A couple of nutty acquaintances are trying to start ice derby here in Dunedin. This Thursday night they're giving it a first go.

So many males are keen to play they're making it mixed, not sure if fish nets are compulsory.

Having seen the bruises left by skate wheels, I'd…

A damn good game last night, with Waikato taking it to Canterbury--and they didn't need Stephen Donald nor Mils.

Although, and I say this as a Waikato fan, I think both Waikato and the AB's would have been better off if Stephen Donald had taken the pitch at Eden Park.…

Apologies for the recent lack of posting. I'm sure to catch my breath soon. Until then get along to the freakin Roller Derby! Both Auckland and Wellington have bouts this weekend and both look like they'll be HUGE.

A couple of nutty acquaintances are trying to start ice derby here…

Until then get along to the freakin Roller Derby! Both Auckland and Wellington have bouts this weekend and both look like they'll be HUGE.

I'm not having a pop or anything – would like to check out roller derby at some point – but did y'all see the following from…

Yarns from the Shanghai Press Gang...

:)) Teehee!

I really don't think this can wait until Friday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7qx1FGRt54

AHHHHHHHHH

So, with or without my advocacy, Stephen Donald is back in the ABs! We shall see.... Generally, though, not a very exciting selection and rather same-old?

I really hope this is last chance for him in the black jersey.

Domestic form is all well and good, but he has a…

....a sort of thread hijack?
...wouldn't worry Jacqui
– these things seem to zigzag
all over the place

weave, even...

...like magick...

__laid up is just dial down
and laid down is dial up just
while laid back and laid out
leave one flatout,…

What is it about the New Zealand women's hockey team? Without wanting to sound crass, there have been some stunningly gorgeous women to play for that side (including Dan Carter's fiancee).

My youngest daughter who has played for age group Welly teams said she has no chance of making it…

The extra viewer that caused her to miss. What had I done?

It's a slippery slope Hadyn, superstition has caused me to forgo entire tournaments in recent years. I guess on analysis of the Silver Ferns' performance and your own actions, you'll be able to write a couple…

*Can I say here that being laid up, unable to get out much without assistance, and forbidden…

a Hard News fan from way back. He sent me a really nice email when its radio incarnation finished up.

It was through bFM that I first heard Hard News. I worked at National Radio, but always had the b on my car radio. I got to look forward to…

It is wrong of me to have found this photograph somewhat, er ... compelling, though?

Why, I have no idea what you mean.

Unless you mean you think she's gorgeous. In which case, yeah that's fine.

What is it about the New Zealand women's hockey team? Without wanting to sound…

A few years ago, Norma Plummer criticised NZ netball, asking where were the shooters coming through to relace Irene.

At the time, I remember grudgingly admitting she wasn't wrong.

So it was with quite a lot of relish I watched Maria Tutaia step up and play a…

Hey, Megan, d'you wanna tell that story... no, you probably don't, do you?

Oh, I've been dining out on that story for years.

It is wrong of me to have found this photograph somewhat, er ... compelling, though?

Why, I have no idea what you mean.

Unless you mean you think she's gorgeous. In which case, yeah that's fine.

Also, I'm on nodding terms with Dion Nash, so, nah.

That's how he put his back out so often – too much noddin'.

You didn't consider the possibility that people more famous than you just nod at anyone who stares at them?

Oddly enough, he's a Hard News fan from way back. He sent me a really nice email when its radio incarnation finished up.

Also, I'm on nodding terms with Dion Nash, so, nah.

You didn't consider the possibility that people more famous than you just nod at anyone who stares at them?

Y'know "yeah, I'm Dion Nash, hey howyadoing"?

Also, I'm on nodding terms with Dion Nash, so, nah.

Hey, Megan, d'you wanna tell that story... no, you probably don't, do you?

I used to have Bernice Mene on my list of "Five Celebrities I'm Allowed to Sleep With if the Opportunity Arises", until she was vetoed under the "Chances of Meeting a Famous New Zealander are Actually Pretty High" Act of 1998.

At the freakin' supermarket round this way, pal.

Also,…

One person miles from where the action is taking place wimpering in the corner isn't going to affect the outcome.

Pfffft. You and your LOGIC and your REASON. I knew! I knew that if I turned the netball on we would lose! So I didn't! And we won!

> Sky's broadcast was ahead of Prime's by perhaps 5 minutes

Do they do that with other supposedly live free-to-air coverage?

Sorry, I don't know. It was a crap way to find out about it though.

Didn't watch the game on Prime, but if there were ads, SKY's policy during…

Norma Plummer is a sour old trout, isn't she ? A real sore loser.

A "scrubber" perhaps?

and speaking of ads, our household was rather annoyed that Prime went (almost) straight to ads at the end and we didn't get to see the Ferns celebrations

Do they do that with other supposedly live free-to-air coverage?

I remember watching one of the games during the 1999 Rugby World Cup (which conveniently ran back to back on TV very nicely). At half time they had a highlights clip in an advert for their coverage which included a…

> Sky's broadcast was ahead of Prime's by perhaps 5 minutes

Do they do that with other supposedly live free-to-air coverage?

