Random Discussion Thread 143- Sports, Music, TV and Train Talk

[HoneyBadger35]

Mental that in the same month we win the Ashes, the Aussies are going to win the basketball World Cup as well, a sport and prize people under the age of 75 actually care about.

 

[Quinz]

Mental that in the same month we win the Ashes, the Aussies are going to win the basketball World Cup as well, a sport and prize people under the age of 75 actually care about.

This probably fits better in the Eagles Board FIBA World Cup thread.

Oh wait a minute....

 

[avishka5]

Did Australia win Summerslam?

 

[Dazzler10]

Mental that in the same month we win the Ashes, the Aussies are going to win the basketball World Cup as well, a sport and prize people under the age of 75 actually care about.

They do?

 

[Biggie]

Great game Biggie, you should have watched it. Through to the Quarter Finals and we play the Czech Republic instead of the USA.

Man feel asleep after a busy day haha, missed everything. Well done Boomers

 

[Spoon_Man]

I got stuck watching the USA Brazil game for... some reason.

 

[DanWCE]

I'm not against seeing more gifs of the blondey...

 

[Feeling Groovy]

I'm not against seeing more gifs of the blondey...

 

[Ochre]

Mental that in the same month we win the Ashes, the Aussies are going to win the basketball World Cup as well, a sport and prize people under the age of 75 actually care about.

Sunday 8 September 2019 | TV Tonight

1 THE BLOCK 1,145,000 2 NINE NEWS 1,058,000 3 SEVEN NEWS 977,000 4 THE MID-YEAR ASHES: FOURTH TEST 810,000 5 AUSTRALIA'S GOT TALENT 700,000

tvtonight.com.au

Demo's don't lie.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Sunday 8 September 2019 | TV Tonight

1 THE BLOCK 1,145,000 2 NINE NEWS 1,058,000 3 SEVEN NEWS 977,000 4 THE MID-YEAR ASHES: FOURTH TEST 810,000 5 AUSTRALIA'S GOT TALENT 700,000

tvtonight.com.au

Demo's don't lie.

Ah free to air television, the home of vibrant youth centric content and not at all a safe haven for the soon to be deceased.

 

[Ochre]

Ah free to air television, the home of vibrant youth centric content and not at all a safe haven for the soon to be deceased.

See where it says 16-39

 

[HoneyBadger35]

See where it says 16-39

Young people care about cricket less than the block and slightly more than 60 minutes, and you’re proud of this?

 

[Ochre]

Young people care about cricket less than the block and slightly more than 60 minutes, and you’re proud of this?

The 50 highest rated basketball games in the past 10 years wouldn't add up to that much.

 

[Dazzler10]

The 50 highest rated basketball games in the past 10 years wouldn't add up to that much.

When it's the final quarter of the deciding Grand Final game and the Wildcats are about to win, I'm onboard.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

The 50 highest rated basketball games in the past 10 years wouldn't add up to that much.

It’s going to be wild when you find out about the NBA.

 

[Biggie]

I love both Test Cricket and BBall.

I am a very lovable character.

Love.

 

[Ochre]

It’s going to be wild when you find out about the NBA.

Was talking about Australia obviously.

If you want to compare cricket in India to basketball in USA have fun

 

[Quinz]

All sports are great in their own way. Everyone is beautiful.

 

[squashface]

I’m convinced that everyone who ever liked cricket only do so because their parents told them to and are now stuck in an uncomfortable position where they have to pretend to enjoy watching a bunch of people standing in a field for days on end with no guaranteed winner.

 

[Ochre]

I’m convinced that everyone who ever liked cricket only do so because their parents told them to and are now stuck in an uncomfortable position where they have to pretend to enjoy watching a bunch of people standing in a field for days on end with no guaranteed winner.

Always annoys me when people say teams having to earn a win is a bad thing. Probably the same people who can't start lawnmowers.

 

[squashface]

Always annoys me when people say teams having to earn a win is a bad thing. Probably the same people who can't start lawnmowers.

I liken it to watching a 5 day Ross Lyon slog that ends up in a draw

 

[Biggie]

I’m convinced that everyone who ever liked cricket only do so because their parents told them to and are now stuck in an uncomfortable position where they have to pretend to enjoy watching a bunch of people standing in a field for days on end with no guaranteed winner.

Incorrect.

I liken it to watching a 5 day Ross Lyon slog that ends up in a draw

Well you're an idiot

 

[HoneyBadger35]

“Well we won last year, and it rained a lot this year, so I guess we win again. Better luck in 2020 lads.”

Love elite sport.

 

[Ochre]

“Well we won last year, and it rained a lot this year, so I guess we win again. Better luck in 2020 lads.”

Love elite sport.

3 out of 4 tests with a result, 4th was probably an hour away.

And hard to argue test isn't boring after the past two (rain affected) tests.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

And hard to argue test isn't boring after the past two (rain affected) tested.