Comments on MO PLACE FOR THE WICKEDTypePad2011-04-09T02:15:28ZTony Teahttps://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/cricket/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/cricket/2011/04/mo-place-for-the-wicked/comments/atom.xml/Professor Rosseforp commented on 'MO PLACE FOR THE WICKED'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef014e878471e1970d2011-04-12T05:53:51Z2011-04-12T05:53:51ZProfessor Rosseforp"it wouldn't blow off easily in strong wind" -- I wonder if the person who wrote that has ever worn...<p>"it wouldn't blow off easily in strong wind" -- I wonder if the person who wrote that has ever worn a bowler hat.</p>Big Ramifications commented on 'MO PLACE FOR THE WICKED'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef014e87822709970d2011-04-12T05:02:24Z2011-04-12T05:02:24ZBig RamificationsI nevar evarr would have seen that movie of my own free will involving any sort of effort [Judith Lucy,...<p>I nevar evarr would have seen that movie of my own free will involving any sort of effort [Judith Lucy, world's moaniest comedienne, probably had a lot to do with it]. But it was on rotation as a house movie during a hotel stay. Got a few laffs out of it.</p>
<p>The cheese wheel. The fact that he arranged his whole life around a really good car parking spot. Can't remember the Plymouth Hoe story. Christ, I musta seen it 3 times that week. Losing my memory.<br />
</p>TKYCraig commented on 'MO PLACE FOR THE WICKED'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef014e8781d3ba970d2011-04-12T04:52:12Z2011-04-12T04:52:12ZTKYCraigThe Plymouth Hoe story gets a run by Bill Hunter in Crackerjack... so it must be true!<p>The Plymouth Hoe story gets a run by Bill Hunter in Crackerjack... so it must be true!</p>Billy the Kid, aka the bowler Craig McDermott commented on 'MO PLACE FOR THE WICKED'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef014e8781bdb3970d2011-04-12T04:37:17Z2011-04-12T04:37:17ZBilly the Kid, aka the bowler Craig McDermottThe bowler — not the cowboy hat or sombrero — was the most popular hat in the American West, prompting...<p>The bowler — not the cowboy hat or sombrero — was the most popular hat in the American West, prompting Lucius Beebe to call it "the hat that won the West."[4] Both cowboys and railroad workers preferred the hat because it wouldn't blow off easily in strong wind, or when sticking one's head out the window of a speeding train. It was worn by both lawmen and outlaws, including Bat Masterson, Butch Cassidy and Billy the Kid.</p>
<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowler_hat" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowler_hat</a></p>Rainier Wolfcastle commented on 'MO PLACE FOR THE WICKED'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef014e8781b84d970d2011-04-12T04:34:08Z2011-04-12T04:34:08ZRainier WolfcastleThe most famous (but probably apocryphal) anecdote about Drake relates that, prior to the battle, he was playing a game...<p>The most famous (but probably apocryphal) anecdote about Drake relates that, prior to the battle, he was playing a game of <b>bowls</b> on Plymouth Hoe. On being warned of the approach of the Spanish fleet, Drake is said to have remarked that there was plenty of time to finish the game and still beat the Spaniards.</p>
<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Drake" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Drake</a></p>Professor Frink commented on 'MO PLACE FOR THE WICKED'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef014e8765ae3c970d2011-04-11T09:10:25Z2011-04-11T09:10:25ZProfessor Frinkthis is like The Simpsons where eventually the inanimate carbon rod wins employee of the month? That would be true...<p><i>this is like The Simpsons where eventually the inanimate carbon rod wins employee of the month?</i></p>
<p>That would be true if the average number of eligible cricketers = cricketers' average career in years. Clearly this is not the case.</p>
<p>[I don't do humour well]<br />
</p>Big Ramifications commented on 'MO PLACE FOR THE WICKED'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef0147e3e548b8970b2011-04-11T09:04:49Z2011-04-11T09:04:49ZBig RamificationsSo let me get this straight... this is like The Simpsons where eventually the inanimate carbon rod wins employee of...<p>So let me get this straight... this is like <i>The Simpsons</i> where eventually the <b>inanimate carbon rod</b> wins employee of the month?</p>
