Everyone’s favourite rugby player, people’s hero Luke Watson, has allegedly been teased by his team mates. Watson showed his true leadership material and general all-round niceness by laughing off the incident and refusing to press charges.
The alleged teasing allegedly took place in an alleged suburb of the alleged city of Cape Town, after some moron allegedly skipped a red light and bashed into Watson’s designer black BMW. There was considerable damage to the left wing of Watson’s vehicle, although the popular flanker himself was unhurt.
Suggestions that the offending motorist lost control of his vehicle due to an unexpected wave of nausea and fit of vomiting have been dismissed as nothing but seditious mischief.
Some of Watson’s teammates – I’m not going to point any fingers, but it was probably those ones of them that don’t can like to speaks Ingels by da house if you knows what I are mean – then allegedly stopped at the scene and hurled abuse, insults, tackle bags and the like at Comrade Watson, all allegedly in the name of “gentle ribbing”. We all know the truth, of course.
I’m just glad that Luke has decided to be the bigger man here. Allegedly.
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Is his name written all over the side of the car?
Were all the drivers sober?
tee hee hee. I think this is actually very funny 🙂
@McLovin (Comment 1) : Alledgedly
Where were they going? Why was he being followed by his teammates? Did he record the alleged teasing?
So many questions. 🙄
@robdylan (Comment 3) : Only because you wrote it! 😕
Probably a drunk dutchman that jumped the red light. 😉
@Baldrick (Comment 4) : hehehe
@Baldrick (Comment 6) : well, nobody else was giving me kudos… 🙂
“left wing of Watson’s vehicle!”
LOL was that intentional?? HAHAHAHA
@klempie (Comment 10) : If he played soccer, he’d probably be left back… in the change room!
I can’t wait for the first game of the Stormers season. Oh wait. That’s us isn’t it? 😉
@robdylan (Comment 9) : If it’s any consolation, I think this is a frikkin good article!
Allegedly.
@McLovin (Comment 7) : Well it was allegedly in Bellville
@klempie (Comment 12) : I hope Luke gets to feel the wrath of Jean Deysel who aint a dutchman, but is Afrikaans and probably takes umbrage!
@PJLD (Comment 14) : 😆
@klempie (Comment 10) : tee hee hee
@Baldrick (Comment 15) : I don’t think Wolla is a big Luke fan. But Wolla ain’t gonna be playing Vodacom Cup this season, so the two will never meet.
@robdylan (Comment 18) : Hope your Legalwise premiums are paid up, you might soon be saying “don’t speak to me, speak to my lawyer” saying something like that!
Personally I think that Rob should be sent a final warning email from one of the other admins (PJLD saw the incident) for posting transparently political statements. This is a rugby website and politics has no place here. 🙄
@ robdylan: Everyone’s favourite rugby player, people’s hero Luke Watson : It’s a wonder he never sued Depeche Mode. Because when Luke talks, it’s “Music for the masses”
@klempie (Comment 20) : I personally think some posters should grow up 🙂
@Baldrick (Comment 19) : Wolla and I are big mates…
@robdylan (Comment 22) : HAHAHAHA
Why is Frans Steyn not an option on the poll as Plumtree allegedly is going to use him at 10 in the Super 14?
@Pokkel (Comment 24) : Because none of think he should be used there. We’re trying to get the message through.
Where is the link that takes me to my account profile? Anyone got a clue?
@Baldrick (Comment 21) : Hehehehe another closet Depeche Mode fan 😉
Hey jude, dont make it bad.
Take a sad song and make it better.
Remember to let her into your heart,
Then you can start to make it better.
Hey jude, dont be afraid.
You were made to go out and get her.
The minute you let her under your skin,
Then you begin to make it better.
And anytime you feel the pain, hey jude, refrain,
Dont carry the world upon your shoulders.
For well you know that its a fool who plays it cool
By making his world a little colder.
Hey jude, dont let me down.
You have found her, now go and get her.
Remember to let her into your heart,
Then you can start to make it better.
So let it out and let it in, hey jude, begin,
Youre waiting for someone to perform with.
And dont you know that its just you, hey jude, youll do,
The movement you need is on your shoulder.
