 Nickel2
Male, 50-59, Europe
 1552 Posts
|
Friday, April 27, 2012 7:54:40 AM
I tend to view cricket in the same light as fishing:
Get comfortable, open beer and picnic, relax, chill and de-stress. Who cares who wins? who cares if you catch a fish? Just watch the game/float. Applaud when something happens. Listen to the birds singing. Think deep thoughts. Share another beer and a chat with your fellow relaxees. |
|
 FascismYeah
Male, 18-29, Southern US
36 Posts
|
Thursday, April 26, 2012 6:49:23 PM
"Cricket is amazing. The way a five day test can come down to the final few overs. The strategy, field placements. Watching a batsman spend two days at the crease while he is pummelled by fast bowlers just to draw the match. Seeing a fast bowler shatter the stumps or a spinner completely bamboozle the batsman. It's something you get or you don't though and it takes a lot of watching to see what is really going on."
I understand most of those words. Just not in the order you're using them. |
|
 Bealzebubble
Male, 18-29, Australia
188 Posts
|
Thursday, April 26, 2012 1:53:36 AM
Cricket is amazing. The way a five day test can come down to the final few overs. The strategy, field placements. Watching a batsman spend two days at the crease while he is pummelled by fast bowlers just to draw the match. Seeing a fast bowler shatter the stumps or a spinner completely bamboozle the batsman. It's something you get or you don't though and it takes a lot of watching to see what is really going on. |
|
 fr3ck0
Male, 30-39, Australia
48 Posts
|
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 7:35:23 PM
Cricket RULES.... I can watch it for 5 straight days.....easily.... Now grab me another beer.....!!! |
|
 msieg007
Male, 18-29, Midwest US
2171 Posts
|
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 6:21:49 PM
@RdDan: by that logic, the United States is also British. |
|
 Ani187
Female, 30-39, Midwest US
3814 Posts
|
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 5:22:10 PM
This prompted me to watch a video about the basics of cricket. Honestly? I thought it would be more interesting what with how hugely popular it is around the world, but it looks...well, kind of dumb. I'm sorry! If it makes you feel better, I don't like baseball either, it's dull as hell, but I now find it more interesting than cricket. |
|
 Kleion
Female, 18-29, Eastern US
87 Posts
|
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 4:35:29 PM
I just don't care about sports in general. 'cept perhaps Pro-Bending, but, well, unfortunately I live in reality where there aren't any games dedicated to spewing fire at your opponents. (And if there are, please feel free to enlighten me.) |
|
darkmagic14n
Male, 18-29, Western US
1634 Posts
|
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 4:25:45 PM
Baseball must also suck as it too is British
by that logic, so is american football |
|
 RdDan
Male, 30-39, Europe
667 Posts
|
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 4:01:05 PM
"It's british and that is all the evidence I need to know it sucks."
By which logic, Baseball must also suck as it too is British |
|
 robinbeirne
Male, 18-29, Europe
120 Posts
|
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 3:31:59 PM
I don't like cricket but I know the rules. |
|
 Gortrok
Male, 18-29, Europe
779 Posts
|
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 2:43:26 PM
Baseball is cricket for retards who couldn't understand the concept of bowling instead of throwing the ball. |
|
 SethDog
Male, 18-29, Australia
462 Posts
|
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 2:36:39 PM
CRICKET IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!! |
|
 Solvent
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
2709 Posts
|
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 12:54:44 PM
It's british and that is all the evidence I need to know it sucks. |
|
 JuggaloReign
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
52 Posts
|
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 12:22:33 PM
@8bithero "AMMUUUUUURICA. Too uneducated to understand other cultures traditions."
But...but...you just did it too..... |
|
 burbclaver
Male, 50-59, Western US
859 Posts
|
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 12:08:12 PM
Cricket is the second most popular sport in the world and has two to three billion fans according to some sources. I guess not everybody thinks it's boring or confusing. |
|
 8BitHero
Male, 18-29, Europe
5420 Posts
|
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 12:01:32 PM
AMMUUUUUURICA. Too uneducated to understand other cultures traditions. |
|
darkmagic14n
Male, 18-29, Western US
1634 Posts
|
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 11:59:24 AM
@Mister_C: don't forget that most americans find baseball boring and the games last 2 1/2 - 3 hours standard, while Cricket games (known as tests) can last for days |
|
 Burton_Ian
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
801 Posts
|
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 11:26:04 AM
Mister C- Yeah, we know how to play quidditch, we want to know what cricket is??
Seriously, wicket? bowler? |
|
 Mister_C
Male, 18-29, Europe
664 Posts
|
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 11:16:46 AM
Cricket is dull. Americans: it's essentially baseball, but you have to hit the wicket behind the batter (and you hold the bat in a funny way), and instead of running in a diamond, you just run back and forth in a line between bowler and batter. Dull.
|
|
 kangoala
Male, 18-29, Australia
626 Posts
|
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 10:56:45 AM
It's like golf, except without even the illusion of fun. |
|
 freddyferret
Male, 40-49, Midwest US
9843 Posts
|
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 10:50:24 AM
The real question is, why would anyone want to play? |
|
 diylobotomy
Male, 18-29, Western US
1619 Posts
|
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 10:26:32 AM
This is from Married to the Sea.
You could at least give credit. |
|
 JaundiceCake
Female, 18-29, Midwest US
680 Posts
|
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 10:22:28 AM
Everybody played cricket a few times a year in PE. It was the only thing in PE I liked because I was actually good at it. |
|
 heresjonny
Male, 13-17, Europe
105 Posts
|
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 10:15:10 AM
I'd say american football is more complex |
|
 Grumpdock
Male, 13-17, Europe
323 Posts
|
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 10:04:14 AM
Like we know any better... |
|
Back to Listing
){kind=avatar}
){kind=avatar}
){kind=avatar}
){kind=avatar}
){kind=avatar}
){kind=avatar}
){kind=avatar}
){kind=avatar}
){kind=avatar}
){kind=avatar}
){kind=avatar}
){kind=avatar}
){kind=avatar}
){kind=avatar}
){kind=avatar}
){kind=avatar}
){kind=avatar}
){kind=avatar}
){kind=avatar}
){kind=avatar}
){kind=avatar}
){kind=avatar}