Comments on: Open Ashes Thread - Boxing Day Test, MCG http://skepticlawyer.com.au/2006/12/open-ashes-thread-boxing-day-test-mcg/ Two lawyers on law, legislation and liberty. And other stuff. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:04:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: jimmythespiv http://skepticlawyer.com.au/2006/12/open-ashes-thread-boxing-day-test-mcg/#comment-2927 jimmythespiv Fri, 29 Dec 2006 04:26:07 +0000 http://catallaxyfiles.com/?p=2257#comment-2927 Yes, I was a bit doubtful of my memory - and having not returned to Brisvegas (since my 1994 graduation) I must have imagined it. Yes, I was a bit doubtful of my memory - and having not returned to Brisvegas (since my 1994 graduation) I must have imagined it.

]]> By: skepticlawyer http://skepticlawyer.com.au/2006/12/open-ashes-thread-boxing-day-test-mcg/#comment-2926 skepticlawyer Fri, 29 Dec 2006 04:21:40 +0000 http://catallaxyfiles.com/?p=2257#comment-2926 I'd graduated by the time my <i>success de scandal</i> arrived, but I was a prominent lefty on student union council for 2 years. I’d graduated by the time my success de scandal arrived, but I was a prominent lefty on student union council for 2 years.

]]> By: jimmythespiv http://skepticlawyer.com.au/2006/12/open-ashes-thread-boxing-day-test-mcg/#comment-2925 jimmythespiv Fri, 29 Dec 2006 03:31:53 +0000 http://catallaxyfiles.com/?p=2257#comment-2925 yes, I think remember seeing you walking in the Great Court during your pariah days ! I seem to remember someone pointing and saying "that's , like (whisper) Helen Darvildenko". yes, I think remember seeing you walking in the Great Court during your pariah days ! I seem to remember someone pointing and saying “that’s , like (whisper) Helen Darvildenko”.

]]> By: skepticlawyer http://skepticlawyer.com.au/2006/12/open-ashes-thread-boxing-day-test-mcg/#comment-2924 skepticlawyer Fri, 29 Dec 2006 03:20:36 +0000 http://catallaxyfiles.com/?p=2257#comment-2924 Jimmy, that means we were contemporaries. I was there 1990 until half way through 1994. We probably met - <a href="http://thespinzine.squarespace.com/" rel="nofollow">Darlene</a> thinks she at least saw me there - UQ was small enough for that. Jimmy, that means we were contemporaries. I was there 1990 until half way through 1994. We probably met - Darlene thinks she at least saw me there - UQ was small enough for that.

]]> By: jimmythespiv http://skepticlawyer.com.au/2006/12/open-ashes-thread-boxing-day-test-mcg/#comment-2923 jimmythespiv Fri, 29 Dec 2006 03:06:31 +0000 http://catallaxyfiles.com/?p=2257#comment-2923 Ian Chappell is improving as a commentator ? He's been at it a while now. Must be laying off the sauce. Ian Chappell is improving as a commentator ?

He’s been at it a while now. Must be laying off the sauce.

]]> By: .50cal http://skepticlawyer.com.au/2006/12/open-ashes-thread-boxing-day-test-mcg/#comment-2922 .50cal Fri, 29 Dec 2006 02:57:06 +0000 http://catallaxyfiles.com/?p=2257#comment-2922 Ian Chappel is imporoving as a commentator. While Ritchie, Bull and Tony bleat on with the same old same old and Slatts seems to be a living advert for prozac or what ever, Chappel gives insightful comments. I have for many years played the radio and forgotten all about the Chanel 9 team but the Skull is becoming a pain. Chappel and Healy seem to want to teach the listeners something about the game. As for the cheap shot God would not have made it painful to be kicked in the goolies if he didn't iplan for them to be kicked Ian Chappel is imporoving as a commentator. While Ritchie, Bull and Tony bleat on with the same old same old and Slatts seems to be a living advert for prozac or what ever, Chappel gives insightful comments. I have for many years played the radio and forgotten all about the Chanel 9 team but the Skull is becoming a pain. Chappel and Healy seem to want to teach the listeners something about the game.

