McGeechan Speech Prior to Second Lions Test, 1997

[mcburez9]

@madenew00 they won that test and the series you fuckin welt

[madenew000]

bad coach. sissy talk, childish rubbish. no wonder the team was NOT inspired and that's why they lost!

[jaseywasey50]

@madenew000 Are you doing this to get a reaction, because if you think this talk is childish rubbish then you are a fool!!!.

[madenew000]

@jaseywasey50

you almost got my attention!

[jaseywasey50]

@madenew000 Ok thank you!!

[mndpsp1]

I have watched so many lions videos, ive got the lions 2009 tour highlights video. And they are bloody inspirational. Every single speach, everything. Those speeches before a game by the captain in the locker room is always incredible. I love the lions, in my opinion, the best team in the world.

[forsoup]

It's odd, but rugby really does bring out the best in people, because it demands certain values in order to be successful.

You look after each-other, fight for each-other, and take a hit for each-other. There is absolutely no bigger adrenaline rush than 5 minutes before kick off in a rugby match. Because you know what is coming, and you know that you are not letting each-other down.

Winning and losing is the small part. It's giving it every ounce you have that matters in rugby.

[Nieghorn]

@forsoup Exactly! I've played many team sports, but none require the amount of support from the guy beside you as rugby does. I seem to recall the camp commandant at West Point saying that he thought it a better game for soldiers than football because of the close-knit, interrelated team aspect of it, whereas the American game is more about specialists doing their individual jobs - for the common good, yes, but not as closely and as dynamically as rugby.

[kevinmak02]

@forsoup Absolutely, the adernaline rush before kick off, full focus * whistle blows* NAIL himmm!!!

[WLEF5127]

I hope everyone gets a chance to experience something like this in their lifetime. I feel as if 99% of people are just guys going through the motions, living a half ass, un happy, mediocre life. It's moments like this where you realize what you're made of, what you live for and what life's about. Many people will never have an experience like this in their lives. That guy's an unbelievable speaker. Much respect.

[Nieghorn]

@WLEF5127 Too right, and it not even need be at a high level. Get out and play a sport at whatever level suits you and give it your all with some like minded people. Friendships and memories forged in (non life threatening) battle and all that ... another coach and I pulled similar, heartfelt speeches out as we took our team to a club final this past season. (Losing at the death, sad to say ... but my co-coach pulled out a 'this is what it's about' speech that would make Geech proud!)

[subbanged]

@Nieghorn In one day I play for a championship I've worked 9 years for, I've gone through a team that went 1-9 for three years. To a team that went 4-2 and lost in the championship for five years straight, sunday I play for all of that in a championship with my younger brother, winning would be a once in a lifetime experience. I will win with that look, Ill drag my team kicking and screaming if necessary but im not giving the other team room to breathe.

[MegaCOYS]

Play.. Play football...... erm sos mate might wana take a look outside :P

[89len]

@MegaCOYS so many people use the word football to talk about rugby, its like an old slang term thats stuck

[MegaCOYS]

@89len I know I was joking

[89len]

@MegaCOYS right that makes me look like a right tit. apologies

[MegaCOYS]

@89len :P dw

[TooDarnSoulful]

A Legend indeed :))

[greenroadster]

Sir Ian McGeech, what a legend !

[Bamac95]

Unbelievable, how 4 great Nations come together like that. Speeches are quite simply amazing... "because were something special". Yes you are, great team.

[Jmactaggart]

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[macker283gr]

big man again today

[IrlDave71]

....whatever it takes.......a motto for life that.

[cgt0dd]

"1st scrum, get in close to them, twist that bastard the right 'round, get in there, whatever it takes" ... brilliant stuff

[dogsofwar007]

Geech .. he is a god !!

[OneBigRetard]

Tim Rodber is a fucking beast.

[Niallersz]

Shivers,,anyone ever thinks the lions shouldnt tour should watch this..4 countries, ONE team!

[ashadeofnight]

Wally first scrum get into them, push that bastard du randt round. whatever it takes... whatever it takes.

[jonasluxem]

Awesome!

[Apache22]

Fuck Keith Wood is a legend isn't he?

[Raichu234]

We've wounded a springbok! Brilliant! :D