I hope you guys are!!!

[Bushkey]

I hope you guys are watching and supporting the American and Canadian rugby teams that are currently playing in the Rugby world cup hosted by the French in France.

The American team fought bravely and gave the World Champions England a go for there money and also a big scare:"Although the U.S. Eagles lost 28-10 to England in Lens on Saturday in their opening Group A game, the way the underdog Americans made the defending world champion toil for victory was widely seen as a moral victory for the underdog Americans."As per the Canadian press.:set1_applaud:

Canada stunned the Six Nations side with a deserved 17-9 lead early in the second-half after Jamie Cudmore, Craig Culpan and Morgan Williams all scored tries to raise hopes of a stunning upset.:set1_applaud:

Like I say, I hope you guys are watching the Rugby World Cup. I know it is not a well known sport in America, but your guys as well as the Canadians had me jumping up and down in delight. This two amateur sides gave the pro boys something to think about.:set1_applaud:

I know this is not archery related but had to post it on the busiest bord.

[Mr.Clean]

No way, i'm an Aussie, and i have no idea why the US feel the need to try play a sport that they have minimal interest in :darkbeer:

[Bushkey]

The more the merrier I say. :wink:

[Blackstar]

I saw that game over here in England and thought the Americans played well.
Probably better than we would have done if we'd played football against any of the NFL teams. In fact probably better than we would have done against many of the big college teams.

I've played both sports and know that they are completely different in style and the kind of athleticism needed to play them.

Looking forward to seeing the Giants play the Dolphins over here at Wembley in October, even though I'm a Cowboys fan...............

[Woody69]

Most of them probably don't even know it exists, or what it is ! :tongue:

Besides the cup belongs to us Aussies, the rest are just there to make up the numbers ! :wink: :wink: :darkbeer:

Woody

[Woody69]

I saw that game over here in England and thought the Americans played well.
Probably better than we would have done if we'd played football against any of the NFL teams. In fact probably better than we would have done against many of the big college teams.

I've played both sports and know that they are completely different in style and the kind of athleticism needed to play them.

Looking forward to seeing the Giants play the Dolphins over here at Wembley in October, even though I'm a Cowboys fan...............

I reckon the Aussies would do ok at NFL, have you seen that movie the waterboy, now just imagine a whole team of waterboys, that's what you would end up with if you gave Aussies all those pads and stuff and turned them loose ! :wink: :tongue:

By the way i use to like the L.A. Rams, when they were still in L.A. !

Woody

[DanceswithDingo]

As long as the Yanks and Canucks take out that Johnny Wilkinson Text Masking:darkbeer:

[Woody69]

As long as the Yanks and Canucks take out that Johnny Wilkinson Text masking:darkbeer:

That's funny, but so true at the same time ! :darkbeer:

Woody

[Bushkey]

Besides the cup belongs to us Aussies, the rest are just there to make up the numbers ! :wink: :wink: :darkbeer:

WoodyPerhaps, but I doubt it.:crutch: Go Bokke!!!:cheer2:

[Woody69]

Perhaps, but I doubt it.:crutch: Go Bokke!!!:cheer2:

AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE OI OI OI !!! :tongue: :wink:

Woody

[Bushkey]

I reckon the Aussies would do ok at NFL, have you seen that movie the waterboy, now just imagine a whole team of waterboys, that's what you would end up with if you gave Aussies all those pads and stuff and turned them loose ! :wink: :tongue:

By the way i use to like the L.A. Rams, when they were still in L.A. !

WoodyI can only imagine the likes of Rocky Elson and Phil Waugh in pads and hard hats.:scared: That will discourage most.:chimpeep:

But then again imagine Schalk Burger and Piere Spies in padding. :rolleyes:

[Woody69]

I can only imagine the likes of Rocky Elson and Phil Waugh in pads and hard hats.:scared: That will discourage most.:chimpeep:

But then again imagine Schalk Burger and Piere Spies in padding. :rolleyes:

Yeah, i reckon a lot of the rugby (league and union) guys would do ok at NFL !

What about Willie Mason all kitted out with the pads, or what about Jonah Lomu, he was awesome even with out the pads !

Not that i like them bloody Kiwi's or anything like that, but you have to respect a man like Jonah, whether you want to or not ! :wink: :wink:

Woody

[Bushkey]

Yeah, i reckon a lot of the rugby (league and union) guys would do ok at NFL !

What about Willie Mason all kitted out with the pads, or what about Jonah Lomu, he was awesome even with out the pads !

Not that i like them bloody Kiwi's or anything like that, but you have to respect a man like Jonah, whether you want to or not ! :wink: :wink:

WoodyThat Lomu wore pads, they called it biceps, triceps and hamstrings. He was a monster. I still feel sorry for the poor English blokes that tried to stop him in 95. He went straight over them.

[Woody69]

Oh well, we got bumped off the main board, that's probably the last anyone will see of this thread ? :darkbeer:

Woody

[Bushkey]

I saw. It is a pity but I will see you here I know. Good luck to your team.

