Sportsmanship - even in Australia. (623 hits)
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Submitted by Danger_Ranger (View user info) at 2008-03-04 07:46:14 EST
First and foremost, I don't care for cricket. I find it for the most part mind-numbingly boring, much like baseball - in fact baseball is even more boring, and that's saying something.
Case in point. If you play Madden's on your xbox or ps3, pc or Wii (I'm not sure how Madden's works on the Wii - maybe you have to use your nunchuck and tippy-toe down the sideline with your wide-receiver - fucked if I know), but if you play Madden's or PES or.....well that's about it actually, sport is fun. Not as much fun as actual run around the park sport but pretty good. The crowd go ballistic and you can win with the Browns and even smash your 10 year old with a run-of-the-mill Sampdoria side in PES, but in Codemasters' insert high profile name iteration of whatever cricketing county you come from, the crowd sounds.....bored. Little wonder considering what they're fucking watching. And Codie's gave us Operation Flashpoint and Micro Machines and Colin McRae <hangs head> and everything.
But I digress. The point I'm trying to make is that when a game mirrors how incredibly crap it is in it's coded digital form, well two mediums can't be wrong.
Anyway that said..hang on the lastest Virtua Tennis is pretty cool too, and Tiger Woods on the Wii, but all that aside even though cricket sucks nearly as much as baseball, where the best hitters in the game have a hit ratio of like, well, hardly never, tonight Australia, the greatest sporting country in the universe, lost a true champion. Not just a record breaking player, who excelled as a keeper and batsman (a hundred runs off 67 balls - stick that in your big-arsed booty barry bonds, and batting was his 'second' job), but more importantly a sportsman.
Almost an enigma, Adam Gilchrist was as nearly well known for his 'walking' as he was his prowess on the field.
Walking means heading back to the dressing room while the umpire is still making up his mind as to whether or not you're actually out. If Gilchrist thought he was out he would stick his bat under his arm and walk. Gone. Umpire still at the other end of the pitch mulling over if he'd actually hit it and been caught, o....jesus 'caught' is a silly looking word, or if it was leg before wicket.
Sometimes maligned in his own sports-mad country and even by team-mates - who considered the end-result more important than his ethic, but never by his opponent, Adam Gilchrist was a shining light in a team full of bigots, recalcitrants and all-round egotistical bad sports. When god was handing out the mandatory arsehole demeanour gene all Australian cricketers must possess, Gilly was taking a leak or something. Maybe playing footy with his kids, or building lego or helping an old widow with her groceries. Adam Gilchrist was way cool.
Cricket is still nearly as boring as baseball, but Adam Gilchrist will be sorely missed, except by the win at all costs australian cricket board. Good riddance to goody two shoes they will say, but then they wouldn't have like Gandhi either, and especially not now that India just handed us our smug little arses on a oh look you wankers are nearly as good as you think platter.
Sucked in fuckwits, go in peace Adam Gilchrist.
well this was about the most gay post ever. heh..
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Submitted by Danger_Ranger (user info) at 2008-03-05 01:56:55 EST (#)
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Submitted by Phallic_Cymbals (user info) at 2008-03-05 01:46:05 EST (#)
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Last night's game was the first one dayer to get my heart rate up since "Bevan's 4".
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heh - where you been?
Submitted by Danger_Ranger (user info) at 2008-03-05 01:55:04 EST (#)
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Dear Hot...erm....william. Our paymaster informs me you have twice requested remuneration for ahh....'services' apparently performed whilst in the employ of our company.
There seems to a *slight* problem, we can find nary a skerrick of proof that you've actually arrived to work on any of the days forwarded by you on your pay advice, in fact nobody here seems to even know who the fuck you are, or what it is you do.
Please contact your department manager and have him or her, well of course it'd be a him - 'eh? Being a manager? Please contact your department manager and have him contact the paymaster direct, on he can call me on extension 688. That way we can have this whole unfortunate mess sorted out in no time, quick as a flash.
I trust your first week with us has proven to be not too steep a curve, and I look forward to seeing you at Reams Of Paper R Us's exciting new product range launch. All staff are expected to attend, I know it's a Saturday but Reams are an important supplier, and a good showing on our behalf will only further strenghen our already strong working relationship. Besides you might learn something.
Once again welcome to the team and I trust we will soon clear up this little hiccup with your pay.
