Field Theory: A moment of national significance
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Yeah, writing off the French, no matter how tempting, is extremely unwise. I am certain they will bring their best game tonight, the real question is for how long. My pick is that they are reasonably fragile and that the ABs have the opportunity to rattle them early.
I’ve got very little to go on, except an anecdote on Friday. I work in the ASB Tower, across the road from the Crowne Plaza where the French team is staying. After lunch, I got in the lift with some guys who were talking about an incident with the French players. A Frenchwoman co-worker had just gone over to the hotel and asked some players (in French) for their autographs. They told her to fuck off, and she ended up yelling at them that she was going to support the ABs instead,
That kind of behaviour says one thing to me: nerves.
In the meantime, I’m gonna party like it’s 1987 :)
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We've had to shift our game-watching back five hours, because everyone's just that wee bit too shagged from unexpected house-moving (not us, but another member of the rugby-watching gang, and we're all pitching in) to make the 4am kickoff. We've got a selection of fine breakfast foods and alcohol (champagne for a positive conclusion, gin for a negative) to do it right.
I'm going internet-silent until then. If anyone spoils me in the five-hour gap, there will be trouble.
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No hiding in the bedroom calling for updates
I thought I was the only one!
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Jackie Clark, in reply to
I was going out but I decided that the Man Who Stabbed His Own Arse and I should watch the game together. Heaven help us.
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Sofie Bribiesca, in reply to
the Man Who Stabbed His Own Arse
Lol ! That's got to be a pretty novel way to show his support, but big ups to you both then.:)
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bmk, in reply to
You might want to have all cell phones turned off too. Or you might awake to celebratory texts.
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Sacha, in reply to
the Man Who Stabbed His Own Arse
isn't that a Billy Connelly movie?
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Hope we all have fun peeps. Our friend has talked the publican into closing tomorrow for his staff to actually enjoy their hard earned break on Labour day. (Knowing all there would be hung over).6 weeks of day in day out full on great service for many foreign visitors, and us (which is quite a few locals.) It has been a pleasure to support The Cavalier throughout this Tournament because the service has been beyond fantastic and I know these guys are all exhausted, so to them, Happy Labour Day tomorrow .:)
It's going to be a buzz in town tonight. Waterfront Cloud is already full. Aotea Square might be a good alternative about now. -
Sofie Bribiesca, in reply to
There is the book The Man Who Thought His Wife Was A Hat.
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Sacha, in reply to
you missed this: #nekminnit
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Last post until my hangover wears off: Go ABs! I hope France plays well, and I hope they get soundly thrashed nonetheless.
'Night all.
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Ian Dalziel, in reply to
Tres cheek...
__the Man Who Stabbed His Own Arse__
isn't that a Billy Connelly movie?No! Who he?
But this is a Billy Connolly movie...
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Jackie Clark, in reply to
Have a great game, Ben. I know you've been really looking forward to it.
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I will say just this: I don't normally watch rugby, I've said it before. But this game feels really significant, it does. And it's because it's been such a year of shit. Pike River, the earthquakes, the Rena........don't we all deserve some good news? Fare well, my friends, and see you on the other side. Enjoy your selves.
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Islander, in reply to
Why does everybody seem to forget a certain aircrash at Fox Glacier? (as part of the bad news?) It had a huge impact on a small community, and was one of the worst domestic aircrashes to date.
Anyway, while not watching anything on TV this evening, may everyone enjoy whatever it is they do-
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Jackie Clark, in reply to
Sorry about that Islander - there's almost been too many bad things happen this year to remember all of them, I guess.
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Edith says it better than I ever could. And the French deserve our thanks for making the bloody All Blacks WORK like drag queens in a walk off.
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I'm not a rugby fan but somehow it mattered. It mattered so much. Heart-stopping. Stomach churning. Almost unbearable.
It's not often I feel part of the collective psyche like that.
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And fears of a Marx Jones 2.0 over Eden Park have proved unfounded, despite it somehow being worthy of a Granny editorial. Talk about mountains from molehills.
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Sofie Bribiesca, in reply to
Oh yes I did. But now ,shit! That just got all jiggy on it. Glad I trimmed my nails before I could bite them all off. :)
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Sofie Bribiesca, in reply to
Anyway, while not watching anything on TV this evening, may everyone enjoy whatever it is they do-
I just watched a bunch of peoples leaping of furniture, dancing, celebrating this game as if it was all that mattered. Fascinating that everything else can be blocked out. A few booed at the sight of Key. Others cheered. We bought our friends a Guinness and champagne and we toasted and made plans for the future. One day we are going to come and visit you Islander.xxx
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We won! We won! I was there, and I can tell you all that the last ten minutes were amazing, the assembled will of our people was almost a physical presence. It was certainly worth one point, and that is all they All Blacks needed.
I will never, ever, forget the urgent desire of our countrymen and women in that stadium in the last twenty minutes. And I am so pleased that a group of athletes and coaches who so wanted something were granted what they sought.
Yay to be us today.
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Jackie Clark, in reply to
Oh Tom, I am so pleased that you got to experience that. Just wonderful.
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Wow. That was some match. I was bitterly sad to not have the full Kiwi experience of being at home for it, but we made a pretty good morning of it over here. And now I get to re-watch it on American TV with American commentators. This should be, uh, special.
(And as hair-rending as it made the last half, I was extremely glad to not be spoiled. Thanks, world.)
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