South Africa can never lose (or draw), only ever be cheated out of winning
Posted by: JWM on 08 January 2010
I am very sorry that in recent weeks South Africans have only fuelled the national stereotype that they can never lose (or draw), but only ever be cheated out of winning.
We had it with rugby, Leicester vs Springboks in November when SA had to make every excuse under the sun for losing; and Leicester vs Saracens last week, for which South African coach Brenden Venter has been cited for his diatribe about biased referees. And now with cricket, SA accusations about alleged ball tampering.
Saffas, grow up, stop having toddler tantrums, and accept that sometimes you get beaten (or drawn).
We had it with rugby, Leicester vs Springboks in November when SA had to make every excuse under the sun for losing; and Leicester vs Saracens last week, for which South African coach Brenden Venter has been cited for his diatribe about biased referees. And now with cricket, SA accusations about alleged ball tampering.
Saffas, grow up, stop having toddler tantrums, and accept that sometimes you get beaten (or drawn).
quote:Originally posted by JWM:
Saffas, grow up, stop having toddler tantrums, and accept that sometimes you get beaten (or drawn).
Are you talking about our South Africans, or theirs?
Your are stereotyping South Africans by British standards.
South Africans (& even worse than the SA's) Australians & Kiwi's have just the opposite opinions of Britain, they see us as obsessed with fair play and knowing how to loose with that "stereotypical British" stiff upper lip.
South Africans - I hate appear racist but shall we just say - the Rugby & Cricket school, work hard & play hard - the Boer Oke, Voortrekker (pioneer) way of life, the apartheid issues, the years of getting on with life while out in the political cold, has resulted in a country with an attitude where all achievements are something to be proud of. They are damn good, you only need to see the school, club & province level rugby to understand that is true. But they do not know how to loose like us plucky brits.
Sorry to be ever so slightly biased - its my second home
South Africans (& even worse than the SA's) Australians & Kiwi's have just the opposite opinions of Britain, they see us as obsessed with fair play and knowing how to loose with that "stereotypical British" stiff upper lip.
South Africans - I hate appear racist but shall we just say - the Rugby & Cricket school, work hard & play hard - the Boer Oke, Voortrekker (pioneer) way of life, the apartheid issues, the years of getting on with life while out in the political cold, has resulted in a country with an attitude where all achievements are something to be proud of. They are damn good, you only need to see the school, club & province level rugby to understand that is true. But they do not know how to loose like us plucky brits.
Sorry to be ever so slightly biased - its my second home