I hear that jn
I was in a harescrambles race and went down, the bike pinned my legs into a rut, some dozen or so ran over my bike with me under it as it was a 'singletrack section (only enough room for one bike to get through) I was in the top five when I went down so I kindly understood, then someone finally stopped, blocking the whole rest of the field and got me up and going again while he took some serious verbal abuse from the ones behind him!
i remembered his number and tracked him down at the next race and handed him a cooler full of ice cold beer!
I was in a harescrambles race and went down, the bike pinned my legs into a rut, some dozen or so ran over my bike with me under it as it was a 'singletrack section (only enough room for one bike to get through) I was in the top five when I went down so I kindly understood, then someone finally stopped, blocking the whole rest of the field and got me up and going again while he took some serious verbal abuse from the ones behind him!
i remembered his number and tracked him down at the next race and handed him a cooler full of ice cold beer!
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Mountainman, I am moved. 😀
Almost the parable of the Good Samaritan.
Luke 10:25-37 KJV - And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, - Bible Gateway
I used to do this stuff myself. Everybody knew Intel were people of dubious Money-making morals. But I discovered how to make their processors run 50% faster. For nothing.
TBH, I just read the manual. I gave it to my people. One of my better moments.
Almost the parable of the Good Samaritan.
Luke 10:25-37 KJV - And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, - Bible Gateway
I used to do this stuff myself. Everybody knew Intel were people of dubious Money-making morals. But I discovered how to make their processors run 50% faster. For nothing.
TBH, I just read the manual. I gave it to my people. One of my better moments.
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Anyway, back to the Sport.
You either love the Nags or you don't.
The next exciting Race in the Sporting Calender is the Beverley Bullet:
Beverley Bullet Raceday – Beverley Racecourse
5F and 1`minute. The racecard is not definite yet.
But I am hoping for a winner here. TBH, this is not the same thing as the Arc De Triomphe. A longer distance. But we shall lightly lift the Frenchies wallets, as usual. 😀
You either love the Nags or you don't.
The next exciting Race in the Sporting Calender is the Beverley Bullet:
Beverley Bullet Raceday – Beverley Racecourse
5F and 1`minute. The racecard is not definite yet.
But I am hoping for a winner here. TBH, this is not the same thing as the Arc De Triomphe. A longer distance. But we shall lightly lift the Frenchies wallets, as usual. 😀
This one sticks in my memory:
Notably, in a scene reminiscent of a bygone age of sportsmanship now all but absent in professional sport, Taylor endeared himself to millions of viewers during his 1973 Wimbledon quarter final match against the 17-year-old Wimbledon debutant Björn Borg. Having already been declared the match winner by the umpire following his match-point serve which was disputed by Borg, Taylor voluntarily offered to replay the point. The linesman then, questioned by the umpire as to whether he wished to reconsider his decision, changed his "in" call to "out" and the umpire requested that the point be replayed as a "let". Taylor lost the point, but went on to win the match
Notably, in a scene reminiscent of a bygone age of sportsmanship now all but absent in professional sport, Taylor endeared himself to millions of viewers during his 1973 Wimbledon quarter final match against the 17-year-old Wimbledon debutant Björn Borg. Having already been declared the match winner by the umpire following his match-point serve which was disputed by Borg, Taylor voluntarily offered to replay the point. The linesman then, questioned by the umpire as to whether he wished to reconsider his decision, changed his "in" call to "out" and the umpire requested that the point be replayed as a "let". Taylor lost the point, but went on to win the match
One sport I miss watching since I moved to the UK is handball.
Just the right amount of brutality ie more than basketball or (association) football and the passive play rule makes games usually high scoring.
Just the right amount of brutality ie more than basketball or (association) football and the passive play rule makes games usually high scoring.
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Ah tennis, used to be an avid player in my teens. Watched countless matches of Borg, Connors, McEnroe, Navratilova, Evert. I was incensed when media redefined "Grand Slam" and watered it down to "Grand Slam Event". It used to be that just mentioning Grand Slam put a player in an extra special space.
I never gave a though towards snooker. But Ronnie O'sullivan made me sit still and just watch. I like special personalities, that are just a little different and sometimes funny.
Like Eddie Hall - world record holder - but still a crazy dude that keeps a smile on his face and others.
BEST OF BRIAN SHAW, EDDIE HALL & ROBERT OBERST - YouTube
Also Devon Larratt. Showing how much work that goes into something like armwrestling, that by the untrained eye, looks simpler than it really is.
DEVON LARRATT VS LARRY WHEELS! - YouTube
Like Eddie Hall - world record holder - but still a crazy dude that keeps a smile on his face and others.
BEST OF BRIAN SHAW, EDDIE HALL & ROBERT OBERST - YouTube
Also Devon Larratt. Showing how much work that goes into something like armwrestling, that by the untrained eye, looks simpler than it really is.
DEVON LARRATT VS LARRY WHEELS! - YouTube
Try Hurling.
During normal times 50% of weekend A&E patients in Ireland are there because of Hurling related injuries.
But then the Irish have a real road racing series too. Think Isle of Man TT but with mass starts.
Manny Pacquiao - Any championship fight.
