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cchris · 06-29-2003, 02:25 PM

Thanks for the help guys.

For those that dont know.
We are talking Rugby League here.
Thats Football without a helmet.

LINK TO STORY

By ADAM HAWSE
29jun03

Four American marines have given an insight into how they infiltrated the inner-sanctum of the NSW Blues to help inspire Andrew Johns' team to a series victory over Queensland.

First Sergeant Charles Hessler and Gunnery Sergeants Rick Andersen, Daniel Boening and Erik Jackson say their lives have been changed after a chance meeting with Blues coach Phil Gould and assistant Laurie Daley last Sunday night at an eastern suburbs bar.

It began an amazing four days for both parties.

The quartet, in Sydney on a stopover from the war in Iraq, gave the Blues a motivational talk on Tuesday night.
So moved were the players, Gould insisted the marines join him on the coaching bench with 10 minutes left in the game.

He also said the players would not do their victory lap in front of the 80,000 at Telstra Stadium without them.
They even joined in the singing of the team song.
The Americans, who shipped out of Sydney aboard the Pearl Harbor on Friday morning, were referred to as NSW's "secret weapons".

"If they are calling us secret weapons, then those guys are the weapons of mass destruction!" Hessler, proudly wearing an autographed NSW jersey, joked.

The quartet were invited to talk to the players when it was realised they could convey the message Gould and Daley had been trying to deliver themselves. A message about courage and never giving up.
The men didn't think twice and for the next two days read up on rugby league, a sport which barely registers on the radar in the US.
Not wanting to crowd the room with outsiders, only Hessler and Andersen delivered the talk on the Tuesday night.
"Sometimes the best people to talk to the team aren't necessarily the best speakers, they're people that have been there and been inspiring in some way," explained Daley.

Meridae'n · 06-29-2003, 08:54 PM

I did not know that... wonder what they said.

NSW woulda killed the banana-benders anyway...

bundy · 06-30-2003, 06:57 PM

wonder if their influence was to convince Phil Bailey to run on and get a sly whack in on Shane Webkes face?

NSW was always going to win. the toads may be a bigger, rougher bunch, but Tallisś grunt will never be enough to compete with Joeys touch.

losfp · 06-30-2003, 09:19 PM

Yeah, I saw that article. Still think it's a bit silly comparing sport (yes, even origin!!) to war... But hell, it worked.

Now watch the canetoads bounce back at home to win the dead rubber. It'd be nice to smash 'em 3-zip though...

06-29-2003, 02:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
cchris Junkie Location: Sydney	US marines behind Origin win Thanks for the help guys. For those that dont know. We are talking Rugby League here. Thats Football without a helmet. LINK TO STORY By ADAM HAWSE 29jun03 Four American marines have given an insight into how they infiltrated the inner-sanctum of the NSW Blues to help inspire Andrew Johns' team to a series victory over Queensland. First Sergeant Charles Hessler and Gunnery Sergeants Rick Andersen, Daniel Boening and Erik Jackson say their lives have been changed after a chance meeting with Blues coach Phil Gould and assistant Laurie Daley last Sunday night at an eastern suburbs bar. It began an amazing four days for both parties. The quartet, in Sydney on a stopover from the war in Iraq, gave the Blues a motivational talk on Tuesday night. So moved were the players, Gould insisted the marines join him on the coaching bench with 10 minutes left in the game. He also said the players would not do their victory lap in front of the 80,000 at Telstra Stadium without them. They even joined in the singing of the team song. The Americans, who shipped out of Sydney aboard the Pearl Harbor on Friday morning, were referred to as NSW's "secret weapons". "If they are calling us secret weapons, then those guys are the weapons of mass destruction!" Hessler, proudly wearing an autographed NSW jersey, joked. The quartet were invited to talk to the players when it was realised they could convey the message Gould and Daley had been trying to deliver themselves. A message about courage and never giving up. The men didn't think twice and for the next two days read up on rugby league, a sport which barely registers on the radar in the US. Not wanting to crowd the room with outsiders, only Hessler and Andersen delivered the talk on the Tuesday night. "Sometimes the best people to talk to the team aren't necessarily the best speakers, they're people that have been there and been inspiring in some way," explained Daley. __________________ There's a fine line between participation and mockery

06-29-2003, 08:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Meridae'n Loose Cunt Location: North Bondi RSL	I did not know that... wonder what they said. NSW woulda killed the banana-benders anyway... __________________ What's easier to believe: that a guy was born without sex in the manner of several Greek demigods and grew up to be able to transmute liquids and alter his body density yet couldn't escape government execution, or that three freemasons in a vehicle made with aluminum foil in an era before digital technology escaped our atmosphere, landing on the moon, broadcasted from there, and then flew back without burning up?

06-30-2003, 06:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
bundy . Location: Tokyo	wonder if their influence was to convince Phil Bailey to run on and get a sly whack in on Shane Webkes face? NSW was always going to win. the toads may be a bigger, rougher bunch, but Tallisś grunt will never be enough to compete with Joeys touch. __________________ Ohayo!!!

06-30-2003, 09:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
losfp Tilted Location: Sydney, Australia	Yeah, I saw that article. Still think it's a bit silly comparing sport (yes, even origin!!) to war... But hell, it worked. Now watch the canetoads bounce back at home to win the dead rubber. It'd be nice to smash 'em 3-zip though... __________________ Grrr... Argh....