As for the cheap shot God would not have made it painful to be kicked in the goolies if he didn’t iplan for them to be kicked

]]> By: jimmythespiv http://skepticlawyer.com.au/2006/12/open-ashes-thread-boxing-day-test-mcg/#comment-2921 jimmythespiv Fri, 29 Dec 2006 02:44:11 +0000 http://catallaxyfiles.com/?p=2257#comment-2921 I largely agree - Freddy can play well, he showed that in Brisbane and Adelaide in the first innings. And, as Ian Chappel continually queried, why wasn't Pitersen coming in at 3 ? But a cheap shot is a good shot and I couldn't help having a go at hapless Freddy . I largely agree - Freddy can play well, he showed that in Brisbane and Adelaide in the first innings. And, as Ian Chappel continually queried, why wasn’t Pitersen coming in at 3 ?

But a cheap shot is a good shot and I couldn’t help having a go at hapless Freddy .

]]> By: .50cal http://skepticlawyer.com.au/2006/12/open-ashes-thread-boxing-day-test-mcg/#comment-2920 .50cal Fri, 29 Dec 2006 02:22:43 +0000 http://catallaxyfiles.com/?p=2257#comment-2920 I can barely remember the incident save that it was 'cringe" material. I am not so sure about Freddie. He is a class act. He should not be captain....bowlers rarely make good captains. England have suffered from poor captains of recent times. Nasser Nostrils was hopeless. In the fourth test the field settings were quizzical. The England team's bowling was the problem. They should have played Monty in Brisbane and adelaide. Alan Border was the only Captain I ever saw who played well in a losing side. For Flintoff he comes in too late to make a difference if he is coming on at 5 for not many he doesn't have much chance. Pietersen should have batted at three with Bell and Collingwood to follow. As for the bowling line and length would have served them all well. I can barely remember the incident save that it was ‘cringe” material. I am not so sure about Freddie. He is a class act. He should not be captain….bowlers rarely make good captains. England have suffered from poor captains of recent times. Nasser Nostrils was hopeless. In the fourth test the field settings were quizzical. The England team’s bowling was the problem. They should have played Monty in Brisbane and adelaide. Alan Border was the only Captain I ever saw who played well in a losing side. For Flintoff he comes in too late to make a difference if he is coming on at 5 for not many he doesn’t have much chance. Pietersen should have batted at three with Bell and Collingwood to follow. As for the bowling line and length would have served them all well.

]]> By: jimmythespiv http://skepticlawyer.com.au/2006/12/open-ashes-thread-boxing-day-test-mcg/#comment-2919 jimmythespiv Fri, 29 Dec 2006 02:13:09 +0000 http://catallaxyfiles.com/?p=2257#comment-2919 50 I remember that his first (and last over) was a mixture of full tosses going 3 metres over the batsman's head, and bouncer landing at deep fine leg. You could't help but feel for the bloke - I suspect he was a last minute substitution when someone else (probably 2 or three players) was suddenly unavailable - he was not properly prepared for his debut and just mentally crumbled. Sort of like Freddie now, I suspect ! 50

I remember that his first (and last over) was a mixture of full tosses going 3 metres over the batsman’s head, and bouncer landing at deep fine leg. You could’t help but feel for the bloke - I suspect he was a last minute substitution when someone else (probably 2 or three players) was suddenly unavailable - he was not properly prepared for his debut and just mentally crumbled. Sort of like Freddie now, I suspect !

]]> By: .50cal http://skepticlawyer.com.au/2006/12/open-ashes-thread-boxing-day-test-mcg/#comment-2918 .50cal Fri, 29 Dec 2006 02:08:43 +0000 http://catallaxyfiles.com/?p=2257#comment-2918 Well......now that I know you are a UQ alumni I have a much improved appreciation of you. Well……now that I know you are a UQ alumni I have a much improved appreciation of you.

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