Mega Thread The Random Thoughts Thread Part 1

[spookism]

England - ha!

England - ha ha!

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Went OK for about 4 minutes. Then

The basics of Jesse's arguments are fair enough - religion and big business underpin wars, pre-9/11 intel cooperation was poor, lobby groups buy government favour. It's the embellishments that swing it off to the lunatic fringe. Not helped by Morgan's NOTW opposite extreme positions.

Jesse speaks convincingly though, he was my favourite wrestling commentator. Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades McMahon!

 

[tribey]

**** you very much England.

**** you very much.

Watching England get the living shit kicked out of them not a few months after it was smug, colonial-bashing, MBE's and an era of dominance all round is just the shot in the arm Australian cricket needed.

In relative terms this Australian team is rubbish, with only Clarke (career) and Johnson (series form) worthy of a place in the golden-era sides of Bradman, Taylor, Waugh and Ponting - and yet they are grinding this pre-tour bunch of chirpers into a fine paste.

To think obscenely gifted guys like Darren Lehmann, Martin Love and Stuart MacGill - 100 cap talents in any other period - spent the bulk of their careers plying their trade in front of three men and a dog at Shield/County level while plodders like George Bailey and Nathan Lyon (looking solid against appalling opposition, but a first class average of 37?!) are rusted-on fixtures in today's team is the stuff of headshake-related neck injury.

And as embarrassingly overmatched as the likes of Phil Tufnell, Angus Fraser and Devon Malcolm were at least they had a go. I haven't seen an Alastair give such an insipid and lily-livered display on the big stage since Lynch in the '04 Granny.

 

[bomberclifford]

Any of you lot live down at Semaphore?

We're checking out a couple of houses today and wondered what it's like to live there.

Apart from great fish and chips, an Argentinian butcher and a few great cafes, I don't know much else.

 

[Zakk Wylde]

Any of you lot live down at Semaphore?

We're checking out a couple of houses today and wondered what it's like to live there.

Apart from great fish and chips, an Argentinian butcher and a few great cafes, I don't know much else.

Sotos for the best yiros

 

[Ebert80]

Although he couldn't bat or field to save his life, I reckon Tufnell was a half decent spinner.

On a different subject, those Tredders Ch9 news promotions are getting more and more cringeworthy. Premier and Leader of Opposition now featuring.

 

[Ebert80]

Jesse Ventura and Billy Birmingham separated at birth.

 

[Noobz0r]

Watching England get the living shit kicked out of them not a few months after it was smug, colonial-bashing, MBE's and an era of dominance all round is just the shot in the arm Australian cricket needed.

In relative terms this Australian team is rubbish, with only Clarke (career) and Johnson (series form) worthy of a place in the golden-era sides of Bradman, Taylor, Waugh and Ponting - and yet they are grinding this pre-tour bunch of chirpers into a fine paste.

To think obscenely gifted guys like Darren Lehmann, Martin Love and Stuart MacGill - 100 cap talents in any other period - spent the bulk of their careers plying their trade in front of three men and a dog at Shield/County level while plodders like George Bailey and Nathan Lyon (looking solid against appalling opposition, but a first class average of 37?!) are rusted-on fixtures in today's team is the stuff of headshake-related neck injury.

And as embarrassingly overmatched as the likes of Phil Tufnell, Angus Fraser and Devon Malcolm were at least they had a go. I haven't seen an Alastair give such an insipid and lily-livered display on the big stage since Lynch in the '04 Granny.

Disagree re: Lyon, I think he is criminally underrated. We were spoilt by Warne, and we aren't going to find another spinner of his quality anytime soon. He is a young, raw spinner who has gotten to 100 wickets only slightly behind Warne, and quicker than any off spinner in history. He has time on his side, and will only start bowling better.

Bailey on the other hand... He should have been dropped after Melbourne, and he definitely won't be going to South Africa now.

 

[Zakk Wylde]

Thats the thing though re: Bailey being dropped

Who the hell replaces him ? We've been to the Hughes well how many times now ? The next gen group still aren't quite ready in Maddinson, Silk, Head, Carters & Burns etc

While 56, 132, 31, 41, 12, 0, 19, 30, 17, 9 & 75 doesn't scream pick me for Doolan.

 

[Noobz0r]

Thats the thing though re: Bailey being dropped

Who the hell replaces him ? We've been to the Hughes well how many times now ? The next gen group still aren't quite ready in Maddinson, Silk, Head, Carters & Burns etc

While 56, 132, 31, 41, 12, 0, 19, 30, 17, 9 & 75 doesn't scream pick me for Doolan.

Bailey wasn't performing in first class cricket when he was picked either. I don't think anyone is ready either, but surely you would back youth over the 31 year old not making runs.