[carlosii]

Come on now lads. (That's a kinda Brit word, right?) My 15 year old granddaughter played rugby at here high school here in Indiana. My first real exposure to the game. I firmly believe it was a game invented by the Aussies and Kiwis. (Did I get that right? Kiwis are from New Zealand right?)
Just look at it. Everybody runs around pretty much looking to smack into somebody or some body. There is a ball, but nobody seems to agree on what you're supposed to do with it. They'll put it on the ground and then the whole gang laps their arms over one another, then bang the hell out of everyone else trying to grab and run with it.

What a surprise it was when I saw the ball carrier just stop and kick the dadgum ball toward the goal line. Thought, oh its just soccer (football?) with blood. Thought I had it figured out.

Then I think I found out that a field goal counted more than a TD (that's a touchdown, 'scuse me). Maybe not though because I was getting pretty confused by that time. And nobody would take the time to explain it to me cause they were too busy yelling at the players and at each other.

Now I watched some of that world championship on early morning TV. It was alot different from what I saw at granddaughter's game. These guys lining up and throwing the ball back and forth and then getting tackled and then just standing up and giving the ball a little kick backwards to another guy and the thing started all over again.

Oh well, I didn't understand what was going on but those guys seemed to take more delight in smashing into each other and gouging, sucker punching, kicking and generally creating mayham on each other than scoring through team play.

Whew, getting long winded here, but I'll finish up by speculating that should one of those guys in short pants try to smash through Dwight Feeny I suspect he'll give up rugby for darts at the pub!:wink:

Gaday, Mate!

[Woody69]

Come on now lads. (That's a kinda Brit word, right?) My 15 year old granddaughter played rugby at here high school here in Indiana. My first real exposure to the game. I firmly believe it was a game invented by the Aussies and Kiwis. (Did I get that right? Kiwis are from New Zealand right?)
Just look at it. Everybody runs around pretty much looking to smack into somebody or some body. There is a ball, but nobody seems to agree on what you're supposed to do with it. They'll put it on the ground and then the whole gang laps their arms over one another, then bang the hell out of everyone else trying to grab and run with it.

What a surprise it was when I saw the ball carrier just stop and kick the dadgum ball toward the goal line. Thought, oh its just soccer (football?) with blood. Thought I had it figured out.

Then I think I found out that a field goal counted more than a TD (that's a touchdown, 'scuse me). Maybe not though because I was getting pretty confused by that time. And nobody would take the time to explain it to me cause they were too busy yelling at the players and at each other.

Now I watched some of that world championship on early morning TV. It was alot different from what I saw at granddaughter's game. These guys lining up and throwing the ball back and forth and then getting tackled and then just standing up and giving the ball a little kick backwards to another guy and the thing started all over again.

Oh well, I didn't understand what was going on but those guys seemed to take more delight in smashing into each other and gouging, sucker punching, kicking and generally creating mayham on each other than scoring through team play.

Whew, getting long winded here, but I'll finish up by speculating that should one of those guys in short pants try to smash through Dwight Feeny I suspect he'll give up rugby for darts at the pub!:wink:

Gaday, Mate!

Nah Mate, most rugby players aren't real bright, most of them have had multiple knee and shoulder reconstructions on both knees and shoulders, some have even had quite serious neck injuries,(almost crippled several times) but they just keep coming back for more ! :confused:

Oh, by the way it's, G'day ! that's short for Good Day, just say Good Day really fast, well kind of like that anyway ! :wink: :wink:

Woody

[PA Dave]

Most of them probably don't even know it exists, or what it is ! :tongue:
Possibly so, but I can guarantee that those who do are rabid fans. I've never played, but in college I went to more rugby games than (American) football games. Now the local team plays a half mile from my home, and I often get the urge to stop and watch for a bit. :darkbeer:

Truly the most civilized sport in the world...where else to people try to beat the stuffings out of each other, then go have a big party afterward and teach each other rude songs? :wink:

[INGOZI]

Rugby is a game that was played and created by the real men of days gone by. It is a hard game more suited to those not fond of wearing padding. Therefore it is understanding that minnow teams like the USA wont even feature in the World Cup, leave it to us guys in the Southern Hemisphere to battle out who will take the Cup home......

[Bushkey]

And what a battle it is going to be. I also believe that it is going to be a SA, AUS or NZ affair. I can't wait to get to the serious Rugby when the men's been separated from the boys.

There is a big hype about the quality of the Kiwi's but every one seems to forget that none of there teams was in the Super 14 Finals. It was SA al the way.

Yes, I know, they won the Tri-nation but the real Bok team was on a training camp during that time:rolleyes:.

By the way George Gregan and Stephen Larkham, are they not supposed to be in the old age home, or did they just start playing when they were very young.:wink:

[Bushkey]

Come on now lads. (That's a kinda Brit word, right?) My 15 year old granddaughter played rugby at here high school here in Indiana. My first real exposure to the game. I firmly believe it was a game invented by the Aussies and Kiwis. (Did I get that right? Kiwis are from New Zealand right?)
Many believe that rugby was born in 1823 when William Webb Ellis "with fine disregard for the rules of football (remember football was yet to split into the various codes) as played in his time at Rugby school, first took the ball in his arms and ran with it, thus originating the distinctive feature of the Rugby game". Although it is worth pointing out that this is apocryphal as there is little in the way of evidence to substantiate this view, it is however, the popular view. So much so in fact that the international committee named the Rugby world cup the "William Webb Ellis Trophy".

