The Haka: What would AH suggest as the best response?

Yeah_Right

c_man wrote: »

I'd love to see their football team try it, can't find any footage of it though. Search says that Fifa banned their women's football team from performing it last year so that's that probably - http://fusion.net/story/148410/2015-womens-world-cup-haka-new-zealand/

The soccer team don't do a Haka because Maori culture doesn't allow girls to do them.

Reiver

Drop trow

feargale

[Deleted User] wrote: »

It was done for over a hundred years with little controversy or complaint. It's done by other NZ teams in other sports. It was even done by NZ players playing with Munster. Let them at it. It's tradition.

So is cannibalism.

JupiterKid

Just moon the All Blacks...

...that'll learn 'em!

You Mirin?

The most flamboyant, stupid dance they can possibly choreograph would be the best option. Doing it would not only be hilarious to the crowd but show that they don't take the Haka seriously while not outright offending them.


A mixture of some of these but have the entire squad in synch. Would be especially comical considering most of the players are absolute giants.

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Xenji

Reenact a Crystal Swing video.

kidneyfan

Play these youtubes on the big screen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXCQnL421WM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuIuXrwPCcc

recylingbin

soggy bikkie?

byronbay2

The Haka lost it's power when they reinterpreted it and dropped the jump (with hands up and knees bent) at the end. That was the most vital and powerful part of the whole ritual - it put the full stop at the end of the sentence! The All-Blacks have never been the same team since (one undeserved RWC victory apart) and WILL NOT win the RWC this year. The aura of invincibility died with that jump!

feargale

feargale wrote: »

So is cannibalism.

There ya have it folks, the Haka is as bad as cannibalism

Seriously though I think the aul brothers in arms stare down is in order for the Haka:

kidneyfan

Deleted User wrote: »

There ya have it folks, the Haka is as bad as cannibalism

Seriously though I think the aul brothers in arms stare down is in order for the Haka:

The prushuss Kiwis cry uf yerr doo thit. Yurr dusruspcktin the hucker.

Jayop

But they don't. Time and time again the AB's have said they loved it when teams faced them down like that. Its the rugby authorities that don't like it.

Wossack

Duckworth_Luas wrote: »

Be warned, these will make you cringe!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XH7luVlezGs

actually thought the basketball one was pretty good


the others though :eek:

Samaris

Gotta be Riverdance, specifically the bit where they all dance into the long line. Then have two players spinning in front of them.

If nothing else, it'd confuse the hell out of the All Blacks.

kidneyfan

Jayop wrote: »

But they don't. Time and time again the AB's have said they loved it when teams faced them down like that. Its the rugby authorities that don't like it.

Maybe you'd like to buy a bridge in Brooklyn? When we did it in '89. The prushurrss keewee croyed abbuttitt for yees

Very Bored

Sing Ireland's Call AFTER the haka... that'll put them to sleep if nothing else will.

Magico Gonzalez

The whole thing is a bit precious, it's a insignificant set piece if you ask me these days. Might have meant something when it was an amateur sport but now it's a right sight, millionaire professional athletes leaping about like great eejits. Diferent if it was spontaneous. Sure you only have to look at their reactions here to see how quickly knickers get in a twist about the whole charade.


Do like the Aussies did previously, chant humpty dumpty at them while hop about slapping their thighs. Imagine them dressed in lederhosen or something.

They should start things off with a dance off, the Irish team leading the way by doing The Robot. Then when the NZ crowd get into the Haka, they should send a few guys in Leprechaun suits around the back to pants them.

That would make me watch the rugby.

Very Bored

Send some lad out the night before on the Guinness. Make sure he's locked before he goes to bed. Then in the morning feed him with senakot and beans and during the haka let the explosions take the New Zealanders by surprise.

Right, here's the 4-1-1. Say some All Black is dissing your fly half, you give him one of these...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sH95YrJKEI

sonofenoch

I'd find the best response is probably to laugh at a bunch of what is mostly middle class white men trying to imitate a custom from an indigenous people who had their land taken off them......what they gonna do? throw a shape and stick their tongues out at you ??


who could fail to laugh at this shambles

Duckworth_Luas

Tonga the designated home team tonight.

As usual the away anthem is played first, then the home team's.

Yet Tonga had to do their Sipi Tau first!

Wossack

NZ's flying duck tonight outclassed by Tonga tonight imo!

Schwiiing

Samoa's Siva Tau is much better.

Cienciano

fergiesfolly wrote: »

I'd have Darren Randolph punt it high up the pitch for Shane Long to belt past their keeper.


Keep yer feckin rugby!!!!

Whilst I do like rugby, its pretty much impossible to get an upset like that. 2nd in the world beaten by 54th, would be like Australia losing to Sweden in rugby. It's the worst thing about rugby, the lack of teams.

sonofenoch

Cienciano wrote: »

Whilst I do like rugby, its pretty much impossible to get an upset like that. 2nd in the world beaten by 54th, would be like Australia losing to Sweden in rugby. It's the worst thing about rugby, the lack of teams.

Or like South Africa losing to Japan ....oh wait hold on a min :rolleyes:

Your Face

Respond by losing the match.

DEFTLEFTHAND

Candie wrote: »

They should start things off with a dance off, the Irish team leading the way by doing The Robot. Then when the NZ crowd get into the Haka, they should send a few guys in Leprechaun suits around the back to pants them.

That would make me watch the rugby.

Racist stereotype.

Yeah_Right

Duckworth_Luas wrote: »

Tonga the designated home team tonight.

As usual the away anthem is played first, then the home team's.

Yet Tonga had to do their Sipi Tau first!

Home team challenges first. Learn the culture before criticising.

Do you know how much media is given in NZ to how Ireland, England, Wales whoever will react to the Haka? None. No one gives a ****e what they think of it. Less thought on the Haka and more on winning the game would be my advice.

Actually, why does this thread even exist? Are you going to lose to France and face NZ next week?

Duckworth_Luas

Yeah_Right wrote: »

Home team challenges first. Learn the culture before criticising.

Making it up as you go along. Got it.

Tonga V New Zealand in 2003

Tonga are the home team yet New Zealand challenge first

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zbXn9dFgsU