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Trevor Allan (34)
Fresh back after a week in NZ.
Whole thing is a media beatup, nothing more nothing less. Those of you that suffered abuse, I'm sorry for that. Shit happens, it's not good, but it's a sport we are passionate about, will remain passionate about, and passion + alcohol can lead to things going over the top. I must say though the biggest outburst I saw which threatened on violence was actually from my aussie mate who I went to aus vs eire with ... against Kiwis who were dressed up as Irish, supporting the Irish. The Kiwirish gave him a hug though and all was over.
Seeing a whole bunch of Aussies everywhere witht heir GAGR sponsered stubby holders about drinking when McCaw is offside doesn't help though. Neither does dolling up your campervan to with paraphenalia about how the AB's are chokers either. Both things I saw multiple times. Banter, yes sure.... but you are asking for it, if you ask me, to a certtain extent, what you reap is what you sow.
In summary, some kiwi's need to chill the fark out, and some aussies need to harden the fark up. The stereotypes of kiwis being chippy bastards, and aussies being shit givers who can't take it back was witnessed a few times... but were far far and away the minority.
Whole thing is a media beatup, nothing more nothing less. Those of you that suffered abuse, I'm sorry for that. Shit happens, it's not good, but it's a sport we are passionate about, will remain passionate about, and passion + alcohol can lead to things going over the top. I must say though the biggest outburst I saw which threatened on violence was actually from my aussie mate who I went to aus vs eire with ... against Kiwis who were dressed up as Irish, supporting the Irish. The Kiwirish gave him a hug though and all was over.
Seeing a whole bunch of Aussies everywhere witht heir GAGR sponsered stubby holders about drinking when McCaw is offside doesn't help though. Neither does dolling up your campervan to with paraphenalia about how the AB's are chokers either. Both things I saw multiple times. Banter, yes sure.... but you are asking for it, if you ask me, to a certtain extent, what you reap is what you sow.
In summary, some kiwi's need to chill the fark out, and some aussies need to harden the fark up. The stereotypes of kiwis being chippy bastards, and aussies being shit givers who can't take it back was witnessed a few times... but were far far and away the minority.