Field Theory by Hadyn Green

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Field Theory: Must be some guy that Lester

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  • ScottY,

    "He should have retired". That ought to be the epitaph of every boxer. Such is the poetic brutality of the sport that (with few exceptions) it raises men to great heights then brings them literally crashing down again.

    West • Since Feb 2009 • 794 posts Report Reply

  • Rich Lock,

    "He should have retired". That ought to be the epitaph of every boxer.

    Except Rocky! I can't get enough of that guy!

    back in the mother countr… • Since Feb 2007 • 2728 posts Report Reply

  • Hadyn Green,

    Rocky? Dat guy's a bum! Ya hear me, a bum!

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 2090 posts Report Reply

  • LegBreak,

    Only in the UK would they let a tied game be decided by a penalty shoot-out.

    Wouldn't it have been less painful for all concerned to have just tossed a coin?

    Except for the fact it was the English team that went through.

    It might have been less painful, but nowhere near as interesting.

    They could be a bit more creative though, stop so obviously copying another sport, and make it less embarrassing for forwards.

    A set of attempted pushover tries from 5 metres out etc..

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1162 posts Report Reply

  • Hadyn Green,

    A set of attempted pushover tries from 5 metres out etc..

    Or golden point period where only a try counts (ie no poxy drop-goals) and 1 man is removed from each team every 7mins.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 2090 posts Report Reply

  • LegBreak,

    That would probably be a fairer way of doing it HG.

    But nowhere near as gladiatorial.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1162 posts Report Reply

  • Naly D,

    Lastly: dumbest idea ever. Take something quintessentially American and instead play it in England.

    Cough... Cough... COUGH

    Wellington • Since Sep 2008 • 307 posts Report Reply

  • Emma Hart,

    Or golden point period where only a try counts (ie no poxy drop-goals) and 1 man is removed from each team every 7mins.

    As above, but played solely by each team's cheerleaders.

    Christchurch • Since Nov 2006 • 4651 posts Report Reply

  • Naly D,

    As above, but played solely by each team's cheerleaders.

    Ridiculous! The Highlanders' cheerleaders are too drunk to stand, let alone play a match.

    By 'remove' a player, would it be done by lucky draw or what? Because what's to stop a team faking an injury to a prop or something to remove them from the field...

    Wellington • Since Sep 2008 • 307 posts Report Reply

  • LegBreak,

    @Emma,
    That sounds like a rule to ensure a Crusaders win. Typical.

    @Naly,
    If a team took off a prop first up they’d lose. After it got down to 10-a-side sure, but not straight away.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1162 posts Report Reply

  • Angus Robertson,

    They could be a bit more creative though, stop so obviously copying another sport, and make it less embarrassing for forwards.

    For extra time drop 8 players from each team and play a game of sevens.

    Auckland • Since May 2007 • 984 posts Report Reply

  • Simon Poole,

    I'd be inclined to have them start at the back and work fowards - Fullback first, props last - although it could add a whole element of strategy to allow coaches to choose which player to pull first.

    Of course, this is the first time I've ever seen a penalty shootout, so the odds of anyone actually bothering to develop strategy is slim-to-nil.

    Since Dec 2008 • 161 posts Report Reply

  • Naly D,

    @LegBreak True. But what about Clint Newland or Sione Lauaki or Kieran Read? Not the best forwards when it comes to retaining possession...

    Wellington • Since Sep 2008 • 307 posts Report Reply

  • LegBreak,

    For a start Lauaki would have run out of puff well before the 100 minute mark.

    But if a side dropped out Newland they’d get shunted around.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1162 posts Report Reply

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