Sincerely,
D_Ranger
Submitted by Phallic_Cymbals (user info) at 2008-03-05 01:46:05 EST (#)
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Last night's game was the first one dayer to get my heart rate up since "Bevan's 4".
Submitted by HotWillie (user info) at 2008-03-05 01:23:18 EST (#)
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said D_R
Submitted by HotWillie (user info) at 2008-03-05 01:21:56 EST (#)
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sorry mate
didn't mean to surprise you like that
Submitted by Stagger_Lee (user info) at 2008-03-05 01:18:32 EST (#)
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Ouch.
Submitted by HotWillie (user info) at 2008-03-05 01:09:50 EST (#)
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fag below
Submitted by Stagger_Lee (user info) at 2008-03-05 00:56:18 EST (#)
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Gilly was the shiznit.
Submitted by lungfish (user info) at 2008-03-04 23:53:21 EST (#)
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http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=ari
Bookmark it. Now, goddammit.
Submitted by HotWillie (user info) at 2008-03-04 16:58:44 EST (#)
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where's my paycheck fag
Submitted by EmissionImpossible (user info) at 2008-03-04 13:26:12 EST (#)
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I think Gilchrist qualifys as the only gentlemen in Australia
Submitted by CaptainThorns (user info) at 2008-03-04 13:00:13 EST (#)
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Just perpetuating your mythical online persona, schnookums. :)
Submitted by Crystle (user info) at 2008-03-04 12:56:44 EST (#)
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HEY!
WHY YOU GOTTA BE LIKE THAT!
Submitted by CaptainThorns (user info) at 2008-03-04 12:48:19 EST (#)
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Submitted by Crystle (user info) at 2008-03-04 10:42:30 CST (#)
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how on earth does a post about sport end up being about me?
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My guess is something to do with cognitive association of your name with the word "score." :)
Submitted by Crystle (user info) at 2008-03-04 11:42:30 EST (#)
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how on earth does a post about sport end up being about me?
Submitted by CaptainThorns (user info) at 2008-03-04 11:39:29 EST (#)
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ASK ME HOW I KNOW
Submitted by FALLEN (user info) at 2008-03-04 11:17:16 EST (#)
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Do they make cricket games for the xbox or ps3?
we would never see them in the States.
"Super Mario Cricket Smash", would it sell?
Submitted by Danger_Ranger (user info) at 2008-03-04 10:05:08 EST (#)
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wait i just got that. okay cap'n thorns I see what you did there. And you're like a crystle pedo too. I am just about to give up my day job for MI5. goodnight.
Submitted by Danger_Ranger (user info) at 2008-03-04 10:03:04 EST (#)
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ooooooooooooooooooooooo'kay.
Submitted by CaptainThorns (user info) at 2008-03-04 09:59:35 EST (#)
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Submitted by Danger_Ranger (user info) at 2008-03-04 08:55:22 CST (#)
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I think arnie is method but beat_raven?, maybe joe or manicmother.
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It's a shared alter between 3-4 different users.
Submitted by Danger_Ranger (user info) at 2008-03-04 09:55:22 EST (#)
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wow and all this time I thought beat_raven was hadley. I mean crystle used beat_raven when she got banned for being frigid or whatever, and I just assumed that it was a hadley alter, what with him telling me in an aim conversation that he would do anything for crystle, let her stay in his spare room for no more than 10 dollars a night and everything, and we all know what THAT'S code for. Pantsing. that's right - pantsing. gross. The only thing Hadley wouldn't give crystle (another aim conversation), was his a hundred and eleventh row 15 buck bengirls seats. But then Crystle would be all like "oh no it's cool because I'd rath....i mean I'd....look I'm just busy. watching fox report and me decide. No offence the bengirls v some completely badass team like, well, let's say the 10 and 6 Browns for example, would be kind of naff. You know Hadley your team sucks balls right? okay."
And then she would hang up the phone and stare at the walls, praying to 'jesus' and thanking 'him' for the walls.
I think arnie is method but beat_raven?, maybe joe or manicmother.
Submitted by Danger_Ranger (user info) at 2008-03-04 09:41:53 EST (#)
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Submitted by beat_raven (user info) at 2008-03-04 09:35:11 EST (#)
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Go Manchester United woo!
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wait.
what sort of retard would say this?
Alex?
