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<blockquote data-quote="CocoPampas" data-source="post: 817869" data-attributes="member: 73969"><p>I get why a lot of South africans got angry with [USER=73648]@themole25[/USER]. </p><p>However, I think he made two very valid points.</p><p></p><p>The first one, falling from the second spot in world rankings, or loosing a couple of matches against teams that are showing big improvements, shouldn't be enough to say they are performing below their potential. </p><p>I mean, in any year I 'd expect to see SA in the top 4. Sure, you would prefer to be 1st. But IMHO 3rd/4th in the world ranking is still under my expectations.</p><p>Also, loosing against some other T1 teams is possible in a given day. I know we always prefer to win. But, can happen and shouldn't be a catastrophy.</p><p>I'm not saying that they are actually playing well. I'm looking for a more objetive analysis and if possible to set a standard to compare your current form.</p><p></p><p>The second one, may be the quota system (although we agree is wrong) isn't the main/only problem. </p><p>Let say it in a different way. Do you think that if we take out the quota system the Springboks will reacovery their form? </p><p>Although the following factors will still be in place:</p><p>- Several important player in europe</p><p>- Current SA economy</p><p>- International rugby style/rules moving to a more open game</p><p>- Recent years, domestic competitions constant change</p><p>- etc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CocoPampas, post: 817869, member: 73969"] I get why a lot of South africans got angry with [USER=73648]@themole25[/USER]. However, I think he made two very valid points. The first one, falling from the second spot in world rankings, or loosing a couple of matches against teams that are showing big improvements, shouldn't be enough to say they are performing below their potential. I mean, in any year I 'd expect to see SA in the top 4. Sure, you would prefer to be 1st. But IMHO 3rd/4th in the world ranking is still under my expectations. Also, loosing against some other T1 teams is possible in a given day. I know we always prefer to win. But, can happen and shouldn't be a catastrophy. I'm not saying that they are actually playing well. I'm looking for a more objetive analysis and if possible to set a standard to compare your current form. The second one, may be the quota system (although we agree is wrong) isn't the main/only problem. Let say it in a different way. Do you think that if we take out the quota system the Springboks will reacovery their form? Although the following factors will still be in place: - Several important player in europe - Current SA economy - International rugby style/rules moving to a more open game - Recent years, domestic competitions constant change - etc. [/QUOTE]
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