Hey jude, dont make it bad.
Take a sad song and make it better.
Remember to let her under your skin,
Then youll begin to make it
Better better better better better better, oh.
Na na na na na ,na na na, hey jude…
I was gonna edit that – but I’m Legal-dumb… 🙂
@klempie (Comment 25) : none of us 😳
@klempie (Comment 25) : Above the smileys…
@blckshrk – PROTEAS (Comment 27) : The Beatles are the most overrated rock band in all of history.
@klempie (Comment 25) : I agree , but if he allegedly plays for the alleged best SA team at 10 he should be in the alleged poll 😉 😀
@blckshrk – PROTEAS (Comment 29) : Ta.
@klempie (Comment 30) : 🙄
@klempie (Comment 25) : And who the hell voted for Earl Rose….3 times/okes nogal 👿
@blckshrk – PROTEAS (Comment 33) : Their cheesy lyrics and bubblegum rhythms are right up there with Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers. Yellow submarine. What the hell?
@Pokkel (Comment 34) : Well it’s not Alfred, my Lions fan mate. He hates more than us.
@klempie (Comment 35) : And definitely not in Depeche mode’s class 😆
@klempie (Comment 35) :
LOL @ Miley Cyrus and Jonas Brothers… 😆
There’s a deeper meaning to every Beatles song…
@Pokkel (Comment 34) : I suspect that it’s Whindy…
Happy birthday Whindy!!!
@klempie (Comment 35) : What about I am the Walrus?
@klempie (Comment 30) : I finally have my excuse to ban you 👿
@robdylan (Comment 41) : Yeah…
@McLovin (Comment 40) : you are? Goo goo ga joob!
@Pokkel (Comment 24) : because this is not a fantasy poll 🙂
@blckshrk – PROTEAS (Comment 38) : Clearly the meanings are above me. 😛
@McLovin (Comment 40) : Exactly. What the hell do we need to know about sea mammals from a rock song?
@klempie (Comment 46) : Don’t think it was meant to be an educational song. 😀
@McLovin (Comment 47) : ok – I’m going to own up… I have no idea what that song was actually about!
@robdylan (Comment 48) : Neither do I really. But I think they were ‘on something’ when they wrote it. 😀
@klempie (Comment 46) : so what’s your favourite band, Klemp? Hanson?
@McLovin (Comment 49) : oh yeah – I think that’s a given
Lennon explained the origins of this song in his 1980 Playboy interview: “The first line was written on one acid trip one weekend. The second line was written on the next acid trip the next weekend, and it was filled in after I met Yoko. Part of it was putting down Hare Krishna. All these people were going on about Hare Krishna, Allen Ginsberg in particular. The reference to ‘Element’ry penguin’ is the elementary, naive attitude of going around chanting, ‘Hare Krishna,’ or putting all your faith in any one idol. I was writing obscurely, a la Dylan, in those days.”
@robdylan (Comment 50) : Hanson 😆 Are they still around?
@McLovin (Comment 53) : whats a Hanson?
Ned Flanders is a Beatles fanatic.
@PJLD (Comment 54) : Apparently Klempie’s fav band. 😉
@McLovin (Comment 55) : is he really? I find that quite strange
@PJLD (Comment 54) : a blonde girly-boy with a squeaky voice, apparently. You’ll know them by their distinctive call… goes something like “mmmbopadoopadoowadoowap”
@robdylan (Comment 57) : He has quite a collection of beatles stuff.
@robdylan (Comment 50) : My favourite band is the Greatest Band in the World.
@McLovin (Comment 55) : That says it alllllll! HAHAHAHA
@klempie (Comment 60) : please don’t say U2? That is SOOOOO stereotypical…
@robdylan (Comment 62) : It’s stereotypical because it applies to a majority. That’s what a stereotype is. And because it’s a majority, it stands to reason that they’re the greatest. 😉
Without or without you, Still haven’t found what I’m looking for, Where the streets have no name….doesn’t get better.
With or without you * 😳
@klempie (Comment 64) : 😆 😆
@klempie (Comment 64) : I think without you or without u2 was a better song 🙂
Seriously, though… they have had maybe 5 pretty good songs. For the most part, though, they are dead BORING.
