sharks

[za1]

bwahahahahhahahahahahahahahaha

cheetahs 23


chokers 21

 

[hashbrown99]

RAS!!!

 

[Rosaudio]

LOL

 

[APoc184]

I don't think they choked.

They were just outplayed in the end. The Cheetahs wanted it more.
From turnovers to the front row. The Cheetahs were all over the Sharks.
Sharks actually defended really well when the Cheetahs were pounding away at their line.

Well done and thanks to the Sharks for a great game.
Now to get out my orange coat for Loftus....

 

[Devill]

Whahahahaha 13 boks in the team

It was a tight game as was the case with the WP and the Bulls.

Great rugby weekend.

 

[APoc184]

Rugby was definitely the winner this weekend. And of course my Cheetahs and the Bulls

But I think SA rugby is in such a good state at the moment. So many players sticking up their hands for Bok selections.

One thing was made very very clear yesterday. John Smit is NOT a prop.

 

[garyb01]

I don't think they choked.

They were just outplayed in the end. The Cheetahs wanted it more.
From turnovers to the front row. The Cheetahs were all over the Sharks.
Sharks actually defended really well when the Cheetahs were pounding away at their line.

Well done and thanks to the Sharks for a great game.
Now to get out my orange coat for Loftus....

+1

 

[LancelotSA]

bwahahahahhahahahahahahahahaha

cheetahs 23


chokers 21

You think someone who takes the effort to start a thread would actually be more original and not resort to the overused term of "choker" in an attempt to insult someone...

Seriously, guys, if you claim that every sports team that loses is "choking" then you honestly know very little about sport.

 

[The_Techie]

You think someone who takes the effort to start a thread would actually be more original and not resort to the overused term of "choker" in an attempt to insult someone...

Seriously, guys, if you claim that every sports team that loses is "choking" then you honestly know very little about sport.

Pretty sure they didn't claim that every sports team that loses is "choking", so that's a straw man right there.

I do, however, believe that he was referring to the fact that the Sharks were dominating during the round robin phases of the Currie Cup, had a home semi-final and looked set to win but couldn't defend their lead at the end, losing a game that they led 18-3 at one stage. I can understand his use of the word "chokers".

 

[LancelotSA]

I don't think they choked.

They were just outplayed in the end. The Cheetahs wanted it more.
From turnovers to the front row. The Cheetahs were all over the Sharks.
Sharks actually defended really well when the Cheetahs were pounding away at their line.

Well done and thanks to the Sharks for a great game.
Now to get out my orange coat for Loftus....

And yet I saw it totally differently.....

The Cheetahs were all over the Sharks in the first half and yet the Sharks outscored the Cheetahs.

The Sharks were all over the Cheetahs in the second half and yet the Cheetahs outscored the Sharks.

Further evidence that in modern day rugby it appears that possession is not the bee all and end all.

The Sharks lost this one. They were camped in the Cheetahs 22 for at least the last 15 minutes and kept taking those drop kick attempts from positions which weren't ideal. They should have set them up better but it appears they became hasty and wanted to score from anywhere within the 22. Stefan's break was the ideal opportunity to set up an perfect position but instead directly from the recycle of this ball it was drop kicked, and missed. With the Cheetahs defence scrambling we could have driven the ball closer..

The Cheetahs got into the Sharks 22 once in that time and set up the perfect drop kick position.

 

[LancelotSA]

Pretty sure they didn't claim that every sports team that loses is "choking", so that's a straw man right there.

I do, however, believe that he was referring to the fact that the Sharks were dominating during the round robin phases of the Currie Cup, had a home semi-final and looked set to win but couldn't defend their lead at the end, losing a game that they led 18-3 at one stage. I can understand his use of the word "chokers".

Oh dear, you and your straw man argument... was this phrase of the day a few weeks ago and I missed it?

You will notice the use of the term "guyS" in the sentence to which your post seems to be referring. This would indicate that I am not referring to the OP alone. But I suppose I need to clarify who this "they" is that you refer to? I am referring to the type who claims the Sharks choked yesterday and the ones who claim any game the Proteas lose is a choke.