[Matatazela]

Forget Rugby... I want to know what happened last night at the T20 cricket against Zimbabwe??????? Definitely not the most exciting cricet, but in the context of David vs Goliath, it was an incredible game.

[Bushkey]

No what happened? Did Zim play well? I missed the game.

[Matatazela]

Zimbabwe opened a can of something strong on the Australian team. It was unbelievable. Australia was bowled out by Zimbabwe, who beat the opponents by 5 wickets.

[Bushkey]

Zimbabwe opened a can of something strong on the Australian team. It was unbelievable. Australia was bowled out by Zimbabwe, who beat the opponents by 5 wickets.Maybe Zim is just very strong this year or something:confused:. But I think it is more "something" then Zim being strong.:shade:

[Philip Moolman]

I wonder what excuses Woody and Ricky has.Are the Aussies also there just to fill the gaps?It is not nice to be hammered like that by a baby squad.I would have loved to see Woody's face.Maybe he is not a cricket fan.
But I still like the Aussie's professionalism,just sad that there are such childish supporters like Woody.One would not expect that from an Autralian.
Nevertheless welldone to Zim and good luck for the rest of the tournament to both teams.

[RayDando]

Zimbabwe opened a can of something strong on the Australian team. It was unbelievable. Australia was bowled out by Zimbabwe, who beat the opponents by 5 wickets.

Oh come on James, I didn't want to bring this up on an open forum... might get the lads from down under all upset or something. Looks like they will have to try and win the rugby now.

[RayDando]

And what a battle it is going to be. I also believe that it is going to be a SA, AUS or NZ affair.

Bush I am kinda hoping for a Bok/Argentina final...
One can dream can't we.

[Matatazela]

Bush and Ray - is it just me or is only half the southern hemisphere online today???

[Bushkey]

Bush I am kinda hoping for a Bok/Argentina final...
One can dream can't we.Now you are talking. I wonder what Argentina's cricket team is like?

[Bushkey]

Bush and Ray - is it just me or is only half the southern hemisphere online today???No it's not you.

We must ride this horse while we can. I will hate for it to die.:wink:

[Philip Moolman]

Now you are talking. I wonder what Argentina's cricket team is like?

I don't care,as long as we are one of the teams that day.Would be nice to give the Aussies or Kiwis a battle that they would remember.Sien julle vanaand.

[Matatazela]

No Aussie posts for almost 24 Hours now... I wonder whether they had a massive 'power failure' ?

[Woody69]

I wonder what excuses Woody and Ricky has.Are the Aussies also there just to fill the gaps?It is not nice to be hammered like that by a baby squad.I would have loved to see Woody's face.Maybe he is not a cricket fan.
But I still like the Aussie's professionalism,just sad that there are such childish supporters like Woody.One would not expect that from an Autralian.
Nevertheless welldone to Zim and good luck for the rest of the tournament to both teams.

I'm actually a huge cricket fan, and don't really care for rugby that much (of either code)

I only just found out that we lost to zimbabwe :confused: :confused:

what can i say, i guess we will just have to wait until the finals and see who wins ???

They don't call him punter ponting for nothing ? what do you think that lose (probably inconsequential) will do to the odds ???

As for being a childish supporter, what did you expect in a thread like this ??? :confused: AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE OI OI OI !!! :darkbeer: :darkbeer:

Woody

[Woody69]

I don't care,as long as we are one of the teams that day.Would be nice to give the Aussies or Kiwis a battle that they would remember.Sien julle vanaand.

Firstly playing Argentina in the Cricket is the only way you guys would win it anyway !!! :wink: :tongue:

And the only way you will give us a lesson that we will remember is you can convince Johnny Wilkinson to play for you guys, but then again i think we will take him out before the finals next time ! :tongue: :tongue: :darkbeer:

Woody

[Woody69]

No Aussie posts for almost 24 Hours now... I wonder whether they had a massive 'power failure' ?

It seems that i'm the only one on duty for Oz ? :confused:

But that's ok, i'll take the lot of you down by myself ! :tongue: :darkbeer:

Well i can try anyway ! :darkbeer: :darkbeer:

Woody

[sweryap]

No way, i'm an Aussie, and i have no idea why the US feel the need to try play a sport that they have minimal interest in :darkbeer:


I think its great the rest of the world has at least one sport they are better at:wink: Just playin, I am not that ignorant!

[Bushkey]

I'm actually a huge cricket fan, and don't really care for rugby that much (of either code)

I only just found out that we lost to zimbabwe :confused: :confused:

what can i say, i guess we will just have to wait until the finals and see who wins ???

They don't call him punter ponting for nothing ? what do you think that lose (probably inconsequential) will do to the odds ???

As for being a childish supporter, what did you expect in a thread like this ??? :confused: AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE OI OI OI !!! :darkbeer: :darkbeer:

WoodyI hope you are talking about the finals of the Rugby, cause I won't put my money on the cricket:wink::wink:

[Bushkey]

Firstly playing Argentina in the Cricket is the only way you guys would win it anyway !!! :wink: :tongue:

And the only way you will give us a lesson that we will remember is you can convince Johnny Wilkinson to play for you guys, but then again i think we will take him out before the finals next time ! :tongue: :tongue: :darkbeer:

WoodyNot if we get to him first.:tongue:

I see the English doesn't have him in there team for tonight's match. I have a sneaky suspicion that he will make his appearance on the field tonight.