@robdylan (Comment 66) : But at least they don’t sound like they belong on the band stand at the local farm fair… 🙄
@robdylan (Comment 66) : Im not alone in this world.
Has anyone experienced increasing flatulence as they get fitter cos I am filthy at the moment. 😯
@klempie (Comment 69) : I was gonna support you about U2 but I’m not so sure after that comment 😳 Anyway I hear U2 has a new album coming in March
@klempie (Comment 63) :
Sunday, bloody Sunday…that was about the best song…
Rock…lets see..I reckon Guns ‘n Roses was a favourite, wanted to call my son Axl Rose…never had a son though..then…Van Halen, an all time favourite, ZZ Top…oh sheit, am I starting to give my age away here???
K I’m waaiing for some lunch. Forgot my lunch box today. 😳
Guns ‘n Roses, AC/DC, Greenday, Smashing Pumpkins, Limp Bizkit, Marilyn Manson, Papa Roach etc. Even some EMO is okay.
@Ice (Bébé de Glace) (Comment 72) : ZZ TOP 😯
@Ice (Bébé de Glace) (Comment 72) : was also a huuuuge fan of the first incarnation of G’n’R… the new bunch are a joke. Velvet Revolver are MUCH better, although they are in need of a new vocalist.
Mclovin is an EMO ❗
@PJLD (Comment 75) :
@PJLD (Comment 77) : I think we should have a moment’s silence.
@PJLD (Comment 77) : @klempie (Comment 79) : Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, Panic at the Disco etc. some of the highlights on my ipod.
But I listen to anything. Even classical. Depending on my mood.
@McLovin (Comment 80) : Fall Out Boy does NOT come under the EMO category as far as I’m concerned. You can keep My Chemical Romance and Panic at the Disco thanks. 😉
@klempie (Comment 82) :
I really like Pink’s new song… 😀 That chick is really weird…reminds me about myself sometimes..
Fall Out Boy!GOOD TIMES, them dudes are crazy.
Ill listen to most things except trance and techno.
The LIONS (the ones that matter not the European excuse)…are allegedly soooooooo going to win the S14 in 2009….
@klempie (Comment 82) : All those different types confuse me anyway. Only found out what emo was after I started listening to some of the bands. 😳
@McLovin (Comment 80) : I listen to anything from Faithless, Metallica and LKJ depending on my mood.
@klempie (Comment 82) : Apparently they’re a ‘Pop punk/emo-rock band’. 🙂
For those of you who love emo’s check out http://www.hopeisemo.com/. It’s a gas! 😆
One Republic is rather enjoyable as well.
Hmmm , my money is on the Cheetahs.
@McLovin (Comment 88) : 😛
@PJLD (Comment 90) : I’ve got them. And Snow Patrol. Nice and chilled.
@PJLD (Comment 84) :
I also listen to everything except classic/rap and metal…
@Pokkel (Comment 87) : @klempie (Comment 92) : Those are all good. 🙂
@Hmmm (Comment 93) : Not much of a rap fan myself. Certain types of classical/metal is fine. But both can get a bit to ‘heavy’.
@Hmmm (Comment 85) :
You been smoking leeu mis? 😯
What does the world have against rap?
@PJLD (Comment 97) : Vanilla Ice is my fav rapper. 😉
@PJLD (Comment 97) : It’s kak and the same goes for R&B 👿
I’m sick and tired of being bombarded with R&B on the radio.Ok the only station we get where I stay is ECR and bloody Jakarada and the music is kak to say the least
What about Stief Hofmeyer? Now that oke can sing. 😉
@PJLD (Comment 97) : It’s violent and anti-social. And they can’t wear their pants higher than 20cm below their waist line. 🙄
@McLovin (Comment 98) : Rob van Winkle is a rocker these days.
@Pokkel (Comment 99) : Give some of the stuff a chance man.
Although why Lil Wayne is so freaking popular i have no idea.
@McLovin (Comment 101) : No no. No one has anything on Robbie “Leeu Loop” Wessels. That ou are the best! 😎
@Pokkel (Comment 99) : Ditto.
