its a physiological advantage it gets them in that mindset that they are going to battle and need to gear up, its like a switch and when its performed they know its go time. With a minute till kickoff what else should you be thinking about? the gameplan? should have had that downpat a week ago, don't need to think about it. your opposite number? what better way to think about him than spotting him in the haka, going and arking up to him and thinking im going to belt that prick the second he gets the ball. Its not a worry, it should be a natural instinct, a mindset of "we arnt going to just stand here and take this quietly".
So don't just bloody stand there, noone makes you ffs!!
They'll get hammered in the media for dusruspuct
They'll get hammered in the media for dusruspuct
That was blatant cultural appropriation from the Pommy cricketers.England the (slang used by low IQ schoolboys).
Note - this post might not be serious.
Just face it, accept it, then get on with smashing them in the game.
How do you know what the Wallabies are thinking when they are facing the haka? Each individual is different and will each be thinking of different things in those moments prior to kick off. Personally, I would fucking relish the opportunity to stand, arm in arm with my team mates and face the haka. Perception is a funny thing. I doubt the Wallabies are standing mentally shaking in their boots any more than the ABs would be performing it thinking, look at these idiots just standing there, what a bunch of girls!
I'm really not sure what your opposition to it is based on. What would you prefer the Wallabies do and why would it benefit them?
Obviously you haven't been to enough B&Ss in the 80s and 90s!! Nutbush always got the punters up. God knows why!Nutbush City Limits???
What about the Rock Lobster?
Their appropriation measures don't just stop with dancing!Kiap will that be the Saffer part of the English cricket team or the 3 actual English players in that team with a wee bit of talent?
im sorry I just re-read my post and cant seem to find me saying anything along the lines of "this is what the wallabies are thinking"....except for the gameplan bit and like I said if you haven't got your gameplan nailed with a minute till kickoff you may aswell go home. All ive said is this is what they should do (and that is purely my opinion)
I have no doubt watching the haka doesn't strike fear into the wallabies players nor the AB's thinking them silly just standing there, but then again I didn't say or insinuate that in any way shape or form
clearly haven't read previous posts, ive put forward several alternative options and given reasoning behind why I think they would be better
please read before you post or it makes you look very silly
With a minute till kickoff what else should you be thinking about? the gameplan? should have had that downpat a week ago, don't need to think about it. your opposite number? what better way to think about him than spotting him in the haka, going and arking up to him and thinking im going to belt that prick the second he gets the ball.
That's what you wrote and it seemed to me you were concerned with what the players were thinking about. You've also been bringing up the issue of the haka being a threat (with continued references to the throat slitting gesture) and how intimidating thing it is and how we shouldn't just stand there and "take it" so I thought you were insinuating that the opposing players were in some way intimidated or threatened. I was probably just being silly though. Thanks for clearing that up for me.
Obviously Zander!!Actually, what will happen is one rag such as the mirror will twist words and perhaps quote one article out of 1000 and then somehow that will be treated as gospel about disrespect etc etc.
But who gives a shit what the media think anyway? Nobody but the media I thought.
I agree it's a spectacle but it loses it's appeal when it's done for every NZ game, there's about 13 Tests each year, seems a little overkill. Much better if it was done for just the home Tests - have a little more substance to it.