The only good thing about NZ is the Haka.
Its original and I enjoy watching it. I loved the slitting the
throat action and was pissed off when the all blacks stopped using
it because some wimpy aussie said it was scary. 
Is the Haka only used in the rugby? I have only seen it done
by the All Blacks.
Will we see it spill over to the Pheonix? You are the only
team representing NZ and it would be original, compared with
the other A-League clubs. perhaps you can tell the foriengers in
your team to step aside while the kiwi's do the haka?
Just asking so please excuse me if I seem a little
'unintelligent.' We dont exactly study the Haka over here!
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The only good thing about NZ is the Haka.
Its original and I enjoy watching it. I loved the slitting the
throat action and was pissed off when the all blacks stopped using
it because some wimpy aussie said it was scary.
Is the Haka only used in the rugby? I have only seen it done
by the All Blacks.
Will we see it spill over to the Pheonix? You are the only
team representing NZ and it would be original, compared with
the other A-League clubs. perhaps you can tell the foriengers in
your team to step aside while the kiwi's do the haka?
Just asking so please excuse me if I seem a little
'unintelligent.' We dont exactly study the Haka over here!
The only good thing about Melbourne is the level of
intelligence.
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FIFA have rules about what ceremonies can occur before the games. I
can't see, nor do I want to see, the Phoenix doing a Haka.
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agreed its getting old very quick in my books, we see it too often
and it gets done for any occasion like at the commonwealth games
when we'd get second or something, it should only be done if we win
a gold or in internationals, not at a club level
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The only good thing about NZ is the Haka.
Not a wonderful opening gambit, if you are really expecting a civil reply.
The Haka has been performed before football games by the
national side. I have a b&w picture of the NZ Football team
doing it (probably in the 1950's), I have no idea the last time is
was performed.
Kiwill2007-04-26 11:07:17
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Maybe we should do it in the opening kickoff of the first match,
get the stadium in a hyped up mood.
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agreed its getting old very quick in my books, we see it too often
and it gets done for any occasion like at the commonwealth games
when we'd get second or something, it should only be done if we win
a gold or in internationals, not at a club level
are you serious???
i love the haka, but maybe its becasuse i see it once a
year!
and i agree with the uncle, it would pump up the crowd, both
home and opposition.
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FIFA have rules about what ceremonies can occur before the games. I
can't see, nor do I want to see, the Phoenix doing a Haka.
im sick of seeing little kids being escorted on to the ground
then off it.
BORING!
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Aslong as the players arent doing the haka it won't bother me. I
could just imagine them getting the Aussies and other imports to do
it. I would probably laugh at them.
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The All Whites did it in the Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara
following their 0-2 loss to Brasil in the Confederations Cup back
in 1999.
Again, as per a previous post I think the Haka is at the point
of being overdone. It was truely embarrasing to watch the NZ Chef
de Mission at the pool leading another Haka for a swimmer who
finished 3rd.
Why not get a parachutist with the match ball to come
down crashing into the goal as part of the opening game pre-match
entertainment. Then he can bowl the bowl up to the centre
circle.
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Yeah the Haka for 3rd is embarrassing for the athlete, NZ and the
person who finished first and their country. the Haka is only good
for Union and League, Basketball doesn't work either.
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Sure am glad they don't do it before the Cricket.
I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered.
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Sure am glad they don't do it before the Cricket.
Second that, I would probaly sit there laughing at it,
especially if Daniel Vetorri started doing it, since he will be
captain of New Zealand I hope.
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Second that, I would probaly sit there laughing at it, especially
if Daniel Vetorri started doing it, since he will be captain of New
Zealand I hope.
LMAO Vetorri leading the Haka
linds2007-04-27 17:13:29
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The only good thing about NZ is the Haka.
Incorrect, the best thing about NZ is no bleeding Aussies
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Rolf Harris is the only good thing about Australia
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I personally love the haka. I would scream outrage if the ABs
were ever banned from doing it.
But yeah, basically the only good "victory haka" is done
by the New Zealand Sevens. Sometimes maybe its OK for a guy or a
team on their/its swansong, like the swimmer guy who got 2nd in the
Commonwealth games. That's not "Yes! Silver!", but "you gave it
your all, and we'll miss you". I'm probably OK with that.
If the Phoenix ever won the A-League, I might be OK with a
haka (I'd be so estatic I probably would put up with Hayley
Westenra singing Loyal). But after every game would kill me. What's
next - they do the haka on stage every time Peter Jackson wins an
Oscar?
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no hot aussie girls are the best thing bout Australia as long as
they dont open their mouths and say anything with that annoying
aussie twang
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perhaps if they did a wellington haka when and if they won the
a-league? and i reall ylike the new haka he all blacks have, i get
shivers
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The only good thing about NZ is the Haka.
Its original and I enjoy watching it. I loved the slitting the
throat action and was pissed off when the all blacks stopped using
it because some wimpy aussie said it was scary.
Is the Haka only used in the rugby? I have only seen it done
by the All Blacks.
Will we see it spill over to the Pheonix? You are the only
team representing NZ and it would be original, compared with
the other A-League clubs. perhaps you can tell the foriengers in
your team to step aside while the kiwi's do the haka?
Just asking so please excuse me if I seem a little
'unintelligent.' We dont exactly study the Haka over here!
The only good thing about Melbourne is the stadiums.
As for the rest: No. Just, no.
Phoenix = club
New Zealand = country
See also:
New Zealand Knights = club representing country with foreign hacks
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and MelbourneFan your referring to the new haka with the slitting
of the throat as well, alot of us are gripping about the original
haka that we all use all the time
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The only good thing about NZ is the Haka.
Incorrect, the best thing about NZ is no bleeding Aussies
GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS
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Ive seen NZL hockey do the haka, doesnt look good when sh*t sports
like that do the haka. Keep it to the rugby and especialy not
coming 3rd in athletics or whatever.
I like the other haka 'Kapa O Pango', much better.
And you guys better do the haka when you come over, i wana
join in.
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I totally agree. It'd be more entertaining than the actual cricket
though. Come to think of it, how would anybody know that? they are
all asleep by the first over.
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can u think that a squad of pheonix doing the haka when half aint
evern nz?
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Personnally I dont think the haka should be preformed by any sports
team (All Blacks included). Someone commented about half the
Phoenix not be NZers, well over the years how many non NZ born
players play for the ABs, there are heaps of them. It
is culturally insensitive to preform it at sports events, but
then again NZ Rugby has always been very hippocritical, I
seem to remember them banning an AB team to South Africa and at the
same time naming a Racially selected team themselves. I say
ban the Haka from all sports events and be done with it,
after all it is only novalty factor that makes people watch the ABs
do it.
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The U17s did the haka in South America last year. Moses Petelo lead
it.
Three for me, and two for them.
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is the haka so scary to the aussies and lets not do it its only
club football
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