8 Division Champion
Welterweight: TKO12 Miguel Cotto. ...
Featherweight: TKO11 Marco Antonio Barrera. ...
Junior welterweight: KO2 Ricky Hatton. ...
Junior middleweight: W12 Antonio Margarito. ...
Junior featherweight: TKO6 Lehlo Ledwaba. ...
Lightweight: TKO9 David Diaz.
For proof, just type his name in Youtube.
8 Division Champion
Welterweight: TKO12 Miguel Cotto. ...
Featherweight: TKO11 Marco Antonio Barrera. ...
Junior welterweight: KO2 Ricky Hatton. ...
Junior middleweight: W12 Antonio Margarito. ...
Junior featherweight: TKO6 Lehlo Ledwaba. ...
Lightweight: TKO9 David Diaz.
For proof, just type his name in Youtube.
Tony, I'm not sure you're looking at this correctly. The 'Grand Slam' used to mean a player had won all four majors. 'Grand Slam Event' makes perfect sense. The watering down was the fact they called any person who won any of the big four, as being a grand slam champion, which they aren't.
Wait, am I older than you? 🙂
Cheers you Lions Gate Guy You.
No Cal, it was a watering down, I remember it happening, and I remember one of the old timer colour commentary guys speaking about it as such. You could say it makes sense, but there was no tally or statistic or verbal reference to Grand Slam Event. It was either that a player won the Grand Slam, or nothing else was said or reported as a statistic.
Grand Slam (tennis - Wikipedia)
I re-watched the match when it was on recently - I hate football with a passion, but it was my home team, got to see the players parade in the tour bus on a local road.
My first job was at highfield road, prior to the ricoh and near extinction event that occurred in the following years.
Oggy Oggy Oggy, Oi Oi Oi!
Theres only one Cyril Regis, one Cyril Reeeeegis
Well I have no comparison, and now I have a vague idea! thanks. I know a cricket ball hurts like hell!
It was a sad day of collective mourning at my local club West Brom when Cyrille passed away.
A bronze statue was finally erected last year in West Bromwich centre of the 'Three Degrees': Cyrille Regis, Laurie Cuningham and Brandon Batson.
A bronze statue was finally erected last year in West Bromwich centre of the 'Three Degrees': Cyrille Regis, Laurie Cuningham and Brandon Batson.
Tony,
I wonder why they say 5 events? Has something changed when I wasn't looking?
Anyway, there are 4 events that must be won in order to be a Grand Slam Champion. Hence there are 4 Grand Slam Events. I'm not sure why you object to this.
I wonder why they say 5 events? Has something changed when I wasn't looking?
Anyway, there are 4 events that must be won in order to be a Grand Slam Champion. Hence there are 4 Grand Slam Events. I'm not sure why you object to this.
In one of the 5 events, those being Men's singles, Women's singles, Men's doubles, Women's doubles and Mixed doubles.
You don't get to be a Grand Slam winner if you win the Men's singles in France and Wimbledon, Men's doubles in the US and the mixed doubles in Australia.
You don't get to be a Grand Slam winner if you win the Men's singles in France and Wimbledon, Men's doubles in the US and the mixed doubles in Australia.
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If I may politely point this out to Aged and doubtless senile Sky Blues fans, the exact chant was there's only one David Bennett.
The only reason I paid money to watch the wretched Coventry City side in 1986 was to see Benno play. My dad, a fine judge of soccer, always thought Cyrille Regis was musclebound and slow and overweight.
But our Faith paid us off in the end in 1987. Keith Houchen re lives his FA Cup Final Wonder Goal!! - YouTube.
AFAIK, if your Soccer team has a solid spine from Goalie to midfielders to striker, you shall win.
So it turned out. TBH, the Hooch was extremely lucky to score that goal. But it made my day.
But all ancient history. The left wing rag known in the UK as "The Gruniad", which is notorious for Northern grammar-school spelling mistakes, and also pathetically weak on Horse Racing nevertheless tipped "Pythagoras" to win the opening race at Beverley today: UK & Ireland Results - Horse Racing - BBC Sport
I saw it coming myself. But never bet on favourites. 😎
Meanwhile, the Snooker Rocket Ronnie O'Sullivan is severely downplaying his chances at Ye Crucible. Says he is just a fat old whale relying more on instinct than skill and abilty. I don't think so. 😀
Ronnie O'Sullivan leads Mark Selby in semi-final hit by 'worst kicks ever' | Sport | The Guardian
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So you do play on grass (I was wondering the other day). We do here as well. - | Outdoor | FIH
An indoor cricket ball as well, lighter but faster.
You'll relate to this AllenB.
My great Australian Cricket hero is Bill Ponsford:
Bill Ponsford - Wikipedia
Played in the disgraceful bodyline series. Took a few whacks. But IMO, England versus Australia at cricket is always the game to watch. And I have seen a few. And enjoyed every one.
My great Australian Cricket hero is Bill Ponsford:
Bill Ponsford - Wikipedia
Played in the disgraceful bodyline series. Took a few whacks. But IMO, England versus Australia at cricket is always the game to watch. And I have seen a few. And enjoyed every one.