2011 is over and we are in to 2012 with a burst. I can’t promise much but I will be back with some new gear soon.
In the mean time…
Michael Clarke has done something I thought was well beyond him which is good and bad. Its good for the Australian cricket team and anyone who supports Australia but it is bad for my ego…. and here it is.
Sorry Michael Clarke!
You are still niffy in some regards and I still think you have a questionable fortitude under pressure but you came home like a demon under perfect conditions on your home ground last week and I commend you!
If you can pull off a similar thing in a test away from Australia under similar pressure circumstances I may just shut up forever.
Until then I will continue to provide a slightly less acidic commentary on your career.
I just read that Sachin Tendulka has scored 15000 test match runs. I have long admired the Dulk and think he deserves a standing ovation from all who enjoy the wonderful game of test cricket. I am not sure if it will happen but I would love one more opportunity to watch him score a massive score in a losing side at the GABBA (I guess this years schedule cruels me so I best get my ass on a plane).
It should be remembered that his career has now spanned over four separate decades and I barely recall him in a ruckus or controversy what-so-ever. Whilst I would still prefer Steve Waugh in a pressure situation I would be more than happy to have this bloke coming in at first drop for our team.
Interestingly Wikipedia lists the Dulk as “is an Indian cricketer widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket.” and while the Don will pretty much always hold the prestigious top position, few could argue that the Dulk is a fairly clear second.
I also reckon he doesn’t get quite enough credit as a spinner but that is a story for another day.
Now that Warnie is all but assured of playing in the boxing day test I look forward to one last test battle between the two champions.
Originally UFC was supposed to be Georges St-Pierre Vs Nick Diaz with BJ Penn Vs Carlos Condit as the co mainevent. When I originally saw this I literally giggled like a litte school girl.
Then good old Nick ‘the Bevan’ Diaz pulled some of his normal standard pre fight bullshit and skipped a few press conferences which is something you don’t do when Dana White is your boss. He was yanked off the card quick sticks.
In his place slipped the very suitably qualified Carlos Condit to face GSP, which in my mind was nearly as good as the original main event anyway.
After fans complained like a demon to Dana White he finally relented and allowed Diaz back on the card to face the newly opponentless BJ Penn. It was a whirlwind but I was still looking forward to the card.
Then GSP got injured and was removed from the card!! MMA fans everywhere thought to themselves “Awwwee Man!!” and the BJ Penn Diaz fight was moved to the main event for the show.
We now have a card as follows that include the highlight fights of Cheick Kongo vs. Matt Mitrione, Mirko Filipović vs. Roy Nelson, Dennis Siver vs. Donald Cerrone, Brandon Vera vs. Eliot Marshall and the main event of course.
11:00 AM – Main card from my house on
Welterweight bout: B.J. Penn vs. Nick Diaz
Heavyweight bout: Cheick Kongo vs. Matt Mitrione
Heavyweight bout: Mirko Filipović vs. Roy Nelson
Bantamweight bout: Scott Jorgensen vs. Jeff Curran
Featherweight bout: Hatsu Hioki vs. George Roop
10:00 AM – Preliminary card on any digital TV on
Lightweight bout: Dennis Siver vs. Donald Cerrone
Featherweight bout: Tyson Griffin vs. Bart Palaszewski
8:00 AM – Preliminary card on any computer on
Light Heavyweight bout: Brandon Vera vs. Eliot Marshall
Lightweight bout: Ramsey Nijem vs. Danny Downes
Middleweight bout: Chris Camozzi vs. Francis Carmont
Middleweight bout: Dustin Jacoby vs. Clifford Starks
Now to the insane UFC prepared preview of death with Joe Rogan stretching his voice past the limit.
If you do you will read another example of total crap when it comes to the treatment of man and women for the exact same crime.
Rest assured had a man plead guilty to four counts of sexual penetration of a child under 16 and five counts of committing an indecent act with a child under 16 he would be strung up by his left testicle.
I understand that the actual act is different for a male than it is for a female, I get it, but the law is the law and I just do not accept that the penalty should be less harsh for a female.
Different rules for different sexes. I thought the bitches… sorry I mean womens liberation movement.. were against this? Us poor old blokes get screwed every dam time!!
Has anyone got this chicks phone number or contact details?
What can you say when you hear about and watch this?
From a nation whose government does not give a flying fook about anyone else please allow me to introduce to you the future citizens of of once great country. Statistically if you get 18 straight people that are willing to walk by the above seen and do nothing to aid the situation then I am sorry this is a group of people I want nothing to do with.
It is clear that the attitude of the Chinese government has passed on to its citizens. I don’t think we should be selling them large parcels of land much less allowing increased immigration. Surely if we can stop exports of live animals based on poor treatment of said animals we can restrict immigration from this clueless society for their disgraceful behaviour.
China you are in my book of shame. I wouldn’t visit your dump of a country if you paid me.
