Cricket 2012: Cricket has always been a game stuck in the past

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Mister Chief: Jun 6, 2011

MaoistBanker posted:

"What is free-to-air?" -- Americans

(Yes, I know what the concept is - basically, broadcast by antenna TV has been dead in the US for 20 years)

The free tv here is digital.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 03:26

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# ? May 22, 2024 11:19

RideTheSpiral: Sep 18, 2005; College Slice

MaoistBanker posted:

"What is free-to-air?" -- Americans

(Yes, I know what the concept is - basically, broadcast by antenna TV has been dead in the US for 20 years)

Aren't all the network channels free?

# ? Mar 26, 2015 03:27

masterpine: Dec 3, 2014

Still an hour away and my nerves are acting up. This is going to be a painful/edgy day.

Free-to-Air digital in Australia is a joke. The quality was better 12 years ago. Every network just throws as many garbage channels they can into the bandwidth they're allowed to maximise ad revenue. If you want a decent sports broadcast you're looking at $90 a month and even that's not as good as it should be.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 03:35

lotharr: Dec 24, 2003; Sorry Mark, we have no idea what's wrong with your KERS mate...

masterpine posted:

Still an hour away and my nerves are acting up. This is going to be a painful/edgy day.

Free-to-Air digital in Australia is a joke. The quality was better 12 years ago. Every network just throws as many garbage channels they can into the bandwidth they're allowed to maximise ad revenue. If you want a decent sports broadcast you're looking at $90 a month and even that's not as good as it should be.

My $60/month Foxtel with all the 1080p sport I can consume begs to differ

I don't even use FTA anymore they can go gently caress themselves.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 03:38

tnimark: Dec 22, 2009

masterpine posted:

If you want a decent sports broadcast you're looking at $90 a month and even that's not as good as it should be.

Foxtel starter pack + sports pack is $50 a month. $60 with HD.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 03:38

Seams: Feb 3, 2005; ROCK HARD

60 bucks a month just for sport is unreasonable imo.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 03:50

Airstream Driver: May 6, 2009

lotharr posted:

My $60/month Foxtel with all the 1080p sport I can consume begs to differ

I don't even use FTA anymore they can go gently caress themselves.

That's still about $40/month more than I'd be willing to pay. I'd be happier to pay a subscription for specific tournaments/leagues.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 03:51

Knuc U Kinte: Aug 17, 2004

MaoistBanker posted:

"What is free-to-air?" -- Americans

(Yes, I know what the concept is - basically, broadcast by antenna TV has been dead in the US for 20 years)

Out free to air comes on a satellite now.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 03:52

Butt Wizard: Nov 3, 2005; It was a pornography store. I was buying pornography.

Airstream Driver posted:

That's still about $40/month more than I'd be willing to pay. I'd be happier to pay a subscription for specific tournaments/leagues.

This only works if you follow two or three sports at a time - if you follow a bunch or just four or five in any great detail then sub fees start to add up pretty quickly.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 03:52

Airstream Driver: May 6, 2009

Butt Wizard posted:

This only works if you follow two or three sports at a time - if you follow a bunch or just four or five in any great detail then sub fees start to add up pretty quickly.

Offer both then, I'd guess the vast majority of people don't actively follow more than 2 or 3 sports a year.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 03:54

EMC: Aug 17, 2004

Australia having a bat

# ? Mar 26, 2015 04:04

Butt Wizard: Nov 3, 2005; It was a pornography store. I was buying pornography.

Airstream Driver posted:

Offer both then, I'd guess the vast majority of people don't actively follow more than 2 or 3 sports a year.

Within Australia alone you have V8 Supercars, the NRL, Super Rugby, the A League and AFL on top cricket. Those aren't minor sports and the overlap between fans is likely to be pretty large.

Then you've got sports with ex-pats competing like Formula One, the international Rugby series and the respective World Cups for Rugby, Football and Cricket again. And that's before you hit American Sport.

