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<blockquote data-quote="Umaga&#039;s Witness" data-source="post: 995136" data-attributes="member: 65365"><p>When you say Ardie is not needed, do you mean as a player or a captain? Because, as a player, he was nz rugby player of the year, by that account he is needed more than any other player. </p><p></p><p>and in terms of having a captain based on pure rugby grounds, sure, but most of what makes someone a good captain is the degree to which they have been moulded to be a captain. There is no doubt Sam cane has been in the process of becoming captain for a very long time, with a lot of effort being put in by coaches and senior players to help him get to that point. So, how do you choose who to mould into that position? Sam cane was chosen because he was a big hard working boy, there are lots of people who also fit that description. What other characteristics mattered in seeking out Sam cane and putting all that effort into him? Well humans are humans, while we like to think we are making rational decisions, truth is unconscious biases play a big role. He was probably unconsciously believed to be hardworking, loyal, smart, because he was a white farm boy. </p><p></p><p>what I'm saying is two things</p><p>1. To encourage interest in the game the right players need to have a public presence. That doesn't necessarily mean captaincy, that is just one route.</p><p>2. There are a lot of people who can be moulded into a good captain, so why not make your criteria, for how you choose such a person, relate to a greater purpose, for example encouraging interest in the game.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Umaga's Witness, post: 995136, member: 65365"] When you say Ardie is not needed, do you mean as a player or a captain? Because, as a player, he was nz rugby player of the year, by that account he is needed more than any other player. and in terms of having a captain based on pure rugby grounds, sure, but most of what makes someone a good captain is the degree to which they have been moulded to be a captain. There is no doubt Sam cane has been in the process of becoming captain for a very long time, with a lot of effort being put in by coaches and senior players to help him get to that point. So, how do you choose who to mould into that position? Sam cane was chosen because he was a big hard working boy, there are lots of people who also fit that description. What other characteristics mattered in seeking out Sam cane and putting all that effort into him? Well humans are humans, while we like to think we are making rational decisions, truth is unconscious biases play a big role. He was probably unconsciously believed to be hardworking, loyal, smart, because he was a white farm boy. what I’m saying is two things 1. To encourage interest in the game the right players need to have a public presence. That doesn’t necessarily mean captaincy, that is just one route. 2. There are a lot of people who can be moulded into a good captain, so why not make your criteria, for how you choose such a person, relate to a greater purpose, for example encouraging interest in the game. [/QUOTE]
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