Also I can't help but feel that hockey would get a lot more viewers if it didn't schedule its playoffs at the same time as the more popular NBA.

So here's what just happened in the NHL. The Philadelphia Flyers had gone down three-nil…

where would NZ have had a 10 story apartment building?

Levin was a megalopolis before the Taupo eruption.

I've heard the The Whiffenpoofs introduce one of their football songs with with that poem – about a player from their school's legendary football team

Actually, on reflection, the poem was about a dim-witted player from their arch-rival's team, because I remember The Whiffenpoof saying something rather unkind about that…

You haven't lived until you've heard The Ballad of Fergie McCormick.
Lyrics from Marcus' site here.
The Ballad of Fergie McCormick

I may be mistaken, but I don't think those lyrics are from here. For one thing I've heard the The Whiffenpoofs introduce one of their football songs with with…

But the others... Hadlee and Meads especially have almost gone out of their way to un-deify themselves.

Oh c'mon. What self-respecting living legend doesn't hawk natural remedies and insurance in their spare time?

(actually when you list those two things together... does he not have faith in the former?)

I can only think of two who are still revered in some way: Sir Edmund Hillary and Sir Peter Blake.
He's right – the others are just old guys who used to play sport, and few under 30 will ever have heard of them

Jack Lovelock and Buck Shelford might…

..,the purpose of most sports – like religion – is to make you forget that some day you will die. Not cricket. Cricket does the opposite

indeed, cricket makes me think abouth death too

Oi! You take that back, sir! Cricket is not a waste of time. The life that goes on in between cricket matches, now that's a waste of time.

Ain't that the truth.

I shan't post the lyrics.

Why ever not?

I can only think of two who are still revered in some way: Sir Edmund Hillary and Sir Peter Blake.

He's right – the others are just old guys who used to play sport, and few under 30 will ever have heard of them

not a sport mind you, simply a way to pass the time

like cricket then...

Oi! You take that back, sir! Cricket is not a waste of time. The life that goes on in between cricket matches, now that's a waste of time.

In fact, I'd go futher and say…

They certainly don't feature in the lyrics of many songs of note.

And let's not forget the Reuben Thorne song.

I shan't post the lyrics.

They certainly don't feature in the lyrics of many songs of note.

Hasn't Marcus Turner posted here from time to time? You haven't lived until you've heard The Ballad of Fergie McCormick.

Lyrics from Marcus' site here.

The Ballad of Fergie McCormick.
Lyrics and Music © Marcus Turner

Now, Fergie…

Winston Whineray?
Wilson.

Crap – teach me to type when I'm not concentrating

A nation turned its lonely eyes to him.

Those listed above aren't so much pop culture icons as legendary athletes. With the exception of Buck (almost). They certainly don't feature in the lyrics of many songs of note.

Winston Whineray?

Wilson.

Peter Snell?

John Walker
Jack Lovelock
Ian Fergusson

I can only think of two who are still revered in some way: Sir Edmund Hillary and Sir Peter Blake. Both are dead and both did work overseas.

Sir Richard Hadlee
Sir Colin Meads
Don Clarke
Grant Fox
Zinzan Brooke

I can only think of two who are still revered in some way: Sir Edmund Hillary and Sir Peter Blake. Both are dead and both did work overseas.

Bring back Buck?

(on a completely "unrelated to sports" note, some wag had a "Bring Back Buck" banner outside the Christchurch City…

not a sport mind you, simply a way to pass the time

like cricket then...

Also I can't help but feel that hockey would get a lot more viewers if it didn't schedule its playoffs at the same time as the more popular NBA.

Given that ice hockey used to be played on frozen ponds, which only occur during winter, I'm going to go with…

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