Answering the Critics

GavinDragon wrote:"It is not the critic who counts: not those who point out where our strong people stumbled or when the doer of deeds could have done better.

The credit belongs to those who are actually in the arena. Whose faces are marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strive valiantly, who err and come short again and again; Who know great enthusiasms; who at best know the triumph of high achievement; and who at worst if they fall, at least fall while daring greatly.

So that their place will never be with those cold and timid souls, who know neither victory nor defeat." - Theodore Roosevelt

SecretFly wrote:Good one Teddy!  

Tell that to the wine-drinking, Chateau-living generals behind enemy lines who commanded that millions of men stepped out of rat infested schit-holes to get a bullet for nothing but a medal, a memory of the 'glory' of the bullet, a bugle call and a flag at half mast.

What Ho, Lads!  Brilliant bravery!!  Good show!!!!  We shall remember the sacrifice!

Critical assessment of men who didn't and don't care anymore - about anything.  Teddy was wrong.  The critics always count.  The critics continue with their myths to this day

GunsGerms wrote:

GavinDragon wrote:"It is not the critic who counts: not those who point out where our strong people stumbled or when the doer of deeds could have done better.

The credit belongs to those who are actually in the arena. Whose faces are marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strive valiantly, who err and come short again and again; Who know great enthusiasms; who at best know the triumph of high achievement; and who at worst if they fall, at least fall while daring greatly.

So that their place will never be with those cold and timid souls, who know neither victory nor defeat." - Theodore Roosevelt

Was he talking about Wales v Australia at the time?

I think however, Wales arent falling while daring greatly as Gatland has by and large stuck to the same processes and tactics for a while now and hasnt been particularly daring for a while.

Surely if Wales fail to progress from their group his days will be numbered?

"Sacrifice. To some, it is just a word. To others it is a code. A soldier knows that the life of an individual ant doesn't matter. What matters is the Colony. He's willing to live for the Colony. To fight for the Colony. To die for the Colony. At 0800 hours we received word that the Termite enemy has mobilized. We have no choice but to launch a preemptive strike. You are the Queen's finest. I know you will all do your duty. I am proud to send you into battle. Dismissed."

GunsGerms wrote:

GavinDragon wrote:"It is not the critic who counts: not those who point out where our strong people stumbled or when the doer of deeds could have done better.

The credit belongs to those who are actually in the arena. Whose faces are marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strive valiantly, who err and come short again and again; Who know great enthusiasms; who at best know the triumph of high achievement; and who at worst if they fall, at least fall while daring greatly.

So that their place will never be with those cold and timid souls, who know neither victory nor defeat." - Theodore Roosevelt

Was he talking about Wales v Australia at the time?

I think however, Wales arent falling while daring greatly as Gatland has by and large stuck to the same processes and tactics for a while now and hasnt been particularly daring for a while.

Surely if Wales fail to progress from their group his days will be numbered?