Shock - Aussies Beat Poms in Sport

[dj dave]

An Australian team has finally beaten an English one in a sporting contest.

Kangaroos 20 - 6 in the Tri Nations League. Thank God for that.

[dawsey]

Originally Posted by dj dave

An Australian team has finally beaten an English one in a sporting contest.

Kangaroos 20 - 6 in the Tri Nations League. Thank God for that.

Not surprised Dave,we aren't much good at Rugby League

[fzbkk]

Yea im "shocked".........

[aussie dollar]

Who cares about losing the Ashes? Not me. Here are some good arguments it doesn't matter.

1 It's not as if we have the bloody things anyway. What may or may not be the remains of a bail barbecued late in the 19th century are the permanent property of the MCC - and, frankly, they are welcome to them.

I mean, they don't present the winner of the British Open with a canister of charcoal. They didn't burn an old wooden racquet and give the charred remnants to the Wimbledon champion. There's no Malvern Star for the winner of the Tour de France.

The Ashes are a terrible trophy and I don't care if Australia win another series against England until they get something big and silver with enormous handles that can be prised from hands of the curators at the Lord's Museum.

2 It might bring to an end the embarrassing whingeing of this Australian team. Whingeing about the umpiring. Whingeing about England's substitute fieldsmen. Whingeing that England coach Duncan Fletcher gave Ricky Ponting a funny look from the balcony.

Anyone else now embarrassed to the use the term "whingeing Pom"? Anyone else think Ponting should spend a bit more time working on his running between the wickets and his field placings and a little bit less time with his bottom lip wobbling?

3 We can pretend that football - and I mean our local stuff - is far more important than cricket, just like the English used to do. Everyone knows this was a pathetic, weak-kneed way of deflecting the hurt and frustration during years of ritual Ashes humiliation. As the sudden surge of interest in English cricket has proven, it was not cricket that was on the nose - just losing at cricket.

So, if we're happy to accept from England such social cornerstones as language, parliamentary system and several thousand repeats of the Vicar of Dibley, then in times of crisis we should not be above adopting their defensive, losing mentality. Especially with footy finals starting.

4 To paraphrase the opening line from every poorly constructed wedding speech, we will not have lost the Ashes but regained Warney. Clearly, the public humiliation of more sex scandals (I have lost count of how many there have been, but the actual figures are available on baggygreen.com.au) and the crises of a failing marriage were not themselves enough to bring out his best.

Warney also needed the challenge provided by a very tough and uncompromising opposition to remind us of his sporting greatness.

And what a performance. He has been at times attacking, at times dogged. He has shown skill and leadership and bravado. He has proven himself head and shoulders above his teammates. And he hasn't bowled badly, either.

5 An Ashes loss might lead the Australian selectors to look beyond NSW to find replacements for the current Dad's Army. Indeed, there are rumours that players who hail from as far afield as the ACT, Wodonga and Burleigh Heads will now be eligible for selection.

There is even an outside chance that non-New South Welshmen chosen for the next Ashes squad will - unlike Brad Hodge - even be considered for selection in the actual XI.

6 Ashes defeat might prompt John Buchanan to close that bloody lap-top and watch the game. Sure, being on the cutting edge of cricket technology might allow the Australian coach to digitally monitor Brett Lee's arousal levels during an lbw appeal or check the temperature inside Justin Langer's protective equipment. No doubt this information can be used to create ever more exciting and valuable charts, pie-graphs and CD-Roms. But surely a bit of fielding practice wouldn't hurt, either.

7 Yes, we might lose the Ashes. But we can still go to a beach without cutting our feet on pebbles, we can still get a sun tan, take regular baths, enjoy edible food and indulge in all the other well-worn - perhaps even racist - English-bashing cliches.

In fact, we can carry on just like those sore losers in the English press used to do when they would complain that Australians cared only about winning sporting contests because we didn't have any other cultural diversions.

This, of course, was not merely another smug way of hiding their disappointment, it conveniently overlooked the important contributions of artists such as Rodney Rude and Kevin "Bloody" Wilson.

8 And even if you do care about losing the Ashes, there is a consoling thought. Just look forward to July next year. A World Cup quarter-final: England 0, Germany 0. A penalty shoot-out. Sing one of your silly little songs about the result of that one, Barmy Army

smh sept 3rd 2005

[dj dave]

Jeez you're a hard man AD.

