12-13-2016, 02:40 PM
(12-13-2016, 10:03 AM)Kiwi Wrote: Can I add that this extreme "Love/ Hate" thing is the very essence of Tall Poppy syndrome.
They love to tear down almost as much as building up.
They do it with the All Blacks too.
I think the All Blacks have made NZers a little bit arrogant and unrealistic as sports fans.
I also see a tendency for Kiwi's to go out of their way to appear impartial, when in reality what they're really doing is being biased against their own - eg when I watch NZ Super Rugby refs officiate, they seem to love giving the benefit of the doubt to the overseas teams but not the home side.
Just my opinion.