Aussie vs Kiwi

Posted by: auksiron2

4th Feb 2011 05:39pm

I find it astounding that the Australian sports person and general public seem to get hyped everytime they come up against any Kiwi sports team/person.
Why does the average aussie do that?
When you make a comparison to population and size australia you far outweigh the kiwi's. Please someone enlighten me why Australia feels the need to compete in most levels of sports to a country that's not even 1/2 the population and size of oz.
Hmmmm...methinks it's beause at the end of the day kiwis are superior sports people. And forever we remain sooooo

Katie8

15th Feb 2011 11:05pm

These type of discussions (one country versus another) can be very inflamatory. I think its a shame to pit Aussies and Kiwis against each other as we are all Antipodeans sharing an amazing and unique history. When I did the big overland trip across Asia and around Europe in the 1970's, I noticed that Aussies and Kiwis always gravitated together because, basically, we are so much alike (sharing a similar quality of life, sense of humour). I can't think of two other countries that have such a kinship. Australia and New Zealand are like (squabbling) sisters, very competetive but with a sense of kinship and familiarity (borne from our ANZAC history). I am an Aussie but have travelled extensively throughout New Zealand and think that both countries are absolutely wonderful.

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