ABs: chokers

Ab · 29th September 2010, 21:56

Quote:

The All Blacks have topped a list of the greatest chokers in sport, beating the likes of golfer Greg Norman and the South African cricket team.

The 1999 All Blacks, a team that were shocked by France in the Rugby World Cup semifinals, finished number one in the Times Online's 40 greatest chokers in sport.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news...ectid=10676933

Warrick · 29th September 2010, 22:57

i read that earlier today. utter tripe!

CCS · 30th September 2010, 00:36

Delete thread pls.

pervy · 30th September 2010, 00:40

Truth hurts huh?

CCS · 30th September 2010, 00:53

Ban that guy too.

fixed_truth · 30th September 2010, 08:48

Who is this 'Patrick Kidd' & why do we give a shit what he thinks?

blynk · 30th September 2010, 09:12

What the hell are they talking about. There's only ever been 1 rubgy world cup.
It's an odd competition to have every 24 years, but at least that means its really prestigious

JP · 30th September 2010, 10:57

I mean, are the AB's significant enough to be the biggest chokers of all time? British national football team for one?

Also, we only choke at the World Cup. To be honest, I would rather win basically every game we play and lose the world cup once every four years, than have to go through what Aussie and SA repeatedly go through (multiple years of beatdowns) between them. World cup loss is just one game every four years, kinda get used to it.

mr selfdestruct · 30th September 2010, 12:34

British? English you mean. I actually tend to agree, we are the biggest chokers of all time. Never have the odds been more in our favour of us to skip through to a world cup victory without breaking a sweat than 99.

Fluffer · 30th September 2010, 12:39

England football - fan expectation, but never been ranked world number 1 so not a classic choke.

NZ Rugby Team - consistently ranked number 1 and only the 1987 win.

If Brazil had only ever one one world cup - then you would have a football choking comparison.

Or if you wanted to beat up England - you could look at penalty shoot outs..

And it's only choking in a tournament - they've done well in Tri nations and Bledisloe..

Ab · 30th September 2010, 12:54

Personally I would have put the Boston Red Sox at number one, but the ABs choking hurts more.

fixed_truth · 30th September 2010, 13:05

Past Ab team performances don't have anything to do with the 2011 WC squad so meh.

A Corpse · 30th September 2010, 13:58

The ABs choke so often and so spectacularly I wonder if it's some sort of team autoerotic asphyxiation thing...

badassmofo · 1st October 2010, 01:57

Just another cunt trying to be the next Stephen Jones. IRL Troll.

herp · 4th October 2010, 11:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by JP

Also, we only choke at the World Cup. To be honest, I would rather win basically every game we play and lose the world cup once every four years, than have to go through what Aussie and SA repeatedly go through (multiple years of beatdowns) between them. World cup loss is just one game every four years, kinda get used to it.

I'm the opposite, I see it like the difference between the All Blacks and the Kiwi League team. The All Blacks win everything except the one that matters and the Kiwis get pummeled by Aussie every year then won the one that matters. I love the fact we are the league world champs and wouldn't take that victory back for all the non-world cup losses we have had to suffer through, ever.

Personally I'd rather win the World Cup than go undefeated in the Tri-Nations and the ABs are world cup chokers. No argument there.

ZoSo · 4th October 2010, 14:09

^ So true.

crocos · 4th October 2010, 14:30

#35 made me lol

xor · 4th October 2010, 14:59

But does anyone actually think that the kiwi league team is better than stralia?

fixed_truth · 4th October 2010, 15:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by xor

But does anyone actually think that the kiwi league team is better than stralia?

Yeah I'd rather be consistently the worlds best rugby team than the best at a tournament once every 4years. Both would be good though

mr selfdestruct · 4th October 2010, 16:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by xor

But does anyone actually think that the kiwi league team is better than stralia?

Bro, it doesnt matter, who are the world champions?

surreal · 4th October 2010, 22:14

Problem is, our commentators and core league media groupoes don't do a recent job of making it clear that the kiwis are world champions... (and lets not mention costigan)

Whereas it was a frequently restated fact after England won the RWC, despite playing like crap since then, that they were 'champions'.

Anyway for the ABs, winning the RWC at home is not such a big accomplishment so this time is not so important****

herp · 5th October 2010, 03:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by xor

But does anyone actually think that the kiwi league team is better than stralia?

