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Rugby World Cup 2015
[2015 RWC] Semi Final 2: Australia vs. Argentina (25/10/2015)
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<blockquote data-quote="ZeFrenchy" data-source="post: 763992" data-attributes="member: 47244"><p>Yeah, it was ESPN I was talking about. Last time I watched, Manuel Contepomi was just starting to appear on TV (he was still playing the URBA), so I couldn't comment on him. But this "friend" mentality has two huge drawbacks in my view:</p><p>- No one dares to be critic. The Phelan tenure is a perfect illustration of this, when no one dared to say what a crap coach he was. And then, people who tune in wanting to learn about rugby learn nothing at all. I'm curious about how they treated Albacete-gate.</p><p>- When someone from a non-rugby background watches that, he doesn't feel like he belongs. It just reinforces the view that rugby is a closed, elite community. </p><p></p><p>I do make the exception of Diego Albanese, who you can tell is up to date with the international rugby debate, and dares to criticize the players and the coaching. I remember him being pretty harsh on Matias Moroni during the RC this year, and he really deserved it. Coccia, Alessandrini or Tachini would not have dared, and anyway wouldn't have noticed (the critique was about defensive positioning after a clearance kick by Arg).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ZeFrenchy, post: 763992, member: 47244"] Yeah, it was ESPN I was talking about. Last time I watched, Manuel Contepomi was just starting to appear on TV (he was still playing the URBA), so I couldn't comment on him. But this "friend" mentality has two huge drawbacks in my view: - No one dares to be critic. The Phelan tenure is a perfect illustration of this, when no one dared to say what a crap coach he was. And then, people who tune in wanting to learn about rugby learn nothing at all. I'm curious about how they treated Albacete-gate. - When someone from a non-rugby background watches that, he doesn't feel like he belongs. It just reinforces the view that rugby is a closed, elite community. I do make the exception of Diego Albanese, who you can tell is up to date with the international rugby debate, and dares to criticize the players and the coaching. I remember him being pretty harsh on Matias Moroni during the RC this year, and he really deserved it. Coccia, Alessandrini or Tachini would not have dared, and anyway wouldn't have noticed (the critique was about defensive positioning after a clearance kick by Arg). [/QUOTE]
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