BS: Is Cricket Shite?

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 17 Dec 04 - 12:07 PM

That killed it!

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 17 Dec 04 - 08:21 AM

Found a woman to beat up did he?

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 17 Dec 04 - 06:13 AM

I heard Geoffrey Boycott on Radio 4 this morning getting excited!

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: muppett
Date: 17 Dec 04 - 06:08 AM

83 - 3 @ LUNCH

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: Ooh-Aah2
Date: 17 Dec 04 - 05:54 AM

Rugby and Australian rules football make gridiron look like tiddlywinks.

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 17 Dec 04 - 05:46 AM

Nothing like Rugby Eric. Rugby is payed by MEN with ATHLETIC ABILITY and COURAGE, not overpaid Big Girl's Blouses who can't run for more than 5 seconds without needing a rest and who're scared shitless of getting a few bruises.

S:0) (running for cover and ROFL!)

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 17 Dec 04 - 05:24 AM

American football ? thats like rugby only wearing a suit of armour,
feckin puffs game.

eric

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: muppett
Date: 17 Dec 04 - 04:25 AM

Wahay wot a start to the 1st test in South Africa, Smith out 2nd ball

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: Mr Red
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 06:54 PM

Yes

Or to be more specific, compared to football --- No.


BTW do many Brits try understanding baseball or American Football?

Spasms of action interspersed with advertising time-outs, injury time-outs, time-out timeouts.

Apart from the crashes one could describe Nascar in a similar vein, it is the nature of things that if you are not interested it IS boring.

Dare we take a vote on F1?

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: GUEST,Mrs Olive Whatnoll
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 05:20 PM

To call cricket shite would be kind! Cricket is the most dead boring bloody game there is, and could bore the bollocks off a brass bull, but me 'usband loves it. I mean, 'e loves watchin' it! You wouldn't catch 'im playin' it anymore, but 'e tells me that in 'is youth 'e was the champion of 'is entire district. Roight! And I'm the Queen of England! I fink cricket is a good fing becoz it keeps stupid blokes wot might otherwise be roamin' around committin' public offences in front of their telly, and that carn't be all bad.

- Olive Whatnoll

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 03:21 PM

cricket this time of year.....seems like another universe, perhaps it was.

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: Bunnahabhain
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 11:55 AM

Don't be silly. A reasonable person could belive in Santa Claus, but nobody would ever believe cricket is actually real....

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 11:38 AM

oi girls! there's a 100th post going begging on the sant claus thread.

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: muppett
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 11:36 AM

Groan for the above idea

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: Bunnahabhain
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 11:25 AM

slightly more awake than normal....
Thats me caught out then. I was expecting at least a groan for the above idea.

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: muppett
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 11:20 AM

375? nay where were you in April its 400 now, but I was on about his 1st class record 501

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: Bunnahabhain
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 11:17 AM

Have we decided how you can take a wicket in thread cricket? I can only see being caught out as working...
Also, which team are people on? Or is a la French cricket, with the batsman ( last poster ) against all comers?

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: Bunnahabhain
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 11:13 AM

375? you'll have forgotton by then.

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: muppett
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 11:08 AM

Never mind I'll be better in the 2nd innings, Brian Lara watch out I'm coming after your record!!!!!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 11:06 AM

ha ha ha !!! Bungeditin and muppet were too bloody slow! Eat my shorts ladies!

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: Bunnahabhain
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 11:06 AM

Sorry Muppet. But I did take a run-up at it...

Cricket may be dangerous, but Brockian ultra crickit is worse. H2G2 for the baffled.

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: muppett
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 11:05 AM

Shit ted you run me out

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: muppett
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 11:04 AM

Wow my debut 100

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: Bunnahabhain
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 11:04 AM

100!

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 11:03 AM

100

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: Hand-Pulled Boy
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 11:03 AM

Cricket is dangerous.

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: Bunnahabhain
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 11:00 AM

4!
and again....

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: muppett
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 10:59 AM

if there's no piggin footy being shown

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: Bunnahabhain
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 10:58 AM

6!
I get spot 100!

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 10:55 AM

I suppose it will be shown in the pubs.

