Exactly. I was all for change, but the process they went through and the option we ended up with was very disappointing. It's a shame, but better to keep this one for now in hopes that we can change to a better one down the line, then to be stuck with the mediocre alternative one forever.
I just reported one of the angles I had heard, nothing more. It made a lot of sense. Thought the new flag was a silver fern on black. What was wrong with it? Never saw any pictures. It was rather a passing news story where I happen to live.
after watching both smith and TJP develop as world class scrum halves, and admiring them both, I can now safely admit that they both get on my wick. I am sure plenty people admire the tactic of milking the lazy runner pen, but I just reckon it's unsportsmanlike. Both very handy players, but have become knobs in my book.
because they are playing at a higher level then they know, sucking the big ones, and fatigued.....
Agreed. Bad decision to remove te'o. He was keeping SBW quiet.
Well, it's a common criticism of Britsh and Irish rugby in such tours. They play tight for the provincial matches, then attempt to expand in the tests. It's like a new game for them. Needed to be experimenting combos back in those provincial runs to see who was up for opening the game a little past the centres,
Oh dear..... I am sooooooo glad I get the commentators from the south. Nesbo and Marshall have to be my two favourite rugby anchors. Pretty sure Marshall had a lob on when the lions scored in the first half. Always find southern hem commentators fair, and tell it like its happening. Decent knowledge of the game and not overbearing. Stuart Barnes comes across as pretty friggin pompous at times.
Lions need to up their game, reduce mistakes, finish their chances, get a couple reffing decisions and then, maybe then, we will have a contest. There is a lions win in there, but it will need some help .... Well, that's the optimist in me, The reality is both sets of players are accustomed to the result. Mentally, both teams are three quarters of the way there. Going to take a supreme lions performance to get a win,
It wasn't. If it was, or at least something along those lines, I would've voted for it. But it was a half-blue, half-black, beach-towel looking thing with a Silver fern running through the middle. IMO it was probs still better than the one we have, but definitely not worth changing for... if we're gonna change, we've gotta get it right.
nothing wrong with u giving your angle as you understood it Nubiwan. my rants are just a generalised guess by me based on my opinion and what i gleaned from others.
Tough to change a national emblem that so many have laid down their lives for. That was my point. In the end, its just a bloody flag. Yes, black not a cheery colour for a a national flag. Great for a top rugby side.
Yes very slimming