@Pokkel (Comment 99) :
only some…it’s as they say…an aquired taste (?)…it’s like red wine – you learn to drink it and then you cannot stop!
@PJLD (Comment 90) :
Oh no…you are going to lose your money…I hope you don’t have a lot…LoL
I don’t mind some R&B.
@PJLD (Comment 103) : I get that ‘stuff’ stuffed down my throat everyday on radio and TV. I’ve given it’s all the chance I can stomach. I would support any radio station that doesn’t play pop,R&B or RAP. I did listen to a Campus radio station while in Joburg and they played very nice music.
@PJLD (Comment 103) : Can’t believe his rapping career didn’t work out. He was so good.
😉
@McLovin (Comment 95) :
Nope…no form on Metal for me at all…
Even some hard rock songs are off putting…
But I pretty much like everything else…
@Ice (Bébé de Glace) (Comment 96) :
If I smoked Leeumis I’d be as strong as a LION…
@klempie (Comment 105) : How can I forget. 🙄 And then the is the brilliant Koert Darren. Maak my voete jeuk. 🙄
@PJLD (Comment 97) :
Well to me it is not entertaining…it is very repetitive and does not take any skill and there is not “good/enjoyable” sound coming through….
And then further 9 out of 10 rap songs are very destructive/abusive/inhumane and encourages that behaviour…
Exactly the same goes for metal (although the variation in metal is greater…which is the only difference)…
@klempie (Comment 106) : Do you listen to The Pixies , Smashing Pumpkins , Violent Femmes ?
@McLovin (Comment 114) : Is Kurt Darren actually a soutie? I heard that he is but I might be wrong.
@Pokkel (Comment 99) :
R&B is ok…just a tad too soppy for my taste…but I wont say I never listen to it…
Same with some POP songs (ballets)…
But I wont say any of them is crap…maybe only listen to it once and then had enough…
@Pokkel (Comment 116) : Too heavy for me.
@PJLD (Comment 103) : has he made a comeback?
@klempie (Comment 102) :
maybe because they CAN?? 😉 😳
@Hmmm (Comment 115) : I’m with you boet.
@McLovin (Comment 111) :
http://www.vanillaice.com/news.htm
@Hmmm (Comment 118) : That’s exactly the problem they play it over and over and over and over…………..
@Pokkel (Comment 116) :
No he is Afrikaans…
Kurt is his real name and Darren is his brothers name….they have an Afrikaans last name…
@Ice (Bébé de Glace) (Comment 121) : En WAT bedoel jy DAARmee bokdrol?? 👿
@klempie (Comment 117) : Not sure. Probably is.
@Hmmm (Comment 126) : Ah ok.
Parlotones anyone ❓
Oh and I don’t listen to any music that is not in English…even though my first language is Afrikaans…
And I forgot…I don’t like kwaito either…sounds very much like metal…without gitars…
GOLDFISH
@klempie (Comment 117) : David Kramer is also a soutie 🙄
@Hmmm (Comment 126) : What’s his real surname?
Prime Circle
@Hmmm (Comment 131) : You have a strange ear 😯 for music ❓
Kurt Koekemoer 😈
@PJLD (Comment 135) : Thats better. Prime circle lead singer has a great ‘rock’ voice
@PJLD (Comment 137) : Thats Vernon koekemoer for you,boy 😎
@Pokkel (Comment 133) : Sjoe. You learn something new everyday! 😛
@Pokkel (Comment 138) : Fully
@PJLD (Comment 137) : 😆 😆
@Pokkel (Comment 133) : Steve Hofmeyer is a virgin
@PJLD (Comment 104) :
Who is lil Wayne?
No music collection is complete without the latest ‘Goue sokkie treffers’ cd.
@PJLD (Comment 143) : SE Ri Ous 😆
@Hmmm (Comment 144) : Your homework for today is to find out.
@McLovin (Comment 145) : That’s old . How about Boere Techno 6.
@McLovin (Comment 145) : Speaking of collections , where can i get my paws on Bob Marleys Natural Mystic cd?
