Public Address | Cafe | Speaker: Part 15: The money shot https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/ en-us Copyright (c) 2026 Public Address Emma Hart https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=12370#post12370 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=12370#post12370 All may not be lost yet

In a break with the official line, which has continued to insist the tournament is running smoothly, Alleyne admitted that things had not gone so well at other venues. He also said that some matches at the Oval were not sold out, mainly because…

]]> Fri, 06 Apr 2007 11:37:11 +1200 Peter Darlington https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=12122#post12122 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=12122#post12122

Oh. Yeah. Not the best way to thank your host, was it? Still, at least we weren't playing with a hard ball ...

Heh, good job, I think you might've killed me. I guess it's that old adage about the best way to clear a close in field!

]]> Thu, 05 Apr 2007 10:03:00 +1200 Russell Brown https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=12051#post12051 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=12051#post12051

I still have fond memories of young Jimmy amassing a decent score in our back yard a few years ago. He had a decent eye on him and knew when to nick a run.

As I recall, he threaded a succession of boundaries through point.

And he didn't black my…

]]> Wed, 04 Apr 2007 17:13:25 +1200 Peter Darlington https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=12031#post12031 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=12031#post12031

My kids are never going to be cut out for organised team sports, but we've spent plenty of time playing cricket and frisbee in the park.

I still have fond memories of young Jimmy amassing a decent score in our back yard a few years ago. He had a decent…

]]> Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:04:32 +1200 Paul Williams https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11903#post11903 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11903#post11903

One thing that never gets said when people bitch and unfavourably compare New Zealand's sporting attainment with Australia is that our participation in sports is notably higher than theirs.

I didn't know that and have to say I'm a little sceptical about it – in inner Sydney at least, I've…

]]> Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:47:35 +1200 Russell Brown https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11886#post11886 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11886#post11886

professional sports involves the likes of Sky convincing people that sports are something you watch on TV, not something you spend your Saturday doing.

One thing that never gets said when people bitch and unfavourably compare New Zealand's sporting attainment with Australia is that our participation in sports is notably…

]]> Tue, 03 Apr 2007 19:16:21 +1200 Mike Graham https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11871#post11871 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11871#post11871 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:07:02 +1200 reece palmer https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11864#post11864 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11864#post11864 You are naive about business, which is about meeting targets, and about principles. If you compromise on those, you're sunk.

yep, and there's some huge businesses in Mosgiel.

At the end of the day if you don't sell tickets you don't make money regardless of their price. Costing the locals…

]]> Tue, 03 Apr 2007 17:39:40 +1200 AndrewD https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11852#post11852 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11852#post11852 To add to your list: News Ltd's threats to sue the NZRU for making decisions about rugby in NZ

Will News Ltd be suing the Aussies for their shit teams this year (with all the Wallabies!) and will they ask for a 10 year refund from SA and OZ for…

]]> Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:47:54 +1200 rodgerd https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11848#post11848 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11848#post11848

Commercialisation of sport is such a mixed blessing

To add to your list: News Ltd's threats to sue the NZRU for making decisions about rugby in NZ (I have been hinking about cancelling Sky anyway, but I most certainly will be if that crap happens).

And, in general, the marketing…

]]> Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:27:11 +1200 AndrewD https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11846#post11846 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11846#post11846 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:18:31 +1200 Charles Mabbett https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11842#post11842 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11842#post11842 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:09:40 +1200 Sarah Flynn https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11803#post11803 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11803#post11803 Ha well it's not like they're filling the place... surely the principle also has something to do with maintaining and rewarding your fan base?

Wrt Paul's comment, the crowd was pretty subdued, too, as they'd confiscated anything that might possibly be thrown around (read: all musical instruments etcetc that the…

]]> Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:19:00 +1200 merc https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11799#post11799 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11799#post11799 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:09:47 +1200 Bingle Struthers https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11798#post11798 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11798#post11798 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:08:29 +1200 Charles Mabbett https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11790#post11790 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11790#post11790 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 14:48:32 +1200 Charles Mabbett https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11780#post11780 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11780#post11780 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 14:38:59 +1200 merc https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11775#post11775 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11775#post11775 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 14:33:44 +1200 Paul Williams https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11758#post11758 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11758#post11758 Great post Sarah. Did they at least allow the Mexican Wave?

The latest madness in crowd control is to ban the Mexican Wave in Australia – why not deal with the source issue; drunken gits who fuck it up for everyone else by throwing up stuff intended to hurt others...

]]> Tue, 03 Apr 2007 13:46:25 +1200 Sarah Flynn https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11732#post11732 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11732#post11732 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:33:57 +1200 Richard Irvine https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11725#post11725 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11725#post11725 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:20:17 +1200 Paul Williams https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11717#post11717 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11717#post11717 Commercialisation of sport is such a mixed blessing.

On the one hand there's improvements in technology, stadia, careers for the players and, frankly, enhancements to some games (I'd argue rugby has been considerably enhanced by professionalism) on the other the exorbidant price of taking the family... the stadia that also…

]]> Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:10:29 +1200 Peter Darlington https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11703#post11703 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11703#post11703 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 11:44:21 +1200 Emma Hart https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11698#post11698 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11698#post11698

A full house paying quarter price is better than a stadium quarter-full of people paying full price.

How obvious is this, really? At this point, they really should at least be trucking in schoolchildren to fill out the stands.

The fencing in of Hagley Oval here will be the end…

]]> Tue, 03 Apr 2007 11:34:25 +1200 Richard Llewellyn https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11691#post11691 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11691#post11691 Right on brother!

Absolutely spot-on – the empty stands has been a disgrace, and neither the ICC or the local administrators have accepted responsibility.

And the poor home team have lost their trump card, i.e. fanatical home support at the actual games.

Go the Black Caps

]]> Tue, 03 Apr 2007 11:22:46 +1200 Public Address https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11690#post11690 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/speaker-part-15-the-money-shot/?p=11690#post11690 Discussion from blog post.

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