Reports are emerging from the All Black camp that a Heimlich manoevre specialist has been called into the squad to work with a team already being labelled the biggest chokers since the Boston Strangler.
The shock defeat in Brisbane this weekend has forced team sponsor Browning to rush out it's new range of shotguns 6 weeks early. The guns are available in 1/4 choke, 1/2 choke and All Black.
In the past 10 days the much vaunted All Blacks faced a ten man game - South Africa, and a fifteen man game - Australia. On both occasions they have gone down like a 5 dollar hooker.
The doubt is there, etched into the faces of many of the squad. The coaching team must loathe the phrase deja vu - again.
Injuries to Keiran Read and Adam Thompson may rule them out of the competition. How Grim Henry must have been hoping that a similar fate befell Guilford, Muliaina and Woodcock.
And it's no use the NZRFU claiming these two defeats came at the behest of Adidas who felt a more open tournament might benefit global replica jersey sales.
But one thing's for sure. What 3 months ago was a done and dusted NZ victory is no longer the case. South Africa smell blood. So do the Aussies. Even England will fancy a go at the All Blacks right now.
So it's game on - 48 games on, in fact. And the smart money is on New Zealand playing in less than 7 of them.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Wow! Williams Wins!
Victorious Caddie Steve Williams has paid tribute to the role played by golfer Adam Scott in his amazing comeback win at the WGC Invitiational at Firestone this week.
"I couldn't have done it without Adam" said an obviously emotional Williams after Scott had helped him to victory with a birdie at the last. "No caddie is complete without a golfer who hits the shots - they may not be the glamour partner, but you have to acknowledge their work"
Wiliams, without a win for nearly 2 years and written off by many after firing former partner Tiger Woods, was clearly elated. He punched the air several times, punched two fans waving cameras near him and acknowledged the applause of the crowd surrounding the 18th green.
His 48 minute acceptance speech may have been too long for some purist golf commentators but it clearly came from the heart. Twice during his Phillippic he generously reminded listeners of the role played by Scott, and took time to indulge in a few digs at his former employee, Woods.
"I didn't see much of him during the tournament, but then I never look backwards" cracked the Kiwi. " I just focussed on what I do best, what I felt I needed to do to win, carrying a bag of metal around and doing what I am told to".
Williams next event will be the US PGA, the final major of the year, and he will be keen to add this to his growing total of Majors as he chases jack Nicklaus' record of 19. Once again he will have Scott on the clubs, and in this sort of form he must rate a better than even chance.
"I couldn't have done it without Adam" said an obviously emotional Williams after Scott had helped him to victory with a birdie at the last. "No caddie is complete without a golfer who hits the shots - they may not be the glamour partner, but you have to acknowledge their work"
Wiliams, without a win for nearly 2 years and written off by many after firing former partner Tiger Woods, was clearly elated. He punched the air several times, punched two fans waving cameras near him and acknowledged the applause of the crowd surrounding the 18th green.
His 48 minute acceptance speech may have been too long for some purist golf commentators but it clearly came from the heart. Twice during his Phillippic he generously reminded listeners of the role played by Scott, and took time to indulge in a few digs at his former employee, Woods.
"I didn't see much of him during the tournament, but then I never look backwards" cracked the Kiwi. " I just focussed on what I do best, what I felt I needed to do to win, carrying a bag of metal around and doing what I am told to".
Williams next event will be the US PGA, the final major of the year, and he will be keen to add this to his growing total of Majors as he chases jack Nicklaus' record of 19. Once again he will have Scott on the clubs, and in this sort of form he must rate a better than even chance.
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