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Once in a lifetime opportunity for my son today (1 Viewer)

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My 11yo son plays rugby and today will attend a clinic given by the New Zealand All Blacks.  They are in town for a match against Ireland next week and someone on the team has a connection with the All Blacks.  There will be 10 All Blacks there.  Great opportunity for him.

 
chet said:
My 11yo son plays rugby and today will attend a clinic given by the New Zealand All Blacks.  They are in town for a match against Ireland next week and someone on the team has a connection with the All Blacks.  There will be 10 All Blacks there.  Great opportunity for him.
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Remind him to proofread the thank you letter he sends to them :thumbup:

 
The All Blacks are the most dominant team in any sport right now.  They are riding a record 18-match win streak.

 
Don't get to watch rugby much anymore but when I ever catch the All Blacks on, I'm glued.

Saw them play USA in an exhibition last year and DOMINATED.  Really impressive and really cool your kid had this opportunity!!!!!!  :thumbup:

 
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chet said:
My 11yo son plays rugby
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This is the most interesting part to me. How does this happen? It seem like we're simply geared for football, baseball, soccer, basketball, everywhere - and the occasional hockey, lacrosse, field hockey sports here and there. 

 
NorvilleBarnes said:
This is the most interesting part to me. How does this happen? It seem like we're simply geared for football, baseball, soccer, basketball, everywhere - and the occasional hockey, lacrosse, field hockey sports here and there. 
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chet bought a league

 
Hey Chet that's awesome. 

The All Blacks have a long history; they're the Yankees of rugby. Did you see the movie invictus? That was the All-Blacks South Africa played. 

Your son must be a fine player to be honored to meet these guys. Good for him and for you! 

 
Spent 2 weeks in new Zealand and 6 in Australia as a sophomore in college and played rugby with several ex professionals...got my ### handed to me but loved it.  

 
Mr. Pickles said:
Looks like you used the good camera. 85 mm lens?
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Those pics were taken with an 80-200 on a Canon 5d MkII.  I could have used my 24-105 but I left it at home and brought the big 400 2.8 for its reach.  I didn't think I was going to get up close and personal.

 
Here's a vid from the clinic posted at allbacks.com.

The game yesterday was incredible.  Probably the best victory in Irish rugby history.  

 
chet said:
Here's a vid from the clinic posted at allbacks.com.

The game yesterday was incredible.  Probably the best victory in Irish rugby history.  
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Leicester City wins the Premier League, Cubs win the world series, Ireland beats the All-Blacks for the first time in 100+ years, and then there's Trump.  What a year.

 
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