Watching the Phoenix women's reserves atm and they're almost as stroppy as the men, so I can definitely say it's a phoenix thing.
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Watching the Phoenix women's reserves atm and they're almost as stroppy as the men, so I can definitely say it's a phoenix thing.
Some, yeah. Parents more so.
Which accent? Cockney? Scouse? Somerset yokel? Geordie? It'd be hilarious if a bunch of kids are starting to talk like Sid the Sexist
Watching the Phoenix women's reserves atm and they're almost as stroppy as the men, so I can definitely say it's a phoenix thing.
Some, yeah. Parents more so.
Just interested how you know they all have fake English accents? Fact of the matter is that the skipper of the Reserves last year and this year's skipper are both English. I know for a fact that none of the others "have developed an English accent to fit in with the cool kids." Those that have English accents are English and they are in the minority. But hey don't let the facts get in the way of a good story! Some of the vitriol directed at the kids is disappointing. Fully understand the frustration from grassroots supporters with the Phoenix and its Academy and their perceived arrogance and disregard for the grassroots game but think directing this at the kids is juvenile. Tall poppy and a hint of envy maybe?
Watching the Phoenix women's reserves atm and they're almost as stroppy as the men, so I can definitely say it's a phoenix thing.
Some, yeah. Parents more so.
Just interested how you know they all have fake English accents? Fact of the matter is that the skipper of the Reserves last year and this year's skipper are both English. I know for a fact that none of the others "have developed an English accent to fit in with the cool kids." Those that have English accents are English and they are in the minority. But hey don't let the facts get in the way of a good story! Some of the vitriol directed at the kids is disappointing. Fully understand the frustration from grassroots supporters with the Phoenix and its Academy and their perceived arrogance and disregard for the grassroots game but think directing this at the kids is juvenile. Tall poppy and a hint of envy maybe?
That’s a fair point about their age and commenting about kids, I was the first one to make the fake English accent comments so I apologise for any harm caused.
alright geeza the boys were the bee knees today lad
To be fair to these kids its not shocking that they've picked up accents. People's accents develop and change depending on where they live and who they are cose to. Spend a few years in a foregin country and I gurantee your accent will change. It may not be on purpose but it will change.
To be fair to these kids its not shocking that they've picked up accents. People's accents develop and change depending on where they live and who they are cose to. Spend a few years in a foregin country and I gurantee your accent will change. It may not be on purpose but it will change.
They live in Wellington.
i thought it was a joke and quite funny
i played in a couple of teams where some of the kiwis adopt the english or scottish accent to 'fit in'. was always a good source of a laugh.
i also think it's amusing that a couple of people have found their required daily dose of outrage from this
i played in a couple of teams where some of the kiwis adopt the english or scottish accent to 'fit in'. was always a good source of a laugh.
i also think it's amusing that a couple of people have found their required daily dose of outrage from this
i thought it was a joke and quite funny
i played in a couple of teams where some of the kiwis adopt the english or scottish accent to 'fit in'. was always a good source of a laugh.
i also think it's amusing that a couple of people have found their required daily dose of outrage from this
i played in a couple of teams where some of the kiwis adopt the english or scottish accent to 'fit in'. was always a good source of a laugh.
i also think it's amusing that a couple of people have found their required daily dose of outrage from this
Haha both true
How’s the guy saying talking about the nix academy players is tall poppy syndrome! 🤦♂️
Yeah, I have to repeat my question. Which English accent have they picked up? You can tell where someone is from in England to within a radius of 50 miles by their accent
To be fair to these kids its not shocking that they've picked up accents. People's accents develop and change depending on where they live and who they are cose to. Spend a few years in a foregin country and I gurantee your accent will change. It may not be on purpose but it will change.
They live in Wellington.
yep, who do they spend a massive chunk of their time with? - English coaches/ managers. What about parents, school teachers, friends? Influsences over accents are far and wide. Just because your from Wellington doesnt mean you'll sound like your stereotypical kiwi.
To be fair to these kids its not shocking that they've picked up accents. People's accents develop and change depending on where they live and who they are cose to. Spend a few years in a foregin country and I gurantee your accent will change. It may not be on purpose but it will change.
They live in Wellington.
yep, who do they spend a massive chunk of their time with? - English coaches/ managers. What about parents, school teachers, friends? Influsences over accents are far and wide. Just because your from Wellington doesnt mean you'll sound like your stereotypical kiwi.
i watch far too much dora the explorer and you should hear my voice
To be fair to these kids its not shocking that they've picked up accents. People's accents develop and change depending on where they live and who they are cose to. Spend a few years in a foregin country and I gurantee your accent will change. It may not be on purpose but it will change.
