MCG motivates Proteas
24 Dec 2008
Graeme Smith says his side can’t wait to play in front of a capacity crowd on the opening day of the second Test in Melbourne on Friday.
The MCG ranks alongside Lord’s and Eden Gardens as one of the dream venues to play a Test. However, the Proteas have never won a Test in Melbourne and will need to make history again if they hope to wrap up the series with a match remaining.
“We have had three of the toughest tours this year with India, England and now here,” said Smith. “We drew in India, we won in England and, if we can close off this series here in Australia, it will be an incredible performance for this team and probably the most successful season ever for South African cricket. That is what we have the chance to achieve and to beat Australia in Australia is something everybody would like to have in their career.
“As a sportsman, a Boxing Day Test is one of those great occasions. We will obviously discuss a few things and be as well prepared as we can from that side but on the day it is a motivation to perform well. There is no greater occasion to perform well.”
The South African captain said it was also a chance to reflect on his own life and career and the changes he had gone through since his last tour to Australia in 2005.
“It is nice to come back here and see how far I have progressed in my life and my career and how things have changed,” said Smith, who is playing with a chronic elbow injury.
“Mentally you look forward to coping with it as best you can. Fortunately I have been batting well through it and I have been able to adapt my game quite well. But it is something that we need to deal with in the longer run because I can’t keep treating it like this over a long period of time, so we need to plan the way forward. At the moment our focus is purely on this Test match and we don’t want anything to get in the way of that.”
Smith also commented on the pressure the Australian team has been subjected to since Perth.
“I was surprised at some of the media reports and statements after the test match. It wasn’t something I expected. Having played against Australia for some time they are always composed and well directed, so it did come as a surprise. But it does not affect our preparation or the way we think. They have picked a formidable team for this test match and they will come out to play an aggressive game and take the game to us, so we will have to be focused and ready.
“We put our peg in the ground at Perth and we have made them respect us a huge amount as we do respect them. But from a psychological aspect we know we have got a lot more petrol in our tank. It took something special to win the test match and I expect much the same again with a pretty even contest.”
– Ashwell Prince, South Africa’s other casualty with a cracked thumb, had a try out in the nets on Wednesday and a decision on his availability will be taken after Christmas Day’s practice.
PROTEAS’ TEST RECORD AT THE MCG
1993: Match drawn
Australia 342/7 dec (Mark Taylor 170, Mark Waugh 84); South Africa 258/3 (Hansie Cronje 71, Andrew Hudson 64 retired, Kepler Wessels 63*)
1997: Match drawn
Australia 309 (Ricky Ponting 105, Steve Waugh 96) and 257 (Paul Reiffel 79, Mark Taylor 59); South Africa 186 (Gary Kirsten 83) and 273/7 (Jacques Kallis 101, Hansie Cronje 70)
2001: Australia won by 9 wickets
South Africa 277 (Neil McKenzie 67) and 219 (Jacques Kallis 99); Australia 487 (Matthew Hayden 138, Steve Waugh 90, Justin Langer 85) and 10/1
2005: Australia won by 184 runs
Australia 355 (Ricky Ponting 117, Michael Hussey 122) and 321/7 dec (Matthew Hayden 137, Andrew Symonds 72) beat South Africa 311 (Herschelle Gibbs 94) and 181
293 Comments
24 Dec 2008, 13:30 pm
Dragons in Melbourne
24 Dec 2008, 13:32 pm
Come on boys, let’s take the series!
24 Dec 2008, 13:34 pm
Smith shouldn’t be playing, get that elbow sorted out.
24 Dec 2008, 13:35 pm
Hmmm. So Jacques Kallis averages 100 at the MCG?
No wait. Forgot about the other two innings.
24 Dec 2008, 13:40 pm
goyougoodthingBoxingDayTest! MCG is a special place… anyone been to a test there?
24 Dec 2008, 13:52 pm
Biffy boy ain’t doin bad for a guy with a sore elbow…
24 Dec 2008, 13:57 pm
It’s all part of the mind games my friend.
24 Dec 2008, 14:05 pm
#7 Wezwp: Wes, you missed a dragon AGAIN!!
24 Dec 2008, 14:09 pm
As alway’s carol. Did you get some last minute shopping done today? Just got back from claremont with my mom. It’s the area next to newlands btw.
24 Dec 2008, 14:12 pm
Matthew Hayden averages 105 at the MCG and has scored a century in 6 of the last 7 Boxing day test matches at the venue…
24 Dec 2008, 14:14 pm
#10 wooden spoon:
But he dips out in this test. I’ve seen it in the tea leaves and then stars.
24 Dec 2008, 14:14 pm
the stars
24 Dec 2008, 14:15 pm
Bizarrely, India have overtaken SA in the test rankings. SA will go back to 2 should they not lose either of the next 2 games and will claim top spot if they win both games.
24 Dec 2008, 14:18 pm
#11 Jinxie: It’s a magnificent record at the venue. I wonder if he can keep it up?
24 Dec 2008, 14:20 pm
Will the Proteas get ahead of themselves and wilt…I fear for the Proteas that they will take their eyes off the ball.
24 Dec 2008, 14:26 pm
I remember 2005.
Australia were 254/9 in the first innings. Hussey on about 40. Went on to share a 101 run 10th wicket partnership with the ‘ultimate bunny’ McGrath after Kallis dropped a sitter with the score on about 261.
We dominated day 1 in every test match that tour.
24 Dec 2008, 14:28 pm
#15 Wallabie. – The English always have an excuse after a pomp!!:
We’ll see.
Who will spin for you in Sydney, seeing as you plan to use a rather one-dimensional pace attack at Melbourne?
24 Dec 2008, 14:29 pm
#4 WP Till I Die:
The other four innings.
24 Dec 2008, 14:34 pm
#15 Wallabie. – The English always have an excuse after a pomp!!:
I doubt it – Biff has instilled mental fortitude and determination in the team that will be hard to shake, and he and Arthur have been at pain to encourage humility after Perth. Having said that, the Oz have had the wood over us for so long that, as a supporter I’m perpetually afraid that the next wicket will trigger one of those collapses we’re so famous for.
Mitchel Johnson will be receiving a bill for under-garment wear and tear directly.
24 Dec 2008, 14:38 pm
#19 Boycott’s mum:
Love your nickname. It’s pure lunacy.
Love your Christmas spirit. It’s so crazy I think I need another mince pie. 
24 Dec 2008, 14:41 pm
#20 Jinxie:
Man Jinx.
Can’t you see that this is an assumed nic!
24 Dec 2008, 14:57 pm
#20 Jinxie:
Tis the silly season, after all. I’m feeling about as mad as a ferret in a top hat.
#21 Dawn:
Of course it’s assumed – people won’t take me seriously, otherwise.
24 Dec 2008, 14:59 pm
#22 Boycott’s mum:
So. They’ll take you seriously if you call yourself Boycott’s mum.
24 Dec 2008, 15:05 pm
#23 Dawn:
Yes, ingenious, is it not?
24 Dec 2008, 15:06 pm
#24 Boycott’s mum:
I would also like to change my nic in order to be taken seriously.
What do you suggest?
24 Dec 2008, 15:19 pm
#25 Dawn:
Well, it was quite simple for me, really. I just thought of the international icon I respect and admire the most. Actually there was a shortlist which included Gandhi, Buddha, Mandela, Trevor Quirk, amongst others, which I whittled down by eliminating those that were too cheesy, obvious or prone to derision. To be honest – it was coin toss between my current nic and Trevor Quirk.
I would suggest a similar scientific approach.
24 Dec 2008, 15:26 pm
#26 Boycott’s mum:
Bob Marley’s sister?
24 Dec 2008, 15:27 pm
#26 Boycott’s mum:
Hugh Jackman’s stukkie los?
24 Dec 2008, 15:29 pm
#26 Boycott’s mum:
Chris Gayle’s cricket coach?
24 Dec 2008, 15:33 pm
#26 Boycott’s mum:
Matt Damon’s leading lady?
24 Dec 2008, 15:44 pm
#30 Dawn:
Mugabe’s economic advisor?
24 Dec 2008, 15:46 pm
#31 Boycott’s mum:
Amy Winehouse’s councellor?
24 Dec 2008, 15:46 pm
#31 Boycott’s mum:
Now that’s an insult.
