The Random Thought Thread

[Naildriver74]

Do you wear diapers so you don’t have to get up

 

[Kolchak357]

Do you wear diapers so you don’t have to get up

Probably have diaper vendors as you come into the stadium. Same guy that sells the cheap knock-off T-shirt’s.

 

[wolfson]

it`s halftime Spain 0 vs South Africa 1, might be an upset on the cards . well done Ash winning the French Open , this youngster gave tennis away and played cricket for a year , came back to tennis and wow she has climbed a big mountain . back to the 2nd half .

 

[Kolchak357]

Norway kicking some butt at the World Cup. Impressive

 

[wolfson]

sure did Kolchak , just got back from visiting my Uncle . a bit more sleep , another big night in sport , not as big as last night . for me great news , the Aussie girls kick off 8-30 pm tonight . a great time for me , then watch Raffa go for 12 titles at the French Open .

 

[wolfson]

Ash

 

[wolfson]

bloody hell , another big night . Australia vs India in cricket , skipping the tennis men`s Final . 4 football matches in a row women , Australia vs Italy , Brazil vs Jamaica , England vs Scotland , then the men`s Euro Final Holland vs Portugal .

 

[Kolchak357]

Don’t think I’ve ever watched any cricket. Not something we really see here in the US.

 

[wolfson]

worst performance from our girls I`ve seen . they got rid of the coach 5 months out of the World Cup , the new coach changed the formation of our defence . if we had played a higher ranked side we could`ve been hit for six . well done Italy . and I`m watching the cricket and India is hitting us for sixes . not a good night for us Aussies . the cricket is only half way through , you never know .

 

[wolfson]

Don’t think I’ve ever watched any cricket. Not something we really see here in the US.

it`s good Kolchak , normally Test matches are over 5 days , but in the World Cup it`s a one day game 50 overs each . each over is 6 balls . a lot of slogging .

 

[wolfson]

I`ll get you some highlights of cricket Kolchak

 

[Kolchak357]

Cool vid but seems a bit confusing. Balls hit backwards still count? What is the ball made of? I see everyone catching bare handed, but the ball looks hard. How do the pitchers not get killed (seem very close to the batter)?
Think I’d have to learn the rules a bit to really enjoy this sport.

 

[EldarOfSuburbia]

Might want to look away from the cricket, Wolfy. Getting pretty ugly for the Aussies now.

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[wolfson]

Might want to look away from the cricket, Wolfy. Getting pretty ugly for the Aussies now.

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Eldar , yep bad night in cricket and football , good news Danny got 4th in F1 , England vs Scotland was good , but the Brazil vs Jamaica match was great , and the veteran Christiane scored a hattrick . just watching Holland vs Portugal in the mens Final .

 

[wolfson]

Cool vid but seems a bit confusing. Balls hit backwards still count? What is the ball made of? I see everyone catching bare handed, but the ball looks hard. How do the pitchers not get killed (seem very close to the batter)?
Think I’d have to learn the rules a bit to really enjoy this sport.

Kolchak the ball is rock hard , a couple of years ago young Phil Hughes died from being hit by the ball . you can hit the ball in any direction , if you hit the ball over the fence line on the full it`s 6 runs , bounce into the fence line it`s 4 runs , and you can run between wickets for runs as well . we have 2 umpires who control everything on the field and the video boys upstairs to confirm anything the umpires come up with .

 

[wolfson]

Kolchak sorry I forgot , the cricket ball is made of cork with string tightly wrapped around it and then encased in leather with a sewn raised seam so you can swing and spin the ball .

 

[Kolchak357]

Thanks for the explanation Wolfy. Wonder why cricket never caught on over here? Too close to baseball maybe? Saw a cricket paddle hanging in a sports bar once. That’s about as close as I’ve come to cricket.

 

[EldarOfSuburbia]

Thanks for the explanation Wolfy. Wonder why cricket never caught on over here? Too close to baseball maybe? Saw a cricket paddle hanging in a sports bar once. That’s about as close as I’ve come to cricket.

Bat. It's a bat.

Cricket was popular in the early 19th century - the first ever international game was played between the USA and Canada! Then baseball took over.

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[Kolchak357]

Bat. It's a bat.

Cricket was popular in the early 19th century - the first ever international game was played between the USA and Canada! Then baseball took over.

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Lol, sorry, it looks a bit like a fraternity paddle.
So we can blame baseball. Thanks Eldar

 

[Citizen]

Let's all just agree it's an oar.