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‘Never give up, Never give in’ - Voltbet
19 October 2012

The Vodacom Blue Bulls did it, they managed to tackle their way out of the relegation/ promotion match to place fourth on the Currie Cup log and qualify for the semifinals. The Bulls secured their place by thrashing the Golden Lions 50-29 in a thrilling match. Many would say that they could see it happening but that doesn’t mean that we weren’t all watching in anticipation with very little nail beds remaining when the final whistle blew.

The slate will be wiped clean tomorrow when the Vodacom Blue Bulls meet the Sharks at the Shark Tank for the first of the Currie Cup semifinal matches. Pine Pienaar has named an unchanged side for the clash relying on his returning Springboks to provide the experience and high impact rugby that the Bulls fans are accustomed to. The Sharks have made a number of changes, including Springboks Lwazi Mvovo and Jannie du Plessis in the starting XV with Beast and Alberts playing off the bench. The Sharks have had a good season only losing three of their seven games compared the Bulls who have won five and lost five of their matches. That is not to say that the Bulls cannot pull this one out of the bag but they will need to step up a gear defensively and expect a close match. Many are backing the Sharks for the win but at Voltbet we believe that the Bulls have what it takes and they have not given up.

We wish the Vodacom Blue Bulls all the best for their game at the Shark Tank and we anticipate a high impact, full eighty minute game. We hope that all the preparation and experience pays off to take the Bulls into the Currie Cup finals next weekend.

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Dit lyk maar droewig in Durbs..

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Posted by Jimmy on 20 October 2012 13:59
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gaan nou ry na kings park dit reen nog hier aan almal geniet die game
Posted by kzn bul on 20 October 2012 13:03
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dit reen hier in durban, maar ek is vol moed dat dit sal wegbly tydens die game.Vandag is dit n groot dag vir die span en sy supporters, semi finaal teen sharks. Aan ons geliefde blou bul span sterkte vir vandag maak nie saak of ons kings park toe gaan of by die huis kyk nie ons ons gaan so hard skree jul sal ons hoor. ek glo jul sal die sharks so bang speel dat hul sal verlang na die see EK SKREE NIE WP NIE EK BLY N BUL EK SKREE NIE OP NIE EK BLY N BUL EK SKREE NIE VRYSTAAT NIE EK BLY N BUL LAAT STAAN DIE SHARKS EN DIE LEEUS EN DIE HELE BLADIE SPIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by kzn bul on 20 October 2012 10:46
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Vandag gaan alles gaan oor akkuraatheid vir die BUlle en hoe ons gaan reageer met die Sharks se aanslag: voorspeler oorheersing en losskakel dominansie, want dit gaan veral oor waar die spel gespeel gaan word. Kan Morne ons op die regte plekke plaas? Sal ons voorspelers kan domineer teen Marcell Coetsee en Keegan Daniel?

Die Haaie is nie noodwendg 'n span wat tienman rugby in natweer sal speel nie. In die nat kragmeting teen die WP het hulle 43 punte opgestapel. Hulle speel briljant uit die gebroke spel met teenaanvalle en ek dink hulle het in ons laaste ontmoeting van 12-13 besef hulle het fout gemaak om nie in die natweer die spel teen die Bulle te rek nie. In daardie kragmeting het hulle 2 driee uit gebroke spel gedruk. Ek verwag dus dat die Sharks die Bulle gaan hardloop eerder as konserwatiewe persentasie rugby, reen of de not.

Die tweede aspek gaan die skeidsregter wees. Lawrence se fluitjie doen by die rolmale en afbreekpunte nie die Bulle se rolmale goed nie. Hoe ons dus gaan reageer op hierdie aspek wat een van ons sterkpunte is, sal ook deurslaggewend wees.

Met 'n springbokvoorry wat na rustyd opkom gaan dit deurslaggewend wees hoe die bulle ook sal kan terugslaan in die laaste 20 minute. Ek dink egter ons het vandga 'n goeie bench wat hulle sal match.
Posted by bloukaap2 on 20 October 2012 10:08
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Vandag is daar nie tyd om te wag vir die boeing nie, ek bewe van opgewondenheid.
Posted by Jimmy on 20 October 2012 10:06
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PUIK songs, Jimmy....dankie!!

NOU DIE BUL!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Ligblou Baron on 20 October 2012 08:36
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Al die odds alles teen die Bulle Maak nie saak wat die uitslag gaan wees nie Bulle Speel net positiewe rugby en geniet dit Julle het immers niks om te verloor nie
Ek glo tog met die regte game plan (wat dit ook al mag wees) Bietjie geluk hier en daar kan die Bulle vandag miskien verras!!!!!!
Go Bulle Altyd BLOU!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by petoors on 20 October 2012 08:18
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@ Jimmy, My gunsteling Pink Floyd song: The Great Gig In The Sky. Dit is op die Dark Side Of The Moon Album.

