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WHY the Boks vs ABs game at Ellis Park was one of the best ever
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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_heineken" data-source="post: 597210" data-attributes="member: 40658"><p>I couldn't have said it better myself.</p><p></p><p>I think a try-fest type game where one team dominates another team, does more harm than good to the global game. Scores like 110-5 etc. will be demoralising for the spectators of the losing team and their spectators. The attitude of Why Bother comes to mind.</p><p></p><p>Having the game as a spectacle is what fans want. While it's clear that the fans like Fluke wants a try-fest, rugby league like spectacle, fans from South Africa would want kicking to be part of the game too... This probably has something to do with the grassroots level in the country and how kids are being taught of the game.</p><p></p><p>But what about the neutral-fans? or Fans not from Rugby-dominated areas like the USA?? The videos of classic matches they watch, which were gripping and a tight affair, where the winner was usually the victor through a long range penalty kick or a drop goal. Games like the 1995 World Cup final, B&I Lions 2009 2nd test (which has been nominated by many Saffa and NH fans as one of the greatest tests) are just a few examples. And while many Saffas will remember the 16-52 Smashing we recieved by the All Blacks at Loftus during a tri-nations tournament, it's not a topic of discussion by many fans. And that was a try-fest, rugby league type of match.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_heineken, post: 597210, member: 40658"] I couldn't have said it better myself. I think a try-fest type game where one team dominates another team, does more harm than good to the global game. Scores like 110-5 etc. will be demoralising for the spectators of the losing team and their spectators. The attitude of Why Bother comes to mind. Having the game as a spectacle is what fans want. While it's clear that the fans like Fluke wants a try-fest, rugby league like spectacle, fans from South Africa would want kicking to be part of the game too... This probably has something to do with the grassroots level in the country and how kids are being taught of the game. But what about the neutral-fans? or Fans not from Rugby-dominated areas like the USA?? The videos of classic matches they watch, which were gripping and a tight affair, where the winner was usually the victor through a long range penalty kick or a drop goal. Games like the 1995 World Cup final, B&I Lions 2009 2nd test (which has been nominated by many Saffa and NH fans as one of the greatest tests) are just a few examples. And while many Saffas will remember the 16-52 Smashing we recieved by the All Blacks at Loftus during a tri-nations tournament, it's not a topic of discussion by many fans. And that was a try-fest, rugby league type of match. [/QUOTE]
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