[dj dave]

Jeez you're a hard man AD.

But we're back, we've flogged the Windies. It's not the same as beating the poms but it's a close second.

[aussie dollar]

was a good win,good to see other bowlers than warne and mcgrath take some wickets.
boy WI are weak, on paper not too bad a team,they didnt play well.
australia could have finished it earlier except a few dropped catches !

[the bigboy]

So You Have A Rugby Team Of Kangaroos It Is Normal They Win .
They Can Put The Ball In Their Pockets And They Can Jump Over You
You Aussies Are Crazy People Let Kangaroos Play Rugby,australian Footbal You Can Take The Ball In Your Hands The Ball Looks Like An Egg When Do You Aussies Start Cricket With Boomarangs 5555555

[dj dave]

Originally Posted by aussie dollar

was a good win,good to see other bowlers than warne and mcgrath take some wickets.
boy WI are weak, on paper not too bad a team,they didnt play well.
australia could have finished it earlier except a few dropped catches !

Agreed, and not enforcing the follow on... needed some batting practice eh? haha. They could have been in the pub 36 hours sooner.

[Mav]

Originally Posted by dawsey

Not surprised Dave,we aren't much good at Rugby League

You weren't suppose to be any good at cricket either.

[dj dave]

Originally Posted by Mav

You weren't suppose to be any good at cricket either.

www.wisdens.com

Look under.....

1. #1 team in the world

Sheet.... we was just having an off day over there. Actually, we had about 30 bad days.

[dawsey]

Originally Posted by Mav

You weren't suppose to be any good at cricket either.

Times change Mav
Our Rugby Union side I feel is in for a torrid season until the replacements bed in.
As for the cricket,have you checked out Englands progress in Pakistan
And we don't play the first test until Saturday. No form whatsoever.

Nice win for the Aussies last weekend,but the W Indies are an awful side these days,even worse when they travel abroad.

[nelsonone]

Just in case you were wondering lads................I am an Aussie who has a business spanning both Aus + NZ and at present I am living in NZ as the NZ arm is requiring most of my attention...............

Therefore I support Australia at Cricket + League...........NZ at Rugby + Netball and anyone playing South Africa at anything...............

[steve@thaib]

Originally Posted by aussie dollar

Who cares about losing the Ashes? Not me. Here are some good arguments it doesn't matter.

1 It's not as if we have the bloody things anyway. What may or may not be the remains of a bail barbecued late in the 19th century are the permanent property of the MCC - and, frankly, they are welcome to them.

I mean, they don't present the winner of the British Open with a canister of charcoal. They didn't burn an old wooden racquet and give the charred remnants to the Wimbledon champion. There's no Malvern Star for the winner of the Tour de France.

The Ashes are a terrible trophy and I don't care if Australia win another series against England until they get something big and silver with enormous handles that can be prised from hands of the curators at the Lord's Museum.

2 It might bring to an end the embarrassing whingeing of this Australian team. Whingeing about the umpiring. Whingeing about England's substitute fieldsmen. Whingeing that England coach Duncan Fletcher gave Ricky Ponting a funny look from the balcony.

Anyone else now embarrassed to the use the term "whingeing Pom"? Anyone else think Ponting should spend a bit more time working on his running between the wickets and his field placings and a little bit less time with his bottom lip wobbling?

3 We can pretend that football - and I mean our local stuff - is far more important than cricket, just like the English used to do. Everyone knows this was a pathetic, weak-kneed way of deflecting the hurt and frustration during years of ritual Ashes humiliation. As the sudden surge of interest in English cricket has proven, it was not cricket that was on the nose - just losing at cricket.

So, if we're happy to accept from England such social cornerstones as language, parliamentary system and several thousand repeats of the Vicar of Dibley, then in times of crisis we should not be above adopting their defensive, losing mentality. Especially with footy finals starting.

4 To paraphrase the opening line from every poorly constructed wedding speech, we will not have lost the Ashes but regained Warney. Clearly, the public humiliation of more sex scandals (I have lost count of how many there have been, but the actual figures are available on baggygreen.com.au) and the crises of a failing marriage were not themselves enough to bring out his best.

