The off topic thread 5.0

[Bradesmaen]

Hurling is a really cool sport..

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Hurling is a really cool sport..

They used to show the final here on FTA years ago. Looked quite silly with those big paddles.

 

[Bradesmaen]

They used to show the final here on FTA years ago. Looked quite silly with those big paddles.

I remember the football one. Had no idea about the game really. Still don't understand the rules in either game that well but I actually think I prefer hurling over football

 

[99 Problems]

That par save on 17 was as good as it gets. Unbelievable back 9 to win a major, and what a first major to win.

 

[Sozabarus]

Good way to finish his PGA career.

 

[Jatz]

Incredible from Cam. I'd written him off after that third round, geez that was something special to get him back.

 

[RPCB]

 

[RPCB]

March 24th, 2023.

 

[Bojan KantKick]

March 24th, 2023.

Hopefully it is more like 1 than 3.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Bojan KantKick Bradesmaen anything to add??

 

[Bojan KantKick]

Bojan KantKick Bradesmaen anything to add??

They had a similar result in Yorkshire recently.

 

[Bradesmaen]

Bojan KantKick Bradesmaen anything to add??

 

[Jatz]

That doesn't surprise me in the slightest.

I'd think you'd find quite a few cricket Australia teams/members would be as well.

 

[jd2010]

That doesn't surprise me in the slightest.

I'd think you'd find quite a few cricket Australia teams/members would be as well.

I've always wondered why there isn't more players of south asian decent in the Australian or state cricket setup compared to the numbers you see at junior club level. Not saying it's purely systematic racism but there's got to be some sort of drop off rate in those teenage years which might be a cultural focus on schooling. Or am I way off in thinking a handful of state players out of 70 odd contracted is not equal representation to kid club cricket level?

 

[Jatz]

I've always wondered why there isn't more players of south asian decent in the Australian or state cricket setup compared to the numbers you see at junior club level. Not saying it's purely systematic racism but there's got to be some sort of drop off rate in those teenage years which might be a cultural focus on schooling. Or am I way off in thinking a handful of state players out of 70 odd contracted is not equal representation to kid club cricket level?

Be interested to see those figures.

I played for 17 years and can recall the number of south Asian players I played against on one hand.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Be interested to see those figures.

I played for 17 years and can recall the number of south Asian players I played against on one hand.

Same. Still playing and the only ethnic diverse group I’ve come across is a recently formed club that has a high Indian contingent.

Nothing from South Asia or anywhere else for that matter.

And juniors was no different so it doesn’t appear to be that they’re weeded out at a young age from my experience.

 

[Jatz]

Same. Still playing and the only ethnic diverse group I’ve come across is a recently formed club that has a high Indian contingent.

Nothing from South Asia or anywhere else for that matter.

And juniors was no different so it doesn’t appear to be that they’re weeded out at a young age from my experience.

Yep, there's a recent team that started up of Bangladeshi guys and I've come across Indian players before but that's really about it. The odd British player every now and then as well.

 

[jd2010]

Be interested to see those figures.

I played for 17 years and can recall the number of south Asian players I played against on one hand.

I played for a few years and can think of a few clubs on one hand who were 75% south Asian decent. Obviously grew up in quite a diverse part of Melbourne but it doesn't surprise me that other parts wouldn't be. CA would have those junior figures by ethnicity and if there ever was a discrepancy they sure as hell wouldn't let it be known

 

[Bojan KantKick]

 

[Bojan KantKick]

#PrinceOfPegging is trending lololol

 

[RPCB]

I facepalm every time I hear “British royal family”. Why do they even exist and for what purpose.

 

[jd2010]

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#PrinceOfPegging is trending lololol

The typo on his google search for hair plugs came up with did you mean pegging and the rest is history?

 

[Jatz]

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#PrinceOfPegging is trending lololol

Wtf did I just read hahaha.

 

[chef]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/shame-on-them-gay-footy-star-slams-manly-players-for-boycotting-pride-jersey/news-story/458779d2caeb5721320a2865190bcd51

Good article on a sad state of affairs.

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

****

First i found out Bill Russell passed away, now another legendary pioneer from the original Star Trek has passed away.