Olympics Thread
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Hooroo" data-cid="604482" data-time="1470772660"><p>
For me I would be 100 times more disappointed if Murray and Bond didn't win Gold, than if the Sevens didn't win.</p></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Mokey" data-cid="604480" data-time="1470772334">
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<p>Titch is a world legend with an unmatched pedigree in coaching...but maybe, just maybe, it might be time for new blood.</p>
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<p>The stubbornness around not selecting guys like Barrett and Smith who wanted to player Super Rugby was the clincher for me. We should have made it to the semis without dropping a set if we had focused on getting the best result at Rio rather than whatever Titch decided on this year.</p>
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<p>Hansen has never seemed terribly cheery about the 7s set up when asked about it over the past year - I suspect if we bow out on the pool stage there will be a lot of stuff leaking out about how this campaign was lock - seems like plenty going on behind the scenes and not a lot of it positive.</p> -
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<p>I think this is a money thing.</p>
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<p>Once sports hit the olympics, the coffers open for administrators. Literally tens of millions of dollars. The Aussie 7s womens team lived at the Aussie Institute of Sport for the past 18 months practicing together. Guess what that does for your game. The Mens is showing what happens when people take the sport seriously - the comps get split wide open, and <strong>big spending teams dominate</strong>.</p>
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<p>If we are serious, we need to spend more and support more. </p>
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<p>Is Fiji a big spending team?</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bones" data-cid="604478" data-time="1470771721"><p>
Haaaaa. And instantly I feel better, such sweet tears. Lions did well eh? Hey guess what...South Africa lost to Japan over 80 odd mins at the world cup. Hilarious.</p></blockquote>
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Wow , I can picture this poor bugger waiting furtively for anything that might represent some sort of redemption for the embarrassment of the rwc . -
<p>Kenya paying $8 to beat the NZ 7s, $1.85 for 15.5pt start.</p>
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<p>NZ 14-5 Kenya</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Stargazer" data-cid="604487" data-time="1470773751"><p>
Is Fiji a big spending team?</p></blockquote>
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No, but 7s is much more a focus than 15s there.<br><br>
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<p>NZ up 19-5</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="JAF" data-cid="604497" data-time="1470775993">
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<p>Good to see NZ 7s are back.</p>
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<p>good to see you back too!</p>
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<p>We missed you and Mister G!</p> -
<p>I was in Fiji recently and a rugby mad guy I talked to said that Ben Ryan has been the major game changer for them. He's overhauled everything around the team from trainings to diet, the professionalism he's brought is there for all to see in the results</p>
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<p>The problem with NZ losing to Japan is that even with a win over GB, and winning the group on PD, we could still end up with a tough QF and facing one of Fiji or SA early in the knock-out stages. Our best chances of going far was to avoid SA or Fiji until a final (assuming this team advances to the final).</p>
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<p>Webber is made of glass. I always knew his selection would be a risk. As Messam can't be used NZ only has a squad of 11 to use tomorrow.</p> -
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<p>Webber is made of glass. I always knew his selection would be a risk. <strong>As Messam can't be used NZ only has a squad of 11 to use tomorrow.</strong></p>
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<p>Why is that?</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="taniwharugby" data-cid="604499" data-time="1470776200"><p>
good to see you back too!<br><br>
We missed you and Mister G!</p></blockquote>Didn't want to miss the occasion. Tournaments are not won in the first game, but at playoffs. Long way to go still.
