Rassie x (Roos/Gameplan) x complaints = hypocrisy

There have been grave remonstrations regarding Rassie's snubbing of Roos.

If we take this board and divide its posters into those that believe in faith in Rassie at all costs and those who believe the Boks could be playing a better brand of rugby, then it's pretty easy to divide posters up into one of those categories. Not everybody fits in one of those boxes perfectly, but it's close enough.

What I have noticed, and what is quite interesting, is that those of us who wish we could play a more expansive game, or at least spread the ball when we have glaring overlaps, seem to be okay with Rassie leaving Roos out. Strange, right? I mean, we're the ones wanting a more expansive game and yet we seem to understand the exclusion of Roos who is naturally a more expansive 8.

On the other hand, the "Rassie at all costs" crowd, almost to man, appear pretty peeved that Rassie has left Roos out. So it seems they buy into Rassie, but not entirely into his gameplan because Roos and Wiese are chalk and cheese. Everything about Wiese is crucial to how the Boks want to play out Rassie's imaginings. Roos, not so much. Yet they bay for the inclusion of Roos as though he could do what Wiese does...when we 100% know that he cannot.

Us expansive lobbyists understand and approve of Wiese's incumbency. In fact, and I'm not sure I speak for everyone of us expansionists but, as it stands and with our current mode of victory, I would rather see van Staden at 8 if Wiese goes down than anybody else. Like for like.

Weirdly, all of us like Roos. I personally commented on numerous match threads that it was almost impossible to not support a guy that has so much fight in him and can be seen running off the shoulder of his winger in the final minute of a game. The biggest complaint most of us have is that he tends to lose the ball in contact a little too often and, my personal frustration, is that I feel he's not picking his battles smartly enough. But that's about it. Everybody pretty much likes him with some, of course, liking him way more.

So the question I have for the Rassie at all costs crowd is this;

Do you believe in Rassie at all costs or don't you?

Us expansionists, while wishing for more, appear to have bought into Rassie more than you guys have.

Strange world, huh?

"So the question I have for the Rassie at all costs crowd is this;"

It's in you're head....his most staunch supporters don't agree with everything he does and it's been well documented...

"Us expansionists, while wishing for more, appear to have bought into Rassie more than you guys have.

Strange world, huh?"

Fuck Plum, you've got a lot of time for trolling...boring Friday?

Roos has not played well for the Boks, but maybe he has not been given enough chances. He has not played badly, but his contribution varies from moderate to low.

Kwagga had a very bad start to test rugby, but Rassie gave him more chances, and he got better.
However, that said - I dont think that Roos is going to solve problems with the backline.

South African Rugby has many strengths, but if there is any weakness, it is the passing of the backline players. We see this in our regional teams and for the Boks.

Libbok is probably the best passer and playmaker in open space. Sasha is also very effective here, but he offers a lot more as a runner.

Then we have Duh-lande, who can only pass one way - and short passes at that. Jessica Kriel is also not a natural passer.

Snark, I'm a huge Roos fan, but I agree that he hasn't been really good in the Bok jumper ... he's been more than good enough to deserves a proper look though ..and that he hasn't...

Poor Plumster, who showed a lot of promise as a poster, has been negatively impacted by his association with Dud Mozzietard.
"If we take this board and divide its posters into those that believe in faith in Rassie at all costs and those who believe the Boks could be playing a better brand of rugby, then it's pretty easy to divide posters up into one of those categories. Not everybody fits in one of those boxes"
No Plumpster the framing of your question is absurd. Faith in Rassie at all costs! No faith in Rassie based on superlative results over many years! Further his opponents on this board have had their very long snouts severely put out of joint time and again. Bwahahahaha.
Those who believe the Boks could be playing a better brand of rugby! Bwahahahahaha ALL teams could always improve their brand of rugby. Rugby is not a static game, it's always evolving. Somehow those supporting Rassie don't want the Boks to improve! What we love about Rassie is how he has improved eberything about the Boks.
I might disagree with Rassie on a selection but have the humility to realize he is more likely to. be right than me or indeed any other arm chair critique on this board. Are you seriously suggesting you know more about Rugby and coaching than Rassie! The arrogance is breath taking. Show some Respect to a man who has earned it.
By all means express your own thoughts as absurd as they can be but know your own obvious limitations. Hahahahaha it's hilarious to see these buffoons going on and on insisting always that they know better.
You Rassie bashes are a hilarious joke and you don't even know it.
Ven real use it.
Crumbs what a daft post. I only hope at some point Plumpster returns to his senses.
Face it the continuous criticism of Rassie and the Boks by these halfwits has backfired in the most spectacular way possible. It couldn't be worse for these dopes.
Now their only hope is that Rassie starts losing. They could at some point have their moment in the sun as historically no side has ever stayed on top. It's a day they long for.
With their ignorance and bias fully exposed it can't come soon enough for these fakes.
Hahahahahaha.

Nope Plumpster. I got ya all figured out.
You could edit your post but I guess the damage is done. Hahahaha.
Read my post carefully a dozen times but don't ask Dud Mozzie to explain it to you!