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New Zealand Haka Is Arrogance?
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<blockquote data-quote="nickdnz" data-source="post: 368891" data-attributes="member: 38640"><p>Continued ignorence. It is in fact performed by invitation. The Haka is a reason why the All Blacks sell out every year, and Australia and South Africa often do not. It proved an atmosphere and generates larger auidences. It's not the only factor, but it is a contributing one. Idiots will often think that Ka Mate is a war dance or challenge, their wrong. It's a song about whether to fight and die or run and hide, in which hide was chosen. It's a homage to Maori culture more than a challenge.</p><p> </p><p>Your second point is also silly, as because a team does the Haka, their still going to be playing against a home crowd. From the time the ball is kicked off, crowds will still support their team, whether it is Loftus, Murryfield or Millenium stadium. Saying the a Haka is somehow going to give the All Blacks a significant psychological edge is rubbish. And if the ignorent want to take it as a challenge, surely that would motivate them just as much as the All Blacks?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nickdnz, post: 368891, member: 38640"] Continued ignorence. It is in fact performed by invitation. The Haka is a reason why the All Blacks sell out every year, and Australia and South Africa often do not. It proved an atmosphere and generates larger auidences. It's not the only factor, but it is a contributing one. Idiots will often think that Ka Mate is a war dance or challenge, their wrong. It's a song about whether to fight and die or run and hide, in which hide was chosen. It's a homage to Maori culture more than a challenge. Your second point is also silly, as because a team does the Haka, their still going to be playing against a home crowd. From the time the ball is kicked off, crowds will still support their team, whether it is Loftus, Murryfield or Millenium stadium. Saying the a Haka is somehow going to give the All Blacks a significant psychological edge is rubbish. And if the ignorent want to take it as a challenge, surely that would motivate them just as much as the All Blacks? [/QUOTE]
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