As Barnardo can't watch the game, I'll type in the highlights live. How kind am I?
It's pretty windy at Leeds, I assume this will lead to Stevo demanding someone drops the high bomb, however it also means he won't demand any one-pointers. What you gain on the swings...
Sweet Mr Ashley 'Ashley Klein, you're a Clown, Ashley Klein' Klein is officiating. Eddie will love that
3:42 (time elapsed) First recorded mention of Stevo talking up the 'huge bomb'
9:00 Going for pee
10:39 First use of the word momentum by Stevo
13:02 Second use of phrase 'huge bomb' by Stevo
17:21 What is the deal with this 'target angle' when a conversion is taking place. Melbourne's is 6 degrees. 6 degrees to what? I don't understand it at all. Isn't 6 degrees too narrow a gap? Someone explain it to me. He missed anyway, maybe it was 6 degrees.
19:31 Stevo refers to the NRL as 'one of the hardest competitions in the world'
I will now list all the professional Rugby League competitions in the world in no particular order
i) NRL
ii) Super League (Europe)
Fin
23:50 Do you remember during the test series in the winter when everyone was discussing how confused the Kiwis were at playing under International RL rules (i.e. RFL rules) not NRL rules. What rules are they playing under here? I know the differences are akin to nothing; I'm just intrigued is all.
24:56 Stevo claims that Melbourne are playing better in the horrific conditions because "they aren't called Storm for nothing". Interesting.
27:42 Eddie finally admits that perhaps the league is more important than this exhibition match
33:43 Phil and Stevo have their first disagreement. Phil is spot-on. The referee agrees with Stevo. Bad times
34:20 Eddie brings up Sam Burgess. No matter how many great players the Aussies produce "We've got Burgess". Eddie's big boy crush on Burgess is both embarrassing and irrelevant to this game.
38:50 Conversion at 4 degrees? No fucking way, I'd say 45 was more reasonable. I am writing a letter to Sky in the morning
(HT bonus) Brian McClennan, doesn't he look and sound like a Kiwi John McClane? I am convinced by it. Anyway, Eddie says "He is on the brink of glory" with 40 minutes left and his team four points in front.
50:00 Sky News is showing "Harry on the Front Line" documentary. Although he wasn't really, was he? Fucking load of crap.
54:49 First flop and it is by Kevin Sinfield - sweet
60:00 Penalty, 9 degrees, even though it is bang in front. Someone has a laser pen and is pointing it as Kevin Sinfield's eye when he is taking the kick. How fucked up is that? Eddie and Stevo have a good intra-pennine bit of banter. Eddie accuses the perpetrator of being an Aussie, Stevo accuses said person of being Lancastrian.
65:20 Phil Clarke "Leeds rarely concede tries when they are 50 yards from their own try line". No fucking shit
68:33 Sweet, one-pointer by Sinfield. Stevo is so happy. It was probably the right move as well, even Tony Smith agrees.
73:05 Stevo trumpeting the importance of the one-pointer to Leeds. Apparently it is a 'comfort blanket'. I woud argue the try was more important.
80:00 Leeds won - I am not shocked
(FT Bonus) I looked at foxsports.com.au (who along with Channel 9 are the broadcasters of the game in Australia, and there is no mention of this result).
errr....that's it.
Friday, 29 February 2008
Bollocks, Literally
It's a leap year - cue ridiculous articles asking what you are going to do with this 'free' day.
BBC right on cue (albeit with a little help by quoting Steve Taylor, the author of Making Time: Why Time Seems to Pass at Different Speeds and How to Control It).
'...employers may be getting an extra unpaid day out of us. "But then in a sense," he adds, "they own us already. We give half our waking hours to them, voluntarily, and our time is our lives - we're literally giving ourselves away."...'
Does anyone else realise what leap-years are for? Emplyers are not getting an extra day out of us. I may write into the Institute of Directors claiming lazy employees are shirking off 1/4 off a day's work for normal years. I assume that leap-years are an employer led consiparcy and we'll be seeing plenty more leap-years fairly soon (2012 anyone?), those bastards will do anything to get an extra day out of me.
Also are we literally giving ourselves away? If we assume that what he is saying makes sense (and it is a big if) then do we lose all free will at work? Are we entering into some sort of servitude? Is work not a trade off so we can afford to do other things? Do I not voluntarily do this? Who does not in this country? If Mr Taylor knows of anyone who is doing this then please phone the proper authorities.
BBC right on cue (albeit with a little help by quoting Steve Taylor, the author of Making Time: Why Time Seems to Pass at Different Speeds and How to Control It).
