Things that annoy you about rugby...
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The state of both Australia and South Africa given where they were in the early 00s.
The celebratisation of referees. Referee microphones were great at first because you got a glimpse into the policing of the game, but now it is quite clear that referees are acting out for the benefit of the cameras. That goes from ones we might find entertaining (Owens) and those who are clear numptys (Barnes, Gardner).
Walsh had a reputation for having tickets on himself, but I never felt like he orchestrated contrived captains conferences and unnecessary assistant referee meetings. Much like the "we have a deal", who talks like that if the cameras aren't that?
@rotated said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:
The state of both Australia and South Africa given where they were in the early 00s.
The celebratisation of referees. Referee microphones were great at first because you got a glimpse into the policing of the game, but now it is quite clear that referees are acting out for the benefit of the cameras. That goes from ones we might find entertaining (Owens) and those who are clear numptys (Barnes, Gardner).
Walsh had a reputation for having tickets on himself, but I never felt like he orchestrated contrived captains conferences and unnecessary assistant referee meetings. Much like the "we have a deal", who talks like that if the cameras aren't that?
People who manage conflict speak like that all the time. It is the best way. Gardner spoke very well to the teams. His communication was too notch.
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@rotated said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:
The state of both Australia and South Africa given where they were in the early 00s.
The celebratisation of referees. Referee microphones were great at first because you got a glimpse into the policing of the game, but now it is quite clear that referees are acting out for the benefit of the cameras. That goes from ones we might find entertaining (Owens) and those who are clear numptys (Barnes, Gardner).
Walsh had a reputation for having tickets on himself, but I never felt like he orchestrated contrived captains conferences and unnecessary assistant referee meetings. Much like the "we have a deal", who talks like that if the cameras aren't that?
People who manage conflict speak like that all the time. It is the best way. Gardner spoke very well to the teams. His communication was too notch.
@baron-silas-greenback said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:
People who manage conflict speak like that all the time. It is the best way. Gardner spoke very well to the teams. His communication was too notch.
We were taught to speak like that to captains when I reffed. It's way better than "I told you to ..." because it accepts that the game is for the players, not the ref. Would you prefer the refs didn't ask the captain's for their input?
School teachers do it to, for the same reasons. It can get a bit absurd, as in a teacher saying "We don't do that .." when everyone knows that they mean "I don't allow that ..." but it's far less confrontational, which tends to take the heat out of a situation.
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Ex front rowers who become commentators that get over excited over fat unco blokes running slowly with the ball
@kiwiinmelb said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:
Ex front rowers who become commentators that get over excited over fat unco blokes running slowly with the ball
Ex Halfbacks who become commentators that get over excited and use the phrase "boomfa"
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Ex front rowers who become commentators that get over excited over fat unco blokes running slowly with the ball
@kiwiinmelb said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:
Ex front rowers who become commentators that get over excited over fat unco blokes running slowly with the ball
Speaking of front rowers, one little annoyance is a packed stadium yelling out BEAST, every time said beast gets the ball and makes less yards carrying it than Owen Franks....
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@kiwiinmelb said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:
Ex front rowers who become commentators that get over excited over fat unco blokes running slowly with the ball
Speaking of front rowers, one little annoyance is a packed stadium yelling out BEAST, every time said beast gets the ball and makes less yards carrying it than Owen Franks....
@act-crusader said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:
@kiwiinmelb said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:
Ex front rowers who become commentators that get over excited over fat unco blokes running slowly with the ball
Speaking of front towers, one little annoyance is a packed stadium yelling out BEAST, every time said beast gets the ball and makes less yards carrying it than Owen Franks....
Christ that's some effort, does he run backwards?
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@kiwiinmelb said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:
Ex front rowers who become commentators that get over excited over fat unco blokes running slowly with the ball
Speaking of front rowers, one little annoyance is a packed stadium yelling out BEAST, every time said beast gets the ball and makes less yards carrying it than Owen Franks....
@act-crusader said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:
@kiwiinmelb said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:
Ex front rowers who become commentators that get over excited over fat unco blokes running slowly with the ball
Speaking of front towers, one little annoyance is a packed stadium yelling out BEAST, every time said beast gets the ball and makes less yards carrying it than Owen Franks....
A country still recovering from a 43-year long regime based on racism,
giving the nickname BEAST to one of the first black players in their team.
And yelling it out, every time he touches the ball. -
Why the All Blacks don't just focus on 80 minutes of forwards up the middle, destroying the advantage line, with offloads to other forwards, then generously letting the backs finish the breaks off.
We are the All Blacks, with the invincible and fearsome aura, not the South Pacific Globetrotters. Time to demolish other teams with tough forwards and tight linking play. -
@kiwiinmelb said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:
Ex front rowers who become commentators that get over excited over fat unco blokes running slowly with the ball
Ex Halfbacks who become commentators that get over excited and use the phrase "boomfa"
@westcoastie said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:
@kiwiinmelb said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:
Ex front rowers who become commentators that get over excited over fat unco blokes running slowly with the ball
Ex Halfbacks who become commentators that get over excited and use the phrase "boomfa"
What about ones that say , me oh my I have enjoyed that yes boy
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@kiwiinmelb said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:
Ex front rowers who become commentators that get over excited over fat unco blokes running slowly with the ball
Speaking of front rowers, one little annoyance is a packed stadium yelling out BEAST, every time said beast gets the ball and makes less yards carrying it than Owen Franks....
