All Blacks 2024
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@Winger i feel like we've watched two different clips
the one i see has Ryan volunteering from the start, ie hiding nothing or waiting to be asked, telling them how long SB is out for (inferring the game he will be back for) and who is taking his responsibilities.....and then immediately being asked multiple times how long SB is out for.......
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@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks 2024:
@Winger i feel like we've watched two different clips
the one i see has Ryan volunteering from the start, ie hiding nothing or waiting to be asked, telling them how long SB is out for (inferring the game he will be back for) and who is taking his responsibilities.....and then immediately being asked multiple times how long SB is out for.......
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At meeting etc Ive been asked some really dumb questions. Its tempting to do what Jason did. I never did. I want people on my side. Not to piss them off. And I respect thast they ahev the decency to sort of listen and at least ask a question. In other word they are interetsed and want to know more
Someone should have a word to Jason.
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@Winger ok, i guess i just dont understand....he literally kept answering their questions, didn't say "im not answering that again" or anything of the sort
they ask if hes back for SA, he says yes, hes only out for two weeks
this is a weird hill to die on
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@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks 2024:
this is a weird hill to die on
it's straight up the weirdest hill to die on for someone who constantly criticises the media
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@Winger said in All Blacks 2024:
At meeting etc Ive been asked some really dumb questions. Its tempting to do what Jason did
what, you mean answer the question?
TBF, it wasnt a stupid question, it was the subsequent repeatings of the same question and then asking the same question in a different way.
Just shows either they didnt listen, or they think he is bullshitting.
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@taniwharugby said in All Blacks 2024:
@Winger said in All Blacks 2024:
At meeting etc Ive been asked some really dumb questions. Its tempting to do what Jason did
what, you mean answer the question?
TBF, it wasnt a stupid question, it was the subsequent repeatings of the same question and then asking the same question in a different way.
Just shows either they didnt listen, or they think he is bullshitting.
I agree. I think there may have been an element of them thinking he was being economical with the truth and they were fishing, badly, for further information.
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@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2024:
I agree. I think there may have been an element of them thinking he was being economical with the truth and they were fishing, badly, for further information.
Yeah they came across bad but I think they were checking if it was a minimum of two weeks or an exact amount. Could be a funny press conference if he’s out for longer
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@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks 2024:
this is a weird hill to die on
are there good hills to die on that you can recommend?
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No issue with the way Ryan handled those questions, he covered off everything in the first statement.
Journos need to be better at their job and come up with questions that prompt Ryan to respond with something remotely interesting for us as consumers of this content e.g. is Ardie really 6'2?
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@nostrildamus said in All Blacks 2024:
@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks 2024:
this is a weird hill to die on
are there good hills to die on that you can recommend?
Ben Smith should have played in the 2019 Semi
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@Duluth said in All Blacks 2024:
@Crazy-Horse said in All Blacks 2024:
I agree. I think there may have been an element of them thinking he was being economical with the truth and they were fishing, badly, for further information.
Yeah they came across bad but I think they were checking if it was a minimum of two weeks or an exact amount. Could be a funny press conference if he’s out for longer
I think I heard he’s only out for 2 weeks….
Given the way the RC is structured this year, time is on players sides when it comes to injuries.
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@Kiwiwomble said in All Blacks 2024:
are there good hills to die on that you can recommend?
Ben Smith should have played in the 2019 Semi
I approve this answer. Well played, sir.
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@Winger said in All Blacks 2024:
@antipodean said in All Blacks 2024:
Why are some sports journalists so stupid?
my view is Jason comes across as a bit of a pillock. He could ahev said we are confident he will be fit for the SA series instead of trying to be smart
The public wnat to know more adn the coaches should give it to them via the media instead of trying to be a smartarse. And pissing journalists of when it really wasn't needed
Surprisingly I find myself disagreeing with Winger.
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I will go against the grain here and say that I can see where @Winger is coming from. I suspect Ryan knew the reporters were sniffing around for further information and while it was a bit simple of them to ask the same question and expect a different answer I think Ryan should have elaborated a wee bit more. He wouldn't be giving away state secrets if he said something along the lines of 'He is out for both the Argintine games and we will reassess after that.' After all it is exactly what they will be doing. Ryan did sound like a bit of a smart arse.