'...employers may be getting an extra unpaid day out of us. "But then in a sense," he adds, "they own us already. We give half our waking hours to them, voluntarily, and our time is our lives - we're literally giving ourselves away."...'
Does anyone else realise what leap-years are for? Emplyers are not getting an extra day out of us. I may write into the Institute of Directors claiming lazy employees are shirking off 1/4 off a day's work for normal years. I assume that leap-years are an employer led consiparcy and we'll be seeing plenty more leap-years fairly soon (2012 anyone?), those bastards will do anything to get an extra day out of me.
Also are we literally giving ourselves away? If we assume that what he is saying makes sense (and it is a big if) then do we lose all free will at work? Are we entering into some sort of servitude? Is work not a trade off so we can afford to do other things? Do I not voluntarily do this? Who does not in this country? If Mr Taylor knows of anyone who is doing this then please phone the proper authorities.
Thursday, 28 February 2008
Meaningless Runs
Don't all runs count the same in the game of bases and balls?
Apparently not!
From high-fiving fans, to showboating after meaningless home runs, to arriving late at the ballpark more than a few times, Lastings Milledge certainly stirred things up during his brief stay with the Mets.
What the fuck???? How the fuck can a home run be meaningless? Surely they all count for at least one run, sometimes even more? It is the exact opposite of meaningless. I know show-boating is a bit shitty, but the guy did just score a fucking run (minimum). The best part of these 'Home-Runs' is that it costs zero outs, that's got to be a big help, especially so if you are losing by a few runs.
Fuck me people write crap
Apparently not!
From high-fiving fans, to showboating after meaningless home runs, to arriving late at the ballpark more than a few times, Lastings Milledge certainly stirred things up during his brief stay with the Mets.
What the fuck???? How the fuck can a home run be meaningless? Surely they all count for at least one run, sometimes even more? It is the exact opposite of meaningless. I know show-boating is a bit shitty, but the guy did just score a fucking run (minimum). The best part of these 'Home-Runs' is that it costs zero outs, that's got to be a big help, especially so if you are losing by a few runs.
Fuck me people write crap
No Such Thing as a Straight Line
Boots 'n' All was on last night. Of all the magazine shows about Rugby League on Sky, Boots 'n' All is close to being one of my favourites.
When you have Eddie, Terry (pronounced Ter-reh), Phil and Stevo in a room talking for one hour without a match to guide them, it can get pretty ridiculous.
Phil was first up and had an email question from an annoyed man in Bradford. The crux of the issue is a lot of forward passes creeping into the game. Mr Bradford Man claims forward passes are being ignored by the refs and are ruining his enjoyment of the game. He can clearly see the ball being passed from behind one of the many white parallel lines and ending up in front of it, and he doesn't want it blamed on camera angles.
I have to agree with Mr Bradford Man, I watch a lot of games live and (mostly) on T.V. and it is one of the main things that get on my nerves, what does Phil think?
Phil, whilst talking with a wry smile on his face, announces in fact that these passes are "flat" and then questions in mock horror if they have changed the rules to outlaw this? Apparently you shouldn't look at the parallel lines as a pass can still be back if goes forward, it is all in the wrists and this is what you should be watching.
That doesn't make sense, how can a parallel line be misleading as to a forward pass? The only constant in the whole fucking eighty minutes is the markings on the pitch. It is the first thing that should guide you. I can, admittedly, almost see where he is coming from. He may be referring to the momentum rule, but he doesn't let on.
Phil Clarke also waxed lyrical when discussing a try saving tackle from a Hull KR player (the ginger one, really can not remember his name). He made a pretty awesome try saving body-check after a 45 yard gain from Warrington. It was cool and deserved to be shown on TV; I don't think it deserved praise though, as the reason they made 45 yards was because of his missed tackle in the first place. It comes down to this, do you want a shitty player who never gives up, or a good player who would never even contemplate running back 45 yards (but then he doesn't have to as he always makes the original play)? Me and Phil disagree on which one to pick.
Phil also disagress with the 'theory' that Wakefield lost to Quins because they were effectively playing with a pool of 14 players, instead of 17 (Wakefield lost three of their best players to injury early on). Apparently, you still have 13 on the pitch don't you?
The guy is a fucking genius, I assume teams will be rushing out to debunk this 'theory', they will play games with only 13 players, after all surely the interchange weakens things because you are putting on 'lesser' players? Makes sense.
