All Blacks LOSE

[RC1]

:clap: well done France :2thumbsup

[Kendog]

I blame the ref................

[duckaddict]

The last try by the French was a f@#$@ forward pass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RC1]

I blame the ref................

yeah didny do a very good job IMHO

[bull]

i second the useless ref - show us the penalty count, and the bloody forward pass try.

[Skyryder]

Henry. Ya fuckin' fired.

Skyryder

[duckaddict]

great!! stayed home today for this crap.

[Maha]

i second the useless ref - show us the penalty count, and the bloody forward pass try.


Agreed on the ref thing but the forward pass?... if it was the AB's we would have taken it, thats rugby

[Krayy]

Rokococo sucked arse....Dougie would have had a blinder

[Brett]

Yep...it was BULLSHIT. Yes the French played very very well, but the useless ref...WTF was with Sin binning Byron??? 1 man down for 10mins...too costly.

[cowpoos]

I'm going down to the pond to catch a few frogs,and microwave them to make me feel better!!!

[Wellyman]

Stupid fucken pommy ref. Im am so pissed off.
WM

[Kendog]

Rokococo sucked arse....Dougie would have had a blinder

Bring back Doug!

[Waylander]

Bad Ref? Oh goody another reason for this country to winge and moan about shit. Like supposedly being poisoned.

[boomer]

Agreed on the ref thing but the forward pass?... if it was the AB's we would have taken it, thats rugby

Good on you for standing tall; the rest of the thread is a bunch of waaaaah!!


sweeeeet chariot! :first:

[Goblin]

Calm down people. It's only a game!:whocares:

[Brett]

It doesn't matter. As a South African I choose to play my 'split personality' card and now support the Bokkes!! Goooo Bokke.

[marioc]

well that sucked

[Brett]

Calm down people. It's only a game!:whocares:

I get equally riled up when something unfair goes down in the MotoGP. Plus I am not that riled up...just don't think it was a fair battle of two forces.

[The Pastor]

Why? no! how? AHHHHH

[Pussy]

Bad Ref? Oh goody another reason for this country to winge and moan about shit. Like supposedly being poisoned.

Nah, mate. I'd take it on the chin if the ref decisions were up to it. He had the eyesight of Stevie Wonder

[marty]

oh well. back to the F1.

[terbang]

The Ref...? Naah it was the fall out from Chernobyl's melt down ..:baby: Looks like the womans refuge is in for a busy time though..

[Brett]

Bad Ref? Oh goody another reason for this country to winge and moan about shit. Like supposedly being poisoned.

Bahahahahhahaha....the old food poisoning. Utter BS.

[Qkkid]

The Allblacks didnt play good enough thats life

[Spyke]

the touch judge sucked as well, and the lines men!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SlashWylde]

So... would you like melted butter on your croissants? Or do you prefer them served cold?

Heh heh :rockon:

[jimbo600]

Well here's where being a dual national has its advantages.

Cmon England!!!

Cmon James Toseland in WSBK too, in France no less.

[Waylander]

Nah, mate. I'd take it on the chin if the ref decisions were up to it. He had the eyesight of Stevie Wonder
I haven't watched a rugby game yet where the refs decisions were 'up to it'
Only difference this time is the favorite team lost. Personally I think the ABs just played a shitty game, like they have done thus far.

[jimbo600]

I haven't watched a rugby game yet where the refs decisions were 'up to it'
Only difference this time is the favorite team lost. Personally I think the ABs just played a shitty game, like they have done thus far.

Well the conditioning was perfect for teams like Portugal and Canada.

Maybe we should stick to playing minnow teams. Shit if they bin them from the competition we won't even make it past the pool stages.

[Maha]

Good on you for standing tall; the rest of the thread is a bunch of waaaaah!!


sweeeeet chariot! :first:

The AB's had 80 mins to show they were better than the French and the Ref......it didn't happen...:shit:

[dogsnbikes]

Calm down people. It's only a game!:whocares:

and its a boring game :bleh: :niceone: les blues

[Kendog]

Graham Henry summed is up well.

"They took their chances, we didn't"

[yod]

jeebus, i can handle losing when its fair and square but that pass was a shocker....how did all 3 officials miss something so obvious?!

the binning was a bit off but yeah, coulda gone either way really

ahwell....Abs didnt play well anyway

Boks should win it from here (unless that ref gets another game, then who knows:laugh:)

[cowpoos]

sweeeeet chariot! :first:


ya not singing in tune ya git!

[Pussy]

I haven't watched a rugby game yet where the refs decisions were 'up to it'
Only difference this time is the favorite team lost. Personally I think the ABs just played a shitty game, like they have done thus far.
The French won...good on them. The ref, however, was shithouse

[NighthawkNZ]

:clap: well done France :2thumbsup

thank ferk thats over... yah we lost nah nah nah we lost :blah:




who cares :Playnice::beer::girlfight:

[Goblin]

and its a boring game :bleh: :niceone: les bluesHehehe...where's 007XX? She's far from boring!

[Shadows]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pimdpgeVobE

[Skyryder]

Well now that my euphoria has gone off and the wife has sinned me to the dog house. (she thinks it was my fault that we lost for backing the French) it was still an exciting game. To date the best so far in the World Cup as far as 'cliff hanging' rugby goes.

Bottom line on this was the French changed tactics in the second half. Henry spent to much time with combinations and when on field decisions needed to made by McCaw he was unable to do so due to the teams constant change of players and positions. We should have won. Lineouts and our forward play was superior but out back line could not penetrate the French for the reasons I have described. Still a good game and one that has finaly done rugby proud.