Many have died trying to insult me here.
24 Dec 2008, 15:48 pm
#32 Boycott’s mum:
So I’m an alcoholic drug addled megalomaniac’s spendthrift wife.
24 Dec 2008, 16:01 pm
No, you are a misunderstood, angel-voiced cherub heroically striving to resist rapacious, Imperialist, capitalist forces hell-bent on your destruction.
You’re Joan of Ark, aren’t you? Without the voices, obviously.
24 Dec 2008, 16:03 pm
#35 Boycott’s mum:
I am Joan reincarnated.
There’s my new nic.
24 Dec 2008, 16:12 pm
See, that wasn’t so hard? Glad to be of service – all in a day’s work.
24 Dec 2008, 16:12 pm
#15 Wallabie. – The English always have an excuse after a pomp!!: Walla lets talk after the MCG. Our cricket team done us really proud. Its going to be a cracker but we are in the driving seat after winning at the WACA. I think if your team loses this one. Ponting maybe on his way out. Lots of fear going on in the Aussie side I think.
Anyway Walla have a great Christmas.
24 Dec 2008, 16:15 pm
#37 Boycott’s mum:
One problem.
I don’t like the name Joan.
24 Dec 2008, 16:25 pm
Ooh.
The Proteas should be weary of Nathan Hauritz.
The wily spinner has an average of 47.84. That would be a bowling average of 47.84.
Ben Hilfenhaus is better though. He has managed 151 wickets in 36 first class games (over 4 per game) at an average of 29.13.
Any bets on an all-pace attack at Melbourne?
24 Dec 2008, 16:26 pm
#40 ziyaad:
What do you do for fun?
24 Dec 2008, 16:26 pm
#35 Boycott’s mum:
Is it not Joan of Arc?
24 Dec 2008, 16:27 pm
#42 ziyaad:
(Yes it is but I was too polite to say anything!)
24 Dec 2008, 16:28 pm
#39 Dawn:
Yes, it is somewhat tea doilies and croquet, isn’t it. Not befitting someone of your martial inclinations. Say, would you consider yourself an anxious person? Then you could be “Xena – the Worrier Princess”.
24 Dec 2008, 16:29 pm
#40 ziyaad:
(Plus, it should read “The Proteas should be WARY of Hauritz.”)
Weary is exhausted.
24 Dec 2008, 16:29 pm
#41 Dawn:
Haha. Does take long to check cricinfo for averages. About 2 minutes, if you must know.
But to answer your question, playing and watching sports, listening to music, spending time with good company, eating out, movies, clubbing every few days, beaching. You?
24 Dec 2008, 16:30 pm
#44 Boycott’s mum:
Not too anxious, thank you very much.
24 Dec 2008, 16:30 pm
#45 Dawn:
Thanks.
24 Dec 2008, 16:31 pm
#46 ziyaad:
Much the same except for the clubbing. Find the music inexorably boring.
I only ask because you are a statistician and debater of note.
24 Dec 2008, 16:32 pm
#40 ziyaad:
Are these two pace guys? Is Brett dropped?
Is Shane Watson back in the side?
24 Dec 2008, 16:33 pm
#44 Boycott’s mum:
My astrological ruling planet is Mars, my element is fire.
I need a man with a water sign to fizzle me out.
Libra, Aquarius, etc etc.
24 Dec 2008, 16:34 pm
#49 Dawn:
You play sports?
Well personally I’m quite into electro-house and dance music, although I do also like bands like Coldplay ha.
Ok fair enough.
24 Dec 2008, 16:35 pm
#52 ziyaad:
Are you kidding.
I watch sports.
24 Dec 2008, 16:36 pm
#50 Dawn:
Hauritz is the spinner in place of Krezja. I looked up his stats to see if he’s likely to be an improvement. Probably not though.
Hilfenhaus is a swing bowler, whilst Watson [and Symonds, but not as much] are injury doubts.
Lee would never be dropped. Not enough experience without him.
24 Dec 2008, 16:36 pm
#53 Dawn:
Just checking. Would be cool though.
24 Dec 2008, 16:36 pm
#51 Dawn: Dawn you still at work? Just want to wish a great Christmas and if you are not on here next week. All the best for the New Year.
24 Dec 2008, 16:38 pm
#56 Puma:
Same to you!!
Will be back on Monday.
Leave from 5 Jan!
24 Dec 2008, 16:40 pm
#57 Dawn: Thanks Dawn. Jeez you are working hard. Are you then working up until next week Wed? You will be looking forward to your break then.
24 Dec 2008, 16:43 pm
#58 Puma:
Am so looking forward to it.
Not too bad though. Long weekend coming up, 3 days next week, then hols.
24 Dec 2008, 16:44 pm
#58 Puma:
I prefer working at this time.
Te veel malligheid daar buite.
24 Dec 2008, 16:46 pm
#59 Dawn: I am sure you must be looking forward to your break. Yes a 3 day break is good too.
I am out of here now Dawn. Have a really great Christmas and enjoy the long weekend.
24 Dec 2008, 16:46 pm
#40 ziyaad:
The curator at the MCG has already declared that the pitch will offer more to the seamers than the tweakers. Considering the talk about the lack of a holding bowler to be the foil to Lee’s strike bowling, I’d guess it’s probably going to be Hauritz (who is a holding spinner) for the dropped Krezja, and Hilfenhaus (swing bowler) for Siddle. Watson for Symonds if his knee is still dodgy.
#43 Dawn:
Your concern is touching.
24 Dec 2008, 16:47 pm
#61 Puma:
Cheers.
24 Dec 2008, 16:47 pm
#60 Dawn: lol. Its the best time to work especially now with all the holiday makers down there. Roads/beaches everywhere must be real busy. Its hectic here in Umhlanga aswell. Roads and beaches really busy.
Now out of here. Cheers Dawn.
24 Dec 2008, 16:50 pm
#62 Boycott’s mum:
I like Shane Watson.
24 Dec 2008, 16:50 pm
#62 Boycott’s mum:
Indeed. I tend to touch people with my concern, plus a few other appendages.
24 Dec 2008, 16:58 pm
#66 Dawn:
You touch people with your appendages? In some cultures that might cause concern. I assume it’s in a nice way.
24 Dec 2008, 17:00 pm
#67 Boycott’s mum:
Of course.
24 Dec 2008, 17:04 pm
Am off.
To all the other time zone bloggers, (Sodajoe you included!) happy holidays!
24 Dec 2008, 19:48 pm
Merry Christmas to the best bloggers in the world!
24 Dec 2008, 19:59 pm
#70 SpringbokSarah: Hi merry christmas
24 Dec 2008, 20:06 pm
#71 BonzaiGBS: Helooo
24 Dec 2008, 20:50 pm
I’m not trying to start a controversy, but again i’m hearing names and strangely enough Warriors names and Arno Jacobs isn’t there.
I would be very interested to know his valid proven stats compared to all these new “flavour of the months”. Congrats Duminy by the way before i get attacked, but at a guess i reckon Jacobs has a far better 1st class record and a more ample replacement to Prince.
24 Dec 2008, 20:51 pm
Arno Jacobs is the Hussey of SA …
24 Dec 2008, 21:16 pm
Im worried about my health; firstly i get up in the middle of the night. Secondly its winter here in London and everyone’s got flu. I dont sleep and then in the day I have to stay up to go to the sales before the shops go bankrupt I sit and “watch” on cricinfo ball by ball and listen to the cricket.com.au radio to those Oz buggers who scream at all the wrong times leaving my nerves frazzled and make me sh-t myself. eg: “Heez owwwt!!!!!wadda catch……GONE….Oh no its a four etc….” and anyway the nerves are shot because I cant take the boys losing in oz…again.
So friday – 5 more days of tortured ecstasy/
Yay
****
24 Dec 2008, 22:50 pm
#75 mainecoon: cricinfo is the healthiest – i find it less dissapointing when i don’t see the actual fall of a sa wicket. while that crackling sound of a sa bat hitting a 4/6 is missed, it is the dreaded fall of a sa wicket i fear the most.
24 Dec 2008, 22:54 pm
#76 Carel: would surely risk my health if i could be at the mcg on boxing day. anyone looking for a cricket buddy to go to aus?
24 Dec 2008, 23:50 pm
I have a dream over and over and it seams not to disappear.