Phil leaves and is replaced by Stevo, happy in the knowledge that I am banging my head against a brick wall. Stevo is quite good, he answers the question of whether Halifax will get a franchise (Hint: rhymes with go). However he did state that a decade ago Australian teams didn't care about the World Club Challenge a decade a go. Of course this isn't groundbreaking as it wasn't played a decade ago, no team would have taken it seriously.
It worried me that Sky had a piece on Halifax's application for a franchise. Does anyone believe they can do get a franchise? Why don't I apply for a franchise? At least i'm solvent! Is it really desirable that they get one? They are too close to Bradford, Huddersfield and Leeds to warrant any serious mass fan/TV interest. Also, they don't appear to be in rude financial health, sold their own stadium and now play in this half-finished masterpiece. Surely this is the sort of club that Rugby League should not have in the top-flight and at the very least discourage from thinking about it? Why are people encouraging them and congratulating them on their ambition? Madness!
When you have Eddie, Terry (pronounced Ter-reh), Phil and Stevo in a room talking for one hour without a match to guide them, it can get pretty ridiculous.
Phil was first up and had an email question from an annoyed man in Bradford. The crux of the issue is a lot of forward passes creeping into the game. Mr Bradford Man claims forward passes are being ignored by the refs and are ruining his enjoyment of the game. He can clearly see the ball being passed from behind one of the many white parallel lines and ending up in front of it, and he doesn't want it blamed on camera angles.
I have to agree with Mr Bradford Man, I watch a lot of games live and (mostly) on T.V. and it is one of the main things that get on my nerves, what does Phil think?
Phil, whilst talking with a wry smile on his face, announces in fact that these passes are "flat" and then questions in mock horror if they have changed the rules to outlaw this? Apparently you shouldn't look at the parallel lines as a pass can still be back if goes forward, it is all in the wrists and this is what you should be watching.
That doesn't make sense, how can a parallel line be misleading as to a forward pass? The only constant in the whole fucking eighty minutes is the markings on the pitch. It is the first thing that should guide you. I can, admittedly, almost see where he is coming from. He may be referring to the momentum rule, but he doesn't let on.
Phil Clarke also waxed lyrical when discussing a try saving tackle from a Hull KR player (the ginger one, really can not remember his name). He made a pretty awesome try saving body-check after a 45 yard gain from Warrington. It was cool and deserved to be shown on TV; I don't think it deserved praise though, as the reason they made 45 yards was because of his missed tackle in the first place. It comes down to this, do you want a shitty player who never gives up, or a good player who would never even contemplate running back 45 yards (but then he doesn't have to as he always makes the original play)? Me and Phil disagree on which one to pick.
Phil also disagress with the 'theory' that Wakefield lost to Quins because they were effectively playing with a pool of 14 players, instead of 17 (Wakefield lost three of their best players to injury early on). Apparently, you still have 13 on the pitch don't you?
The guy is a fucking genius, I assume teams will be rushing out to debunk this 'theory', they will play games with only 13 players, after all surely the interchange weakens things because you are putting on 'lesser' players? Makes sense.
Phil leaves and is replaced by Stevo, happy in the knowledge that I am banging my head against a brick wall. Stevo is quite good, he answers the question of whether Halifax will get a franchise (Hint: rhymes with go). However he did state that a decade ago Australian teams didn't care about the World Club Challenge a decade a go. Of course this isn't groundbreaking as it wasn't played a decade ago, no team would have taken it seriously.
It worried me that Sky had a piece on Halifax's application for a franchise. Does anyone believe they can do get a franchise? Why don't I apply for a franchise? At least i'm solvent! Is it really desirable that they get one? They are too close to Bradford, Huddersfield and Leeds to warrant any serious mass fan/TV interest. Also, they don't appear to be in rude financial health, sold their own stadium and now play in this half-finished masterpiece. Surely this is the sort of club that Rugby League should not have in the top-flight and at the very least discourage from thinking about it? Why are people encouraging them and congratulating them on their ambition? Madness!
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Baseless logic
There was a rather compelling FA Cup replay on the BBC last night. The ever exciting Middelsboro' Red and White Sox were playing Sheffield United.
At the Riverside they have those new-fangled electronic advertising hoardings. The Army (and more specifically, the Yorkshire Regiment) were attempting to recruit via advertising. The text displayed itself sentence by sentence on the hoardings it was on. It read:
Like Football?
You'll Love The Army
Join the Yorkshire Regiment
This would seem to be baseless, scurrilous and shameless. Credit to them if it works, but I'm concerned the Army may have lost their logic.
