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I don't believe....

Started by Denny11 REPLIES571 VIEWS· 13 Feb 2015, 00:29
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Denny
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DennyCaptain12,893 posts
13 Feb 2015, 00:29
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13 Feb 2015, 00:29#1

I've ever seen a more childlike opening ceremony than last nights CWC. Here comes AB De Villiers and the Proteas...yeah right and the camera pans elsewhere but AB and the Proteas? And what on Earth has McCaw got to do with cricket? As for the musos and choice of song other than the lady who sang "The wind beneath my wings"(forget her name) well, it was just dreadful.


Anyway, just my whinge, onto the cricket which hopefully will fill our lounge rooms with lots  of intrique, excitement, courage and skill and a Protea win.

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Claydog
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ClaydogClub Pro691 posts
13 Feb 2015, 07:33
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13 Feb 2015, 07:33#2
 I would have to agree Denny. I flicked it on and couldn't sit through more than five minutes. At least its out of the way now and the actual cricket can begin.
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13 Feb 2015, 08:23
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13 Feb 2015, 08:23#3
It is par for the course with opening ceremonies. The last one I saw that actually impressed me was Beijing Olympics.
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13 Feb 2015, 09:51
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13 Feb 2015, 09:51#4
 There were lots of praises from all over the world for the London one as well, BB. I thought that it was great. Still remember Mr Bean "performing" his piano solo with the symphonic orchestra in "Chariots of Fire", . 
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Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
13 Feb 2015, 11:18
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13 Feb 2015, 11:18#5
I did not even know it was on. Have set for all the games along with all the S15, 7's and 6 Nations games......I' guess I'll be watching plenty of sport all weekend, but what I am looking forward to most is seeing my son as Bill Sykes tonight in the school production.....cant bloody wait.  
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becsPro4,378 posts
13 Feb 2015, 13:55
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13 Feb 2015, 13:55#6
 Can't abide Opening or Closing Ceremonies....that goes for those on my own country ! But some are more shambolic and toe-curling than others. Sounds like I missed a "treat" with this one ! 
Saffex.....take your hanky, like I told you  
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Beeno1
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14 Feb 2015, 09:39
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14 Feb 2015, 09:39#7
 Cloudy you need to broaden your horizons. Cricket can be great to watch. I like te st cricket best when we paly top teams. 
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Flashdakota
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14 Feb 2015, 13:45
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14 Feb 2015, 13:45#8
 Oh my gosh.
Just watched re run of the opening ceremony.
By far the worst opening i have EVER seen.

Watching golf is more exciting that that.

I was actually cringing for them when i say spectators walking out.
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Denny
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DennyCaptain12,893 posts
15 Feb 2015, 01:57
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15 Feb 2015, 01:57#9

Dearest Cloudy, With all due respect to your indifference of  the amazing game and world of cricket allow me to say each his/her own and also allow me to say I do understand.

That said,let me assure that the game of cricket is quite a unique science that combines and balances both the conditions of the weather and wicket, individual and team skills and mental strength combined with smart decisions by astute Captains. To labour the point, it can be compared to a game of Chess rolled into a game of rugby without the physicality and although some here could elaborate even further my lasting thought of the game of cricket is that my life would have been highly inadequate had I not discovered the many, many pleasures it has given me over many years.



In passing I salute some of cricket's  noble servants....2 from each country(there are several others)


Sir Donald Bradman

Shane Warne


Sir Vivian Richards

Sir Garfield Sobers


Graeme Pollock

Barry Richards


Martin Crowe - NZ

Sir Richard Hadlee - NZ


Imran Khan

Wasim Akram


Saschin Tendulkar

Kapil Dev


Sir Ian Botham

Baron Colin Cowdrey



And to finish off on a lighter note, I'm sure you will find something funny in this little titbit...cheers


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8L5PqL4ylIU


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becs
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becsPro4,378 posts
15 Feb 2015, 02:25
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15 Feb 2015, 02:25#10
 Botham and Cowdrey are also both Sirs, with the latter also having been made a Baron. 
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Denny
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DennyCaptain12,893 posts
15 Feb 2015, 02:40
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15 Feb 2015, 02:40#11
 Corrected Becs...I look forward to your further comments on the game.
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becs
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becsPro4,378 posts
15 Feb 2015, 13:16
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15 Feb 2015, 13:16#12
 Sadly ( or should that be thankfully ?  ) I didn't get to see the England/ Aus game but I am not at all surprised by the outcome. Hoping to get to see some of the matches if circumstances allow. 
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