No, but we are the World Champs and that's all that matters. Being the world champs at anything is a significant trump card that beats all others, all the time.

fixed_truth · 5th October 2010, 11:10

^^In your opinion of course.

The Abs absolutely smashed South Africa in the Tri Nation and for them to try on the comeback 'but we won the Cup back in 07' is a bit lame IMO.

mr selfdestruct · 5th October 2010, 12:43

The Boks smashed the shit out of us last year dude.

fixed_truth · 5th October 2010, 13:40

Exactly. Last year is much more relevant than 2007

30th September 2010, 00:53	#5
CCS Stunt Pants	Ban that guy too. __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

30th September 2010, 12:34	#9
mr selfdestruct The Deliverator	British? English you mean. I actually tend to agree, we are the biggest chokers of all time. Never have the odds been more in our favour of us to skip through to a world cup victory without breaking a sweat than 99. __________________ My real signature is not nearly as legible as this one.

30th September 2010, 13:58	#13
A Corpse talkative lurker	The ABs choke so often and so spectacularly I wonder if it's some sort of team autoerotic asphyxiation thing... __________________ Broke my addiction! Bye bye Eve, hello Minecraft. Wait... >_<

5th October 2010, 12:43	#24
mr selfdestruct The Deliverator	The Boks smashed the shit out of us last year dude. __________________ My real signature is not nearly as legible as this one.

29th September 2010, 22:57	#2
Warrick Awesome Ring Master	i read that earlier today. utter tripe!

30th September 2010, 00:36	#3
CCS Stunt Pants	Delete thread pls. __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

30th September 2010, 08:48	#6
fixed_truth	Who is this 'Patrick Kidd' & why do we give a shit what he thinks? __________________ Protecting your peace is way more important than proving your point. Some people aren't open to cultivating their views. Just let them be wrong.

30th September 2010, 09:12	#7
blynk	What the hell are they talking about. There's only ever been 1 rubgy world cup. It's an odd competition to have every 24 years, but at least that means its really prestigious

30th September 2010, 10:57	#8
JP	I mean, are the AB's significant enough to be the biggest chokers of all time? British national football team for one? Also, we only choke at the World Cup. To be honest, I would rather win basically every game we play and lose the world cup once every four years, than have to go through what Aussie and SA repeatedly go through (multiple years of beatdowns) between them. World cup loss is just one game every four years, kinda get used to it.

30th September 2010, 12:39	#10
Fluffer	England football - fan expectation, but never been ranked world number 1 so not a classic choke. NZ Rugby Team - consistently ranked number 1 and only the 1987 win. If Brazil had only ever one one world cup - then you would have a football choking comparison. Or if you wanted to beat up England - you could look at penalty shoot outs.. And it's only choking in a tournament - they've done well in Tri nations and Bledisloe..

30th September 2010, 12:54	#11
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	Personally I would have put the Boston Red Sox at number one, but the ABs choking hurts more.

30th September 2010, 13:05	#12
fixed_truth	Past Ab team performances don't have anything to do with the 2011 WC squad so meh. __________________ Protecting your peace is way more important than proving your point. Some people aren't open to cultivating their views. Just let them be wrong.

1st October 2010, 01:57	#14
badassmofo	Just another cunt trying to be the next Stephen Jones. IRL Troll.

4th October 2010, 14:30	#17
crocos	#35 made me lol __________________ Ξ √ Ω L U T ↑ ☼ N وكل يوم كنت تعيش في العبودية

4th October 2010, 14:59	#18
xor	But does anyone actually think that the kiwi league team is better than stralia?

4th October 2010, 22:14	#21
surreal	Problem is, our commentators and core league media groupoes don't do a recent job of making it clear that the kiwis are world champions... (and lets not mention costigan) Whereas it was a frequently restated fact after England won the RWC, despite playing like crap since then, that they were 'champions'. Anyway for the ABs, winning the RWC at home is not such a big accomplishment so this time is not so important****

5th October 2010, 11:10	#23
fixed_truth	^^In your opinion of course. The Abs absolutely smashed South Africa in the Tri Nation and for them to try on the comeback 'but we won the Cup back in 07' is a bit lame IMO. __________________ Protecting your peace is way more important than proving your point. Some people aren't open to cultivating their views. Just let them be wrong.

5th October 2010, 13:40	#25
fixed_truth	Exactly. Last year is much more relevant than 2007 __________________ Protecting your peace is way more important than proving your point. Some people aren't open to cultivating their views. Just let them be wrong.