Cranky Cricketers

by Big_Bad_Bob Tue 24 Jun 2008, 20:50

Miserable Smith

Ramps (last night at least!)

by Lara Lara Laughs Tue 24 Jun 2008, 20:54

Ponting.

Hayden.

Symonds.

McGrath.

Waugh.

Border.

Merv.

Lillee

Thomson.

Langer.

Hmmm, a pattern seems to be emerging...

by Big_Bad_Bob Tue 24 Jun 2008, 21:02

by Brass Monkey Tue 24 Jun 2008, 21:08

Uhhh, Lara, I think you'll find that's called 'being a good sportsman'. Ask many an Aussie.

by LeFromage Tue 24 Jun 2008, 21:10

Lara Lara Laughs wrote:Ponting.

Hayden.

Symonds.

McGrath.

Waugh.

Border.

Merv.

Lillee

Thomson.

Langer.

Hmmm, a pattern seems to be emerging...

Yeah - if you want a career full of success, you'd better really f*cking hate losing.

Wonder why there's no England players in that list....

by Lara Lara Laughs Tue 24 Jun 2008, 21:11

Brass Monkey wrote:Uhhh, Lara, I think you'll find that's called 'being a good sportsman'. Ask many an Aussie.

Aye, under JGK's definition, didn't being a good sportsman involve rubbing your own faeces into the oppositions' faces until they cried? It was all okay as long as you won.

by Brass Monkey Tue 24 Jun 2008, 21:16

Lara Lara Laughs wrote:
Aye, under JGK's definition, didn't being a good sportsman involve rubbing your own faeces into the oppositions' faces until they cried? It was all okay as long as you won.

Aye, that was it. But as Jay said, because they hate losing that means they should act like that and it means you win. Nothing to do with their attributes.

by Lara Lara Laughs Tue 24 Jun 2008, 21:17

I hate losing therefore I am (world class cricketer).

by LeFromage Tue 24 Jun 2008, 21:22

Brass Monkey wrote:
Lara Lara Laughs wrote:
Aye, under JGK's definition, didn't being a good sportsman involve rubbing your own faeces into the oppositions' faces until they cried? It was all okay as long as you won.

Aye, that was it. But as Jay said, because they hate losing that means they should act like that and it means you win. Nothing to do with their attributes.

They just woke up one day with those attributes, did they? It was just luck.

Perhaps their bloody-minded commitment to not losing is what shaped their whole careers, what drove them to go the extra mile in practice, to hone their skills, to push themselves and their bodies to the very limit in order to squeeze every last micro-ounce of ability out (rather than cheerfully settle for being a rosy-cheeked blimp plodding around the county circuit like a big gay bear).

by Lara Lara Laughs Tue 24 Jun 2008, 21:27

Sounds like you've been watching too many American sports movies. Pssst... you don't actually have to remember the Titans.

by Brass Monkey Tue 24 Jun 2008, 21:29

Dello wrote:

They just woke up one day with those attributes, did they? It was just luck.

Perhaps their bloody-minded commitment to not losing is what shaped their whole careers, what drove them to go the extra mile in practice, to hone their skills, to push themselves and their bodies to the very limit in order to squeeze every last micro-ounce of ability out (rather than cheerfully settle for being a rosy-cheeked blimp plodding around the county circuit like a big gay bear).

Ooh miaow. Is that definitive or just conjecture? Could it not be their possible greater natural aptitude, being as they're more likely to be playing summer sports for longer due to better weather, that their "national game" attracts a greater amount of athletes that're more likely to be lost elsewhere in the world? It's almost certainly a multitude of factors that cannot be contextualised as you have. But nice aside.

by LeFromage Tue 24 Jun 2008, 21:33

Better weather? Than where? Shitty old South Africa. Rainy old India. The gloomy old Caribbean.

by Brass Monkey Tue 24 Jun 2008, 21:40

Dello wrote:Better weather? Than where? Shitty old South Africa. Rainy old India. The gloomy old Caribbean.

South Africa are similar to Aus IMO.

I think the body types do for India, that and a lack of sufficient facilities.

WI? Uh, they had a good team, despite the hardships. Those now? Gone to different sports, the current World Record holder in the 100m sprint being a prime example... perfect West Indian fast bowler in the making.

by Big_Bad_Bob Tue 24 Jun 2008, 21:40

Dello wrote:

They just woke up one day with those attributes, did they? It was just luck.

Perhaps their bloody-minded commitment to not losing is what shaped their whole careers, what drove them to go the extra mile in practice, to hone their skills, to push themselves and their bodies to the very limit in order to squeeze every last micro-ounce of ability out (rather than cheerfully settle for being a rosy-cheeked blimp plodding around the county circuit like a big gay bear).

by Brass Monkey Tue 24 Jun 2008, 21:42

Oh shit, Dello, was that who you were on about?

by LeFromage Tue 24 Jun 2008, 21:43

Brass Monkey wrote:Oh shit, Dello, was that who you were on about?

Bob must be part-Columbo, or something.

by Basil Tue 24 Jun 2008, 21:44

Dominic Cork - now there's one cranky cricketer

by Lara Lara Laughs Tue 24 Jun 2008, 21:45

Dello wrote:
Brass Monkey wrote:Oh shit, Dello, was that who you were on about?

Bob must be part-Columbo, or something.

That's a bloody classic. I think "Part-Columbo" should be added to the glossary. Gold.

by Brass Monkey Tue 24 Jun 2008, 21:46

Oh f*ck off, you snivelling, snot-nosed sycophant.

by Basil Tue 24 Jun 2008, 21:49

Brian Close: the cranky cricketer's cranky cricketer.

by Lara Lara Laughs Tue 24 Jun 2008, 21:53

Brass Monkey wrote:Oh f*ck off, you snivelling, snot-nosed sycophant.

Try and be a bit more like Dello

by Brass Monkey Tue 24 Jun 2008, 21:55

Lara Lara Laughs wrote:
Brass Monkey wrote:Oh f*ck off, you snivelling, snot-nosed sycophant.

Try and be a bit more like Dello

You've confused me dude.

by PeterCS Tue 24 Jun 2008, 22:45

There have been some good ones on this thread.

Has Nas been mentioned? Super-cranky.

Sarwan?

by Brass Monkey Tue 24 Jun 2008, 22:46

Why Sarwan?

by PeterCS Tue 24 Jun 2008, 22:49

He always seems to have an attitood.

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