Super Rugby - Who's it going to be?
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="taniwharugby" data-cid="597397" data-time="1468701223"><p>They can and like wins, points diff, cards or whatever, if it doesn't work they move to the next decider.<br><br>
IMO beating another team is a much better and fairer way to determine who should sit higher than a points diff in different conferences, especially if they have played.</p></blockquote>
What if it's at least 3 teams on level points? Team A has beaten team B, Team B has beaten team C, team C has beaten A. Someone like Robertson's head would explode. -
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<p>I still can't farking belive that for all the NZ teams dominance throughout - we are rewarded with one home quarter :Bang_Head:</p>
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<p>Yeah, that sucks.</p>
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<p>But look on the bright side: given that dominance, you should expect everyone to comfortably win, right?</p> -
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<p>What if it's at least 3 teams on level points? Team A has beaten team B, Team B has beaten team C, team C has beaten A. Someone like Robertson's head would explode.</p>
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<p>there aren't, so it isnt relevant...but seriously, well thats when you move to the next decider, but winning a game IMO is the most important decider so should be the first thing you look at, especially in this comp where not everyone plays one another, the fact you have, that match up should take on importance in seperating them if tied.</p> -
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<p>Have you ever posted without mentioning Hawkes Bay?</p>
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<p>I sincerely hope not, it would be poor form if I didn't. </p>
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<p>Whoops, nearly forgot - Hawkes Bay.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="canefan" data-cid="597630" data-time="1468740073"><p>
After the Landers won their first title at our expense last season I'd like to think most NZ rugby supporters wouldn't begrudge the Hurricanes breaking their duck?</p></blockquote>
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<p>After the Landers won their first title at our expense last season I'd like to think most NZ rugby supporters wouldn't begrudge the Hurricanes breaking their duck?</p>
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<p>I wouldnt begrudge the Hurricanes, Highlanders, Chiefs or Crusaders winning the title in 2016.</p> -
I think it's a waste of time living on past glories and all that should matter is the here and now. <br><br>
Therefore, the sole focus should be on the fact that the Hurricanes just arse raped the Crusaders at home and topped the Super ladder.<br><br>
Anything that occurred before that is irrelevant. The same applies to what happens in the future unless the Canes win the comp. -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Rancid Schnitzel" data-cid="597689" data-time="1468757982"><p>I think it's a waste of time living on past glories and all that should matter is the here and now. <br><br>
Therefore, the sole focus should be on the fact that the Hurricanes just arse raped the Crusaders at home and topped the Super ladder.<br><br>
Anything that occurred before that is irrelevant. The same applies to what happens in the future unless the Canes win the comp.</p></blockquote>
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Let me wish you a future commiserations for when the Canes disappoint you again..... -
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Let me wish you a future commiserations for when the Canes disappoint you again.....</p></blockquote>
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As I said, the past and future are irrelevant, all that matters is the present. And at present the Crusaders are sleeping on their stomachs because their arses hurt so bad from being pounded so hard. -
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<p>Seriously, who are the dumb motherfuckers who write/check/publish this shit?</p>
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<p>Not only apparently a total lack of understanding of basic mathematics, but the permutations have been discussed ad nauseum for several weeks.</p>
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<p>You simply have to be both incompetent and as thick as pigshit.</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/82185604/embarrassed-crusaders-must-make-swift-recovery-for-super-rugby-quarterfinal'>http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/82185604/embarrassed-crusaders-must-make-swift-recovery-for-super-rugby-quarterfinal</a></p>
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<p>Following on from the above - take a look at the photo with the caption....</p>
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<p>The Crusaders scrum is a mess in this picture, but their set piece was one of the few bright spots of their game against the Hurricanes at AMI Stadium.</p> -
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/82185604/embarrassed-crusaders-must-make-swift-recovery-for-super-rugby-quarterfinal'>http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/82185604/embarrassed-crusaders-must-make-swift-recovery-for-super-rugby-quarterfinal</a></p>
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<p>Following on from the above - take a look at the photo with the caption....</p>
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<p>The Crusaders scrum is a mess in this picture, but their set piece was one of the few bright spots of their game against the Hurricanes at AMI Stadium.</p>
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<p> :mocking:</p>
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<p>Great scrum. That Richard Knowler knows his rugby.</p>
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<p>News filtering through that the Crusaders had a bit of trouble with the stomach 'flu last week. Hopefully not too contagious....</p>
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<p><strong>Tuesday in Wellington:</strong></p>
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<p>Dane Coles: I'm feeling a little bit queasy.</p>
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<p>Boyd: Just a bit of nerves, son. What you need is a bit of hard opposed training.</p>
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<p>Jules: I feel good, coach.</p>
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<p>Boyd: You just sit down there Jules - get some practice.</p>
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<p><strong>Wednesday in Wellington</strong></p>
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<p>Plumtree: Cripes lads, Boydy's crook. He's quarantined himself so no-one else gets it. Jules - where's Ardie?</p>
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<p>Jules: He was feeling a bit sick this morning, so Mum's taken him to the doctor. I feel good though.</p>
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<p>Boyd: Yeah, good - go and cut up a few oranges will you. Christ, I hope Ardie's OK.</p>
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<p><strong>Thursday in Wellington</strong></p>
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<p>Jules: I feel good, doobie, doobie, doobie, do...knew that I would now. I feeeeel good! Knew that....hey, where is everybody?</p> -
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Great scrum. That Richard Knowler knows his rugby.<br><br><img src="http://www.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/1/c/x/l/9/w/image.related.StuffLandscapeSixteenByNine.620x349.1cxitg.png/1468786353740.jpg" alt="1468786353740.jpg"></p></blockquote>
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That is a pretty messy scrum but you have to expect that when coles packs down at 8 and you have a lock playing prop. Even romano has packed down in the wrong direction. Scrums can be pretty confusing at times. -
<p>Is that Franks that has slipped and popped up on the otherside too, gotta blame Toddy for that mess fo'sho!</p>
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<p>Great scrum. That Richard Knowler knows his rugby.</p>
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<p>Romano is looking extremely cuddly these days</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Rancid Schnitzel" data-cid="597694" data-time="1468759994"><p>As I said, the past and future are irrelevant, all that matters is the present. And at present the Crusaders are sleeping on their stomachs because their arses hurt so bad from being pounded so hard.</p></blockquote>
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It's only the round robin, but hey we're not worrying about the past are we
