as a coach and Fleck is BS. There is a clear indication in the game today why the Stormers made a mess of the game. The Bulls when got penalties never kicked at goal - they made corner kicks and scored three tries - the Stormers did the exact opposite and lost the game,
Stupid coaching and a stupid game plan lose matches and Mitchell has shown us again today that he is a class act when it comes to coaching,
Absolute Balls - what I wrote above is a true reflection of what happened - what Mozart wrote is absolute BS, Kicking at goal should only be done in extreme cases where the team has got a top class lead, not early in games when the opposition is already leading, That is point number 1.
The second point is the myth about traditional Bulls rugby - bringing in the stand-in center as a reason for the forward dominance years ago. To be quite frank Pollard is not like his predecessors as flyhalf a kicking dummy - which was part of the so-called traditional Bulls rugby.
Mitchell brought in facets of play which the Bulls have never used and he also brought logic into a game plan which showed advanced thinking in rugby terms. The usage of the backline was completely new to the Bulls who had a serious deficiency in the past.
One thing is clear - Mitchell knows what he wants to achieve with the team - Fleck is to tally clueless.
I hope Rassie's ego is not too big for him to consult Mitchell with respect to team selection and strategies.
Come on guys, the Bulls have only one two games so far this season and are second from bottom in the SA conference. They are hardly world beaters, at best you can say they are showing signs of improvement. It's too early to sing the praises of Mitchell.
JW
They beat the HURRICANES and was cheated by crooked refereeing from beating the Chiefs - so why the sudden question about the Bulls?
Oh, that's right it was the refs fault... and Beeno lives on through others. His wee stormers may have been beaten & he may have taken a deep dive but his influence is still felt.
...notsoclevermike i think a non - sequitur is the name of the literary device you have adopted here...often used for comedic purposes it's a logical fallacy to suggest that a rare Bulls win over a weak Stormers side has anything to do with dopey Mitchell's "coaching skills"....more likely the Bulls are playing in front of their families and fans at home so have lifted their game accordingly...unless of course you are trying to say why Mitchell is an ass and gotten all creative with yor spelling again that is, then that would be much closer to the truth although you need to work on your argument a little..
Mitchell is by a bulls roar the best coach in South Africa and sure he's a Kiwi discard but in the land of the blind the saying is the one eyed is king.
Fleck whose had more than his fair share of injuries over the years is another pretender....The Stormers will go no-where with him holding the reins.
Mozart
There is no way you ever not talk BS when it comes to certain aspects of rugby and cricket.. Most of the time it is governed by prejudice - not facts.
Mozart
There is no way you ever not talk BS when it comes to certain aspects of rugby and cricket.. Most of the time it is governed by prejudice - not facts.
I must say that I'm a little dumb founded to hear that the correct approach to penalties is to go for the corner every time ... and that taking the points on offer with a shot at posts isn't the way to go.
What crock of shit.
You play according to your strengths. If you have a good maul then by all means try to go for the 5 pointer. It is however not a guarantee that you'll cross the line though ... as we've seen countless times before. You could quite easily come away with nothing ... and in hind sight, that discarded 3 pointer could cost you the match.
In certain circles, the All Blacks are regarded as the best team in the world. How many times have we not seen them take their lowly three points ... and another ... and another ... only to find themselves right back in the match ... which most certainly lifts them for a full out onslaught.
I have seen the Bulls chuck away many a match through this foolish approach.
You play to your strengths ... and try to exploit the opponents weaknesses.
Mitchell is an astute coach. The Bulle were renowned for their rollng maul and Mitchell has not scorned this but brought it back.
However no sane person will not admit the ref won the game for the bulle. A n effort of nz proportions!!!
It is very rarely that NZ teams go for goal kicks early - especially if they are behind in the scoring -
G oal kicks can be a filler up later in the games. Earlier this year the Stormers in Sydney made the same mistake and lost the match - while the Sharks in Durban ended up drawing th match because of the same lunacy.
Dream on - Mozart. You have missed out on most of the Bulls matches and that shows in your postings,
Of course Moolaa ... anything is possible with a little help from your friends.
They gave you the 2011 WC trophy before the open whistle to the tournament even sounded.
Everyone knows that ... except you Kiwis ... you guys still think you won that tournament legitimately.
LOL!!!!
Mozart
It was a hell of a lot better than it was in the past seven years.
