The Silver Ferns beat Australia to win the Constellation Cup That was a weekend of sport. The Silver Ferns netball team beat the Aussies in the Constellation Cup, further cementing Dame Noelene as one of the more effective coaches in NZ. The Kiwis displayed a toughness and accuracy that is usually reserved for the Australians … Continue reading Why the F#$k would we watch rugby?
The Ever-Graceful moves of Ho Sung Choi Last night in between opening the door and listening to Phil Collins sing his favourites and making sure the dogs settled down, I watched the Black Caps massacre India in the first Twenty20 international. I live not far from the Mission Estate Winery where the Genesis drummer was entertaining a mass of wet punters … Continue reading Jingoism and funky swings
Gayle Broughton - one of the stars of New Zealand Rugby SevensPicture Courtesy of the Otago Daily Times Well gee whizz John, it was a weekend of sports. I watched the insanity of the Phoenix Open where Rickie Fowler did his level best to throw it away before stoically beating Branden Grace. The Superbowl was won by the Patriots - again. The Black Caps folded to India. The New Zealand Sevens teams … Continue reading That was a weekend!
I played golf yesterday. Not a giant surprise there I suppose, but I made the decision to play with a Callaway Chrome Soft ball. I have worked on my swing for the last 3 years to get it to a point, at least with the irons, I can play reasonable golf. My driver still requires … Continue reading Callaway Chrome Wow
There is much being made of Kevin Pieterson's new tell-all book where, apparently, he names names and accuses team mates of bullying and intimidation. The native South African has never been a stranger to controversy and why would his book be any different? alastair Cook has said the book tarnishes a great era of English … Continue reading The Age of Discontent
] Thanks Seth McFarlane...I hope you don't mind I used your picture. If you do, give me a whistle and I'll offer you a beer and perhaps a bourbon. Today marked the opening of the Hagley Oval's Cricket Pavilion. A magnificent looking little structure to mirror the shape of the Port Hills. A cricket … Continue reading Hagley Nay? Hagley Yay!
So, I went to the game...my beloved Magpies thumped Otago 41-0!!! Quite unbelievable really. On to Bay of Plenty next week....not really a bay...more an elongated piece of curved coastline. I got home in time to watch the sports news and saw the highlights of the Mayweather fight. The guy is quite the athlete and … Continue reading American Sport
He did it. Baz McCullum made 300 on a bowlers wicket and saved the test against the Indians. This means the Indians leave our shores without a win!! I don't doubt that one of my former posts will cause a stir, but I'm having a rethink. Nz were 90 odd for 5 in the second … Continue reading 3 tons of fun!!
Disclaimer: There will be bad language in this post, so if one is sensitive to this type of profanity then don't fucking read on. I am at a loss. Golf on at Riviera, golf on at Victoria golf club, Breakers on, NRL nines, more golf, NRL nines, Super Rugby starts Sunday, Kevin Durant scores 41 … Continue reading SWEEEEEEEET!
Hey, We, NZ, won the first test. Wait, we also won 4 out of the 5 one day games - and drew the other. India is the best/second best one day team in the universe, and the second best test team. NZ about eighth on both lists, which basically means we suck something awful. (This … Continue reading Indian Cricket?
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