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<blockquote data-quote="nickdnz" data-source="post: 351187" data-attributes="member: 38640"><p>Haha, Dizzy. It was a joke rather than a dig. The fact that saying Donald shouldn't be in the All Blacks after only several good performances in the ITM Cup, rings of irony. Either way, my gripe is against the NZRU. I still believe they shouldn't have signed him, however good SBW for trying to get something he wants, I just hope that it's a long term commitment, rather than a two year stint.</p><p> </p><p>I think one of the reasons Smartcookie doesn't like Cooper, is a reason I fully understand, and it pretty relevant in New Zealand at the moment. Forgetting his burglary incident, which is suspicious at best, there are annoying things about Cooper. His cheap shot, was poor sportsmanship, regardless of any past incidents. If Daniel Carter ran 20 meters out of his way, to hit a player on the ground, I'd admit it was poor sportsmanship. The thing about League, is the relevant thing in New Zealand. Quade Cooper has been put into an international enviroment, given a lot of training and responsibility, and is now a pivitol member of the Wallabies, and i think most will admit he's a talented player. But when you're in the position, using that leverage to say "Not sure if i want to play union or league, maybe a pay rise well persuade me to sign on for another (world cup) year, is an attitude that I really dislike. To say he stayed on "because of friends" is a joke. He is now getting paid more, and after the RWC, he may make another move to league. The attitude of "I've got something you want, what are you willing to give me", always comes off as a poor attitude to me. I'm not saying he's the only person guilty of it, it is professional sports after all, it's just something that lowers my opinion of someone, because you know there'd be a thousand people who would trade their position for his, and do it for free.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nickdnz, post: 351187, member: 38640"] Haha, Dizzy. It was a joke rather than a dig. The fact that saying Donald shouldn't be in the All Blacks after only several good performances in the ITM Cup, rings of irony. Either way, my gripe is against the NZRU. I still believe they shouldn't have signed him, however good SBW for trying to get something he wants, I just hope that it's a long term commitment, rather than a two year stint. I think one of the reasons Smartcookie doesn't like Cooper, is a reason I fully understand, and it pretty relevant in New Zealand at the moment. Forgetting his burglary incident, which is suspicious at best, there are annoying things about Cooper. His cheap shot, was poor sportsmanship, regardless of any past incidents. If Daniel Carter ran 20 meters out of his way, to hit a player on the ground, I'd admit it was poor sportsmanship. The thing about League, is the relevant thing in New Zealand. Quade Cooper has been put into an international enviroment, given a lot of training and responsibility, and is now a pivitol member of the Wallabies, and i think most will admit he's a talented player. But when you're in the position, using that leverage to say "Not sure if i want to play union or league, maybe a pay rise well persuade me to sign on for another (world cup) year, is an attitude that I really dislike. To say he stayed on "because of friends" is a joke. He is now getting paid more, and after the RWC, he may make another move to league. The attitude of "I've got something you want, what are you willing to give me", always comes off as a poor attitude to me. I'm not saying he's the only person guilty of it, it is professional sports after all, it's just something that lowers my opinion of someone, because you know there'd be a thousand people who would trade their position for his, and do it for free. [/QUOTE]
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