Public Address | Cafe | Hard News: Sportsball Special! https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/ en-us Copyright (c) 2026 Public Address Don Christie https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=315173#post315173 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=315173#post315173 "Tracey Nelson has done the numbers" Good lord, haka.co.nz is still going. Copyright 2000 Catalyst.Net Ltd. Halcyon days.

And....nice work Tracy!

]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2014 12:46:15 +1200 Russell Brown https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=315146#post315146 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=315146#post315146 Really nerdy ESPN article comparing Saturday's rugby test stats with the recent records of the respective teams. The All Blacks were down in various ball-in-play stats, but actually did better on scrums and lineouts than usual. ]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2014 09:20:30 +1200 Myles Thomas https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=315031#post315031 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=315031#post315031 Gp a – Brazil and Croatia
Gp b – Nederland and Spain
Cp c – Columbia and Côte d'Ivoire
Gp d – Uruguay and England
Gp e – France and equador
Gp f – Argentina and Bosnia
Gp g – Portugal and Germany
Gp h – Belgium and Korea
Brazil…

]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2014 21:16:45 +1200 Russell Brown https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=315008#post315008 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=315008#post315008 The protests of the Brazilian people against the bloody thing?

It's certainly looking like a mess.

]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2014 16:39:27 +1200 Peter Darlington https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=315005#post315005 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=315005#post315005 Spain's to lose. Easily the most talent stacked side. But tis the World Cup and randomness generally prevails, so hmmm Germany ? – Solid solid solid.

They're certainly right up there but maybe a little more defensively brittle than in previous tournaments with no super permed Puyol at the back.…

]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2014 16:29:22 +1200 andrew r https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=315002#post315002 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=315002#post315002 Spain's to lose. Easily the most talent stacked side. But tis the World Cup and randomness generally prevails, so hmmm Germany ? – Solid solid solid.
England lol no chance – might make it out of their group, maybe.

]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2014 15:44:56 +1200 Rich of Observationz https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=315000#post315000 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=315000#post315000 feel free to tell me what else to look for

The protests of the Brazilian people against the bloody thing?

]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2014 15:11:11 +1200 Paul Williams https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=314984#post314984 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=314984#post314984 Nelson's stats are a little surprising, not that I question them, as I thought McCaw was well short of an imposing presence. I didn't enjoy the game at all and that makes it easier to miss next weeks in preference for going to the Sydney Swans v Port Power.

Still,…

]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2014 14:19:53 +1200 Peter Darlington https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=314982#post314982 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=314982#post314982 Dear old England – every 4 years it turns out "We was robbed !"
No, England, not so much robbed as rubbish. They last won the Cup around the time I had my 2nd Birthday. I'm now just a few weeks from hitting the Big Five Zero.

Think they were…

]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2014 14:12:44 +1200 Grant McDougall https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=314981#post314981 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=314981#post314981 I'm going to the test here in Dunedin on Saturday. If the ABs don't drastically improve, I suspect it'll be nasty viewing.

If they'd played the Boks last Saturday, they'd have been hammered.

The fitba World Cup should be great viewing. I'd love to see the Dutch win it, they've…

]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2014 14:07:57 +1200 Mr Mark https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=314977#post314977 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=314977#post314977 Tis The Beautiful Game for me. Can't wait.

Dear old England – every 4 years it turns out "We was robbed !"
No, England, not so much robbed as rubbish. They last won the Cup around the time I had my 2nd Birthday. I'm now just a few weeks from…

]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2014 13:40:35 +1200 Alan Perrott https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=314973#post314973 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=314973#post314973 I can't see Brazil doing it – too much pressure and I'm not impressed with the squad they've selected. reckon this might be Argentina's to lose. that pairing is my dream final.
I've had my fill of Spanish passathons. as effective as it is it ain't the old samba style.…

]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2014 13:28:51 +1200 matthew https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=314970#post314970 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=314970#post314970 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 13:22:53 +1200 JacksonP https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=314963#post314963 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=314963#post314963 SeriouslyIt's a constant surprise to me he doesn't spontaneously combust, after a batsman nudges one through mid wicket for two.

Good grief man! Settle down!

]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2014 12:51:07 +1200 Emma Hart https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=314946#post314946 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=314946#post314946 Worst. Sports commentator. Ever.

Seriously. Worse than Justin Marshall.

]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2014 11:24:18 +1200 James Millar https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=314945#post314945 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=314945#post314945 How my heart sank when I realised that Danny Morrison had crossed the Pacific to join the test commentary team. Sigh.

This. Cricket is muted and music goes on whenever he comes to the commentary box. Worst. Sports commentator. Ever.

]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2014 11:16:30 +1200 Russell Brown https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=314940#post314940 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=314940#post314940 and Sky subscription

True. But I don't think there's ever been live coverage from the Windies on free-to-air TV.

]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2014 11:06:44 +1200 Peter Darlington https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=314939#post314939 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=314939#post314939 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 11:01:21 +1200 Ian Dalziel https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=314936#post314936 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=314936#post314936 However this match goes, there’s going to be quite a lot of cricket with your cornflakes and Sky subscription on this tour
...surely?

or is it just the Cricinfo updates?

]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2014 10:52:44 +1200 Russell Brown https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=314932#post314932 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=314932#post314932 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 10:43:52 +1200 Public Address https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=314931#post314931 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-sportsball-special/?p=314931#post314931 Discussion from blog post.

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