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| Thread ID: 117684 | 2011-04-29 02:56:00 | What Sports Team To Cheer For? | Ulsterman (12815) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 1198292 | 2011-04-29 05:46:00 | My apologies. I misread the original post :( | Zippity (58) | ||
| 1198293 | 2011-04-29 05:46:00 | Thank you for that. But how do you know? Is there a list somewhere? A website perhaps? What if I lived in Kaitaia or Blenheim, for example? How would I know who to cheer for? en.wikipedia.org |
Alex B (15479) | ||
| 1198294 | 2011-04-29 05:50:00 | Just cheer for the side that's in front all the time. | Snorkbox (15764) | ||
| 1198295 | 2011-04-29 07:35:00 | All sports do it. I hear people talk about "the gunners" and 'red devils' at work, I usually just smile and nod as I know they are talking about theatre sports - not a fan. |
sam m (517) | ||
| 1198296 | 2011-04-30 05:19:00 | Thanks, Alex. That's a good start. My remaining problem are the other sports - netball and basketball are two examples. How do I discover who the Mystics and Southern Sting represent? | Ulsterman (12815) | ||
| 1198297 | 2011-04-30 05:58:00 | The word 'Southern' might give you a clue in the name 'Southern Sting'. Here is a list: en.wikipedia.org Also, the Basketball game between Cairns Taipans and the Auckland Breakers was important because it was the grand final for the championship. But seriously, you'd think you would realize that you could just google these things? |
pine-o-cleen (2955) | ||
| 1198298 | 2011-05-01 06:23:00 | None- They are all commercialised, and with commercialisation sport goes out the window. To Quote Gary Mull, The former secretary of the IOR. "The relationship between sport and commercialism is the same as that between true love and prostitution, with one small difference, Prostitution is more honest, it does not pretend to be anything that it isn't". and his other great quote, on the issue "To those who say a little commercialisation is perfectly OK, there is no such thing as being slightly pregnant" Commercialism destroyed offshore racing as a participant sport for hundreds of very good offshore sailors, especially in Europe. Who can afford to put their tax paid dollars up against a commercial interest's pre-tax dollars" |
KenESmith (6287) | ||
| 1198299 | 2011-05-01 07:01:00 | Thanks, Alex. That's a good start. My remaining problem are the other sports - netball and basketball are two examples. How do I discover who the Mystics and Southern Sting represent? Northern Mystics Central Pulse Southern Steel Canterbury Tactix BOP Magic I don't even watch netball and I know those lol. Want me to rattle of the NRL Teams while I'm at it? :D :pf1mobmini: |
xyz823 (13649) | ||
| 1198300 | 2011-05-01 07:10:00 | All Blacks Black Craps Tall Blacks Tall Ferns Silver Ferns Black Sticks White Sticks Black Ferns All Whites White Socks Black Socks Ice Blacks ... ... ... ... Really? You forgot our most famously named team (Badminton) The Black Cocks |
Morgenmuffel (187) | ||
| 1198301 | 2011-05-02 00:56:00 | But seriously, you'd think you would realize that you could just google these things? Of course I could, but it would not be as interesting as posting the question here. |
Ulsterman (12815) | ||
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