On another note, good to see Northern Rock using taxpayers' money to have ad's on the self-same hoardings. The Army and one of the Government's banks paying money for advertising shown on the State television corporation; frankly, mind-blowing.
At the Riverside they have those new-fangled electronic advertising hoardings. The Army (and more specifically, the Yorkshire Regiment) were attempting to recruit via advertising. The text displayed itself sentence by sentence on the hoardings it was on. It read:
Like Football?
You'll Love The Army
Join the Yorkshire Regiment
This would seem to be baseless, scurrilous and shameless. Credit to them if it works, but I'm concerned the Army may have lost their logic.
On another note, good to see Northern Rock using taxpayers' money to have ad's on the self-same hoardings. The Army and one of the Government's banks paying money for advertising shown on the State television corporation; frankly, mind-blowing.
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Monday, 25 February 2008
Dave Mohammed - Super Stud
I love Dave Mohammed, it is not just his perfectly chiseled hair and moustache - its also his preposterous name.
I do worry about him though, he doesn't seem to get picked for the West Indies despite high profile TV performances (which media and boards alike love to get moist over)
Is it his age? Checked that, he's 28. And it is not like spinners peak at a young age anyway
Is it his terrible first class average? No it is 25.79 (24 without the Tests)
Is it his distinctly average name? No it is pretty awesome; I can confirm that.
Is it that the Windies have a plethora of talented bowlers (especially leg-spinners)?
Of course! That must be it.
I feel like such a fool
I do worry about him though, he doesn't seem to get picked for the West Indies despite high profile TV performances (which media and boards alike love to get moist over)
Is it his age? Checked that, he's 28. And it is not like spinners peak at a young age anyway
Is it his terrible first class average? No it is 25.79 (24 without the Tests)
Is it his distinctly average name? No it is pretty awesome; I can confirm that.
Is it that the Windies have a plethora of talented bowlers (especially leg-spinners)?
Of course! That must be it.
I feel like such a fool
Friday, 22 February 2008
No, the answer is no!

This is what greeted me when I got off the tube this morning
The decider? already? in week three? I don't think so. Also, why the fuck would England be involved in the decider? I can't see why England would be part of that, unless you use betting websites to figure out who is going to win.
I'm also pretty sure I saw England lose to Wales in week one. In fact I think Wales and France are the only unbeaten teams thus far; so therefore a game against them would be billed as the decider and then not until week five (which it is!)
I could find nothing inside this rag that answers their question, and have put it down to sloppy writing (I can't pretend to believe that they have the best and the brightest working on this).
I have some more pathetic (yet still better) headlines they could have used.
Entente Cordiale?
'Le Crunch'
Something involving Franglais to remember Miles Kington (V. Topical)
Le Week-end, de Big Game!
French to destroy England on Sunday - we break it down for you
Britney Shocker - What the court doesn't want you to know.
Of course this could be a ploy for people to pick up this free rag and boost its readership and advertising.
Thursday, 21 February 2008
Resaerching my Esay
I've found an awesome post-grad course I want to do. It has the modules I want, especially this one
The Decline of Magic: Magical Ideas in English Society, 1650–1750
Not enough research done on the decline of magic in that time period (note it does not say belief in magic)
However I am not sure if I will be accepted
Each core and option module is assessed by an esay of 4000–5000 words.
I have never done an esay in my life.
The School of History, Classics and Archaeology was rated 'best 5*' for resaerch in the most recent Research Assessment Exercise.
Sweet, although who isn't that good at resaerch?
The Decline of Magic: Magical Ideas in English Society, 1650–1750
Not enough research done on the decline of magic in that time period (note it does not say belief in magic)
However I am not sure if I will be accepted
Each core and option module is assessed by an esay of 4000–5000 words.
I have never done an esay in my life.
The School of History, Classics and Archaeology was rated 'best 5*' for resaerch in the most recent Research Assessment Exercise.
Sweet, although who isn't that good at resaerch?
Wednesday, 20 February 2008
In the News
Is this really news? It seems like a cheap advert for Sky News to me, but credit to BSkyB for somehow getting away with it.
However I must agree with the Daily Mail that this is news. I'll give you a quick synopsis: Man evades tax and goes to gaol when he refuses to pay up.
I'm just bitter the Daily Mail refuses to print my comments, bunch of trots.
However I must agree with the Daily Mail that this is news. I'll give you a quick synopsis: Man evades tax and goes to gaol when he refuses to pay up.
I'm just bitter the Daily Mail refuses to print my comments, bunch of trots.
