CHAT  WITH  BEN  BLAIR

Dammit! I missed the All Black chat with Ben Blair - again! It was on September 11 at 7:30pm. Here's the transcripts of Ben's answers, he did the chat with Byron Kelleher.

HOCKEYGIRL926:   if you weren't playing rugby what would you do?
BEN:  Working in Wesport

SAUSMAN:   were u eva in the the under 19 and 21 young black squads?
BEN:  Both, '98 and '00 Colts

HANNAH:   Who in the team is the worst in the mornings?
BEN:  Byron's a shocker

NUNA:   whos your fav aussie player
BEN:  George Gregan

BLACK_BETTY:   do have any nick names?
BEN:  Critter

DAN'S #1 FAN:   How many weetbix can you eat?
BEN:  Just the three

DAN'S #1 FAN:   Who was your fav All Black when you were younger?
BEN:  Buck Shelford - cause he was hard, and was pretty impressed by the way he did the Haka

NONU_ROCKS:   who do u think will win the npc this year
BEN:  I'd have to [say] Canterbury

IMFROMWESTPORT:   Congrats on your World Cup selection Ben-What are your views on the team?
BEN:  Thanks - it's an awesome team - a great bunch of guys who all work hard, and get on well

CHICKY:   What do you do before a match??
BEN:  Mainly read war novels and watch a bit of telly

BYRONS GIRL:   Byron - If the allblacks were playing tresure island who would u vote of 1st and y?
BEN:  Reuben's a bit of a handy man so he'd win.

NONU_ROCKS:   what was ur worst and best subject in skool
BEN:  best = History, worst = maths

OTAGO RULZ:   whats your favourite tv programme
BEN:  I've got heaps, but like soaps

CHLOE:   whats the best advice someone has ever given u before a game?
BEN:  Never give up and tackle around the ankles

SOOKI:   do u guys get to choose who u room with?
BEN:  No

DAN'S #1 FAN:   how old were you when you made the 1st 15 at your high school?
BEN:  15 (5th form)

BYRONS GIRL:   What is ur fastest time over 3Km?
BEN:  10.35

LORIDINCHIC:   Does anyone in the team like to watch Coronation Street??? If yes who???
BEN:  Yeah I do and get to watch it quite a bit

OAMARU CHICK:   Which player do you really want to tackle at the World Cup??
BEN:  Wilkinson

VOTE_4_TAINE:   boxers or briefs
BEN:  Briefs

HANNAH:   Who was the player that you admired the most when u were growing up?
BEN:  Mehrts

JONNY:   Have you played any other position than what you currently play and were you any good at it?
BEN:  Used to play halfback when I was 14, then changes to fullback th next year.

ASHTONISMANAME:   what is your fave country
BEN:  Ireland was pretty cool

IMFROMWESTPORT:   Do you's have any personall goals for the World Cup?
BEN:  Get as much game time as possible and score a try

MCCAW CHICK:   ben: have u been flying with richie yet?
BEN:  NO, but I'm his flatmate. I don't like recreational flying much.

MIZZ_UNDAZTOOD:   with all the success in your rugby careers whats the one thing missing?
BEN:  The world cup

SCARLETT:   Blondes or Brunettes?
BEN:  Blondes

JONNY:   what radio station do you guys listen to?!
BEN:  I'm a channell surfer

SAUSMAN:   is there much trash talk when playing games?
BEN:  There is a little bit - more in the forwards than backs

DAN'S #1 FAN:   whats your favourite cartoon?
BEN:  Batman

VOTE_4_TAINE:   do you like summer or winter
BEN:  summer

DOMI:   do u get homesick?
BEN:  I'm usually ok, even away for 6 weeks I'll be fine.

OAMARU CHICK:   What High Schools did you go to??
BEN:  Buller High (5th) and then St Andrews in Christchurch

HANNAH:   Who is the best dressed in the team???
BEN:  All the Auckland boys are pretty sharp - apart from Ali!

MARTY:   Who is the craziest in the team
BEN:  Byron

JENNY:   What do you do after a game to warm down?
BEN:  hot and cold showers and stretch

OTAGO RULZ:   do you get a new jersey every game
BEN:  Yep

BLUES BABE:   whats ur fav. flavour ice-cream?
BEN:  Orange chip

VOTE_4_TAINE:   r u into any other sports
BEN:  cricket and golf with a 16 handicap

KORURANGI:   if you were stuck on an island and could only have three things what would they be?
BEN:  girlfriend, rugby ball, and a lighter

HOCKEYGIRL926:   anybody on the team freaked out about flying?
BEN:  No

ALL_BLACK_GIRL:   Ben, do u flat in Christchurch?
BEN:  Yes, with Richie McCaw and two other mates

GO_BLACK:   Are you guys gonna watch the warriors this weekend? Do you think they can go all the way?
BEN:  Yeah i'll watch them, they definately have a chance to go all the way

HANNAH:   Who are you rooming with Ben?
BEN:  Leon

SOOKI:   Do you think New Zealands the best country in the world?
BEN:  Yeah - you can't beat it

BLINDSIDE:   do u think blades or sprigs are better on your rugby boots
BEN:  Depends on the conditions, sprigs for the wet

DARTH MAUL:   What was the last movie that you saw
BEN:  Terminator 3

KORURANGI:   whos the biggest farter?
BEN:  Flynny - bad feet and a farter - the cleaner hates him

SAL:   Hey Ben you still playing lots of carpark cricket like in blenheim?
BEN:  Yes, only in Blenheim

OAMARU CHICK:   Which rugby player have you always wanted to be like??
BEN:  Christian Cullen

VOTE_4_TAINE:   has anything really embarssing happend 2 you while playing rugby
BEN:  Not that i can think of

DANIELC_LUVSME:   do you hassle steve devine for being an aussie?
BEN:  Yeah he's often called the Aussie Battler

OAMARU CHICK:   Who do you think is the best at the haka now??
BEN:  Kees

BLACK_BETTY:   how long are u going 2 be at the millenium institute for?
BEN:  We go home tomorrow

SAL:   Ben are you currently studing outside of rugby? If so what are you doing?
BEN:  No study

JONNY:   why would you take a lighter if you were stranded on an island, ben?
BEN:  so i could light a fire and keep warm

And a bonus for Dan Carter fans:

DAN_CARTER_IS_SEXY:   hu is the ladies man in the team?
BYRON:  Dan Carter of course and Caleb Ralph

from www.allblacks.com