Warney also needed the challenge provided by a very tough and uncompromising opposition to remind us of his sporting greatness.

And what a performance. He has been at times attacking, at times dogged. He has shown skill and leadership and bravado. He has proven himself head and shoulders above his teammates. And he hasn't bowled badly, either.

5 An Ashes loss might lead the Australian selectors to look beyond NSW to find replacements for the current Dad's Army. Indeed, there are rumours that players who hail from as far afield as the ACT, Wodonga and Burleigh Heads will now be eligible for selection.

There is even an outside chance that non-New South Welshmen chosen for the next Ashes squad will - unlike Brad Hodge - even be considered for selection in the actual XI.

6 Ashes defeat might prompt John Buchanan to close that bloody lap-top and watch the game. Sure, being on the cutting edge of cricket technology might allow the Australian coach to digitally monitor Brett Lee's arousal levels during an lbw appeal or check the temperature inside Justin Langer's protective equipment. No doubt this information can be used to create ever more exciting and valuable charts, pie-graphs and CD-Roms. But surely a bit of fielding practice wouldn't hurt, either.

7 Yes, we might lose the Ashes. But we can still go to a beach without cutting our feet on pebbles, we can still get a sun tan, take regular baths, enjoy edible food and indulge in all the other well-worn - perhaps even racist - English-bashing cliches.

In fact, we can carry on just like those sore losers in the English press used to do when they would complain that Australians cared only about winning sporting contests because we didn't have any other cultural diversions.

This, of course, was not merely another smug way of hiding their disappointment, it conveniently overlooked the important contributions of artists such as Rodney Rude and Kevin "Bloody" Wilson.

8 And even if you do care about losing the Ashes, there is a consoling thought. Just look forward to July next year. A World Cup quarter-final: England 0, Germany 0. A penalty shoot-out. Sing one of your silly little songs about the result of that one, Barmy Army

smh sept 3rd 2005

You know, I almost fell for this AD, but copy/pasting somebody elses whinges is a new low. Come on guys, it's only a game, you smug winners have been telling us perpetual losers that for years.

You lot need some new material, and the rugby (the sort that matters) is not off to a flying start for you is it? Best get some new gags PDQ

[aussie dollar]

smh sept 3rd 2005 at bottom of page not my writing.
surprised it didnt get much discussion going,oh well next time maybe.

"7 Yes, we might lose the Ashes. But we can still go to a beach without cutting our feet on pebbles, we can still get a sun tan, take regular baths, enjoy edible food and indulge in all the other well-worn - perhaps even racist -English-bashing cliches."

this is my fav. point.!!!

mate the rugby is bloody embrassing for us dont know whats wrong think some changes must happen for next matches.

by the way isnt an australian the holder of some large dart cup in UK

[dj dave]

Originally Posted by aussie dollar

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by the way isnt an australian the holder of some large dart cup in UK

Darts is a sport now???? Equal opportunities for fat drunks.

You've gotta give the Poms something though, they did invent some great games that are played on large expanses of manicured lawn. Cricket, lawn bowls, polo, croquet, rugby etc. Just a shame that as soon as the Empire folded and they had to cut the bloody grass themselves it all went to shite.

I can live with them beating us in the rugby World Cup given only .0000002% of Aussies even roughly know the rules, (kick and clap I call it), but the cricket... christ that hurts.

Let's talk about lawn tennis next.

[aussie dollar]

.0000002% of Aussies even roughly know the rules,

mate nobody in the world can work out the penalities given.

and the way where going in RU england will beat us at that too

[dj dave]

Originally Posted by aussie dollar

.0000002% of Aussies even roughly know the rules,

mate nobody in the world can work out the penalities given.

and the way where going in RU england will beat us at that too

AD, that's a moral. Gotta get rid of Gregan and Jones for starters and then put some blokes in there based on form and not past glories. I hope they do it this week or the first month of my stay in LOS is going to be misery when my mate Shaun gets over from England. He's still crowing about the World Cup all those years ago. And never lets me forget it.

[aussie dollar]

heard a very strong rumour
wendall sailor dropped not even on bench
gregan to start at halfback
rogers to play

[dj dave]

You were spot on AD, it was just on the news. You don't know next week's Lotto numbers do you.

[aussie dollar]

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