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Kazzl — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 08:44:31 GMT

I'm a big sports fan (of the armchair kind) and find that watching sport on tele is a good way to distract myself when I'm down and dwelling on things or if my mind is racing. This time of year it's cricket, with tennis coming up. And Christmas, oh! Boxing Day test, Sydney to Hobart. Love it. Then the Aussie Open around Australia Day. Then the start of the motor racing year, then the footy season (league and rugby for me), the Tour de France, Wimbledon, Formula 1. Sigh.

Any other sports tragics out there? Looking forward to the Oz/ New Zealand test tomorrow!

Kaz

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Jacko777 — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 21:22:57 GMT

I do love a bit of motorsport and there is usually an opportunity to get off the couch and go and catch a race, rally, hill climb, drags etc...I love it!

Jack

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Kazzl — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 03:10:25 GMT

Hey Jack, thanks for posting. Yep, love a bit of motor racing myself. Been to a few V8 races - Bathurst a couple of times, and Phillip Island once, and the Melbourne GP many years ago. Love it - the noise, the smell, the speed, gets the old heart racing. It's a very different experience to watching it on tele (which is also great). Never been to the drags though, I watched them on tele (SBS I think). I reckon they'd be exciting. Do you have a track nearby?

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Gruffudd — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 12:24:55 GMT

I do like football (soccer). I have found world cups to be rather a thing. Not really a sport person either. I think it is the drama and suspense of it and that I end up with a few favourites that I want to see do well.

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geoff — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 18:50:21 GMT

dear Kazzl, well I join the club although car racing doesn't interest me, but cricket, football, horse racing, rugby union are my favorites.

The Sydney to Hobart is great but would never ever be seen doing it. Geoff.

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Kazzl — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 19:46:38 GMT

Hiya Geoff - Oz v the Windies test starts today! Media thinking seems to be it'll be a walkover for us - hope we're not too complacent or we could get a surprise.

Horse racing eh? Don't follow it now, but I have fond memories of Saturdays when I was little sitting with my dad while he went through the form guide. The races were broadcast on local radio (country town) so we'd pick horses for each race and see who had 'won' by the end of the day.

Hi Gruffudd - I'm trying to learn soccer (not to play, to watch). My husband is English and has tried to teach me, but as I didn't grow up with it I find it very confusing. I like the World Cup though.

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the_motorcycle_boy — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 00:28:19 GMT

I really like watching the cricket and rugby league on the telly. Although we've beaten the West Indies, playing New Zealand in New Zealand could be a different story as I heard it said their wickets are like the wickets in England!

I'm mad on rugby league too! and I don't mind a world-class boxing match now and then either.

TMB

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Neil_1 — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 04:48:17 GMT

Another awesome thread.

I love most sports - though not a big fan of synchronised swimming.

But the cricket is always awesome - and I love the Test matches and the Big Bash as well. Glued to the TV each night to check the Big Bash action. Enjoy the commentary from the different ones - that Freddy Flintoff is an absolute crack-up - he should be a stand up comedian.

Yes, the NZ'ers will be tough to beat over there and also, their grounds are so small. Many big scores and loads of sixes.

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Kazzl — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 00:02:13 GMT

I like the Big Bash too Neil, especially the commentary. Did you see it last night, love Freddy Flintoff he he.

So, what's wrong with synchronised swimming then? 😉 It's good for a giggle. And I don't doubt their fitness and stamina - must take hours to get their hair and make up like that. Not to mention sewing on all those sequins! (Apologies to any synchronised swimmers out there, I know they are real athletes, just find the show bizzy thing a bit much. I don't discriminate though, I find rhythmic gymnastics a bit ridiculous too.)

Looking forward to more cricket and the tennis must be starting soon. Do you watch the tennis Neil?

Cheers

Kaz

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the_motorcycle_boy — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 14:47:29 GMT

Thanks for the unexpected reply. I was kinda expecting to hear from Kazzi! but maybe another time... As you say, the New Zealanders will be hard to beat over in New Zealand but in the spirit of "Go, the underdog!" and "Give em a fair go!" we should see some excellent cricket. I am certainly finding the Test cricket, in Australia, very exciting at present with heaps of hundreds being scored and lots of records tumbling. What a marvelous time for Oz cricket! Dynamite thread!!!

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Kazzl — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 03:30:55 GMT

Hiya TMB! Glad you like the sports desk mate. Yeah, it's a great time for the cricket. Love it. I like rugby league too, I'm a Raiders fan, and union, Brumbies of course (guess where I live haha).

Boxing eh? My dad was a boxer in his youth (before my time 😊). Back in the day when the Police Boys Clubs operated and taught boxing to keep the young fellas on the 'straight and narrow'. He went on to be a state champion welterweight, and I believe, fought in Jimmy Sharman's tents at some stage. Can't say I like watching boxing, but I quite enjoying doing it at the gym, although I haven't managed to knock out the punching bag yet. Good for getting rid of stress.