They live in Wellington.
yep, who do they spend a massive chunk of their time with? - English coaches/ managers. What about parents, school teachers, friends? Influsences over accents are far and wide. Just because your from Wellington doesnt mean you'll sound like your stereotypical kiwi.
yeah your right it whistles in the wind
Watching the Phoenix women's reserves atm and they're almost as stroppy as the men, so I can definitely say it's a phoenix thing.
Some, yeah. Parents more so.
Just interested how you know they all have fake English accents? Fact of the matter is that the skipper of the Reserves last year and this year's skipper are both English. I know for a fact that none of the others "have developed an English accent to fit in with the cool kids." Those that have English accents are English and they are in the minority. But hey don't let the facts get in the way of a good story! Some of the vitriol directed at the kids is disappointing. Fully understand the frustration from grassroots supporters with the Phoenix and its Academy and their perceived arrogance and disregard for the grassroots game but think directing this at the kids is juvenile. Tall poppy and a hint of envy maybe?
Watching the Phoenix women's reserves atm and they're almost as stroppy as the men, so I can definitely say it's a phoenix thing.
Some, yeah. Parents more so.
Just interested how you know they all have fake English accents? Fact of the matter is that the skipper of the Reserves last year and this year's skipper are both English. I know for a fact that none of the others "have developed an English accent to fit in with the cool kids." Those that have English accents are English and they are in the minority. But hey don't let the facts get in the way of a good story! Some of the vitriol directed at the kids is disappointing. Fully understand the frustration from grassroots supporters with the Phoenix and its Academy and their perceived arrogance and disregard for the grassroots game but think directing this at the kids is juvenile. Tall poppy and a hint of envy maybe?
I wasn't the one that suggested they had fake accents, in fact I said that the ones I heard were genuine. Maybe learn to look at who's posting before typing a novel.
Also if you're offended by the idea that kids might develop certain accents and ways of talking to fit into an in-group then you clearly need some better shark to get offended by.
Yeah, I have to repeat my question. Which English accent have they picked up? You can tell where someone is from in England to within a radius of 50 miles by their accent
You really think a bunch of Kiwis are gonna know English accents down to the county?
i thought it was a joke and quite funny
i played in a couple of teams where some of the kiwis adopt the english or scottish accent to 'fit in'. was always a good source of a laugh.
i also think it's amusing that a couple of people have found their required daily dose of outrage from this
i played in a couple of teams where some of the kiwis adopt the english or scottish accent to 'fit in'. was always a good source of a laugh.
i also think it's amusing that a couple of people have found their required daily dose of outrage from this
Haha both true
How’s the guy saying talking about the nix academy players is tall poppy syndrome! 🤦♂️
Watching the Phoenix women's reserves atm and they're almost as stroppy as the men, so I can definitely say it's a phoenix thing.
Some, yeah. Parents more so.
Just interested how you know they all have fake English accents? Fact of the matter is that the skipper of the Reserves last year and this year's skipper are both English. I know for a fact that none of the others "have developed an English accent to fit in with the cool kids." Those that have English accents are English and they are in the minority. But hey don't let the facts get in the way of a good story! Some of the vitriol directed at the kids is disappointing. Fully understand the frustration from grassroots supporters with the Phoenix and its Academy and their perceived arrogance and disregard for the grassroots game but think directing this at the kids is juvenile. Tall poppy and a hint of envy maybe?
Watching the Phoenix women's reserves atm and they're almost as stroppy as the men, so I can definitely say it's a phoenix thing.
Some, yeah. Parents more so.
Just interested how you know they all have fake English accents? Fact of the matter is that the skipper of the Reserves last year and this year's skipper are both English. I know for a fact that none of the others "have developed an English accent to fit in with the cool kids." Those that have English accents are English and they are in the minority. But hey don't let the facts get in the way of a good story! Some of the vitriol directed at the kids is disappointing. Fully understand the frustration from grassroots supporters with the Phoenix and its Academy and their perceived arrogance and disregard for the grassroots game but think directing this at the kids is juvenile. Tall poppy and a hint of envy maybe?
I wasn't the one that suggested they had fake accents, in fact I said that the ones I heard were genuine. Maybe learn to look at who's posting before typing a novel.
Also if you're offended by the idea that kids might develop certain accents and ways of talking to fit into an in-group then you clearly need some better shark to get offended by.
Yep Monto, my apologies I did get that wrong and question was meant for Shambles. Just to clarify though, I am absolutely not offended by the idea that kids may develop certain accents and ways of talking to fit into an in group....I am sure that in many instances this is the case. However in this instance it is just not true!
Yeah, I have to repeat my question. Which English accent have they picked up? You can tell where someone is from in England to within a radius of 50 miles by their accent
You really think a bunch of Kiwis are gonna know English accents down to the county?