Nice songs die gewees wat jy vanaand opgesit het!!!!
Posted by Bl@de Runner on 20 October 2012 07:52
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GOOI MIELIES!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Jimmy on 20 October 2012 00:54
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NOOOOORRRDDDD - TRAANNNNSSSSSVVVVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Jimmy on 20 October 2012 00:53
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It's the final countdown......
Posted by Jimmy on 20 October 2012 00:46
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Working from seven to eleven every night, it really makes life a drag, I don't think that's right. I've really, really been the best of fools, I did what I could… Since I’ve Been Loving You – Led Zeppelin
Posted by Jimmy on 20 October 2012 00:42
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All alone at the end of the evening and the bright lights have faded to blue. I was thinking 'bout a woman who might have loved me and I never knew. You know I've always been a dreamer…Take It to the Limit – Eagles
Posted by Jimmy on 20 October 2012 00:37
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I'm not content to be with you in the daytime. Girl, I want to be with you all of the time. The only time I feel alright is by your side. Girl, I want to be with you all of the time, all day and all of the night… All Day and All of the Night – Kinks
Posted by Jimmy on 20 October 2012 00:30
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Well, I stand up next to a mountain and I chop it down with the edge of my hand. Well, I pick up all the pieces and make an island might even raise a little sand…. Voodoo Child (Slight Return) – Jimmy Hendrix
Posted by Jimmy on 20 October 2012 00:27
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Eleanor Rigby died in the church and was buried along with her name, nobody came. Father McKenzie wiping the dirt from his hands as he walks from the grave, no one was saved…. Eleanor Rigby – Vanilla Fudge
Posted by Jimmy on 20 October 2012 00:23
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Bright lights, big city they've gone to my baby's head. Bright lights, big city gone to my baby's head. I tried to tell you woman, you won't believe a thing that I said… Bright Lights, Big City - Animals
Posted by Jimmy on 20 October 2012 00:20
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Pork Pie Hat – Jeff Beck (Instrumental)
Posted by Jimmy on 20 October 2012 00:16
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I think of all the education that I missed., but then my homework was never quite like this. Got it bad, got it bad, got it bad, I’m hot for teacher. I got it bad, so bad, I’m hot for teacher… Hot For Teacher – Van Halen
Posted by Jimmy on 20 October 2012 00:12
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She was a day tripper, a one way ticket yeah. It took me so long to find out, and I found out. She’s a big teaser, she took me half the way there…. Day Tripper – The Beatles.
Posted by Jimmy on 20 October 2012 00:10
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Like to tell you 'bout my baby, you know she comes round. Just 'bout five feet four from her head to the ground… Gloria – Van Morrison.
Posted by Jimmy on 20 October 2012 00:06
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Money it's a gas, grab that cash with both hands and make a stash. New car, caviar, four star daydream, think I'll buy me a football team…. Money – Pink Floyd.
Posted by Jimmy on 20 October 2012 00:04
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BULLE!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Jimmy on 20 October 2012 00:03
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Persoonlik sal ek vir Arno die no.1 agsteman maak en Spies gebruik as impakspeler. Maar dan kort ons n nuwe kaptein. Sal nie omgee as Chilli kaptein raak nie. Ek moet net byse dat Spies 1 van my gunsteling Bulle is wanneer hy op vorm is.
Posted by Loftus123 on 19 October 2012 18:46
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Om en by 2 weke terug was Spies op Jacaranda FM gewees met die wat hulle van sy gastehuis af uitgesaai het. Volgens hom is die breek wat hy het baie goed is vir hom want mens verloor fokus op wat jy moet doen en is dan maar net daar omdat dit routine is. Hy het ook gese as jy lank af was begin jy weer fokus op jou werk en die doel hoekom jy daar is. Ons kan maar net hoop dat hy weer begin fokus op sy werk om weer die beste 8ste man te wees in die land.
Posted by blou.sakkie on 19 October 2012 18:22
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Om en by 2 weke terug was Spies op Jacaranda FM gewees met die wat hulle van sy gastehuis af uitgesaai het. Volgens hom is die breek wat hy het baie goed is vir hom want mens verloor fokus op wat jy moet doen en is dan maar net daar omdat dit routine is. Hy het ook gese as jy lank af was begin jy weer fokus op jou werk en die doel hoekom jy daar is. Ons kan maar net hoop dat hy weer begin fokus op sy werk om weer die beste 8ste man te wees in die land.
Posted by blou.sakkie on 19 October 2012 18:22
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Spies is nie klaar nie. Net soos julle hoop ek ook die verpligte op-die-kantlyn-sit en Vermeulen se plek in die Bok-span motiveer hom genoeg om daardie stappie op te maak wat ons weet nodig is.

