Naas says no to Boks
Former Springbok captain Naas Botha would not accept the Bok manager job even if he was offered it.
When approached by keo.co.za on whether he was interested in joining the current Springbok set-up, Botha’s answer was an emphatic “No!â€
“I’ve got other things to do and I can’t afford to leave them to take up a position with the Boks,†he explained. “I’m definitely not interested.â€
It had been speculated that he would be the ideal man to replace Arthob Petersen considering his successful relationship with White in the past. Botha though has committments to SuperSport and the Valke Rugby Union, among others, which he says would prevent him from honouring a possible call-up.
Botha said the position required a special individual with unique skills and he was unsure whether he fell into that category. “Sometimes you need a certain type of guy to do that job and I don’t think I’m one of them.â€
“I’ve never actually thought about it and I won’t be thinking about it in the future,†said Botha, who was the manager under Jake White when the Baby Boks won the World Championship on home soil in 2002.
It is reliably understood that Mac Hendricks, Bok logistics manager, is not prepared to additionally assume the role of team manager. The position of logistics manager takes up more than enough of his time.
He is though in a sort of care-taker manager role at the moment, but the need to replace Petersen is of utmost importance to the smooth running of operations wthin the Bok camp.
By Andrew Hollely
May 29th, 2006 at 3:32 pm
Naas get to much money at Supersport. I will never leave a job like that. Sitting and talking rugby for a life.
May 29th, 2006 at 3:35 pm
Ja en hy het geen druk op hom nie! As coach of so iets sal gese word hy is swak as die span begin verloor maar op die TV kan hy se en doen wat hy wil!
May 29th, 2006 at 3:35 pm
Andrew
So when will the CC be sorted out ? Would love to see who’s playing who and when please ?
May 29th, 2006 at 3:36 pm
Andrew
What exactly does a Team Manager do ? Just how important is this job in relation to the success of a team ?
May 29th, 2006 at 3:42 pm
Everyone is saying no! “Naas says no to Boks”, “Boks say no to Pienaar”, “Thorne says no to Junior Boks”. Is that all you plonker can post?
As long as the ladies says: “YES!!”
May 29th, 2006 at 3:54 pm
“Thorne says no to Junior Boks”
surely u ment Junior Blacks
May 29th, 2006 at 3:58 pm
Naas is getting Millions from Supersport, so why leave?
This just show to me where Naas’s interests are: He only cares about the Money, and not Bok Rugby, “Meer bek as binnegoed” (Afrikaans sê dit beste). Or -on the other hand- he doesn’t want to get involved with all the politics.
May 29th, 2006 at 4:03 pm
I’ll be the manager, then I can be on all the team photo’s.
May 29th, 2006 at 4:08 pm
supa wat n inttiligente post.tipies verkrampte bull ondersteuner post daai.Thorne says no to Junior Boks?
May 29th, 2006 at 4:25 pm
Naas wil nie baas wees nie !!! He`s too proud of his Valke team !!??
May 29th, 2006 at 4:26 pm
May 29th, 2006 at 5:11 pm
Who are the candidates at the moment?
May 29th, 2006 at 5:29 pm
Naas is doodreg om nee te sê. Hy is n rugbykenner nie n politikus
May 29th, 2006 at 5:37 pm
Naas die paashaas
May 29th, 2006 at 7:22 pm
min_gepla if you think Naas is a ‘rugbykenner’ then maybe a name change to something like ek_weet_min_van_rugby_af?
Naas is sorrof very limited in his knowledge of the game. He sorrof says nothing that the average viewer cannot see for himself.
He has sorrof absolutely no idea how to read a game and the gameplan and tactics being employed by the teams he comments on.
Sorrof take the time to actually listen to his drivel next time and if you think it adds value to your viewing, well, say no more…
On top of which, he has been a sorrof ‘draadsitter’ on most rugby related issues for many years and has only recently had the balls to take a stance, albeit sorrof usually the popular one, which has been in the public domain long before he chooses to voice it.
Besides which he is conceited, has a sorrof poor grasp of the English language and would be a general embarressment to the South African cause.
He knows his limited knowledge will be found out, so once again, he opts for the sorrof easy option.
Thanks f%ck he is too arrogant and scared to accept this honour.
PS. Can someone at Supersport PLEASE send him for elocution lessons.
Sorrof!
May 29th, 2006 at 8:11 pm
Sage, man you nailed the point here. We don’t need Sorrof on de adder hand at the end of the day.
May 29th, 2006 at 8:38 pm
Naas is still Baas!
Arthob Petersen fitted the position like a glove. There to carry the bags, sweep the floor, make cofee and getting the Castles ….
They should seriously consider to offer the job to parliament’s sport portfolio committee member Cedrick Frolick.
May 30th, 2006 at 12:02 am
Maak die Valke almal Bokke
May 30th, 2006 at 12:20 am
Full respect to Naas,he was just being honest when he felt that he was not the right person for the job
May 30th, 2006 at 5:03 am
Darren on da udder hand.How much does Naas get paid for going on boots and all. What other work does he do?
May 30th, 2006 at 7:53 am
Sage, you sorrof dont know what you’re talking about yourself… Naas reads the game like no other, that’s why his considered one of the greatest players ever… U need to buy mnet & stop watching sabc2 presenters talk kak.. Now those people know **** all!
May 30th, 2006 at 10:36 am
Sage, disagree about Haas, his accent is not lekker, but he is a kenner.