@Pokkel (Comment 125) :
Not that really for me…the beat/general sound is very alike from song to song…it is the genre with the least variation…
@PJLD (Comment 143) : Ongelooflik! En hoe weet jy meneer? 😆
@klempie (Comment 119) : bloody wuss!
@klempie (Comment 117) : He certainly speaks impeccable English…
@Pokkel (Comment 148) : Boere Techno 6 😯 Say it ain’t so. 😆
@robdylan (Comment 152) : Yep.
@PJLD (Comment 149) : No idea, but I’ll keep my ear to the ground. 🙂
From Kramer’s website:
Born in Worcester in 1951, he matriculated at Worcester Boys High School and received a bursary to study textile design at Leeds University , UK where he graduated with an Honours degree in 1974.
@PJLD (Comment 143) :
I agree…they extracted all the well required attributes to well furtilise the ladies by needle in the “sy sack”
@McLovin (Comment 153) : Don’t know, but we could sell millions
@PJLD (Comment 147) :
I don’t do homework…
@Pokkel (Comment 158) : Sad but true. 🙁
@klempie (Comment 127) :
If the shoe (or in this cas pants) fit…
😈
@McLovin (Comment 153) : Just did a Google search on Boere Techno.
@Pokkel (Comment 158) : Seems like someone beat us to it. 🙄
@Pokkel (Comment 162) : Ongelukkig… 🙁
Rap is probably too raw for some of the aged palates here.
Hell, even Shakespeare’s work’s were considered “common” at the time; The Globe was very much a low brow theatre back then.
There are times when only rap can express the way I feel, and some might be surprised to learn that Rock & Roll is merely an off-shoot from R&B anyway…
@Pokkel (Comment 162) : why am I not surprised… 🙄
@McLovin (Comment 153) :
This is bad. Boere techno is alive.
http://www.vetseun.co.za/anarkans/bladsy/demaniac.htm
@PJLD (Comment 149) : you checked out the Amazon MP3 store?
@Big Fish (Comment 164) : haha! Nice try! Rock ‘n Roll’s and offshoot of Rap. Good one! 😆
@Big Fish (Comment 164) : ‘There are times when only rap can express the way I feel’
I know how you feel. Sometimes me and the missus put on some sokkie treffers, throw open the windows and sokkie right around the caravan. 😉
@klempie (Comment 168) :
R&B… 🙄
@klempie (Comment 168) : No it’s an offshoot of your favorite band …The Beatles 😀
@Pokkel (Comment 166) : 😯 nothing like a long-haired, ‘kruisbande’ wearing, topless dutchman holding a konsertina to get the juices flowing. 🙄
@Ice (Bébé de Glace) (Comment 170) : R & B, Rap, whatever it is. 😕
@Pokkel (Comment 171) : Unfortunately yes. 😕
@McLovin (Comment 172) : I love your desciption…..Classic 😆
@McLovin (Comment 172) : 😯 Vuilgat.
@Big Fish (Comment 164) :
Well I take it you feel crap at times…sorry to hear that…
Rap is repetitive…I have heard a few rap songs where the rappers got innovative with the sounds and put singing courses in…and it was not half bad…but I am referring to the rap and metal genres in general…
@klempie (Comment 173) :
Way to go disproving me. 🙄
@McLovin (Comment 169) :
Believe it or not, as part of my final year literature studies, I studied the works of Tupac Shakur, led by a a very sober-minded Caucasian Lecturer.
@McLovin (Comment 172) : I couldn’t bear to look at it long enough to get the whole picture.
@Big Fish (Comment 164) :
You correct…but it is uniquely characterised by the use of electric guitars and a strong rhythm with an accent on the off beat…
It sounds nothing like R&B….
@Big Fish (Comment 178) : lol
@Big Fish (Comment 178) : Must’ve been interesting. 🙂
The best selling music is still rock and roll with coldplay being the best selling artist of 2008….
@Pokkel (Comment 179) : I still can’t believe it’s for real. Some people should not be allowed to breed. 😉
Right peeps. I’m outta here for my daily run. Go Proteas!