[Bushkey]

I'm actually a huge cricket fan, and don't really care for rugby that much (of either code)

I only just found out that we lost to zimbabwe :confused: :confused:
You guys are not gonna live this cricket thing down for a while. I can only imagine how they are going to get sledged on the field for a while.

[Bushkey]

I think its great the rest of the world has at least one sport they are better at:wink: Just playin, I am not that ignorant!But how do you loose a world series against yourself.:wink:

[Woody69]

I hope you are talking about the finals of the Rugby, cause I won't put my money on the cricket:wink::wink:

LOL, so has Hanse Cronje cured you of betting on the Cricket from now on ??? :wink: :tongue:

Woody

[Woody69]

But how do you loose a world series against yourself.:wink:

You beat me to that one ! :wink:

Woody

[Woody69]

Looks like there's a couple of good games on tonight ! :darkbeer:

Australia V England in the Cricket ! :darkbeer: :darkbeer:

England V South Africa in the Rugby ! :darkbeer: :darkbeer:

Now if the Aussies lose this match against England as well, then i might start to worry ! :tongue:

Does anyone know how many games each team can afford to lose before their knocked out the comp ? (Cricket)

Woody

[Matatazela]

Zimbabwe beats Australia, then England beats Zimbabwe... Those are stormy looking clouds on the horizon for the next few games!

[Bushkey]

Looks like there's a couple of good games on tonight ! :darkbeer:

Australia V England in the Cricket ! :darkbeer: :darkbeer:

England V South Africa in the Rugby ! :darkbeer: :darkbeer:

Now if the Aussies lose this match against England as well, then i might start to worry ! :tongue:

Does anyone know how many games each team can afford to lose before their knocked out the comp ? (Cricket)

WoodyYou are right about one thing. Hansie and his cronies not only cured me from betting on any sport, but also kinda killed my love for cricket. Even during the last world cup there was the ever present smell of match fixing. Bod Whoolmer's death etc.

I can't tell you any thing about this cricket series they are playing except for the fact that a top team got mugged by a bottom team:wink:.

[Woody69]

You are right about one thing. Hansie and his cronies not only cured me from betting on any sport, but also kinda killed my love for cricket. Even during the last world cup there was the ever present smell of match fixing. Bod Whoolmer's death etc.

I can't tell you any thing about this cricket series they are playing except for the fact that a top team got mugged by a bottom team:wink:.

Yeah, but was it a real loss, or just the Aussie's mucking around ?

I wouldn't get to excited about Australia getting bundled out just yet !

Woody

[Woody69]

Zimbabwe beats Australia, then England beats Zimbabwe... Those are stormy looking clouds on the horizon for the next few games!

It's early days yet ! Let's wait and see who's left when it gets to the elimination rounds ! :wink: :darkbeer:

Woody

[Bushkey]

Yeah, but was it a real loss, or just the Aussie's mucking around ?

I wouldn't get to excited about Australia getting bundled out just yet !

WoodyNa, Aus will bounce back and I am quite positive that they will play in the finals. They are to professional to not reach it. They were IMO hopelessly to cocky when they played against Zim, and thought that it was going to be a walk over. Laps in judgement.

But you have to agree for a few days we have a stick, and the dead horse was that game:tongue::wink:

Do you think Eddie Jones are going to live through this world cup:chimpeep:

[Woody69]

Na, Aus will bounce back and I am quite positive that they will play in the finals. They are to professional to not reach it. They were IMO hopelessly to cocky when they played against Zim, and thought that it was going to be a walk over. Laps in judgement.

But you have to agree for a few days we have a stick, and the dead horse was that game:tongue::wink:

I didn't see the game, so i don't know if they were to cocky or not !

But i have noticed a bit of a pattern with some of the Aussie performances (my opinion anyway) The Aussie's always seem to have one or two of these little stumbles, just to get everone else's hopes up, and to get better odd's for Australia at the Bookies, then they come out blazing, and show you what they can really do ! (as i said, that's what i think anyway)

Anyone else ever noticed that ???

(EDIT) LOL, Yeah knock yourselves out, Beat away !

Woody

[Bushkey]

I didn't see the game, so i don't know if they were to cocky or not !

But i have noticed a bit of a pattern with some of the Aussie performances (my opinion anyway) The Aussie's always seem to have one or two of these little stumbles, just to get everone else's hopes up, and to get better odd's for Australia at the Bookies, then they come out blazing, and show you what they can really do ! (as i said, that's what i think anyway)

Anyone else ever noticed that ???

(EDIT) LOL, Yeah knock yourselves out, Beat away !