Have you checked out the BB cafe? There's a corner there that always has the sports on tele. (It's an imaginary place, so I reckon I can imagine whatever I like on teev.) Pop in sometime if you want and meet the cafe crowd. There's motorcycle parking out the front. What do you ride BTW?

Cheers

Kaz

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Scotchfinger — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 03:41:55 GMT

In 2015 I watched

AFL I like Richmond, west coast and even hawthorn)

NRL

Horseracing (free to air channel now)

some Jarryd Hayne Gridiron

Some Rugby , don't love it but like some individuals such as Cheika and Pocock

occasionally some golf

womens world cup soccer

mens world cup soccer

Olympics (sorry not 2015)

Japanese Sumo (reckon I might qualify soon with this gut)

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Kazzl — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 03:48:59 GMT

Lol! A sumo-sized Scotchfinger. Imagine the size tea cup you'd need for dunking!

(Sorry Joe, couldn't help it, my mind works in funny ways sometimes 😀)

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Scotchfinger — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 03:55:48 GMT

If I can help people here by being the butt of their jokes, it will in some small way be my contribution to the mental health of this BB community.

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Kazzl — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 04:03:09 GMT

Much appreciated Scotchfinger. And I shall do my best to help you make that worthy contribution.😄

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Kazzl — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 04:20:31 GMT

By the way, Sherie and I are setting up the Big Tele in the cafe for the test tomorrow. All welcome. Munchies provided.

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Scotchfinger — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 04:44:16 GMT

Disagree about Freddie Flintoff. He's impossible to understand. That whole commentary team gets drowned out by the crowd noise anyway.

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Guest_5218 — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 05:36:54 GMT

I love almost all sports too. Although unlike a number of you, I dont really like the motor sports. Although I do follow the results of the big Formula 1 races, just dont like to watch them. And I definitely would not go to watch motor racing live, its way too noisy and smells of oil, rubber and fuel. I have gone once! So I do know.

My favourite sports are anything on the Olympics and Commonwealth games (other than sync swimming, I'm sorry to say - something about those nose clips bother me) and World Championships. I think my favourite team sport would have to be cricket. I love all forms of it and follow Australia, NSW, Sydney 6ers (both men and women). I also like NRL (Raiders and NSW Blues), Rugby (Brumbies), AFL (Sydney Swans), Soccer (Sydney FC), Golf, Cycling, Squash, Tennis, Horse racing, boxing, netball, in fact just about everything.

Neil, I'm sure I read somewhere that Freddie Flintoff is in fact now doing a bit of stand up comedy, just like you suggested he should. I personally like him, I think he's funny. But can dominate a little bit perhaps.

I am looking forward to the NZ vs Aus return series of cricket as well. I think the Aussies will have a real battle on their hands, so I hope they dont become too complacent during the current WI vs Aus series.

Hope to see you all at The BB Cafe for the coin toss and anthem prior to the start of play at 10.30am. Hopefully the weather allows enough days play for a result. To the Aussies of course!

Sherie x

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the_motorcycle_boy — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 10:33:55 GMT

Thanks for the warm welcome Kaz. I love the rugby league, my team is South Sydney whom I have followed since the late "60's! That makes me mid 50's and I don't have a motorcycle either. My member's name is from a character in one of my favourite movies, Rumble Fish.

The story of your dad is very cool. My twin brother trained to be a boxer but never had a professional fight! Still, he was super fit and very skillful. I bet if you keep trying, you'll knock out that punching bag sooner or later! lol

Thanks a lot for the invite to the BB cafe. May rock up there on my imaginary motorcycle, maybe a different one for each day of the week!

TMB

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Neil_1 — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 01:03:38 GMT

Hi all

Wow, I’ve been away for a couple of days and this thread has exploded – awesome to see.

To Kazzl, yes I watch a bit of tennis, but not a huge fan. I used to watch it heaps more in the days when Agassi was playing.

And though I reside in the same ‘large town’ as you, I don’t follow the Raiders – my team is Cronulla. Maybe one year, maybe one year!

I’m having heaps more success in the AFL where my team is the Hawks.

Apart from that, I don’t have allegiances in any other sports really – though I guess I go for NSW in the State of Origin.

Scotchfinger wrote that he finds the crowd noise is too much over the top of the commentators – and you know, I found that to be the case for the first couple of games last year. I wrote an email to the Big Bash organisation and whether it was because of my complaint about it or whether it was just pure coincidence, but after that, the crowd noise was turned down big time for the future games. Though at times this year when the ground announcer is talking, you can barely hear anything else.

I also love my horse racing – and I think this coming weekend it’s Magic Millions time on the Gold Coast – one year I’d love to get up there for that.

Cheers all and hope the rain soon goes away from the SCG.

Neil