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The RWC CHAMPIONS gloating thread
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<blockquote data-quote="TRF C A Iversen" data-source="post: 769120" data-attributes="member: 12312"><p>My first paragraph is a separate point to the second, one line one. It looks like the run together in making a point, but I meant to say in the second one something more like, "If you're acting arrogantly and dismissively of the opposition, you're not really being the kind of supporter the All Blacks really enjoy the company of". That would've read better and more to the point I was making separately to the first. </p><p></p><p>I've spoken to All Blacks who've said that supporters are better off trying to make new fans of the opposition with attitudes of graciousness, than trying to rub things in. The AB's themselves don't do it, it's part of their team ethos. You can do what you like, just know that when you rubbish other peoples in the name of the All Blacks, you're helping build an impression of the team, that they didn't do to themselves. </p><p></p><p>As I said, up to you. Everyone supports in their own way.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: silver"><span style="font-size: 9px">- - - Updated - - -</span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Opinion fair enough, not supported with fact though. I've heard McCaw give credit to the Australians for giving them a tough final. Producing some proof of the readily available post match speeches and press conference would be great and would make your case if it exists. </p><p></p><p>As for your first sentence, it carries no purpose other than to try and dismiss replies that differe to your opinion before they're even written. He's not seen as a god, he can do wrong, people were criticising his foot trip (whether accidental or on purpose) as stupid earlier in the tournament in both media and general public.</p><p></p><p>Stephen Moore is a fine sportsman and can be very gracious. He is not perfect, as in how he handled the reaction to the Scottish game result, but not everything crosses everyone's mind when they're asked for comment and I hold no lesser opinion of him for it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF C A Iversen, post: 769120, member: 12312"] My first paragraph is a separate point to the second, one line one. It looks like the run together in making a point, but I meant to say in the second one something more like, "If you're acting arrogantly and dismissively of the opposition, you're not really being the kind of supporter the All Blacks really enjoy the company of". That would've read better and more to the point I was making separately to the first. I've spoken to All Blacks who've said that supporters are better off trying to make new fans of the opposition with attitudes of graciousness, than trying to rub things in. The AB's themselves don't do it, it's part of their team ethos. You can do what you like, just know that when you rubbish other peoples in the name of the All Blacks, you're helping build an impression of the team, that they didn't do to themselves. As I said, up to you. Everyone supports in their own way. [COLOR="silver"][SIZE=1]- - - Updated - - -[/SIZE][/COLOR] Opinion fair enough, not supported with fact though. I've heard McCaw give credit to the Australians for giving them a tough final. Producing some proof of the readily available post match speeches and press conference would be great and would make your case if it exists. As for your first sentence, it carries no purpose other than to try and dismiss replies that differe to your opinion before they're even written. He's not seen as a god, he can do wrong, people were criticising his foot trip (whether accidental or on purpose) as stupid earlier in the tournament in both media and general public. Stephen Moore is a fine sportsman and can be very gracious. He is not perfect, as in how he handled the reaction to the Scottish game result, but not everything crosses everyone's mind when they're asked for comment and I hold no lesser opinion of him for it. [/QUOTE]
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