Comments on: Rebels hold off Force http://keo.co.za/2012/03/23/rebels-vs-force-1040-ko/ An independent look at South African rugby Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:57:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: wooden spoon(wooden spoon) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/23/rebels-vs-force-1040-ko/#comment-2090110 wooden spoon(wooden spoon) Sat, 24 Mar 2012 01:13:44 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=96131#comment-2090110 @IAAS(I am a stormer)-75: @Dawn(Dawn)-76: Well, let’s see. I picked the Crusaders to beat the Stormers twice in CT last year,

And they did on both occasions.

:lol:

]]> By: Dawn(Dawn) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/23/rebels-vs-force-1040-ko/#comment-2090105 Dawn(Dawn) Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:21:10 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=96131#comment-2090105 Well this is dull as dishwater.

Spooner you are not in a confessional.

]]> By: IAAS(I am a stormer) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/23/rebels-vs-force-1040-ko/#comment-2090104 IAAS(I am a stormer) Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:15:14 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=96131#comment-2090104 @wooden spoon(wooden spoon)-74:

In the last couple of years you must have done well punting the Stormers for wins. I’m sure that stuck in your throat a bit. :D

]]> By: wooden spoon(wooden spoon) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/23/rebels-vs-force-1040-ko/#comment-2090103 wooden spoon(wooden spoon) Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:03:18 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=96131#comment-2090103 There are a total of 125 games in the competition.

Each team plays 16 (excluding play offs).

A small drop in the ocean. It is the other 100+ games which count a lot more, whether you are a Bulletjie, Crusader, Cheetah or Rebel.

]]> By: wooden spoon(wooden spoon) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/23/rebels-vs-force-1040-ko/#comment-2090102 wooden spoon(wooden spoon) Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:58:16 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=96131#comment-2090102 Oh I was consistently in the top 10%. It helps having a team that mostly wins.

I was more talking about the other games, as a neutral.

]]> By: Bhloo(redj) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/23/rebels-vs-force-1040-ko/#comment-2090101 Bhloo(redj) Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:40:57 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=96131#comment-2090101 Oeps 72% after last game.

]]> By: Bhloo(redj) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/23/rebels-vs-force-1040-ko/#comment-2090100 Bhloo(redj) Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:37:37 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=96131#comment-2090100 I do well on Bru, also back my team.
Won a prize as well.
Enjoyment depends on performance,
On 74% tonight..

Is there any truth that Bulls and Crusaders fans enjoyed Bru more over a few years stretch? Think about it…….

]]> By: wooden spoon(wooden spoon) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/23/rebels-vs-force-1040-ko/#comment-2090099 wooden spoon(wooden spoon) Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:25:06 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=96131#comment-2090099 On the contrary I have played Superbru for the last 3 years and decided not to do it this year. There is a lot to like about it but I have found on balance there is more not to like.

The boring, oversaturated super rugby format which sees rugby from Feb to Aug tipped the scales. I’m just not interested in putting my picks in week in and week out for so long.

For me, when watching rugby as a neutral, it has always been about willing on the underdog, and enjoying the upsets thoroughly. With superbru I found myself cheering on (mostly) the favourites and this detracts a lot from my own enjoyment as I don’t want to see the Crusaders whup the Rebels by 30, I don’t want to see the Reds thrashing the Cheetahs by 18, etc. Not playing this year, what a release to be able to just enjoy the results which ever way they go!

Also, I cannot recall ever picking against my team. Just wasn’t ever prepared to do it – coupled with the belief that my team can win every game. So I could never take the whole thing seriously enough in the first place.

]]> By: Papoose(papaown) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/23/rebels-vs-force-1040-ko/#comment-2090076 Papoose(papaown) Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:40:32 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=96131#comment-2090076 @Sasuke(Sasuke)-37: dont have a replacement as Sonny Bill is on bench, dammit man O’Connor was my captain, now i’m gonna lose top spot for sure

]]> By: Todd W(Todd W) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/23/rebels-vs-force-1040-ko/#comment-2090069 Todd W(Todd W) Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:22:17 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=96131#comment-2090069 @Sasuke(Sasuke)-64:

I had Hurricanes by 7 and Rebels by 5. Both ended up being 1-point wins but I’m certainly not complaining!

My other picks in case anyone is wondering:

Waratahs by 12 (I don’t know what I was smoking when I picked that margin)
Crusaders by 14
Brumbies by 2 (Highlanders have to lose sometime, right?)
Bulls by 10
Stormers by 13

I like Superbru, I get the thrill of gambling without having to actually pay any money.

]]> By: stormer in a teacup(stormer in a teacup) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/23/rebels-vs-force-1040-ko/#comment-2090056 stormer in a teacup(stormer in a teacup) Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:00:00 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=96131#comment-2090056 I didn’t go with margins. It was just my picks on the other thread. After the last few weeks I am half expecting these tight margins in every game.

]]> By: welcome to my life, hugh...(i_love_u_bakkiesbotha) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/23/rebels-vs-force-1040-ko/#comment-2090055 welcome to my life, hugh...(i_love_u_bakkiesbotha) Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:57:27 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=96131#comment-2090055 damn this force team.

]]> By: THE MAULER(THE MAULER) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/23/rebels-vs-force-1040-ko/#comment-2090046 THE MAULER(THE MAULER) Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:44:13 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=96131#comment-2090046 Another 1 pointer!! WTF???

]]> By: Sasuke(Sasuke) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/23/rebels-vs-force-1040-ko/#comment-2090044 Sasuke(Sasuke) Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:39:05 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=96131#comment-2090044 @Todd W(Todd W)-62: @stormer in a teacup(stormer in a teacup)-63: What were your margins for the 2 picks? I had Hurricanes and Rebels by 3.

]]> By: stormer in a teacup(stormer in a teacup) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/23/rebels-vs-force-1040-ko/#comment-2090043 stormer in a teacup(stormer in a teacup) Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:35:35 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=96131#comment-2090043 Two from two for me as well. My wild card is the brumbies over the Landers could go titsup with that one.

]]> By: Todd W(Todd W) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/23/rebels-vs-force-1040-ko/#comment-2090042 Todd W(Todd W) Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:33:36 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=96131#comment-2090042 Yay, my Superbru is 2/2!

Next up, go Waratahs! Vrede, I hope you were correct in picking that game. Don’t make me regret not going with JC.

]]> By: Sasuke(Sasuke) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/23/rebels-vs-force-1040-ko/#comment-2090041 Sasuke(Sasuke) Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:30:53 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=96131#comment-2090041 Next one. Sharks by 3.

]]> By: Sasuke(Sasuke) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/23/rebels-vs-force-1040-ko/#comment-2090040 Sasuke(Sasuke) Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:26:57 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=96131#comment-2090040 Wow 2 from 2! I feel very lucky today! Think I should buy myself a lotto ticket!

]]> By: ufo(ufo) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/23/rebels-vs-force-1040-ko/#comment-2090037 ufo(ufo) Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:21:33 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=96131#comment-2090037 anyone watching… how did the saffa guy jarred saffy do…?

]]> By: weakoma(weakoma) http://keo.co.za/2012/03/23/rebels-vs-force-1040-ko/#comment-2090036 weakoma(weakoma) Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:20:12 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=96131#comment-2090036 Will make for an intresting end to the comp for play off spots..

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