kirkt Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Tests and ODI's in Aberdeen this summer against Canada and Ireland. Last year's game against New Zealand was good fun but should get full money's worth this time I reckon! Anyone else going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh_Jazz Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Tests and ODI's in Aberdeen this summer against Canada and Ireland. Last year's game against New Zealand was good fun but should get full money's worth this time I reckon! Anyone else going?Dunno if I could stand 5 days of watching Scotland play cricket, although I could be keen on the ODIs. When's the Ireland game? Presumably this is at Mannofield? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorge Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Anyone else going?Yep. Will be at all of the Mannofield games, the Australia ODI game at the Grange, and best of all, both the world 20-20 cup games down at The Oval. Cannae wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkt Posted June 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Anyone any idea how much the Scotland v Canada ODIs will be next week? Was 25 for the New Zealand game last year but presume this wont cost as much... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorge Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Anyone any idea how much the Scotland v Canada ODIs will be next week? Was 25 for the New Zealand game last year but presume this wont cost as much...Free entry, sire.....New Scots at home to Canada | Cricket ScotlandSee you there I guess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossP Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 If it is a sunny day on the Wednesday I might head down for that...Do they serve beer at these things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorge Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 If it is a sunny day on the Wednesday I might head down for that...Do they serve beer at these things?They did at the last ODI so I would think so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkt Posted July 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Brilliant news that it's free!Yeah at last years you could bring your own beer in too so super cheap day out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorge Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Yeah, Mannofield CC serve a cracking pint, but I'll probably take an eight pack this time because I'm skint!Kirk - I'll fire you my mobile number on Facebook at some point, because you probably won't have it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 I don't think Scottish people should be allowed to play cricket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossP Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 I don't think Aberdonians should wear leather jackets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-IRL Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Does Cricket really belong in a 'sport' forum?Can something which can last a month and not have a winner really be deemed a sport?More a pastime I would suggest... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorge Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Was along today. Not too much disruption with the weather, an even contest with a Scotland win at the end, and a couple of cracking pints in the social! Shame about the lack of a crowd though..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossP Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 I would've went down but thought the weather was going to play an active part... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Does Cricket really belong in a 'sport' forum?Can something which can last a month and not have a winner really be deemed a sport?More a pastime I would suggest...Correct Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_1903 Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Correct Dave.No. Cricket rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Does Cricket really belong in a 'sport' forum?Can something which can last a month and not have a winner really be deemed a sport?More a pastime I would suggest...I wish the "I don't like it so it's not a sport" argument actually held any water. It would certainly spell the end of Rugby Union, that's for certain. What a fucking crap game that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_1903 Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Here is my theory:If it involves tactics, and each match is different to a good degree, it is a sport.Golf - is therefore a sport (though i hate it, i admit it is a sport)Snooker - a sportBowls - Juuuust makes it. Though if there were a middle ground between a game and sport, i'd put it there. Its a spame, or a gort.Cricket - Deffinately. Also involves running and shitDarts - Not a sport. Doesn't matter if your opponent is on the moon via video link, all you ever try to do is reach zero first by getting treble 20 and then whatever is left. Thats not to say I don't respect darts players for their considerable skill and accuracy. They are good at their pass-time/game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 If it's a sport it's an incredibly shit one. It's the only sport in the world you can cut to commercial break during play and not miss anything. The Ashes have been a particular annoyance this year, holding about as much relevance and interest for me as Baseball's "World Series", but with all the fervent coverage the English media usually reserves for Wayne Rooney's/David Beckham's Metatarsal during The World Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-IRL Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Here is my theory:If it involves tactics, and each match is different to a good degree, it is a sport.Golf - is therefore a sport (though i hate it, i admit it is a sport)Snooker - a sportBowls - Juuuust makes it. Though if there were a middle ground between a game and sport, i'd put it there. Its a spame, or a gort.Cricket - Deffinately. Also involves running and shitDarts - Not a sport. Doesn't matter if your opponent is on the moon via video link, all you ever try to do is reach zero first by getting treble 20 and then whatever is left. Thats not to say I don't respect darts players for their considerable skill and accuracy. They are good at their pass-time/game.If you can play for 5 days without touching the ball, its not a sport.If you stop 'for tea' its not a sportIf you can play for a month without deciding a winner, its not a sportIf a normal person can look at the score and not understand who has won/is winning, its not a sport.Oh aye, and if its Shite and Scotland are Shite at it, its not a sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Chamber Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Here is my theory:If it involves tactics, and each match is different to a good degree, it is a sport.Golf - is therefore a sport (though i hate it, i admit it is a sport)Snooker - a sportBowls - Juuuust makes it. Though if there were a middle ground between a game and sport, i'd put it there. Its a spame, or a gort.Cricket - Deffinately. Also involves running and shitDarts - Not a sport. Doesn't matter if your opponent is on the moon via video link, all you ever try to do is reach zero first by getting treble 20 and then whatever is left. Thats not to say I don't respect darts players for their considerable skill and accuracy. They are good at their pass-time/game.Pretty much this, I remember a PE teacher at school saying it's a sport if it can involve frustrating the intention of an opponent. Unfortunately, he then radged when he realised that meant admitting snooker is a sport.So, as outstanding as darts is, it isn't a sport because there's nothing you can do to stop your opponent throwing a 180. well, unless you shove him while he's throwing.The exception, of course, is rugby.Rugby is not a sport.Rugby does not exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 It's the only sport in the world you can cut to commercial break during play and not miss anything.You've never watched a minute of american sports have you? The games have been introduced to more and more soft, pointless stoppages which seem to be purely for advertisement breaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Oh aye, and if its Shite and Scotland are Shite at it, its not a sport.You're right. No one I work with has heard of Football either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorge Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Details of the Ireland games as follows, these are also free entry:Scotland names squads for Irish games | Cricket ScotlandWill certainly be along on Saturday, possibly both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossP Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Might be up for the Sunday, depending how hungover I am from Dundee v. ICT on the saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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