@Big Fish (Comment 178) :
After I hear his one song where he sang about rapping dead young girls…I could not stand him…he made trouble to make money…no other reason…
@Hmmm (Comment 186) :
LoL….sorry that was supposed to be “raping”….
@Hmmm (Comment 180) :
You are mistaken there – you are comparing it to urban R&B – R&B is older and more complex than that of which you are aware.
Anyway, its not my intention to change anybody’s taste in music – personal preference is your right. I was just sharing my opinion.
@Hmmm (Comment 183) :
Really strong argument that one – I concede.
@Hmmm (Comment 186) :
Which one is that? I’m genuinely curious?
@Big Fish (Comment 189) :
I am not a rock fan…I like all music (with my 3 exceptions)…just stating the facts…
I cannot remember the name of the song…I’ll try and get it and let you know…
@Big Fish (Comment 188) :
Agreed it surely is different…however rock is still uniquely characterized by the use of electric guitars…the strong rhythm and possibly the offbeat accent might be similar…but I doubt that it sounded the same (maybe the original rock did!??!)…current form…neither sound anything alike…
@McLovin (Comment 182) :
T’was – watching him swear was weird. I also discovered Tupac’s poetry via him as well.
The thing about music is that we enjoy what we can relate to – preference is often more a matter of acclimatization than quality.
Of course much of the appeal of R&B is in the dancing, which makes it slightly less appealing to our more rhythmically-challenged bretheren. 😆
@Hmmm (Comment 190) :
Please do – I thought I had all of his songs until now…
@Hmmm (Comment 183) : How the hell does Coldplay fall under Rock n Roll? Shouldn’t they be under listen and sleep?
I dig Chris and the boyz but yoh, thats some chilled stuff.
@Hmmm (Comment 186) : I doubt it dude.
@PJLD (Comment 193) :
LoL…I don’t know I don’t listen to coldplay…but they are grouped under rock….
It is true…he was a good actor though…
@Big Fish (Comment 192) : I have no rythm. that’s why I don’t sokkie.
‘preference is often more a matter of acclimatization than quality’. very true. 😎
Cheers all…gotto go…
Speak again sometime…
i am so over Coldplay. And I agree they are never a rock band. It’s more MOR adult contemporary these days.
You guys heard the stuff Jonathan Rhys Myers recorded for the film ‘August Rush’ ?
or how about Glen Hansard and The Frames?
@robdylan (Comment 197) : Can you line dance to it?
@Baldrick (Comment 199) : you can line dance to anything if you try hard enough
Go Makh and Dale! 14 overs to survive. And some rain in the offing. 😯
12 overs to survive.
Biff has disappeared from the balcony. Could he be kitting up? 😯
61% of Aussie viewers say that if they were Biff they would bat. 😎
50 partnership. Come on boys!
Dale gets out and BIFF MARCHES TO THE CREASE!! Crowd on their feet. 8 overs left or half an hour.
Hayden puts down Makh in the slips. 😯
Biff survives a Johnson over.
Go Proteas, rub it in. I love seeing the Aussies suffer. 👿
This is crazy stuff
Minimum of 4 overs left. 15 minutes left. COME ON OKES!!
Makh survives another full Johnson over. Minimum 3 overs left. 11 minutes. This kicks T20 arse.
Smith takes a single to the spinner. I thinki that’s a mistake.
@klempie (Comment 212) : Never a truer word spoken.
After consecutive slogs for 4 over midon, makh survives the spinner. Seven minutes to go.
Biff bowled. 🙁
Aaah bollocks, 10 balls to go and Biff is bowled!!!!
Smith out
Eish, well played boys.
This has to go down as one of the most exciting Tests I have ever witnessed!
Dont think i’ve ever been this tense because of Test cricket.
Damn only 10 balls left
@Baldrick (Comment 219) : Definitely
Well done Proteas. I’ve enjoyed seeing your guts. Will def come see you at the Wanderers.
@klempie (Comment 223) : Yep yep, they are showing what people said they always lacked, guts and fiery determination.I for one am well impressed.
Biff, rather predictably, gets man of the series. 😎
The updated rankings as of today.
http://content-rsa.cricinfo.com/rankings/content/current/page/211271.html
Had we drawn the game today, they would only be leading by a point or two.