Skyryder

[scrivy]

That's the trouble with professional - corporate sports nowadays. People seem to look the other way when crucial decisions are to be made.
We as a nation put the All Blacks on a pedestal, and we rate them the best in the world. But in reality, they just aren't up there consistantly to be awarded that praise.
I don't follow rugby at all, but shit loads of people do. Yes, it would have been good to win, but it is just a game............
How many woman will be battered today as a result of our loss???!!!

[Trudes]

I don't want to talk about it.:(

[Paul in NZ]

Bugger - what am I going to do with my free world cup jersey now? Bike cleaning rag? Oh well - theres an upside to everything....

[NighthawkNZ]

TWe as a nation put the All Blacks on a pedestal, and we rate them the best in the world. But in reality, they just aren't up there consistantly to be awarded that praise.

do we... I don't... I don't give a toss about the all blacks and or rugby... to hairy fairy for me

[oldguy]

All I need now, is Holden to lose Bathurst and it will be a completely wasted day.
the only good thing ether way, you can drown your sorrows or celebrate with alcohol.:beer::drinknsin

[scrivy]

do we... I don't... I don't give a toss about the all blacks and or rugby... to hairy fairy for me

As I said Nighthawk, neither do I!! Now back to watching that paint dry.....


I don't follow rugby at all, but shit loads of people do.

[yungatart]

Sacre bleu!
Mon Dieu!
How will we ever hold our heads up again? Our National Pride has gone down the gurgler.


I declare a National Day of Mourning!...We will need it to get over the post mortem ad nauseum of "where did we go wrong"
Oh, well, at least we have Bathurst to take our minds off it...go HOLDEN!!

[yod]

We as a nation put the All Blacks on a pedestal, and we rate them the best in the world. But in reality, they just aren't up there consistantly to be awarded that praise.


actually, they are

NZ has the best record of any nation, against any nation, ever, and by a considerable margin

[Skyryder]

Graham Henry summed is up well.

"They took their chances, we didn't"

Typical Henry. Blame someone other than himself. He coached the team so badly they could not change their game plan on the field. See my earlier(2nd) post.

Anway I've fired the cunt. Now all the NZRFU is to make it official.

Skyryder

[NighthawkNZ]

As I said Nighthawk, neither do I!! Now back to watching that paint dry.....

can I watch to... that exciting stuff... I love it if you mix the paints wrong and it gives the orange peel effect oh oh and and when you...

[Bullitt]

I predicted that after France lost to Argentina. Now just hoping some of my Rugby mad friends can find a new topic of conversation

[boomer]

actually, they are

NZ has the best record of any nation, against any nation, ever, and by a considerable margin

Oh ai Au! foreshore ??

NEWS FLASH ... youz lost:spanking:

[scrivy]

Now just hoping some of my Rugby mad friends can find a new topic of conversation

You know we're gunna have to endure their loss for fucken weeks eh?!!!
Sucks!!

[Morcs]

I dont mind the all blacks losing, but to the french ffs...

COME ON ENGLAND!

[Goblin]

You know we're gunna have to endure their loss for fucken weeks eh?!!!
Sucks!!Only if we're really lucky. My guess is it will go on for years...until the next thugby world cup.:argh:

[boomer]

COME ON ENGLAND!



.....indeed!

[yod]

Oh ai Au! foreshore ??

NEWS FLASH ... youz lost:spanking:

sorry...what are you on about??

[oldrider]

Not unpredicted but the score was closer than anticipated. :kick: for "King Henry"

Still disappointed for NZ. :weep:

France South Africa final with SA victory in a "highly controversial" match. :argue:

That has always been my predicted outcome! Still a ways to go. :sweatdrop

England, the most undeserving of the Title is still in with a chance!!! :thud: John.

[MD]

Helen was there. She saw it clearly - it was Mercury Energy's fault.

Actually I blame our hypo media. Send the ABs next time without any NZ media and we will win. Every World cup they build up how great thou art ABs. All we have seen on the telly for months was how so and so is the best in the world at position this or that. Shut up, let the boys practice in silence and without expectations stacked upon their egos.

I gave up my Sunday morning sleepin for that.

[scrivy]

actually, they are

NZ has the best record of any nation, against any nation, ever, and by a considerable margin

......and when did we last win the world cup?????? And how many times were we rated the favourites going into it????

They are the best???? Thats would be like saying just cause you won the most MotoGP races - you're the best - even though you've not won the world title for freakin years...... Do you consider Nicky Hayden to be the best MotoGP rider?? Fark no!! Was Nicky put on a pedestal and celebrated before he started the year??
Lets stop making out we are the best - let the results speak for themselves!!

[mynameis]

For fucks sake that was a load of crock, the fucken dumbass ref looked like some incompetent git pulled out of a library and put on the rugby field to ref the game.

Load of shit binning McAlister and what the fuck was up with the forward pass, he couldn't even pick that up! Fucken hell, gotta wait another 4 years before another crack at the Web Ellis in Auckland. :crybaby:

[Goblin]

Oh well, at least John Kirwan wont feel so alone anymore. :crybaby::baby:

[cruising]

Ref put the nail in the coffin. But it is purely AB's fault for putting themselves in such a bad situation. The ABs showed the "we are the kings" passion in the first half and the French played in the second half with a "we will not roll over" passion. And the ABs let them.

Who watched the Auckland win over Canteb for the Shield? That's the way Rugby should be played. 80 minutes of pure passion, determination and grit. NO LET OFF

[yod]

......and when did we last win the world cup?????? And how many times were we rated the favourites going into it????