Woody
Can't say that I have. I don't watch to much cricket now a days. But I bought a DVD here is a preview, http://www.sheetudeep.com/cricket/videos.php?videoid=163&tag=Records

[Woody69]

Can't say that I have. I don't watch to much cricket now a days. But I bought a DVD here is a preview, http://www.sheetudeep.com/cricket/videos.php?videoid=163&tag=Records

There's no denying that was a great performance from SA, but how long ago was that ? how long can you live off that one moment, and it's not like it was for the World Cup or something important like that ! :tongue: :tongue:

At first i thought it was going to be a link to the DVD of Australia's dismal Ashes tour to England a few years back ! :wink:

Woody

[Philip Moolman]

Woody,
Do you agree that we are not playing with the best 15 and 11 players due to political interference.Australia and the rest must think it is a circus in our country.That is my honest opinion.I don't care what color the best players are, they must be chosen on merit.The rest of the world has a big advantage over us in this catagory.

[Woody69]

Woody,
Do you agree that we are not playing with the best 15 and 11 players due to political interference.Australia and the rest must think it is a circus in our country.That is my honest opinion.I don't care what color the best players are, they must be chosen on merit.The rest of the world has a big advantage over us in this catagory.

To be totally honest, i'm not completely up to date with all the info, but i'm assuming that it has to do with certain players of colour not being allowed to play, or other players being pushed out to make spots for black players ?

Perhaps you could give us the story of what is happening, we don't hear to much about it over here, we get bits and pieces, but it seems to be a touchy issue that most don't want to discuss openly !

Woody

[Bushkey]

To be totally honest, i'm not completely up to date with all the info, but i'm assuming that it has to do with certain players of colour not being allowed to play, or other players being pushed out to make spots for black players ?

Perhaps you could give us the story of what is happening, we don't hear to much about it over here, we get bits and pieces, but it seems to be a touchy issue that most don't want to discuss openly !

WoodyIt is a bit of an issue. I believe that this will be the last year that we will have a proper team at the Rugby world cup. Our current team only made it. Our minister of Sport and Culture wanted to confiscate our Boks passports to keep them here because he wasn't happy with the makeup of our team. You must remember that they don't look at a player like Habana as a player of color. The Boks had to ask for a meeting with President Thabo Mbeki to plead there case.

They were told in no uncertain terms that this was the last. I hope we qualify for the next world cup.

[Woody69]

It is a bit of an issue. I believe that this will be the last year that we will have a proper team at the Rugby world cup. Our current team only made it. Our minister of Sport and Culture wanted to confiscate our Boks passports to keep them here because he wasn't happy with the makeup of our team. You must remember that they don't look at a player like Habana as a player of color. The Boks had to ask for a meeting with President Thabo Mbeki to plead there case.

They were told in no uncertain terms that this was the last. I hope we qualify for the next world cup.

What exactly is the issue ?

Is it that black players aren't allowed on the team no matter how good they are ?

or is it that good white players are being pushed out to make a space for a black player who's not so good, but has to be there to keep everyone happy ?

I hope i'm NOT stirring things up, or causing trouble, i'm curious to exactly what the issue is ?

(edit) sorry about that ! I meant to say not causing trouble !

Thanks

Woody

[Philip Moolman]

What exactly is the issue ?

Is it that black players aren't allowed on the team no matter how good they are ?

or is it that good white players are being pushed out to make a space for a black player who's not so good, but has to be there to keep everyone happy ?

I hope i'm NOT stirring things up, or causing trouble, i'm curious to exactly what the issue is ?

(edit) sorry about that ! I meant to say not causing trouble !

Thanks

Woody

Woody,
The next worldcup teams will be almost totally black,even if there would be better white players to choose from.
Philip

[Woody69]

Woody,
The next worldcup team will be almost totally black,even if there would be better white players to choose from

Ahhh, So it's political correctness gone mad ! I'm with you now, and no, it doesn't sound like it's going to be to good for SA sport !

Obviously if you have the talent and skills, then you deserve a spot regardless of colour, but to just put people in for political correctness, regardless of whether that person has any talent or skill is just ridiculous !

Sorry Guys, hopefully it won't take to many painfull defeats before the powers that be wake up to themselves !

Woody

[Bushkey]

Ahhh, So it's political correctness gone mad ! I'm with you now, and no, it doesn't sound like it's going to be to good for SA sport !

Obviously if you have the talent and skills, then you deserve a spot regardless of colour, but to just put people in for political correctness, regardless of whether that person has any talent or skill is just ridiculous !

Sorry Guys, hopefully it won't take to many painfull defeats before the powers that be wake up to themselves !

WoodyI won't bank on that. They don't give a dam. Payback sucks.

[Woody69]

OK, enough of this depressing political crap, let's get this puppy back on topic !......... Well kind of anyway. :tongue: :wink:

The Cricket has just started Between Australia and England !

AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE OI OI OI :darkbeer: :darkbeer:

Woody

[Bushkey]

OK, enough of this depressing political crap, let's get this puppy back on topic !......... Well kind of anyway. :tongue: :wink:

The Cricket has just started Between Australia and England !

AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE OI OI OI :darkbeer: :darkbeer:

WoodyWho is Johnson?

[Woody69]

Who is Johnson?

Johnson Who ???? You have lost me ! :darkbeer:

Woody

[Woody69]

Who is Johnson?

Oh, are you talking about Mitchell Johnson in the Aussie Cricket team ?

