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<blockquote data-quote="Cruz_del_Sur" data-source="post: 946024" data-attributes="member: 55747"><p>I thought so too, but i watched a TEDX talk (hate them so i tend not to believe a word they say) about the difference in performance across time in sports in general which made me second guess. They basically argued (with evidence) that the difference between the 100 meters performance of jesse owens and usain bolt, HUGE if you just look at the time, was mostly (not all) explained by training and equipment. </p><p></p><p>The level is better now, sure, but the athletes that make it now have MASSIVE advantages. Better nutrition, better training, much more specialized roles, sport psychologist at their dispossal, guys preparing motivational videos for them to enter the field in an adrenaline rush. </p><p>You know what where the All Blaks spent the weeks prior to the world cup in 1987? They weren't training in a top-notch facility with a team of caretakers. They were staying with random rural families. </p><p></p><p>Agustin Creevy was sent 10.000 km away for quite some time to an intensive course for line out ball throwing. Imagine doing that in the 60s. Or better, imagine athletes from the sixties with access to that sort of resources. </p><p></p><p>Regarding SHs, i will rule out Pichot to avoid any bias. IMO, it's a close call between Joost and George Greegan. Technically George was close to perfect, but Joost had the size, drive, was fearless and had this inspirational aura around him. He was very good at "filling gaps". Whenever the team needed someone somewhere, there was Joost doing what needed to be done. </p><p>For me, he is THE quintessential springbok.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cruz_del_Sur, post: 946024, member: 55747"] I thought so too, but i watched a TEDX talk (hate them so i tend not to believe a word they say) about the difference in performance across time in sports in general which made me second guess. They basically argued (with evidence) that the difference between the 100 meters performance of jesse owens and usain bolt, HUGE if you just look at the time, was mostly (not all) explained by training and equipment. The level is better now, sure, but the athletes that make it now have MASSIVE advantages. Better nutrition, better training, much more specialized roles, sport psychologist at their dispossal, guys preparing motivational videos for them to enter the field in an adrenaline rush. You know what where the All Blaks spent the weeks prior to the world cup in 1987? They weren't training in a top-notch facility with a team of caretakers. They were staying with random rural families. Agustin Creevy was sent 10.000 km away for quite some time to an intensive course for line out ball throwing. Imagine doing that in the 60s. Or better, imagine athletes from the sixties with access to that sort of resources. Regarding SHs, i will rule out Pichot to avoid any bias. IMO, it's a close call between Joost and George Greegan. Technically George was close to perfect, but Joost had the size, drive, was fearless and had this inspirational aura around him. He was very good at "filling gaps". Whenever the team needed someone somewhere, there was Joost doing what needed to be done. For me, he is THE quintessential springbok. [/QUOTE]
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