Friday, September 11, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
World of stone
He settled into the back seat of the cab. His blackberry flashed.
It seemed like it would be fun when he signed up. Lots of international travel. Helping Australia's most international of sports reach its destiny. And secure the type of TV rights deal he and the team had won for the AFL. And the World Cup. With the final, say Brazil v Italy, right at home in Melbourne. The G.
He sighs and slumps further into the seat.
That was before the FIFA guys told him about the 2018 and 2022 cups being 'the most competitive ever. "Ah hard ones to win eh? How is your local league going? Growing crowds? Have you guaranteed 10,000 car parks per ground?" '
And those guys from Asia. 'Wellington isn't part of Asia. Let them go. And what about relegation. And by the way, now you are in Asia your players are outside the foreign cap, and so cheap too eh? How much is your, what do you call it, salary cap? What's the name of that striker with 8 goals from 5 games - he is Australian now right?'
Blackberry flashes again. Do you want to see the pictures of the youngsters fighting the Chinese? Back page news the day before the A-League start.
And one of the A-League owners has withdrawn his accusation that the review panel is 'criminal'. Lucky he is propping up both the new clubs. And how did those guys get into the no. 12 bid? Let's get this window down.
Note to blackberry: The code needs to put more funding into two foundation clubs. 'It's the global financial conditions. "Why can't they get the grass roots right? Didn't they read the survey we sent them?"'
Blackberry again. 'Saw you on Sports FC. OK you were right we should have started later and finished our finals when the other codes were in early season. Could have been cannibalising them instead, and giving the potential Socceroos match practice in the lead up to SA.' OK OK.
Rounding the corner. Who'd have thought a blackberry could fly so far? And float for so long. Before flashing and winking into the depths.
It seemed like it would be fun when he signed up. Lots of international travel. Helping Australia's most international of sports reach its destiny. And secure the type of TV rights deal he and the team had won for the AFL. And the World Cup. With the final, say Brazil v Italy, right at home in Melbourne. The G.
He sighs and slumps further into the seat.
That was before the FIFA guys told him about the 2018 and 2022 cups being 'the most competitive ever. "Ah hard ones to win eh? How is your local league going? Growing crowds? Have you guaranteed 10,000 car parks per ground?" '
And those guys from Asia. 'Wellington isn't part of Asia. Let them go. And what about relegation. And by the way, now you are in Asia your players are outside the foreign cap, and so cheap too eh? How much is your, what do you call it, salary cap? What's the name of that striker with 8 goals from 5 games - he is Australian now right?'
Blackberry flashes again. Do you want to see the pictures of the youngsters fighting the Chinese? Back page news the day before the A-League start.
And one of the A-League owners has withdrawn his accusation that the review panel is 'criminal'. Lucky he is propping up both the new clubs. And how did those guys get into the no. 12 bid? Let's get this window down.
Note to blackberry: The code needs to put more funding into two foundation clubs. 'It's the global financial conditions. "Why can't they get the grass roots right? Didn't they read the survey we sent them?"'
Blackberry again. 'Saw you on Sports FC. OK you were right we should have started later and finished our finals when the other codes were in early season. Could have been cannibalising them instead, and giving the potential Socceroos match practice in the lead up to SA.' OK OK.
Rounding the corner. Who'd have thought a blackberry could fly so far? And float for so long. Before flashing and winking into the depths.
Saturday, September 05, 2009
NQF 1 v Brisbane RFC 1
Fowler scored a great goal early. Brisbane's defence, for all its stars, looks slow and brittle.
NQ down to 10 from 1st half.
Henrique pushes the envelope but also attracts real violence.
Lots of wild dead end balls from Brisbane in the second half.
Reinaldo, Van Dijk combination starting to look good.
Wild man Karl Dodd MOM.
NQ down to 10 from 1st half.
Henrique pushes the envelope but also attracts real violence.
Lots of wild dead end balls from Brisbane in the second half.
Reinaldo, Van Dijk combination starting to look good.
Wild man Karl Dodd MOM.
Gold Coast 2 v Sydney 1
Bragging rights to GC. Be interesting to see crowd numbers. Most seemed to be Sydney fans.
Smeltz is on fire with 2 goals.
How do they do it for the money?
Smeltz is on fire with 2 goals.
How do they do it for the money?
CCM 2 v Perth1 - Tando goes to the capital
Opps a dubious penalty to Perth that took 2 hits to go in and then Tando runs out and right to take a high ball bounce over his head and woops over he goes and swoosh CCM score.
Friday, September 04, 2009
Wellington 1 v Adelaide 1
A fair draw. Adelaide menaced occasionally. Wellington lasted longer. Wellington wanted a goal for offside. But you needed to be a local to not see it. The commentators dominated possession of the microphone.
Melbourne Victory 1 v Newcastle Jets 1
Melbourne paid for not finishing this game off. But Newcastle have shown that Branco Culina has taken over from Gary Von Egmont as the coach who can get the most out of a team.
Just before the Yets equalised there was the question, was it a penalty?
Just before the Yets equalised there was the question, was it a penalty?
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