tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61317322009-11-14T07:13:07.975+11:00Sprays on sportGeorgnoreply@blogger.comBlogger129125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1106550016786653102005-01-24T17:15:00.000+11:002005-01-24T18:00:16.786+11:00

Over the weekend I had the pleasure of witnessing the inaugural Orara Valley Rugby League sevens tournament. I must admit I was pleasantly surprised by: 1. the skills on display and 2. the lack of typically unintelligent and uninteresting remarks made by a league crowd. And Who said league wasn’t an international game. League superpowers Fiji, Malta, Lebanon and the United States were

edwardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13344570301307689793noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1105611631239934222005-01-13T21:20:00.000+11:002005-01-13T21:20:31.240+11:00

I love you Serena Williams.

Georgnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1104206965704916622004-12-28T15:06:00.000+11:002004-12-28T15:10:05.610+11:00

Did I just hear correctly on the ABC radio coverage of the Melbourne Test that Shoaib has left the field to take a shower? Can you imagine Lillie or Thommo or even Warney, that great hunk of spunk, leaving the field to attend to their ablutions? Hell no. These blokes probably waited til the fifth day to take a shower. They probably took a slash on the field during drinks. Well, the first two

Georgnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1102244662584447902004-12-05T21:46:00.000+11:002004-12-05T22:07:51.703+11:00

Having recently moved to Newtown I have noticed the support the Newtown Jets seem to have around the joint. I was in a wonderfully old-fashioned pub tonight that displays photos of Jets greats and I noticed a sign that read "XX days til the next Jets game" (Sorry, can't remember the exact number, could be 96. The sign also mentioned Henson Park - for old-time Leaguies this will ring some bells).

Georgnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1102243357499347092004-12-05T21:38:00.000+11:002004-12-05T21:42:37.500+11:00

Am I in a parallel universe? Brett Lee is wearing a red ribbon this evening, presumably as it was World Aids Day recently. I have just settled down to watch a bit of cricket and as Brett Lee was celebrating his successful yorking of Chris Cairns I saw the red fluttering prominently on his chest.

Georgnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1100921524372326682004-11-20T14:29:00.000+11:002004-11-20T14:32:04.373+11:00

This blog doesn't usually post anything even vaguely related to sport but the latest post is about the glorification of David Hookes after his death and asks some hard questions. Well worth a read but the recommendation comes with an extreme language warning.

Georgnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1100768627452583512004-11-18T19:59:00.000+11:002004-11-18T20:03:47.453+11:00

On the day Chris Sheil at Backpages decides to call it a day, Scott Wickstein at Ubersportingpundit is also throwing in the towel. Scott also wrote at Troppo (I think). He and I may not have been politically aligned but I would be the first to admit that Scott made an undeniably valuable contribution to the blogosphere. I hope he regains his enthusiasm in the new year.

Georgnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1100736938572834472004-11-18T11:00:00.000+11:002004-11-18T19:54:05.796+11:00

Why is the ICB playing at letting this farce go on and on and on? First you have to keep your arm straight, then you can bend it "a bit", than 10 degrees, now 15 degrees. What next? You can bend your arm the length of pi divided by the length of the moons shadow on mercury in the second week of the eighth month every other year. How the hell is an umpire supposed to call Muralitharan for

edwardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13344570301307689793noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1100735929271727222004-11-18T10:39:00.000+11:002004-11-18T19:52:21.583+11:00

MMM I can smell it now. Just ten minutes before the toss of the first Test of the summer and already I can smell the sweet smell of success, mixed in with the hideous odour of a winging Kiwi nation having another thing to sook about. The only thing that will save the poor old Black Caps is rain, rain and more rain. And I do mean old. Is it just me or do the Kiwis seem to have the same line up

edwardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13344570301307689793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1100515009409117322004-11-15T21:22:00.000+11:002004-11-18T19:55:02.326+11:00

In the Fitz Files this weekend just gone was the following, absolutely wonderful, quote: "It was boring, none of us liked it. There was nothing to do. There were hardly any pubs, no TABs. I'd rather be in Penrith ..." Luke Rooney, the Kangaroos winger on 2UE, after spending four miserable days in Prague with some of his teammates. Now, I don't know about you but I believe I may be disappointed if

Georgnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1100159422244938892004-11-11T18:47:00.000+11:002004-11-11T18:50:22.243+11:00

So, the Sydney Rooters have been given two byes next season, both of which fall conveniently in the weeks before the two State of Origin matches. That's a bit presumptuous on the part of the ARL, I mean, NRL, isn't it? Why don't they just name the Origin teams now? Of course, they will say that it was pure coincidence that the byes are at rather conveninent times. Arse.

Georgnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1100137928301785312004-11-11T13:46:00.000+11:002004-11-11T12:58:25.803+11:00

Ok, I have spent plenty of time bagging Australian soccer so it's perhaps time I did it a favour for once (never mind the 20-odd years I actually played and paid fees etc etc). I have been alerted to the existence of an A-League blog by Stephen via a comment. I am very happpy to give it a plug as I think it is a good sign if someone is willing to set up a blog about the fledgling comp. Perhaps a

Georgnoreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1099788935481984782004-11-07T11:54:00.000+11:002004-11-07T20:47:37.036+11:00

Mr Football has succumbed to cancer. A moment's silence please.

Georgnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1099527245286988912004-11-04T11:07:00.000+11:002004-11-04T11:14:05.286+11:00

Well this can't be. The Kangaroos have been OS for nearly three weeks now and not one mention of drunken debauchery, fisticuffs of theft. What has this game become? While I'm on the matter of the touring party- two words- Brett Kimorley!!! How does he make it into any rep teams let alone the Australian team. He must have shares in MBF of HCF with the amount of hospital balls he throws. He chucks

edwardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13344570301307689793noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1099300252222596012004-11-01T19:53:00.000+11:002004-11-01T20:12:34.413+11:00

The new, improved, revamped, de-ethnicised Australian soccer leage was announced today. And why oh why am I feeling the need to pick the eyes out of it already? Maybe I was just born cynical but I can't say I'm feeling really optimistic about the latest reincarnation of the league. The teams are: The eight participant clubs will be Adelaide United, Auckland Kingz, Queensland Lions, Central Coast

Georgnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1097454093468709852004-10-11T10:13:00.000+10:002004-10-11T10:26:27.776+10:00

To a particular rotund blogballer "You would of caught it if it was doughnut fatboy!" Reply from rotund blogballer "Ahh... f**ken s**t I've got nothing" (mumbled under the breath)

edwardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13344570301307689793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1097453519427705432004-10-11T09:52:00.000+10:002004-10-11T10:11:59.426+10:00

As far as dickheads go on a sporting field I thought Warney had this one stitched up (though he has redeemed himself a little, he hasn't been on the wrong end of a drug allegation or sex scandal in at least 4 days now). But after last weekends NRL grand final I just confirmed in my mind the Justin Hodges is definitely a bigger tool. He is the king of niggle. But not clever, target you because

edwardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13344570301307689793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1095759314425349592004-09-21T19:27:00.000+10:002004-09-21T19:35:14.426+10:00

One of the most entertaining figures in English football, Brian Clough, has died. Clough was notoriously outspoken, so to mark his passing, some his memorable utterances: "If I had an argument with a player we would sit down for twenty minutes, talk about it and then decide I was right." "If God wanted us to play football in the air, then he would have built a pitch in the clouds." "Manchester

Georgnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1095758617254555612004-09-21T19:16:00.000+10:002004-09-21T19:25:19.360+10:00

Is anyone else totally Thorpedoed out? Yes, the boy can swim, yes, he scrubs up pretty well, yes, he is so very nice to boot, but "functional energy waters"? What the fuck is that about? I have functional waters too but I don't generally bottle them and try to sell them to the public. The pearls were one thing but now the water, the food, and the promise of more:"Different personalities have

Georgnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1095204759437423502004-09-15T09:30:00.000+10:002004-09-17T08:33:32.440+10:00

What a disappointment! The Australia Olympic womens 8 rowing team has been given counselling ahead of the parade for athletes in Sydney today. Hands up who would have been mildly amused at the sight of a couple of chicks throwing punches as their car headed down George St? Seriously though, I find the level of counselling and general molly-coddling these women are receiving a tad hard to believe.

Georgnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1095072240235766672004-09-13T20:26:00.000+10:002004-09-13T20:45:18.920+10:00

It's been a loooong time since I've posted on ye old Blogballer but I have been busy blogging elsewhere. So, a few comments on the weekend gone. The Swans lost but that was predictable in a way, even though I would have loved to have seen them do St Kilda for a third time. Will Sydney ever reach the heady heights of 1996 when Plugger reigned and we really thought we could do it? (Damn you Wayne

Georgnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1094532325582855872004-09-07T14:43:00.000+10:002004-09-07T14:45:25.583+10:00

And how! He even had time to slow down in the middle of the race, to have a bit of a rest, before relaunching himself to a five-second win ahead of Tamada on the RCV. Best part of the race for me was seeing Biaggi screw-up royal, going in to a corner way too hot and clipping the back of Loris Capirossi before leaving the course permanently - on the first lap! I also really enjoyed seeing

comicstripheronoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1093994731112652452004-09-01T09:24:00.000+10:002004-09-02T09:37:20.270+10:00

You be the judge.

Georgnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1093390330917919602004-08-25T09:29:00.000+10:002004-08-25T09:32:10.916+10:00

The ABS has done some number crunching and it seems that we can have even more reason to be smug: on population Australia is way ahead of the rest in the Athens medal count. Good to see our tax dollars are being spent reinforcing our inflated view of ourselves in world sport. No, seriously, I mean it!

Georgnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1093146449946521142004-08-22T13:20:00.000+10:002004-08-22T13:47:29.946+10:00

I think you know what I'm about to say because I witnessed this "sport" for the first time on Saturday evening as I'm sure all of you did. TRAMPOLINING? (please, Lord, give me the strength not to break something.) What were they thinking when they came up with this? We need a sport that is for the ordinary 6 year old. Something that we can pretend took a long time to practice, but any 7 year

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