Dumb and Dumber
I hope you guys have a taste for parody and a tongue-in-cheek look at events of the week!
Another episode or 3 in a new serial called Dumb and Dumberer – the SARU Story, is playing out right in front of our eyes this week again.
In Episode 1, one of the lead actors, let’s call him “Hoss”… short for Hoskins… opens his mouth, sticks both feet firmly in… and then continues to look stupid.
In Episode 2, “Kallie Karnallie”… short for Kallie Kriel… puts Hoss in his place, treats him like a school child, leaving Hoss in the fetal position and sucking his thumb in the corner.
In Episode 3, the knight on a white horse arrives… errrr sorry the script was changed to a “Brommer op ‘n Drol”… He tries to rip both of Hoss’ feet out of his mouth and declares that the feet did not belong there in the first place, yet acknowledging that foot in mouth disease, has flash-back effects much like Malaria does.
Like all soapies, this is a lot of tripe, to be followed by the brainless masses…
Well, if you can’t beat them, join them I say! If they can all talk the biggest load of bollocks, then surely I can paint them into a corner and twist the knife for good effect, can’t I?
(PS! Folks, take this with a pinch of salt, no a heap of salt, this is just an attempt to bring mirth to a subject which normally peeves off the average Joe in South Africa!)
Episode 1 & 2 – Hoskins & AfriForum:
Oregan Hoskins
A legal team is preparing to submit an official complaint to the IRB against SARU’s proposed quota system, civil rights organisation AfriForum said on Monday.
AfriForum chief executive Kallie Kriel said IRB rules prohibited racial discrimination and political interference in rugby.
“SARU’s instruction to the Springbok coach is a crude form of racial discrimination and an indication that SARU has surrendered to the quota threats of the Minister of Sport, Fikile Mbalula,” Kriel said in a statement.
AfriForum’s legal team would look into the possibility of opening a case with the International Court for Arbitration in Sport.
It was reported on Monday that SARU president Oregan Hoskins had sent a message to Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer about having a greater representation of blacks in the national team.
Hoskins said he personally delivered the message to Meyer.
“We need to give black players, specifically ‘African blacks’, more chances in the team,” he said.
“I spoke to the coach and he agreed, the time is right for this. I believe we will already see a change or two against Scotland this coming weekend.”
Kriel said it was not in the interest of South African rugby, players or the supporters of the sport for Saru to “blatantly contravene” the IRB’s rules.
AfriForum supported rugby development, and wanted everyone to have the opportunity to participate in the sport, he said.
“A racial quota system disadvantages all talented players of all races,” Kriel said.
“White players are disadvantaged because they are excluded from participation based on their race and the validity of the inclusion of black players in teams is by default suspect.”
AfriForum’s complaint was based on by-law 3 of the IRB rules and regulations. It compels the IRB to prevent any form of racial discrimination in rugby.
Regulation 20 determines that any action in rugby which entails racial discrimination amounts to “misconduct”.
The IRB may institute disciplinary steps against any rugby body that violates these rules.
“SARU and government should address their own failure to develop young talent at school level with development programmes rather than playing the numbers game in a top-down manipulation of the sport,” Kriel said.
Episode 3 – Roux to the rescue:
Jurie Roux
The pressure may be on Heyneke Meyer to select more ‘black African’ players, but transformation is not the Springbok coach’s responsibility.
The dreaded ‘T-word’ – which has been voiced unstintingly by politicians in recent months – received more airtime on Monday when South African Rugby Union President Regan Hoskins made it clear he wants to see more non-white faces in the national team.
Hoskins said he personally spoke to the Bok coach, Meyer, and said players like Teboho Mohoje, Sibusiso Sithole, Lwazi Mvovo, Siya Kolisi and Trevor Nyakane must get opportunities sooner rather than later.
The SARU boss said he was referring specifically to ‘black Africans’, when he suggested some changes could be made ahead of SA’s one-off Test against Scotland in Port Elizabeth this coming Saturday.
SARU Chief Executive Jurie Roux confirmed that Hoskins had spoken to the Bok coach about the vexed issue of more black players in the national team, but added that it is not up to the Bok coach to bring these players through the ranks.
He suggested transformation is a much bigger issue than just how many non-white (or black Africans) play for the Boks.
“It is wider rugby’s job – from age group level, Cup, Currie Cup and Super Rugby level upwards to provide the volume of talented players – black African, coloured and white – from which our national coaches can pick what we hope will be world-beating teams,” Roux said.
Roux added that all SARU’s national coaches are aware of the need to be sensitive to transformation, as they sit most in the public eye.
“There has not been a SARU president who has not discussed the issue of transformation with the national coach,” the CEO said.
“The topic is at the top of our agenda and we do not shy away from that.”
“But what became evident from the work of the Eminent Persons’ Group is that although significant progress has been made in terms of transformation, the development of black African sports stars in sports such as ours – as well as others – had lagged.”
Hoskins’ discussion with Meyer came in the wake of the revelation that the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee came out and praised SARU for its effort in transformation, contrary to the popular perception that the union has no transformation plans.
SASCOC CEO Tubby Reddy last week said he was pleased with the steps taken by SARU thus far.
Hoskins admitted that there is “pressure from above” to give black players more opportunities at national level.
Episode 4 onwards – The Circus continues:
As we have become accostomed to, the circus is in town and will continue to perform, to ever dwindling numbers around the ring.
Expect fireworks from the baddies in the story, “Tony Polony”… short for Tony Ehrenreich… and “Sas de Kock”… short for SASCOC… who will pull a couple of bazookas out of nowhere, threaten to blast everybody to smithereens and then again disappear like ghosts in the night, till next time!
@ grootblousmile:
No use, the maters will eventually one day make us all speak in Chinese (easier to control) 😈
26 @ MacroBok: Absolutely, happening in every walk of life, just commented on this in particular, as that is what is being highlighted.
I attend quite a few shows and I am seeing more and more of them.
Do you get ‘The Call Centre’ on TV in SA – A reality show about a call centre in Wales? Even S Africans in that!
It seems that walking down the streets over here, you see two types of sports apparel – Manchester United Shirts, and Bok jerseys – both usually being worn by ex-Saffers!
Cont.
WHO DO NOT HAVE RUGBY’S BEST INTEREST AT HEART.
One only has to look at the track record of those in charge at SARU to realise this.
End of my particiption on this subject.
It just boils my blood.
GBS, while the article is VERY WELL PRESENTED and written, the truth is that it invokes an extreme reaction from most participants on the blog, who see the red mist before the eyes long before the end of the article.
Your attempt to make light of a very serious issue was well done, but as I’ve read elsewhere in recent days, even if you polish a turd, it remains a piece of shit.
This subject is far from a polished turd.
IMO it’s a steaming pile of excrement.
@ Just For Kicks:
People find it difficult to distinguise between rugby 30 years ago, about passion, loyalty and pride, “it was never about the money”
and rugby now, a multi million dollar job! Where everyone is looking to provide for their own future, we need to look at Jannie, going to play rugby in France and Pietie the Doctor going to Canada in the same light?
@ Just For Kicks:
Is the Call center like The Office?
34 @ Scrumdown:
Yeah, it leaves a rather sour taste in the mouth, that’s why I sell pop-corn and slushpuppie on the side!
35 @ MacroBok: Certainly about the money higher up the ladder, I don’t think it is as much so further down. Most of those school boys will never play top class rugby, but, at the same time, when they see/read articles like this, it is making them look in other directions to pursue their lives. They all need jobs, so the money is certainly an added alternative, but I don’t believe it is their prime motivation in leaving.
36 @ MacroBok: A bit, but this is real. Theres a Saffer – very embarrassing, who is a manager there, but it just highlights just how many there are around the place. They’re everywhere!
35 @ MacroBok:
Fark them both, I say!
There are so many opportunities in this country, economically… and for making this pozzie a better place generally.
One of my friends left about a year and a half or more ago for Canada, to go practice Law there… and they have a full 3 months summer a year… so hy moet maar vir hom kry, wanner ek met ‘n sletsappie innie hand in my swembad sit, tussen rugbywedstryde!
Look, if one has roots in a different country, I suppose it’s a totally different story… but to take the African out of Africa, is not for me!
@ Just For Kicks:
These days all of us young enough are looking into another direction bud, socially articles like these bombard us daily, just because rugby is a sport we love it will lure some sort of emotional reaction, truth is we try to defend the rugby players while the same thing affects our daily lives as well.
41 @ MacroBok:
Is jy op pad Frankryk toe, dalk na Grenoble… agter Paultjie aan?
@ grootblousmile:
I agree with you 100%, I wouldn’t leave this place easily. There are opportunities, even for rugby players… but then when your young you still have to consider long term prospects, such as raising a family here.
@ grootblousmile:
haha nee hel ek sal nooit soentie gaan nie nie eers vir paultjie nie, Paul sal terug wees oor 2 jaar om oor te berei ir 2019, dans ek dalk nie eers hier nie.
The question is when will rugby teams have to start by giving their BEE score to the ref before every game?
43 @ MacroBok:
Buddie, apart from a struggling currency, we still live a very Colonial Lifestyle here at the tip of Africa.
House maid…
Garden man… hell here you actually do have a garden!
Someone to wash your car…
Someone else to put petrol in your car at the Petrol garage… maak hom vol, skaap!
Braaivleis, sunny skies & Chevrolet…
If that means I have to have an electric gate, be a bit careful and look over the shoulder every so often, then so be it!
I am reaching my half-ton in a few months, so there is no way I would want to start over somewhere else, amongst people I do not consider my kind, with their own and very different lifestyle!
Would I blame someone else for thinking differently? No, they have their own lives to live, but the old addage still rings so true… the grass is not greener on the other side.
Hell, I am Afrikaans and I want to stay Afrikaans, I am an African with a pale skin!
Or out of our 6 Super rugby franchises, they have to submit their BEE scores, and the lowest one gets relegated.
The only things driving me absolutely nuts, is the level of service delivery in SA and of course flokken Beurtkrag!
@ grootblousmile:
I know, like I said it is much much harder to consider when your on the wrong side of thirty. That is why players are leaving our shores at a younger age.
oom 😛
Cheers GBS and Macro. Off on a 4 hour round trip to deliver a 2 hour lecture! Enjoyed chatting. GBS – Looking forward forth the next episode – if you could make it a bit more like 50 Shades of Grey, you’ll have a real winner – shouldn’t be too difficult, they’re all screwing each other already!
@ grootblousmile:
We have awesome things to be thankful for. I may not have a maid or a garden boy :/ but I see the ocean everyday, and on a hot day in the summer I can easily just break away for a swim during lunch time 😀
Would I put that on hold for 2 years to earn four times my salary?
Definitely!
@ Just For Kicks:
drive safe JFK
50 @ Just For Kicks:
Tjorts Kickers!
I would not purport to know what 50 Shades of Grey is all about..
My TV switches between the SuperSport Channels, Discovery and History Channels and Travel Channel… soapies or Medical programes, fashion & food are no-go’s!
@ Just For Kicks:50
Ha ha ha
Well put
52 @ MacroBok:
How much of that bigger salary would you bring back to SA, realistically… with the higher costs of living over there?
When one earns more, one’s lifestyle adapts to THAT and the expendible excess shrinks in direct correlation to your lifestyle.
Years ago we used to say (in Law Circles), go Article and earn very little while you CAN, rather than take a Legal Advisor job whilst easily earning bigger bucks, but in the same breath placing yourself in the position that you cannot go back to a measly salary later and you NEVER end up doing your Articles.
Who do you know who has gone over and brought back a kakhuis vol geld?
The other MASSIVE thing you are not considering is that in 2 years you could build a business here, establish it, make it work… compared to starting from scatch with a few Euros in the pocket after 2 years away and having to completely rebuild your business network framework.
If you do go, make it a permanent fit, assimilate into their culture, become one of them, stay there!
@ grootblousmile:
I know a few people who brought back n “kakhuis vol geld”
In essence, I will consider moving, if I had children and it would have a positive impact on their quality of life.
Not all of us are business inclined, I like working in a relatively stress free engineer job, luckily most of the others know as little as I do 😀
But I do have a similar plan to yours in the software programming side, just not sure where to start.
If I go for myself, and earn a comfortable income, it is part of the adventure, to see the world like that for 2 years or even 5, even if I do not bring back loads of cash.
57 @ MacroBok:
Look, one never learns from the mistakes made by others, it is the nature of life that one makes your own mistakes and learn only from them.
Read that line again… and again… and believe it!
I may not yet have my half-ton up, but I have more miles on the clock with the life I have led and the professions I have chosen than many people far more advanced in age.
I have learnt valuable lessons and have paid my dues and school fees in doing so!
There are sooooo many things I would have done differently in retrospect, but that is water under the bridge, dis verby en mens kan nooit weer daai tyd terugkoop nie!
Each person HAS TO do the things he / she believes to be the best choices… life is about just that, CHOICES!
I am fortunate to have found my niche, my surroundings and the people around me!
One needs to have SHORT TERM GOALS, MEDIUM TERM GOALS and LONG TERM GOALS… those 3 very important structures firmly in place, it is something ALL very successful people share!
Go do your thing, bro!
Aitog
59 @ gunther:
What’s wrong Herr Gunther?
Is it my attempt at mirth which bothers or the ineptness of Hoskins & Roux… or the comments on this article?
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