According to cricinfo, any kind of series win in SA, will get us the top spot.
did we lose?
@robdylan (Comment 228) : Just. Biff went out with a broken hand and dodgy elbow with 10 overs remaining to try and save us but Johnson managed to hit a crack on the 11th last ball to bowl him. Fantastic effort from Smith…and Makhaya too.
@robdylan (Comment 228) : And what’s this “we” business anyway? 🙄
Well done to the Smith & co. A series win in Aus, absolutely magnificent!
Don’t really know what the convicts are so happy about.
This was a dead rubber & we were without our most valuable player in the 1st innings & he batted with a broken hand in the 2nd.
So effectively they only had to take 9 wickets in the 1st innings & the wicket of a cripple in the 2nd in a meaningless match (in terms of the series result) to win after winning the toss on a pitch full of cracks.
Couldn’t have made it easier for them. 😈
@klempie (Comment 229) : quelle surprise 🙂
@McLovin (Comment 232) : I agree.
@McLovin (Comment 232) : We lost 3 tosses and won 2-1. Not a bad shake at all.
@klempie (Comment 235) : For sure. Hopefully we win a toss or to in SA.
@McLovin (Comment 236) : Biff’s a bit of a toss, isn’t he? 🙂
@robdylan (Comment 237) :
@robdylan (Comment 237) : Have to admit I’m much happier with the Biff we had in Aus. Did his talking on the field. 😀
@robdylan (Comment 237) : He was when he started but he was young. He’s awesome now.
@McLovin (Comment 232) : And with a couple of really dodgy umpiring decisions against us….not the least being Bouchers LBW 👿
@Pokkel (Comment 241) : Yip. Wanted to mention that. And also Hayden’s non LBW. As the commentators even said at the time, the only person in the stadium who couldn’t see it was out was the umpire. 👿
According to reports on Sky News, Kevin Pietersen has resigned as England captain, following the ECB’s emergency board meeting that took place on Tuesday evening to discuss the rift between Kevin Pietersen and Peter Moores.
@PJLD (Comment 243) : Wonderfull batsman, but bit of a tool.
@McLovin (Comment 244) : Major tool
@McLovin (Comment 244) : Thankfully, that one got away from us. 😉
@PJLD (Comment 243) :
“I don’t like the way SA cricket is being run so I’m leaving. I don’t like the way English cricket is being run so I’m leaving.”
HAHAHAHA
Does cricket work the same as rugby in terms of international representation? Once you’ve played for one country that’s it, you can’t go play for someone else? Hope so.
@McLovin (Comment 248) : Rugby doesn’t work like that does it? Christian Stewart played for Canada and the Boks. I think the regulations are stricter in rugby but it’s still possible.
@klempie (Comment 249) : Rugby does work like the klempie, its a new(ish) ruling
@PJLD (Comment 250) : Ah ok.
When’s the first S14 weekend?
Feb 13
@PJLD (Comment 243) : Seems the coach has also stepped down.
@McLovin (Comment 254) : Yet to be confirmed.
@PJLD (Comment 253) : stormers sharks game is on valentine’s day
Why don’t engyland just get rid of their sports teams?
@robdylan (Comment 256) : I know, going to be sooooo romantic at Newlands 🙂
I don’t like valentine’s day.
@McLovin (Comment 248) : Looks like you can change countries but you have to wait 4 years in between.
English cricket is in “disarray” after the shock resignation of skipper Kevin Pietersen and coach Peter Moores. 🙄
Pietersen spoke to Sky News on the phone saying: “I am not in a fit state to talk.”
The pair have been involved in a public row over the future of the national side.
Pietersen quit claiming the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) did not act quickly enough over the affair.
@PJLD (Comment 257) : Would save everyone alot of time wouldn’t it?
@McLovin (Comment 260) :
Thought so. Same in cricket. Actually we have a Paki leg spinner who’s about to qualify for us on 1 April. 😎 He’s had to wait cos he played for Pakistan A four years ago.
@klempie (Comment 264) : How good is this dude?I hear plenty but have absolute no idea what is what.
