Month: April 2007

Links on Friday (on Thursday)

– The Masters, my favorite Major is on this weekend – here’s Tiger with THAT chip from 2005. I love the way the camera shakes just after it goes in
– Speaking of which, Golf is manly blog Dethroner’s theme this week – it’s aimed more at guys not wanting to look like a dick in front of the boss or prospective father in law than hardcore golfers. Ahem. Still, there’s good advice on getting kitted up, including buying drivers, irons, used clubs, and balls.
– All Black selectors uncut – apparently there’s rugby on at the moment too. Here’s an entertaining write up from some guy who found himself sitting in front of Graham Henry and Wayne Smith at Saturday’s Chiefs v Blues match
– Harry Redknapp gets smacked in the face – I liked it when he tries to keep on doing the interview, but has to turn around and give out more verbal. Class
– Some great passing – football teams kick it around a bit. I could watch clips like this all day long
– Scarlett Johansson – the question we’re all asking (possible NSFW language)

Black Caps to meet France in Super Surprise round


SRNZPA: Following wins over England, Canada, Kenya and Bangladesh, the Black Caps will now meet France at Antigua & Barbuda on April 23. This match is part of the ‘Super Surprise’ round to be played between the conclusion of the Super 8s and the Semi Finals. Other fixtures include Australia v Mexico, South Africa v Fiji and Sri Lanka v Norway.

The Super Surprise round had been kept under wraps until now, and is designed to re-ignite interest in a tournament that’s come under heavy criticism for its confusing format and sparse crowds. “And you thought we we had nothing” said ICC chief executive Malcolm Speed.

Ashburton man disagrees with Sir Vivian Richards, Ian Chappell on Black Caps’ prospects


SRNZPA: Ashburton resident Don MacFarlane has spoken out against 1977 Wisden Cricketer of the Year Viv Richards’ glowing assessment of New Zealand’s Cricket World Cup chances, claiming “They’ll still fuck it up from here”. Richards, who scored 8540 runs in his glittering test career was quoted today as saying “I like New Zealand’s approach, they’re quietly bubbling away, making no noise, and getting stronger by the day”. “Bullfarkinshit” said MacFarlane.

The Ashburton barber and Lions club member of 25 years poured scorn on Richard’s view that “You just get the feeling they’re peaking at the right time, and they’ve got all contingencies covered”. “He’s talking out his arse – the day the Black Caps win the World Cup is the day I run down the main drag with a bloody Blues jersey on. No way, mate.”

MacFarlane’s claims are based on historical precedents. “We had it on a plate in ’92. Playing at home on our pitches, with our crowds, we never had it better. We just need to put the foot on Pakistan’s throat, but it all turned to shit. 99? Farked it up. 2003? Farked it up.” said MacFarlane, who added this was “typical” and that the Black Caps were “a pack of farkin chokers”.

The former Shirley lock forward was equally scathing about former Australian Test Skipper Ian Chappell’s assessment that “only New Zealand has the skill and courage to challenge Australia in the World Cup cricket final”. “Whatever” retorted the South Island-based fuckwit. “That’s the biggest lot of shit I’ve ever heard”, adding “they’ll all be injured by the time we play a decent team, anyway.”