He's one of the new guys that's just come into the team in the last year or two, and as i type this, he just took a wicket ! :darkbeer: :darkbeer:

Woody

[Woody69]

So what do you guys think about pieterson playing for England ????

Couldn't he get a spot on the team over there, or did he just decide he would rather play for England ?

Oh by the way, when are you coming to take Tony Greig back ? For the amount of time he has lived in this Country enjoying all the benefits and pleasures, you would think he could have a bit more loyalty to us, or nick off ! :wink: :tongue:

Woody

[Philip Moolman]

So what do you guys think about pieterson playing for England ????

Couldn't he get a spot on the team over there, or did he just decide he would rather play for England ?

Oh by the way, when are you coming to take Tony Greig back ? For the amount of time he has lived in this Country enjoying all the benefits and pleasures, you would think he could have a bit more loyalty to us, or nick off ! :wink: :tongue:

Woody

Woody,
Both are worldclass players.Pietersen once said that he is glad to be in England because in RSA his chances would be almost zero to be in the squad.Politics and sports do not mix!
Philip

[Woody69]

Woody,
Both are worldclass players.Pietersen once said that he is glad to be in England because in RSA his chances would be almost zero to be in the squad.Politics and sports do not mix!
Philip

Don't get me wrong, i'm not saying Pieterson can't play !

I was just wondering how you all felt personally ?

Do you think he's betraying his Country, or just doing what he needs to, so he can continue his Cricketing career ?

But i'm serious about you taking Tony Greig back, he may have been a great player, but when he starts showing his loyalties to SA after living here for the last 30 years or how ever long he's been here, it really makes me wonder why he stays here ?

Woody

[Bushkey]

Oh, are you talking about Mitchell Johnson in the Aussie Cricket team ?

He's one of the new guys that's just come into the team in the last year or two, and as i type this, he just took a wicket ! :darkbeer: :darkbeer:

WoodyYes that guy, that is why I asked. I just switched over, wondered who he was and saw I wicket tumble.

I have to go. See you guys Monday. Then we will resume. The RWC is still long. I have to go shoot the Gauteng Field. Cheers. What do you say. OI OI OI I still don't know why.

[Woody69]

Yes that guy, that is why I asked. I just switched over, wondered who he was and saw I wicket tumble.

I have to go. See you guys Monday. Then we will resume. The RWC is still long. I have to go shoot the Gauteng Field. Cheers. What do you say. OI OI OI I still don't know why.

OI is Aussie slang, it's kind of like saying HEY !

Like you might say HEY, what are you doing ?

Or you could say OI, what are you doing ?

But the AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE OI OI OI thing is how we find each other in a big crowd, if you listen it usually starts with one person or a bunch of people, and they shout out AUSSIE, and if there's any other Aussie's nearby, they shout back OI, then the first group shouts out AUSSIE again, and the second group shouts back OI, and then of course it turns into AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE OI OI OI, and we all party on !!! :darkbeer: :darkbeer:

Woody

[Philip Moolman]

Woody,
My personal opinion(I know my fellow South Africans are not going to be happy)Australia and NZ play for their country,not for the money.Certain players are not as proud as they used to be.Before the last cricket worldcup I predicted that it would be a walkover for the Aussies.What a WC record they have.If I was Kevin I would have done the same.You will not believe what is going to happen in our country,a major disaster for sport

[Woody69]

Woody,
My personal opinion(I know my fellow South Africans are not going to be happy)Australia and NZ play for their country,not for the money.Certain players are not as proud as they used to be.Before the last cricket worldcup I predicted that it would be a walkover for the Aussies.What a WC record they have.If I was Kevin I would have done the same.You will not believe what is going to happen in our country,a major disaster for sport

I can't say i blame him, I know if i was good enough to play for my Country, but knew i would never get the chance, i'm sure i would probably do the same thing too ! :darkbeer:

Woody

[Woody69]

Surprise Surprise ! just after Zimbabwe beat Australia, and then England beat Zimbabwe, and everyone starts getting excited thinking Australia is on the ropes.

HERE COMES AUSTRALIA ! And squashes England flat !

So did you all get your money on Australia before the game ? You've missed the boat if you didn't ! :wink: :tongue: :darkbeer:

Woody

[Woody69]

GEE ! The English supporters are a little quiet this morning, Hhhmmmm i wonder why ? .................... :wink: :tongue:

Could it be because they got absolutely hammered at both venues over night ???? :tongue:

AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE OI OI OI !!! :darkbeer: :darkbeer:

Woody

[Philip Moolman]

Surprise Surprise ! just after Zimbabwe beat Australia, and then England beat Zimbabwe, and everyone starts getting excited thinking Australia is on the ropes.

HERE COMES AUSTRALIA ! And squashes England flat !

So did you all get your money on Australia before the game ? You've missed the boat if you didn't ! :wink: :tongue: :darkbeer:

Woody

Unfortunatly I was unable to watch the game,that is what you expect from the best squad.The team that want the cup must surely win Australia.
Well done.(have you hunted in South Africa)
Philip

[Woody69]

Unfortunatly I was unable to watch the game,that is what you expect from the best squad.The team that want the cup must surely win Australia.
Well done.(have you hunted in South Africa)
Philip

Yeah, now i just need the Aussie's to get up over Wales tonight in the Rugby ! Although i don't have that much faith that the Aussie's are going to make it all the way in the Rugby !

