tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61317322024-02-29T02:13:56.935+11:00BlogballerSprays on sportGeorg Hibberdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17042823932172668960noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1105611631239934222005-01-13T21:20:00.000+11:002005-01-13T21:20:31.240+11:00These bootsI love you Serena Williams.Georg Hibberdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17042823932172668960noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1104206965704916622004-12-28T15:06:00.000+11:002004-12-28T15:10:05.610+11:00Shoaib takes a showerDid I just hear correctly on the ABC radio coverage of the Melbourne Test that Shoaib has left the field to take a shower? Can you imagine Lillie or Thommo or even Warney, that great hunk of spunk, leaving the field to attend to their ablutions? Hell no. These blokes probably waited til the fifth day to take a shower. They probably took a slash on the field during drinks. Well, the first two Georg Hibberdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17042823932172668960noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1102244662584447902004-12-05T21:46:00.000+11:002004-12-05T22:07:51.703+11:00Bluebags r usHaving recently moved to Newtown I have noticed the support the Newtown Jets seem to have around the joint. I was in a wonderfully old-fashioned pub tonight that displays photos of Jets greats and I noticed a sign that read "XX days til the next Jets game" (Sorry, can't remember the exact number, could be 96. The sign also mentioned Henson Park - for old-time Leaguies this will ring some bells).Georg Hibberdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17042823932172668960noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1102243357499347092004-12-05T21:38:00.000+11:002004-12-05T21:42:37.500+11:00What the?Am I in a parallel universe? Brett Lee is wearing a red ribbon this evening, presumably as it was World Aids Day recently. I have just settled down to watch a bit of cricket and as Brett Lee was celebrating his successful yorking of Chris Cairns I saw the red fluttering prominently on his chest.Georg Hibberdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17042823932172668960noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1100921524372326682004-11-20T14:29:00.000+11:002004-11-20T14:32:04.373+11:00Punching a hole in the Hookesy legendThis blog doesn't usually post anything even vaguely related to sport but the latest post is about the glorification of David Hookes after his death and asks some hard questions. Well worth a read but the recommendation comes with an extreme language warning.Georg Hibberdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17042823932172668960noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1100768627452583512004-11-18T19:59:00.000+11:002004-11-18T20:03:47.453+11:00What is this?On the day Chris Sheil at Backpages decides to call it a day, Scott Wickstein at Ubersportingpundit is also throwing in the towel. Scott also wrote at Troppo (I think). He and I may not have been politically aligned but I would be the first to admit that Scott made an undeniably valuable contribution to the blogosphere. I hope he regains his enthusiasm in the new year.Georg Hibberdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17042823932172668960noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1100515009409117322004-11-15T21:22:00.000+11:002004-11-18T19:55:02.326+11:00Brains? Bah!In the Fitz Files this weekend just gone was the following, absolutely wonderful, quote:
"It was boring, none of us liked it. There was nothing to do. There were hardly any pubs, no TABs. I'd rather be in Penrith ..." Luke Rooney, the Kangaroos winger on 2UE, after spending four miserable days in Prague with some of his teammates.
Now, I don't know about you but I believe I may be disappointed ifGeorg Hibberdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17042823932172668960noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1100159422244938892004-11-11T18:47:00.000+11:002004-11-11T18:50:22.243+11:00First Rooters scandal of the seasonSo, the Sydney Rooters have been given two byes next season, both of which fall conveniently in the weeks before the two State of Origin matches. That's a bit presumptuous on the part of the ARL, I mean, NRL, isn't it? Why don't they just name the Origin teams now? Of course, they will say that it was pure coincidence that the byes are at rather conveninent times. Arse.Georg Hibberdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17042823932172668960noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1100137928301785312004-11-11T13:46:00.000+11:002004-11-11T12:58:25.803+11:00A-League blogOk, I have spent plenty of time bagging Australian soccer so it's perhaps time I did it a favour for once (never mind the 20-odd years I actually played and paid fees etc etc). I have been alerted to the existence of an A-League blog by Stephen via a comment. I am very happpy to give it a plug as I think it is a good sign if someone is willing to set up a blog about the fledgling comp. Perhaps a Georg Hibberdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17042823932172668960noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1099788935481984782004-11-07T11:54:00.000+11:002004-11-07T20:47:37.036+11:00Vale Johnny Warren
Mr Football has succumbed to cancer. A moment's silence please.Georg Hibberdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17042823932172668960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1099300252222596012004-11-01T19:53:00.000+11:002004-11-01T20:12:34.413+11:00A-League launch proves Australian soccer has no imaginationThe new, improved, revamped, de-ethnicised Australian soccer leage was announced today. And why oh why am I feeling the need to pick the eyes out of it already? Maybe I was just born cynical but I can't say I'm feeling really optimistic about the latest reincarnation of the league. The teams are:
The eight participant clubs will be Adelaide United, Auckland Kingz, Queensland Lions, Central Coast Georg Hibberdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17042823932172668960noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1095759314425349592004-09-21T19:27:00.000+10:002004-09-21T19:35:14.426+10:00Old Big 'ead diesOne of the most entertaining figures in English football, Brian Clough, has died. Clough was notoriously outspoken, so to mark his passing, some his memorable utterances:
"If I had an argument with a player we would sit down for twenty minutes, talk about it and then decide I was right."
"If God wanted us to play football in the air, then he would have built a pitch in the clouds."
