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<blockquote data-quote="QKXV" data-source="post: 49582"><p>Population wise soccer has a larger following than rugby, yes, but as far as rugby goes I believe the super 12 was even bigger than the currie cup . </p><p></p><p>This is part of my problem with the quota system as well, and I know it is slightly off topic but maybe I can make it part of the topic. The Tahs not wearing numbers on their backs are not going to alienate as many rugby fans as the quota system will so this number issue in my opinion is a lot of controversy over nothing. Again you can argue that the quota system will draw people from previously disadvantaged race groups and therfore the numbers losing interest will be made up by those becoming interested because of quota's and I do believe that this quota situation can make or break SA rugby. Make it by gaining a wider range of players across races or break it by Sarfu prematurely fearing that it is not going to work and then ending it before the worm can turn into a butterfly thereby leaving a lot of people disillusioned in the wake of the quota system. However ther is no quata system in place for white players wanting to play for bafana-bafana (SA's footbal team), there is no quota system for indians wanting to play rugby, what about the portuguese, russian and chinese minorities in SA and the list goes on...what no quota for them??</p><p></p><p>Numbers on their backs or no numbers...the guys playing in Tahs' will deserve pulling the jersey over their heads because of their talent earning them a position in the team......that is more I would be able to say about most of the SA teams for a while</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="QKXV, post: 49582"] Population wise soccer has a larger following than rugby, yes, but as far as rugby goes I believe the super 12 was even bigger than the currie cup . This is part of my problem with the quota system as well, and I know it is slightly off topic but maybe I can make it part of the topic. The Tahs not wearing numbers on their backs are not going to alienate as many rugby fans as the quota system will so this number issue in my opinion is a lot of controversy over nothing. Again you can argue that the quota system will draw people from previously disadvantaged race groups and therfore the numbers losing interest will be made up by those becoming interested because of quota's and I do believe that this quota situation can make or break SA rugby. Make it by gaining a wider range of players across races or break it by Sarfu prematurely fearing that it is not going to work and then ending it before the worm can turn into a butterfly thereby leaving a lot of people disillusioned in the wake of the quota system. However ther is no quata system in place for white players wanting to play for bafana-bafana (SA's footbal team), there is no quota system for indians wanting to play rugby, what about the portuguese, russian and chinese minorities in SA and the list goes on...what no quota for them?? Numbers on their backs or no numbers...the guys playing in Tahs' will deserve pulling the jersey over their heads because of their talent earning them a position in the team......that is more I would be able to say about most of the SA teams for a while [/QUOTE]
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