They are the best???? Thats would be like saying just cause you won the most MotoGP races - you're the best - even though you've not won the world title for freakin years...... Do you consider Nicky Hayden to be the best MotoGP rider?? Fark no!! Was Nicky put on a pedestal and celebrated before he started the year??
Lets stop making out we are the best - let the results speak for themselves!!


so you think the last 20 year is what matters when considering who is the best team ever....and we shouldnt consider the 80 odd years of rugby before that?

if you want to let the results speak for themselves then stop looking solely at the RWC and consider all of rugby history, the trinations, the super12, every tour we've ever been on, lions tours, etc, etc.....NZ has played something like 400-500 tests, only 30-40 of those games have been in world cups...

we have the best record of any nation, against any nation....thats a fact, dont bother arguing about it, its a FACT....

you're the one that said we aren't consistent when its a FACT that we are more consistent than any other team in the world....

[terbang]

its a FACT that we are more consistent than any other team in the world....
Except for the WORLD cup.

[yod]

Except for the WORLD cup.

and your point?

[oldrider]

For fucks sake that was a load of crock, the fucken dumbass ref looked like some incompetent git pulled out of a library and put on the rugby field to ref the game.

Load of shit binning McAlister and what the fuck was up with the forward pass, he couldn't even pick that up! Fucken hell, gotta wait another 4 years before another crack at the Web Ellis in Auckland. :crybaby:

True, it can not be denied, the "standard" of refereeing was "shocking" , nothing more to be said on that one! :nono:

:argue: Doesn't change the results, so "get over it" and move on, we lost again! :done: John.

[boomer]

and your point?

That you consistently lose?

Anyhows.. wd NZ; the reputation still remains that your one of the best ruby nations in the world :niceone:

[yungatart]

Except for the WORLD cup.

Well, we are really consistent in the World Cup..apart from that one time we won it!

[Goblin]

s
we have the best record of any nation, against any nation....thats a fact, dont bother arguing about it, its a FACT....
Fact is...ALL BLACKS LOST!!!:eek:

[scrivy]

a FACT that we are more consistent than any other team in the world....

The most consistent at thinking were the best until crunch time...... another world cup we've walked away from!

Look yod, I don't want to get in a shit fight with ya. I have never watched a thughby game, ever!! And damn proud of it!!

All I know, is that the NZ media put rugby highest up on their list of events, when there are hundreds of other sports events happening around NZ and NZers competing on the world stage to remarkable success. Not all kiwi success is advertised either. That sucks - and that is fact!! I couldn't give a toss about watching on the news an all black playing fucken golf, or going swimming, or whatever. We as a country pump them up to something they are not. Yes, ok you said we have the best record - so does their complacency help their world cup results? I agree with MD - Send the ABs next time without any NZ media and we will win. Every World cup they build up how great thou art ABs. All we have seen on the telly for months was how so and so is the best in the world at position this or that. Shut the fuck up, let the boys practice in silence and without expectations stacked upon their egos.

Then we will see real passion put back into the sport that so many NZers love (except me).

[terbang]

and your point?

When you talk about any sort of competition on a global basis and promoting a team by saying things like 'more consistent than any other team in the world' then you would sort of expect the said team to do a little bit better in the 'World cup', wouldn't you?
Was it tall poppies or just poor luck?

[yod]

When you talk about any sort of competition on a global basis and promoting a team by saying things like 'more consistent than any other team in the world' then you would sort of expect the said team to do a little bit better in the 'World cup', wouldn't you?
Was it tall poppies or just poor luck?

yes, i guess you would, but that wasnt my point.....i was just responding to an inaccurate post that we weren't as consistent as we are made out to be....when in fact we ARE more consistent that any the team in the world....

whether we win the world cup or not is irrelevant to what im stating

[riffer]

Look on the bright side people.

Helen won't be calling that snap election now so we're safe from pollsters and baby kissers for a few months yet.

[blade1000]

yes but still waiting for some one to blame the jerseys like they make the guys play better

[blade1000]

might be consistant but suck when it really counts

[SimJen]

Yep the All Blacks lost!
They always get the easy run, then when it gets to the tough teams they fuck up!
Just a lousy game and if they played like that they deserve to lose.
You can't blame the ref or the linesmen or whoever, it just comes down to the fact that if you play shit, you lose.
You stick to your stats if you like (best team in the world....blah blah, waah waah) but at the end of the day, the AB's played crap and lost!
Suck it up and be men about it.
Im sure the whole country will be in mourning now and gunning for someone to blame!
Its petty and pointless as far as Im concerned.

[blade1000]

well im south african too but wanted nz to win the cup but now i can suport the bokke to

[yod]

Its petty and pointless as far as Im concerned.

so why post? :laugh:

[SimJen]

because I can!
Rugby is gay

[Grahameeboy]

It's a shame for the AB's, however, NZ is too arrogant (media) when it comes to the AB's..they wanted England to win to make it easier for them..go figure.

So ref may not have been great, however, a great side should still win regardless and it is not as if the French won by a mile.

Sometimes you need to loose to win and I think the problem is that the AB's...and the Aussies normally win so get complacent.

[oldguy]

Yep the All Blacks lost!
Suck it up and be men about it.
Im sure the whole country will be in mourning now and gunning for someone to blame!
Its petty and pointless as far as Im concerned.
Its call passion, you will find that with any sport any where in the world, the Ozzes will be feeling the same, but they will also be feeling a little better are the AB's performance today.

[yod]

because I can!
Rugby is gay

and you're calling rugby pointless?? :rofl:

[ceebie13]

Well...I'm not a huge fan of Rugby, but I have watched more (ABs) matches out of no more than armchair interest since living here than I ever did in the UK. I admit to getting caught up in the RWC frenzy and I also admit to gunning for the AB's at times when they are not playing England.

However, it seems to me that here in NZ there is a point where national pride gets taken over by what I call "talking up". The media is probably to blame too - and why wouldn't they get behind the national team after all? But now after the loss we will undoubtedly face a barrage of vitriol from so called "experts" both in the media and in the pub as to why everyone else was to blame except the team (the "team" being not just the players).

