A whole country depressed at the same time? (996 hits)
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Submitted by token kiwi (View user info) at 2003-11-15 06:35:10 EST
Disclamier: If you're American you will probably want to ignore this, unless you know about Rugby.
What is it you ask, that can make a whole country simultaneously have their hearts shattered. No i'm not talking about 9/11, no war, no death, no crime.
Rugby. What else? It is like a religion here, we have the number one team in the world. Our little floater in the toilet bowl of the pacific, with only 3.5 million people, we have the best team. Tonight a country watched a game, 30 men and a ball. Everything stood still, a semi-final game in the rugby world cup. Our enemy? Our bitterest of rivals, Australia. We were the favourites, everyone had written off the Aussies, but I had this gut feeling.
My gut, that all consuming beast, was right. We lost. A whole country goes into shock, numb as they watch the ball go over the sideline and the ref blows his whistle. Four years we waited, all down the drain. You feel like you've just watched your dog get run over.
However, out of everyone I feel sorry for the All Blacks (the name of the New Zealand team as they wear all black uniform, nothing racist, this ain't America), they had the weight of a countries hopes on their shoulders and dropped them. They won't be roasted, just like you don't hassle a widow about how their husband was fat or smelly. You'll still know that though, and they'll still know you know.
We love Rugby way to much. I'm just waiting for hair to see this. Be merciful, please?
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Submitted by knucklesnelson (user info) at 2005-12-23 19:41:42 EST (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by williamson (user info) at 2005-03-29 00:44:15 EST (#)
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Fuck nuking, Freight.
Submitted by Freight_Train (user info) at 2005-03-29 00:17:50 EST (#)
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Submitted by me at 2004-10-20 23:46:31 EDT (#)
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im rating this post even though its really old....
if your from N.Z. and your reading this and you have lost some national pride, all you gotta do is watch "once were warriors" then youll remember where you come from and the fact that you can beat your wife the day b4 your son has a court date
(this was funnier when i first thought of it)
Submitted by Falco (user info) at 2004-03-25 06:13:52 EST (#)
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+2, i live in NZ and i hate the All Blacks, why? because im a black male aged 18-42 and i can!
Submitted by kgbpasha (user info) at 2004-03-22 06:06:27 EST (#)
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Just be glad it's only once every 4 years.
I'm a San Diego Chargers fan. The only thing
the Chargers seem to win is the first pick in
April's draft, which they fuck up ever year.
The Chargers own the patent on wasted draft picks.
Fucking Ryan Leaf! I still haven't forgotten you
fucking pussy crybaby! You still owe me $62 asshole!
Submitted by Falco (user info) at 2004-03-22 05:48:21 EST (#)
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Fuck yo couch nigga
Submitted by Nobb (user info) at 2003-12-08 03:34:01 EST (#)
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"Submitted by momanlad (user info) at 2003-11-24 16:27:27 (#)
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you said you had the best team in the world? Surely thats the English? "
Over all it's the all blacks, we just seem to choke when it counts.
Submitted by momanlad (user info) at 2003-11-24 16:27:27 EST (#)
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you said you had the best team in the world? Surely thats the English?
Submitted by Whitie (user info) at 2003-11-17 06:42:08 EST (#)
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Rugby would be cooler if they used weapons, like Hockey.
Submitted by Hairsphincter (user info) at 2003-11-17 06:36:40 EST (#)
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One word: CHOKE
Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2003-11-17 06:25:45 EST (#)
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Best side in the world????????
I beg to differ.
We will find out on Saturday who the best side in the world is.
I'm nervous!
GO ENGLAND WOO!
Submitted by tuesdaydelay (user info) at 2003-11-17 06:11:04 EST (#)
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England will piss on the Aussies for you.
Submitted by Hairsphincter (user info) at 2003-11-15 22:02:32 EST (#)
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I'm happy that Australia won, but rugby isn't big here in Melbounre. Frankly, I would have been about 95% as happy if the Kiwis won, I love those guys. The all blacks rock.
Kama-te Kama-te...
Submitted by Miss Sim at 2003-11-15 21:47:31 EST (#)
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Ahhh yes. I too watched the victory by the Aussies last night. Apologies to NZ, there's always next time.
Submitted by Titan (user info) at 2003-11-15 17:58:29 EST (#)
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im australian and i heard australia won last night.
That being said i know how big you maori's are so ill just say, yes, yes we did win.
:P
Submitted by Nobb (user info) at 2003-11-15 17:23:40 EST (#)
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"Submitted by Razor (user info) at 2003-11-15 16:33:12 (#)
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I live and die for 60 minutes a week when the Baltimore Ravens play.
I'm with you, and I'll root for New Zealand four years from now!"
America does have a team, and they got their first win in like 3 world cups too, against Japan of all people. But cheers for the support!
Oh and to the other guy, there were no riots, everyone was in shock, it always happens haha.
Submitted by bargled (user info) at 2003-11-15 17:07:36 EST (#)
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Rugby kicks ass, as does this post.
Submitted by slyphter (user info) at 2003-11-15 16:49:34 EST (#)
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Was there rioting? if there was it definately bears mentioning, if not, then its not worth posting.
Submitted by Razor (user info) at 2003-11-15 16:33:12 EST (#)
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I live and die for 60 minutes a week when the Baltimore Ravens play.
I'm with you, and I'll root for New Zealand four years from now!
Submitted by Nobb (user info) at 2003-11-15 16:29:14 EST (#)
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"Submitted by EvilZurr (user info) at 2003-11-15 14:59:47 (#)
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nice post, but:
"the name of the New Zealand team as they wear all black uniform, nothing racist, this ain't America"
that brought you back down"
Yeah I realised that after I posted it, was a stupid thing to say.
Submitted by DJMattB241 (user info) at 2003-11-15 15:27:08 EST (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by William_Q_Percy (user info) at 2003-11-15 15:11:29 EST (#)
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You've just described every time Team Canada has lost any sort of international Hockey Tournament, especially to the States. Luckily... it doesn't happen that often
Submitted by bob (user info) at 2003-11-15 15:00:30 EST (#)
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haha. like 4 yrs ago i was in NZ at some resturant.
then all of a sudden we hear a simultaneous sigh and curses.
i look to see what happened and i noticed that NZ had lost to Australia.
the people got so pissed off that one guy broke the TV after he threw a beer bottle at it.
Submitted by EvilZurr (user info) at 2003-11-15 14:59:47 EST (#)
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nice post, but:
"the name of the New Zealand team as they wear all black uniform, nothing racist, this ain't America"
that brought you back down
Submitted by virgil (user info) at 2003-11-15 14:59:36 EST (#)
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sorry to hear that. I'm used to watching our rugby team lose... that is, a university rugby team. We usually don't bother counting the tries, just the concussions and compound fractures.
Submitted by Insanethemind (user info) at 2003-11-15 12:36:16 EST (#)
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I don't watch rugby, but this was well written.
Submitted by AlwaysAnEagle (user info) at 2003-11-15 09:37:06 EST (#)
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I'm a Red Sox fan...it may not be quite the same scale, but I feel your pain.
Submitted by Nobb (user info) at 2003-11-15 07:27:25 EST (#)
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Oh and I posted this btw, figured out how to change my name.
Submitted by Jay <jshields00.at.hotmail.com> at 2003-11-15 07:02:50 EST (#)
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being from ireland i know all about the heartache associated with rugby
we being eternal underacheivers(sp)it came as no surprise that we got
knocked out last week
the all blacks actually had my money on them today but i suppose the aussies just
wanted it more being at home
by the way after ireland the all blacks are my next favourite team
all the best
Jay