who actually watches cricket?

Posted by: Trevor Newall on 26 August 2004

Posted on: 26 August 2004 by NB
its a good sport to watch with the sound off and the hi-fi on!

Regards

NB
Posted on: 26 August 2004 by seagull
quote:
Originally posted by NB:
its a good sport to watch with the sound off and the hi-fi on!

Regards

NB


tuned into the radio commentary I hope!
Posted on: 26 August 2004 by NB
Quote:-

tuned into the radio commentary I hope!
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Nah! normally a good CD!


Regards

NB
(who still hasn't sorted out a decent tuner!)
Posted on: 26 August 2004 by Alex S.
Stallion please bugger off.
Posted on: 26 August 2004 by reductionist
quote:
Originally posted by Alex S.:
Stallion please bugger off.


Posted to the worng thread?
Posted on: 26 August 2004 by Bruce Woodhouse
Going to Trent Bridge weds for one-day actually. I play local league cricket every weekend during the season too.

I used to think that the ideal way to watch cricket was with Radio 4 for commentary and the TV on for pictures. C4 have changed my habits now, excellent analysis etc.

Bruce
Posted on: 26 August 2004 by Steve Toy
My Dad has always loved Cricket.

I'd have to go with him to matches as a kid when he used to play. He was a bowler and that part was boring. It was fun to see him go on as no.11 bat when his team were short on runs though. Red Face

Apart from that it bores the arse off me.

If the telly screen was painted with Dulux during a Test Match match it would then make for more interesting viewing.



Regards,

Steve.
Posted on: 27 August 2004 by Chris Metcalfe
What else does your Dad like Stephen?
Posted on: 27 August 2004 by Alex S.
Playing practical jokes on the human race.
Posted on: 27 August 2004 by Trevor Newall
the results so far are interesting!
who were the sad cases that chose option 4?Big Grin
more specifically, who was the totty oggler?Razz

TN
Posted on: 27 August 2004 by matthewr
This is like one Master Puppeteer Stallion's brilliant psychology experiements.

I feel violated.

Matthew
Posted on: 27 August 2004 by Trevor Newall
alex, it's good you enjoy it.
personally, apart from maybe the one day stuff, I find it just too slow and monotonous.
especially watching it on TV!
I like watching sports played at a fast pace.
like football, rugby, tennis, formula 1 - where things happen quickly.
cricket just isn't as exciting, unless you're playing it.
then it's fun!
I'd also say the same about golf.

TN
Posted on: 27 August 2004 by matthewr
As Mark Twain said, Golf is shit.
Posted on: 27 August 2004 by Berlin Fritz
Vinny Jones !
Posted on: 27 August 2004 by Trevor Newall
what's vinny jones got to do with the price of a second-hand bicycle?Razz

TN
Posted on: 27 August 2004 by JonR
quote:
Originally posted by Berlin Fritz:
Vinny Jones !


Translation:-

"Personally I agree golf is a crock of shite and anyone who plays it deserves a good kicking!"

Big Grin
Posted on: 27 August 2004 by Trevor Newall
jon,
hear, hear!
and the totty is shite, too.
have you seen your average lady golfer?Big Grin
plus, the pretentiousness in golf clubs, and the one-upmanship, makes them the perfect haven for snobs.

TN
Posted on: 27 August 2004 by JonR
Oh yeah...

"The Royal & Ancient"

I mean what a load of elitist bollocks! Mad

JonR

PS: The Ryder Cup can be watchable though....
Posted on: 27 August 2004 by Mike Hughes
quote:
and the totty is shite, too.
have you seen your average lady golfer?
plus, the pretentiousness in golf clubs, and the one-upmanship, makes them the perfect haven for snobs.


... and this would distinguish it from cricket would it? Interesting. Doesn't quite chime wath my days out of duress at Headingley and Old Trafford!!! Frown