“There is no Shane Warne to save the Aussies”
25 Dec 2008, 04:28 am
#5 goyougoodthingPlumtree:
While the MCG may be a ‘special place’, it’s a very ordinary cricket-watching venue.
I went across the last time we were here, did the Boxing Day thing along with 80,000 others and while the atmosphere was special, it’s just too big a ground for good cricket viewing. Most spectators are up in the heavens, miles from the action, straining to see a small red ball whizz through the air at about 145kph.
It’s virtually impossible to follow the ball and were it not for the big replay screens, I’d have seen pretty much zero of the day’s play.
Great venue it may be, but cricket was never meant to be watched in such vast theatres. Game simply does not lend itself to Eden Parks, MCGs, if you’re there to watch the cricket rather than get caught up in the atmosphere.
Merry Christmas, everyone…and may the Proteas add to Ricky’s misery over the next five days.
25 Dec 2008, 08:15 am
#79 Joe Maher:
Also take the binoculars to sport. I even take mine to the rugby. Even watching a replay of a close try on the big screen is better with binoculars … people around me are asking me if it was a try.
Also good for checking our entertainment in the crowd
25 Dec 2008, 08:18 am
Oh, and Merry Christmas
25 Dec 2008, 09:33 am
Just letting rip with the cider’s now! The whiskey and beer’s got a bit much for me. What a wonderful xmas day in Cape Town. I am crying out here for a live sports match but i guess i’ll just chill and see what comes up.
25 Dec 2008, 09:52 am
Team news
Despite all the talk of potential personnel changes, Australia have made only one alteration to the side that lost in Perth. The offspinner Nathan Hauritz has taken the place of the axed Jason Krejza, with Peter Siddle holding his position ahead of Ben Hilfenhaus for his first Test at his home ground in Melbourne. A knee problem hampered Andrew Symonds in the field in Perth but the problem was not considered serious enough for him to be rested for the second Test.
South Africa have named the same side that earned the remarkable win at the WACA. The only question-mark was over the fitness of Ashwell Prince, whose cracked thumb kept him out of the Perth line-up. Prince was making good progress but was not considered quite ready for a return at the MCG and his replacement JP Duminy, who struck the winning runs on his Test debut, has proven a more than capable Test No. 6.
25 Dec 2008, 10:41 am
Very quick happy Christmas for everyone, chat again tomorrow…
25 Dec 2008, 11:01 am
This Xmas c’ck n bull story is the biggest load of c’ckamammy hogwash going under the sun
and looks like most you Pagans have fallen for it hook, line and sinker
25 Dec 2008, 11:28 am
#85 jerimiyah: I don’t celebrate Christmas bro. and i aint Jewish or Muslim.
DUMINY FTW!!!!!!!!!!
25 Dec 2008, 11:36 am
well at least there is one so far with his head screwed on right #86 Noodles:
25 Dec 2008, 12:20 pm
Miserable Bar Humbugs.
25 Dec 2008, 12:36 pm
#85 jerimiyah:
So what do believe in jeri,……………..nothingness?……..the human spirit (yeah right)…………..the rights of the proletariat(is that Marxist/Leninism or Maoists/Marxist)……some New Age dogma…….Scientology…..
.
.
.
Mickey Mouse?
25 Dec 2008, 13:17 pm
#89 cane:
well certainly not that c’ckamammy hogwash claptrap that some infant was immaculately conceived and born to save the planet on this day 2008 years ago
those of you so superstitiously bled to believe such c’ck n bull grandmother stories still wouldn’t know the truth if it bit you in the ***
when all along it was the sun worshiping Pagans that filled their jugs of merriment on the auspicious winter solstice festivities
that could not bring themselves to forgo it when the ritualistic nuances of the now conformed Roman Emperor decreed it so to be a ‘New Christian’ holiday.
So to somehow go and declare and attach some poor Godly saints name to this most vulgar of ritualistic activities in fact is not only tantamount to the opposite of his profound teachings but also a total onslaught against any rational thinking and in reality could hardly be much further from the truth of it all.
25 Dec 2008, 13:46 pm
Take a chill pill skopskiet and try to enjoy yourself for once, rather than talking codswallop.
25 Dec 2008, 13:57 pm
#91 wooden spoon:
have your pagan ritualistic festival if you must, enjoy it all, spit roast on the braai, (poor unsuspecting beast), stuffed fatted turkey (poor unsuspecting bird), all the swill and merriment, jugs of garbage alcoholic mind emaciating swill to blow you into oblivion, kiss the cherry or the blarney stone or the maid under the mistletoe, do it all if you have to really go on a binge of merry eat, drink and be merry, merriment.
But don’t go and confuse yourself and the rest of half of humanity by attaching a poor unsuspecting ‘Son of God’s’ name to all of this c’ckamammy hogwash bulldust
So if its codswalop you looking for better you go and revel with all the rest, but careful you don’t trip over the steps at the cathedral from all that tipsy merriment you bean having while you go and eulogize about that poor saint you all so frivolously crucified last time around.
Next time you’ll be doing exactly the same if he so decides to come and spoil your merry party all over again.
25 Dec 2008, 14:54 pm
25 Dec 2008, 15:12 pm
#92 jerimiyah: Skop, maybe Jake White is behind all of this?
25 Dec 2008, 15:13 pm
#90 jerimiyah:
Well don’t you look silly. The pagan festival you refer to is either the Yule or the worship of Mithras. Both these events took place when they did because people celebrated the longest day. This year Christmas was about 2 days out from the longest day. Pretty hard to get it correct 3000 years ago and our calendar does not exactly match the events in our solar system as intended.
Yes Christians did take over the day. This was logical in the elimination of pagan festivals and as a natural substitution of holidays.
I am an atheist and I am not a fan of the commercial side of Christmas but it is human nature to celebrate days of predetermined significance. Check out some of the other holidays we have. They don’t really compare to the customs and traditions behind Christmas. I think even if belief in ***** as the son of God stopped in 2009, it wouldn’t stop Christmas Day in 2009 or in years to come.
Good luck with your polemics but this is not the place for it.
Merry Christmas
25 Dec 2008, 16:29 pm
#92 jerimiyah: Jeez skop. You are really a sour and very lonely man. Stop all the bitter talk. Just enjoy life. It does only come once. Cheer up for goodness sake.
25 Dec 2008, 16:33 pm
#92 jerimiyah:
Having read through all that skoppie, I wish you a good life.
I won’t talk to you again, ever.
#94 JL1: #95 church – like chch but pronounceable: #91 wooden spoon:
You boys have a good festive season, all of the best to you and yours.
And to all you keolings, thanks for the banter over the past three years, it was good to meet you all.
I apologise to all those whom I have offended during my tenure over here, and I wish you all a very prosperous New Year.
But I have decided to end my participation on this site come 2009.
So, cheers from Pietman.
This is it.
25 Dec 2008, 16:35 pm
To all of you. A very Merry Christmas. I have enjoyed my time with you over the last year. I wish you and all your families and friends every blessing.
Hey Skops – God bless bud.
25 Dec 2008, 16:35 pm
#97 Pietman: Merry Christmas to you Piet. Hope you had a great day.
25 Dec 2008, 16:36 pm
#98 SodaJoe: Merry Christmas to you and your family Soda.
25 Dec 2008, 16:37 pm
#97 Pietman: That would be a pity Piet. In life there is good & bad. Peopel you like & don’t. People who share your views and don’t.
No need to throw the baby out with the bathwater.
I for one would be disappointed.
25 Dec 2008, 16:38 pm
#95 church – like chch but pronounceable:
so show me the significance, whether you celebrating Yule, Mithras or the fake birthday of ****** the Saviour
what exactly is all this hoo hah hullabaloo about on the 25th day of December all about
the earth rotates around the sun just as every other day, so c’mon I’d like your atheistic view on why everyone goes cracker bang bonkers on this day or the 1st of January for that matter, or any other fictitious day of celebration you would like to hold more special than the next or the last one?
whether humans require some excuse to go all goo goo gaga motherless on some days and not others, why on earth they go and fictitiously attach some poor saints name to all this motherless behavior, I guess God or his Son only knows.
25 Dec 2008, 16:38 pm
#97 Pietman: Why Piet? I enjoy chattting you a lot boet. Come and post with us for the Cricket on Friday.
