tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112228.post115931503337451193..comments2023-08-24T03:41:03.133+12:00Comments on the beautiful game: Round-up of Champions League results and previews for the Wednesday gamesLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09807392842004716065noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112228.post-1159353686375550142006-09-27T22:41:00.000+12:002006-09-27T22:41:00.000+12:00The All Blacks do seem to be team to beat these da...The All Blacks do seem to be team to beat these days, but it's sad that they don't have the number of World Cups to match their reputation. Maybe next year, or so our country hopes.<BR/><BR/>I love the Tall Blacks! Even when they're not very good, because they keep trying and never let their heads drop. Pero Cameron is probably my basketball hero. One of the best sporting games I've ever watched was a real nailbiter of a match they played against Serbia and Montenegro in the 2004 Athens Olympics. It came down to the last 15 seconds, but we managed to come from behind in those seconds and snatch a win. My family probably screamed the house down when the last 3-pointer went in. Just the most amazing comeback victory ever, the commentator was shouting and going crazy. That was all over the news. <BR/><BR/>Their recent success has made them more popular, which is great for the development of the sport in New Zealand. It still lags behind sports in which the Kiwis really excell in popularity (rugby, netball, sailing) but it's getting there.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09807392842004716065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112228.post-1159343059039024492006-09-27T19:44:00.000+12:002006-09-27T19:44:00.000+12:00Linda,I dont think you can compare the All Blacks ...Linda,<BR/><BR/>I dont think you can compare the All Blacks against the England football team. I would compare with the Brazillian football. From my opinion, any team in the world would want to beat the All Blacks because they are the team to beat.<BR/><BR/>Another team excites me from NZ is the Tall Blacks. They were amazing during the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne earlier this year. Esp Pero Cameron who is really a fantastic player to watch. How big is the Tall Blacks in NZ?<BR/><BR/>John<BR/>MalaysiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112228.post-1159333856670362092006-09-27T17:10:00.000+12:002006-09-27T17:10:00.000+12:00Good to have you again, John. I think us Kiwis th...Good to have you again, John. I think us Kiwis think of the All Blacks having only won one World Cup like England think of their Football team having won only one World Cup. Well, except I think the All Blacks aren't overrated, at least not right now. It's about time for another win, I think, but we'll have to earn it.<BR/><BR/>Sadly, the All Whites aren't as good as they used to be even a decade back. In the last qualification campaign they were beaten by the Solomon Islands, for which I'm still kind of ashamed. Even without Australia right now I'm not sure they're the best team in Oceania, and even if they did get the spot they certainly couldn't beat the fifth placed South American team like Australia managed to.<BR/><BR/>I wish they could improve, but with most of the players in obscure B division leagues (as opposed to Australia, where most of the team plays in the Premiership) it doesn't look likely.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09807392842004716065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112228.post-1159317767774967192006-09-27T12:42:00.000+12:002006-09-27T12:42:00.000+12:00Linda,Thanks for replying earlier comment. Its pre...Linda,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for replying earlier comment. Its pretty sad, the All Blacks being the best rugby team in the world has only one world cup to show and thats was way back in 1987.<BR/><BR/>The All-Whites are not that bad considering that they did qualify for the WC once (back in 1982). Now that Australia is no more competing under Ocenia, what do you think about their chances of making to the big stage again?<BR/><BR/>John<BR/>MalaysiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com