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I'm just like Jesus, says de Villiers
August 31, 2008 - 4:37PM
Eccentric Springboks coach Peter de Villiers hit back at his critics following his side's record win over the Wallabies, claiming they are unpatriotic and comparing his plight to that of Jesus Christ.
De Villiers, the first black man to coach the Springboks, has been under intense pressure at home after the world champions had slumped to just one win from their opening five Tri-Nations Tests.
But inflicting on the Wallabies their biggest ever losing margin in Sunday's 53-8 thrashing has given de Villiers some breathing space.
"If they can become patriotic and believe in what's happening in South Africa and not look for their honey outside of the borders and offer support (rather) than stomping on people who gave them hours and hours of joy last year and this year, we as a nation will grow much better," de Villiers said of his detractors.
"We didn't go out there to show them that they were wrong, we went out there to exactly showcase our talents and the belief that we do have in ourselves."
De Villiers was loudly booed after his side lost in Durban and at least one local newspaper columnist shuddered at the message sent from a predominantly white crowd.
South African rugby admitted when de Villiers was appointed, that it was partly to aid the transformation of rugby in the country from its former position as a bastion of the white population.
De Villiers has sought to change the way the Boks play, implementing a more expansive game-plan which he believes is necessary under rugby's experimental laws.
But the coach has also become as well known for his colourful press conferences as his coaching prowess and this time has been no exception.
"The same people who threw their robes on the ground when Jesus rode on a donkey were the same people who crowned him and hit him with sticks and stuff like that, and were the same people who said afterwards how we shouldn't have done that, he's the son of God," de Villiers said.
"So that's exactly what we do. You have to look at history is repeating itself, and I'm not saying that I'm God."
Meanwhile, veteran Springboks fullback Percy Montgomery announced his retirement from international rugby after the match, his 102nd Test.
The 34-year-old, who made his debut in 1997, holds the record for the most caps in Springbok history as well as the most points (893).
But, asked if he would consider a career in coaching, de Villiers got in first with the answer, saying: "Don't do that."
South Africa finished at the bottom of the Tri-Nations ladder on 10 points after two wins from their six matches.
© 2008 AAP
http://news.rugbyheaven.com.au/sport...0831-46bh.html
poor delusional bastard.....reminds me of someone else...
peace be with you my Son![]()
i really take offence from this article. i am at a christian school, i go to mass (kindof) regularly and i believe in God. and i dont not appreciate peter devilliers calling himself that kind of thing, its just not called for.
compare yourself to anyone else. just not God.
and i dont think the southafrican people will appreciate being told they are like the people who crucified Jesus either
A kick in this game is like a rather nasty alcoholic shooter, only as good as it's chaser...
Courtesy of quality South African commentry
Er.. I think he was speaking metaphorically....
is he going for the whole Jesus story:
"I am great, when I am Coach you don't appreciate me, but when you sack me you will be sorry?!"
Coz he certainly chose the wrong story to compare himself to.
Be There. Be Heard. Be The Force Behind The Force
no puppet master you are not like jesus, you are just full of crap. Lucky he isn't in Australia, don't they lock people up when they think their jesus?
I dont see how that statement will help him win over the saffer supporters
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its called a Peterism
Not necessarily Jargs. Haven't you noticed all our politicians are telling us they can save us?
Robyn,isnt being on the internet on Sunday a mortal sin?
Think about it, much maligned person who goes against the conventions of the society of which he lives in. But persecuted for his differences. Put aside all the son of god shit and you have your comparison right there, the criticism of PDV was since day 1 and even when they get a good win the Saffas claim it was because they didn't follow their coaches actions. Comparison=apt.
Didn't jesus get banned from TWF???????
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Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.
Well he is for this Sunday.
what bollocks!....