The Lions were defeated on the 2013 tour for the first time today, going down 14-12 to the Brumbies in Canberra. Fans generally get caught up in the hysteria after a loss like this but shouldn't the media take a more rational approach? Let's have a look at some post-game tweets to see if they did.
Rob Kearney says the Lions fell short on "things you don't need a lot of talent to do". Nice bit of honesty. #Lions
— Andy McGeady (@andymcgeady) June 18, 2013
Remain calm folks. Think of the upgrade the Lions will get from 9 to 15 on Saturday. No comparison. They won't mind losing today.
— Whiff of Cordite (@WhiffofCordite) June 18, 2013
Ignore anything printed about #Lions being in "crisis". However, very fair to ask about the lack of intensity today.
— Andy McGeady (@andymcgeady) June 18, 2013
Nothing but fuel for the lions fire!
— Matt Dawson (@matt9dawson) June 18, 2013
Aussie TV commentary: The Brumbies have shattered the arrogance and the confidence of the B&I Lions four days out from the first Test.
— Adam Kyriacou (@PlanetRugbyAK) June 18, 2013
Hard to win when hooker and 9/10 play stink for an hour. Lack of impact from 12/13 didn't help either. Fair play to the #brumbies! #Lions
— Brendan Cole (@brendcole) June 18, 2013
Well played Brumbies. Lions never deserved to win that. Rory Best will take some time to get over that.
— Alastair Eykyn (@5LiveRugby) June 18, 2013
Being unbeaten is fine, but the Lions are there to win a Test series. Brumbies loss will be the rocket they need.
— Ben Coles (@bencoles_) June 18, 2013
Was good to see a decent 30 minutes from the Lions in the second half. A bad performance, but no need for "crisis mode" negativity. #Lions
— Murray Kinsella (@Murray_Kinsella) June 18, 2013