25 Dec 2008, 16:38 pm
Puma maybe next year we get some new knees for Christmas.
25 Dec 2008, 16:39 pm
#102 jerimiyah: Correct.
25 Dec 2008, 16:40 pm
Spooner – hopefully B’mham is not too wet. Have a good Christmas. Not sure if you are still in UK. But I am sure you are planning some interesting destination. Stay well my friend.
25 Dec 2008, 16:41 pm
Have a great day everyone. See you through the window.
25 Dec 2008, 16:41 pm
#102 jerimiyah: Give it a break Skop. Its enough now. Just try and be happy.
25 Dec 2008, 16:42 pm
#97 Pietman:
your loss old man, not mine, a little bit of truth goes a long way to dispel a whole lot of hogwash myths whether you care to stomach it or not, after all who knows, maybe in some deep dark recess of your highly ritualistic mind, I may even have done you a wee little favor.
25 Dec 2008, 16:42 pm
This is a sporting site, not religion, history or anything else. As this is a cricket tread, it is time for cricket.
I saw on the news that the SA team is unchanged. I presume Ashwell Prince is still injured.
25 Dec 2008, 16:42 pm
#97 Pietman:
Pietman,
Merry Christmas
Why are you leaving?
25 Dec 2008, 16:43 pm
#104 SodaJoe: I think so Soda. Watched mates playing golf today. I drove the golf cart. They played!! lol.
Cheers Soda enjoy your Christmas day. I know you about 10 hours behind us. We already had our big lunch. You and your family enjoy this lovely day.
Catch up soon. See you at the Cricket on Friday if the time zone is right for you to post.
25 Dec 2008, 16:44 pm
#108 Puma:
whats happiness got to do with hogwash lies, you try tell me.
and how on earth you even dream about knowing whether I am happy or not
after all your happiness might be in relevant terms utter misery in contrast.
25 Dec 2008, 16:45 pm
#97 Pietman: Piet just come back and blog with us. Keo wont be the same without your posts boet. Don’t let that Skop upset you. Just ignore him. Post with us during the cricket on Friday.
25 Dec 2008, 16:48 pm
#113 jerimiyah: Skop you sound unhappy to me mate. Really you do. Stress and sadness is not good for the soul. Just enjoy life its just too short. Enjoy this day Skop not matter what you think of it. Just enjoy with all of us.
25 Dec 2008, 16:50 pm
#97 Pietman: Stick around on this site Pietman, it’s good having you around.
#114 Puma: Merry Christmas bud. Hope you have a good day. I’m looking forward to the cricket tomorrow.
#106 SodaJoe: Cheers mate. Weather’s dry here today (Bham). Have a great Christmas and look forward to blogging with you in 2009!
Season’s greetings to everyone else, have a great day.
25 Dec 2008, 16:50 pm
Ag shame poor dears, I’ve stepped on their hallowed holy ground or their tiptoeing through the hogwash tulips toes a little too much
they all prefer to remain blissfully happy in their shallow oblivion
time for these so called God fearing citizens to grow up or grow a spine or stop tiptoeing through the hogwash and get real for a change.
sermon done for the day
cheerio boytjies
25 Dec 2008, 16:53 pm
#97 Pietman:
I hope that you change your mind and return even if it is under another nik.
I have just been chatting with friends in Phils and hope to be over that way travelling in about April. Hope I can have a look around Korea and pop by for a drink. I am sure you will stay in contact with Princess anyway so should be able to track the place down
25 Dec 2008, 16:53 pm
#116 wooden spoon: Merry Xmas to you too spooner. I too am looking forward to the cricket tomorrow. Cant wait. Cant see me getting up at 1am but will be here around 5am.
25 Dec 2008, 16:56 pm
#117 jerimiyah: Always got to swim pointlessly against the current don’t you skops? Chill bro, life’s not all a struggle.
25 Dec 2008, 16:59 pm
#119 Puma: Do you reckon we can pull off another amazing performance and beat Aus in Melbourne?
I was surprised at how we came back from the typical batting collapse in the 1st innings. SA teams in the past would not have come back from that.
25 Dec 2008, 16:59 pm
#117 jerimiyah: Skop, You are a really sick and lonely man. Hope you never come back and post here. Under all the stupid names you post with. How some people can even think they respect you is beyond thinking. Get a life you silly man. I have tried to speak to you with respect but you really don’t deserve respect from anyone here. You are a wasted case. Get a life.
25 Dec 2008, 17:02 pm
#121 wooden spoon: I have a good feeling we can. Just reading the paper from yesterday seems as if Hayden is a little worried and so is Ponting. So that is a sign that they are respecting us. We wont go in and think we have this test easy. Thats a good thing. Looking forward to it.
25 Dec 2008, 17:06 pm
#121 wooden spoon: Think from the past we used to bat all the way down to 9. The lower order used to often come and save us. Remember Pollock and Lance used to come in at 8 and 9. But now we don’t have a lower order that can bat but our top order are batting really well. Think thats why our batting is much better. Need the top order to make big scores. Which they are doing.
25 Dec 2008, 17:07 pm
#122 Puma:
I seriously do not need nor seek your respect or any other individual here
its suppose to be a free speech forum
some of you may hark to a little understanding, others of you like you Puma little fella hasten to hang on dearly for dear life to those things you hold dear and secure, maybe like this false notion of some long bemused fictitious holy birthday that you need or want to hold fast and dear to.
I’m telling you its a lie, you dream on about it if you think its important to you, but it does not change the lie one little iota.
25 Dec 2008, 17:07 pm
Piet I see you back boet. You must just stay on Keo and blog. Don’t let that silly Skop stop you from speaking to us that really enjoy your posts here. Keo wont be the same without your posts boet.
25 Dec 2008, 17:08 pm
#123 Puma: I don’t think we will underestimate them, although the team may have surprised themselves with the relative ease of the victory (days 4 and 5). Australians are fighters and love a scrap. They will be burning and up for it big time.
If you believe the press, this is Hayden’s last chance saloon. Thing is, he’s scored a hundred in 6 of the last Boxing Day tests (at the MCG), and averages over a 100 at the ground.
But then, I believe Kallis also averages 100 at the MCG…
Should be a cracker. I won’t be up at 5am, but I’ll try catch as much of it as possible.
Anyways, got to make tracks. See you around.
25 Dec 2008, 17:08 pm
#122 Puma:
He is trolling so ignore him. He failed to pick up my intentionally incorrect Southern Hemisphere reference to the longest day and the Yule. He is just ranting.
Someone who thinks that historic celebrations and solar phenomena are unimportant really should have only celebrated their first birthday ….. instead of throwing the toys he should be giving them back to his parents
25 Dec 2008, 17:09 pm
“6 of the last 7 Boxing Day tests”
25 Dec 2008, 17:09 pm
#125 jerimiyah: I tell you I am going to watch the Queen speech now from England. I hate doing that but my family enjoy it. So its better to watch that than speak to you. You speak in little dribbles. You never make sense. Maybe you really need help mate. Think about Tara!!!!!!!!!!!!! Off you go.
25 Dec 2008, 17:13 pm
#128 church – like chch but pronounceable: I will church. That guy needs to be in a mental hospital. Its called Tara here. If we lose Piet because of that stupid Skop it would be a great shame. I enjoy Piets posts a lot has a good sense of humour and enjoy his rugby chat aswell.
#127 wooden spoon: Cheers spooner. Enjoy the rest of your day.
I too hope we do well in the next Test. It would end the year on a high for us all here.
25 Dec 2008, 17:16 pm
#125 jerimiyah:
I invited you, didn’t I ?
In Cape Town, in Feb.
We were waiting, Ewald Bonzet, John Villet and I…but you were to busy.
You prefer to insult on www, but you are too chicken to face me right up front.
Like your friends Rev Jones and provinceboytjie….I am in the Cape two weeks from now, tell me where , and we will meet, in private, and let me see how brave you are….
25 Dec 2008, 17:17 pm
#128 church – like chch but pronounceable:
whats to celebrate, c’mon Mr. Atheist what under God or Creations perfect symmetry is their to celebrate about, Yule, Northern or Southern solstices, Spring or Autumn equinox’s April Fools day, Doomsday, Xmas day, Easter Friday, Monday or Diwali?