Metaphor-lemonade cocktail
Ahh, morons, always fertile ground for many hands making hay to save nine. In this story on the BBC website we have a beautifully mixed metaphor:
Why not make lemonade from the lemon rather than sweep it under the carpet.
Credit goes to the Socialists at the BBC for the lack of a question mark on the above quote from someone by the name of Carol Dudley. Given that the piece fails to make mention of who Ms Dudley is, I chose to believe she is the writer's plumber, who happened to be on hand for a quote shortly before his copy deadline.
(N.B. I in no way wish to impy that plumbers are stupid, just that this one is. There was that one plumber I knew who almost cut his own thumb off with a Stanley knife though; perhaps this is a trend)
Why not make lemonade from the lemon rather than sweep it under the carpet.
Credit goes to the Socialists at the BBC for the lack of a question mark on the above quote from someone by the name of Carol Dudley. Given that the piece fails to make mention of who Ms Dudley is, I chose to believe she is the writer's plumber, who happened to be on hand for a quote shortly before his copy deadline.
(N.B. I in no way wish to impy that plumbers are stupid, just that this one is. There was that one plumber I knew who almost cut his own thumb off with a Stanley knife though; perhaps this is a trend)
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Tuesday, 19 February 2008
Professional footballer/TV presenter: Same skill sets?
The answer to the above question is: No.
Evidence? Gary Lineker, Match of the Day Live, Sunday 17th Feb 2008:
Sometimes the grass is always greener on the other side.
Indeed Gary, indeed.
[EDIT 20th Feb. Added BBC and (therefore) socialism tags]
Evidence? Gary Lineker, Match of the Day Live, Sunday 17th Feb 2008:
Sometimes the grass is always greener on the other side.
Indeed Gary, indeed.
[EDIT 20th Feb. Added BBC and (therefore) socialism tags]
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Monday, 18 February 2008
Friday, 15 February 2008
Update on my social life...
I'm off to Nando's tonight. It is a fine establishment that sells chicken and beer, and on a personal level I need very little else. I think you may already be aware of this.
Nando's entry on Wikipedia is very interesting though and contains this little doozy.
In Australia, Nandos ran an advertising campaign based around the 2002 political controversy regarding the mandatory detention of illegal immigrants. The detainees had been waging a hunger strike campaign, even resorting to physically sewing their lips closed. Nandos adverts proclaimed that the strikers "decided to unsew their lips after hearing the news that with every Nando's quarter chicken combo, Nando's are giving away an extra quarter chicken free"
I've copied that exactly, including the several ways they spell Nando's. The best part though is that they have a citation, how awesome is that?
Also, who thought that advert was a good idea? Personally I'd like to shake their hand (and also check to make sure it wasn't too spongy).
Nando's entry on Wikipedia is very interesting though and contains this little doozy.
In Australia, Nandos ran an advertising campaign based around the 2002 political controversy regarding the mandatory detention of illegal immigrants. The detainees had been waging a hunger strike campaign, even resorting to physically sewing their lips closed. Nandos adverts proclaimed that the strikers "decided to unsew their lips after hearing the news that with every Nando's quarter chicken combo, Nando's are giving away an extra quarter chicken free"
I've copied that exactly, including the several ways they spell Nando's. The best part though is that they have a citation, how awesome is that?
Also, who thought that advert was a good idea? Personally I'd like to shake their hand (and also check to make sure it wasn't too spongy).
Can't resist this one
The BBC News website; the home of many a silly headline and stunning sentence. I simply could not resist posting the highlights of this story.
Long story short, a guy's hands were growing larger. A GP shook his hand and diagnosed him with a pituitary tumour which was causing an excess of hormones causing growth.
Observation The First: Props to the Doctor, he's hit a home run on that one. It would have seemed in bad taste, but if I'd pulled that diagnosis out of my arse it would have been Ric Flair-style "Wooo!"s and victory slides all over the place.
Observation The Second: The paragraph:
The GP said he knew something was wrong when he shook Mr Gurrieri's large, spongy feeling hand.
is a joy.
Observation The Third: The paragraph:
Mr Gurrieri thought his hands were getting bigger because of too much DIY and working in his restaurant kitchen.
makes me wonder if I can diagnose the guy as some sort of retard on the basis of a story on the BBC News website. [Wooo!]
Observation The Fourth: If you're as picky as me, and for some reason wish to be annoyed, read this story and keep an eye out for the comma use. It's an abomination.
Long story short, a guy's hands were growing larger. A GP shook his hand and diagnosed him with a pituitary tumour which was causing an excess of hormones causing growth.
