granitestatebillsbackers Posted October 21, 2005 Author Share Posted October 21, 2005 I've got the prescription for the Bills to get to the playoffs this year, and it's more cowbell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SACTOBILLSFAN Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I think its called the "Haka" we used to watch teams do it before our rugby games in HS we would just get fired up and kick the crap out of them en route to a national title my sophomore year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 I think its called the "Haka" we used to watch teams do it before our rugby games in HS we would just get fired up and kick the crap out of them en route to a national title my sophomore year. 482006[/snapback] Small wonder. Here's a bit about The Haka!. The Haka was composed in 1820 by Ta Rauparaha the High Chief of the Ngati Toa tribe. The story says that he wrote it when he was hiding from another tribe who were trying to kill him. The chief of yet another tribe, referred to as the “hairy man” helped him to hide in a dark pit from which he emerged safely into the sunlight. The Haka was first used in rugby by the New Zealand team in a match in the UK in 1888. It was used again in 1905 when the New Zealand team were first referred to as “The All Blacks” because of the color of their shirts. Since then the Haka has been used before every All Blacks match. Actions, postures and expressions: Look fierce like a warrior Stand firmly with your feet apart Slap your hands against your thighs Puff out your chest with pride Bend your knees Move your hips with strength Stamp your feet as hard as you can Make strong arm movements Jump and land firmly Ka mate! Ka mate! Ka ora! Ka ora! Ka mate! Ka mate! Ka ora! Ka ora! Tenei tangata puhuru huru Nana nei I tiki mai Whakawhiti te ra A upa… ne! ka upa… ne! A upane kaupane whiti te ra Hi!!! (In English please…) It’s death! It’s death! It’s life! It’s life! It’s death! It’s death! It’s life! It’s life! This is the hairy man Who brought up the sun And caused it to shine again on me One upward step! Another upward step! Up to the top!… the Sun shines!!! Although the words of the Haka are not related specifically to rugby, it has become accepted that, when it is performed by the All Blacks before a match, it is a challenge, which means: We are the All Blacks, of the New Zealand people. Here we are. Here to face you. We will do you the honor of playing to the limits that Our hearts and sinews impose upon us. We will be very hard to beat. Now, let's cut the sh-- and play some football! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester43 Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 i got addicted to all black rugby this past summer when i went to n.z. those guys get themselves so jacked doing that thing it is unbelievable. i watched enough games that i almost got it memorized, but then the final test match against south africa saw the ABs debut a NEW haka, that they wrote themselves. it caused a little controversey because it ended with a THROAT-SLASH gesture by the all blacks toward the south african team. i wish you could have seen it- tana umaga (team captain and full-blood maori) just about had an aneurism leading it. the haka is awesome stuff- so much fun and int'l rugby is such a great game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Samoans do the Humpty-Hump, come on and do the Hump. Puerto Ricans do the humpt..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finknottle Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 I think its called the "Haka" we used to watch teams do it before our rugby games in HS we would just get fired up and kick the crap out of them en route to a national title my sophomore year. 482006[/snapback] aren't you special! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finknottle Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 i got addicted to all black rugby this past summer when i went to n.z. those guys get themselves so jacked doing that thing it is unbelievable. i watched enough games that i almost got it memorized, but then the final test match against south africa saw the ABs debut a NEW haka, that they wrote themselves. it caused a little controversey because it ended with a THROAT-SLASH gesture by the all blacks toward the south african team. i wish you could have seen it- tana umaga (team captain and full-blood maori) just about had an aneurism leading it. the haka is awesome stuff- so much fun and int'l rugby is such a great game! 482557[/snapback] Most of the island teams do it too. Not sure what's more interesting - watching NZ get up into the expressionless faces of England etc, or watching Fiji and Tonga do it to each other and nearly start a riot before the match even begins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Hey, if it gets the players fired up, what's the harm? A win is a win. I have contacted Sape in the hopes that he will agree. I will keep you posted on progress. 481822[/snapback] u know what gets people pumped up? steroids lets try that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 me = thread killer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Cut the bull sh--, Jerry Gray, and PLAY THE SAPESTER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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