<p>Fark me, and people whinge that the Brownlow is a joke. That's just ridiculous.</p>
<p>ps: Thanks for the heads-up Dave, Tony, I didn't know those two conditions.</p>Tony commented on 'MO PLACE FOR THE WICKED'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef0147e3e4d87c970b2011-04-11T07:17:16Z2011-04-11T07:17:16ZTonyhttp://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/cricket/5 for 88. 7 for 229. Is it possible our bowling will get worse before it gets better?<p>5 for 88.</p>
<p>7 for 229.</p>
<p>Is it possible our bowling will get worse before it gets better?</p>Tony commented on 'MO PLACE FOR THE WICKED'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef0147e3dfb96f970b2011-04-10T11:26:25Z2011-04-10T11:26:25ZTonyhttp://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/cricket/Fair call.<p>Fair call.</p>Yobbo commented on 'MO PLACE FOR THE WICKED'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef014e875ffad3970d2011-04-10T10:52:39Z2011-04-10T10:52:39ZYobbohttp://yobbo.wordpress.comAny list that has Ashley Giles on it is rubbish anyway.<p>Any list that has Ashley Giles on it is rubbish anyway.</p>Big Ramifications commented on 'MO PLACE FOR THE WICKED'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef014e875fa0e5970d2011-04-10T09:12:03Z2011-04-10T09:12:03ZBig RamificationsAdmittedly, it took me a few years to "get" the joke [hey, I was about 10 at the time]. Freddie...<p><img src="http://i55.tinypic.com/34pcq9y.jpg"></p>
<p>Admittedly, it took me a few years to "get" the joke [hey, I was about 10 at the time]. Freddie was the first person to make me realise history could be funny.</p>Tony commented on 'MO PLACE FOR THE WICKED'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef0147e3df27a9970b2011-04-10T08:50:21Z2011-04-10T08:50:21ZTonyhttp://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/cricket/Alec Bedser.<p>Alec Bedser.</p>Tony commented on 'MO PLACE FOR THE WICKED'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef014e6083fa16970c2011-04-10T08:47:46Z2011-04-10T08:47:46ZTonyhttp://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/cricket/Richard Hadlee.<p>Richard Hadlee.</p>Freddie Trueman commented on 'MO PLACE FOR THE WICKED'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef014e6083ed1d970c2011-04-10T08:34:26Z2011-04-10T08:34:26ZFreddie TruemanFrancis fookin' Drake!<p>Francis fookin' Drake!</p>Tony commented on 'MO PLACE FOR THE WICKED'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef0147e3df07ec970b2011-04-10T08:17:47Z2011-04-10T08:17:47ZTonyhttp://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/cricket/Bueller?<p>Bueller?</p>Big Ramifications commented on 'MO PLACE FOR THE WICKED'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef0147e3de83c2970b2011-04-10T05:57:42Z2011-04-10T05:57:42ZBig RamificationsAnd the last bowler to be knighted was...? Anyone? Anyone?<p>And the last bowler to be knighted was...? Anyone? Anyone?</p>Tony commented on 'MO PLACE FOR THE WICKED'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef014e607e14ad970c2011-04-09T06:16:41Z2011-04-09T06:16:41ZTonyhttp://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/cricket/What DB said. You can only win it once. Apparently the contentious omission is Cook, who scored big in Australia...<p>What DB said. You can only win it once. Apparently the contentious omission is Cook, who scored big in Australia but was dismal the rest of the year.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/209422.html" rel="nofollow">The full list</a>. The only Cook to win a cricketer of the year is Jimmy Cook.</p>David Barry commented on 'MO PLACE FOR THE WICKED'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef0147e3d8b8d0970b2011-04-09T04:03:59Z2011-04-09T04:03:59ZDavid BarryAnkit, these awards are based on influence on the English season. Also Tendulkar was ineligible anyway, having been one of...<p>Ankit, these awards are based on influence on the English season. Also Tendulkar was ineligible anyway, having been one of the Cricketers of the Year in 1997.</p>ankit commented on 'MO PLACE FOR THE WICKED'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef014e607d7c3a970c2011-04-09T03:43:40Z2011-04-09T03:43:40Zankithttp://kievol.blogspot.com/Cant believe of the four nominated players one is Chris Read! I mean where's Tendulkar who scored 200 in the...<p>Cant believe of the four nominated players one is Chris Read! I mean where's Tendulkar who scored 200 in the one game, or Mike Hussey or Kallis!</p>