Most active this thread been in ages and it's all about whatever accents the Nix kids have 😂😂
Yeah, I have to repeat my question. Which English accent have they picked up? You can tell where someone is from in England to within a radius of 50 miles by their accent
You really think a bunch of Kiwis are gonna know English accents down to the county?
It's pretty simple really.
Yeah, I have to repeat my question. Which English accent have they picked up? You can tell where someone is from in England to within a radius of 50 miles by their accent
You really think a bunch of Kiwis are gonna know English accents down to the county?
Cool. Why are you asking down to fifty miles then?
Couple of intriguing fixtures this round.
Whanganui Athletic at home vs Napier City Rovers. Whanganui have been competitive at home without getting that elusive win. So far City Rovers continue to struggle on the road. Whanganui also beat City Rovers in pre season so this could be a close encounter. Extremely important game for Whanganui if they are to get going this season.
Also the Petone vs Miramar game at Petone Memorial. Mar dropping a lead last week will be hurting and going up against a Petone side who on are on a 3 game losing streak, this one could go either way imo.
Whanganui Athletic at home vs Napier City Rovers. Whanganui have been competitive at home without getting that elusive win. So far City Rovers continue to struggle on the road. Whanganui also beat City Rovers in pre season so this could be a close encounter. Extremely important game for Whanganui if they are to get going this season.
Also the Petone vs Miramar game at Petone Memorial. Mar dropping a lead last week will be hurting and going up against a Petone side who on are on a 3 game losing streak, this one could go either way imo.
Yeah, I have to repeat my question. Which English accent have they picked up? You can tell where someone is from in England to within a radius of 50 miles by their accent
You really think a bunch of Kiwis are gonna know English accents down to the county?
Cool. Why are you asking down to fifty miles then?
"My neighbour's got a dog"
"Really, what kind of dog?"
"HOW THE HELL AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW DO I LOOK LIKE A DOG BREEDER?!? WHY ARE YOU ASKING FOR PEDIGREE FORMS AND DNA SWABS?!?"
I am just amazed that there are apparently some people who don't seem to know that there is no "English accent", there are literally hundreds which are very different from one another, I would have been satisfied with an answer like "Northern", "London", or "Posh".
Ok, enough about the Nix, their academy and anyone's real or not accent please. Back on topic about the league itself.
Ok, enough about the Nix, their academy and anyone's real or not accent please. Back on topic about the league itself.
Fair call. Just to finish off the accent debate. Go down to a national league basketball game and see how many American accents you can hear among the players. I think the limit is 3 per team who are actually imports. I think there is a certain amount of truthfulness to the cool claim in both sports. It is nothing new. Was around in my playing days in the 1980s.
Sorry flogging dead horse. Alot of those Kiwi NBL players would have been to US College for 2-4 years, and acquired a bit of Yankee twang. Joe Bell did, though he's probably losing it now. Ryan Nelsen though never seemed to shake his flat vowels - and I love him for it.
And re the Weenix likely a lot of the kids have English parents. I know the Supyk brothers do, and only moved to Canterbury fairly recently.
And re the Weenix likely a lot of the kids have English parents. I know the Supyk brothers do, and only moved to Canterbury fairly recently.
a mate of mine went to oz for a holiday and came back with a twang that lasted 2 years. just saying.
How do we get the results of each round in the Central League. I am sitting in Wanganui at 6.35 pm, have gone onto the NZ Football website and no results are visible. It appears that the table has been updated.
How does that work?
I think it's pretty slack that the results aren't there, and yes, I've has a couple of Steinies.
How does that work?
I think it's pretty slack that the results aren't there, and yes, I've has a couple of Steinies.
How do we get the results of each round in the Central League. I am sitting in Wanganui at 6.35 pm, have gone onto the NZ Football website and no results are visible. It appears that the table has been updated.
How does that work?
I think it's pretty slack that the results aren't there, and yes, I've has a couple of Steinies.
How does that work?
I think it's pretty slack that the results aren't there, and yes, I've has a couple of Steinies.
I use the Tribe App (and I have Comet too)
Nix lost a man to DOGSO in the 17th min and went onto to win. Petone got a 90+3 min penalty to win it.
Surely NZF website would be the last place you would look especially on a weekend!
Surely NZF website would be the last place you would look especially on a weekend!
I’m not convinced NZF even like football
So uhhhh... Stop Out to win the league then? Lol
Went to watch SO vs NCR on the weekend. SO are in for a very, very long season. Score line flattered them in the end as Napier missed a penalty and another half a dozen decent chances.
SO struggled to have any decent possession and when they did they lost it far too easily, also very poorly disciplined and will struggle once they lose players to red cards and injuries as there didn't seem to be much depth off their bench. The two English lads Cunniff and Gaul pretty much spent the whole game gobbing off to the opposition, they'd be handy players if they could keep their mouths shut.