It happened in the UK after the 1966 Soccer WC. Suddenly England were the best in the world and how dare anybody prove otherwise? Seems to me the ABs suffer from the same hype. I'd say any team is only as good as its last game...even if the trophy is in the cabinet.

Sadly, some Kiwis show a similar arrogance when it comes to Rugby and the ABs. And they also seem quick to praise their team as winners , but with very little credit given to their opponents win or lose. I find this not just in Rugby.

Don't get me wrong... I was saddened by the loss, but when will New Zealanders realise that there is more to life than Rugby? Probably when Brits realise there is more to life than soccer I hear you say.

Check out stuff.co.nz for some interesting reading that proves my point.

Refereeing decisions will always come under fire - (especially when the Ref is pom!) There have been bad calls in the past and there will be bad calls in the future.

But it's only a game, so get over it New Zealand or you'll end up with a worse reputation than us poms for whingeing.

BTW The black tie worn by Mike McRoberts on TV3 was quite fitting I thought!

[scrivy]

Rugby is gay

Play rugby - feel a man.............. and another and another....... :bleh::buggerd::hug::dodge:

[ceebie13]

....Look on the bright side people.

Ha you noticed TV3's payoff too then? Brilliant!

[crshbndct]

the way i see it, if we were leading by 20 point when the forward ass try happened noone would give a shit. play like shit, and the bad decisions really affect you. play well, and lead by 20 points, and the bad decisions make very little difference to the outcome.

[Mole_C]

Good, does this mean we can have some normal TV back?

[tri boy]

France played a better game, and the ABs couldn't adapt to it. Personally I think G Henry did a good job prepping the team, but the captain never put his "Adaptability Cap" on.
Never mind.
took the Daytona for a run out to Raglan. All is good in my world.:msn-wink:
Bathurst about to start. See ya......:cool:

[Goblin]

Good, does this mean we can have some normal TV back?Not quite. We have to endure months of highlights and dissecting every move to find out why the abs lost.

[Nasty]

Sitting on the plane to Melbourne this morning .. we received updates from the Pilot oh how the ABs were going ... was quite an interesting reaction to the loss with most people having a giggle.

[cowpoos]

BRING BACK BUCK!!!

[cowboy]

SHIT DAM BLOODY FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!
Owell I just bought a bottle of Tequila & gona get drunk & watch V8s:(:drinknsin

[Timber020]

Yet the french can never win at home playing the germans, always ends up being an international game when they wont leave the pitch.

[Jeaves]

bit of a bugger for the AB's but shite happens. Maybe we should start our own rugby would cup and exclude everyone in the northern hemisphere.:first::rofl:

However there is more pressing matters at hand now.....like the mastercard/silverfern flags that are soon to litter the streets :bleh:

[oldrider]

It's rather ironic, the way the media kept raving on about how far behind the Northern hemisphere teams were!

South Africa will be the only Southern hemisphere team in the finals and that is really mainly due to the effects of the "draw"! :eek:

I still think SA will probably win the cup though but I don't really care who wins it, even "England" if they are good enough on the day! :niceone:

[Hitcher]

I blame the Labour Gummint. And the grey jersey.

[SimJen]

Its call passion, you will find that with any sport any where in the world, the Ozzes will be feeling the same, but they will also be feeling a little better are the AB's performance today.

Passion is one thing but completely one eyed is another.......

[Curious_AJ]

the all blacks: "we can't ever lose to france, we'll bring this cup home, we're the best team in the world ever!!!"

france: *nelson from simpsons voice* "HA HA!"

[Winston001]

AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH :argh:

[Coyote]

Lol

10 characters

[GR81]

what game?

[Finn]

I was riding through town this morning and noticed a really long queue of people trying to get into some place. Huh I thought, must of been playing the rugby on the big screen but then I saw the sign... Womans Refuge.

[kevfromcoro]

Wot about that bloke who put 5 mill on the ABs...
Bet he aint a happy chappy

[Grahameeboy]

Wot about that bloke who put 5 mill on the ABs...
Bet he aint a happy chappy

Probably small change to Finn.................:rolleyes:

[Shadows]

Wot about that bloke who put 5 mill on the ABs...
Bet he aint a happy chappy

No shit? Sounds like the dickhead deserved it.

[Tonka]

sweeeeet chariot! :first:

Boomer you stirrer:bleh:...but yeah, "swing low...sweeeeeeeeet chariot"

[owner]

I cant believe the media hype over a few bloody boff heads playing with a ball.
All the headlines and front page bout this wanker pulled this muslce and is this the right choice for a certain position.What a farce best prepared team ever ha ha. When was their last hard game bout three months ago?
If you wanna be world class at anything you gotta be game on evryday of the week, match fitness, not doing squats in front the mirror with TV3 behind you making up head lines so they dont have to do real reporting.
How bout some footage of these ledgends anstey,prumme,cooksley,townley,coppins
rant over

[Swoop]

So. This was the much vaunted, "we cannot possibly lose", reconditioned, "we have been building up to this for years" team? HOW MUCH was spent on this???
Earliest exit for them in the rwc ever?
What a joke!


Sponsors, PLEASE put your dollars behind sports-men and women who will show much better returns for your money.

Names like Coppins & Prumm should be in there. Rowing, cycling:bash:, swimming even!!
So many deserving sports and kiwi competitors out there.
Support the people who will show you better returns for your sponsorship dollars!

[Goblin]

Yeah what about Anstey eh??? Fuckin LEGEND!!

