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Aussie vs Kiwi

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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

liz
  • 16th Feb 2011 10:40am

I'm a proud Kiwi who has lived in Aus for over 30 years. I have to say, Australian sports reporting is REALLY biased. If Aus wins its headline news, if they lose its way down the order if mentioned at all. And thats all sports, all channels, against all countries. In South Africa a few years ago, went to the Rugby in Durban and was able to buy a NZ flag as easily as a SA one. That sure would not happen here in Aus.Their reporting was fair and unbiased. I have a shirt which says 'I support New Zealand and any country playing Australia'. I especially do not support Aus cricket team as they are so arrogant (especially R.Ponting), and will go for whatever team is playing against them. Having said all that I really love living in Aus, it sure is the lucky country, and I support it in every other area except sport.

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