Was Bryce at fault?

So all my Springbok friends. We are OUT of the Rugby World Cup 2011. As a result I am blogging/bitching about what an absolute Asshole no wait, I can’t do that. Referee’s play an integral part of any Rugby or Sports game. We hurl abuse at them and no matter what, there will never be a satisfied or happy Fan. They are professionals and yes as professional as the players on the field. You see, as humans we make mistakes, it just so happens that in this instance Bryce Lawrence’s mistake has incurred the wrath of the South African public.

Lets not look at his mistakes but rather admit that we should have won the game hands down. Missed Penalty’s , a gift of a try missed my Fourie Du Preez and then our selection problems. Did Bryce miss the kicks? Did he knock the ball on? Did he concede the penalty’s ? NO….. he did miss plenty?YES, but so did we.

From the lead up to the World Cup, to the Quarters. This whole Bok campaign has been a shambles. Fourie starting ahead of Hougaard? Smit ahead of Bismark? I will say this until the day I die, the “Quota” system is a fuck up of epic proportions. That being said I will give credit where it is due and say that , Gio and Juan De Jongh for me deserved more game time. Anyone want to Hazard a guess on how many players got picked with injuries and those players didn’t play?

Bakkies sorry pal, you are a legend, but for fuck sakes man, admit that you were eina and get over it. Johan Muller? What the fuck was that selection decision based on? If anything I retract my comment on an earlier blog about Francios Louw, you stood up and got counted. Well done to those who stood up. Yet the hierarchy seem to be adamant on punishing the South African public by not picking who they and we know should start.

That to me is the deciding factor, we as a Die Hard Rugby nation decide to petition against Bryce Lawrence? Wake the fuck up. We need to petition against our Rugby hierarchy and we need to have a say in OUR team. We pay the guys ffs. No more harping on could have, would have and should have. Lets get all of our sports teams at the level that they need to be at. If it means empty stadiums , so be it. The government and people who pull the strings need to realize how sport can unite a country.

Stand up and be counted.

Till next time