This weekend alone is the Cricket World Cup Final, round-robin Super Rugby, A-League, NRL games, Formula One from Malaysia and V8 Supercars in Tazzie. It's really not hard to be all over five or six sports in a weekend, let alone a year.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 04:05

Knuc U Kinte: Aug 17, 2004

Butt Wizard posted:

Within Australia alone you have V8 Supercars, the NRL, Super Rugby, the A League and AFL on top cricket. Those aren't minor sports and the overlap between fans is likely to be pretty large.

Then you've got sports with ex-pats competing like Formula One, the international Rugby series and the respective World Cups for Rugby, Football and Cricket again. And that's before you hit American Sport.

This weekend alone is the Cricket World Cup Final, round-robin Super Rugby, A-League, NRL games, Formula One from Malaysia and V8 Supercars in Tazzie. It's really not hard to be all over five or six sports in a weekend, let alone a year.

How popular is the NBL in aus? Probably that too. The domestic and international netball as well.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 04:07

webmeister: Jan 31, 2007; The answer is, mate, because I want to do you slowly. There has to be a bit of sport in this for all of us. In the psychological battle stakes, we are stripped down and ready to go. I want to see those ashen-faced performances; I want more of them. I want to be encouraged. I want to see you squirm.

Butt Wizard posted:

Within Australia alone you have V8 Supercars, the NRL, Super Rugby, the A League and AFL on top cricket. Those aren't minor sports and the overlap between fans is likely to be pretty large.

Then you've got sports with ex-pats competing like Formula One, the international Rugby series and the respective World Cups for Rugby, Football and Cricket again. And that's before you hit American Sport.

This weekend alone is the Cricket World Cup Final, round-robin Super Rugby, A-League, NRL games, Formula One from Malaysia and V8 Supercars in Tazzie. It's really not hard to be all over five or six sports in a weekend, let alone a year.

Not to mention full coverage of the English Premier League football (we get every game live in HD), plus most of the Champions League games as well and usually 3-4 La Liga matches each week.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 04:07

webmeister: Jan 31, 2007; The answer is, mate, because I want to do you slowly. There has to be a bit of sport in this for all of us. In the psychological battle stakes, we are stripped down and ready to go. I want to see those ashen-faced performances; I want more of them. I want to be encouraged. I want to see you squirm.

Australia batting first, unchanged side from the QF.

This worries me a bit, I feel India are better at chasing a target than setting one.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 04:08

masterpine: Dec 3, 2014

lotharr posted:

My $60/month Foxtel with all the 1080p sport I can consume begs to differ

I don't even use FTA anymore they can go gently caress themselves.

Good to know, i think it's time to bite the bullet.

From the pitch reports this looks like a road, good toss to win. Still tough setting a total with ODI's the way they are against this Indian team. An arrogant innings or two from the likes of Kholi and they can chase down anything.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 04:11

Anarkii: Dec 30, 2008

Kohli and Dhoni are ridiculously good chasers but Australia can easily bat India out of the game if Warner or Maxwell fire.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 04:12

webmeister: Jan 31, 2007; The answer is, mate, because I want to do you slowly. There has to be a bit of sport in this for all of us. In the psychological battle stakes, we are stripped down and ready to go. I want to see those ashen-faced performances; I want more of them. I want to be encouraged. I want to see you squirm.

masterpine posted:

Good to know, i think it's time to bite the bullet.

From the pitch reports this looks like a road, good toss to win. Still tough setting a total with ODI's the way they are against this Indian team. An arrogant innings or two from the likes of Kholi and they can chase down anything.

Is there any other kind of innings from Kohli

# ? Mar 26, 2015 04:17

runoverbobby: Apr 21, 2007; Fighting like beavers.

George Bailey is about to fellate each and every one of his teammates.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 04:20

tnimark: Dec 22, 2009

Knuc U Kinte posted:

How popular is the NBL in aus?

Not very popular at all. To the extent that teams are folding at an alarming rate and the league is on the verge of collapse.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 04:20

Varkk: Apr 17, 2004

Knuc U Kinte posted:

Out free to air comes on a satellite now.

