thats the difference between you and Richie, Sam. Richie was able to show respect after the game had finished to everyone
sounds like he has a bit of an inferiority complex.
I think this is a really telling story of how the all blacks operate or more to the point how everyone else (bar the springboks) play the game. The all blacks and boks go at it harder than any other teams but they always show respect when the final whistle goesSeems others just cant let it go when the game is over
Or another way to look at it is he didnt earn enough respect to get one offered to him....
A perfect example of stupid male pride.
Silliness and futile mind games. A bit like the Aussies not calling the ABs the All Blacks in the hope that somehow that actually makes a difference to the game (it didnt/doesnt).
Yeah I think you are not comprehending the story. Youre talking about âsome fansâ where this comment is completely irrelevant to your point
What a load of rubbish. Sure we dont like losing - we havent had a lot of practice at it. But when Ireland beat us and recently SA nearly all ABs supporters took it on the chin and a lot were happy for those teams. The media like a beat up tho, so if you use them as your bench mark then its a fasle perception of the majority of AB fans.We do moan a bit if we lose to England but that is only tit for tat - because there are no bigger moaners than the English press, and they always love to prematurely tell everyone how they are the best in the world.
No I agree with the inferiority thing. Its misplaced because hes a fine player in his own right. But it seems he viewed giving respect as a sign of weakness. Someone whos inherently confident in their own ability wouldnt see it that way.
So he was happy to swap, so long as he wasnt the one asking because it might be seen as a sign of respect... and therefore weakness?Odd position to take considering how well respected he was amongst other players. Reciprocating that respect certainly wouldnt have been viewed as a sign of weakness. I can understand him doing that as a young player, trying to make his mark. But as he progressed into one of the worlds best players, he shouldnt have felt the need to insulate himself like that. No disrespect but perhaps a reflection of Welsh rugby in general?
Great call. Sweeping generalisations are a really good way to add credence to your opinions.
What a pathetic sportsman. Richie and all of the all blacks show all of their competitors the utmost respect.
And that is what makes the AB v SA rivalry so special....and the reason why I am still happy to get up early in the morning to watch those games live.
Warburton showed so much promise in RWC 2011 but to come back to NZ in 2016 and get totally outplayed by a young Lachlan Boshier when Wales were soundly beaten by the Chiefs, Id seen all I needed to see. Id argue that in later years he wasnt even the best openside flanker in the Welsh squad, let alone internationally. A case of what might have been.
To be fair, Warburton will also be remembered for dropping a Frenchman on his head and costing Wales a place in the 2011 World Cup Final.
This is a bit of a media beat up story, if you ask Richie hed probably I didnt give him one because he didnt ask so I thought he didnt want one and I dont look good in red...â¦.
Warburton. You know, the guy that cost Wales a chance at making the 2011 RWC final
Wouldnt say dirty but probably pushed a few rule book boundarys but I never seen Richie play âdirtyâ
If you have to resort to petty mind games youve already lost
thats the difference between you and Richie, Sam. Richie was able to show respect after the game had finished to everyone
sounds like he has a bit of an inferiority complex.
I think this is a really telling story of how the all blacks operate or more to the point how everyone else (bar the springboks) play the game. The all blacks and boks go at it harder than any other teams but they always show respect when the final whistle goesSeems others just cant let it go when the game is over
Or another way to look at it is he didnt earn enough respect to get one offered to him....
A perfect example of stupid male pride.
Silliness and futile mind games. A bit like the Aussies not calling the ABs the All Blacks in the hope that somehow that actually makes a difference to the game (it didnt/doesnt).
Yeah I think you are not comprehending the story. Youre talking about âsome fansâ where this comment is completely irrelevant to your point
What a load of rubbish. Sure we dont like losing - we havent had a lot of practice at it. But when Ireland beat us and recently SA nearly all ABs supporters took it on the chin and a lot were happy for those teams. The media like a beat up tho, so if you use them as your bench mark then its a fasle perception of the majority of AB fans.We do moan a bit if we lose to England but that is only tit for tat - because there are no bigger moaners than the English press, and they always love to prematurely tell everyone how they are the best in the world.
No I agree with the inferiority thing. Its misplaced because hes a fine player in his own right. But it seems he viewed giving respect as a sign of weakness. Someone whos inherently confident in their own ability wouldnt see it that way.
So he was happy to swap, so long as he wasnt the one asking because it might be seen as a sign of respect... and therefore weakness?Odd position to take considering how well respected he was amongst other players. Reciprocating that respect certainly wouldnt have been viewed as a sign of weakness. I can understand him doing that as a young player, trying to make his mark. But as he progressed into one of the worlds best players, he shouldnt have felt the need to insulate himself like that. No disrespect but perhaps a reflection of Welsh rugby in general?
Great call. Sweeping generalisations are a really good way to add credence to your opinions.
What a pathetic sportsman. Richie and all of the all blacks show all of their competitors the utmost respect.
And that is what makes the AB v SA rivalry so special....and the reason why I am still happy to get up early in the morning to watch those games live.
Warburton showed so much promise in RWC 2011 but to come back to NZ in 2016 and get totally outplayed by a young Lachlan Boshier when Wales were soundly beaten by the Chiefs, Id seen all I needed to see. Id argue that in later years he wasnt even the best openside flanker in the Welsh squad, let alone internationally. A case of what might have been.
To be fair, Warburton will also be remembered for dropping a Frenchman on his head and costing Wales a place in the 2011 World Cup Final.
This is a bit of a media beat up story, if you ask Richie hed probably I didnt give him one because he didnt ask so I thought he didnt want one and I dont look good in red...â¦.
Warburton. You know, the guy that cost Wales a chance at making the 2011 RWC final
Wouldnt say dirty but probably pushed a few rule book boundarys but I never seen Richie play âdirtyâ
If you have to resort to petty mind games youve already lost
A superiority complex?