What on earth is there to celebrate other than you are here breathing in this body on this planet for as long as it takes for you to get between birth and death, what you do with your time in between is really what counts.
All this other celebratory hullabaloo is absolute fictitious jargon and is only there to befuddle and bamboozle you into believing some days are more auspicious than the next.
Absolute nonsense, but if you believe Dec 25th is more valuable than Dec 29th for example, than be my guest, after all Dec. 21st is the longest SH or shortest NH day, so if you have to go and crack open a few Carlings rather do it then.
25 Dec 2008, 17:18 pm
#132 Pietman: Piet good to see you back. That Skop is a fool. Needs to go to Tara I think he has a mental problem. Just ignore him. What a fool he is.
25 Dec 2008, 17:19 pm
#132 Pietman:
Anytime anywhere if it is all that important to you we can meet, I live in Fish Hoek as you may know, I have met one keo blogger so far and you can ask him how much of an ogre or how emphatically deranged I am
If you need first hand corroboration, when you here in Cape Town, if it is vitally important for you to meet with me then, be my guest we can set it up anytime you like.
25 Dec 2008, 17:25 pm
#132 Pietman: Piet forget about Skop. Are you going to post with us tomorrow during the cricket? Think this is our big chance to win a series in Oz. Cant wait. Should be really good.
25 Dec 2008, 17:26 pm
#134 Puma:
Its actually your kind if you must know that are the very first to cast stones and the very first to shout for a crucifixion, so I sincerely hope your Saviour has enough sense to not go anywhere near the likes of you if he ever has the unfortunate urge to visit this place ever again,
but I guess one thing history has most definitely proved is that fools such as you and zealous religious types like those that pretend to hold some days more auspicious than others, will not refrain from crucifying and beheading or castigating as insane, those very same Saviours they eulogize long after they are dead and gone.
25 Dec 2008, 17:27 pm
#136 jerimiyah:
You’re on moegoe, Feb 2nd, Ikeys/Maties game at UCT….I will be waiting….
don’t you get busy somewhere else again. I am flying halfway around the world to shut you up.
Easy to find me, I am the big guy, grey hair, bit of a beer boop, ready to kick your racist *** down Rhodes Memorial…don’t deny me, again!
25 Dec 2008, 17:34 pm
#97 Pietman: What will you be doing, looking in as a guest?
25 Dec 2008, 17:35 pm
#138 Pietman: lol. Piet he wont come and meet you. Don’t even bother to meet up with a crackpot like him. Not worth it bru. Rather spend you time enjoying the lovely Cape don’t waste your time on this oke. Skop has a mental hang up. Or like church says Skop is just a troll here. I agree with church. Skop just comes here to wind us up I am sure. How anyone says they respect a idiot like that is beyond me. Tired speaking to him but he keeps speaking back with insults so I will just ignore him again. A waste of time speaking to the oke.
Are you going to post with us during the cricket Piet? I will be up around 5am. Hope we can do well.
25 Dec 2008, 17:35 pm
#133 jerimiyah:
I am an atheist. I also wear one string for Budda. The ceremony was a fantastic experience, enlightening actually.
All the amazing places, structures, people, festivals, stories and traditions in the World. I have travelled, read and watched to try and absorb these amazing things. What an incredible full World for all of us ….well that is what I thought before today anyway …. your World sounds really boring
25 Dec 2008, 17:37 pm
#139 JL1: Hope you had a good Xmas. All the best to you and your family. I hope Piet just keeps posting. Imagine losing Piet on Keo because of that idiot Skop.
25 Dec 2008, 17:39 pm
#138 Pietman:
I never took you for a fool, but now I’m starting to think perhaps you are.
I may or may not be busy on Feb.2nd by all accounts I assume it is a Saturday.
I live in Fish Hoek, that is where I met the last keo blogger here, set up somewhat kindly by the middle man Jinx
If it is so damn important to meet with me and try sort me out, you are most welcome to get a phone number and we can meet no problem big boy
As to your insinuation about racism and all the rest, you have your foot squarely on the wrong foot, if anyone may auspiciously wear that mantle it is you and your kind fellow hob nobbers.
As to whether I intend traveling to UCT on Feb 2nd, if it is suitable to do so I may decide to, but it will be the very first time I go that far to attend a varsity game, so rather if you are that intent on meeting with me, you make the arrangements anytime, I don’t venture far from Fish Hoek unless I have to, and only when I am not busy.
25 Dec 2008, 17:41 pm
#137 Puma:
No, bru.
I am out of keo, seriously.
I have been reading all this kuk for too long, skopskiet, Harry and the rest of those people from the southern suburbs in the Cape…
We used to have people like Saint, Captain Danger, Tony Moneo, Hef, Muscadel, Mr Lam, Karen, Daniel, WillievZ, Ex-Player, Redcard, rebcraig…people who knew the game of rugby, some of them provincial and national sportsmen themselves..
And we shared many good moments.
That is how keo started off.
Now we have these flippin’ moegoes polluting the site…eissh!
No, I am out, for sure.
25 Dec 2008, 17:43 pm
#137 jerimiyah: skop, word wakker asseblief
Someday you need people around you, google Heaven is so Real and listen to some people
I hope and pray for you
25 Dec 2008, 17:43 pm
Hello all! Did you guys enjoy your day?
25 Dec 2008, 17:44 pm
#144 jerimiyah:
You want to meet me, UCT is the place.
How far is that from Fish Hoek, you need taxi money or what?
I am flying from S-Korea, c’mon now, brave man….I am waiting…..
25 Dec 2008, 17:45 pm
#141 church – like chch but pronounceable:
Is that a G string you wear for Buddha, or what kind of string is it you wear, you know for an atheist you sound almost more ritualistic than all these religious types that go to church on Sundays or swear on the holy crucifix’s, or believe somebody went and died for all their sins.
25 Dec 2008, 17:46 pm
#148 jerimiyah: what’s wrong?
25 Dec 2008, 17:46 pm
#146 SpringbokSarah:
Great timing. All of us bar one had a great time
25 Dec 2008, 17:48 pm
#147 Pietman:
It is you that is all that intent on meeting with me, not the other way around, you have no huge mysterious pull for me to go and meet with you, what for, I already sum you up pretty succinctly,
If you want to meet with me so bad come on I’m extending the invitation, you want Mohamed to come to the mountain or must the mountain come to Mohamed?
25 Dec 2008, 17:48 pm
#144 Pietman: I have to agree, many have left but those who have left would not stand back for any of these moegoes
Many have read the site wrong as it clearly states Home of the SA rugby and Cricket fan and not a political spokesperson arena or a place to spew your vitriol because you have had a love let down
Pietman many of these will also leave as they are really running out of “friends” here on www
Let us chat as I have a business venture that I would like to run past you and get your involvement
25 Dec 2008, 17:48 pm
#150 church – like chch but pronounceable: bar one… the chocolate?
25 Dec 2008, 17:49 pm
#144 Pietman: Don’t go Piet. So many of us enjoy your posts. You are one of the bloggers that we all enjoy. I just normally scroll down past all those that cause trouble. Sometimes its hard to ignore and I get involved but from now on the ones that talk rubbish I will just ignore and not speak too. Just keep blogging here Piet. Forget about that idiot Skop and those others like Harry and the rest. They too make me sick how people speak to them and respect them is just a mystery. They don’t even respect themsleves.
Piet you just blog with us on Tomrrow morning during the cricket. It wont be the same without you boet. I am up at 5am and really hope you are with us here tomorrow. Forget about those idiots that cause the drama here. Skop is a insulting and rude guy has no respect for anyone. I don’t respect him either. I have tried but have given up. The man is a loser.
Piet you are the history book of rugby here boet. Just stay on this blog or us bloggers should start our own.
25 Dec 2008, 17:50 pm
#149 SpringbokSarah:
Nothing is wrong deary, you should rather pose that question to all your keoling blogging mates
25 Dec 2008, 17:50 pm
#151 jerimiyah: Surely if you love rugby you would go to the match, you met Charo in a pub and made the effort to go there, show us you are a man and meet Pietman
25 Dec 2008, 17:52 pm
#149 SpringbokSarah: This is one person that I suggest that you stay away from, unless you want to become negative and depressive about life
25 Dec 2008, 17:52 pm
#153 SpringbokSarah:
Can you spot them yet?