@act-crusader perhaps they should yell out Yeast!
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highly paid professionals who don't know the rules. Hi Sonny!
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@baron-silas-greenback said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:
People who manage conflict speak like that all the time. It is the best way. Gardner spoke very well to the teams. His communication was too notch.
We were taught to speak like that to captains when I reffed. It's way better than "I told you to ..." because it accepts that the game is for the players, not the ref. Would you prefer the refs didn't ask the captain's for their input?
School teachers do it to, for the same reasons. It can get a bit absurd, as in a teacher saying "We don't do that .." when everyone knows that they mean "I don't allow that ..." but it's far less confrontational, which tends to take the heat out of a situation.
@chester-draws said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:
@baron-silas-greenback said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:
People who manage conflict speak like that all the time. It is the best way. Gardner spoke very well to the teams. His communication was too notch.
We were taught to speak like that to captains when I reffed. It's way better than "I told you to ..." because it accepts that the game is for the players, not the ref. Would you prefer the refs didn't ask the captain's for their input?
School teachers do it to, for the same reasons. It can get a bit absurd, as in a teacher saying "We don't do that .." when everyone knows that they mean "I don't allow that ..." but it's far less confrontational, which tends to take the heat out of a situation.
The odd game where there is excessive niggle and push needs a talking to.
Relative to the late 90s/mid 00s we get about 3-5 more soliloquy per game from the referee and in the past five years we've started seeing assistant referees running in to get on the act too (thanks Barnsey!).
No one is asking them to be mute, but there is a clear change in style from the Morrison/Watson/Bevan/Kaplan era and the Barnes/Owens "look mum I'm on TV" era we are in now. Less chat, let the whistle do the talking.
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@crucial said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:
England
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Arrgh! Fluffybunny. Fluffybunny.Fluffybunny. -
Whatever happened to the halfbacks hands are on the ball, therefore it's out?
I know it's previously been mentioned, but the epic rolls / taps / movements / replacements of the ball this weekend in all games by the scrum halves was bloody shocking.
Quite ridiculous.
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@crucial said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:
England
Must.Not.Bite.
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Arrgh! Fluffybunny. Fluffybunny.Fluffybunny.@catogrande said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:
@crucial said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:
England
Must.Not.Bite.
Must.Not.Bite.
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Arrgh! Fluffybunny. Fluffybunny.Fluffybunny.He had a point this weekend ... their match vs the bargies had the same intensity as my 3 year olds football matches.
Players weren't into it, crowd weren't into it ... just odd.
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@catogrande said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:
@crucial said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:
England
Must.Not.Bite.
Must.Not.Bite.
Must.Not.Bite.
.
.
.
Arrgh! Fluffybunny. Fluffybunny.Fluffybunny.He had a point this weekend ... their match vs the bargies had the same intensity as my 3 year olds football matches.
Players weren't into it, crowd weren't into it ... just odd.
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@hooroo I'm much the same at my 3 year olds football matches ...
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@catogrande said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:
@crucial said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:
England
Must.Not.Bite.
Must.Not.Bite.
Must.Not.Bite.
.
.
.
Arrgh! Fluffybunny. Fluffybunny.Fluffybunny.He had a point this weekend ... their match vs the bargies had the same intensity as my 3 year olds football matches.
Players weren't into it, crowd weren't into it ... just odd.
@majorrage said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:
@catogrande said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:
@crucial said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:
England
Must.Not.Bite.
Must.Not.Bite.
Must.Not.Bite.
.
.
.
Arrgh! Fluffybunny. Fluffybunny.Fluffybunny.He had a point this weekend ... their match vs the bargies had the same intensity as my 3 year olds football matches.
Players weren't into it, crowd weren't into it ... just odd.
He should have said "Argentina" then.
Humph!
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@rocky-rockbottom said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:
Players toodling off overseas then a couple of years later turning up representing some random country in international rugby. Japan. Ireland. Citizenship? Passport?
Union has a long way to go to reach the farce that is I international loigue, where you can chop and change allegiance throughout your career!
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@act-crusader said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:
@kiwiinmelb said in Things that annoy you about rugby...:
Ex front rowers who become commentators that get over excited over fat unco blokes running slowly with the ball
Speaking of front towers, one little annoyance is a packed stadium yelling out BEAST, every time said beast gets the ball and makes less yards carrying it than Owen Franks....
A country still recovering from a 43-year long regime based on racism,
giving the nickname BEAST to one of the first black players in their team.
And yelling it out, every time he touches the ball.@kruse To be fair:
**For a towering man of over six foot and 18 stone, it is an appropriate sobriquet. Remarkably, it has its roots in a time before Mtawarira so much as knew what a rugby ball looked like.“It started when I was a young boy; a nine year old in primary school,” he reminisces. “My best friend gave me that nickname because I was a bit of a man-child and bit naughty as well!**
[http://www.therugbyblog.com/tendai-mtawarira-how-a-young-zimbabwean-became-the-beast](link url)