Observation The First: Props to the Doctor, he's hit a home run on that one. It would have seemed in bad taste, but if I'd pulled that diagnosis out of my arse it would have been Ric Flair-style "Wooo!"s and victory slides all over the place.
Observation The Second: The paragraph:
The GP said he knew something was wrong when he shook Mr Gurrieri's large, spongy feeling hand.
is a joy.
Observation The Third: The paragraph:
Mr Gurrieri thought his hands were getting bigger because of too much DIY and working in his restaurant kitchen.
makes me wonder if I can diagnose the guy as some sort of retard on the basis of a story on the BBC News website. [Wooo!]
Observation The Fourth: If you're as picky as me, and for some reason wish to be annoyed, read this story and keep an eye out for the comma use. It's an abomination.
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Moron Girl
There's a girl in my office who I call Moron Girl in my head. The reason for this is the fact that she's a moron. She isn't paid to be smart but she is quite simply an affront to humanity.
One of Moron Girl's colleagues just pointed out that there's a total eclipse of the moon next week. Her response?
Cool! Where?!
One of Moron Girl's colleagues just pointed out that there's a total eclipse of the moon next week. Her response?
Cool! Where?!
Friday Stevo
I've just returned from the Dentist, bastard isn't even a real doctor, went to Dundee! The place that invented the cake of the same name no less. Who are they to preach about teeth? I don't even like Dundee Cake, too dry. However, here is Stevo to keep us moist with an update on the weekend's games.
It's a relief he does this, i'm far too busy avoiding work to research what may happen myself. Instead I need a 60 yearr old man to fill my working day with good old fashioned cliches and poor writing. I am not being sarcastic.
OK, Hull KR showed the Robins will be no chickens and will not be stuffed by anyone this season but Daniel Anderson will know his players just didn't perform in that first half.
First of all, who starts a paragraph off with OK? Also, Robins will be no chickens and will not be stuffed??? That is too much hard work to be funny, all awesome stuff though. Unlike other ex-pro columns I really don't believe this is ghost written, call it a hunch, call it a headache from reading the previous paragraph, call it what ever you want. Stevo writes this himself and for public consumption (all whilst being paid!).
Stevo treats the written word like he treated the Australian's in Lyon on the 11th November 1972 - hard, brutal, no mercy, unwavering. It is a man's man way of writing. I love it. One try is all you need.
They know they have still got quality right across the park, but from what I saw - and it is not fair to make an assessment on the first week of the season - I wonder whether that power and back-up from the forwards is still there.
He is right, it is not fair to make an assessment. Fortunately he has not made one, he has asked some sort of rhetorical question. I must state for the record that I do like Stevo's inability to sit on the fence, he is paid to give us his opinions and he does, which is a refreshing change from almost every other commentator. However, I wouldn't mind him backing his opinions up now and again. Why is there no power? Is it age? Is it injury? Give us a clue! Maybe you have a remedy for these ills Dr Stevo? No? Shame. Must have gone to Dundee University.
If there is a weakness in this Warrington line-up it is that some of their forwards do tend to miss tackles. Maybe they are trying too hard to force the issue, may be it is frustration but to my mind, at times they just don't read the game very well and it will be up to Paul Cullen to improve that.
He has a more than excellent point, Warrington finished second in missed tackles in 2007 with 48. Which was the only team worse with 54? err...Saints. Oh well! Not to worry, Warrington obviously have the problem, especially now they have Morley back to full fitness (something missing from round 2 of last season onwards for large periods).
I guess, in his defence, I am using a crappy stat to try and undermine him. But he raised the issue! Anyway, missed tackles as a proportion of all tackle attempts is so low, 0.7% Saints case (this can not be right by the way - just can not be) that does it mean anything at all? And of those small occassions, how many led to tries or anything else of importance?
I'm prattling on, damn anaesthetic from the Dentist is making me drowsy. I'm off for a nap.
It's a relief he does this, i'm far too busy avoiding work to research what may happen myself. Instead I need a 60 yearr old man to fill my working day with good old fashioned cliches and poor writing. I am not being sarcastic.
OK, Hull KR showed the Robins will be no chickens and will not be stuffed by anyone this season but Daniel Anderson will know his players just didn't perform in that first half.
First of all, who starts a paragraph off with OK? Also, Robins will be no chickens and will not be stuffed??? That is too much hard work to be funny, all awesome stuff though. Unlike other ex-pro columns I really don't believe this is ghost written, call it a hunch, call it a headache from reading the previous paragraph, call it what ever you want. Stevo writes this himself and for public consumption (all whilst being paid!).