25 Dec 2008, 17:53 pm
#152 JL1:
25 Dec 2008, 17:55 pm
#151 jerimiyah: Get a life you stupid crazy idiot. Go and speak to yourself. Its because of useless people like you that the good bloggers that make this site worth coming too no longer are here.
25 Dec 2008, 17:55 pm
#155 jerimiyah: You seem… down… on Christmas…
#157 JL1: I couldn’t be… I’m too flipping giggly
#158 church – like chch but pronounceable: okay… now I’m totally lost
25 Dec 2008, 17:56 pm
#160 Puma: Come on it’s Christmas
25 Dec 2008, 17:57 pm
I know that this site is is more for fun and for people that have a taste for life, people who have a passion for the game of rugby, everywhere in the world
I have been on other sites and it just is not the same, the sum total of characters on keo have really entertained me, bar the few idiots that slip through the filters
25 Dec 2008, 17:57 pm
#152 JL1: You are right there JL1. Just hope that Piet keeps blogging here. Piets posts are one of the best posts to read here.
Anyway how do you and church see the cricket going this weekend?
25 Dec 2008, 17:58 pm
#161 SpringbokSarah: Sarah, did you maybe have some vino by any chance?????
25 Dec 2008, 17:59 pm
#161 SpringbokSarah:
Everyone here is happy except one. Now you have spotted him.
Merry Christmas to you (you sound pretty merry already)
25 Dec 2008, 17:59 pm
#162 SpringbokSarah: I know Sarah but have you read that idiots posts? Yes this is supposed to be Christmas but if you read his posts you too would have been disgusted. No place for Skop here today of all days. The man has serious hang ups.
25 Dec 2008, 18:00 pm
#165 JL1: nooooooooooooo not a chance why?
25 Dec 2008, 18:01 pm
#164 Puma: Aussies to come out really hard, but their bowling has still got nothing new to show
Ponting has now found out that he is not Captain Fantastic and that he will have to work hard like all other captains to get the most form his team. He seems to not know how to do this and he arsenal is not very strong at all
No Warne or Mac to fall back on, so what can he do
The Saffas will be reading Mitchell Johnson way better so they will try and psot 500-550 score, not so sure about the pitch and about winning the toss, maybe someone can get us the stats
25 Dec 2008, 18:02 pm
#156 JL1:
I have never attended a varsity match at UCT unless it was a weekday match when I collected one of my kids at the same time, I used to go to Newlands on occasion for S12-14 games but haven’t been back there since around 2003-04
So to disrupt my weekend to go and meet with a blogger who doesn’t know me from a bar of soap yet believes he knows me inside out, like I said, if he is so emphatically eager to find out who I am, he is most welcome, he would have come all the way from Seoul to attend the UCT-Maties game, if I pose such a huge mysterious challenge to his state of mental equilibrium, let him come another few miles and try sort me out here abouts, I am not goin anywhere, he is most welcome, perhaps he is too afraid to venture outside his comfort zones surrounded by all his rugby mates, if he finds it so important to come meet this moegoe, let him come, I’m not going anywhere.
25 Dec 2008, 18:02 pm
#161 SpringbokSarah: Sarah read Skops posts he does not believe in Christmas that what he said above. Why else do you think we have all had a go at this idiot that comes here and throws such stupid insults to us on this day that we all celebrate?
25 Dec 2008, 18:02 pm
#168 SpringbokSarah: giggling gave it away maybe??? heheheheh!!!
25 Dec 2008, 18:02 pm
#164 Puma:
I think we are going to see a South African win. The final day may be short with bad weather predicted on Tuesday but the other days are going to be cloudy which will favour the bowlers and make a result of it.
25 Dec 2008, 18:03 pm
#166 church – like chch but pronounceable: Merry Christmas to you too!… No I’m just a happy person in general
#167 Puma: Actually no.. I’ve been warned not tp read his posts already… who’s Skop?
25 Dec 2008, 18:04 pm
#170 jerimiyah: You have kids????????
I hope that they are not bitter yet.
But you you met Charo, why not meeting Piet?????
25 Dec 2008, 18:05 pm
#172 JL1: I giggle a lot normally… no alcohol… too young
25 Dec 2008, 18:05 pm
#169 JL1:
I predict a Ponting temper tantrum … he missed out last week
25 Dec 2008, 18:05 pm
#169 JL1: Agree there. I think that without Warne and McGrath they don’t have the same look or strength. But that Johnson looked in fine form the other day. But only he did but he did a awesome job. Got 5 wickets of ours in just a space of about 15min. They are going to play another spinner tomorrow. Yes agree Ponting does not look the great captain now that some of his great players have left.
I hope our bowling at their bottom order will be better. Thats where they got most of their runs.
25 Dec 2008, 18:06 pm
#145 JL1:
these guys that hope and pray for others when their own souls are far from saved
Good God almighty how ludicrous stupid superstitious can you actually get?
25 Dec 2008, 18:07 pm
#177 church – like chch but pronounceable: lol. I agree see Ponting having a huge tantrum if it starts to go our way. Then again SA must be ready for those Aussies. They will fight back hard. I think we will be ready though. Not going to just lose this one. We are fighters just like them.
25 Dec 2008, 18:08 pm
#173 church – like chch but pronounceable: Don’t that have a roof that covers at the MCG? Or is that another cricket ground?
25 Dec 2008, 18:08 pm
#181 Puma: that – they
25 Dec 2008, 18:09 pm
#175 JL1:
I met with Charo in Fish Hoek
there is hardly that much sway for me to go all huff n puff over some supercilious indoctrinated keo blogger, if they have such a huge urge to come meet with me or even come and try sort me out, they are most welcome, here I am.
25 Dec 2008, 18:10 pm
#181 Puma:
I forgot, i think so
25 Dec 2008, 18:10 pm
#174 SpringbokSarah: He posts under all different names. As he is banned here. Today he is jerimiyah. Just ignore him.
Happy Christmas Sarah.
25 Dec 2008, 18:10 pm
#171 jerimiyah:
Ek wag jou. 5SAI….Ladismith
Kom ontmoet my, julle weghardlopers, wag al lank om een van julle te moer…..
25 Dec 2008, 18:11 pm
#184 church – like chch but pronounceable: If they do then the weather wont matter. Hoping. I think the pitch playes different when the roof is closed. Not sure. Just know that its a huge ground there. So fielding will be difficult.
25 Dec 2008, 18:13 pm
#181 Puma:
I wonder how roof closed lighting compares to natural light
25 Dec 2008, 18:13 pm
#185 Puma: Oooo okay. Merry Christmas to you too!
What were you guys talking about before I giggled my way in here?
25 Dec 2008, 18:16 pm
I hope SA bat tomorrow so I can see Lee go for hundreds
25 Dec 2008, 18:16 pm
#186 Pietman: Piet hope to see you here tomorrow with us during the cricket. If we all ignore that fool Skop he will just vanish from this site for good. Hoping.
#188 church – like chch but pronounceable: I think it will affect the high ball. All those lights into your eyes. You can avoid the sun into the eyes but so many lights from all direction. Not so sure. Also think it affects the pitch. Not sure. Just hope we don’t watch for 5 days and its a draw. That will be frustrating.
#189 SpringbokSarah: Cricket. And just wishing eachother for Xmas.
25 Dec 2008, 18:17 pm
#191 Puma: Aaaaaaaaaaaah I see… when’s the next game?
25 Dec 2008, 18:18 pm
#192 SpringbokSarah: Starts at 1am tomorrow morning.
25 Dec 2008, 18:18 pm
#189 SpringbokSarah:
Life Sarah. Thank you for for bringing more joy to today’s blogging. Catch you online during the game
25 Dec 2008, 18:19 pm
#191 Puma:
2 draws and Australia will be blaming their own weather/roof for a lost series
25 Dec 2008, 18:20 pm
#174 SpringbokSarah:
you see how they all try warn you about this one or that one, that you must stay away from them, just like they tell you to stay away from Luke or his dad
you know how it goes, those that belong to clubs and tribes, they feel secure in their numbers and in the backslapping camaraderie
when anyone challenges that false status quo they all get their fangs out to try and eradicate the moegoe from the garbage heap
But the problem is the moegoe may know them better than they even know themselves, even though they think its them that has all the knowledge
Just like Socrates, and *****, and Francis of Assisi, and Mohamed, and Zoroaster, and Abraham and so many others, it is always the ‘Tribe’ that like to think they have the power to excommunicate or eradicate, because when some truth is spoken in their midst they cannot handle it, it becomes too much pain to recognize the fallacy of it all, so the very first instinct is for them to try and rid themselves of the focal point of their oblivion
Because after all they prefer to remain hoodwinked and blind to some very salient, non negotiable and simple truths, that ritualistic celebrations are hardly important in the greater scheme of things.
