In ancient Greece, a philosopher by the name of Zeno once founded a school of thought (Stoicism) that held that personal virtue was sufficient for happiness – that a well-developed and balanced mind would lead to a person being indifferent or invulnerable to the slings and arrows of misfortune. As a means of strengthening their spiritual strength, some stories hold that stoics daily challenged themselves to meet and endure difficult people and circumstances. [...]
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My 2012 Sharks Wish-List
30 Jan 12 13:58 by Culling Song | Original Content, Reader Submissions, Sharks, Super Rugby | 23 Comments
With the 2012 installment of Super Rugby rapidly approaching, I’ve been feeling myself filled with a sense of optimism over this year’s Sharks squad; settled and stable (some important contract extensions have been put to bed), talented, with depth across the park and a decent blend of youth and experience… on the face of it, it seems like a group who could possibly go all the way. [...]
Triumph over adversity
Stefan Terblanche’s post-match speech would have given Sharks supporters the world over goosebumps. This was really a triumph against the odds, the team had finished top of the log but were still underdogs for both their home semi final and semi final. On paper the Blue Bulls and Western Province teams were stronger but the Sharks players had team spirit which was forged in the adversity earlier in the season. [...]
Accuracy is the key for Sharks
One thing that should have come out in the build-up to the Currie cup final for the Sharks is that they will need to be sure they are accurate in the final, especially against a team like WP who have so many gamebreakers in their ranks. [...]
The times they are a changin’
If there has been one thing about the 2010 season, especially after the Super 14, it has been how successful the more expansive and possession-orientated teams have been. [...]