Stevo treats the written word like he treated the Australian's in Lyon on the 11th November 1972 - hard, brutal, no mercy, unwavering. It is a man's man way of writing. I love it. One try is all you need.
They know they have still got quality right across the park, but from what I saw - and it is not fair to make an assessment on the first week of the season - I wonder whether that power and back-up from the forwards is still there.
He is right, it is not fair to make an assessment. Fortunately he has not made one, he has asked some sort of rhetorical question. I must state for the record that I do like Stevo's inability to sit on the fence, he is paid to give us his opinions and he does, which is a refreshing change from almost every other commentator. However, I wouldn't mind him backing his opinions up now and again. Why is there no power? Is it age? Is it injury? Give us a clue! Maybe you have a remedy for these ills Dr Stevo? No? Shame. Must have gone to Dundee University.
If there is a weakness in this Warrington line-up it is that some of their forwards do tend to miss tackles. Maybe they are trying too hard to force the issue, may be it is frustration but to my mind, at times they just don't read the game very well and it will be up to Paul Cullen to improve that.
He has a more than excellent point, Warrington finished second in missed tackles in 2007 with 48. Which was the only team worse with 54? err...Saints. Oh well! Not to worry, Warrington obviously have the problem, especially now they have Morley back to full fitness (something missing from round 2 of last season onwards for large periods).
I guess, in his defence, I am using a crappy stat to try and undermine him. But he raised the issue! Anyway, missed tackles as a proportion of all tackle attempts is so low, 0.7% Saints case (this can not be right by the way - just can not be) that does it mean anything at all? And of those small occassions, how many led to tries or anything else of importance?
I'm prattling on, damn anaesthetic from the Dentist is making me drowsy. I'm off for a nap.
Not what you'd call relevent per se, but...
I just had to link to this post by Dr Crippen (Dr Crippen is a GP who keeps a blog on the NHS, giving the GPs POV in the face of an agressive and ill-informed Government and mainstream media).
His second paragraph and the second picture make me very happy.
His second paragraph and the second picture make me very happy.
Thursday, 14 February 2008
Zimbabwe Oil (Diesel only)
It is a very old story, but it is an absolute classic, courtesy of CNN!
Happy Valentine's Day! (I know this story is completely unrealted to Valentine's Day)
Happy Valentine's Day! (I know this story is completely unrealted to Valentine's Day)
"New meat-eating dinos identified"
...is the headline of a story on the BBC website today. I haven't had time to read the story itself as I'm just off out to buy canned goods and bottled water so I can go into hiding from the new dinos. (dinosaurs and humans frolicking about the earth at the same time, it's like the Garden of Eden all over again!).
Wait a minute. Maybe the BBC is unable to make proper use of the English language.
[reads story]
Panic over folks, the BBC meant to say "Previously unknown meat-eating dinos identified". I guess my expectations of them were too high, given that they're a socialist institution.
Wait a minute. Maybe the BBC is unable to make proper use of the English language.
[reads story]
Panic over folks, the BBC meant to say "Previously unknown meat-eating dinos identified". I guess my expectations of them were too high, given that they're a socialist institution.
Labels:
bad English,
BBC,
creationism,
dinosaurs,
socialism
Wednesday, 13 February 2008
Topical Photograph from SI.com
It looks like she is going to hit him with that bat! roid-rage? Probably not.
You never see Bartolo Colon in these sexy set-ups do you?
You never see Bartolo Colon in these sexy set-ups do you?
The 'R' Word
Just to comment on the first 'Boots n All' I've seen this year (no idea if there was one last week). Of course we only watch this for Stevo, his piercing blue(?) eyes and his obsession with the 'R' word.
For some reason Stevo does not refer to relegation by name, preferring to use phrases like "It's that 'R' word again". He always ends up blaming most of Rugby League's ills on promotion/relegation and all whilst staring deep into your soul, as you do.
To recap so far:
The 'R' word is the root of all evil in the world.
The 'R' word is so hideous that every time it is muttered in full an Angel loses its wings
The 'R' word (with colaboration from MI6 and Prince Philip) killed Dana, Princess of Hearts
Naturally when this threat (or terror) is removed Stevo gets excited for no reason, and today was no exception! Apparently with the three year exemption from relegation that the RFL is promising all new licencees, millionaires will plough in tens of millions of pounds into their favourite clubs because they will get a return on their investment. I've linked the new phat TV deal here as im not sure this guaranteed return is going to happen. However, I am in no doubt their massive gates at league matches will cover any shortfall!
