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Nathan Sharpe (72)
Where is the outrage about the one sided scoreline in Joeys 10th XV vs Scots 7th XV?
With the scoreboard attendant.
Remember half the scots 7ths would be in the 6ths but for you know what.
Where is the outrage about the one sided scoreline in Joeys 10th XV vs Scots 7th XV?
If any school in any quality schoolboy comp denies it gives scholarships for talented sportsmen it is kidding itself
So with no evidence whatsoever, you're happy to support the comments (untrue) that are obviously hurtful and detrimental to school kids who have worked hard to be as good as they are.
Where is the outrage about the one sided scoreline in Joeys 10th XV vs Scots 7th XV?
JK, if you can be bothered, a trawl through these umpteen pages will reveal that we've done this dance from Scots apologists on numerous occasions. If you're so well acquainted with the ones that have been there since year 7 I strongly suspect that you're equally familiar with those Johnny Come Latelys & the basis upon which they're there.
No one should have to name the kids involved because it's not their fault that the world domination ethos has prevailed.
Go back over the 234 pages of this thread and see how many posts that you find that criticise either the boys or their parents for accepting scholarships or bursaries. I'd be very very surprised if you found 1 out of 4,679. The criticism is of THE SCHOOL/S and its/their HEADMASTER/S. That is where the fault/blame lies.
could be part of Spaghetti CupThat result shouldn't happen either, but is it seriously suggested that Joeys offered 10th XV rugby players bursaries so that they could beat a 7th XV.
With respect, you're being disengenuous equating that with 1st XV results.
Clearly the TSC 7ths should play a lower SJC next time or pick up a fixture with a CAS or ISA school. No junior player should be beaten by that much.
You're new to this shit, aren't you Jim?????If we are honest to ourselves, the Scots program has improved out of sight. I can't understand why the outrage when Scots start performing well - I don't remember Scots complaining in this way when they used to get thrashed year after year by Joeys et al. Scholarships can't even be brought into this one - all the stars (Crichton, Porter, Strang, Smith, Prindival etc) have been at TSC since Year 7.
Hard work in training and boys who have spent 5 years in a well-thought out rugby program is now paying off.
Are you suggesting we teach our boys to give up whenever someone is better than us? Or just kick them out because we can't be bothered lifting the standard. Pretty disappointing Green and Gold posters; Surely its time to reward success rather than find excuses.
If we are honest to ourselves, the Scots program has improved out of sight. I can't understand why the outrage
ive up whenever someone is better than us? Or just kick them out because we can't be bothered lifting the standard. Pretty disappointing Green and Gold posters; Surely its time to reward success rather than find excuses.
You're new to this shit, aren't you Jim?????
Sorry everyone if I hit a nerve. It can be tough when the traditional underdog improves over 5 years and catches everyone by surprise. You are right after all, they must be cheating.
Why did you pick 5?Sorry everyone if I hit a nerve. It can be tough when the traditional underdog improves over 5 years and catches everyone by surprise. You are right after all, they must be cheating.
Dear Chop,I'd believe that 5 years ago, 2009, would be the year that the current Director of Rugby at Scots, Marcus Blackburn, was appointed and that would have been the year that the current crop of year 12's would have started year 7 at Scots. To be fair, I think the difference between Scots and the other schools (bar joeys) is that they have a rugby program that aims at delivering gradual player skill development spread over 5 years from high level coaching techniques, methods and advice, so that when they reach opens they already are familiar with the concepts that the 1 and 2's coaches implement to execute the game plans/ patterns of play you are seeing today. Probably explains why they are so well drilled and technically strong. 5 years worth of work, and even if 8 players are believed to be on scholarships, they're still 7 more organic players ( excluding any players in the 2's that would be homegrown) that are very good rugby players. Safe to say its bearing its fruit, and no I am not affiliated with Scots in anyway, just an observor.
By the way, my passion just comes from my shared love of rugby.