"ManchesterGeorg Hibberdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17042823932172668960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1095758617254555612004-09-21T19:16:00.000+10:002004-09-21T19:25:19.360+10:00Enough alreadyIs anyone else totally Thorpedoed out? Yes, the boy can swim, yes, he scrubs up pretty well, yes, he is so very nice to boot, but "functional energy waters"? What the fuck is that about? I have functional waters too but I don't generally bottle them and try to sell them to the public. The pearls were one thing but now the water, the food, and the promise of more:"Different personalities have Georg Hibberdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17042823932172668960noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1095204759437423502004-09-15T09:30:00.000+10:002004-09-17T08:33:32.440+10:00Chance of fisticuffs foiledWhat a disappointment! The Australia Olympic womens 8 rowing team has been given counselling ahead of the parade for athletes in Sydney today. Hands up who would have been mildly amused at the sight of a couple of chicks throwing punches as their car headed down George St? Seriously though, I find the level of counselling and general molly-coddling these women are receiving a tad hard to believe.Georg Hibberdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17042823932172668960noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1095072240235766672004-09-13T20:26:00.000+10:002004-09-13T20:45:18.920+10:00It's been a whileIt's been a loooong time since I've posted on ye old Blogballer but I have been busy blogging elsewhere. So, a few comments on the weekend gone.
The Swans lost but that was predictable in a way, even though I would have loved to have seen them do St Kilda for a third time. Will Sydney ever reach the heady heights of 1996 when Plugger reigned and we really thought we could do it? (Damn you WayneGeorg Hibberdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17042823932172668960noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1094532325582855872004-09-07T14:43:00.000+10:002004-09-07T14:45:25.583+10:00Rossi wins in Portugal.And how! He even had time to slow down in the middle of the race, to have a bit of a rest, before relaunching himself to a five-second win ahead of Tamada on the RCV.
Best part of the race for me was seeing Biaggi screw-up royal, going in to a corner way too hot and clipping the back of Loris Capirossi before leaving the course permanently - on the first lap!
I also really enjoyed seeing comicstripherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05160377451440156332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1093994731112652452004-09-01T09:24:00.000+10:002004-09-02T09:37:20.270+10:00US Open or Hellfire Club?You be the judge.
Georg Hibberdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17042823932172668960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1093390330917919602004-08-25T09:29:00.000+10:002004-08-25T09:32:10.916+10:00We're even better than we think we areThe ABS has done some number crunching and it seems that we can have even more reason to be smug: on population Australia is way ahead of the rest in the Athens medal count. Good to see our tax dollars are being spent reinforcing our inflated view of ourselves in world sport. No, seriously, I mean it!
Georg Hibberdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17042823932172668960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1092638886968631882004-08-16T16:46:00.000+10:002004-08-16T16:48:06.966+10:00Hi,
I’d just like to comment on the excruciating crappiness of the commentary accompanying Channel Seven’s coverage of the Olympic opening ceremony.
I reserve particular disgust for the commentary of the parade of athletes. An example:
Stadium announcer: Nepal!
Channel Seven Commentator: Nepal (long
silence) known for its mountains.
If I’d been sitting down, I’m sure I would have fallen of comicstripherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05160377451440156332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1092182331525751652004-08-11T09:58:00.000+10:002004-08-11T09:58:51.526+10:00Premier League in doubt for SBSThanks to comicstrip hero for pointing this out but it looks as if SBS may not get the rights to the small amount of the English Premier League they have for shown in the past. I am absolutely speechless at this development.Georg Hibberdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17042823932172668960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1091613347872410292004-08-04T19:51:00.000+10:002004-08-04T19:55:47.873+10:00How could you Fitz?I am considering handing in my membership of the Peter FitzSimons fanclub - he used that bloody phrase "for mine" in his column on Saturday. I can't believe it's seeped into the esteemed halls of the Fitz Files. My confidence in decent sports writing has been severely shaken.
(And if you're wondering why I am kicking up a stink about this read this).
Georg Hibberdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17042823932172668960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1090750241922485922004-07-25T19:51:00.000+10:002004-07-25T20:13:56.756+10:00You can't handle the biffSo, Reg Reagan is to blame for Danny William's brain explosion (hang on, you have to have a brain for it to explode...erm...) last weekend. This would have to be one of the most stunning things I have heard in some time. Reg Reagan isn't exactly an inspired piece of characterisation. He's the Warwick Todd of League, with far less wit. He's meant to be offensive, he's meant to prove to all the Georg Hibberdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17042823932172668960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1090387186911207762004-07-21T15:11:00.000+10:002004-07-21T15:19:46.910+10:00The perks of officeHere’s something for you to consider.
Cast your mind back a few weeks and you may recall the significant public protest regarding the fact that TV coverage of Euro 2004 was only available on pay TV.
The Government's response was to play a straight bat, and do nothing. We were graciously informed that the Government has only just made up a new comicstripherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05160377451440156332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1090319056030134512004-07-20T20:14:00.000+10:002004-07-21T08:47:28.086+10:00For mine, that is enoughI have put up with this for some time but I have decided that enough is enough and I have to say this publicly: I demand that sports commentators come up with a new phrase to replace the bloody awful "for mine." You've all heard it: "For mine, player X was definitely the best on the park today", "that was a forward pass for mine", "for mine, that's a try!" I vaguely remember it first surfacing Georg Hibberdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17042823932172668960noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6131732.post-1090304625542931372004-07-20T16:20:00.000+10:002004-07-20T16:23:45.543+10:00A nice refreshing punch in the headNo doubt we’ve all seen the footage of Danny Williams clocking Mark O’Neill in the back of the head during Melbourne’s visit to Leichhardt over the weekend. We’ve no doubt all got an opinion on what the penalty should be in terms of the NRL Judiciary. You can read about the incident here.
But where should the boundary lie between actions which can be reasonably expected as part of acomicstripherohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05160377451440156332noreply@blogger.com0