Public Address | Cafe | Field Theory: The Magnificent Sevens and other misnomers https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/ en-us Copyright (c) 2026 Public Address Naly D https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=93097#post93097 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=93097#post93097

I would LOVE IT if my taxpayer dollar went to Elephant-based team policing. Love it.

Jesse Ryder crowd dispersal programme.

]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:40:25 +1300 Richard Irvine https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=93040#post93040 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=93040#post93040

Elephants would make about as much sense.

I would LOVE IT if my taxpayer dollar went to Elephant-based team policing. Love it.

]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:58:58 +1300 Kyle Matthews https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=93037#post93037 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=93037#post93037

Also, mounted police charge

The insistence of some police forces around the world using horses for crowd control is really stupid. They're incredibly difficult to keep under control, they spook in crowds, loud noises, and they don't like sirens.

Elephants would make about as much sense.

]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:49:48 +1300 Naly D https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=93030#post93030 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=93030#post93030 @Jake: http://flickr.com/photos/73129878@N00/3254527890/

@Hadyn: Maybe chocka is referring to the fact that the Phoenix can't keep any of their [in some cases good] players.

]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:34:22 +1300 Jake Pollock https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=93018#post93018 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=93018#post93018 Speaking of Superbowl XLIII, we never got to hear Hayden's thoughts on the Steelers' tremendous victory.

Also, mounted police charge:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqtjnkE0hpw

]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:10:11 +1300 Hadyn Green https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=93006#post93006 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=93006#post93006 @Kyle:
That is a good question. I think it was maybe a ban they had put down for Superbowl Week and then decided to repeal but it may go some way to explaining this sign. His wife might be a stripper.

@Chockasunday
Why, what did they do?

@Giovanni
You're right…

]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:48:33 +1300 giovanni tiso https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=92985#post92985 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=92985#post92985 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:42:49 +1300 Chockasunday https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=92983#post92983 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=92983#post92983 The Sevens are a lot of fun. Disappointed I couldn't get a ticket this year ...

When were you going to write about the Phoenix, Haydn?

Would you like a guest blogger to write a column for you?

]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:19:33 +1300 Kyle Matthews https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=92897#post92897 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=92897#post92897

For the Superbowl Tampa had to overturn it's "no lap dancing" law

One wonders why. Was the law stopping people from having a lap dance, despite the law? Were there people sitting in other parts of America saying to themselves "I was totally going to go to Tampa and spend…

]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:29:18 +1300 LegBreak https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=92876#post92876 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=92876#post92876 HG,

I share your hatred for Roman Numerals.

Only surpassed by my dislike of organisations who use Roman Numerals in their marketing in a shabby attempt to create the illusion of respectability.

]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:27:45 +1300 Bart Janssen https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=92875#post92875 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=92875#post92875 Emma's right, every slight you make on the gentleman's sport results in yet another new virus for your body to try and learn :P

And folks since it's too damn hot & humid to sleep anyway, you may as well stay up and support the black caps as they try and…

]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:25:48 +1300 Hadyn Green https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=92872#post92872 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=92872#post92872

Even if it is I would refuse to write it, I have a hatred for Roman Numerals.

That's so racist.

But I still like... roads... and stuff

]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:22:33 +1300 Hadyn Green https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=92870#post92870 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=92870#post92870

And prostitutes, according to an enthusiastic DomPost report from last week that I can't be bothered digging for. They bring them in from out of town.

They say that for every sports event in the world. For the Superbowl Tampa had to overturn it's "no lap dancing" law

]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:20:49 +1300 giovanni tiso https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=92868#post92868 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=92868#post92868

Even if it is I would refuse to write it, I have a hatred for Roman Numerals.

That's so racist.

]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:20:36 +1300 Hadyn Green https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=92866#post92866 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=92866#post92866

It’s not the Super 14, it’s the Super XIV.

Even if it is I would refuse to write it, I have a hatred for Roman Numerals. And because you might think I'm kidding: it's because the Roman's did nothing for mathematics except develop a widely used yet completely useless numerical…

]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:19:44 +1300 Megan Wegan https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=92856#post92856 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=92856#post92856

The Sevens is a pretty cool event and probably does bring in a lot of people will to spend fistfuls of cash on shiny trinkets and booze.

Sure, and does how much damage to the city, with the cleaning up vomit, graffiti, and at least 4 smashed car windows in…

]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:49:12 +1300 Emma Hart https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=92848#post92848 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=92848#post92848

Once again cricket will take it's rightful place behind rugby, it had a good three months at the number one slot and now it's back to being the "other sport".

This kind of thing is why you have the flu, you know.

]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:27:28 +1300 giovanni tiso https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=92847#post92847 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=92847#post92847

The Sevens is a pretty cool event and probably does bring in a lot of people will to spend fistfuls of cash on shiny trinkets and booze.

And prostitutes, according to an enthusiastic DomPost report from last week that I can't be bothered digging for. They bring them in from…

]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:27:25 +1300 LegBreak https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=92843#post92843 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=92843#post92843 Oh, and don’t be shy in reaching for the phone and plastic for the fire appeal during tonight’s match. It’s the least we can do for them.

Just remember, none of the money goes to Haddin.

]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:18:43 +1300 LegBreak https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=92841#post92841 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=92841#post92841 HG, you haven’t been watching.

It’s not the Super 14, it’s the Super XIV.

And if that’s not pompous, I’m not sure what is.

]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:15:05 +1300 Public Address https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=92840#post92840 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/field-theory-the-magnificent-sevens-and-other/?p=92840#post92840 Discussion from blog post.

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