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cabravesfan
December 27th, 2010
9:56 pm
Are you all speaking Cricket?
Snotboogie
December 27th, 2010
9:56 pm
I’m happy that this will bring about the end of Ponting, especially after yesterday.
Tom O'Hawke
December 27th, 2010
9:56 pm
Sorry, cab. I just figured it might be fed screws and nuts. But I’ll be the first to admit I don’t know much about the care of robot dogs.
cabravesfan
December 27th, 2010
9:58 pm
Tom-
It also shoots lasers from it’s…nose? I can’t remember. You would like K-9. You could train him to get you beer
Snotboogie
December 27th, 2010
9:58 pm
Are you all speaking Cricket?
You make it sound like it’s a language!
Yes, we are.
Watching MNF on TV, cricket on the comp. and commenting on a baseball blog.
cabravesfan
December 27th, 2010
9:59 pm
Snot-
It might as well be a foreign language! I was trying to figure out what it all meant, but gave up at about the second sentence
Snotboogie
December 27th, 2010
10:00 pm
How the heck does Brees have so much time in the pocket?
cabravesfan
December 27th, 2010
10:00 pm
Snot-
How did you ever get into Cricket?
Tom O'Hawke
December 27th, 2010
10:02 pm
You would like K-9. You could train him to get you beer
Now you’re talking. Could I name him VJ?
cabravesfan
December 27th, 2010
10:03 pm
Tom-
NO! His name is K-9!!
Venice Jim
December 27th, 2010
10:04 pm
What a coincidence – Fang was Agent K-9 on Get Smart…
cabravesfan
December 27th, 2010
10:06 pm
K-9 the robot dog:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-9_%28Doctor_Who%29
Steve McP
December 27th, 2010
10:07 pm
Cricket is certainly a foreign language to Americans. I have a friend here with whom I take an extended Baseball trip every year and I was trying to explain cricket to him once and he gave up when I told him that batsmen did not have to run when they hit the ball.
Trey
December 27th, 2010
10:07 pm
This game is so dang boring tonight.
McFann O O
December 27th, 2010
10:09 pm
Steve McP batsmen did not have to run when they hit the ball.
Then…how do they get Doubles?
Snotboogie
December 27th, 2010
10:09 pm
cab
Grew up watching it.
Steve McP
December 27th, 2010
10:12 pm
They run when they want to and so if they hit it far enough and away from a fielder they can choose to run according to how far the ball goes. The Melbourne Cricket Ground is so big that they there have been several all run 4’s in this game, which is quite rare.
McFann O O
December 27th, 2010
10:14 pm
Steve McP They run when they want to and so if they hit it far enough and away from a fielder they can choose to run according to how far the ball goes. The Melbourne Cricket Ground is so big that they there have been several all run 4’s in this game, which is quite rare.
(They should have an emoticon that just sits there, slowly blinking his eyes like, [blink…blink-blink…blink…]
)
cabravesfan
December 27th, 2010
10:17 pm
Steve McP-
I went to a Gaelic Football game when I was in Ireland, and all I could figure out was that it is sort of a combination of rugby and soccer…it was fun, but had no idea what was going on
Snot-
You didn’t grow up in the States, did you?
Soph
December 27th, 2010
10:17 pm
Whew
Snotboogie
December 27th, 2010
10:21 pm
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is so big that they there have been several all run 4’s in this game, which is quite rare.
And I have seen cases where the fielders would rather let it run to the boundary than chase it because it is pointless anyway.Could end up being 5 otherwise.
Trey
December 27th, 2010
10:27 pm
My gosh, they have too many flags tonight.
Trey
December 27th, 2010
10:27 pm
All these flags they will have enough for a sail boat.
cabravesfan
December 27th, 2010
10:28 pm
wow…
Soph
December 27th, 2010
10:28 pm
Good lawd, Michael Turner. A fumble on the goal line. Fudgesicles.
Trey
December 27th, 2010
10:29 pm
I am not too fond of Michael Turner. It seems he is too limited in his running abilities. I’d rather Matt pass every play than Michael run.
Venice Jim
December 27th, 2010
10:30 pm
Am I watching the Giants again?
Steve McP
December 27th, 2010
10:31 pm
I have to admit trying to explain a game that takes 5 days to play (with over 30 hours of actual playing time) that can still end in no result is very hard unless you have been brought up with the game.
Cricket will always be my favourite game, I played it for 20 years until I left the UK in 1995. I came to the US in 2004 and have been a fan of Baseball since then, I like games where players have to think rather than react and I think that Baseball is a great example.
