tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319764576348149903.post8968192394723084383..comments2024-02-14T00:18:05.541+13:00Comments on ruggerblogger: All Blacks Choke....AgainFerdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14407394442560602289noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319764576348149903.post-58103201715461087822007-10-10T11:10:00.000+13:002007-10-10T11:10:00.000+13:00As a Wallabies fan, I too am gutted.Feel for you b...As a Wallabies fan, I too am gutted.<BR/>Feel for you bro'...With Malicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507380571701950038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319764576348149903.post-23853822285025834352007-10-08T18:13:00.000+13:002007-10-08T18:13:00.000+13:00After reading that comment about moaning about dec...After reading that comment about moaning about decisions that don't go your own way I've got to completely disagree.<BR/><BR/>The reffing was incredibly one sided. Furthermore, it's had me questioning the integrity of the competition.<BR/><BR/>Are the referees held responsible in anyway? I know the media aren't supposed to mention them.<BR/><BR/>I caught all but the first 18 minutes or so and in that time I saw All Blacks Players being held before receiving the ball, off-sides, a sin bin from some made up rule (you're not allowed to turn your back on a player who can't see?!?) and a winning try being scored as a direct result of a forward pass. The lousy refereeing seemed to have spread to the touch judges as well. Oh I forgot - the scum for a forward pass which the ref admitted he wasn't sure whether it was a forward pass or not.<BR/><BR/>Pity he wasn't playing it that safe when the French scored their 2nd try.<BR/><BR/>The biggest pity for me is that I think France might have won without all the crappy refereeing and it would've been a much more interesting match and maintained some integrity to this competition.<BR/><BR/>As it stands, I say damn the competition. If refereeing like this is allowed to stand, there is no point to this competition. Just ask the refs who they want to win and award the cup to them.<BR/><BR/>Oh and for those people who say things like "northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere refs are different" - it's called the Rugby World Cup right? It's all the same game? Forward passes are not allowed? holding and/or tackling a player before receiving a ball is a definite no no? Offsides are still an offside?<BR/><BR/>As far as I know, rules are rules, no matter which hemisphere you're from. And they apply to both teams.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319764576348149903.post-74233411511813976992007-10-08T13:23:00.000+13:002007-10-08T13:23:00.000+13:00ShockDenialAngerDepressionAcceptanceIn another fou...Shock<BR/>Denial<BR/>Anger<BR/>Depression<BR/>Acceptance<BR/><BR/>In another four years we'll have another go, and I'll shout and stamp and call the ref a C**t and all the same stuff I did this time around. But not today. Today I don't wanna hear about rugby.<BR/><BR/>Depression-Man.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319764576348149903.post-66958633640645782932007-10-08T10:56:00.000+13:002007-10-08T10:56:00.000+13:00Hi there,I am an English rugby fan living in Franc...Hi there,<BR/>I am an English rugby fan living in France, in our village bar at the end of the France/Argie. game the locals were at each others throats over Mad "Das Fuhrer La Porte". Last night half off them did'nt turn up they were so sure they would lose, the other half turned up to drown there sorrows.<BR/><BR/>At the end of the match it was like Bastille Day, Liberation Day, and the second coming of Joan of Arc all rolled into one, with plenty of comments on the fact that the best team lost, and only an imbeceille like that "maison La merde" ( Shithouse) la Porte could pick a team with everybody playing in the wrong position and win.<BR/><BR/>Very flowery these French with there expressions when you get to study them closely.<BR/><BR/>They all agreed ,yes a forward pass, but as I pointed out as someone who watches NZ rugby on Sky each week Your refs have never seen a forward pass in there lives and your commentators are so far up there own arses that any ref from the Northern Hemisphere is automatically slagged off. Bye the way we Leicester Tigers supporters thank your selectors fo not tiring out Mauger before he joins us and at least you will not have to put up with those whining Aussies crowing at you.<BR/><BR/>Le Tiger FrancaisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319764576348149903.post-47398305339424931042007-10-08T04:41:00.000+13:002007-10-08T04:41:00.000+13:00Hello,I'm sorry for the Blacks as they are like br...Hello,<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry for the Blacks as they are like brasilains playing football. But yesterday french defense was top.<BR/><BR/>As you know the three best defenses for the first round were Argentina 33 pts, NZ 35 and France 37. Both team were very close we were I think luckier.<BR/><BR/>See youYann Richéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16547757285748247586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319764576348149903.post-79469016651458227242007-10-07T20:50:00.000+13:002007-10-07T20:50:00.000+13:00Commiserations from commiserations land. I have an...Commiserations from commiserations land. I have an inkling of how much pressure was riding on this for you guys, so it would be interesting over the next few days to read about the reaction over there.<BR/><BR/>For the pommy reaction - just read the mostly moronic comments on my blog from an instant english readership that I've attracted. Highest ever blog hits last night. <BR/><BR/>As for the 'rub of the green' - as a neutral I'd say the McCallister binning wasn't far off the mark, but the pass to Michalak was forward. But hey, as if this matters now.Matt @ Green and Gold Rugbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448206561040202849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319764576348149903.post-82573101849791064612007-10-07T18:18:00.000+13:002007-10-07T18:18:00.000+13:00Very sorry for what has happen to the All Blacks. ...Very sorry for what has happen to the All Blacks. They were the best team during this World Cup.<BR/><BR/>But France played brave and well. <BR/><BR/>With all this upsets, I'm now more worried about my beloved Pumas against ScotlandJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02838964451459226837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319764576348149903.post-6944102753838067602007-10-07T16:57:00.000+13:002007-10-07T16:57:00.000+13:00Yo Ferdy, I gotta say I was torn on this one. I ha...Yo Ferdy, I gotta say I was torn on this one. I have lived in France and have a lot of friends there. I have freinds on my club who are Kiwis and I also just love the way the All blacks play. The French Admire them, too. I think I mentioned just how much I saw All Black related commericals in France. New Zealand is where people go to learn to play the game at a higher level, but the All Blacks, just like Moses, cannot seem to make it to the promised land. I hope at least guests are nicer to you than some of the people on Matt's blog. Hang in there Ferdy. Have a Steinlager on me,love.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319764576348149903.post-64095556211528057762007-10-07T15:27:00.000+13:002007-10-07T15:27:00.000+13:00I am distraught for myself and 'the boys' please t...I am distraught for myself and 'the boys' please tell me it is all a nightmare and i will wake up sunday morning and cheer on our boys<BR/>JaneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319764576348149903.post-65153788808793209942007-10-07T12:17:00.000+13:002007-10-07T12:17:00.000+13:00Thanks for your comments, I want to say I'm sorry ...Thanks for your comments, I want to say I'm sorry for the AB's they deserve to get that cup, no doubd they are the best team in the world. Even here in France not many people would have bet a penny on our own team against the blacks.<BR/><BR/>A Rugby fan for France;Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com