Surely if there was a lot of money in RL people would have already invested in Wigan, Leeds, Saints and Bradford? After all these teams are always in the top 6 and never get relegated. I know Wigan have a fancy new stadium, but that's merely a ground share with Dave Whelan's delusions (or the mighty Sheffield Utd slayers, as I like to call them).
Bur I am only one man who has spent a grand total of 12 seconds googling 'Super League Franchise'. Stevo, on the other hand, won the world cup!
For some reason Stevo does not refer to relegation by name, preferring to use phrases like "It's that 'R' word again". He always ends up blaming most of Rugby League's ills on promotion/relegation and all whilst staring deep into your soul, as you do.
To recap so far:
The 'R' word is the root of all evil in the world.
The 'R' word is so hideous that every time it is muttered in full an Angel loses its wings
The 'R' word (with colaboration from MI6 and Prince Philip) killed Dana, Princess of Hearts
Naturally when this threat (or terror) is removed Stevo gets excited for no reason, and today was no exception! Apparently with the three year exemption from relegation that the RFL is promising all new licencees, millionaires will plough in tens of millions of pounds into their favourite clubs because they will get a return on their investment. I've linked the new phat TV deal here as im not sure this guaranteed return is going to happen. However, I am in no doubt their massive gates at league matches will cover any shortfall!
Surely if there was a lot of money in RL people would have already invested in Wigan, Leeds, Saints and Bradford? After all these teams are always in the top 6 and never get relegated. I know Wigan have a fancy new stadium, but that's merely a ground share with Dave Whelan's delusions (or the mighty Sheffield Utd slayers, as I like to call them).
Bur I am only one man who has spent a grand total of 12 seconds googling 'Super League Franchise'. Stevo, on the other hand, won the world cup!
Dwain Chambers...
From the BBC website:
Dame Kelly Holmes has rejected claims from sprinter Dwain Chambers that he is being made to feel like a "leper".
This sets off a cacophony questions in my head (the wrongs and wrongs of the recent treatment of Mr Chambers aside).
1) Is so-called "Dame" Kelly Holmes really the best person to say how Dwain Chambers is feeling or being made to feel? The only way she could really know is if she were a drugs cheat too. I would never level such an accusation, but then I have an inherent fear of libel suits.
2) Wouldn't it be funny if there really was a leper who could run the 60m in 6.55 seconds? If nothing else, it raises the question of how much of a sprinter needs to cross the line for him to have completed the race. That leper would need to have grititude in spades.
3) Maybe the guy does have leprosy and that's why he appeared to be afraid of the football when he was trying to be a wide-receiver. Some of those quarterbacks throw the ball pretty hard, they could easily take someone poor leper's hand off.
4) Speaking of disembodied hands...I maintain that the logo of Lepra (a leprosy charity, obviously) is hilarious:
Dame Kelly Holmes has rejected claims from sprinter Dwain Chambers that he is being made to feel like a "leper".
This sets off a cacophony questions in my head (the wrongs and wrongs of the recent treatment of Mr Chambers aside).
1) Is so-called "Dame" Kelly Holmes really the best person to say how Dwain Chambers is feeling or being made to feel? The only way she could really know is if she were a drugs cheat too. I would never level such an accusation, but then I have an inherent fear of libel suits.
2) Wouldn't it be funny if there really was a leper who could run the 60m in 6.55 seconds? If nothing else, it raises the question of how much of a sprinter needs to cross the line for him to have completed the race. That leper would need to have grititude in spades.
3) Maybe the guy does have leprosy and that's why he appeared to be afraid of the football when he was trying to be a wide-receiver. Some of those quarterbacks throw the ball pretty hard, they could easily take someone poor leper's hand off.
4) Speaking of disembodied hands...I maintain that the logo of Lepra (a leprosy charity, obviously) is hilarious:

Sunday, 10 February 2008
Miami Ink
A woman discussing her cat killed by a dog. Describing the situation "It is only human nature" Is it? Is it really? Is an animal killing another animal human nature? And then she went to visit a medium to speak to the dead cat! What the hell is wrong with people?
Fox and Friends - 10/02/2008
Blonde woman claims this presidential election is the closest in her lifetime; she refuses to accept that the 2000 was that close. Man on right hand side claims it had the same issues including the Iraq War. Man on left hand side nods head in agreement.
Will to live slowly diminishes
Will to live slowly diminishes
Labels:
2008 US Elections,
Fox News,
Iraq War,
socialism
Saturday, 9 February 2008
Innuendo to start off with
According to Eddie, Thomas Bosc has been busy presenting himself for 70 minutes.
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