Snotboogie
December 27th, 2010
10:32 pm
cab,
No.
Snotboogie
December 27th, 2010
10:33 pm
It’s still a 3 point game. I like our chances as long as it stays that way.
Not worried yet.
Trey
December 27th, 2010
10:34 pm
Never give the ball to Michael Turner.
cabravesfan
December 27th, 2010
10:34 pm
Snot-
Didn’t think so. I think it’s pretty rare to find American cricket fans that grew up here
Steve-
Believe me, I understand…just trying to explain football to some of my female friends is difficult and it is a relatively uncomplicated sport (of course, even though I’ve never played it, I have a more complete understanding of the game then many people so it all makes sense to me
)
Trey
December 27th, 2010
10:35 pm
SB, it is a three point game but we could have been up four points were it not for Michael Turner’s fumble.
Soph
December 27th, 2010
10:35 pm
I’m not worried either. Frustrated? Yes, big time.
cabravesfan
December 27th, 2010
10:35 pm
Trey-
Did you see the stat they just popped up? His first lost fumble in like 417 carries…
Trey
December 27th, 2010
10:37 pm
cab, I missed it, but I am speaking out of frustration.
cabravesfan
December 27th, 2010
10:38 pm
Trey-
I’m a 49ers fan…you want to talk frustration?
Trey
December 27th, 2010
10:38 pm
Ryan is still one hell of a QB.
Trey
December 27th, 2010
10:39 pm
cab, true. At least they fired their coach finally.
cabravesfan
December 27th, 2010
10:39 pm
Trey-
If only their problems were that simple…
Trey
December 27th, 2010
10:40 pm
Yeah, well maybe next season the 49ers will be a little better.
Soph
December 27th, 2010
10:40 pm
I really doubt coaching is the main issue for the Niners.
cabravesfan
December 27th, 2010
10:42 pm
They should be better…they ARE better…Soph is correct. But I have faith in Jed York- he will get them righted soon
Trey
December 27th, 2010
10:42 pm
Soph, it’s not.
Soph
December 27th, 2010
10:43 pm
A consistent and steady QB would be a good start.
Soph
December 27th, 2010
10:45 pm
One that didn’t go all berserko on the side line at the coach too. I didn’t catch why Troy Smith behaved in that manner but it ticked me off and I’m not even a SF fan.
Trey
December 27th, 2010
10:45 pm
Soph/CAB, I’m not even going to pretend I know what is wrong with the 49ers, because I don’t. Hopefully San Fran can fix their problems for next season.
Snotboogie
December 27th, 2010
10:49 pm
I dont know what cred Troy Smith of all people has to do that to the coach. Just another failure from The Ohio State University.
Soph
December 27th, 2010
10:49 pm
Brian Williams is flying right through Drew Brees missing sacks left and right.
Venice Jim
December 27th, 2010
10:52 pm
Maybe he should stick to doing the Nightly News…
Braveheart
December 27th, 2010
10:52 pm
Singletary carried himself like a buffoonish motivational speaker. Hard to respect that as a player.
Steve from OH
December 27th, 2010
10:57 pm
Just another failure from The Ohio State University.
Blah blah SEC is great blah blah everyone else sucks blah blah no one allowed to get national attention but us…
Yawn.
nolie
December 27th, 2010
10:58 pm
chirp chirp
Steve from OH
December 27th, 2010
10:58 pm
Gotta love The Onion:
http://www.onionsportsnetwork.com/articles/yankees-resign-popular-mascot-derek-jeter,18639/
Venice Jim
December 27th, 2010
10:59 pm
Great pass, Drew Baby!!!!
Trey
December 27th, 2010
11:02 pm
You don’t see that every day!
Venice Jim
December 27th, 2010
11:02 pm
It’s a good thing my boy Eli padded his interception lead yesterday…
Snotboogie
December 27th, 2010
11:03 pm
Steve from OH
Me no SEC. Think Happy Valley instead.
Steve from OH
December 27th, 2010
11:05 pm
Think Happy Valley instead.
Didn’t The Onion write an article on your mascot, too?
Trey
December 27th, 2010
11:07 pm
What a catch!
Snotboogie
December 27th, 2010
11:07 pm
Didn’t The Onion write an article on your mascot, too?
Atleast we need the onion to make a joke out of us. Terrelle Pryor’ and the guys are walking punchlines.
Yay – an other INT. I’d still like a sack or two.
Venice Jim
December 27th, 2010
11:07 pm
Yeah, Big John!
Soph
December 27th, 2010
11:10 pm
Espn loves them some Breesy.
