Halberg Awards Decade Champion (2021)
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@crucial said in Halberg Awards Decade Champion (2021):
Funny how much the judges were off the mark on the emerging talent category.
That list is heavily weighted towards Olympic sports, which means it is harder to succeed. Particularly in swimming and athletics.
It would be interesting to look at the full list of nominees for each year to see who may have fulfilled their promise but didn't win the ultimate award that year.
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@booboo said in Halberg Awards Decade Champion (2021):
Bullshit on the moment of the decade.
agree. Couldn't tell you what half the moments were ... but that Elliot 6 into the stands was a sporting experience I'll take to my grave.
Still loved Vettori's cool walk out under pressure. It didn't get on TV, but he wandered out like he was on a garden stroll, just the relaxed calm in a white hot atmosphere. That game was just incredible, a lazarus like comeback for the Caps
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In a decade where the ABs broke the RWC losing streak. Twice, first time ever in a row. Won record percentage of games, and recognised even in US sport circles as the most dominant sports team ever - pretty ridiculous they didn't win. Yeah they went down hill from 17-18, but Bond & Muray were on their way out too.
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@nzzp said in Halberg Awards Decade Champion (2021):
@booboo said in Halberg Awards Decade Champion (2021):
Bullshit on the moment of the decade.
agree. Couldn't tell you what half the moments were ... but that Elliot 6 into the stands was a sporting experience I'll take to my grave.
Still loved Vettori's cool walk out under pressure. It didn't get on TV, but he wandered out like he was on a garden stroll, just the relaxed calm in a white hot atmosphere. That game was just incredible, a lazarus like comeback for the Caps
Clear no. 2.
Remember 2011 is part of the decade.
It's too easy to bloc vote on these things.
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I have never ever experienced tension and relief at the levels of that 2011 RWC final and one viewing of that fan video showing the game and crowds on the waterfront is the only evidence required to prove that it was undoubtedly the NZ sporting moment of the decade.
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@machpants Bond and Murray - double Olympic Gold, a gazillion world champs and over 70 consecutive wins. Rowing arguably a more global sport than rugby. I don't have any issues with them winning TBH
Sporting moment is the one I have an issue with. Like @nzzp I saw the nominees and immediately thought the Hairy Javelin. Best night ever at Eden Park! (2011 was not enjoyable at all)
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@bovidae said in Halberg Awards Decade Champion (2021):
Here is the race. The last 500 m are great to watch but it depends on your subjective definition of "moment".
That was pretty damn cool, but up there with the ABs in 2011? Nowhere near. Particularly when you consider the stress of the semi-final as well and Carter‘s injury, Donald’s redemption story.
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@rancid-schnitzel said in Halberg Awards Decade Champion (2021):
@bovidae said in Halberg Awards Decade Champion (2021):
Here is the race. The last 500 m are great to watch but it depends on your subjective definition of "moment".
That was pretty damn cool, but up there with the ABs in 2011? Nowhere near. Particularly when you consider the stress of the semi-final as well and Carter‘s injury, Donald’s redemption story.
Carter's injury
McCaw's injury
Cruden's injury
Piri's injury pre-final...
Slade's injuryDamn, that shit needs a film
