Did you think John Kirwin looked depressed last night?

**JimO** · 17th September 2011, 08:25

japs put up a good fight i thought

**jazfender** · 17th September 2011, 08:35

Sad guy...

**scissorhands** · 17th September 2011, 08:48

Having a coach with mental illness sounds crazy to me

**Maha** · 17th September 2011, 08:49

Depression.org see ya there!

SBW? not convinced yet, cant really call that a show brilliance against a team like Japan.

**Woodman** · 17th September 2011, 08:53

I fell asleep, and missed a fair portion but yea the japs played pretty well. 60 odd points better than a couple of world cups ago.

Kirwan looked ok, obviously a few things annoyed him but thats rugger.

**pzkpfw** · 17th September 2011, 09:10

Yeah, such a difference from the happy happy face all the other coaches always put on.

G. Henry sometimes looks like he's sucking a lemon, even after a win.

**Oakie** · 17th September 2011, 11:12

The JK being depressed thing occured to me too and I had a wee guilty chuckle about it but I guess he's more able to deal with it than anyone else whose team gets a sore bottom. Great that their try got the biggest cheer of the night.

**george formby** · 17th September 2011, 11:19

Originally Posted by pzkpfw

Yeah, such a difference from the happy happy face all the other coaches always put on.

G. Henry sometimes looks like he's sucking a lemon, even after a win.

More like shitting a lemon, no offence, can't do nothing about genetics

**george formby** · 17th September 2011, 11:20

Originally Posted by Oakie

The JK being depressed thing occured to me too and I had a wee guilty chuckle about it but I guess he's more able to deal with it than anyone else whose team gets a sore bottom. Great that their try got the biggest cheer of the night.

+1 would love to have seen that little behind the back pass come off too.

**Madness** · 17th September 2011, 11:22

The Japanese should be proud of that effort last night, a huge improvement over the 1995 result and their try will probably stand out as one of the most memorable of the tournament.

I think SBW is on the right track although I agree with maha, he now needs to deliver the goods against some credible opposition.

**slofox** · 17th September 2011, 12:10

Have to agree that Japan played well. Structured, disciplined and organised at all times. AND they didn't come to pieces when the shit hit the fan. AND they chanced their collective arm at every opportunity. Very well played - most improved team at the tournament so far.

TBH I have watched quite a few of these games and at times have been sorry that one team had to lose. USA vs Russia being one such but others as well.

John Kirwan has suffered from depression. So have I. So have heaps of others. It doesn't make you incapable (or crazy) Scissorhands - it's quite possible to get over it. No different from having a cold or the flu. But then I guess you were making a funny, yes?