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<blockquote data-quote="Triniquint" data-source="post: 143753"><p>I'm sorry but I don't agree with this at all. The Haka and the ABs go together like horse and carriage, or roast beef and yorkshire pudding. It is the personification of the spirit of the team. It is the cultural difference that makes the world go round, and shows the diversity of everything. I can't see it giving an unfair advantage unless you believe that the team facing it becomes frightened of it, and therefore shrinks within themselves - which is more a problem that team would have rather than the Haka. If they are pysching themselves up to be challenging warriors, then stand tall and accept the challenge, and out-warrior them by winning the game by playing it hard, fair, muscularly, and well. Earn their respect. The Haka would psyche ME up to show them that as an opponent we are worthy of their respect, and respect them for it, too.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>But all this is wrapped up in the Haka, and I enjoy it as much as the Aloha greeting when in Hawaii, and the garlands are put on your neck, and the girls dance for you. This can only really be done in the South Pacific as getting off a plane in a wet Glasgow, or Manchester, and having the local Vicky Pollards flinging a haggis at you, or a chain of black puddings, wouldn't have the same effect - lol.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Equally daft is the thought of out-Hakaing the Haka. Enjoy it for what it is.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Triniquint, post: 143753"] I'm sorry but I don't agree with this at all. The Haka and the ABs go together like horse and carriage, or roast beef and yorkshire pudding. It is the personification of the spirit of the team. It is the cultural difference that makes the world go round, and shows the diversity of everything. I can't see it giving an unfair advantage unless you believe that the team facing it becomes frightened of it, and therefore shrinks within themselves - which is more a problem that team would have rather than the Haka. If they are pysching themselves up to be challenging warriors, then stand tall and accept the challenge, and out-warrior them by winning the game by playing it hard, fair, muscularly, and well. Earn their respect. The Haka would psyche ME up to show them that as an opponent we are worthy of their respect, and respect them for it, too. But all this is wrapped up in the Haka, and I enjoy it as much as the Aloha greeting when in Hawaii, and the garlands are put on your neck, and the girls dance for you. This can only really be done in the South Pacific as getting off a plane in a wet Glasgow, or Manchester, and having the local Vicky Pollards flinging a haggis at you, or a chain of black puddings, wouldn't have the same effect - lol. Equally daft is the thought of out-Hakaing the Haka. Enjoy it for what it is. [/QUOTE]
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