Peter Gibbons asks the targeted pertinent questions
August 17th, 2009 at 9:59 am by Peter GibbonsWhile this website certainly covers a vast array of topics (from politics to lava formation and back), one glaring omission is sport. Watching sport appears to play the same role in David P Farrar’s life as calculating the margin of error does in mine. As a result, I have decided to pose a series of sporting questions:
Will Wellington rugby ever run out of ways to break the hearts of their long-suffering fans?
If Ian Bell and Jonathan Trott are the answer, what exactly is the question?
Are the Broncos really back or just teasing?
Is it so wrong to laugh at the fans booing Beckham – again?
Why is Murali still allowed to “bowl”?
Wouldn’t Wipeout be a better Olympic sport than women’s boxing?
Will the Phoenix ever be higher up the table this season?
Will Liverpool win another championship in my lifetime?
How many New Zealanders wearing Yankees caps could name two current players?
Did you know that joint highest one-day cricket score of 194* was just made by Charles Coventry?
Did you know that he plays for Zimbabwe and they still lost the game?
What exactly did the Perth Glory spend all their money on?
Would the sport of athletics survive if Bolt ever tested positive for drugs?
A tough one but is Scott Styris better-looking than Wayne Rooney?
Was the best call of the weekend the commentator who suggested that Auckland rugby players were not used to playing in front of crowds?
Why is Richard Boock getting more and more bitter each week?
Was Tiger always this whiny?
Do you believe in the new and improved “nice” Kobe?
Will Warney get Richie’s job?
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August 17th, 2009 at 10:05 am
Dime asks “who is this snapperhead Peter Gibbons and why does he have his name in the subject of every post he does?”
Vote:August 17th, 2009 at 10:07 am
“Will Warney get Richie’s job?” You can’t be serious. His voice is even worse than that of Bill Lawry.
Vote:August 17th, 2009 at 10:13 am
I think Warney has improved a lot, i am quite liking his comments.
Bolt is brilliant, and i am sure he is tested as much as Phelps. BUt just as dominant in the Mens are the Ethiopian long distance runners and certainly they dont have drug accusations hanging over them. Bolt simply could just be a freak. I am sure the sport will survive, it survived Johnson. I would even say Val is just as dominant its just that her world record doesnt count because it was done by someone most likely full of drugs
Vote:August 17th, 2009 at 10:14 am
Question 6 – Shouldn’t the discussion be about which sports to take out of the Olympics, not which to add?
Vote:August 17th, 2009 at 10:17 am
to these questions:
If Ian Bell and Jonathan Trott are the answer, what exactly is the question?
Why is Richard Boock getting more and more bitter each week?
I would say the answer to 1 is: Who are the worst players under pressure, and biggest chokers, in international cricket?
Number 2 is: Who knows, perhaps philu is ghosting for him. Wish he would stick to cricket, why the fuck have they moved a Chris Trotter to the sporting pages. A dripping wet handwringing idiot.
Vote:August 17th, 2009 at 10:25 am
Don’t do sport.
David knows how to stick to his topics…This is why this thread only has 5 comments on it
[DPF: I actually follow sport quite a lot, but as my level of knowledge is average at best (unlike politics I hope) I don;t tend to blog on it a lot.]
Vote:August 17th, 2009 at 10:44 am
Go the mighty BOP Steamers!
Now for a new victim, the hapless mooloos!
Vote:August 17th, 2009 at 11:29 am
Q: Will Wellington rugby ever run out of ways to break the hearts of their long-suffering fans?
A: Does anyone watch rugby these days?
Q: If Ian Bell and Jonathan Trott are the answer, what exactly is the question?
A: Pass
Q: Are the Broncos really back or just teasing?
A: Depends what off-field dramas they can conjure up, however they were in much the same position in 2006 before coming home with a wet sail.
Q: Is it so wrong to laugh at the fans booing Beckham – again?
A: They’re just jealous
Q: Why is Murali still allowed to “bowl”?
A: Agreed, although the Radio Sport munters were all over Darryl Hair calling him a racist back in the day – funny how the shoe is on the other foot now
Q: Wouldn’t Wipeout be a better Olympic sport than women’s boxing?
A: Wouldn’t it be better if the Olympics where Wiped-out (except for any event with Bolt)
Q: Will the Phoenix ever be higher up the table this season?
A: Only if they get rid of the coach
Q: Will Liverpool win another championship in my lifetime?
