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Comment on White wash for Proteas? by Paul Kruger

Paul Kruger — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:17:02 +0000

Thanks so much for the kind words. May your festive season be equally blessed. Also a special word of thanks for your regular feedback. It is nice to know that somebody out there reads and appreciates our column! Paul and Bobby.

Comment on White wash for Proteas? by rapyak

rapyak — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:11:50 +0000

Well done to all responsible for providing us with “Paul se perspektief – Paul’s perspective” in 2011. May you enjoy the break and return afresh in 2012. And, given that you’ll be back just in time for the one-day games with Sri Lanka and with the Super 15 competition imminent there’ll be lots to comment on. Have a happy and peaceful Festive Season and may the New Year prove hugely rewarding in a multitude of ways.

Comment on Levi stars for Cobras by rapyak

rapyak — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:06:13 +0000

Apologies. The above link took on a shape of it’s own and doesn’t work. The site can be obtained by typing the following into your internet address bar (without the inverted commas, obviously): “http://www.europcar.ie/heinekencup/”.

Comment on Levi stars for Cobras by rapyak

rapyak — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:24:08 +0000

For anyone who is interested, the following link provides an easy reference to all Heineken Cup games. Some might have seen a similar one that was available during the Rugby World Cup. It takes a couple minutes to download but it’s worth a looksee: http://www.europcar.ie/heinekencup/utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&u

Comment on To retire or to be left behind? by Paul Kruger

Paul Kruger — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:23:42 +0000

Dankie vir die lekker kommentaar, soos altyd, Pieter. Ou Maans sê die storie van P Divvy dat rugby en dans dieselfde is, laat hom dink aan die storie oor die Potch universiteit se beleid dat studente nie mag dans nie, want dit kan aanleiding tot verleiding gee.

So besluit die paartjie dat hulle dan maar moet trou.

Tydens die berading sessie vra hul die dominee uit oor allerlei dinge, onder andere oor watter posisies dan nou na die troue aanvaarbaar sal wees.
Nee, sê die dominee, eintlik is alles in orde, behalwe staan.
Hoe dan nou so?
Nee, sien, sê die dominee, dis te na aan dans.

Comment on To retire or to be left behind? by Paul Kruger

Paul Kruger — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:17:28 +0000

It sounds like you and Bernard think the same. Possibly the shelf life of a rugby player is shorter than that of a cricketer, and most certainly that of a golfer. Yet Victor goes back into the Bulls fold immediately, with a guranteed income. I am sure that John Smit would be equally welcome in a number of similar capacities. Then of course, our beloved, soon to be ex-coach again stated that rugby and dancing are both contact sports, just different. I know that business skills are being taught to the younger players. Maybe with the right “retirement” planning, some of the older guys will find it easier to bow out at the right age?

Comment on To retire or to be left behind? by Paul Kruger

Paul Kruger — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:06:32 +0000

Hi Bernard, thanks for your views. A thought just occurred to me. Is John Smit’s decency not perhaps the reason why we did not dive (pun intended) to the same level of illegality as Pocock and McCaw? Would Vicot matfield for instance have instructed the Bok loosies to transgress to the same extent that the Aussies did as they were allowed to do so by the ref?

Comment on To retire or to be left behind? by Pieter de Milander

Pieter de Milander — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:48:43 +0000

Dankie vir die artikel i.v.m. uittrede op die regte tyd.
* Vir ons eie oom Gary het dit net beteken dat hy meer moes oefen.
Dit het hom egter so benadeel dat hy glo hy moet dit vandag nog doen.
* Niemand onthou die persoon wie tweede gekom het nie, behalwe -
# Tom Watson – op 60 verloor hy Die Britse Ope met een hou. So, moes hy vroër opgehou het?
* Mike Schutte. Hy het te lank gebly – al daardie houe het toe uiteindelik sy sang loopbaan vernietig!

My Skotse gholf vriend (nou 73) sê altyd – dit is nou soos die foute en swak houe al hoe meer ‘n invloed op die telling toon – “The older I get, the better I used to be!”

Vir Maans die volgende opmerking -
* Dit is nie net ‘n geval van watter gif nie – hy moet eers sy posisie in die queue verseker. Daar is baie ouens wat die “vergewe takie” wil finaliseer.
Groete

Comment on To retire or to be left behind? by rapyak

rapyak — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:27:37 +0000

Regarding the right time to quit, World Cup type competitions (in their many and varied forms) have some impact. On the plus side they can present the aging competitor with an “acceptable” retirement point. Consequently we tend to see a percentage of sportsmen vacating the scene soon after such events. The downside, however, is that at times this provides the sportsman who should have opted out earlier with the excuse to carry on a little longer. The former often pushes the just-in-time limit to its maximum and the latter often sees people stay on the field of play way beyond their sell-by date. But then there’s golf which because of the Seniors tour caters for both ends. But I couldn’t see something similar working in too many other sports.

Comment on To retire or to be left behind? by Bernard Harris

Bernard Harris — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:13:43 +0000

For once I disagree with much of your comment as its different strokes (forgive the play on cricket terminology) for different sports. For instance if John Smit and Habana had had the grace to retire when they should have instead of playing for the receipt of undeserved match fees for the last two years, we could quite possibly, as it turns out, have won the World Cup.