What an emotional roller coaster last weekend's sport results created. Rugby league supporters became depressed, All Black fans were in shock and New Zealand netball enthusiasts were ecstatic and hopeful.
What will happen this weekend and how will the Tall Blacks contribute to our emotional growth?
The thrashing the Warriors experienced at the hands of the Dragons, despite more than 18,000 fans cheering them on in miserable conditions, suggests that home advantage is no guarantee of success.
Could we blame the cold and wet conditions for the lacklustre display by the Warriors? It didn't seem to dull the fire in the belly of the Dragons, so that excuse doesn't fly.
As if to add salt to the wound, the NRL has announced that the annual Anzac test will be scrapped.
This suggests we need Australia and its sporting competitions more than they need us.
Is that also the case in rugby union? Warriors supporters hoping to get their mood lifted by switching codes and watching the All Blacks continue their world dominance were pushed further into the doldrums.
Unlike the bitter aftertaste of the Warriors loss, the reaction to an All Black loss this close to the Rugby World Cup has been mixed.
Some see it as a blessing in disguise, while others see it as evidence that the All Blacks are too predictable and past their prime.
I'm in the ''blessing in disguise'' camp because, although no-one would accuse the All Blacks of resting on their laurels, it is often difficult to cast a critical eye on the players, tactics and temperament of the team when winning is a regular habit.
South Africa's loss against Argentina will also be a timely wake-up call for another Webb Ellis Cup contender.
No-one likes to lose, but the timing of a loss is the key. The Warriors' loss means their chance of making the top eight is unlikely.
The All Blacks losing in the build-up to the Rugby World Cup is an opportunity coaches and leaders should embrace, and not in a lovely caring kind of way, but in a bear-hug, boa constrictor way.
The difficult questions need to be asked. What are some tweaks that can change their fortunes? What new and dynamic players could be given a chance to shine like Nehe Milner-Skudder?
All is not lost for the All Blacks. I continue to see the glass as half full.
The Diamonds will be thinking the same way after their shock loss to the Silver Ferns, and the New Zealand netballers need to take that win and create a nugget of self-belief they can take with them as the games get harder.
Waimarama Taumaunu took a gamble putting untested players in key positions against the world No1 team, and it was a gamble that paid off.
Sometimes, all new players need is someone to believe in them and a window of opportunity to shine. Kayla Cullen and Bayley Mes did just that and were motivated to prove to their critics (including commentators) that they deserved to wear the black dress and silver fern.
Since that surprise loss, the Diamonds have taken out their frustrations on England and beat them by 10 goals while the Silver Ferns managed an ''ugly'' win over Jamaica.
This suggests how we react to a win or loss is the difference between champion teams and flash-in-the-pan teams.
One loss is a glitch in the system, and how teams react to it is indicative of their resilience. One win is a fluke, and back-to-back wins is a streak. Therein lies the difference between legendary organisations and one-off wonders.
How will our sports teams take stock of how they performed in the past to stay in the present when their next battle with a ball begins?
The Warriors may react to being slayed by the Dragons with a resurrecting display against the Panthers. Diehard Warriors fans will be hoping for this miracle.
The All Blacks will aim to silence the worrywarts with a solid and dominating win at Eden Park. Diehard All Black fans will be praying for redemption.
The Silver Ferns need to take that nugget of self-belief and prove they are not flukers. Diehard Silver Fern supporters will be on the edge of their seats, as will we all this weekend.