A: Only if they bring back Craig Johnson
Q: How many New Zealanders wearing Yankees caps could name two current players?
A: ‘Sup sollie?
Q: Did you know that joint highest one-day cricket score of 194* was just made by Charles Coventry?
A: Where’s John Minto?
Q: Did you know that he plays for Zimbabwe and they still lost the game?
A: see previous answer
Q: What exactly did the Perth Glory spend all their money on?
A: Set piece defense coach?
Q: Would the sport of athletics survive if Bolt ever tested positive for drugs?
A: He is awsome
Q: A tough one but is Scott Styris better-looking than Wayne Rooney?
A: A baboons arse looks better than either of these two
Q: Was the best call of the weekend the commentator who suggested that Auckland rugby players were not used to playing in front of crowds?
A: Does anyone still watch rugby?
Q: Why is Richard Boock getting more and more bitter each week?
A: ‘Cause his meds prescription has run out
Q: Was Tiger always this whiny?
A: Tiger should do a Pat Rafter, retire and enjoy life
Q: Do you believe in the new and improved “nice” Kobe?
A: NBA hasn’t been the same since Bird, Johnson, Jordon, Barclay, Erving etc
Q: Will Warney get Richie’s job?
Vote:A: Mark got Richies job, Warnie will take over Chappelli’s role
August 17th, 2009 at 11:32 am
Re: Wellington Rugby
The last thing my Father said to me before departing Christchurch, for Wellington, was; “If you ever support the Hurricanes, I’ll disown you”. Nothing in the six years since has given me reason to doubt his conviction.
Re: Bell and Trott
At least they’re not Ramprakash.
Re: Auckland Rugby
Auckland still plays Rugby!? WHO KNEW!?
Re: Warney/Ritchie
I must confess, Warne’s done an excellent job in the ‘box this series. He’s insightful, witty, and not licking Ponting’s arse. It’s a refreshing change from the usual Australian fare.
Re: Styris/Rooney
Styris has the better looking missus, ergo…
Re: Murali
Vote:Why is MALINGA still allowed to ‘bowl’?
August 17th, 2009 at 11:41 am
will whatever-his-name-is ever write an even vaguely-interesting post..?
phil(whoar.co.nz)
Vote:August 17th, 2009 at 11:48 am
Will phuckwit phil ever write an even vaguely coherent post?
Vote:August 17th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Q: Will Wellington rugby ever run out of ways to break the hearts of their long-suffering fans?
A: True Wellington fans have come to accept this, despite it we remain loyal?
Q: If Ian Bell and Jonathan Trott are the answer, what exactly is the question?
A: The answer is this….another three day test with the Ashes returning to their rightful home in Aussie.
Q: Are the Broncos really back or just teasing?
A: Who cares, League is a mindless game played and watched by idiots.
Q: Is it so wrong to laugh at the fans booing Beckham – again?
A: Don’t care, anybody who is dumb enough to marry that stupid bint “Posh” Spice almost deserves what he gets.
Q: Why is Murali still allowed to “bowl”?
A: Because the rules were changed to make his illegal action legal.
Q: Wouldn’t Wipeout be a better Olympic sport than women’s boxing?
A: Just remove all womens sport from the Olympics
Q: Will the Phoenix ever be higher up the table this season?
A: Yep, they will do well this year.
Q: Will Liverpool win another championship in my lifetime?
A: Nope, and the rest of us will enjoy it.
Q: How many New Zealanders wearing Yankees caps could name two current players?
A: Very few, a bit like most Kiwi Liverpool fans.
Q: Did you know that joint highest one-day cricket score of 194* was just made by Charles Coventry?
A: No?
Q: Did you know that he plays for Zimbabwe and they still lost the game?
A: see previous answer
Q: What exactly did the Perth Glory spend all their money on?
A: Set piece defense coach?
Q: Would the sport of athletics survive if Bolt ever tested positive for drugs?
A: I pray that Bolt is drug free, the man is amazing.
Q: A tough one but is Scott Styris better-looking than Wayne Rooney?
A: A baboons arse looks better than either of these two
Q: Why is Richard Boock getting more and more bitter each week?
A: Because he is a dirty, stinking socialist
Q: Do you believe in the new and improved “nice” Kobe?
A: Who cares, the NBL is irrelevant in NZ
Q: Will Warney get Richie’s job?
