We dont want to be sitting where we are at the moment. We want to do better than where we've been.
As a statement, or using something similar, from Cheika that is a powerful statement. When the theme is stolen and subverted by RG, there is kinda this missing element. Like NOT having just taken a team to a final (let alone the RWC).
Better than we have been. Come on, think it through and try to stop your blood boil.
OK Ive made a couple of errors.
1. Promising to do my best not to continue the RG rant. Jeez, cant apologise enough, but right now my best is right there with RG performance.
2. After a long time steering clear of the Reds promo material I dived headlong into the story tonight. Man.
So the fans were asked to name their favourite all time Reds. And the response had my eyes glazed Red, the obvious party line photo-shopping out major names. Red flag to a bull.
OK here's a couple from me:
Higgenbotham
Horwill
Digbie
Hell I didnt even have to say the QC (Quade Cooper) name.
Let me know if you cant pick the theme. I'll keep it going.
STILL, you have to try and get into the hype. So here's some "Daley" (do good).
Ballymore kid was an awesome programme and total 10/10 on the result.
In fact the on-going tacit support to the NRC is palpable and a very good thing. Reds quite literally are leaders here.
I'm in with the promo on our front row, even if Slipper's surgery wasnt mentioned.
I'm in with the promo on Neville. God I'd like another top filght lock to fight for starting positions but you cant blame the Reds for Douglas injury.
We (like much of the rest of Aus) seem to simply breed loose forwards. We have Gill and I'll take my chances after that. Pity about Thomson but I'll take my chances.
Our outside backs, hmm I'd really like another experienced wisened elder out here, one more than finger, but its an impressive, if young and/or inexperienced crew. So I'm almost, but not quite, with the promo.
Goromaru, good buy. Exciting. Could raise fan excitement the way that Sailor used to.
Stiles good. Very good.
O'Conner OK, lets just hope he has more in his armory than forward pods, but no complaints.
Damian Marsh, Reds just dont sing this blokes name enough, the only true cutting edge at international level in the staffing squad. 16/10.
Lillicrap. Really? OK he has his supporters, I'm just not one.
Herbert and Cordingly, cant answer this one, but my expectations are low.
So actually that was an interesting experience! Once the Red mist settles (following RG saying something, even "good morning", I just have mist and steam and boiling blood), there is a lot to be excited about!!!
[We want to do better than we've been. Red_mist. Lets hope that in RG's inevitable strive to stuff up everything, that Stiles, O'Conner hell anyone, manages to hold together the heads of our up'n'comers.]
But yes I found things to be enthusiastic about.
we are red