Sorry, I don't know. It was a crap way to find out about it though.

"Chances of Meeting a Famous New Zealander are Actually Pretty High" Act of 1998.

I had a similar issue with an ex and some Canterbury rugby players. Especially when he realised I knew a couple of them...

And you know, I rant on all the time about sexualising athletes (not that I'm accusing anyone of that, you understand), but I am pretty much ready to give that up as a lost cause. Especially as I am a hypocrite on the matter.

There's an old tweet of Jo's…

Sky's broadcast was ahead of Prime's by perhaps 5 minutes

Do they do that with other supposedly live free-to-air coverage?

It was at this point that I noticed John Campbell's tweets of the scores were about three minutes ahead of the television.

Sky's broadcast was ahead of Prime's by perhaps 5 minutes, as we found out when Rebecca's Mum called her to celebrate the result, a little prematurely for us...

Oh.

It is wrong of me to have found this photograph somewhat, er ... compelling, though?

There's a 'roused' joke in there, but I am not touching that with a bargepole.

And you know, I rant on all the time about sexualising athletes (not that I'm accusing anyone of that, you…

Cheers.

It is wrong of me to have found this photograph somewhat, er ... compelling, though?

Charlotte Harrison is 21: the rule of thumb suggests it's wrong for me to find it compelling. But you'll have to ask Fiona.

No – nothing can help the New Zealand cricket team.......

As preperation for next year's world cup on the subcontinent, this tour of Bangladesh has been a disaster.

Media reports before the tour that New Zealand should be able to win all five games now look somewhat idiotic. No wait,…

I've realised the problem with that. It turns out we excluded half the population from participating and only sent female athletes. Well, according to the Stuff.co.nz online photo picker guy, anyways

It is wrong of me to have found this photograph somewhat, er ... compelling, though?

So, if none of us watch the NZ cricket team, will that help?

Absolutely.

When are you guys going to get over your obsession with tattooed chicks on roller skates wearing lingerie as outerwear?

My future wife plays roller derby for Richter City. To date she has yet to get a tattoo or wear her underwear on the outside (she does wear a short…

Yes, clearly it was down to Hadyn to write about the Commonwealth Games, because I can't remember seeing any other coverage in the media lately?

I've realised the problem with that. It turns out we excluded half the population from participating and only sent female athletes. Well, according to the…

One person miles from where the action is taking place wimpering in the corner isn't going to affect the outcome.

Never heard of the butterfly effect?

It was certainly a much better experience than the Waikato vs Manawatu game earlier in the evening--Waikato were listless and only saved, once again, by Stephen Donald (scoring 22/26 points) . He really must return to the ABs.

Ahh yes the old Donald trick of hitting brilliant form in NPC…

"...the increasing Americanisation of New Zealand sport"

I think Americanisation should be spelled with a z. And technically we are New Zealandising Roller Derby (Aotearoafication?).

When are you guys going to get over your obsession with tattooed chicks on roller skates wearing lingerie as outerwear?

Chicks playing an actual, serious, physical, hard out, athletic and skilled sport, for what it's worth.

Dismiss it all you like, but at least have the decency to acknowledge that.

I wonder if he would consider guest commentating the Pirate City vs Richter City roller derby bout?

Fuck roller derby and fuck the increasing Americanisation of New Zealand sport. When are you guys going to get over your obsession with tattooed chicks on roller skates wearing lingerie as outerwear? We've…

It was…

repeated something I'd just said about Anna Scarlett in such a way that I had to punch him in the thigh.

hhhaaaaarrrrddd?

(that really is the easiest joke I get to make these days)

I actually struggle tweeting during a game, it takes away from the swearing and pacing up and down.

Yeah, at one point I found myself thinking, please somebody, call a time out... My partner said, "I should just be tweeting what you're saying," and when I looked at him blankly,…

Hooray! Someone else – it looks like quite a few actually – who feels that watching NZ play anybody will ruin the team's chances!

Oh, I completely feel like that.

"oh yeah it's CAPSLOCK's time to shine!"

I think my favourite tweet was:

HOW WAS THAT NOT #$%^ING REPLAYED BALL?…

And the flurry of CAPITALS..

I heard a little voice from my keyboard say "oh yeah it's CAPSLOCK's time to shine!"

I stopped watching the Black Caps years ago for that very reason. Just couldn't stand the guilt.

But i think 'netball' without the hashtag gave a better and more interesting twitter feed of the match.

People were too caught up to be bothering with any of that hashtaggery. And the flurry of CAPITALS..

I spent all of exrra time hiding in bedroom under blanket demanding score updates every 30 seconds from my girlfriend.

When we got the final goal... well I'm surprised more people haven't commented: "what was that strange roar we heard from the direction of Herne…

For…

I couldn't sit, for fear my complacency would lose the Ferns the game.

Lol – thats exactly how I feel during tense sporting events. And afterwards, I can't help but feel sorry for the vanquished (well, just a little bit sorry in the case of the uber-competitive McMahon)

Last night's game was better, but that game would be a close second.

And Irene missing that goal? Total flashbacks to Donna Loffhagen.

And last,…