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[November Tests 2017 EOYT] Ireland vs. South Africa (11/11/2017)
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<blockquote data-quote="AM_Bokke" data-source="post: 878692" data-attributes="member: 76028"><p>I was not watching club rugby when AC was at Stormers so I really don't know his coaching style, but he did have over a 60% win percentage with them and he has been in the SARU orbit for a very long time. </p><p></p><p>When HM left there were quite a few commentators that were excited that he would be the Boks "first coach of color". And that this was a positive factor to add to his already long resume. For me, speaking as a white American, being excited about an organization having its first leader of color is NOT a quota. It is equity and progress. </p><p></p><p>To say that Ackerman, RdP or Fleck are better candidates is a stretch for me. Maybe they could get more wins with this team - I don't know. But for SARU to overlook AC for them would not be a good look for cultural and social institution. </p><p></p><p>For me, confidence is the Boks biggest issue and a lot of that is down to the inexperience of the team. I don't think that the Boks game play systems are that bad. They worked well enough against The ABs in Cape Town and I think that their problem in Dublin was confidence in the back line. If the backine was more confident and decisive both under the high ball and going wide then more moments could have gone the Boks way and the game could have been more competitive. Losing Connie early was also a big mental blow, overall I thought the scrums were well contested and fairly even, considering Marx and Loew's experience levels. </p><p></p><p>SARU's financial capacity is an issue. There are a number of players on Bok contracts that were picked by HM and are not playing regularly OR are playing poorly: Trevor, DDA, Pollard, Kriel, Lood is not a nailed down starter...</p><p></p><p>The centres are legacy selections. RdP probably can't get a shot due to Pollard already being on the books. SA needs a better contracting system and that is beyond AC's scope. I assume that working on this will be Rassie's role. AND Rassie is probably there to help better market the Boks to players like Serfontein who have turned down Bok contracts. Rassie's task is likely to get more players commuted to the Boks for the same amount of total money. He has a very hard job.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AM_Bokke, post: 878692, member: 76028"] I was not watching club rugby when AC was at Stormers so I really don't know his coaching style, but he did have over a 60% win percentage with them and he has been in the SARU orbit for a very long time. When HM left there were quite a few commentators that were excited that he would be the Boks "first coach of color". And that this was a positive factor to add to his already long resume. For me, speaking as a white American, being excited about an organization having its first leader of color is NOT a quota. It is equity and progress. To say that Ackerman, RdP or Fleck are better candidates is a stretch for me. Maybe they could get more wins with this team - I don't know. But for SARU to overlook AC for them would not be a good look for cultural and social institution. For me, confidence is the Boks biggest issue and a lot of that is down to the inexperience of the team. I don't think that the Boks game play systems are that bad. They worked well enough against The ABs in Cape Town and I think that their problem in Dublin was confidence in the back line. If the backine was more confident and decisive both under the high ball and going wide then more moments could have gone the Boks way and the game could have been more competitive. Losing Connie early was also a big mental blow, overall I thought the scrums were well contested and fairly even, considering Marx and Loew's experience levels. SARU's financial capacity is an issue. There are a number of players on Bok contracts that were picked by HM and are not playing regularly OR are playing poorly: Trevor, DDA, Pollard, Kriel, Lood is not a nailed down starter... The centres are legacy selections. RdP probably can't get a shot due to Pollard already being on the books. SA needs a better contracting system and that is beyond AC's scope. I assume that working on this will be Rassie's role. AND Rassie is probably there to help better market the Boks to players like Serfontein who have turned down Bok contracts. Rassie's task is likely to get more players commuted to the Boks for the same amount of total money. He has a very hard job. [/QUOTE]
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