Submitted by Danger_Ranger (user info) at 2008-03-04 09:40:10 EST (#)
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Submitted by ArnieGeddon (user info) at 2008-03-04 09:29:27 EST (#)
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HEY BEAT RAVEN. MAYBE AFTER YOU'RE FINISHED SUCKING D_R'S INCY WINCY I COULD FLY OVER AND BEAT SEVEN SHADES OF SHINOLA OUT OF YOU ALL THE WAY FROM MISSISSIPPI
DON'T WORRY I'LL WRAP IT ALL IN A TOWEL SO YOUR 'PARTNER' DOESN'T SEE THE WELTS YOU FUCKING GAYLORD
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Submitted by beat_raven (user info) at 2008-03-04 09:36:24 EST (#)
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I mean tea. It's tea time.
Submitted by beat_raven (user info) at 2008-03-04 09:35:53 EST (#)
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And I'm to work.
Er...bed.
Submitted by beat_raven (user info) at 2008-03-04 09:35:11 EST (#)
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Fuck off, Bruce.
Go Manchester United woo!
Submitted by ArnieGeddon (user info) at 2008-03-04 09:29:27 EST (#)
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HEY BEAT RAVEN. MAYBE AFTER YOU'RE FINISHED SUCKING D_R'S INCY WINCY I COULD FLY OVER AND BEAT SEVEN SHADES OF SHINOLA OUT OF YOU ALL THE WAY FROM MISSISSIPPI
DON'T WORRY I'LL WRAP IT ALL IN A TOWEL SO YOUR 'PARTNER' DOESN'T SEE THE WELTS YOU FUCKING GAYLORD
Submitted by beat_raven (user info) at 2008-03-04 09:21:13 EST (#)
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God save the Queen, eh.
Submitted by Danger_Ranger (user info) at 2008-03-04 09:15:48 EST (#)
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god bless you beat_raven.
Submitted by beat_raven (user info) at 2008-03-04 09:13:19 EST (#)
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All I know is that I never had much use for this shitty alter until last night. I couldn't sleep, and so I decided to check out Uber, which always puts me to sleep. I saw him end your beautiful +2 streak. Then, I get out of the shower, fire up the computer, and what's the first thing I see? He -2s this rather lackluster post. Fucking troll. I think he's from Australia or some shit. From now on, this alter exists solely for the purpose of rectifying the ills that Arnie Geddon has wrought.
Submitted by Danger_Ranger (user info) at 2008-03-04 09:07:52 EST (#)
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2 runs. I'd say he died. mind you he may have walked.
Submitted by Danger_Ranger (user info) at 2008-03-04 09:04:38 EST (#)
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Submitted by ArnieGeddon (user info) at 2008-03-04 08:55:12 EST (#)
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not liking cricket makes you more of a woman than caul you fucking gay-arsed faggot. Why don't you and 'gilly' go have a sensitive afterparty, with lemons and little boys seeing as though you both like children so much. Me and the lads are going to go rape a stripper.
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Oh look it's the opinion police.
thank you beat_raven - if we minus two bombed his posts would we get banned?
Submitted by DrogoRoch (user info) at 2008-03-04 09:04:01 EST (#)
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So did he die? Or is he just retiring?
Submitted by beat_raven (user info) at 2008-03-04 08:55:57 EST (#)
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fuck you arnie geddon!!
Submitted by ArnieGeddon (user info) at 2008-03-04 08:55:12 EST (#)
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not liking cricket makes you more of a woman than caul you fucking gay-arsed faggot. Why don't you and 'gilly' go have a sensitive afterparty, with lemons and little boys seeing as though you both like children so much. Me and the lads are going to go rape a stripper.
Submitted by Danger_Ranger (user info) at 2008-03-04 08:49:12 EST (#)
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caul you know how you experimented with dicks and vaggy-vags? Well maybe you should be less insular with your sport. You know cricketers wear less loose kit than hockey players right?
Submitted by LittleMonster (user info) at 2008-03-04 08:35:12 EST (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2008-03-04 08:30:35 EST (#)
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i fail to see the hockey in this post
Submitted by Beano312003 (user info) at 2008-03-04 08:29:58 EST (#)
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Losers.
Submitted by Berty (user info) at 2008-03-04 08:29:24 EST (#)
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Submitted by Ducky (user info) at 2008-03-04 07:52:32 EST (#)
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This is like, the most gay post ever.