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Last night after the twins won gold, TVNZ reported we had three bronzes. "When did that happen?" I thought. Had there been an event not shown on the television or internet, or was it just a mistake? (medal table on the right)
Yep, wishful thinking:
We always (quite rightly) hassle people who compare sport with war, so I cannot let TVNZ news get away with tonight's quote:
Not since the 1981 Springbok tour has New Zealand been so divided before a test match
Just for future reference TVNZ, never compare the huge social and political upheaval caused by the 1981 Springbok tour to some stupid media-driven "coaching controversy".
No crazed Robbie Deans fan is going to be dropping flour bombs from a plane. Henry supporters are not going to gather together and storm the pitch. And there will be no fights in street between fans of the opposing coaches. You will never see scenes like this (video) or this:
So please, don't cheapen history just so you can build-up your non-story.
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