NCR looked decent but nothing spectacular, definitely showed their experience at this level though.
SO struggled to have any decent possession and when they did they lost it far too easily, also very poorly disciplined and will struggle once they lose players to red cards and injuries as there didn't seem to be much depth off their bench. The two English lads Cunniff and Gaul pretty much spent the whole game gobbing off to the opposition, they'd be handy players if they could keep their mouths shut.
NCR looked decent but nothing spectacular, definitely showed their experience at this level though.
Where's Wally
Went to watch SO vs NCR on the weekend. SO are in for a very, very long season. Score line flattered them in the end as Napier missed a penalty and another half a dozen decent chances.
SO struggled to have any decent possession and when they did they lost it far too easily, also very poorly disciplined and will struggle once they lose players to red cards and injuries as there didn't seem to be much depth off their bench. The two English lads Cunniff and Gaul pretty much spent the whole game gobbing off to the opposition, they'd be handy players if they could keep their mouths shut.
NCR looked decent but nothing spectacular, definitely showed their experience at this level though.
SO struggled to have any decent possession and when they did they lost it far too easily, also very poorly disciplined and will struggle once they lose players to red cards and injuries as there didn't seem to be much depth off their bench. The two English lads Cunniff and Gaul pretty much spent the whole game gobbing off to the opposition, they'd be handy players if they could keep their mouths shut.
NCR looked decent but nothing spectacular, definitely showed their experience at this level though.
Where's Wally
Good for the League tbh - i had thought olympic were going to run away with it, but if Wests & Nix beat their respective opponents tomorrow, then Olympic, Wests & Nix all tied on points (olympic will have a game in hand).
Went to watch SO vs NCR on the weekend. SO are in for a very, very long season. Score line flattered them in the end as Napier missed a penalty and another half a dozen decent chances.
SO struggled to have any decent possession and when they did they lost it far too easily, also very poorly disciplined and will struggle once they lose players to red cards and injuries as there didn't seem to be much depth off their bench. The two English lads Cunniff and Gaul pretty much spent the whole game gobbing off to the opposition, they'd be handy players if they could keep their mouths shut.
NCR looked decent but nothing spectacular, definitely showed their experience at this level though.
SO struggled to have any decent possession and when they did they lost it far too easily, also very poorly disciplined and will struggle once they lose players to red cards and injuries as there didn't seem to be much depth off their bench. The two English lads Cunniff and Gaul pretty much spent the whole game gobbing off to the opposition, they'd be handy players if they could keep their mouths shut.
NCR looked decent but nothing spectacular, definitely showed their experience at this level though.
Where's Wally
Good for the League tbh - i had thought olympic were going to run away with it, but if Wests & Nix beat their respective opponents tomorrow, then Olympic, Wests & Nix all tied on points (olympic will have a game in hand).
Sure, but according to Wally they were in for a very, very, long season after losing to Napier. Well that is clearly not the case. I also note that Stop Out drew with your lot.
SO shouts were before Palezevic and Gaul to be fair.
What a career Tuck has had!
What a career Tuck has had!
SO shouts were before Palezevic and Gaul to be fair.
What a career Tuck has had!
What a career Tuck has had!
No, according to Wally, Gaul spent most of the Napier game gobbing off at the opposition!
Went to watch SO vs NCR on the weekend. SO are in for a very, very long season. Score line flattered them in the end as Napier missed a penalty and another half a dozen decent chances.
SO struggled to have any decent possession and when they did they lost it far too easily, also very poorly disciplined and will struggle once they lose players to red cards and injuries as there didn't seem to be much depth off their bench. The two English lads Cunniff and Gaul pretty much spent the whole game gobbing off to the opposition, they'd be handy players if they could keep their mouths shut.
NCR looked decent but nothing spectacular, definitely showed their experience at this level though.
SO struggled to have any decent possession and when they did they lost it far too easily, also very poorly disciplined and will struggle once they lose players to red cards and injuries as there didn't seem to be much depth off their bench. The two English lads Cunniff and Gaul pretty much spent the whole game gobbing off to the opposition, they'd be handy players if they could keep their mouths shut.
NCR looked decent but nothing spectacular, definitely showed their experience at this level though.
Where's Wally
Good for the League tbh - i had thought olympic were going to run away with it, but if Wests & Nix beat their respective opponents tomorrow, then Olympic, Wests & Nix all tied on points (olympic will have a game in hand).
Sure, but according to Wally they were in for a very, very, long season after losing to Napier. Well that is clearly not the case. I also note that Stop Out drew with your lot.
Reckon the two ex Olympic players have made a big difference but Stu Pyne becoming the de facto coach will have made an enormous difference. Fantastic coach who will get the best out of most sides!