No Ashes discussion - I wonder why.......

Post by **JimK** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:38 pm

Scott wrote:Oh well, we couldn't let your guys go home empty handed .

Now I know, and you know I know, that Australians simply don't think that way

As far as I can see, when you enter a sporting contrst the idea that you might lose doesn't occur to you

Post by **bigginger** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:50 pm

Isn't that supposed to be a good thing, and one of the points of the whole tiresome business of sport?

Post by **JimK** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:01 pm

bigginger wrote:Isn't that supposed to be a good thing?

Well, yes, but most are at least aware of the possibility of losing. Australians don't actually seem to be aware that it could happen and disregard any evidence to the contrary.

Post by **bigginger** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:47 pm

Aha - I thought it might just be a huge generalisation...

Post by **Scott** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:09 pm

Judge wrote:Talking about games reminds me that I must get some stronger line for my fishing rod

I think your current line is plenty strong enough

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JimK wrote:Australians don't actually seem to be aware that it could happen and disregard any evidence to the contrary.

I guess when it's so rare, you can hardly blame us

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We'll wait & see how the British go in the Olympics next year

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Post by **NZJLY** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 4:51 am

Scott wrote:
JimK wrote:Australians don't actually seem to be aware that it could happen and disregard any evidence to the contrary.
I guess when it's so rare, you can hardly blame us .

How true, I mean Australia could never loose to just anyone - like the Black caps

Post by **frosty** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:42 am

NZJLY wrote: How true, I mean Australia could never loose to just anyone - like the Black caps

...... Oi.... now now behave !

Post by **NZJLY** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 7:35 am

Post by **JimK** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 8:37 am

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that's the first ever time Australia have lost by ten wickets in a one-day game...

Lost four out of the last five one days, I think. But I wouldn't write them off for the World Cup though, they have a nasty habit of bouncing back.

Post by **NZJLY** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 9:16 am

JimK wrote:Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that's the first ever time Australia have lost by ten wickets in a one-day game...

Lost four out of the last five one days, I think. But I wouldn't write them off for the World Cup though, they have a nasty habit of bouncing back.

And we (Kiwis) have a nasty habit of wrenching a loss out of the jaws of a victory

John

Post by **Scott** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 10:52 am

frosty wrote:...... Oi.... now now behave !

x 2.

Talk about kicking a man while he's down !!

Post by **chickenjohn** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 10:57 am

I would think many have not discussed the ashes because they have no interest in cricket! Minors yes, cricket (yawwwn!)

Post by **NZJLY** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 11:09 pm

Scott wrote:
frosty wrote:...... Oi.... now now behave !
x 2.

Talk about kicking a man while he's down !!

With the Kiwi and Aussie teams, we Kiwis gotta get in when we are winning as it doesn't happen often.

Chickenjohn there is a clear link between a Moggie and a cricket game. Both take a while to get anywhere, both have enthusiastic fans, and I won't even mention what traveler wood is made from