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: muppett
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 10:53 AM

John,

Channel 4 have got Cricket next Summer (for the Ashes) but after that nope, it's SKY with highlights on Channel 5

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 10:45 AM

Haven't Channel 4 got any cricket, or is it all on sky?

i object to paying to get sky sport, as the cheapest sports channel package is [i think?] £37, a lot of money if your skint.

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: muppett
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 10:43 AM

WELL SAID JIM

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: GUEST,Jim
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 10:40 AM

Post Mortem - Sky - the bastards - got it all at last.

Is Cricket Shite?

My daughter used to say "Dad - how on EARTH can you watch cricket - it's the most boring game ever - nothing EVER happens"
To which I used to reply:
"Sweetheart - you need to understand it, to appreciate it, to come to love it"

This sort of conversation went on for many years..... 'til one day:

"OK Dad, tell me what it's all about"

Now - the conversation usually starts:

"Dad - can we go to the Test match - DAD - have you booked those tickets yet!!!!??"

And typical texts I receive are "Freddie's done it again - Brill!!" and    "He's put 'em in - on THAT pitch?!" or "Can't believe it - there was never a run in that!"

After studying a book on the technicalities of the game, and watching many games (both live and on TV) she can amaze the most knowledgeable in the game.

To ANYONE who says the game is shite, or boring, or whatever, I just have to smile. Ignorance is a terrible barrier to many of the best things in life.

..and Boring? - Boredom exists between one's ears (where the brain should be). It is a state of suspension - or "in-between" - you've just been somewhere, thought someting or done something, but don't yet know what next. People who dismiss things they don't understand simply exist in this state for longer periods than are really necessary - some unfortunates seem to languish there the majority of their sad lives. If I were their Doctor, rather than write out a prescription for Prozac, I'd give them a complimentary ticket for Headingly, Old Trafford, or Trent Bridge.

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: muppett
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 09:26 AM

Aye That's right jOhn, so they're be no Blowers or Aggers comenting on the Tests this Winter. And then after the next Summer's season you'll only be able to watch cricket on TV if you've got Sky. What would Jim Laker or Peter West have said about that, what's the world coming to?

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 16 Dec 04 - 08:37 AM

The Cricket is been covered on Talksport Radio, [1053 AM, Dab Digital radio, Channel 858 on Sky, and online at www.talksport.net

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 13 Sep 04 - 01:46 AM

i see Golf advertised on telly, apparently its the Rider Cup soon, so i bet we see loads of golf on telly all the time soon.

i never seen the point of golf, its just rubbish.

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: GUEST,Boab
Date: 23 Aug 04 - 03:04 AM

Why hasn't it found its way onto the olympic programme, along with dressage, baseball, "beach" volleyball,and all the other "shite". Maybe it's time to admit darts, bowls, golf, tiddleywinks and skippy-rope?

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: Rasener
Date: 22 Aug 04 - 06:05 AM

Given my age away :-)

Wasps - that was the only thing I hated about cricket. Sitting down to tea with jam dishes all over the table and wasps swarming round whilst you tried to get some on yer bread.

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: GUEST,Jon
Date: 22 Aug 04 - 05:23 AM

Now that would have been something to have witnessed! I've only seen it on tv years later.

I wish I could really remember seeing Gary Sobers play. I was born in 1960 so would have been 7/8 when that one happened. My mind used to focus on different things at that sort of age though. I remember being taken to Worcester once and my father will describe Tom Graveney as being on top form that day, almost effortlessly stroking the ball. My memory of the day was trying to eat an ice cream and swarms of wasps!

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: Rasener
Date: 22 Aug 04 - 04:39 AM

It was a great win. England are dveloping into a very good team.


My memory was watching Gary Sobers hitting six sixes at Swansea many years ago.

I had only played on that ground a short while before with my Cricket Club. We were absolute shite :-) compared to the level of Windies, but we enjoyed the tour, even if we got smashed to smithereens.

