duane v Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Maybe someday real baseball will catch on in Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-7 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Might be fun to play, never tried it so I won't knock it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 to me it doesnt look fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 It's hard, because you gotta try and not fall asleep while playing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I'm kinda surprised Australia doesn't have it's own Bat and Ball game. I also think it's kidna funny that they play Rugby, a Game that's very Hard Hitting and more dangerous than American Football, but then they play Cricket, a game that's mellower than American Baseball. Does that mean they play Full Contact Basketball or Touch Hockey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 I also think it's kidna funny that they play Rugby, a Game that's very Hard Hitting and more dangerous than American Football, No way..... I've been to Club Rugby matches, and though it is pretty enjoyable to watch, pro NFL football is 10x faster and 10x more dangerous. The fastest Rugby player is no faster than a NFL linebacker.... Pro football players are freaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 No way..... I've been to Club Rugby matches, and though it is pretty enjoyable to watch, pro NFL football is 10x faster and 10x more dangerous. The fastest Rugby player is no faster than a NFL linebacker.... Pro football players are freaks They sure make it look intense on T.V. But now that you mention it, I would rather be slide tackled by a Rugby Player than Knocked for a Loop by a Huge Linebacker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyVader Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 How dare you sir! Cricket is the beautiful game...you should try 5 day test cricket...slower pace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggs Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Maybe someday real baseball will catch on in Australia No argument from me on that one... 'Cricket'... a sorry excuse to actually stand & watch the grass grow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 No argument from me on that one... 'Cricket'... a sorry excuse to actually stand & watch the grass grow! You live in Sydney????? I'm here in BlackTown until Wednesday..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggs Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 You live in Sydney????? I'm here in BlackTown until Wednesday..... Hey Duane, I'm seeing 'Return To Forever' at the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday night with my wife & a couple of our friends. If you could make it into the city by, say, 5.45 I would love to buy you a beer with absolute harbour views before I catch up with the others for the show. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 Hey Duane, I'm seeing 'Return To Forever' at the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday night with my wife & a couple of our friends. If you could make it into the city by, say, 5.45 I would love to buy you a beer with absolute harbour views before I catch up with the others for the show. Cheers, I was there yesterday.... it rained a little but it was a nice day for walking. If my closeout meeting ends some what early, I'll definitely meet ya out there... I'll PM you my cell# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyVader Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Hey, I'm in Sydney too...welcome...sorry about the weather... not good for the cricket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 No way..... I've been to Club Rugby matches, and though it is pretty enjoyable to watch, pro NFL football is 10x faster and 10x more dangerous. The fastest Rugby player is no faster than a NFL linebacker.... Pro football players are freaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I love America, but you lot can keep those two bastardised British sports; Baseball and American football... They are so over the top and full of theatrics it's hilarious. The mincing around and the music blaring over the PA every five minutes, commercials on all the time. It is like there is a mass conspiracy to try and instil ADHD in Americans. No wonder Rugby and Cricket seem boring ;) Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 I love America, but you lot can keep those two bastardised British sports; Baseball and American football... They are so over the top and full of theatrics it's hilarious. The mincing around and the music blaring over the PA every five minutes, commercials on all the time. It is like there is a mass conspiracy to try and instil ADHD in Americans. No wonder Rugby and Cricket seem boring ;) Matt My observations are based on seeing sports live.... well if you can consider Cricket a sport .... I leave the TV perspective out of it. Nothing like seeing a 98 mph fastball being hit 500 feet in person I do enjoy Rugby, and it's controlled chaos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 I'm kinda surprised Australia doesn't have it's own Bat and Ball game. Australia has a very good baseball team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 My observations are based on seeing sports live me too... I watch a lot of sport on tv too though ;) Nothing like seeing a 98 mph fastball being hit 500 feet in person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Some football for ya :) Wayne Rooney scoring yesterday in what many people are describing as one of the greatest goals!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSAlvp4GPCY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S t e v e Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Maybe someday real baseball will catch on in Australia everyone knows the reason the dinosaurs are extinct, one of them invented cricket and the rest died of boredom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANNIC Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Cricket isn't sedate when you're out there batting. Bowling takes it out of you as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar slinger1281734097 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I'm kinda surprised Australia doesn't have it's own Bat and Ball game. I also think it's kidna funny that they play Rugby, a Game that's very Hard Hitting and more dangerous than American Football, but then they play Cricket, a game that's mellower than American Baseball. Does that mean they play Full Contact Basketball or Touch Hockey? Australian rules football is only legal on a playing field. It could only have been invented by a nation whose descendants were almost exclusively criminals! Very exciting however............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Australian rules football is only legal on a playing field. It could only have been invented by a nation whose descendants were almost exclusively criminals! Very exciting however............. Except Rugby was invented in England. Australia has a very good baseball team I mean one that they invented themselves, like England and Cricket, US and Baseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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