Same with rugby, it has very little relevance in the ultimate equation, but we come to participate in some nonsensical debate about it, ultimately it hardly makes any difference one way or the other about how good or bad a person you are.
25 Dec 2008, 18:21 pm
When did Australia last come from behind to win a home test series? We know it is not in the last 10 years
25 Dec 2008, 18:21 pm
Out of here now. Cheers, church, JL1, Sarah, Piet see you all here tomorrow for the cricket. Enjoy the rest of your Christmas.
Cant wait for the cricket. Just blog with us Piet.
25 Dec 2008, 18:22 pm
#186 Pietman:
enige tyd, eks hier bang broek, kom die kant toe, ek waai nerens toe.
25 Dec 2008, 18:22 pm
#193 Puma: Now who in their right mind would get up at 1:00am?… actuallhy come to think of it most people I know would still be awake.
#194 church – like chch but pronounceable: My pleasure… I was bored anyways
25 Dec 2008, 18:25 pm
#179 jerimiyah: I hope that I do not cast the first stone ever, and I pray for strength not to cast any stones at all
I suggest that you also change to a little more accommodating to others, surely life is about the living. I am neither here nor there to tell you what to do with your life, but hopefully you have googled what I have said
#176 SpringbokSarah: Pardon me young one
#177 church – like chch but pronounceable: You could be right, I think we have seen the best of Ricky, he started to slide against India and he has gathered momentum
#178 Puma: I am still concerned that we could not clean up their tail for less than 100 runs in both innings, we really need to get that killer instinct
25 Dec 2008, 18:25 pm
#196 jerimiyah: Are you trying to tell Sarah not to celebrate Christmas now? Give it a break Skop. You have taken it too far now. You are trolling now. Have respect for yourself.
25 Dec 2008, 18:26 pm
#197 church – like chch but pronounceable: 100 years
25 Dec 2008, 18:26 pm
# JL1: It’s okay… you didn’t know
25 Dec 2008, 18:27 pm
# JL1: Thats what I am worried about aswell. About us not bowling their lower order out quick. Hope we have sorted it out. Fielding will be harder on a huge field aswell.
Cheers JL1. Chat tomorrow during the cricket.
25 Dec 2008, 18:27 pm
#185 Puma:
how old are you little Puma boy you sound about as old as 5, and yet somebody here told me you were actually 53
this young girl Sarah is far more mature than you are and she is about 1/4 your age.
25 Dec 2008, 18:28 pm
#205 Puma: Cheers, have a good one
#204 SpringbokSarah: Scary to think of
25 Dec 2008, 18:31 pm
#207 JL1: Why? I’m young doesn’t mean I don’t have opinions and I’m allowed to share those opinions and you people are more interesting than poeple on other blogs
25 Dec 2008, 18:32 pm
I can’t find when Australia last came from behind to win at home and I went past 1970
25 Dec 2008, 18:35 pm
#209 church – like chch but pronounceable: Now that’s sad… yet it make me feel good… now I feel bad
25 Dec 2008, 18:36 pm
#205 Puma:
Cheers Puma … catch you tomorrow
25 Dec 2008, 18:36 pm
#210 SpringbokSarah:
? don’t go EMO on us now
25 Dec 2008, 18:37 pm
The problem with old skoppie here is that in his own blinkered eyes he is infallible, and thinks he’s always right. Everyone else has it wrong, apparently
Only problem is, no matter how much he believes in his own views (and his alone), he is the one trying to convince everyone the world is flat and not round. A totally pointless crusade if you ask me.
25 Dec 2008, 18:38 pm
#206 jerimiyah: You very bitter. You know how old I am. You sit here the whole day and read everyones posts. You have a mental problem skop. I am serious about that. You speak the most stupid things I have ever read and you actually believe in them. You need to be in Tara mate. You you just want to troll here. Make people upset. But I have always just ignored you. Today it was just a little too much what you had said in your posts here. You don’t respect Christmas but you know we all do that come on here. Why do you keep coming onto this site when you are banned? You have no respect for yourself or anyone else. You are just a little too pathetic to even speak too. How anyone here can say the respect and want to speak to you it is beyond me. You are a complete utter fool and a waste of space and you know it. Go and crawl into your lonely little hole. You pathetic little bitter and twised man. If you don’t respect Christmas then don’t bother to speak to people who do. Now try and creep upto the ones that show you just a little respect. Thats what you do creep. Mental case you are.
25 Dec 2008, 18:38 pm
#212 church – like chch but pronounceable: I can’t! I tried to make my parents feel bad but I can’t do it!
25 Dec 2008, 18:40 pm
#213 wooden spoon:
I don’t really understand his crusade. He just seems anti.
25 Dec 2008, 18:41 pm
Merry Xmas to all you bloggers, now for an early braai to be ready by 02h00 for another exciting test! Cant wait!
25 Dec 2008, 18:41 pm
#215 SpringbokSarah:
That is not a bad thing
25 Dec 2008, 18:42 pm
#217 AB:
Isn’t it 1am?
25 Dec 2008, 18:42 pm
#201 JL1:
at least it seems you have enough sense to hold some little bit about your indoctrinations in reserve before make false sweeping judgments on others, not that I can say the same for most of your blogging mates on here.
The infinitesimal amount of information you may have picked up about me (and it goes the same for anyone here) from my participation on this blog site hardly gives you nor anyone any real handle by which to judge anyone at all.
No I have not googled your christian website, I may or may not do, but it would if anything be purely out of some passing interest to see where you equate your humanness from.
I am already well sorted, as you may hardly be aware of my actual state of mind or my state of being, some of you people honestly believe you can deduce fact from fiction or truth from fallacy from some debate on a blog site
your frame of references are so minutely limited you would not be able to recognize such falsity or truth even if it bit you in the backside
As an example, if you, the devout Christian that you are, were to met JC today face to face, I am almost certain without much doubt, you may be one of the very first to either call for his head again, or else cast him into a lunatic asylum post haste, because I will tell you frankly and categorically, he will most definitely not be coming here again to appease your limited sense of sanity or enlightenment, nor will he be coming in the garb you might think he will be in some burning bright chariot or other, he may surprise you so confoundedly, you will be forced to reassess all that holy indoctrinated Christianity all over again.
That is if you are fortunate enough even to recognize him at all.
Now thats it, enough confounded religious debate for this 25th of December 2008, after all its just another day in the cycle of this universe.
25 Dec 2008, 18:43 pm
#208 SpringbokSarah: I agree, you do have an opion and it is great to hear it
#209 church – like chch but pronounceable: 100 years
25 Dec 2008, 18:43 pm
#217 AB: to you too AB!
25 Dec 2008, 18:43 pm
Is Melbourne on the same time as Sydney?
25 Dec 2008, 18:43 pm
#221 JL1:
25 Dec 2008, 18:44 pm
Cheers all. Sorry I had a outburst today with that idiot Skop. He is a complete utter fool and a real creep that creeps upto people that feel sorry for him. He rants and raves and calls everyone names. I just don’t respect a creep of a guy like that.
25 Dec 2008, 18:44 pm
#218 church – like chch but pronounceable: No I guess not…
#221 JL1: Thank you
25 Dec 2008, 18:44 pm
#217 AB:
Cheers AB …. I think it is 1am your time
25 Dec 2008, 18:45 pm
#225 Puma: Bye Puma
25 Dec 2008, 18:45 pm
#223 church – like chch but pronounceable: I just got the time off Supersport, but I can not vouch for it!
25 Dec 2008, 18:46 pm
#214 Puma:
Like I said a 53 year old baby of about 5 who should be in his play pen twaddling with his baby friends
25 Dec 2008, 18:46 pm
It is 1:30am SA time … just checked
25 Dec 2008, 18:49 pm
#217 AB: Respect from me to you
#220 jerimiyah: But aurely respect should play a role or maybe just respect for you and all your actions.
