What a bunch of Pansies!

**Wood Butcher** · 15th January 2006, 10:21 PM

Ten balls to go, a little light shower and the umpires decide that they have to stop. What's the Go?:confused::confused: Can't cricketers handle a little bit of water while they are playing. I remember watching a state under 16 hockey finals a few years ago and it was almost hailing :eek:before the refs suspended the game and as soon as the rain eased up (but not stopped) the players were back on the field!

Another ten mintues and the game would've been over anyway.

**redwood** · 15th January 2006, 10:38 PM

adds a bit of interest now that we lost

**craigb** · 15th January 2006, 10:44 PM

Yes I agree with you. The umpires need to understand that they are involved in showbiz and the show must go on.

It pisses me off how cavalierly the PAYING public are treated.

How much did the punters pay for their seats tonight at the 'Gabba?

$60 on average probably and they were cheated for a result because the bloody umps wouldn't stand in a bit of wet for another 10 minutes!

For fecks sake, it's a bit of bloody theatre and we want to see a result decided on the field not by the bloody Duckworth-Lewis system where you need a PHD and a freaking laptop to work out who won.

Not one person in that crowd would have given a rats rectum about the pampered players' one day stats either. The only person who cares about that stuff is the cricketer.

Oh well, time for my medication.
Toodlepip!

**Wood Butcher** · 15th January 2006, 10:53 PM

and they were cheated for a result

CraigB, I think that you turned your tv off to early. They did resume play after about 10 - 15 minutes and we lost. (Bloody good four for the win too!)

**Caliban** · 15th January 2006, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by Wood Butcher

(Bloody good four for the win too!)

Yes it was a lovely four runs for the winning two!
Great recovery, I thought they were stuffed when they needed fifty something with thirty something balls left.

**Rowan** · 16th January 2006, 08:43 AM

and I thought it never rained in Qld,something about perfect one day........

cant the Gabba afford a roof

that would solve all the issues

**bennylaird** · 16th January 2006, 09:15 AM

I see the boys are working on getting some good odds from the bookies again?

South Africa will never have to chase such a small total against us again and struggle like they did to get it anyway.

**craigb** · 16th January 2006, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by Wood Butcher

CraigB, I think that you turned your tv off to early.

Oops.

Glad that sanity prevailed though.

**Wood Butcher** · 16th January 2006, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by Rowan

and I thought it never rained in Qld,something about perfect one day........

cant the Gabba afford a roof

that would solve all the issues

Was listening to the radio today and apparently they had no idea that it was going to rain. There was no warning on the weather radar and 15 minutes later the rain disappeared totally.:confused:

And of course the Gabba can't afford a roof. Haven't you heard, the government up here is having enough problems as it is.

**ozwinner** · 16th January 2006, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by Wood Butcher

And of course the Gabba can't afford a roof. Haven't you heard, the government up here is having enough problems as it is.

It would take 3 hours to close anyhow..
Al

**ptc** · 16th January 2006, 09:57 PM

I bet Hayden is worried ?

**redwood** · 16th January 2006, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by ptc

I bet Hayden is worried ?

Why would Matty be worried:confused: If anything he will be a bit excited as the talk is of him returning to the opening possie in place of gilly for the world cup

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