The Sharks have in no way been dominating... they have had a few close games. And I am not sure of anyone I know who would see an 18-3 lead at half time as a sure win Let's put it into perspective. The Sharks won the first half 18-3. the Cheetahs won the second half 20-3. Where is the choke? Did the Cheetahs choke in the first half?

Seriously the term choker is pathetic. Sport is interesting for the exact reason that you never know what is going to happen until the final whistle is blown.

But I suppose I should just happily accept it in this instance as it does create the impression that the Sharks lost it rather than the Cheetahs winning it......

 

[The_Techie]

Oh dear, you and your straw man argument... was this phrase of the day a few weeks ago and I missed it?

Nice try

You will notice the use of the term "guyS" in the sentence to which your post seems to be referring. This would indicate that I am not referring to the OP alone. But I suppose I need to clarify who this "they" is that you refer to?

Oh, blanket statements. Gotcha.

I am referring to the type who claims the Sharks choked yesterday

Again, not too difficult to see how they could come to that conclusion.

and the ones who claim any game the Proteas lose is a choke.

Feel free to take that up with the cricket supporters. Let's not move the goalposts shall we?

The Sharks have in no way been dominating... they have had a few close games.

Yet they only lost two games during the playoffs, ended top of the log, etc. That sounds like a strong team to me. But I'll accept that the Sharks haven't been dominating this year, if that's what you want me to say

And I am not sure of anyone I know who would see an 18-3 lead at half time as a sure win

Didn't say it's a sure win because of their lead at half time, but very well. What a pity you missed the phrase of the day.

Seriously the term choker is pathetic. Sport is interesting for the exact reason that you never know what is going to happen until the final whistle is blown.

Your opinion, certainly.

But I suppose I should just happily accept it in this instance as it does create the impression that the Sharks lost it rather than the Cheetahs winning it......

A mixture of both, actually. But whatever fits your view of the world I guess

 

[LancelotSA]

Feel free to take that up with the cricket supporters. Let's not move the goalposts shall we?

No moving of goalposts by me. I was clearly referring to the use of the word choker and not specifically to rugby. I even took the liberty of making it easier for most people to realise this by putting that specific word in bold when quoting the OP's post. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt though as you may well have been absent when we had that class.

 

[The_Techie]

No moving of goalposts by me. I was clearly referring to the use of the word choker and not specifically to rugby. *poor attempt at Ad Hominem snipped*

So it was a blanket statement which contributes nothing to the discussion at hand and only serves to discredit the OP's use of "chokers"? Expected so much more from you...

EDIT: Then again, this thread is nothing more than a stab at the Sharks, so I'm going to nip it in the bud before it spirals out of control. /me leaves

 

[killadoob]

Damn is every lost game due to choking these days? Do the teams that win not play well?

 

[The_Techie]

Damn is every lost game due to choking these days? Do the teams that win not play well?

Depends on who won and who lost it seems

 

[za1]

Depends on who won and who lost it seems

not at all

wp lost - they played really well and lost

the sharks - choked

sort of like how the_techie explained it in his post

they didn't lose, they choked

 

[James]

I am not sure what has happened to Adi Jocobs and Ruan Pienaar but I would not have them in the Sharks team, and definately far far away from any Springbok team!

Adi has played badly all season so I expected nothing more from him, his poor choices were a given in my eyes but Ruan... I some how thought being but back at SH he would have been awesome again but he was just flat. I would much rather have Had Cockott on and Mcleod on the bench.

Pretty upsetting getting booted out now as we were lost 2 matches but when the pressure is on you have to step up and the Cheets were the better team on the day I guess.

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

not at all

wp lost - they played really well and lost

the sharks - choked

sort of like how the_techie explained it in his post

they didn't lose, they choked

shame ..... did a Shark ignore your lovemail or something, hmm?

 

[za1]

shame ..... did a Shark ignore your lovemail or something, hmm?

close

she was indeed a shark supporter

and guess what......................................

she also choked