Vote:A: One would hope so, Warnie is bloody great.
August 17th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
Have the drugs finally caused you to forget your name Phil?
Vote:August 17th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
Q: Wouldn’t Wipeout be a better Olympic sport than women’s boxing?
A: Just remove all womens sport from the Olympics
No, no, no, leave the womens volley-ball in – those long-legged Cuban ladies – damn…
Vote:August 17th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
I think DPF likes cricket although his commentary on the same is similar to mine on polling. Just enough knowledge to be dangerous…
Will Wellington rugby ever run out of ways to break the hearts of their long-suffering fans?
No.
If Ian Bell and Jonathan Trott are the answer, what exactly is the question?
‘We’re up to our necks in the brown stuff – can it get any worse?’
Are the Broncos really back or just teasing?
Teasing
Is it so wrong to laugh at the fans booing Beckham – again?
No. Well maybe a little bit. Is more the administrators fault than Beckhams.
Why is Murali still allowed to “bowl”?
The BCCI let him.
Wouldn’t Wipeout be a better Olympic sport than women’s boxing?
Well yes. But then so would oragami.
Will the Phoenix ever be higher up the table this season?
Yes
Will Liverpool win another championship in my lifetime?
No.
How many New Zealanders wearing Yankees caps could name two current players?
Four.
Did you know that joint highest one-day cricket score of 194* was just made by Charles Coventry?
That must be men’s as there at least one women has a double hundred. It is also against Bangladesh so does it really count? Anwar’s 194 against India still a better knock.
Did you know that he plays for Zimbabwe and they still lost the game?
Yes
What exactly did the Perth Glory spend all their money on?
Glory bling
Would the sport of athletics survive if Bolt ever tested positive for drugs?
Yes (and he won’t)
A tough one but is Scott Styris better-looking than Wayne Rooney?
Less worse looking, yes. With all respect “Pig” has to be the ugliest white cricketer. The greatest Deliverer of a cricket ball the world has seen (Murali) probably the ugliest full stop.
Was the best call of the weekend the commentator who suggested that Auckland rugby players were not used to playing in front of crowds?
Possibly on TV but I personally enjoyed the coach who called to his player to ‘squeeze Willy’ (it actually had a sensible meaning).
Why is Richard Boock getting more and more bitter each week?
The recession.
Was Tiger always this whiny?
Not sure. Perhaps the media just woke up and realised he is human.
Will Warney get Richie’s job?
Vote:No it will go to the sycophantic pom.
August 17th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
You Wellingtonians should just be grateful you’re not Otago fans.
I’m probably one of the few Yankees cap wearing kiwis that could name a handful of players. There’s a few names that most sports fans would have heard in passing, Jeter, Matsui and of course A-Rod. They are shaping up nicely this season and I’m picking a Yankees-Dodgers World series.
I thought Richie had been very clear he wanted Mark Niocholas to fill his spot. You need someone to be the boring as grass growing straight man in the team.
Youd be pretty gutted to get 194* and still lose the match. When is someone finally going to break the 200 barrier?
Tiger’s always been a pretty poor loser, he just never used to lose that often.
Poor old Styrus. He’s not a pretty man, but if it is true about his hot wife then both he and rooney are punching above their weight.
Vote:August 17th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
When is someone finally going to break the 200 barrier?
To be honest, I don’t see it happening. The convergence of factors required makes it exceedingly unlikely.
Off the top of my head, you’d need:
*to open, or come in at three very early…
*and have sufficient wickets fall that you become clear ‘leader’ and your partner at the other end just feeds you the strike consistently…
*but not have so many wickets fall that you have to change to a less aggressive gameplan…
*and be new enough to the game (assuming ODI level) that the other country doesn’t know what your batting strengths/weaknesses are…
*and have a hard and fast deck at your disposal for a runs-fest (never going to happen in New Zealand, or England).
But hey, wouldn’t that be a ripper of an innings to watch?
Vote:August 17th, 2009 at 5:43 pm
I reckon the 200 will come soon. You’re right it will be a brilliant innings. It’s the sort of thing that could come about in one of those test side vs monnows games at a world cup. You’re right though, a lot of things would have to go right (or wrong depending on your point of view) and you would need some very generous batting partners. Will have to be in RSA or Aus on one of the smaller grounds …. ok so it might not happen.
Very odd to be having a sporting discussion on Kiwiblog.
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