[bmz2]

well it had to happen, A/B's bloody rockstars, to many golf games ,sunglass wearing models, they where not fit enough , to slow getting the ball out , 50/50 passes, forget the forward pass, they where 13 up and had the run of play , they couldn,t keep up ,recoing players, shit thats what you do to a motor that is worn out , and once you reco it you sell it because it never performs as good as did :bash:

[Scouse]

Except for the WORLD cup.Oooh I dont know about that Bruce we have been looseing it consistantly for the last 16 years

[TonyB]

Didn't watch the game- was at the track. But given that the AB's appear to have choked....again....here's a joke that a Canadian guy at work came up with:

Why do the All Blacks always have two to a hotel room when they're on tour?
So one can perform the Heimlich Manoeuvre when the other one chokes

[inlinefour]

Actually I blame our hypo media. I gave up my Sunday morning sleepin for that.

I actually have been predicting that SA would be most likely the winning team overall, based on current form at the time, well before the RWC was even started. I was given quite the bollocksing from several that I spoke those words to. I also blame the media for making it more than it needed to be, much like much of the B/S that is put in the eveing news these days (i.e. far from the truth). Much like Bathurst now, it all turns to shyte. Looks like a Ford win, no matter how you look at it...

Personally I think NZ rugby has been crap since it became professional.

[Scouse]

I hope the Argie's win now

[hospitalfood]

fuck.......we need to sack all the All Blacks, and the fuckin coach. what a bunch of useless cunts they are.

[NighthawkNZ]

Personally I think NZ rugby has been crap since it became professional.

I'll agree with that... and not only the soal and spirit of the game is not the same... and thats basically when I lost interest in it.

[Batcerb]

Whats the difference between the All Blacks and a teabag?

[NighthawkNZ]

Whats the difference between the All Blacks and a teabag?

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=58462

[boomer]

I hope the Argie's win now

do what..?? Argentina?? you're dafter than u look!


Boomer you stirrer:bleh:...but yeah, "swing low...sweeeeeeeeet chariot"

you know it Big fella!


as english and proud as i am, i wouldn't have bet we'd win the game last night and i reckon the bok will win :crybaby:

[FJRider]

The World Cup Rugby is big, but the important thing is FORD WON BATHURST !!!!!!!
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There are TWO theories to arguing with women, neither one works.

[jimbo600]

The World Cup Rugby is big, but the important thing is FORD WON BATHURST !!!!!!!
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There are TWO theories to arguing with women, neither one works.

Don't make me come down there.

Today was the possibly the worst of my life. And I thought it sucked when my dad died.

[Mekk]

Well, something needed to happen to keep our egos in check.

C'est la vie.

[boomer]

ya not singing in tune ya git!

i've got a man flu :(

[Pussy]

Well, something needed to happen to keep our egos in check.

C'est la vie.

Good call!! The best playing team DID win. I was just a bit pissed how Luke was sent off.
Good on the French

[scrivy]

Wot about that bloke who put 5 mill on the ABs...
Bet he aint a happy chappy

Probably some exec from TV3!! :dodge::dodge:

[scrivy]

Sponsors, PLEASE put your dollars behind sports-men and women who will show much better returns for your money.

Names like Coppins & Prumm should be in there. Rowing, cycling:bash:, swimming even!!
So many deserving sports and kiwi competitors out there.
Support the people who will show you better returns for your sponsorship dollars!

The NZ media have fucked over most NZers. They have brainwashed the weak to think that nothing matters but rugby!!
Imagine the lessor sports getting half the money the AB's get spread out amongst them!! They'd all be the best in the world in their fields!!
Fuck the rugby thugs. They don't fool me - just 'cause they wear a suit to a egotistical dinner ceremony. They are still mentally deficient thugs. Period.:bleh:

[oldguy]

Personally I think NZ rugby has been crap since it became professional.
Yeah I agree that.


I'll agree with that... and not only the soal and spirit of the game is not the same... and thats basically when I lost interest in it.

Yep they are just a marketing tool, ever since they switched from wearing Canterbury to Addidas, what the F**k is up with this silver and Black jersey they are the ALL BLACKS

its been a blue blue day, for me anyhoo with France and Ford Oh well the :beer::drinknsinbeer makes it a lot less painful.

[Xile]

I'm going down to the pond to catch a few frogs,and microwave them to make me feel better!!!
Ryan, if you do that, I'm not going to employ myself anymore to save kiwi birds!!! :shifty:


Well here's where being a dual national has its advantages.
Cmon England!!!
Cmon James Toseland in WSBK too, in France no less. I agree only on the first part..
Allez les Bleus!!!


The AB's had 80 mins to show they were better than the French and the Ref......it didn't happen...:shit:
Yup, it did not happen hehe


I dont mind the all blacks losing, but to the french ffs...
haha bloody POM's, you gonna cry next Sunday Pete hehe!


Ok...now you can kill me if you want...:dodge:
(we won anyway :bleh:)

[Mekk]

The thing I love about this are the people who try to put some overblown super-theory out there to explain exactly why we lost. I think the only ones who need to look at whyare the ones who stand to improve the game or themselves for future victories.

The rest of them are sharks are circling for someone to blame, someone to be accountable, something to make them feel better.

I for one have accepted that we have lost and am looking forward to the results from the rest of the cup.

[Curious_AJ]

it was all richie's fault.... his make up got in the way.....

[caesius]

Goodbye Graham.

From todays news:

In the most dramatic six hours of World Cup history, Robbie Deans yesterday went from Wallaby coach to All Black supremo-in-waiting.

