BEBeeno1
Captain40,032 posts
BEBeeno1Captain40,032 posts
28 May 2016, 12:20#1
Were the warts just too tough, too skilful? Did the ref let you down. What happened!
No excuses or rants please kbbs, just some honest introspection as to how doff/pap the wee chiefies were.I would ask my good friend JW to think before posting. Brycy probably has not been seen since this game ended. Hahahahahahahahaha
ABABasquefan
Pro2,549 posts
28 May 2016, 12:27#2
yeah, well,...... at least it was against the waratahs,..... one of the best teams of the comp,....... but to grab an embarrassing draw against the Sunwolves in the last minute?
that's to be doff/ pap
GEgeneraltit
Pro3,164 posts
28 May 2016, 12:31#3
Dr Win, it appears Beeno has just woken up ...a conference no doubt and not too much valium I hope... Cheetahs on the warpath today and the wee Stumpies... might provide a derby upset.
Stumpies will look what the Cheetahs did to the Sun Wolves with fear and trembling
BEBeeno1
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BEBeeno1Captain40,032 posts
28 May 2016, 12:46#4
ab ASS the Stormers against the sun wolves was, as was generally agreed an abberation and of course has zero to do with the the warts clobbering the hapless wee chiefies - its a red herring dished up by ou ab ass but too obvious for words really!
Stormers had very close game against the warts which they could well have won. Can we safely write off the hapless wee chiefies?
The only oak trembling is Seb.
JWJust_win
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JWJust_winCaptain18,570 posts
28 May 2016, 13:05#5
Greetings Beeno.
Seb, glad you are making allowances for wee Beeno, it's important to show understanding for our fellow man, unlike the "build-a-wall" types.
Tough day at the office Beeno, simple as that. Tahs played well Chiefs didn't but they still remain in second place in the overall standings. Where are the wee stormers?
The table I'm looking at shows they are 10 points behind the Mighty Chiefs. Can the hapless wee stormers beat the Cheetahs? One must remain optimistic
GEgeneraltit
Pro3,164 posts
28 May 2016, 14:30#6
Dr Win...I suspect the wee Chiefies were unprepared had an off day...either that or they fell victim to complacency and yes the Tahs finally found their form and played a blinder.
It does happen to good teams...we can only access this in coming games...it's a big wake up call.
Favoured the Saders and Highlanders from the beginning...just shows the depth of NZ rugby. Saders is my bet with Landers second favourite.
The Tahs have not been consistent this year...I'd like Lions to win...the Bulls could be the spoilers of our conference...the Sharks well but that's a very long shot but look what happened in the soccer premier league
JWJust_win
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JWJust_winCaptain18,570 posts
28 May 2016, 14:40#7
Seb, for some reason the Chiefs don't win when the play the Tahs in their stadium. It's one of those stats that I generally consider nonsense but it held true again today. Doesn't take away from the Tahs win though, they played better & deserved the win.
Crusaders & Landers seem to have a better balance in terms of forwards & backs but the Canes also look pretty good in terms of balance - they have a good pack. It may well come down to injuries unfortunately.
GEgeneraltit
Pro3,164 posts
28 May 2016, 15:12#8
Yes, I believe in that peculiar aspect of the game...seen it too often over long periods of rugby.
The mental or more accurate the psychological factor of teams having a barrier where they play and who they play, even certain competitions...rugby players are very human and although one must remain objective and say it shouldn't affect the results tell a different story.
Sharks have a mental block against playing the Cheetahs, especially in Bloem and the Lions even when they are the favourites to win but usually play reasonably well away in NZ when they are underdogs. Sharks also tend to play well in Cape Town against the Stormers...this dual is mutual both ways. With the Bulls it is normally quite neutral as well.
Springbok rugby sides have always struggled in NZ...even going far back. The only Bok team that did a clean sweep in NZ goes back as far as 1937...captained by Phillip Nel and that's a fact...however SA wins against NZ in SA were quite numerous in the past but not anymore...Beeno will blame the refs
We all remember that even the AB's floundered againgst Les Bleus twice in the WC quarters and semi finals but that was put to rest convincingly last year.
I think we all are puzzled by these things...nobody can argue that this is an imagination because it happens time after time.
Maybe we should consult the wisdom of the Hon San...a man of knowledge about mysteries in the mind of rugby players...don't ask Mozart or Mike or even Saffex...they will throw all sorts of mathematics and physical attributes and stats to reason. Rooi will consult all his manuals and history books to try and disprove this.
This a question for only the esteemed humble San.
Most will simply bleet crowd support and yes it does no doubt play a part but not imo that much, or objectively shouldn't effect the result because ironically some teams do better away.
BEBeeno1
Captain40,032 posts
BEBeeno1Captain40,032 posts
28 May 2016, 17:06#9
I see at least two oaks here eating CROW
JWJust_win
Captain18,570 posts
JWJust_winCaptain18,570 posts
28 May 2016, 17:09#10
Beeno, your expertise in eating crow is well known & respected but on this occasion you are wrong