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Just wanted to say......

Started by Mozart9 REPLIES403 VIEWS· 26 Jul 2015, 00:07
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MozartCaptain49,914 posts
26 Jul 2015, 00:07
#1
26 Jul 2015, 00:07#1

....well done NZ. This was a gut check victory, played in our backyard with some youngsters in key positions. In lots of ways this loss gutted me more than any in recent years. I was incensed about the uncontested scrums and denigrated HM unfairly it seems. I'm sorry about that.

 

 

Still so much of this was a mental victory, a victory of determination.....in a way it's easier if you are just outplayed.

 

 

The AB rugby team keeps setting high water marks for professionalism. That lineout try....a rapier vs our blunt broadsword. It must be a joy being an AB fan.....good stuff.

DB
DbDraadCaptain26,388 posts
26 Jul 2015, 00:16
#2
26 Jul 2015, 00:16#2
 Yes Moz,  the bloody black bunch is good,  still,  wd almost had them today.  Almost.  We are getting better. 
JW
Just_winCaptain18,570 posts
26 Jul 2015, 07:36
#3
26 Jul 2015, 07:36#3
 A game with plenty of excitement & some questions answered for both teams. Congrats to the Boks for positive rugby, some good ball handling & running in the  backs & hard aggressive forwards play, especially at the breakdown. Boks are improving at the right time.
MO
MozartCaptain49,914 posts
26 Jul 2015, 12:48
#4
26 Jul 2015, 12:48#4

We will be a tough nut for any team in the WC playoffs JW. Unfortunately with quite a few young chaps in the mix and HM's penchant for emotion, losing both these RC tests wont help our confidence. A win yesterday, which seemed so much in our grasp when the AB's got the yellow and we were on the goal line, would have really helped.

 

 

We need some big wins to build belief.

BE
Beeno1Captain40,032 posts
26 Jul 2015, 13:00
#5
26 Jul 2015, 13:00#5
 hweck the self belief must have soared. I trust Dr Moz you now realise your comments re cowardice were totally incorrect?I didnt know that rule but common sense told me we would not have knowingly opted for a uncontested scrum on the abs tryine when we had 8 and they had seven. 
MO
MozartCaptain49,914 posts
26 Jul 2015, 13:05
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26 Jul 2015, 13:05#6
It was incorrect and I apologized for it on another string. Thinking the Boks made that decision was something Skinstad, Mallett, Houwing and Fitzpatrick also believed.....I assumed the commentary team knew the rule. Still I wonder, was Koch not able to return?
MO
MonsterBokClub Pro442 posts
27 Jul 2015, 05:28
#7
27 Jul 2015, 05:28#7
Congrats NZ. I also think that congrates to our boys is also in order.Just on the tight head issue. Was Jannie injured, could he have come back on??  
CL
clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
27 Jul 2015, 06:19
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27 Jul 2015, 06:19#8
 This story about Koch not returning was and remain BS.  He was suffering from suspected broken ribs and his return would not have helped in scrumming if indeed that was the case.  It would indeed have been dangerous to send him back.  A little after-the fact knowledge would not have resulted in some comments on that issue.   
PE
poi-ePro1,044 posts
27 Jul 2015, 07:59
#9
27 Jul 2015, 07:59#9
 Nice one Moz, see you in the RWC semis.
CE
CeradynePro9,374 posts
27 Jul 2015, 09:48
#10
27 Jul 2015, 09:48#10
 mozart

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Posts: 12550 RE: Just wanted to say......
July 26, 2015, 13:05:16
It was incorrect and I apologized for it on another string. Thinking the Boks made that decision was something Skinstad, Mallett, Houwing and Fitzpatrick also believed.....I assumed the commentary team knew the rule. Still I wonder, was Koch not able to return?

It is dangerous to assume that the commentators would know the law, especially Skinstad. Same goes for Houwling mad Houwing.
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