No, i have not hunted in Africa, unless you count the playstation when i play Cabela's outdoor adventures ! LOL ! If i ever had that kind of money, i would certainly give it a go, and a trip to America as well, to meet some of the people from AT ! :darkbeer: :darkbeer:

I haven't hunted at all actually, i've always been a target shooter, but have always been interested in trying bowhunting, I've only just recently got a Slayer for hunting, but haven't got it all setup yet, as i have been having trouble getting my target bow sorted out ! :darkbeer:

Woody

[Woody69]

And what a battle it is going to be. I also believe that it is going to be a SA, AUS or NZ affair. I can't wait to get to the serious Rugby when the men's been separated from the boys.

There is a big hype about the quality of the Kiwi's but every one seems to forget that none of there teams was in the Super 14 Finals. It was SA al the way.

Yes, I know, they won the Tri-nation but the real Bok team was on a training camp during that time:rolleyes:.

By the way George Gregan and Stephen Larkham, are they not supposed to be in the old age home, or did they just start playing when they were very young.:wink:

Are you watching/or did you watch the game of Australia V Wales, Gregan and Larkham look like they were doing ok to me ! :wink: :tongue:

Woody

[Bushkey]

Are you watching/or did you watch the game of Australia V Wales, Gregan and Larkham look like they were doing ok to me ! :wink: :tongue:

WoodyNo sorry I didn't. We were to busy walloping the English. At one time they had seven Englishman bleeding and Schalk did not even play.:wink:

And last night we beat them with 19 runs.

[Woody69]

Hey Bushkey, how was your trip ?

It must really suck to be an English sports fan, They never get much to cheer about ! :wink: :tongue: :darkbeer:

Woody

[Matatazela]

The english are suffering badly at the moment in whatever they choose to do sporting and other wise! 6 X 6's in one over must be the lowest point in any bowlers life....


Just an aside, Woody - the problem with the affirmative action (aagainst the whites) is that it leaves the squad, players and coach in a state of perpetual demoralisation. As a coach you know that you have to play the hand that you are told to, and that is not necessarily the best that you have at your disposal. Picture trying to play cards, but you have to have two black aces before you can use the red ones...

[Bushkey]

Hey Bushkey, how was your trip ?

It must really suck to be an English sports fan, They never get much to cheer about ! :wink: :tongue: :darkbeer:

WoodyNa, Whoody you know what. This trip taught me one thing. I know absolutely nothing about shooting my bow in strong wind. The first day I only managed a 473 and the second a 488. I felt like a Pommy:teeth:. It was my first field tournament and a awful introduction to the sport of Field Archery, but the next shoot can not be as windy as this one.

[Matatazela]

... an SA managed to throw their last game so successfully that we are out of the comp altogether. Like the Cap'n said, we seem to find ways to lose. Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory...

They played like schoolboys. Philander showed no commitment when trying to take a catch. Boucher fell asleep after missing a catch. Personally, I have two words... Match Fixing!

I had humble pie for supper, and will indulge in another slice for breakfast.

[Woody69]

So, SA is out of the Cricket are they ??? (they don't show us much on the TV here, except the Aussie games)

We were supossed to play them or India in the next match, so i guess it's India then ??? (i was just getting all prepared for all the trash talk too :cry:)

Not to worry boys, you can still wear your green and gold, and come support the Aussies ??? :wink: :tongue: :wink: :tongue: :darkbeer: :darkbeer:

Woody

[**Frost Bite**]

I didn't know America had a rugby team...... lol

[Bushkey]

So, SA is out of the Cricket are they ??? (they don't show us much on the TV here, except the Aussie games)

We were supossed to play them or India in the next match, so i guess it's India then ??? (i was just getting all prepared for all the trash talk too :cry:)

Not to worry boys, you can still wear your green and gold, and come support the Aussies ??? :wink: :tongue: :wink: :tongue: :darkbeer: :darkbeer:

WoodyI assume I must put that stick down and back away from the dead horse now :wink::wink:

I have to admit. I did not expect of them to go to far. Glad I also didn't watch that game.

[Woody69]

I assume I must put that stick down and back away from the dead horse now :wink::wink:

I have to admit. I did not expect of them to go to far. Glad I also didn't watch that game.

I'm actually quite surprised you guys didn't make more of it while you had the chance ??? :confused:

Although i shouldn't speak to soon, we might be out next ??? :pukey:

Woody

[Woody69]

I guess i was right, we were out next ! :cry: :cry:

I just saw the final of the Cricket last night, and the Aussie's weren't in it ???

I guess we lost to India (i missed the game) Oh well, you can't win them all, but we like to give it a damn good shot ! :wink: :wink:

Congratulations to India on their win in the Final ! :darkbeer: :darkbeer:

I guess we can all concentrate on the Rugby now !

Woody

[Woody69]

Hey, where did everyone go ???? :confused:

It's gotten awfully quiet in here ! :darkbeer: :darkbeer:

Woody

[Matatazela]

Hi woody... think everyone is off to the Rugby World Cup thread, if such a thing exists!