Dan moet ek ook noem dat hier in my binneste hoop ek dat die BBRU afrigters gaan aanstel wat oopkop genoeg is om die spelpatroon en wedstrydplan so aan te pas dat dit manne soos Spies en Serfonetein en Small-Smith en selfs Hougaard se unieke gawes kan uitbuit en ten volle benut.

Ai tog, ek weet, as ek wakker word is my koffie koud... (Sien net drie!) Steeds lekker om te droom...
Posted by GeenBloutjieNetBlou on 19 October 2012 15:30
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@7 ek hoop regtig Spies het lekker uitgerus en sy kop is weer 100% reg, anders is dit maar beter om Arno te begin.
Posted by Nitronic on 19 October 2012 14:21
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Ek wonder as ou Spies waai of iemand hom sal mis. Hy het darem maar bittermin die laaste 2 jaar of so gedoen.
Posted by Bomskok on 19 October 2012 13:49
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Blue moon, die is voorwaar die grootste hoop twak wat ek nog gelees het
http://www.sport24.co.za/Columnists/RobHouwing/Stransky-truly-sidesteps-bias-20121019

Ek kyk eerder sonder klank as Stransky kommentaar lewer. As die bokke teen internasionale spanne speel is dit asof hy die ander span ondersteun. Wat 'n doos.
Posted by Bomskok on 19 October 2012 13:47
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lekker naweek hoop ons smile almal maandag
Posted by louisk on 19 October 2012 12:39
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Ek sal Arno Botho bo Spies kies anytime. Maar ons weet Arno gaan seker maar bench, vraag is vir hoe lank gaan hy bench sit tot hy gatvol raak.
Posted by Nitronic on 19 October 2012 11:49
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Spies kan aanbly maar dan moet hy begin rugby speel! Niks meer van hierdie bang, versigtige rugby wat hy die afgelope 2/3 jaar gespeel het nie! Dis darem n jammerte dat die beste losvoorspeler wat die Bulle tans het oppad is Ierland toe!!!! Arno Botha kon al vlg jaar oorgeneem het op agsteman!

Posted by Bullebakkies on 19 October 2012 11:25
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hulle braai dalk saam
Posted by louisk on 19 October 2012 11:23
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Good Morning All

I found this gem on news24, I kept on looking for the punch line. I wnder what he owes Stransky? Enjoy Bulls fans.


Rob Houwing’s 'Tops on the Telly' column
Whatever you think of his broader merits as a commentator, the one key thing I believe Joel Stransky routinely gets spot-on is to detach himself firmly from any obvious partisanship.

I’ve been reminded of that again in the past few weeks, where his contribution behind the SuperSport rugby mike - usually as the comments- and perspectives-geared “No 2” to a lead commentator - has shone brightly in that regard.

It’s a global phenomenon in broadcasting, I’d suggest, for fairly recent players who’ve switched to TV analysis of the game, to still have a subconscious (and sometimes even less subtle than that) foot in the team camp they’ve just departed from.

That is partially understandable, given the familiarity factor and the ability to pinpoint tactical issues through still largely first-hand knowledge.
It’s one reason for being able to forgive Victor Matfield, perhaps, for his Bulls-leaning tendencies in examination of their games - though we shouldn’t do so forever!

But given his suitably well-travelled status and the fact that he is now 45 and well out of the first-class loop, former Bok flyhalf Stransky - Natal, WP, plus Italian and English clubs - pleasingly shows no obvious leanings and calls situations firmly and sans favour, right across the board.

If he feels one team has had the benefit of a really dubious refereeing call their way, for example, you can bet that later in the game he will be just as caustic if a verdict of that nature goes the other direction.

One recommendation I have for SuperSport, by the way, is that they split their pretty routine two-person English commentary “teams” a little more often: for the Currie Cup semi-finals on Saturday we again have the Matt Pearce-Bob Skinstad alliance for Sharks v Bulls, and then Hugh Bladen and Joel Stransky for the game between the Lions and Western Province.

I know it is probably logistically convenient for SuperSport to stick to the status quo, but every now and then, Pearce-Stransky and Bladen-Skinstad would be a welcome switch in pairings, wouldn’t it?
Posted by Blue Blue Moon on 19 October 2012 11:01
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