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2003 World Cup: Australia Namibia REQUEST
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<blockquote data-quote="nickdnz" data-source="post: 543716" data-attributes="member: 38640"><p>I'm always mixed to be honest. For example - I enjoyed New Zealand v Ireland 60-0. Not because Ireland got humiliated - but because the result came on the back of some exciting, expansive rugby in which players showed what they are capable of when they perform near their best (Hosea Gear's try for example was a brilliant piece of individual skill). I personally find it enjoyable to watch my sporting heroes perform well - or even another team perform some magic rugby - All Blacks v England this year was one of our heaviest defeats of all time - but it was done in an attractive way, so despite not relishing the result or scoreline - I think it was probably a more enjoyable game than many of the All Blacks tighter victories.</p><p></p><p>But at the same time - I see your point, especially in regards to professional v amature teams. Like anyone, Namibia in 2003 were trying to represent their country and to go down 142 points seems like an unnessecery humiliation which probably does more harm for the sport in Namibia than good (1995 AB's v Japan is credited with hurting the game in Japan significantly).</p><p></p><p>At the same time I can't blame the players at all. It may suck to see Australia's 'B' side destroy Namibia, but the reality is that there would have been players in that team whose only oppertunity to get a look in for the bigger tests was through that game, so being a bit of a bully is pretty much what you have to do. And then there are players like Mark Ellis who play the bully too much and score 6 tries through selfish play which hurts their career.</p><p></p><p>Personally I've played in teams which have put 80+ points on other teams because our 1st XV was placed in a too low devision (which we won undefeated). I don't think there was a time where I ever really felt guilty of it - we were representing our school to the best of our ability and as a team we worked really hard to get to where we were. It wasn't about humiliating the other team, it was about doing our best and playing like the score was always 0-0, which I think shows a bit of respect to be honest. So yeah, I'm always in two minds on this issue.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nickdnz, post: 543716, member: 38640"] I'm always mixed to be honest. For example - I enjoyed New Zealand v Ireland 60-0. Not because Ireland got humiliated - but because the result came on the back of some exciting, expansive rugby in which players showed what they are capable of when they perform near their best (Hosea Gear's try for example was a brilliant piece of individual skill). I personally find it enjoyable to watch my sporting heroes perform well - or even another team perform some magic rugby - All Blacks v England this year was one of our heaviest defeats of all time - but it was done in an attractive way, so despite not relishing the result or scoreline - I think it was probably a more enjoyable game than many of the All Blacks tighter victories. But at the same time - I see your point, especially in regards to professional v amature teams. Like anyone, Namibia in 2003 were trying to represent their country and to go down 142 points seems like an unnessecery humiliation which probably does more harm for the sport in Namibia than good (1995 AB's v Japan is credited with hurting the game in Japan significantly). At the same time I can't blame the players at all. It may suck to see Australia's 'B' side destroy Namibia, but the reality is that there would have been players in that team whose only oppertunity to get a look in for the bigger tests was through that game, so being a bit of a bully is pretty much what you have to do. And then there are players like Mark Ellis who play the bully too much and score 6 tries through selfish play which hurts their career. Personally I've played in teams which have put 80+ points on other teams because our 1st XV was placed in a too low devision (which we won undefeated). I don't think there was a time where I ever really felt guilty of it - we were representing our school to the best of our ability and as a team we worked really hard to get to where we were. It wasn't about humiliating the other team, it was about doing our best and playing like the score was always 0-0, which I think shows a bit of respect to be honest. So yeah, I'm always in two minds on this issue. [/QUOTE]
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