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Army_Gav
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For sure.
They need to stop using washed up singers and let the crowd make the noise.
We hate it at the Stockade when the announcer gets on the PA to create a false atmosphere.
Drown out the haka: Bledisloe II | Tri Nations finale
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They need to stop using washed up singers and let the crowd make the noise.
We hate it at the Stockade when the announcer gets on the PA to create a false atmosphere.
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Ward Prentice (10)
I think it would be best if a tradition is started where at the same time every game the crowd sings waltzing matlida. Say 20 mins into each half. It would be a huge boost to the players on the field. Imagine 60,000 people singing that.
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Bart
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as a Kiwi it makes me laugh all this rubbish about combating the haka etc. The challenge is for the other TEAM, not the fans!! AS soon as a team starts wasting time thinking about what to do pre and post haka etc, half the battle is won. Get out there watch it, go "cool bro', or not, and then start playing. Treat it as one of the pre game things that happen - like the anthems.
Any of the crowd things that are tried, long the singing with that old bugger just seem contrived and pathetic.
Who really cares what happens before that first whistle goes?
Any of the crowd things that are tried, long the singing with that old bugger just seem contrived and pathetic.
Who really cares what happens before that first whistle goes?
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Army_Gav
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Like I said at the start of the thread, for me, it's not about combating the Haka, but supporting your team in the face of a challenge. Be it the Haka, Sipi Tau or a Russian Jig.
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Please demonstrate the difference:
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David Codey (61)
For me, trying to drown out the haka is akin to booing while a kicker is lining up for goal. It lacks respect.
Whether we are on the same side as the team doing the war dance or not, we should respect it and admire it for what it is. I love seeing it, both live and on tv, and it helps to set rugby apart from other sports.
Whether we are on the same side as the team doing the war dance or not, we should respect it and admire it for what it is. I love seeing it, both live and on tv, and it helps to set rugby apart from other sports.
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John Solomon (38)
I think It's respectful, It's supporting your team during the haka. We don't get a reply to the haka so It should be equal space as far as I'm concerned. If we wanted to be disrespectful to the haka, wouldn't we just boo?
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Army_Gav
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Exactly right.
Take Waltzing Matilda for example, although the lyrics/content is questionable, it is synonymous with Australian Rugby (for the most part). I'm sure if the Boys heard that it would lift them even more so, much like the Boks hearing "Ole Ole Ole".
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Syd Malcolm (24)
I kinda agree with you. However it would be fantastic after they finish their Haka that we as a crowd sing Waltzing Matilda. At the same time if it does happen during the Haka, how is it any different to say any other Pacific Island team doing their 'Haka' at the same time?
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tblackadder
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maybe put that footrot flats song over the pa to drown out the haka
that would be funny
that would be funny
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Syd Malcolm (24)
That's given me an idea.
Army Gav you seem to like coming up with song's. How about coming up with some heckle's song's using that?
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David Codey (61)
The difference is one is on the field and the other is the crowd.
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Nicholas Shehadie (39)
I reckon people should just try it for once. I'd join in simply because i think the whole world is too precious when it comes to NZ and their very very serious haka. See what happens, if it helps the players, then great.
We shouldn't make it systematic or anything though, because what happens the day the crowd isn't organised enough to respond to the haka and the players are left out there wondering where the support is?
We shouldn't make it systematic or anything though, because what happens the day the crowd isn't organised enough to respond to the haka and the players are left out there wondering where the support is?
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Nicholas Shehadie (39)
Worst case scenario, you could try and get some "Waaaaaa-laaaa-bieeeees" chant going.
Why would you want to drown out one of the great spectacles of international sport?
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Syd Malcolm (24)
Agreed, however i don't blame anyone wanted to sing or drown it out. If the Rugby Union's decide they don't want that sort of interuption. Make the Kiwi's stand there and wait for us to sing a song.
It's a bit of a cake and eat it too. That's why my stance is, do your Haka or your anthem. This will stop every country having that extra 'thing' after the anthem. It will allow the crowd to respect any medium of cultural significance on or off the field and thus satisfy what you are saying.
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Bill Watson (15)
I would very much like to see and hear 50,000 didgeridoos playing during the haka.
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Rod McCall (65)
Yep thats what you should do. The All Blacks look like the scared ones in PE at the end of their haka.
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