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<blockquote data-quote="Cruz_del_Sur" data-source="post: 864032" data-attributes="member: 55747"><p>Couple of comments. </p><p></p><p>First, from last season, i am quoting myself here: </p><p></p><p></p><p>That is pretty much in line with what both of you posted. </p><p></p><p>Second, i don't think you are playing better than last season. In fact, i believe that not having played NZ teams will hurt you. </p><p>Third, you are not playing just any NZ team, but their current best.</p><p>Fourth, last season was last season. </p><p>Fifth, i understand and agree you play better as underdogs. That's not enough to fully bridge the gap between the sharks and the crusaders imo</p><p>Sixth, your away performance this season is not even remotely close to last season's: you lost to the Reds, drew with the Rebels, lost to the Kings. </p><p></p><p>In a nutshell, i agree with most of what you both wrote, but i do not believe that (underdog, etc.) will be enough to beat the Crusaders. I'll even take it up a notch: i hope, sincerely, you guys beat the Crusaders. </p><p></p><p></p><p>You have a very, very particular definition of success. </p><p>I have no animosity whatsoever towards the sharks, quite the contrary. You can also look at my past posts and see i have even gone the extra mile to tease Heineken and his bulls. </p><p>With those two things in mind i'll say the following: saying a team that hasn't won SR, ever, is more successful than a team that has won it 3 times is, well, lets just call it a tad biased. </p><p></p><p>SR isn't necessarily about winning every game, but winning those that matter. That's the beauty of play offs. The bulls have succeeded there, the sharks have not. </p><p></p><p>Let me put it this way: ask ANY non-sharks/bulls fan (to eliminate bias) what would they rather have, 3 SR trophies under their belts or the best win percentage? Think we both know the answer. </p><p>Again, best of luck to the sharks in the play offs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cruz_del_Sur, post: 864032, member: 55747"] Couple of comments. First, from last season, i am quoting myself here: That is pretty much in line with what both of you posted. Second, i don't think you are playing better than last season. In fact, i believe that not having played NZ teams will hurt you. Third, you are not playing just any NZ team, but their current best. Fourth, last season was last season. Fifth, i understand and agree you play better as underdogs. That's not enough to fully bridge the gap between the sharks and the crusaders imo Sixth, your away performance this season is not even remotely close to last season's: you lost to the Reds, drew with the Rebels, lost to the Kings. In a nutshell, i agree with most of what you both wrote, but i do not believe that (underdog, etc.) will be enough to beat the Crusaders. I'll even take it up a notch: i hope, sincerely, you guys beat the Crusaders. You have a very, very particular definition of success. I have no animosity whatsoever towards the sharks, quite the contrary. You can also look at my past posts and see i have even gone the extra mile to tease Heineken and his bulls. With those two things in mind i'll say the following: saying a team that hasn't won SR, ever, is more successful than a team that has won it 3 times is, well, lets just call it a tad biased. SR isn't necessarily about winning every game, but winning those that matter. That's the beauty of play offs. The bulls have succeeded there, the sharks have not. Let me put it this way: ask ANY non-sharks/bulls fan (to eliminate bias) what would they rather have, 3 SR trophies under their belts or the best win percentage? Think we both know the answer. Again, best of luck to the sharks in the play offs. [/QUOTE]
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