Comments on: Rugby, Mandela change agents

By: Murray

Murray — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:19:01 +0000

Wallaby, only losers walk out of WC diners.

By: Jay Patel

Jay Patel — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:16:41 +0000

Hey all of you “Oes” from Zim and ‘Bokland. This is OUR time to meet and watch together!

I know people that were lucky enough to be at THE game. We know what an important time it was and how we now have the chance to be “whenwe’s” again!

December 11th, Hollywood movie theater..first show after 5.00pm.

Check you there…fellow Bofanas!!!

By: Buzz McClain

Buzz McClain — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:30:24 +0000

I’ll be seeing “Invictus” tonight at a special screening in Washington, D.C.; Morgan Freeman is presiding. I’ll be posting a review of the film on http://www.rugbymag.com when it gets closer to the Dec. 11 release date.

By: Lon

Lon — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:51:12 +0000

Buzz,

I played for UW - Eau Claire, Fort Lauderdale Knights, Milwaukee Black and Blue, once in awhile for Metropolis old boys, I was secretary of Wisconisn RFU in early 90’s and basically a riff raff hanger on type of guy, referee and adminstrator. I will send you contact info seperately.

Fanie,

Sure you can post the column link on your facebook page. I would love to hear more on what it was like being an extra in the movie.

By: Wallaby

Wallaby — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:53:15 +0000

I wonder who will play Suzie the waitress and if they will have the post match dinner, where a few countries walked out in disgust.

By: Fanie van Vuuren

Fanie van Vuuren — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:26:08 +0000

Dear Lon,
I saw your comment on facebook about Invictus.
Me and my daughter Lane was among the 2000 extras on Ellispark and all I can say : WOW!
It was really amazing. Coming from a background where I was a police officer for 23 years I sense in my heart that this film is going to touch many South African lives. I just wished I could spent 5 min with Clint Eastwood thanking him for making this film. But I was a bit scared they would chase me of the set!
He was my childhood hero and I also wanted to become a “cowboy” oneday!
(perhaps that’s why I joined the police force)
But, anyway, thank you for writing the article and with your permission I would like to add this article on my facebook group.
Blessings and all the best.
Fanie van Vuuren

By: Buzz McClain

Buzz McClain — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:31:48 +0000

Hi there. Several of my readers forwarded your column to me — I’m Contributing Editor to Rugby Magazine, the paper of record here in the States — and my eyebrows shot up when I saw you were campaigning for a rugby-specific stadium in the Springs. As I am always fishing for a column about how the game is developing in the US, this falls right into my wheelhouse.
Could you let me know when a good time for phone call might be (I’m in DC)? By the way, who did you play for?
Buzz McClain
rugbybuzz@gmail.com

By: Scott Gray

Scott Gray — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:15:57 +0000

thanks for not giving up on the community and especially not giving up on the Colorado Springs US Olympic Stadium which could feature rugby… did anyone realize that we have the second most winningest Rugby Team in the Nation up at the USAFA, which has won 3 National Championships since 1980?

By: Dick Burns

Dick Burns — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:42:46 +0000

Hey, Lon, there’s no crying in baseball! What makes you think it’s OK to cry over a silly rugby game? Man up, dude!