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[Ideasman]

Im big on cricket, but I dont mind Baseball either. I often watch the 10.00am Australian time games on ESPN and Fox Sports.

Im also a bit into the soccer.

I dont watch the NBA much at all. Im more into the NBL with it being local and all. The A-League will also be an off season distraction

 

[Hawkk]

yeah i do like 20/20 cricket but i like the 50 over games more.

I must go to a 20/20 game, Ive heard its an experience.

Cricket's a bit like Football, there is nothing like being there.

 

[Hawkk]

Baseball? No chance. Yawn. Cricket is much more interesting.

The NFL is starting to grow on me though - not sure why, but it is. I think the college football is probably why, it's absolutely huge and the games can be kind of interesting. Bit slow though.

Whats with College sports in the USA, why are they so big?

 

[wez10000]

Baseball? No chance. Yawn. Cricket is much more interesting.

The NFL is starting to grow on me though - not sure why, but it is. I think the college football is probably why, it's absolutely huge and the games can be kind of interesting. Bit slow though.

what about the NHL do you like that?

and i know there is USAFL in america i just dont know when they play there seasons.

 

[Hawkk]

I dont watch the NBA much at all. Im more into the NBL with it being local and all. The A-League will also be an off season distraction

I used to be into the NBL before they started screwing around with the matches.

For some reason I am not drawn to watching Sport during the week, I see it more as a weekend thing. Apart from Cricket.

Never been to an NBL game, I might try it this "off season"

 

[Crackers13]

Eagles vs Dockers at the Oval between Oct 1st and 10th cant remember the date. will be played on channel 10 like everyyear and its on live around 11pm.

FYI the Eagles v Dockers match is over here in London on 8th Oct, game starts at 2.40pm London Time.

 

[Hawkk]

what about the NHL do you like that?

and i know there is USAFL in america i just dont know when they play there seasons.

I heard they cancelled last season thanks to a pay dispute (NHL)

 

[Hawkk]

FYI the Eagles v Dockers match is over here in London on 8th Oct, game starts at 2.40pm London Time.

The Oval game?

There is also one between the Roos and the Swans in the USA.

 

[wez10000]

I must go to a 20/20 game, Ive heard its an experience.

Cricket's a bit like Football, there is nothing like being there.

yeah i agree even though i have only ever been once to the cricket. but i will be going to one of the one-dayers in melbourne for the ICC Super Series and thinking about getting a ticket to the first day of the boxing day test.

i see cricket abit like this to watch

20/20 = Watching the Western Bulldogs
50 overs = Watching teams like Port Adelaide and West Coast
Tests = Watching Sydney Swans

 

[wez10000]

I heard they cancelled last season thanks to a pay dispute (NHL)

yeah they did but all is back on track and the new season starts around oct 15th. i couldnt imagine the a AFL Season cancelled it would be hell.

 

[Hawkk]

yeah they did but all is back on track and the new season starts around oct 15th. i couldnt imagine the a AFL Season cancelled it would be hell.

Good point. It would be intolerable, imagine how the Canadians felt

 

[wez10000]

FYI the Eagles v Dockers match is over here in London on 8th Oct, game starts at 2.40pm London Time.

Thanks for the details.

There is also one between the Roos and the Swans in the USA.

Yeah at the start of January.

 

[Hawkk]

yeah i agree even though i have only ever been once to the cricket. but i will be going to one of the one-dayers in melbourne for the ICC Super Series and thinking about getting a ticket to the first day of the boxing day test.

i see cricket abit like this to watch

20/20 = Watching the Western Bulldogs
50 overs = Watching teams like Port Adelaide and West Coast
Tests = Watching Sydney Swans

Good point

But for some reason Ive always been drawn to Tests, its like there are always battles within the major battle.

I also like the much more freedom the quicker bowlers have over what they can deliever.

Pura Cup is like watching Hawthorn/Carlton play, its just so poor you have to walk out

 

[Hawkk]

Thanks for the details.



Yeah at the start of January.

Wouldnt be suprized if the Roos started some rough stuff

 

[wez10000]

Good point

But for some reason Ive always been drawn to Tests, its like there are always battles within the major battle.

I also like the fact that the quicker bowlers have much more freedom over what they can bowl

yeah i like it how the bowlers get longer spells to get there scalps.

 

[Copernicus]

Whats with College sports in the USA, why are they so big?

I have no idea, but in the south it's far bigger than professional football - football is definitely the big thing, no one cares about college baseball and so on. I don't know why it's such a big thing, but then again 'college' is a huge part of the American way of life, much moreso than it is in Australia. I have to say that going to a college town like Athens (which has the University of Georgia) and watching all the young pretties around is a fine way to spend an arvo.

And believe it or not, they get 90,000 per game over in Athens. It's truly bizarre. Can you image a crowd like that watching University of Melbourne play?

Not real into the hockey - might be interesting to watch but after a while it'll just be like they're going around in circles

 

[wez10000]

Wouldnt be suprized if the Roos started some rough stuff

yeah they probably will but i would like it if the AFL changes the matches to Sydney vs West Coast at the Oval so we get to see a GF replay and make the US game Kangaroos vs Fremantle.

 

[Hawkk]

yeah i like it how the bowlers get longer spells to get there scalps.

Im actually looking forward to the trans tasman series. New Zealand are a very good ODI team IMO, yet fall down in the Test arena

 

[Hawkk]

I have no idea, but in the south it's far bigger than professional football - football is definitely the big thing, no one cares about college baseball and so on. I don't know why it's such a big thing, but then again 'college' is a huge part of the American way of life, much moreso than it is in Australia. I have to say that going to a college town like Athens (which has the University of Georgia) and watching all the young pretties around is a fine way to spend an arvo.

And believe it or not, they get 90,000 per game over in Athens. It's truly bizarre. Can you image a crowd like that watching University of Melbourne play?

Not real into the hockey - might be interesting to watch but after a while it'll just be like they're going around in circles

Perhaps the Students would have had a future -University 1909-1914.

Yeah Ive heard things like that before regarding College Football, but where do the crowds come from?

Ex students etc.

 

[Hawkk]

yeah they probably will but i would like it if the AFL changes the matches to Sydney vs West Coast at the Oval so we get to see a GF replay and make the US game Kangaroos vs Fremantle.

That would have been a corker

But isnt this mixed in between the International Rules series out here?

 

[wez10000]

Im actually looking forward to the trans tasman series. New Zealand are a very good ODI team IMO, yet fall down in the Test arena

yeah they do have a really good ODI team with alot of talent and they really take it up to the aussies.

 

[Hawkk]

yeah they do have a really good ODI team with alot of talent and they really take it up to the aussies.

Hamish Marshall is a quality middle order batsman and an excellent fielder.

I think Fleming is the best captain in the game!

 

[wez10000]

That would have been a corker

But isnt this mixed in between the International Rules series out here?

the international rule series is played at the end of oct with the TD match played on Friday Oct 28th but i dont know what date the Subi match is.

so it doesnt mix with it.

 

[Hawkk]

the international rule series is played at the end of oct with the TD match played on Friday Oct 28th but i dont know what date the Subi match is.

so it doesnt mix with it.

I think the Subi game is earlier on in the month.

 

[wez10000]

Hamish Marshall is a quality middle order batsman and an excellent fielder.

I think Fleming is the best captain in the game!

yeah i agree with that and i really like chris cairns (dont know how to spell his name lol).

and i think Hamish Marshall should wear the fake Afro Wig (he wore in the 20/20 game against the aussie last year) all the time