Re: Pollock Retires

by LeFromage Fri 11 Jan 2008, 19:57

Basil wrote:
eowyn wrote:How many games do you think he'll play for you?

Absolutely no idea. If he crocks his knee again - that's it end of career I would imagine. But if by some miracle, he stays fit and bowls something like he did in 2005, we won't see him for dust as he will be back in the England set-up, although that's what we should all be hoping for.

Chances are the reality will somewhere in-between - that he plays regularly, but is now a 75mph trundler.

by eowyn Fri 11 Jan 2008, 19:58

Basil wrote:
eowyn wrote:How many games do you think he'll play for you?

Absolutely no idea. If he crocks his knee again - that's it end of career I would imagine. But if by some miracle, he stays fit and bowls something like he did in 2005, we won't see him for dust as he will be back in the England set-up, although that's what we should all be hoping for.

In some ways, it was a curious signing. Mind you the thought of Jonah and Polly bowling together does get the juices flowing a bit!

Aye Bas, imagination is a wonderful gift humans have......

by Basil Fri 11 Jan 2008, 20:00

Dello wrote:
Basil wrote:
eowyn wrote:How many games do you think he'll play for you?

Absolutely no idea. If he crocks his knee again - that's it end of career I would imagine. But if by some miracle, he stays fit and bowls something like he did in 2005, we won't see him for dust as he will be back in the England set-up, although that's what we should all be hoping for.

Chances are the reality will somewhere in-between - that he plays regularly, but is now a 75mph trundler.

In one of his outings for Glamorgan last season, which was televised, he was getting the ball down at 85 m.p.h. and was just cantering up to the crease. The problems seem to start when he starts putting some effort in. I don't think he would settle for being a trundler - i think it'll be all or nothing.

by eowyn Fri 11 Jan 2008, 20:00

Dello wrote:
Basil wrote:
eowyn wrote:How many games do you think he'll play for you?

Absolutely no idea. If he crocks his knee again - that's it end of career I would imagine. But if by some miracle, he stays fit and bowls something like he did in 2005, we won't see him for dust as he will be back in the England set-up, although that's what we should all be hoping for.

Chances are the reality will somewhere in-between - that he plays regularly, but is now a 75mph trundler.

Who slips in one that pops up now and again....

by LeFromage Fri 11 Jan 2008, 20:01

eowyn wrote:I shouldn't mock, Yorkshire has gone all metrosexual.....

http://www.yorkshireccc.com/news/news935005537

Talking of Yorkshire - seems we're not the only cricket forum on forumotion (although we're the biggest and baddest).

This one http://facricket.topicboard.net/ seems to have Yorkshire's Chris Taylor on board, writing his own exclusive 'diary'.

How exciting...

by eowyn Fri 11 Jan 2008, 20:05

Dello wrote:
eowyn wrote:I shouldn't mock, Yorkshire has gone all metrosexual.....

http://www.yorkshireccc.com/news/news935005537

Talking of Yorkshire - seems we're not the only cricket forum on forumotion (although we're the biggest and baddest).

This one http://facricket.topicboard.net/ seems to have Yorkshire's Chris Taylor on board, writing his own exclusive 'diary'.

How exciting...

Is Leo our Leo?

by LeFromage Fri 11 Jan 2008, 20:08

He's a splitter if he is (and dead to me).

Don't think so though - there's no shrine to Sir Mark of Ramprakash that I can see.

by eowyn Fri 11 Jan 2008, 20:10

I can see that now I've had a good look. Odd that there's two Leos who worship the gods of cricket though.....

by Lara Lara Laughs Fri 11 Jan 2008, 20:11

Dello wrote:
eowyn wrote:I shouldn't mock, Yorkshire has gone all metrosexual.....

http://www.yorkshireccc.com/news/news935005537

Talking of Yorkshire - seems we're not the only cricket forum on forumotion (although we're the biggest and baddest).

This one http://facricket.topicboard.net/ seems to have Yorkshire's Chris Taylor on board, writing his own exclusive 'diary'.

How exciting...

Ex Derbyshire legend Chris Taylor??! Wow. His diary should go something like "Day 1 - My name's Chris Taylor. I'm pretty awesome at one day cricket but can't play proper cricket for toffee".

by eowyn Fri 11 Jan 2008, 20:12

That's exactly it, LLL

by Lara Lara Laughs Fri 11 Jan 2008, 20:12

Dello - is it possible to make this board the same as the Yorkshire one, in that you don't have to log in when you just want to read the board?

by LeFromage Fri 11 Jan 2008, 20:16

Lara Lara Laughs wrote:Dello - is it possible to make this board the same as the Yorkshire one, in that you don't have to log in when you just want to read the board?

Yes.

by Lara Lara Laughs Fri 11 Jan 2008, 20:24

I think if you did, more people would sign up. A lot of people on C4 just used to lurk and read and then sign up after a few months. I think people want to see how good the forum is before they sign up.

It's also a pain having to log in when you just want to read, rather than post.

by LeFromage Fri 11 Jan 2008, 20:28

Or, conversely, perhaps people who are already signed in are more inclined to contribute something, even if they were just dropping by to have a quick browse...

by Lara Lara Laughs Fri 11 Jan 2008, 20:30

Good point.

by LeFromage Fri 11 Jan 2008, 20:31

As was yours.

Could've gone either way, but I prefer this system. Join up if you want a slice of the Bails magic.

If not, fook off.

by eowyn Fri 11 Jan 2008, 20:34

But what if you've never experienced the bails magic? How do you know what you're missing?

by Lara Lara Laughs Fri 11 Jan 2008, 20:35

eowyn wrote:That's exactly it, LLL

Whadda ya mean?

by LeFromage Fri 11 Jan 2008, 20:36

eowyn wrote:But what if you've never experienced the bails magic? How do you know what you're missing?

Take a chance. What have you got to lose?

I don't think you'd survive here if you were some prissy try-before-you-buy type anyway.

by lardbucket Fri 11 Jan 2008, 20:36

182 members and growing (though about 40 have never posted - presumably still browsing)

by LeFromage Fri 11 Jan 2008, 20:39

lardbucket wrote:182 members and growing (though about 40 have never posted - presumably still browsing)

Some will probably be 'extra' IDs from a couple of forummers who want to test my patience, but yes, by and large we're ticking along okay.

by eowyn Fri 11 Jan 2008, 20:44

Lara Lara Laughs wrote:
eowyn wrote:That's exactly it, LLL

Whadda ya mean?

Chris Taylor can't play cricket for toffee

by LeFromage Fri 11 Jan 2008, 20:45

What about Werther's Originals?

by eowyn Fri 11 Jan 2008, 20:46

Dello wrote:
lardbucket wrote:182 members and growing (though about 40 have never posted - presumably still browsing)

Some will probably be 'extra' IDs from a couple of forummers who want to test my patience, but yes, by and large we're ticking along okay.

I know some who registered 'extras' but now daren't use them

by eowyn Fri 11 Jan 2008, 20:46

Dello wrote:What about Werther's Originals?

They're a bit too kiddy fiddlerish...

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