Impatient, hasty and mostly underwhelming. That about sums up Scotland's first effort at the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
The semifinals are certainly not out of reach but making the top four just got a lot harder, Otago coach Deb Tasi-Cordtz believes.
Bulky England loose forward James Haskell knows what lies ahead - a rugged, experienced Argentine pack with a reputation for strong forward play.
Otago Boys' High School shooting guard Ethan Carruthers was surprised to be named the most valuable player in Dunedin club basketball.
Family life seems to suit Aaron Burgess.
It crossed Richard Murray's mind it was way too soon.
Juan Figallo does not mind a bit of argy-bargy. He is a prop after all.
Four years ago, the only bruise Argentine forward Manuel Carizza suffered was to his ego.
Former New Zealand netballer Daneka Wipiiti has exchanged her Silver Ferns bib for a Tall Ferns singlet.
It was meant to be an opportunity for Otago's Steel shooting combination of Jodi Brown and Te Paea Selby-Rickit to shine.
Argentina did something the All Blacks could not do at the last World Cup - and that is beat France.
Argentina did something the All Blacks could not do at the last World Cup - and that's beat France.
Otago has three Steel representatives but by tomorrow it might have a few more.
Otago captain Jaimee Power reckons it is time - time the team quit settling for an honest third or a respectable fourth.
Basketball Otago stalwart Todd Marshall barely had a chance to get started as director of development before another job offer too good to turn down presented itself.
Promising Auckland all-rounder Jimmy Neesham will play his cricket in Dunedin this summer.
Basketball Otago (BBO) is not exactly flush but its financial position has certainly improved since recording a sizeable loss at the end of 2008.
Invercargill's loss could be Dunedin's gain, with the Steel likely to play an extra game at the Edgar Centre next year.
The Otago Daily Times counts down the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport. No 66: Turner's four double tons (1972)
The Otago Daily Times counts down the 150 greatest moments in Otago sport. No 81: Edgar Centre opens its doors (1995)