish, you’ve been living in SA for too long, race issues
18 Oct 2011, 15:59 pm
@fantasticbarnsmell(fantasticbarnsmell)-470:
Whoever wins the cup will be the best team.
If the kiwis can’t win at home against this poor French side, they don’t deserve it
18 Oct 2011, 16:02 pm
@Transformation(Transformation)-474:
Of course, God could be a she. Gender issues.
18 Oct 2011, 16:04 pm
as a kiwi I think its time we stop the harassment of Fraid Cooper..
after all, if we’d known he was playing for us all along (like Brycie was reffing for us) then we would have cheered him on the field..
with respect and gratitude
A.N. Other kiwi rugby fan..
18 Oct 2011, 16:05 pm
@Transformation(Transformation)-465: I had a bad feeling right after our loss to the Aussies when every one was first discussing a new coach, right after when he said he will see his contract through and then later on denying he had resigned.
Jeez i dont want to be horrible but please no not him again.
18 Oct 2011, 16:08 pm
@Treehugger(Treehugger)-478:
Personally, I don’t think Divvy has been given a chance.
We should judge him and Smit on at least 3 world cups.
If by then, they don’t have the silverware to show for their efforts, then by all means, fire him on the spot with no notice period and only a small pension payout
18 Oct 2011, 16:09 pm
@Helen(Helen)-479: will John Smit still be able to run around the field in another 8 years time? PDV loves his aura, so you know he would be the no. 1 no. 2..
18 Oct 2011, 16:11 pm
According to the SuperSport website, Liebel allegedly claimed on Facebook that IRB manager of referees, O’Brien, had already won the World Cup for New Zealand.
oh somebody is in trouble
18 Oct 2011, 16:14 pm
@fantasticbarnsmell(fantasticbarnsmell)-470:
we just want to make a strong point against bad refereeing…
ergo: france to take it (this is in the best interests of all nations concerned even though bad ref’s are exclusively a kiwi problem).
18 Oct 2011, 16:16 pm
@au revoir mon tout noirs, au revoir…(i_love_u_bakkiesbotha)-482: “exclusively”?
Brilliant. Who called then Owens, Dickenson, Clancy, etc. etc. etc. (yawn…) etc. etc. KAK referees?
18 Oct 2011, 16:18 pm
@au revoir mon tout noirs, au revoir…(i_love_u_bakkiesbotha)-482: shame that same strong point was the focal point of laughter 4 years ago?
why the sudden turnaround ? now ?
18 Oct 2011, 16:18 pm
@Treehugger(Treehugger)-478: why you don’t want Divvy babe?
18 Oct 2011, 16:20 pm
@stew(stew)-481: in trouble for what, libel?
18 Oct 2011, 16:21 pm
@stew(stew)-481:
Extremely unfortunate…
…Paddy will make sure that SARU and Liebel are fined…
18 Oct 2011, 16:22 pm
@Nils(Nils)-483: Poppa
18 Oct 2011, 16:22 pm
@Transformation(Transformation)-486:
18 Oct 2011, 16:24 pm
@WP Till I Die(WP-Forever)-487: why would SARU be fined for what their fitness guy says on Facebook? were Samoa fined for what that idiot said on his personal Twitter acc.?
18 Oct 2011, 16:26 pm
there once was a ref named Bryce
whose loyalty came at a price
when a team clad in black
handed him a fat stack
he forsake his oath, not once but twice
18 Oct 2011, 16:26 pm
@Transformation(Transformation)-490:
SARU were fined when the Springbok team wore “Justice4″ armbands…
18 Oct 2011, 16:27 pm
@Transformation(Transformation)-485: Is it not self evident. I’m with Treehugger. Another 4 years of Pdv cannot seriously be tolerated.
18 Oct 2011, 16:28 pm
@WP Till I Die(WP-Forever)-492: Didn’t they get some rich guy to pick up the tab for them?
18 Oct 2011, 16:29 pm
@>^..^< katman(katman)-491: Are you saying that he cooked the game and would rather his team play the second ranked team Aus, rather than the third ranked team SA?
18 Oct 2011, 16:30 pm
@rossoneri(rossoneri)-494:
yes, bryce lawrence with all his “earnings”
18 Oct 2011, 16:30 pm
@Transformation(Transformation)-488: Good one.
18 Oct 2011, 16:32 pm
@rossoneri(rossoneri)-495:
yes, they would rather have played the team that hasn’t won on kiwi soil for the last 14 years and not the other side that has won games quite recently….
18 Oct 2011, 16:32 pm
@rossoneri(rossoneri)-493: i need your expert opinion on something.
the currie cup referees have been announced and as one who is adept at predicting games based on who the ref is, can you call these for me?
thanks
Transie
” Peyper will take charge of the WP/Lions clash in Johannesburg and will be partnered by Stuart Berry and Cobus Wessels. Jonker will officiate the Sharks/Cheetahs game in Durban and will have Pro Legoete and Marc van Zyl as his assistants.”
18 Oct 2011, 16:33 pm
@>^..^< katman(katman)-491:
there once was a ref named bryce.
kiwi nogal, who let pocock off thrice
said saffas sad,
he farken makes me mad
and the aussies, who benefitted, thought nice,
he can shag our stephanie rice…
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