The Problem with SA Racing

hibernia Wrote:

---

> Guys i have blocked Dave


why?. I was beginning to enjoy this thread

Lionel Wrote:

---

> So then sir, please tell me what's the problem
> with SA soccer, athletics etc...
>
> Is it a question of race, or competency?

The problem with soccer, athletics etc is that they were not afforded rebel tours at inflated prices which were sponsored by SA corporate companies and the apartheid government. Rugby and cricket players were always up to international because they played against some of the best international players, during isolation, on a regular basis.

Do yourself a favour and watch the top rugby schools play each other on tv every weekend. Majority of the schools are sponsored by corporate companies as they in turn receive the necessary exposure. I was shocked twhen I saw that Paarl Boys are sponsored by Vodacom while some PSL teams don't even have a sponsor.The matches are televised - meaning Supersport pay the schools a certain amount for the rights to broadcast those matches. Rugby have a Beeld and Burger trofee for rugby schools which is sponsored by Media 24. Media 24 and Supersport are owned by Naspers.

School rugby has now become semi-professional hence Garsfontein went on a recruitment drive for coloured players in the Cape. They can afford it because they are backed by their sponsors and the parents who have nop choice but to pay inflated school fees.

The soccer administrators only woke up during the 2010 era and realised what the PSL brand and television rights was worth. All along they were paid peanuts by the state owned SABC who presented the argument that they wanted to broadcast it and make it accesible to the masses.

As long as the disparity in sponsorship, infrastructure and television exposure continues, soccer will never progress in this country. Compare the facilities at KES, Parktown, Jeppe, Affies, Fourways to any previously disadvantaged/non-white school then you will appreciate what soccer players have achieved despite all the obstacles they had to overcome.

I have never and I mean never seen a non white school with 3 fields, a gym, or their own school bus. Now if rugby and cricket had that headstart how long do you think it will take soccer to get there.

agra Wrote:

---

> hibernia Wrote:
>

---

>

---

> > Guys i have blocked Dave
>
>
> why?. I was beginning to enjoy this thread

Took him a year to get drunk and cause a fight

hibernia Wrote:

---

> agra Wrote:
>

---

>

---

> > hibernia Wrote:
> >
>

---

>
> >

---

> > > Guys i have blocked Dave
> >
> >
> > why?. I was beginning to enjoy this thread
>
> Took him a year to get drunk and cause a fight

.... but he hasn't attacked anyone on the forum personally.
From what I read above, the opposite is true.

The only race card we should be concentrating on here is the horse race card for each days racemeeting...

?.... hahaha.... good one paythepublic

Paythepublic Wrote:

---

> The only race card we should be concentrating on
> here is the horse race card for each days
> racemeeting...

...even that quality has deteriorated over the years

Why the fark did he have to be called Dave?

davetheflower Wrote:

---

> Why the fark did he have to be called Dave?

Synonymous with greatness ?? ()

Paythepublic Wrote:

---

> The only race card we should be concentrating on
> here is the horse race card for each days
> racemeeting...

Well if it means anything that's why I worded the sentence like that and the word race card was inverted comma's. I was trying to be witty and make a point at the same time

If somebody obtained his/ her degree or Masters from the University of the Western Cape, here's good news as this institution is no longer regarded as " The Bush University " it was tagged with previously.

STORY.................................. westcapenews.com/?p=3870

Its not about Race its about being Qualified & Able to do the Job ???