Ki-o-Rahi (Maori football)

[Taha Maori]

Kia ora koutou,
boys, boys, boys...nothing I have said should be interpreted as 'negative' unless ofcourse you are being defensive... self-reflection is a powerful tool and going along with the status quo, just because something has always been, is in the words of your own 'deception unraveller' - David Young (Uni of Cal), a "calculated deception" based on "idealism, elitism and naivity".

Personally I like A-ball...and rugby...and ki-o-rahi...
but that doesn't mean I should not critically evaluate their existence and function - I believe nothing in society happens in isolation - hence I believe sports cultures reflect the society they inhabit.

I hope the type of collusion you boys display on this site does not get taken onto the football field, 'unity of purpose', has been the downfall of many corrupt officials who contrive results of football matches.

You boys have contributed little in the way to the critique of American Football - if you re-read your meagre contributions you will see how defensive and negative you all have been...I expected more from citizens of the most 'unoppressed' nation in the world...perhaps 'freedom of speech' has been knocked out of you by peer pressure?

Good luck to the teams you officiate, they will certainly need it!