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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="FlukeArtist" data-source="post: 597380" data-attributes="member: 42995"><p>(1) Steady on there champ - don't try to put words in my mouth. Just because you encourage tries over kicks doesn't automatically mean you are going to get a try-fest. Nor does it mean you are going to get one-sided scores. How do you actually make that leap??? You can just as easily end up with one-sided affairs with kicking penalties too. If the ball is in play more you might see more great defensive efforts <em>stopping</em> tries. </p><p></p><p>(2) How on earth do you even begin to try and speak for the neutral fans by claiming that the SA style of game is what they want to watch?? If anything I would say that the reverse is true. Neutral fans prefer tries. I have seen the ABs on ESPN's top 10 plays of the week (for all sport)... their highlight wasn't someone slotting a drop goal or kicking a penalty mate.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>(1) You miss my point mate. What I am saying is that if the penalty wasn't worth so much, then teams would be more inclined to kick for the corner, set the lineout, and go for the try. Or take a tap and run it. </p><p>I just don't think 2 penalties should be worth more than an unconverted try. And that's the way it is at the moment. </p><p>Again, you guys will probably disagree as SA's strength lies mainly in the kicking game, and you guys love your droppies where as us antipodeans down this way, like the ball in hand. I just think that 2 penalties being equal to an unconverted try is probably more fair. (ie: adopting the league points system)</p><p>Please don't be ignorant and come back saying "just watch league then!" I'm not saying turn the game into league, because as long as we have scrums and lineouts and the need for ball retention; rugby will NEVER turn into that sport. I'm just saying their points system is far more equitable with the skills required for each point scoring method (a point you and Heineken will probably vehemently deny <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> )</p><p></p><p>As for the rest of your post, I agree regarding the referees. Rugby seems hell bent on changing SOMETHING about the laws every year.</p><p>I think back to the mid 90's and the dawn of the Super Rugby competition- the game was great then. It was opena nd free running. But the IRB just HAD to stuff with the rules...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FlukeArtist, post: 597380, member: 42995"] (1) Steady on there champ - don't try to put words in my mouth. Just because you encourage tries over kicks doesn't automatically mean you are going to get a try-fest. Nor does it mean you are going to get one-sided scores. How do you actually make that leap??? You can just as easily end up with one-sided affairs with kicking penalties too. If the ball is in play more you might see more great defensive efforts [I]stopping[/I] tries. (2) How on earth do you even begin to try and speak for the neutral fans by claiming that the SA style of game is what they want to watch?? If anything I would say that the reverse is true. Neutral fans prefer tries. I have seen the ABs on ESPN's top 10 plays of the week (for all sport)... their highlight wasn't someone slotting a drop goal or kicking a penalty mate. (1) You miss my point mate. What I am saying is that if the penalty wasn't worth so much, then teams would be more inclined to kick for the corner, set the lineout, and go for the try. Or take a tap and run it. I just don't think 2 penalties should be worth more than an unconverted try. And that's the way it is at the moment. Again, you guys will probably disagree as SA's strength lies mainly in the kicking game, and you guys love your droppies where as us antipodeans down this way, like the ball in hand. I just think that 2 penalties being equal to an unconverted try is probably more fair. (ie: adopting the league points system) Please don't be ignorant and come back saying "just watch league then!" I'm not saying turn the game into league, because as long as we have scrums and lineouts and the need for ball retention; rugby will NEVER turn into that sport. I'm just saying their points system is far more equitable with the skills required for each point scoring method (a point you and Heineken will probably vehemently deny ;) ) As for the rest of your post, I agree regarding the referees. Rugby seems hell bent on changing SOMETHING about the laws every year. I think back to the mid 90's and the dawn of the Super Rugby competition- the game was great then. It was opena nd free running. But the IRB just HAD to stuff with the rules... [/QUOTE]
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