Word is Vodafone will soon be offering Freeview and sky though the UFB network.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 04:21

RideTheSpiral: Sep 18, 2005; College Slice

Knuc U Kinte posted:

How popular is the NBL in aus? Probably that too. The domestic and international netball as well.

I cant get enough of domestic netball.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 04:23

Knuc U Kinte: Aug 17, 2004

RideTheSpiral posted:

I cant get enough of domestic netball.

Old people love it.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 04:24

ColtMcAsskick: Nov 7, 2010

Knuc U Kinte posted:

Old people love it.

I thought they were too busy watching lawn bowls?

# ? Mar 26, 2015 04:25

RideTheSpiral: Sep 18, 2005; College Slice

ColtMcAsskick posted:

I thought they were too busy watching lawn bowls?

The subscription costs for domestic lawn bowls adds up.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 04:27

Knuc U Kinte: Aug 17, 2004

LAwn bowls is the KFC of old people. It's not appropriate to say that they like it.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 04:28

put both hands in: Nov 28, 2007; FYFE

It's very

seeing Bailey singing the national anthem with the rest of the team every game.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 04:28

Noxin of Shame: Jul 25, 2005; Our Dan

From cricinfo

quote:

As the teams are announced on the PA at SCG, Virat Kohli is cheered the loudest, and the Aussies are booed, the loudest boos reserved for David Warner

Can't tell if this is from the Indian or Australian supporters tbh

# ? Mar 26, 2015 04:30

Airstream Driver: May 6, 2009

RideTheSpiral posted:

I cant get enough of domestic netball.

My ACLs cringe at the mere mention of Netball.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 04:32

masterpine: Dec 3, 2014

Man this crowd sounds electric on the ABC

# ? Mar 26, 2015 04:33

RideTheSpiral: Sep 18, 2005; College Slice

Shane loving Warne.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 04:34

MysticalMachineGun: Apr 5, 2005

Airstream Driver posted:

My knees and ankles cringe at the mere mention of Netball.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 04:34

Airstream Driver: May 6, 2009

Karl Stefanovic wants to know who is manning the 7/11s today.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 04:35

Brett824: Mar 30, 2009; I could let these dreamkillers kill my self esteem or use the arrogance as the steam to follow my dream

Glad to hear Finch and Watson are smashing it in the nets.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 04:37

Boonys Cut Shot: Nov 5, 2004; Elite athlete

The Rabbi T. White posted:

I've been thinking about this. I'd probably rather Australia wins, as most of the initial ticket sales would've gone to Indians assuming they were making the final, meaning the crowd support would be more behind them.
I could be mistaken, but it appears from the TV coverage that the Australian public at large don't actually seem to give a gently caress about cricket at the moment. Guess that's gonna happen when the NRL (and to a lesser extent the Super 15) has just started.

The AFL is considerably more popular and has yet to start.

Ewar Woowar posted:

There also seems like a bit of backlash against the way the Australian cricket team plays and behaves at the moment. I've read multiple Australians saying they'd prefer us to win the World Cup...which is hosed up if you ask me.

That is literally just hipsters and people in this thread

# ? Mar 26, 2015 04:38

Boonys Cut Shot: Nov 5, 2004; Elite athlete

Also empty your bank account on a Kohli century today

# ? Mar 26, 2015 04:38

RideTheSpiral: Sep 18, 2005; College Slice

Brett824 posted:

Glad to hear Finch and Watson are smashing it in the nets.

Yes that was a very comforting piece of information.

# ? Mar 26, 2015 04:39

EMC: Aug 17, 2004

Finch is not long for this innings

# ? Mar 26, 2015 04:40

webmeister: Jan 31, 2007; The answer is, mate, because I want to do you slowly. There has to be a bit of sport in this for all of us. In the psychological battle stakes, we are stripped down and ready to go. I want to see those ashen-faced performances; I want more of them. I want to be encouraged. I want to see you squirm.

Finch looks absolutely hosed

# ? Mar 26, 2015 04:40

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# ? May 22, 2024 11:19

put both hands in: Nov 28, 2007; FYFE

Be surprised if Finch lasts much longer

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