Society & Culture Things that s**t me part X- The Tenth edition!

[Gough]

KE what good can come from night Test cricket?

 

[peternorth]

Nah, not overly addictive. Regular caffeine can create a bit of a dependence though. How come you've never tried it?

i have tried it once, so i was wrong in saying never had it. but hated the taste.

 

[King Elvis]

KE what good can come from night Test cricket?

Cricket wise?

Nothing.

Drinking and partying in the members and then kicking on and having until 3pm the next day to recover, before doing it again?

Everything.

 

[Gough]

I remain unconvinced.

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

Got a wedding on the last Saturday of November...

Which is now the Test match weekend - my favourite of the year; and this is the night Test, which will be out of control, and I've got mates coming from interstate for it...

So I'm going to the ceremony, but not the reception.

I see it as an invitation, not a summons. If you don't want to go to a wedding that's your prerogative as long as you RSVP on time.

 

[HBF]

I remain unconvinced.

Me too, but i'm going to give it a chance.
Getting people watching it in prime time will be a good thing.
CA just have to work out what they're going to do with the pink ball.

 

[King Elvis]

It shouldn't be counted as an official Test, but it will be an unbelievable social event.

 

[Handsuper47]

One of my toenails was getting a bit long and it seemed loose (I probably whacked it on something earlier) so I decided to gently take it off with my fingers, only for it to start bleeding just as I got it off. Bastard.

 

[t_94]

It shouldn't be counted as an official Test, but it will be an unbelievable social event.

Will never understand those who fork out the money for a SACA membership and don't see a ball live. Don't like the possible cheapening of a test match for the novelty/ social value. Will give it a chance but just not at all convinced about the pink ball.

 

[Shell]

What about a Stevie Wonder concert? My brother missed our cousin's (who we are pretty close with) wedding for that.

Meanwhile, I attended the wedding like a good girl and Wonder announced another concert for Monday night anyway which I went to.

 

[Catfish Alley]

I guess it's ok if he's a big fan. He may have thought it was his last chance to see him. As long as you rsvp in time it's not a big deal.

 

[King Elvis]

Will never understand those who fork out the money for a SACA membership and don't see a ball live. Don't like the possible cheapening of a test match for the novelty/ social value. Will give it a chance but just not at all convinced about the pink ball.

5 days mate, plenty of time to watch plenty of Cricket, and have a huge weekend out the back.

I'm in complete agreement re the night Test, it shouldn't be an official Test, but at this stage, it's a one off, and will be bloody good fun.

Knowing CA though, they've given us the Night Test as they don't want to compromise Boxing/NY Tests, and they know that our attendances are massive, so it'll likely be a packed house for 3 days, and a solid crowd for the rest of it, and they'll then be able to sit back and proudly proclaim Night Tests as a massive success due to the fantastic attendance...

When we would've had fantastic attendance anyway, like we always do.

 

[Gough]

I'm glad we got New Zealand, not the West Indies, as much as it pains me to say that. They're a good team, it should be a good match.

 

[peternorth]

when americans call the sport jarryd hayne used to play rugby.

but then jar himself called it rugby in an interview.

so now its ok to me.

 

[Catfish Alley]

Why would they say League? Nobody would know what they were talking about.

 

[Jack Stevens]

Daylight savings starting tomorrow. I thought starting work at 6am on a Sunday was bad enough.

 

[NotAMagpieBogan]

I woke thinking today was Sunday, so here I am going to change some clocks, before I realise it's only Saturday. This Public holiday has really fired my brain

 

[Hard Ball Get]

I woke thinking today was Sunday, so here I am going to change some clocks, before I realise it's only Saturday. This Public holiday has really fired my brain

You forgot it was grand final day?

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

when americans call the sport jarryd hayne used to play rugby.

but then jar himself called it rugby in an interview.

so now its ok to me.

Americans call rugby, league and AFL "rugby" or "Australian rugby".

 

[Catfish Alley]

Yep, just rugby to them. They aren't aware of or don't differentiate Australian Rules.

 

[akkaps]

When I moved to Canberra, it took me time to understand their terminology
For them, League = Raiders, and Rugby = Brumbies.
I now use these definitions, even though I'm back in Melbourne.

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

When I moved to Canberra, it took me time to understand their terminology
For them, League = Raiders, and Rugby = Brumbies.
I now use these definitions, even though I'm back in Melbourne.

That's how it should be.
Footy=AFL
Rugby=Rugby Union
League/Mungo Ball = Rugby League

 

[Catfish Alley]

That's how it is as far as I know. Most Australians know of League and Union.

 

[akkaps]

That's how it should be.
Footy=AFL
Rugby=Rugby Union
League/Mungo Ball = Rugby League

Agreed, Union is the game most ball sports are based off and therefore should keep the 'Rugby' name. This include, footy, soccer, gridiron, league, and Gaelic.

 

[peternorth]

i dont have an issue with americans calling RL "league". i said im ok with it.

i feel some people may dislike it however.

as others have stated, rugby is RU. league is RL, AFL = AFL/aussie rules.

when in nsw or qld when discussing RL with people there i refer to it as league or footy. similarly, in the same states, when discussing rugby with RU diehards, can also call it footy. in all other states, when conversation centres on AFL, call it footy. depends on the person conversing with.

when chatting soccer to former citizens of the united kingdom, call it football