Steve from OH
December 27th, 2010
11:10 pm
Terrelle Pryor’ and the guys are walking punchlines.
Hey man, none of us are willing to claim him either.
Eh, every program has cheaters somewhere, it’s just who gets caught first. You know damn well Penn State, Michigan, Georgia, whoever it may be are breaking the rules too. Can’t reasonably expect a coach to be able to control 100 college kids with regard to every single NCAA rule.
brian
December 27th, 2010
11:11 pm
nice to see the Georgia Dome rocking. How about a Falcons and Braves double dip championship in 2011???
nolie
December 27th, 2010
11:11 pm
Falcons still leading?
brian
December 27th, 2010
11:11 pm
I loved reading DOB’s list of albums of the year.
How about getting some of the Braves to list their 3 favorite new albums this year???
Venice Jim
December 27th, 2010
11:13 pm
nolie – yes, 14-10…
Snotboogie
December 27th, 2010
11:15 pm
Can’t reasonably expect a coach to be able to control 100 college kids with regard to every single NCAA rule.
Of course, I agree with that. I have no doubt that these NCAA rulings are utter trash. But that doesnt stop me from enjoying the misery of buckeye fans. Something to balance all the ESPN hype, right!
Venice Jim
December 27th, 2010
11:16 pm
Flipped to Chuck repeat during commercial – so great that they used Vandalay Industries…
Venice Jim
December 27th, 2010
11:18 pm
SB – JoPa’s an evil old man – they’re just afraid to come down on all his atrocities – like funding libraries…gives his team an unfair advantage…
Soph
December 27th, 2010
11:19 pm
Fudge.
I can’t sit still.
Snotboogie
December 27th, 2010
11:20 pm
so great that they used Vandalay Industries…
Weird coincidence. Seinfeld episode just a while back had the second-spitter episode where George was waiting for a call to Vendelay industries.
Braveheart
December 27th, 2010
11:22 pm
It always seems though like the top 5 to 10 players are the NCAA problem children. The other 70 seem to be the academic/behavioral problem children.
Snotboogie
December 27th, 2010
11:23 pm
JoPa’s an evil old man – they’re just afraid to come down on all his atrocities – like funding libraries…gives his team an unfair advantage…
…..and setting high academic and personal standards.
To be fair though, his wife did paint the Nittany Lion statue orange. Blasphemy!
Trey
December 27th, 2010
11:23 pm
Our defense can’t hold them.
Venice Jim
December 27th, 2010
11:24 pm
Kind of big play coming up…
Snotboogie
December 27th, 2010
11:24 pm
Our defense can’t hold them.
Last 6 possessions – 4 punts and 2 INTs.
Trey
December 27th, 2010
11:24 pm
VJ, my heart is pumping so damn hard right now.
Trey
December 27th, 2010
11:25 pm
SB, I was actually referring to as of right now.
Venice Jim
December 27th, 2010
11:26 pm
Damn…
Steve from OH
December 27th, 2010
11:27 pm
Something to balance all the ESPN hype, right!
Yawn. Same ‘ol story on the blog. Who gives a sh!t about who’s on ESPN, anyway?
Snotboogie
December 27th, 2010
11:27 pm
Damn.
Venice Jim
December 27th, 2010
11:28 pm
SB – plagiarist…
Soph
December 27th, 2010
11:28 pm
Sigh.
Please do something, offense.
Snotboogie
December 27th, 2010
11:29 pm
I’ll send you royalties.Dont worry.
Snotboogie
December 27th, 2010
11:31 pm
Matty Ice lives for this. Fasten your seatbelts.
Venice Jim
December 27th, 2010
11:32 pm
Good start, Matty!
Soph
December 27th, 2010
11:34 pm
Oy.
Snotboogie
December 27th, 2010
11:36 pm
Matty didnt like that there was so much time left.
Snotboogie
December 27th, 2010
11:36 pm
Booyah!
Venice Jim
December 27th, 2010
11:36 pm
Cool…
Trey
December 27th, 2010
11:36 pm
FALCONS BALL!
Soph
December 27th, 2010
11:36 pm
Wow.
Oh. My. Gosh.
Venice Jim
December 27th, 2010
11:36 pm
Or not…
Soph
December 27th, 2010
11:36 pm
Bah, he’s down.
Trey
December 27th, 2010
11:37 pm
Damn.
Soph
December 27th, 2010
11:39 pm
I don’t think we’re getting the ball back.
Pardon my negativity.
nolie
December 27th, 2010
11:41 pm
oh well
Snotboogie
December 27th, 2010
11:43 pm
Looking a little bleak right now.