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This is a biased look at Rugby (from a Gamma point of view...hence the fuschia) and I make no apologies for that. Go The Wallabies! Go The Brumbies!...and ouch...Stephen Larkham...

Larkham. The Coach Maker.

April 26th 2007 15:07
Weeeellll......hadn't done a Larkham post in a while....hadn't mentioned his name for a while either.

Thought I'd change all that because...well...sob...this weekend...Stephen Larkham and George Gregan play their last home games for the Brumbies at Canberra Stadium.

Maybe.

Anyway I can't talk about it.

....now I know y'all think I'm a total looney (don't deny it, just nod your heads, remember, I can't see you...or so you think...) when it comes to Larkham but I'm not a looney for nothing...the Man is Brilliance on legs...oh his legs...ouch..


from www.keo.co.za

Waratahs coach Ewan McKenzie says his chances of coaching Australia would’ve been better had he coached Stephen Larkham.

Hmm....sure, I believe this but...his chances would've been better if the Waratahs actually played like a professional Rugby team instead of a bunch of pansy ass pewter geeks who think bravery is a donkey factory.

What?

Never mind. Long story


McKenzie is one of a number of candidates, who include Blues and Brumbies coaches David Nucifora and Laurie Fisher, in line to take over from Wallaby incumbent John Connolly after the World Cup.


David Nucifora?

David Nucifora???..echo..echo...echo...

Nucifora? Who coached the Brumbies from 2002-04 and managed to alienate all his players who then went on to thrash the Crusadists Super 12 '04 final 47-38 (ohhhhh...that was such a great match...) despite the fact that the team ousted the coach Nucifora?


...well...I suppose his main opponents won't be here next year....sob....but still, the traitorous bastard is coaching the Auckland Blues and giving away all the Brumbies secrets.

Hang on...why is this about the Brumbies again?


But he said his chances were slim, given the superior win records of his competitors. A major reason for this, he implied, was that both Nucifora and Fisher coached Stephen Larkham.

Anyone who coaches Steve Larkham looks like a good coach,” McKenzie said. “If you’re a coach and you’ve got Steve Larkham in your stable you’ve generally got a pretty good win-loss record.

...and if you're a fan and you've got Larkham in your stable....let's ride...

O Lawd....that's crass....


“You look through the names and you work it out pretty quick, so he’s a good guy to be coaching.”

Why am I not a coach?


Nucifora won 14 of his 24 matches as Brumbies coach. His two seasons with the table-topping Blues has reaped 14 wins and eight losses.

Fisher’s won 13 of his 19 matches with the Brumbies [two draws], but five of those losses came in his debut season in 2005 when Larkham was injured.


I can't figure out how to end this post so I'm just going to end it. Now.


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Comment by David

April 26th 2007 23:19
Dusk ...

a bunch of pansy ass pewter geeks who think bravery is a donkey factory.

Hee Hee and Hee Haw over that one ...

David ...

Comment by Mrs M

April 27th 2007 00:44
Hi Dusk,

So it's not the coach that makes the player, it's the player that makes the coach...seems a little backward?

Love & stuff
Mrs M

Comment by DuskDevi

April 27th 2007 01:16
Hello David darlin'...

I love that you get what I write even if it doesn't make any sense but I'm tired of youthful cynics who's sole aim in life is to share their misery at being born.

Whew

That was heavy.

mah warmth darlin'...

Dusk

ps. You have to watch this game

Comment by DuskDevi

April 27th 2007 01:29
Hi Mrs M,

it's the player that makes the coach...seems a little backward?

...for a forward running game that only allows backward passing.

However, it is weird. Mackenzie is making excuses for his lack of progress.

much warmth Mrs M

Dusk

Comment by KylieW

April 27th 2007 03:35
Dusk,

instead of a bunch of pansy ass pewter geeks who think bravery is a donkey factory.

Oh, I'm going to be using that line. I love it!!

Wow, last home games..........bittersweet. Hopefully the Brumbies do the right thing and win.

Kylie

Comment by DuskDevi

April 27th 2007 04:36
I hope so too!

....I'm going to be a mess either way...

much warmth KW

Dusk

Comment by Miss Nomer

April 27th 2007 08:19
Dear Dusk....

I dont understand Rugby...god you remind me of my best friend sometimes she loves her Rugby...anyhow I was after a glamdusk because its my fave colour...but its coming soon? X

Comment by DuskDevi

April 27th 2007 09:20
Hello Miss Nomer...

As much as I love Rugby and as much as I live and love it...I don't always understand it either....which is okay because even veteran players and refs get confused.

Refs I understand. Poor sods. A whistle is their only friend...hmmm...the mind boggles at their foreplay technique...eeerrghhh...where was I?

Well thank you...I just hope whatever it is about me that reminds you of your best friend is good!!

As for GlamDusk (hmmm)....it's on it's way...

Good to see you Miss.

Dusk

Comment by Anonymous

April 27th 2007 09:30
Dear Dusk....she's a mother as well..and the best I have ever met (but I'm not one so she impresses me when I see her)...and Rugby.....in fact from what you wrtie and what she(Trys) whoops wrong sport? to tell me , I think you two would hit it off...you both work in media as well as both have (self proclaimed ethnic) backgrounds....I guess you remind me of her..in lots of ways......Hang on I really want that bagnot!!!

Comment by Anonymous

April 27th 2007 09:31
Dear Dusk....she's a mother as well..and the best I have ever met (but I'm not one so she impresses me when I see her)...and Rugby.....in fact from what you wrtie and what she(Trys) whoops wrong sport? to tell me , I think you two would hit it off...you both work in media as well as both have (self proclaimed ethnic) backgrounds....I guess you remind me of her..in lots of ways......Hang on I really want that bagnot!!!

Comment by Ash

April 30th 2007 09:50
don't deny it, just nod your heads, remember, I can't see you...or so you think
.... that must be the mum in you coming out Dusk!!!!!!

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