The cricket is over (to be perfectly fair, it is only T20 cricket - not even ODI's) and life seems to be going on again!

[Woody69]

Hi woody... think everyone is off to the Rugby World Cup thread, if such a thing exists!

The cricket is over (to be perfectly fair, it is only T20 cricket - not even ODI's) and life seems to be going on again!

This is the Rugby World Cup thread, it just got a bit side tracked by the Cricket, but as you said that's over now ! :darkbeer: :darkbeer:

I see the Aussie's are playing Canada tomorrow night, should be a good game !

Woody

[Matatazela]

USA showed the greatest spirit against SA last night. I was on the edge of my seat, just in case we threw the game in the last minutes!!!:wink:

[Woody69]

Well it's getting down to the business end of the comp now, Australia V England in the first quarter final !

Go Aussie's ! :darkbeer: :darkbeer:

Woody

[affe22]

Wish I could see any of the games. I was getting a free preview of Setanta Sports when the World Cup started but it went away. The US team sure had a good showing. It's not every year you can loose to Samoa and Tonga :embara:. US rugby is never going to be on the same level as the other countries because we have the NFL and kids here grow up playing football. Nothing will be able to dethrone that sport.

What are everyone's predictions for the quarterfinals? I don't see anything other than Australia v. New Zealand and S. Africa v. Argentina in the semis.

[Woody69]

Wish I could see any of the games. I was getting a free preview of Setanta Sports when the World Cup started but it went away. The US team sure had a good showing. It's not every year you can loose to Samoa and Tonga :embara:. US rugby is never going to be on the same level as the other countries because we have the NFL and kids here grow up playing football. Nothing will be able to dethrone that sport.

What are everyone's predictions for the quarterfinals? I don't see anything other than Australia v. New Zealand and S. Africa v. Argentina in the semis.

I don't think American kids really need to play rugby for America to be any good at the game.

America just needs to get serious about being involved in a true world game !

Your predictions for the semi's look good to me, now we just have to hope everything goes according to plan ! :darkbeer: :darkbeer:

Woody

[Woody69]

Oh dear, Well that's Australia out of the world cup again thanks to the boot of Johnny Wilkinson ! :confused: :cry: :mad: :eek:

And i just found out that the Kiwi's got bumped out as well !

It's looking better and better for SA all the time now, providing they don't trip up as well !

Woody

[affe22]

I don't think American kids really need to play rugby for America to be any good at the game.

America just needs to get serious about being involved in a true world game !

Your predictions for the semi's look good to me, now we just have to hope everything goes according to plan ! :darkbeer: :darkbeer:

Woody

The problem is almost all of the good athletes play football until the end of highschool or college and have never seen a rugby ball before. I think it does make a difference when you're playing teams where the players learned the game while they were learning to walk :wink:.

As for my semi predictions, what the heck happened? New Zealand must have choked because they were the team to beat and France hadn't looked entirely impressive up until that game. Deep down I think I'd like to see Argentina pull it out.

[Woody69]

The problem is almost all of the good athletes play football until the end of highschool or college and have never seen a rugby ball before. I think it does make a difference when you're playing teams where the players learned the game while they were learning to walk :wink:.

As for my semi predictions, what the heck happened? New Zealand must have choked because they were the team to beat and France hadn't looked entirely impressive up until that game. Deep down I think I'd like to see Argentina pull it out.

I still don't think it would make that much difference, we get a few players each year that swap from one code to the other (Rugby League & Rugby Union) and while the two games are similar, there are still a lot of differences as well, but the players seem to pick it up quick enough.

I also think they need to put the same amount of time, money, and training into it like they do with the NFL, then you guys would have a team to be proud of, you only need to make it to the elimination rounds and then anything can happen, just look at what happened to Australia and New Zealand, and Fiji almost pulled off another upset against South Africa as well.

There's nothing i would like to see more than America and Canada get really serious about the Rugby & Cricket World Cups, and i guess we should have Russia and China in it as well to make it a truly world game, but you have to bring your "A" side and be 110% comitted.

All the World Cup events are great, it's like miniature warfare, you have these little armies of people representing their countries in battle on the sporting field to see who can be crowned the best in the world ( and have it actually mean something, unlike the NFL, where only American teams play, and then they call themselves world champions anyway ??? :confused:)

So hopefully we will be seeing more of you guys at future world cup events ! :darkbeer: :darkbeer:

Woody

[Matatazela]

Sorry about Oz and NZ being knocked out. Both teams are capable of more and I think that them being out makes the finals a bit less of a climax!

[Woody69]

So it's South Africa Vs England in the Final !

I guess it's no surprise that me and probably every other Aussie are saying GO BOKKIES !!! And make sure you guys take out that Bloody Johnny Wilkinson !

Good Luck SA ! :darkbeer:

Woody

[Woody69]

So where are you SA guys ? especially Bushkey, this is his thread, I thought you guys would be on here partying and carrying on ??? :confused:

Congrats to the Bokkes, i'm just glad that bloody England didn't win ! :darkbeer: :darkbeer:

Did anyone smash that Johnny Wilkinson ?

What was the final score ? and out of Englands score, how many of the points were scored by Johnny's boot ?

Woody