CLclevermike
Coach57,555 posts
CLclevermikeCoach57,555 posts
19 Oct 2017, 10:30#1
We have a problem with sportsmen - and that applies to cricketers as well - is that they get injured more frequently as a direct result of aging.
However - another problem with aging players is that they are not competitive anymore and they revert to illegal practices to try and get the upper hand.
After dismal performances in the Rugby Championship tests Louw got back to England and see what happened to Louw immediately after his return. This is nothing unexpected.
This guy should not be in the Springbok squad as he does not add value to the team and his selection would continue to be a farce/
19 Oct 2017, 10:40#2
What he did has absolutely zero to do with age. It has only to do with stupid behaviour. I watched the incident, and to be honest, I reckon he was lucky to get away with 3 weeks.
MOMozart
Captain49,914 posts
MOMozartCaptain49,914 posts
20 Oct 2017, 11:52#3
So what’s your proof that older players resort to illegal practices? What are the stats, who are the examples....over to you Tokkie. Back up your claim.
CLclevermike
Coach57,555 posts
CLclevermikeCoach57,555 posts
20 Oct 2017, 12:19#4
Try the neck wrench of Matfield in the WC semi. It has been researched years ago and the actual situation is that older players are apt to take alternative measures to off-set deficiencies such as pace and physical decline. I cannot exactly remember - but the research was done in about 2012-13 and a report was in the papers about the outcome.
20 Oct 2017, 12:23#5
The same papers that reported on Matfield being involved in a Ponzi scheme?
CLclevermike
Coach57,555 posts
CLclevermikeCoach57,555 posts
20 Oct 2017, 12:29#6
I do not respond to dunces because they are too stupid to understand English.
CLclevermike
Coach57,555 posts
CLclevermikeCoach57,555 posts
20 Oct 2017, 12:29#7
I do not respond to dunces because they are too stupid to understand English.
MOMozart
Captain49,914 posts
MOMozartCaptain49,914 posts
20 Oct 2017, 12:38#8
You cannot exactly remember.....yep that sounds true.
20 Oct 2017, 13:22#9
This is not also a response?
“I do not respond to dunces because they are too stupid to understand English.”