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<blockquote data-quote="SimonG" data-source="post: 627872" data-attributes="member: 71048"><p>Just caught the end of the vid today...and was struck by the comment by the former NZ coach that Lomu is not appreciated in NZ as opposed to overseas where he is. What's up with that? Tall poppy syndrome in NZ really that bad? (that kiwi woman based in Australia who committed suicide recently complained about this in NZ...and also called on Lorde to leave). NZ folk always come across as very grounded and modest, so it's laudable that no-one is put on a pedestal, however it's important to recognise special talent and to promote it.</p><p></p><p>Lomu should be used at every single turn to promote NZ as a whole (and Rugby)...just as Beckham is in England (played a massive part in London's successful bid for 2012 Olympics). Ask the average man on the street here to name a NZ Rugby player and Lomu will be the answer...Carter, McCaw etc wouldn't be known outside hardcore Rugby people. For Lomu not to be used as an ambassador for NZ or NZ rugby is a travesty.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SimonG, post: 627872, member: 71048"] Just caught the end of the vid today...and was struck by the comment by the former NZ coach that Lomu is not appreciated in NZ as opposed to overseas where he is. What's up with that? Tall poppy syndrome in NZ really that bad? (that kiwi woman based in Australia who committed suicide recently complained about this in NZ...and also called on Lorde to leave). NZ folk always come across as very grounded and modest, so it's laudable that no-one is put on a pedestal, however it's important to recognise special talent and to promote it. Lomu should be used at every single turn to promote NZ as a whole (and Rugby)...just as Beckham is in England (played a massive part in London's successful bid for 2012 Olympics). Ask the average man on the street here to name a NZ Rugby player and Lomu will be the answer...Carter, McCaw etc wouldn't be known outside hardcore Rugby people. For Lomu not to be used as an ambassador for NZ or NZ rugby is a travesty. [/QUOTE]
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