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: GUEST,Jon
Date: 22 Aug 04 - 04:15 AM

Dreadlock Holiday - 10cc

I was walkin' down the street
Concentratin' on truckin' right
I heard a dark voice beside of me
And I looked round in a state of fright
I saw four faces one mad
A brother from the gutter
They looked me up and down a bit
And turned to each other

I say
I don't like cricket oh no
I love it
I don't like cricket oh no
I love it
Don't you walk thru my words
You got to show some respect
Don't you walk thru my words
'Cause you ain't heard me out yet

Well he looked down at my silver chain
He said I'll give you one dollar
I said you've got to be jokin' man
It was a present from me Mother
He said I like it I want it
I'll take it off your hands
And you'll be sorry you crossed me
You'd better understand that you're alone
A long way from home

And I say
I don't like reggae no no
I love it
I don't like reggae oh no
I love it
Don't you cramp me style
Don't you queer on me pitch
Don't you walk thru my words
'Cause you ain't heard me out yet

I hurried back to the swimming pool
Sinkin' pina coladas
I heard a dark voice beside me say
Would you like something harder
She said I've got it you want it
My harvest is the best
And if you try it you'll like it
And wallow in a Dreadlock Holiday

And I say
Don't like Jamaica oh no
I love her
Don't like Jamaica oh no
I love her oh yea
Don't you walk thru her words
You got to show some respect
Don't you walk thru her words
'Cause you ain't heard her out yet

I don't like cricket
I love it (Dreadlock Holiday)
I don't like reggae
I love it (Dreadlock Holiday)
Don't like Jamaica
I love her (Dreadlock Holiday)

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: GUEST,Ooh-Aah
Date: 22 Aug 04 - 02:30 AM

Very nice of you old chap!
I don't like cricket! - (Oh no!)
I love it - (Oh yeah!)

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: s6k
Date: 21 Aug 04 - 09:54 PM

it wasnt a copycat thread, for i am the lord of the shite threads!

Tis true, i am glad you have got together for some cricket talk and give the thread yet another meaning.

my zzz comment was simply me expressing my boredom at cricket, mainly cos its shite.

it wasnt telling you to stop talking about it, so go ahead and talk some more

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: GUEST,Jon
Date: 21 Aug 04 - 07:47 PM

OK s6k, I'm sorry that you asked a question (see thread title) and got dissapointed that some of us do not think the same way as you. I'm further dismayed to find that when some of us have at least tried to make pleasant constructive conversation out of what was no more than an idiotic copycat thread, you still see fit to come back to give a yawn/fall asleep.

The answer to your problem is really simple. If you don't want to listen to opinions other than your own, do not bother starting threads asking for them.

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: GUEST,Ooh-Aah
Date: 21 Aug 04 - 07:38 PM

S6k finds it all so boring that he keeps coming back for more! He must be annoyed at having inadvertently begun a forum for some friendly, pleasant cricket talk.
   I sometimes wonder if I am English or Australian, having lived here in Oz for most of my life. My reaction to the 4-0 whitewash proves to me I am English because of (1) my great pleasure we are finally doing well (2) my regret that the Windies were so badly beaten, despite their having done the same to us for so many years. In Australia complete humiliation of sporting opponents is de rigeur and loudly celebrated even in the better-educated end of the street. Hopefully the South Africa tour will provide a sterner test and some closer, more exciting matches. But I'm still Australian enough to hope England win convincingly!

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: s6k
Date: 21 Aug 04 - 07:26 PM

zzz

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: GUEST,Jon
Date: 21 Aug 04 - 04:47 PM

Walrus, I'd back the great WI sides against anyone. For me, I think the greatest contest would have been a Clive Lloyd captained WI vs a Steve Waugh captained Australia. It's a shame the 2 teams were not around at the same time.

I think our next test is vs S Africa. Last time we played them - when they came over here, I seem to remember thinking the teams were pretty evenly matched in terms of ability - Pollock giving SA the edge. England have improved since then so I am optimistic but I don't think it will be as easy as this summer's tests.

Jon

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: The Walrus
Date: 21 Aug 04 - 04:25 PM

I must admit, I was a little disapointed with the 4th test, while it was interesting to see someone else's batting collapse for a change, I couldn't help hsrking back to the 'glory days' of the Windies and wondering just how those teams would have coped.

I have a feeling that England's next international may not go as smoothly...


by the bye:

Ooh-Aah,

"...staring down the barrel of a 4-0 whitewash (to mix metaphors drastically)..."

Not as mixed a metaphor as you may think, 'Whitewash' comes from the days of blackpowder shooting and relates to the rapid repainting of metal targets to hide evidence of a poor score.

Walrus

Subject: RE: BS: Is Cricket Shite?
From: GUEST,Jon
Date: 21 Aug 04 - 06:34 AM

Just seen Gayle get his 100 :-)