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Pudding Space posted:Melbourne weather is pretty much perfect according to the BOM. Over 90000 - possibly a record breaking crowd - that's something you want to turn up your speakers to hear. You win the toss - bat first or bowl first? Discuss. What, 90,000??
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Mar 29, 2015 03:27
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cpaf posted:It really wouldn't though, the meltdown across Australia would be unmatched anywhere in the world. I mean cricket here is dying but people still have the expectation we'll still win everything Actually the majority couldn't give half a poo poo.
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Mar 29, 2015 03:29
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I'm loving making GBS threads my pants over here. Haven't been this nervous for a sporting event since the 09 AFL Grand Final. I won't too much if we lose a close game but the only blowout I wanna see is in Australia's favour.
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Mar 29, 2015 03:32
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The pre-game show is talking about the size of the MCG vs Eden Park. It's a good thing that Eden Park is our biggest ground and that it's totally a valid comparison or else they might have come across as total shitheels.
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Mar 29, 2015 03:35
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They're showing all the awesome new records achieved in this world cup. They're all batting records.
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Mar 29, 2015 03:36
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puchu posted:From the article: "Crowe said he had decided against chemotherapy and was instead trying natural treatments." Maybe he was beyond conventional medicine, and at the 'try anything' stage? Wasn't there some young, photogenic, 'natural healing' type who died this year after promoting this poo poo? Coffee enemas, fruit smoothies, etc.? Cancer is a loving dirty fighter, and you've got to go scorched earth to beat the bastard. I get that people want to 'own' their treatment to feel in control, but biological processes don't really respond to positive vibes. Off topic anyway. Not my place to judge someone looking down that road.
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Mar 29, 2015 03:37
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When's the toss?
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Mar 29, 2015 03:38
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Pudding Space posted:Maybe he was beyond conventional medicine, and at the 'try anything' stage? Wasn't there some young, photogenic, 'natural healing' type who died this year after promoting this poo poo? Coffee enemas, fruit smoothies, etc.? Cancer is a loving dirty fighter, and you've got to go scorched earth to beat the bastard. I get that people want to 'own' their treatment to feel in control, but biological processes don't really respond to positive vibes. He went through chemo etc last time around but when the cancer came back even worse he said gently caress that poo poo and is just letting it be. He is under no illusions about alternative therapies doing anything of consequence, chances are it just means he's smoking weed.
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Mar 29, 2015 03:40
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The key today is Boult I feel. If Aus can stop him taking early wickets they'll win.
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Mar 29, 2015 03:43
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Airstream Driver posted:The key today is Boult I feel. If Aus can stop him taking early wickets they'll win. Same but Starc.
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Mar 29, 2015 03:44
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Halo14 posted:They're showing all the awesome new records achieved in this world cup. They're all batting records. Airstream Driver posted:The key today is Boult I feel. If Aus can stop him taking early wickets they'll win.
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Mar 29, 2015 03:46
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Shmoses posted:I'm loving making GBS threads my pants over here. Haven't been this nervous for a sporting event since the 09 AFL Grand Final. I won't too much if we lose a close game but the only blowout I wanna see is in Australia's favour. Weirdly enough, I was super nervous before the India game but not for this one. I guess this means I'd be super pissed off about losing to India, but losing to NZ isn't that bad
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Mar 29, 2015 03:46
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Pudding Space posted:Maybe he was beyond conventional medicine, and at the 'try anything' stage? Wasn't there some young, photogenic, 'natural healing' type who died this year after promoting this poo poo? Coffee enemas, fruit smoothies, etc.? Cancer is a loving dirty fighter, and you've got to go scorched earth to beat the bastard. I get that people want to 'own' their treatment to feel in control, but biological processes don't really respond to positive vibes. When cancer returns it is usually at the stage when any treatment will only prolong your life for a short time at a cost of suffering through a horrible treatment. Some people choose to accept their fate and just let it run its course.
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Mar 29, 2015 03:47
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Knuc U Kinte posted:Same but Starc. Boult and Starc should just settle this man to man, cancel the actual game and just have them bowl at each other until one man is left standing.
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Mar 29, 2015 03:47
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So many Australian flag capes. Yep, go NZ!