 

[Zakk Wylde]

I should've clarified that I dont believe Bailey should be in the top 6 for South Africa either... Just scratching my head on replacements.

I like Burns (at this point) out of that group.

Silk & Head I'm most looking forward to getting in the side tho.

 

[Noobz0r]

I should've clarified that I dont believe Bailey should be in the top 6 for South Africa either... Just scratching my head on replacements.

I like Burns (at this point) out of that group.

Silk & Head I'm most looking forward to getting in the side tho.

I prefer Burns to Doolan as well, but his getting called up to the squad for Sydney indicated that he is next in line. Silk is an opener is he not? Not that that is an issue with Rogers only having limited time left.

We might need a new keeper as well, with the rumours floating around.

 

[Zakk Wylde]

Yeah Silk is an opener... Let him play out the season and replace Rogers after he gets a few more Shield tons.

I have no problem with Wade coming back in although the bloke is an ordinary gloveman.

 

[Noobz0r]

When Wade was in the side and batting well there was a case for him to bat 6, and bring in Paine, Hartley as a keeper at 7. He made a ton in the Shield recently but has been poor otherwise.

 

[Eddie Dingle]

Watching England get the living shit kicked out of them not a few months after it was smug, colonial-bashing, MBE's and an era of dominance all round is just the shot in the arm Australian cricket needed.

In relative terms this Australian team is rubbish, with only Clarke (career) and Johnson (series form) worthy of a place in the golden-era sides of Bradman, Taylor, Waugh and Ponting - and yet they are grinding this pre-tour bunch of chirpers into a fine paste.

To think obscenely gifted guys like Darren Lehmann, Martin Love and Stuart MacGill - 100 cap talents in any other period - spent the bulk of their careers plying their trade in front of three men and a dog at Shield/County level while plodders like George Bailey and Nathan Lyon (looking solid against appalling opposition, but a first class average of 37?!) are rusted-on fixtures in today's team is the stuff of headshake-related neck injury.

And as embarrassingly overmatched as the likes of Phil Tufnell, Angus Fraser and Devon Malcolm were at least they had a go. I haven't seen an Alastair give such an insipid and lily-livered display on the big stage since Lynch in the '04 Granny.

Cook is making Cullinan look like a role model for sporting mental strength.

 

[Noobz0r]

Bairstow is shitting bricks.

 

[Lambot]

Although he couldn't bat or field to save his life, I reckon Tufnell was a half decent spinner.

Um, this guy? Not the only time he bowled one of these either...

 

[powermacs]

Disagree re: Lyon, I think he is criminally underrated. We were spoilt by Warne, and we aren't going to find another spinner of his quality anytime soon. He is a young, raw spinner who has gotten to 100 wickets only slightly behind Warne, and quicker than any off spinner in history. He has time on his side, and will only start bowling better.

Bailey on the other hand... He should have been dropped after Melbourne, and he definitely won't be going to South Africa now.

This times X 10. Love Naffe. Harris is the other one who wouldn't look out of place in any era.

 

[powermacs]

Thats the thing though re: Bailey being dropped

Who the hell replaces him ? We've been to the Hughes well how many times now ? The next gen group still aren't quite ready in Maddinson, Silk, Head, Carters & Burns etc

While 56, 132, 31, 41, 12, 0, 19, 30, 17, 9 & 75 doesn't scream pick me for Doolan.

Hughes was dropped and told to work on a few things and make a shit load of runs. He's doing that and this time when he gets picked it will be because he deserves it not because the selectors had nfi what they were doing.

 

[El_Scorcho]

I'll echo the Lyon appreciation.

He just does his job test in test out.

 

[Zakk Wylde]

Hughes was dropped and told to work on a few things and make a shit load of runs. He's doing that and this time when he gets picked it will be because he deserves it not because the selectors had nfi what they were doing.

Hughes has been dropped and gone on to plunder Shield attacks a few times now. Just cant make the step up.

 

[raman]

OK so I quickly changed the channel when that ****head proposed to his girlfriend at the cricket.

Please tell me she said no.

 

[powermacs]

OK so I quickly changed the channel when that ****head proposed to his girlfriend at the cricket.

Please tell me she said no.

She said yes but she was looking into Mark Nicholas beautiful eyes when she said it.

 

[tribey]

I'll echo the Lyon appreciation.

He just does his job test in test out.

Jeepers all, point was he's no SCG MacGill. If I'd said Dan Cullen Bailey I'd do the confiscated laptop perpwalk.

 

[Doctor Feel]

She said yes but she was looking into Mark Nicholas beautiful eyes when she said it.

What she really wants is Damien Martyns eyes. I remember the ashes a few years back with Marto on the panel, every tea/lunch break they would cut to him in the studio and his eyes would be shining like diamonds.