Doom postponed

The All Blacks’ brilliant performance on Saturday against Argentina has made certain sports writers look foolish.

Some of their prophecies of doom for the All Blacks — “Staring into the abyss” and “Scaffolding around AB’s in danger of collapsing” — were probably a factor in the All Black’s magnificent response to the relentless, sustained media negativity that has dominated the news in the week between games.

Even Steve Braunias joined the pile-on against the All Blacks and their coach (Weekend Herald, September 3) quoting Einstein in relation to Ian Foster’s decision to play the same team again.

Maybe it is time to get back to being sports writers and stop trying to be soothsayers.

Braunias has the licence to indulge in a little prophecy and fantasy, but the others should put their respective crystal balls away.

Barbara Graham, Tokoroa.