BFTD Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 (edited) Loving Alan Hansen's memories of watching Match of the Day as a kid- when the rest of us had to put up with Sportscene. Anglified, media whore c**t. Will never forget Hansen referring to England as "we" during Euro 96, at a tournament that his own nation attended. That was enough for me. Edit: see also John Fashanu becoming a die-hard Nigerian once his England career was over Edited August 22, 2014 by BigFatTabbyDave 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 (edited) Did this actually happen, or is it an 'Andy Murray; British when he wins, Scottish when he loses' type myths? No, this happened, and on more than one occasion. Usually in the pre-match build-up to England's games. Came across as obsequious and a desperate attempt to ingratiate himself with the host nation. Either that, or these are some of the memories implanted during my abduction. It's 50-50, to be honest. Edited as I can't type for shit. Edited August 22, 2014 by BigFatTabbyDave 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteRoseKillie Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 (edited) Currently watching baseball, with my tennis winnings riding on some bunch playing some other bunch. This "fùck it, I've got cancer" shite is really leading to some weird behaviour. Edited August 23, 2014 by WhiteRoseKillie 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteRoseKillie Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 If I could just add - I have no idea what's going on here. Is like my daughter's rounders, but not as exciting. These yanks don't really do proper sport, do they? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteRoseKillie Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 My team just got another point, and I've no idea why... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 (edited) Am I right in thinking you've got cancer, and betting on baseball which you know nothing about? There must be a way of gambling on general knowledge. In the meantime, any tips on the rounders? 0 - 0 5th Innings Seattle Mariners (F Hernandez) @ Boston Red Sox (J Kelly) 23/08 4 - 2 6th Innings San Francisco Giants (T Hudson) @ Washington Nationals (D Fister) 23/08 1 - 1 6th Innings Houston Astros (B Peacock) @ Cleveland Indians (C Carrasco) 23/08 That's a bad and incomplete copy of what my bookie is covering. Think I missed one. They've also got money lines. I'm lost. What game are you betting on/watching? Edited August 23, 2014 by welshbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteRoseKillie Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Am I right in thinking you've got cancer, and betting on baseball which you know nothing about? There must be a way of gambling on general knowledge. In the meantime, any tips on the rounders?Yes, I have. I won on the big general knowledge gamble when I got on who wants to be... A few years ago. On the rounders? Bugthorpe always over achieve. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteRoseKillie Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 These pitchers make a lot of fuss over what is basically throwing a ball, done they? And why don't they have a bat that that gives you half a chance of a decent hit? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 What baseball game are you watching? I've got an urgent need to invest in something I know nothing about. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteRoseKillie Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 What baseball game are you watching? I've got an urgent need to invest in something I know nothing about.San Francisco against Washington. Could be a top class game, could be like watching London versus Prague at Rugby league. I have no clue. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 (edited) Got it,Frisco are 4 -2 up with whatever against Washington. The bets offered are "run line", "money line" and "total runs". Might go for the total runs because it presumably means somebody running round the bases? Fk knows. Might leave it. P.S. 7th innings out of 9 I think, too late for wiki baseball learning. might just put a small random daftie on. Edited August 23, 2014 by welshbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 If I could just add - I have no idea what's going on here. Is like my daughter's rounders, but not as exciting. These yanks don't really do proper sport, do they? The wife took me to an Arizona Diamondbacks game during their World Series winning season. I caught on to the basics fairly quickly, but I've never seen such a lack of atmosphere at a sporting event. Imagine a full house at Old Trafford with the entire crowd chatting to each other and paying no attention to the game. Utterly bizarre. Sometimes goes on past midnight on weekdays too - absolutely mental behaviour. That, and the seventh-inning stretch terrified me. Everyone, now is the pre-scheduled time when we stand up and sing, like we are having a good time! She got tickets for the World Series decider too, but I sent her off with a friend - me going would've been a massive waste. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteRoseKillie Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 The wife took me to an Arizona Diamondbacks game during their World Series winning season. I caught on to the basics fairly quickly, but I've never seen such a lack of atmosphere at a sporting event. Imagine a full house at Old Trafford with the entire crowd chatting to each other and paying no attention to the game. Utterly bizarre. Sometimes goes on past midnight on weekdays too - absolutely mental behaviour. That, and the seventh-inning stretch terrified me. Everyone, now is the pre-scheduled time when we stand up and sing, like we are having a good time! She got tickets for the World Series decider too, but I sent her off with a friend - me going would've been a massive waste. That is what's getting me - the crowd don't really seem to care. Seems strange, given that they've paid to watch... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tryfield Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 There must be a way of gambling on general knowledge. Don't mention general knowledge tae me. The wife wants a divorce due to my obsession with quizzes and trivia. Is she: A) Wrong B) Twisted C) A Wummin D) All of the above? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Just put £5 on there being 1 or more whatevers in the 8th innings, I think. 5/4 so might happen? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Do they not bother with the 9th innings if the losing team are too far behind? P.S. Think I've just won £6.25 and my fiver back! (could be wrong) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteRoseKillie Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 My team just got two points for actually hiting the ball - this really makes cricket look logical. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Did they hit the ball twice, or did two players run a bit and get back to the shed where they chew gum and stuff? All I see is the numbers on McBookies. Will they bother with the 9th innings? Looks like everyone just wants to go home being as there's no bets offered for it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteRoseKillie Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 All good so far , apparently. I really don't understand though - their national game is something that the best guys are a bit shit at. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Did they hit the ball twice, or did two players run a bit and get back to the shed where they chew gum and stuff? All I see is the numbers on McBookies. Will they bother with the 9th innings? Looks like everyone just wants to go home being as there's no bets offered for it. Think it's 8 innings, then they keep going if it's a tie. It can go on all fucking night until someone has the lead when an inning ends. Someone told me about a game they'd been to that was still going at 3am. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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