The WaiBOP United Thread

Hi ASUS,

Ha ha. Boy, sure swept away some of my anger management issues to see you step up and take over responsibility for the efforts to spread the negativity virus around the Waikato. So take a bow.

I must admit, I was getting worried there after a few weeks of good results, credible performances and praise that seemed to be coming from all over the place that Declan was actually doing a bloody good job in developing young players and rebuilding a Waikato team.

Like you, I was secretly delighted to see Waikato lose at home against Wellington � and over the moon when they got tanked 4-0 by Waitakere United last week.

Like you, I would absolutely hate to think other franchises have been impressed to see Waikato fielding a team of young homegrown talent developing as technically proficient players with a deep understanding of the game. Can�t have that. Not in our own backyard, anyway.

And I would certainly hate to think that his 16, 17, 18 and 19 year olds would still be playing in two years time. Yes, surely they will have retired by then.

So, overall, your posting has perked me up so much I checked back on some of your other offerings here.

They were a revelation. I simply LOVE the fact you want to see Dan Looker in the Waikato squad on the basis his volleyball background means he can jump real high. That is priceless and should really annoy Declan Edge. He has somehow overlooked talent like that? The media should be onto that. It had me gagging. Excellent.

And a really top effort to point out Declan�s kids � 15 & 16 at the time - lost to the Waikato U19s in 2010�. Let�s throw that in his face. That will really sting him. Yes! Gotcha, Declan! You are a proven failure and MUST GO!

Any YOU were the first � well, the only one, really - to point out that every other franchise was treating the White Ribbon Cup as a joke. While most people here were fooled by looking at the actual team lineups that weekend, you instantly cutting through that by, well, simply by knowing and assuming, I guess. (Lucky me and you are not answerable to the same need to justify and substantiate our football views as Declan is.)?

And you really really had me cheering with your assertion that BOP should have a team in the national league. That really stuck it to all those Doubting Thomases who are hung up about the fact the region can�t even manage to get a single club into the northern premier league. Like you, I far prefer prejudice over facts.

Well, ASUS, let�s me and you really ramp up discussion here, and mouth off some more to undermine things, shall we? I am sure you will agree with me, there is no law against ignorance, is there?

Anyway, LOVE your work. You are a treasure. Wish there were more like you in the BOP.