Time to think and reflect on truths, the date means nothing but the meaning behind is what it is all about. Surely it is about peace, live and let live and having a relationship with The Creator and to help those who need help, to be the salt of the earth
25 Dec 2008, 18:51 pm
#230 jerimiyah: Really a mature way to make friends and influence people, but I will keep on trying
25 Dec 2008, 18:51 pm
#225 Puma:
That is the reaction he is after. Just pretend he is not here. He may reply to this … bit I will ignore
Right now he is just looking for his next angle to get his next reaction (like the age thing)
25 Dec 2008, 18:52 pm
#186 Pietman: #183 jerimiyah: I suspect that you would both get along very well. Neither of you are dof, both of you like rugby. That’s enough common ground.
So Piet you ou balsak calm down. Skops stop hurling dogma and dog dung around.
Go and have a few beers and celebrate your differences and rugby.
25 Dec 2008, 18:53 pm
#230 jerimiyah: Twat!
#231 church – like chch but pronounceable: First ball or start of transmission?
#232 JL1: I only have a gprs signal here and it is ssssssssooooooooooooooo slow!!
25 Dec 2008, 18:53 pm
#235 SodaJoe: Hear hear. Silly to hear grown men arguing like this.
25 Dec 2008, 18:55 pm
#224 church – like chch but pronounceable: Not meant to be a joke, please read the following:
IT IS 15 years since Australia has lost a home series, 20 since it lost the first Test of a home series. In that time, it has only once before arrived at the MCG for the Boxing Day Test trailing its opponent. Australia has never won a three-Test series anywhere after losing the first.
25 Dec 2008, 18:57 pm
#236 AB: Explain, after 5 days of cricket you only get the result by day 8?????
25 Dec 2008, 18:59 pm
#236 AB: First ball
#238 JL1: That is 130 years for Australia then
25 Dec 2008, 18:59 pm
May I suggest Ben Harper & The Blind Boys of Alabama on this fine day. Appropriate.
25 Dec 2008, 19:00 pm
#236 AB: 10:30am Melbourne time
25 Dec 2008, 19:00 pm
got to go guys
Merry Christmas!
25 Dec 2008, 19:00 pm
#239 JL1:
My internet connection here on the farm is gprs so I am very frustrated as I am used to 3g. But it is still nice to chat to the mates!
25 Dec 2008, 19:02 pm
#242 church – like chch but pronounceable: Thanks matey!
25 Dec 2008, 19:03 pm
#243 SpringbokSarah: Cheers Sarah!
25 Dec 2008, 19:03 pm
#237 wooden spoon: I would absolutely love to join them.
I do envy guys actually meeting each other in the flesh.
2011 in NZ?
Or when you move to the US. I recommend the sunny climes of Minneapolis.
25 Dec 2008, 19:05 pm
#238 JL1: We go in to the game with a lot more confidence than before. But Aussies are the most competitive sporting nation on earth, and their cricketers illustrate that quality more than any other sporting code. Going to be tight.
I deeply envy you guys getting up early.
25 Dec 2008, 19:06 pm
#244 AB: That makes sense hehehehe, the farm sounds nice
25 Dec 2008, 19:06 pm
#243 SpringbokSarah:
Cheers Sarah …. see you online tomorrow
25 Dec 2008, 19:06 pm
#248 SodaJoe: By the time you get up it is highlights of day 2 almost
25 Dec 2008, 19:10 pm
#249 JL1: Its my little break-away haven, lots of little physical jobs, like moving fences, cleaning water reservoirs, and chill in between! Just glad the Dstv is not on that slow signal!
25 Dec 2008, 19:10 pm
#247 SodaJoe:
I have not met anyone off Keo but I had a funny incident the other night when I was watching internet live streaming sport. You can blog while watching a game and the messages come up at the side …. someone from China started going on about ‘Opium Pushing Slave Traders’ … hehe (and yes it was him)
25 Dec 2008, 19:11 pm
#251 JL1: lol
25 Dec 2008, 19:12 pm
#242 SodaJoe: #249 SodaJoe: #251 church – like chch but pronounceable: #238 wooden spoon:
Happy Christmas boys.
#231 jerimiyah:
Feb, 2nd, you and I, at UCT, come show yourself…I will be sittting at the south end near the gate.
Come meet me and we will ‘talk’.
25 Dec 2008, 19:12 pm
#253 church – like chch but pronounceable: amazing. Don’t really get it. But whatever.
25 Dec 2008, 19:13 pm
#252 AB:
I thought that I was badly off because my cable internet cut out earlier and I have had to plug in my HSDPA wireless connection
25 Dec 2008, 19:15 pm
#255 Pietman: C’mon boet. You know that you’re not going to throw punches and make yourself look like a doos.
When I get to Seoul I am going to drink till we “Gambai” no more. But I will not eat Kimchi.
25 Dec 2008, 19:15 pm
#255 Pietman:
Cheers Pietman
Don’t going doing anything silly now
25 Dec 2008, 19:15 pm
#255 Pietman: Dagse ou maat! Geseende Kersfees vir jou en Pampoentjie! Ons kan nie wag om julle erens in Februarie te sien nie!
25 Dec 2008, 19:17 pm
#253 church – like chch but pronounceable: Now that is funny
25 Dec 2008, 19:20 pm
#261 JL1:
and he called himself ShagHaiDoc
25 Dec 2008, 19:22 pm
#262 church – like chch but pronounceable: It gets better
????? 
The man seems to hate a lot of things but opium and slave trading are always in the mix
25 Dec 2008, 19:24 pm
#263 JL1: He might even say that religion is the opium of the masses.
25 Dec 2008, 19:25 pm
#264 SodaJoe: The man is on his own wavelength
25 Dec 2008, 19:27 pm
#265 JL1: Ground Control to Major Tom.
25 Dec 2008, 19:28 pm
#265 JL1: You seemed pretty strident about not going back to SA the other night. Not even for a holiday?
25 Dec 2008, 19:30 pm
#265 JL1: How can you call him a man? He is a being from Goofy planet, not to be confused with human beings!
25 Dec 2008, 19:31 pm
Tell you what I would like for Christmas – John Mitchell to coach the “not so” Golden Lions.
25 Dec 2008, 19:32 pm
#268 SodaJoe: No, I still go back for a holiday all the time, imho it is just not safe in Gauteng form me or the family
25 Dec 2008, 19:33 pm
#268 AB: C’mon AB. Let’s all stay out of the dirty water in the ditch for a while.
Where are you “farming” at the moment? I am sure others know already, just asking.
25 Dec 2008, 19:34 pm
#269 AB: True and eating deep friend cockroaches is surely not helping him at all
25 Dec 2008, 19:34 pm
#270 JL1: Oh I see. Same as many here then. Bloody far for us – about 24 hours door to door.
25 Dec 2008, 19:37 pm
#271 SodaJoe:Ok sorry for that, apologies all round! I have a game farm 20kms from Pilgrims Rest, but I reside and work in Gauteng. I have not been here for two months so its busy busy over here, but lekker!
25 Dec 2008, 19:41 pm
#274 AB: Wonderful. As a boy my family used to go to Pilgrim’s every year about September and trout fish the Blyde. God’s country boet (sorry Skops), simply gorgeous.
Terrific bud. Enjoy it.
25 Dec 2008, 19:43 pm
#275 SodaJoe: I might be the worst fisherman on God’s (sorry Skops) earth.
25 Dec 2008, 19:45 pm
#262 church – like chch but pronounceable: What’s the betting on All Blacks winning RWC 2011?
25 Dec 2008, 19:46 pm
#276 SodaJoe: “worst fisherman” same here my friend, I always say to fisherman that I prefer having my beers at home!
25 Dec 2008, 19:47 pm
#278 AB: Was in Dullstroom fishing for trout in the dams one year, guys were puling out their quota in an hour or so.
I was so desperate I got naked and stalked them.
Didn’t work.
25 Dec 2008, 19:51 pm
#279 SodaJoe:
Ok I need to do the lamb chops now, see you all around in the morning (very early) Go well and God bless!
25 Dec 2008, 19:53 pm
happy Christmas guys
25 Dec 2008, 19:54 pm
I am off for my Christmas lunch too.
25 Dec 2008, 19:56 pm
#281 CoachPete: You too my friend. