It’s Friday the 13th – alert the Hounds – and it’s EEEVVVERYWHEEEREEEEE – world up! Not at the same time, mind you, but you will be definitely getting the picture, with the same images wafting – Yes, that is word – about in your sky.
Best be prepared.
As it is going to be right “choice” summer weather in much of New Zealand, best get “prepared” for the festivities, as we type like we are using more than one finger, unloading on a sporting wish list of sorts, for the coming year. Yes, I may be a little behind the times, but farshion is a circular happening – crop circles and all – which means depending on how you look at things, I could really be lurching ahead.
Therefore, in what is likely to be part one of two part side-piece, iamjonnyking is going to whip you into a frenzy, detailing some of the more exceptional and individual sporting desires for 2012. I know – “stop it, already!”
If you must use numbers, please do, but we shall we begin?
A Replacement for Big, Bad, Bustlin, Bruisin, Brad Thorn – While the Godfather still speaks in the same language, he is playing his code in another time zone. The Thorn in our Side had grown to epic proportions, not only providing the starch in the middle, but doing this from the front. Thorn has that controlled mongrel that would keep it all together as the opposition became concerned he could tear them all apart. I already miss not seeing the Big Man in the Crusaders colours – forward thinking. I’m sure he could do it again. #BradThornDoesNotBreakdown Potential names of that style and ilk [not an animal] are falling at one proponent’s feet; one who has the persona; now he just needs the performances – Jarrad Hoeata. He has the physical attributes and mindset in a contest, but one thing that will still take some, and that is, time. Hoeata made his All Blacks debut in 2011; look for him to build on this into 2012, as long as he can return to good form, once his pectoralis is again a major asset.
The IRB add an additional prop – player 23 – onto the Bench in Internationals. This transpired in the ITM Cup and is the way forward, allowing two specialists on the Bench, which means Wyatt Crockett should be assured of more of a go. That was a mouthful, but we got there. Crockett was given a reasonable shout in the starting line-up in 2011, as Toe-knee Woodcock needed the time to recover. Woodcock would prove his assets in Rugby World Cup 2011, but it is not putting the ‘hyper” in a “bole” to say that there is likely no more destructive scrummager in world rugby than the Crockzilla. If the IRB bring in this development, can you imagine starting with a Woodie and then being able to shove Wyatt on with 20 left in a match? Such has me channeling Oliver, asking for more. He has talked about looking to develop so that he has both sides of the scrum, but I hope that he does not give up mastering his one. Time for the Propping specialists on the Bench!
Those were quite verbose – time to really break. it. down.
More Away Wins in SupeRugby. Yes, as simple as that. 2011 proved to be a growing year in this regard, which was a positive sign of a growing competition. We hope for more of the same, so that whether home or away, the contest is on for the final result, where worth watching has a sporting reason to make a statement.
New Zealand/South Africa Test Series Dominates. I say this with a passionate love of rugby, but I hope this series will be pushing SupeRugby for the headlines into March. We need some more Cricket Series madness, and with SupeRugby promising much after dark, it can get all testing through the day. All the best with those sleeping patterns, South Africa!
Valerie-Jacko Double Up. Just in case there isn’t enough sport on, the Olympic Games, dem showed up. From July 27th through August 12th, the world will be watching the sporting event with the big ethic. In New Zealand, one of our main focal points will be on the shot. Valerie is looking good for gold, while Jacko is a teenage freak pushing for a medal. While the Olympic’s may have lost much of the ideal, it nevertheless brings together some seriously talented sportspeople in one place and one time, all desperate to sports-shock the world. Light it up!
All Blacks Coaching Staff Surprise Themselves. When the talk took over about the new regime in All Black, this scribe was a smidgen concerned about the body to this proboscis. My concern related more to the those who would provide backup – roger that – than the long arm of the Law [Hansen was a Cop that]. It was becoming clearer that any possible combatants were being divvy-up’d by other rugbying nations, meaning there was not so much kiwi talent to pick n choose, or even mix. Hansen stated the obvious fact when announcing who would join him in battle, affirming that his “dream team” was not available. I expect Hansen to stay the course through 2015, but with those joining in, I am not so sure. If things go south, expect to see names like Blackadder join the chorus, as a backup, post two more years.
New Zealand Golf has another Break-through Win. Earth to Michael Campbell; anyone there Michael? No one can take away that major, and no golfer in their right mind would want what has happened next. He seems to have the yips like a Hick-up-ster, stuck on a trendy repeat. I still remember the major, but it looks like that was in another league… under the Sea. I am not concerned who it is, and with some young talent coming through, there is hope. Can the Fox hunt?
Sacha Jones wins a Tournament… and Thanks New Zealand. Yes, it would be cheap and meaningful, but why alter the narrative of her moment. Now I don’t really wish for this reality in 2012, but it would allow us to become more embittered about those stealing Aussies.
Lionel Messi marries a Carter. Dan Carter must have a sister or a niece who doesn’t mind the vertically challenged. Just imagine that combination of genetic geniuses?! There is a business model there, and a long line of similar looking people named, Hobart.
P-Divvy releases his first album – Duets with Divvy – with his number one track a collaboration with AB de Villiers, titled, My Pad [Apparently that is Afrikaans]. I know; this list is devolving by the word count, but it is that day, we do have a long season ahead, and I can word you into submission – just ask my Editor.
I will leave it there.
I will get to some more cerebral suggestions in the coming day or two.
Let me know which suggestions flares your nostrils the most… You Proboscis!
Hey; why not go all wild, and state your own, freak.
Just talking to myself…
What Say You?
Until Next Time
iamjonnyking
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