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November 7th 2009 @ 3:34am
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Thirteen revelations about modern sport
It’s been a while but I have come back from a break ready to dissect sport. So what have I learned in my break?
1. The Cox Plate is Australia’s best race for “Purists”
2. Our Cricket team will be unearthing Bradman just to fill a team.
3. Our rugby team has serious problems in the head when it plays the All Blacks.
4. The A-League is beginning to lose its appeal like basketball.
5. International Rugby League is an absolute joke (Its two horse race)
6. Never trust a rip-off of Formula One to deliver a Super GP
7. Australian Tournament Golf is on the way up with the Tiger visiting
8. Tennis needs a generational change in management big time. It lacks vision, something Paul McNamee has.
9. Jim Stynes is a true gentlemen and should be Australian of the Year
10. Football is only 6 months away!
11. The Summer of Cricket is going to be not the best for quality opposition
12. Did I mention Football is 6 months away!
13. The Chain on BBC’s Formual One coverage is the best intro sports theme on TV
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the all rounder said | November 7th 2009 @ 8:26am | Report comment
i don’t think the a-league is losing its appeal at all. however, due to a range of issues that have been widely discussed on the roar, attendance at matches has been dow on previous seasons. with the world cup next year, asian cup soon after and an increase in clubs and quality in the league, i think it is only improving as a spectacle.
Mark Young said | November 7th 2009 @ 8:42am | Report comment
I *LOVE* the chain!
Dum Dum….. Dum-Dum-Dum Dade-Dade-Dum-Dum
Pippinu said | November 7th 2009 @ 8:49am | Report comment
Ah John – list maker extraordinaire – welcome back!!
Another list worthy of having the cud chewed thereover.
When you say the football returns in 6 months:
1. which one?
2. and if you are referring to what we might call the Winter codes – it’s actually about four and a half months (or even earlier for Super Rugby)!!
Art Sapphire said | November 7th 2009 @ 9:01am | Report comment
The A-League has not lost its appeal. Its just an imaginary construct of people who believe that football will begin in 6 months
Michael C said | November 7th 2009 @ 9:04am | Report comment
summer is a time to be endured with low brow non-ratings period sport……..
…..however – also to be celebrated with the dulcet tones of messers Benaud, Lawry and Greig (love him or hate him) and the Channel 9 cricket intro……..another ‘classic intro’.
btw – glad to see theRoar editors didn’t over write ‘football’ in the article…..they must be slipping?
Forgetmenot said | November 7th 2009 @ 12:38pm | Report comment
Very interesting points.
Cricket could be entertainign this summer. Some upsets will make it exciting, as will the inlflux of new players.
Tennis definitely needs some new blood.
Art, I dont agree but … lol
Michael C, Yes its good that the editiors are beginning to realise that if they embrace Australias most popular football code they will receive more ad revenue. I might have to start becoming a regular again … as soon as they realise there is more than sport called football (and all the other things discussed on here previously …)
Norm said | November 7th 2009 @ 2:09pm | Report comment
you weren’t missed.
Pippinu said | November 7th 2009 @ 8:44pm | Report comment
Norm
but I’m sure you would miss me.
Norm said | November 7th 2009 @ 10:26pm | Report comment
pippy boy..definitely.
Midfielder said | November 7th 2009 @ 9:21pm | Report comment
Pip
4 – 0 … you can’t stop the Mariners (villege people you can’t stop the music) …. LOL hehehehehahahah 4 – 0
Pippinu said | November 7th 2009 @ 9:25pm | Report comment
Mid
aggregate of 6-0 from two games at the Dome.
Six of the arsiest you’re ever going to see…
Midfielder said | November 7th 2009 @ 9:31pm | Report comment
Pip
Showed you the preview…on Friday… BTW we had four first team players out… weeMac, Doig, Corwell, and returning from injury Huke … we just need another striker to help Matty and it’s our year…
Norm said | November 8th 2009 @ 9:16am | Report comment
International Rugby League is a two horse race: better take another brake johnny, you’ve got nothing to contribute.
Dogs Of War said | November 8th 2009 @ 9:39am | Report comment
Yep. I love how he shows his hand when he says football is 6 months away. I was thinking how is it 6 months away when Australia played France last night, and England played NZ. Or is it the other football, where I am sure their was a round of A-League played this weekend. Maybe he is talking about Union, but once again I am sure their was a match this weekend between Australia and England.
Doesn’t leave much. Not sure how he can really comment on what he doesn’t understand, and I am a bit puzzled who the second horse he refers to is….England or New Zealand. Give France a few more years, and the same for PNG and the International game for League will be just as competitive as some other sports top tier nations.
John said | November 9th 2009 @ 2:52pm | Report comment
Norm what Paint Thinners are you on. Even though NZ got beat, they hold a superior advantage over England. Australia and NZ will always be a mile in front No Questions. Only sports worse in terms of International Competition than International League are AFL and American Football