An aussi coach? Stupid idea, this is rugby edging closer to the nation-less sport of yachting. Although half our team's from the Cook Islands...at least they ah...um...use our currency! Thats it! Phew almost got caught out :/

[NighthawkNZ]

you lot need to wipe your teary eyes and get over it all ready... HTFU






yeah we lost nah nah nah nah we lost :blah:

[peasea]

Sooooo..........
What's the difference between the all blacks and a teabag?
A teabag stays in the cup longer:whocares:

[Toast]

Good job...forward passes, bloody ref, whinge fkn whinge...

supposed to be the best team in the world, so they should be able to overcome some slightly adverse conditions.

They had 70 other minutes where they could've made a difference and smashed the froggies, but it seems they're only good at posing in their jocks for the front page of the sports news, and pulling flashy moves to smash the crap teams.

[NighthawkNZ]

you are the weakess link... good-bye... oh oh you are the biggest looser... LOOSER


:rofl:

[Hitcher]

you are the weakess link...

Weakest. Don't worry, the ABs don't have a spelling coach.

[Finn]

Does anyone know where I can buy a small French flag? I want to put it on the bike and see what sort of reaction I get.

I'm serious.

[Joni]

Hmm, I would never say why are people so upset.. its just a game, as I know many people do put a lot of importance/value in the All Balcks.

But man this is all being taken too seriously, wht must it be someones fault? Why not just analyse, see where it went wrong and correct it.

I know many people are going to get upset with me re my next statement, but over confidence is a mother f***er, it can bite one on the arse at times... and I dont mean the players themselves, I mean some of their supporters.

[Joni]

Does anyone know where I can buy a small French flag? I want to put it on the bike and see what sort of reaction I get.

I'm serious.I'd pay to see that :lol:

[Toast]

I'd pay to see that :lol:

+1 Get someone to follow you with a video camera!!

[deanohit]

Does anyone know where I can buy a small French flag? I want to put it on the bike and see what sort of reaction I get.

I'm serious.

Uuummmm, France? :scratch:

Nice one though mate. :niceone:

[scrivy]

Makes me laugh!!
Did Rossi have his 'coach' sacked 'cause he failed to win this year?
Did the Tall Blacks sack their coach.....
Did the ............. etc, etc, etc.......

Come on ya Cry Blacks, get over it - stop blaming everyone and everything - you lost 'cause ya thought you were the best team - didn't do ya homework - got complacent - and got ya asses rightly kicked. :spanking:

Actually.... did Rossi cry his little eyes out for losing the championship like richie did ? :crybaby: NOT!!

Here comes another Tui ad:
All Blacks hard men?? Yeah right!! :banana:

[scrivy]

it can bite one on the arse at times...

Nothing wrong with that though eh Joni?...... :whistle::blink::drool:

[deanohit]

Heard a good one on Newstalk ZB this morning. Maybe if the ABs had been in boot camp and training hard insted of playing and hollidaying in Corsica and acting like they'd already won, they'd maybe be in a different boat right now.
As Scrivy said:
All Blacks hard men?? Yeah right!!

[scrivy]

Had time to make this.....

[Joni]

Strange I dont agree with you guys.
I think they are hard (or harder that you are giving them credit) - however their supporters etc are sure as shit not. The guys themselves did their very best, thats all you can ask any sportman.

This morning I switched on the radio and the news headline was "The nation is in mourning" - I thought wtf... who died?????

Oh, you mean the All Blacks :thud:

[SimJen]

I always find it pathetic seeing grown supposedly tough men crying over losing a game!
Its not kindy, this is real life, grow up!

[ManDownUnder]

I thinks it's just a point of pride the nation has - we're a tiny dot of a nation able to take on the giants and prevail more often than not. When the team loses that pride takes a hit. Nothing more - nothing less. I'm not sad we lost - more like very disappointed.

Twas a bad day yesterday though.... AB's losing... never mind could be worse - Bathurst could've been won by a F... :doh:

[Harry33]

So whens does the America's cup start?:first:

[denill]

The ABs had 72% possession. The French 28%. The result SHOULD have been beyond all doubt.
The % of passion to win was the difference. IMHO. :crybaby: :crybaby:

[scracha]

I don't care so long as England don't win.

[jimbo600]

I don't care so long as England don't win.

You wot, you wot, youwotyouwotyouwot!!

[cold comfort]

I'm with NH- miserable failure as a NZ'er (don't like rugby, racing or even beer that much). The French won without the hype OR the haka! they just played better. If the AB's don't like the ref they could have put in a better effort and a wider margin. Ad the ODT headlined. What a bloody waste of $50 million!!

[Swoop]

Ad the ODT headlined. What a bloody waste of $50 million!!
Fifty million???????????????????

Naked arse! A fucking insult to other sporting codes.:argh:

[BuFfY]

:cry: my sis and I were crying and screaming. Was horrible!! Can't believe their forward pass!!
We were having a big breakfast and bubbles, so it wasn't a celebration drink!! 10am isn't too early to start drinking right?!?!

Was annoying as how they kept mentioning 1999!

[scracha]

Cheer up Bufster. Look on the bright side :-

1) I just think it's great that the All Black Kappa Haka troupe can also play rugby.
2) The kiwi's can still be world champs at something.......Netball
3) At least you didn't bet 5 million on them

[BigG]

I don't care so long as England don't win. Hey stedy up mate, they mite not of played good in the past but the Frogs shure as hell didnt play good and won, its about Passion and how much you rely want to win. Takes me back to the World Cup soccer wich France hosted, they lost the opening game to a mino and who won the World cup that year.

[avgas]

Did the Tall Blacks sack their coach.....

So they still have the american/canook guy coaching then? I heard he jumped ship before it sank.
I hear what you are saying - but i still think that Henry should have quit. If i failed to achieve my goals in a job i wouldn't hang around.
People dont pay you for half arsed attempts.
I still think the all blacks should only be paid commision, previously sports people had to get real jobs as well as play.
Money shouldnt come into it, pride should be only your sleeve more than anything.
I think the island boys have got it worse, if you loose and you get home - somebody gonna get hurt real bad

[Toast]

I'm with NH- miserable failure as a NZ'er (don't like rugby, racing or even beer that much). The French won without the hype OR the haka! they just played better. If the AB's don't like the ref they could have put in a better effort and a wider margin. Ad the ODT headlined. What a bloody waste of $50 million!!

I'd say!!

Funny reading in the paper how all of the All Blacks players are having a wet eye because they feel responsible to the country, blah, blah, blah...

and on the next page...they get paid $7500 each for every week that they're assembled as 'The All Blacks'...and what did they do with that time...hahaha, yeah, really sincere bunch of guys.

[BuFfY]

Cheer up Bufster. Look on the bright side :-

1) I just think it's great that the All Black Kappa Haka troupe can also play rugby.
2) The kiwi's can still be world champs at something.......Netball
3) At least you didn't bet 5 million on them

4) was the first game I have watched in like ages, so I am not attached to the team. 1999 I was guttered

[Hitcher]

1999 I was guttered

Fitted with spouting? I think not. Gutted, more like. Figuratively, presumably.

[BuFfY]

Fitted with spouting? I think not. Gutted, more like. Figuratively, presumably.

I think so ;)

[inlinefour]

Yeah I agree that.



Yep they are just a marketing tool, ever since they switched from wearing Canterbury to Addidas, what the F**k is up with this silver and Black jersey they are the ALL BLACKS

its been a blue blue day, for me anyhoo with France and Ford Oh well the :beer::drinknsinbeer makes it a lot less painful.

The last two Canterbury rugby shirts I purchased had "made in China" on the tags. Therefore, in my opinion, are no longer worth a pinch of shit either. In fact, since my accident, I have been wearing alot of Addidas and its working for my needs as a wheelchair user far better than anything else available. In fact, alot of my other clothing ripped or fell to bits (and more annoyingly tends to fall down every time I do a transfer off or on my wheelchair). I do not think that the ABs would play any better no matter what they was wearing. No matter how you look at it, they have played poorly and even with all the excuses about the ref etc, the better team won on the day. Thats what sport is all about and all this whinging and whineing that NZ is currently making, makes me wonder if we have become part of Australia, as we are starting to sound like them. :argh:

[crshbndct]

i dont know how northern hemisphere teams can think were the best. they only ever see us at world cups, as tri nations and super 14 make too much money for other tours to happen, and when they do see us at the world cup we choke.

[scrivy]

Give the above poster a pat on the back - you hit the nail on the head!!

[Toaster]

We help the selfish bastards in the war and they couldn't even let us win this time round the sods!!!!

[crshbndct]

and another point - if we had coverted the last try we scored it would have been 20-20, and we may have had a hope of getting past in extra time. we shouldnt have needed extra time, but at least we would have got it.

it didnt seem to be that hard of a conversion - compared with the stuff percy montgomery slots over with boring accuracy.

[Skyryder]

Bendon have a new ALL BLACK bra. Plenty of support:Oops:but no cup.:angry2:







Skyryder

[Waylander]

Look on the bright side people. No more Uncle Hellen.

[Goblin]

Bendon have a new ALL BLACK bra. Plenty of support:Oops:but no cup.:angry2:







SkyryderJust what I need!! :D

[mstriumph]

We help the selfish bastards in the war and they couldn't even let us win this time round the sods!!!!don't mention the war ......:doh:

[crshbndct]

we will hear aout that forward pass for years to come, but i bet noone will mention this ever again

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daTU2nAcJGo

[NighthawkNZ]

don't mention the war ......:doh:

theres a war... omg call the army and the navy and the air taxi service... oh wait uncle clarke is power never mind

[Skyryder]

What does the ‘rotary’ engine and Graham Henry have in common??:(

Ones a Wankel the other a wanker.:beer:

Skyryder

[Hitcher]

Ones a Wankel the other a wanker.

"In common?" "What's the difference between..." surely?

[ynot slow]

Pain in the ass no doubt about it,but hey if all we can worry about is the world cup,holy shit shoot me.My eldest daughter is in Auckland hospital as we read,having large bowell removed,so she won't get cancer,kind of puts life into perspective for me.

What's with the touchjudges,I farken know,they are pissed off at not reffing the match,so if the ref stuffs up it's better for their chances as comp goes on,we won't see the ref again so touchies have done their job at our expense.

Also I thought near the end the ref had arm out for nz advantage then McAlister let his drop kick go,went wide but no restart near the 22,my opinion on advantage isn't when you lose 15-20 mts.Mind you when these guys are payed mega bucks you would think they could set up a drop attempt when camped inside the opposition 22 line,stuff trying for the try,get ahead first then see what happens after.I said to a mate before the start that I hoped the team might practice drop kicks all of the backline might need anyone to attempt one,hell even Zinzan could do it,we might get pissed with the poms attitude of kicking for victory,but at least they are in semi finals,can't score tries but the winner of the game is team with most points,something our guys forgot.

[Mekk]

I read that the ref is getting all kinds of shit from NZ supporters...in the form of editing his wikipage. That'll stop him!

That's pretty low I think. So he fucked up, I'm sure he's well aware of it by now without childish people with sour grapes.

[scrivy]

I reckon the blame goes to the fact that they didn't have their wives/girlfriends there!! Didn't have the constant bickering in their ears to fire them up!!! :shutup::shit::laugh:

[ynot slow]

Nope problem was their wives/girlfriends were there.They couldn't find any loosies to coin a rugby phrase.

