Comments on: Stormers must handle first-half heat

By: nama1

nama1 — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 23:49:34 +0000

@kaksioek-405:
“The Sharks are going to rewrite the record books.”

Rewriting the record books?

What do you mean? By beating the Stormers at Newlands?

How the **** is that “rewriting” the record books?

You do that ALL the time, don’t you? Beating the Stormers at Newlands.

Hahahaha……

How delusional can one fucked up Shark supporter be?

A 3kg snoek will devour a 5kg “sandhaai” tomorrow, boet.

Deal with it. You will be in the same state of snot en trane like the Saders supporters.

Thanks for coming.

By: nama1

nama1 — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 23:37:23 +0000

@Dusky-298:
‘church street bombing’

The fact that the PAC accepted resonsibility for that, does not bother you at all.

They are ALL black and therefor they are the same.

I get you. They ALL look alike.

For some, all whiteys look alike also, you know. So, when the Supreme Court find a whitie guilty of high treason, don’t be surprised when some sommer start moering any “whitey” who they see on the street.

You guys should think before you talk any kak that runs through you’re head.

It goes both ways!!!

Just saying.

Lekker om in ‘n ander land te bly en kak te praat, ne!!!

By: Transformation

Transformation — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 08:09:09 +0000

@kaksioek-424: @kaksioek-424: can you say “precious” hehehehe

By: kaksioek

kaksioek — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 08:05:31 +0000

Come back Tickles, we have another sports scientist for you to tackle!

By: kaksioek

kaksioek — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 08:02:57 +0000

@Transformation-423:

By: Transformation

Transformation — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 07:57:14 +0000

@SuperStirrer-421: @kaksioek-422: "I read with great interest the claims by The Tackler that I am the "pseud and mouthy charlatan" who is responsible for this burnout issue. These are certainly complex words for a blog on rugby matters. Although the word mouthy does not appear in my Illustrated Oxford Dictionary, pseud as an adjective refers to someone who is intellectually or socially pretentious and not genuine; the noun defines a poseur. Similarly a charlatan is someone who falsely claims a special knowledge or skill. The word apparently originates from the Italian meaning a 'babbler'."

By: kaksioek

kaksioek — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 07:51:43 +0000

@SuperStirrer-421: Yes, old Noakes is clearly rather insecure. Tickles won that one in straight sets if you ask me.

By: SuperStirrer

SuperStirrer — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 07:39:55 +0000

@kaksioek-404: That was damn funny how a few cyber snipes by a blogger got Tim Noakes to come out snorting and get his own article to rubbish Tickle balls.

By: shooter

shooter — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 07:25:58 +0000

@shooter-419: sorry. maths. Sharks 30 minus 10-8 = 21 vs 20 Stormers.

By: shooter

shooter — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 07:25:01 +0000

@Sasuke-416: so the prediction is Sharks by 30 minus 8-10 = 22 to Stormers 20?

By: The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged by Mad Eye Productions.

The Sharks rugby pedigree is packaged by Mad Eye Productions. — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 07:16:25 +0000

@Sasuke-417: And Bekker was playing with an obvious back injury at the time, he called the line outs but took 2 balls at most. He was on the field, but absent in body. That schooling the Sharks forwards gave our lads, might have been a blessing in disguise, as it truly was the ONLY game of the year in which we were utterly and totally bossed in all facets for 40 minutes. I'm not buying the travel fatigue kak but what I am buying, is the 122 tackles the Sharks made in the 2nd half in Brissie last week. They were outstanding on D, but it is NOT something they have focused on and 'played' week in and out. I don't think that sort of D is something mere mortals can handle, week in and out, unless you are the Stormers and your body is used to the recovery in the way the Stormers bods are. Travel fatigue is a factor, but those 122 tackles in the 2nd half might contribute more to the 'exhaustion' theory than what Singapore airlines does.

By: Sasuke

Sasuke — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 06:46:33 +0000

@Robzim-413: We missed Kolisi big time in that game!

By: Sasuke

Sasuke — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 06:45:11 +0000

Sports Scientist Ross Tucker says the Stormers have a head start of 8-10 points because of home advantage and Sharks’ travel (Die Burger)

By: Johannes Expatinus

Johannes Expatinus — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 23:32:02 +0000

As long as the Stormers score more points than the Sharks we should be able to pull the win off.

By: Robzim

Robzim — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 22:14:33 +0000

Anyway, let’s just hope there are no ref controversies– i am out.

By: Robzim

Robzim — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 22:13:16 +0000

@wooden spoon-412:

The fact that they won both games does not mean they were at their best or played well– anyway, I am not saying they will be rusty, just pointing out that it often happens to teams and could be a factor.

Re the game in Durban, the Stormers were shocking that day- it was their worst game of the season – i am not taking anything away from the Shartks as they did play well and placed the Stormesr under pressure but it was one of those days that everything went wrong for the stormers- – i remember the Canadian dropped a sitter with no pressure on him from a kickoff, someone lost the ball when diving over the line to score , passes went astray, Kolisi withdrew just before the game……..

It is very unlikely that the Stormers will be as bad as that day again.

My prediction taking everything into consideration is Stormers by 7.

By: wooden spoon

wooden spoon — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 22:02:54 +0000

@Robzim-411: the Stormers won both games immediately after their two byes this year. Being "rusty" after a week off hasn't been a problem for them before.

By: Robzim

Robzim — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 22:01:06 +0000

@wooden spoon-410: It is of course possible that the Stormers might be rusty.It often happens that a team is a bit "off the boil" after a 2 week break.I hope Ross has taken this into consederation when he worked out that the Stormers have a 8-10 points advantage.

By: wooden spoon

wooden spoon — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 21:49:29 +0000

In fact it was men vs boys at the Kiings Park fixture a few rounds ago. Sharks raced into a 20-6 lead remember?

Nah, it’s not the packs.

It’s the weary legs. I don’t expect the Sharks to keep the intensity up for the full 80.

The Stormers, on the other hand, are fully rested and will be champing at the bit to go.

I will say it’s likely to be close for 60 minutes.

By: wooden spoon

wooden spoon — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 21:46:41 +0000

Jirre you can’t argue with Beast, The Bis-ness, J-Doop, Alberts, Coetzee, Deysel these guys don’t stand back to anyone.

I highly doubt the packs are going to be outmatched.