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Mar 29, 2015 03:47
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Shmoses posted:First ten overs of both digs crucial. Need to get McCullum early and see of Southee and Boult. Hopefully Southee won't feed pies again.
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Mar 29, 2015 03:48
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If there's no swing, what's starc like? I feel that could be key.
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Mar 29, 2015 03:51
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I will laugh so hard if the Australians have prepared a pitch they think will benefit them but actually ends up playing into NZ's hands as well.
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Mar 29, 2015 03:53
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He's been in the form of his life and it doesn't really seem like it matters what the ball is doing.
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Mar 29, 2015 03:53
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Airstream Driver posted:He's been in the form of his life and it doesn't really seem like it matters what the ball is doing. Those yorkers at the back end 
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Mar 29, 2015 03:54
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Knuc U Kinte posted:If there's no swing, what's starc like? I feel that could be key. The problem for NZ is that in the absolute best case scenario, with the ball doing absolutely nothing in the air or off the seam, it's still travelling at 152km/h.
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Mar 29, 2015 03:55
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Butt Wizard posted:I will laugh so hard if the Australians have prepared a pitch they think will benefit them but actually ends up playing into NZ's hands as well. The only thing they can really do with the pitch is take Vettori out of the game but you know he's going to go for about 4 an over no matter what so there's no point trying.
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Mar 29, 2015 03:55
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NIGARS posted:The problem for NZ is that in the absolute best case scenario, with the ball doing absolutely nothing in the air or off the seam, it's still travelling at 152km/h. They face Adam Milne bowling at that speed in the nets everyday so I don't think that speed is gonna bother them too much at the top of the order
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Mar 29, 2015 03:56
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Either Johnson and Southee standing up would be a game changer too.
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Mar 29, 2015 03:58
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Knuc U Kinte posted:They face Adam Milne bowling at that speed in the nets everyday so I don't think that speed is gonna bother them too much at the top of the order Yea the days of NZ having a hugely inferior bowling attack are over. We can compete on pace and seam reasonably well now. Starc and Johnson are just that little bit more consistent.
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Mar 29, 2015 03:58
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Knuc U Kinte posted:They face Adam Milne bowling at that speed in the nets everyday so I don't think that speed is gonna bother them too much at the top of the order I like Adam Milne and I think he could be a key part of the team in the future but he bowled maybe two yorkers in the entire World Cup. Starc seems to be able to produce full overs of them. The top order can hopefully deal with that but it's a big ask for part timers, or even specialist batsmen without their eye in.
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Mar 29, 2015 04:00
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I'm sitting at my desk F5ing cricinfo for toss news
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Mar 29, 2015 04:00
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Oh good, John Key.
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Mar 29, 2015 04:00
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Mister Chief posted:Oh good, John Key. He and Little both went over to see it. Hope they have a beer together.
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Mar 29, 2015 04:02
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Wandle Cax posted:When cancer returns it is usually at the stage when any treatment will only prolong your life for a short time at a cost of suffering through a horrible treatment. Some people choose to accept their fate and just let it run its course. Yeah. Well said. It sounds like fatalism, but it's head-on realism, and taking charge of how you're going to spend your time.
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Mar 29, 2015 04:03
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NZ batting. Oh poo poo. Australia were a bit shaky chasing a modest target against Pakistan, this could be interesting.
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Mar 29, 2015 04:04
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I hope the New Zealand Black Caps do well in today's match.
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Mar 29, 2015 04:06
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*Push to cover* International signal for having a bat after winning the toss
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Mar 29, 2015 04:06
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I've never been this conflicted about a final before. I don't like it.
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Mar 29, 2015 04:06
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Doctor Cave posted:NZ batting. gently caress yes.
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Mar 29, 2015 04:09
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Commentator probably had it right, "every team around the world wants you beat the Australians." Christ, that statement from Crowe. And oh, poo poo here he is!!! I'm so goddamn glad they've got him involved. And that Slater is saying very little - that's a blessing in itself.
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Mar 29, 2015 04:13
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Lets do this 
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Mar 29, 2015 04:15
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Big toss to win
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Mar 29, 2015 04:17
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Doctor Cave posted:NZ batting. Get in.
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Mar 29, 2015 04:19
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I'm so nervous I could pee
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