@klempie (Comment 264) : That’s only for cricket. As far as I know you can’t switch countries in rugby. Ever.
@McLovin (Comment 266) : Correct
@klempie (Comment 264) : what are his name?
Imran Tahir
@PJLD (Comment 265) : He cleaned up on the county circuit. Harro’s going to have trouble keeping his spot by all accounts. Apparently Arthur is keen on him as soon as he qualifies.
@PJLD (Comment 269) : Thanks.
Have a look here
http://stats.cricinfo.com/countycricket2008/engine/records/averages/bowling.html?class=4;host=1;id=2008;type=season
Search for “tahir”. 44 wickets in 7 matches. Fantastic stats.
Will keep an eye out for this Tahir chap. Hopefully lives up to the expectations.
We haven’t had a decent spinner since……mmmmmmnnnnnnn let me think……..ever 🙄
@Pokkel (Comment 274) : Hughy Tayfield. That’s pretty much it.
@Pokkel (Comment 274) : And that’s a bit harsh. I think you mean an attacking spinner… 😐
Pat Symcox 🙂
@klempie (Comment 275) : Must be before my time,name rings a bell but thats about it. Maybe I should say…we haven’t had a decent spinner since reinception….. or since Pokkel can remenber 🙄
@klempie (Comment 276) : In a test you need an attacking spinner not just one to reduce the run rate. We had a couple that can slow the run rate in ODI’s , but we haven’t had a spinner that consistently takes wickets in a test ala Warne, Muri , Harbajan Singh.
We haven’y had a spinner in test that are ‘feared’ by the opposition
@Pokkel (Comment 279) : Paul Adams was feared by Graeme Hick for a while
Muri chucks.
Didn’t we have a bowler similar to Muri who was deemed a chucker by the ICC?
@Pokkel (Comment 279) : Your definition of decent is different to mine then. What you’ve described there are great spinners. Boj, Symcox and Adams were “decent”.
@PJLD (Comment 280) : Probably not for his bowling. 😉
@McLovin (Comment 281) : And he chucks well. I always wondered how Muri got away with his chucking. He definately seems to chuck more that Johan Botha. If you get away with it I suppose it’s legal.
@McLovin (Comment 282) : Botha’s sorted his action out. He’s decent not great.
@klempie (Comment 275) :
Only really top spinner has ever produced – ironically held a large number of bowling records in a country where seam is king.
@Big Fish (Comment 287) : Yup.
@klempie (Comment 283) : OK you right maybe my standard are a bit high 😉
I mean we haven’t had a superstar spinner since I can remember. 😀
@McLovin (Comment 282) : Johan Botha ❓
@Big Fish (Comment 287) : What type of spinner was he?
@PJLD (Comment 290) : Isn’t Johan Botha gonna captain the ODI side in Aus?
@PJLD (Comment 290) : Thanks. That are him. Found him on cricinfo. 😎
@Pokkel (Comment 289) : I believe Tahir will fill the gap. 😎
@Pokkel (Comment 292) : Johan Botha is the Captain of the ODI squad.
The ODI team on
http://www.supersport.co.za/cricket/content.aspx?id=8791&cat=89
Some names there I don’t know
@Pokkel (Comment 292) : He is.
@klempie (Comment 294) : Looking forward to seeing him play.
@Pokkel (Comment 291) :
Off-spinner if I remember correctly – might have been a leftie though.
Used to use flight, bounce and guile, like Kumble.
I like the look of Thandi Tshabalala – he turns it a lot, but is still very raw – maybe one day.
Tahir can also hit a long ball.
@Pokkel (Comment 291) : http://content-rsa.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/player/47531.html
@Big Fish (Comment 298) : I don’t watch much domestic cricket, so I’m not fimiliar with the guys outside the national squad. Would be nice if we could have a game breaking spinner in the National squad soon
@klempie (Comment 299) : Geez no wonder I can’t remember him
a bit before my time. Good looking figures though 9/113 in an innings…..not to shabby
@Pokkel (Comment 301) : I’m 28 boet. You’ve no excuse. LOL
@klempie (Comment 302) : I’m not into history, I like looking forward. I couldn’t wait to drop history at school 😉