[scrivy]

Well yeah but, they would have burned off all their energy if they got hold of slappers....... :lol:

[inlinefour]

I allways thought that rugby is a sport when one team wins and one team lost. Since the game became professional, the ABs' ability to play effectively might have decreased, but the ability for the loosing team's supporters to be a bad sport, has increased...

There are all sorts of biaching on the news for people to be sacked, IRD is arguing amongst themselves and everyone needs someone to be the scapegoat? FFS, its a game and now I want to watch it even less. Keep the team and the coach and sack the rest, I've had a gutsfull of the fall out after the RWC, its not a bloody kindergarten, its a sport. ABs' played and lost, big deal, get over it and HTFU!!! :crybaby::girlfight::finger::killingme

[_Shrek_]

I allways thought that rugby is a sport when one team wins and one team lost. Since the game became professional, the ABs' ability to play effectively might have decreased, but the ability for the loosing team's supporters to be a bad sport, has increased...

There are all sorts of biaching on the news for people to be sacked, IRD is arguing amongst themselves and everyone needs someone to be the scapegoat? FFS, its a game and now I want to watch it even less. Keep the team and the coach and sack the rest, I've had a gutsfull of the fall out after the RWC, its not a bloody kindergarten, its a sport. ABs' played and lost, big deal, get over it and HTFU!!! :crybaby::girlfight::finger::killingme


:2thumbsup well said inlinefour

[inlinefour]

Agreed but also reckon that a fair percentage of the New Zealand public should be "sacked" too.
Shallow,fickle,small minded gimps! :argue:
They've won something like 42 out of the last 48 games...awesome!
They lost a game...and what?!

I wonder how many of them have ever played a game in their life? From my experience it was a stupid idea to ever think that you had a game won, until the final whistle was blown. I was also told as a kid that its not about winning or loosing that counts, but enjoying playing the game. I think the same applies to watching the game and it would appear that there are plenty of "so called" supporters that we could really do without. It would appear that the AB management might fit into the same catergory as they often are doing shit that the ABs could do without. Looking back on it all, its no surprise they lost. Hopefully all the moaners will be just as shallow.fickle and small minded and go and support another team now.

[ynot slow]

Was in Palmy when the all blacks played the lions,couple of irish guys having a beer and playing pokies with us,after the game we talked about all things as you do,my comment was diehard and normal nz fans are bad winners,soon after a couple of pissed uni guys shouted to these guys you lost useless fuckin poms,when told by the guys yeah but were irish,same crap returned,one of the guys even had half red and half black shirt,he had nz mum and irish dad.

Mark Ellis was on the rock this morning bemoaning the fact the team doesn't know how to have fun since pro era,hence the must win everytime,hell it's good to loose,as seen this year.

What does annoy is the ab are consistantly in top 3 of world teams but haven't won the cup twice,similar to say Germany,Holland,Argentina in soccer,all these teams are top of the heap but rarely win every world cup.

[Colapop]

Agreed but also reckon that a fair percentage of the New Zealand public should be "sacked" too.
Shallow,fickle,small minded gimps! :argue:
They've won something like 42 out of the last 48 games...awesome!
They lost a game...and what?!
I thought I'd be more upset about the AB's losing (as an ardent fan) but I'm not. I guess it's because there ARE more important things than sport. If there was as much concern about child abuse or spousal abuse then those things would be a thing of the past...

[98tls]

Had this sent to me today

[young1]

Get over it, it is a game. Don't try and find excuses, lets be good sports and congratulate the French!

[Xile]

Get over it, it is a game. Don't try and find excuses, lets be good sports and congratulate the French!

+1
Thanks!
It is just sport, life continues...:niceone:
And we at home so we have to do well for this cup ;)

[Swoop]

Look on the bright side. Their record for winning RWC finals at home is 100%.
Away games...:wacko:

[Paul in NZ]

This was sent to me today...

TEN TRAGIC YEARS

A Politically Incorrect Story

In these dark days of rugby despair, does anyone remember 1997?

In 1997 the All Black captain was Sean Fitzpatrick, the team was pretty much the same for every match, and it had names like Christian, Zinzan, Josh and Jonah in it.

In 1997 the All Blacks were undefeated. That’s right, undefeated.

They played the Aussies, the Springboks, the English, the Welsh, the Irish and a few more and never lost a match.

Then something changed in New Zealand.

On the 6th of December 1997 Jenny Shipley ousted Jim Bolger and became our first woman Prime Minister.

The next day the All Blacks managed a lucky draw with England.

The next year the previously undefeated All Blacks lost every Tri Nations match. That’s right, every match.

New Zealand has had a woman Prime Minister ever since.

And ever since, when it counted, the rugby has been pretty much downhill as well.

The mentors and role models in our primary schools are now ninety percent women.

Our children are taught that all accidents are preventable, all risk should be avoided, losing is OK and aggression is a crime.

Now some people might think there was some connection between the feminisation of our society and the decline in our rugby.

I couldn’t possibly comment on that.



All I know for sure is




Fitzy never cried.



He never had to.

[oldrider]

Think about it and those two women will be revealed as the most aggressive, bolshy, opinionated, poisonous bitches you could ever wish to meet!

Both have held the same philosophy:

Do as I say not as I do, mediocrity for the people and above all, "keep me in power!". :headbang:

Leadership, New Zealand style. :spanking:...............:nono: John.

[HTFU]

Article in Waikato Times today was explaining how the defense coach for the French rugby team (the frogs made a huge 170+ tackles in the defeat of NZ) was employed by the All Blacks for 2 weeks as a consultant in 2005 to give us inside info (he is a Pom) on the touring Lions attacking play. This guy then went to work for France :doh: Go that All Black management team. :doh:

Millions spent on everything they could think of to win the cup and they forgot about this one, in the bid to beat the "who gives a fuck" Lions :doh:. Classic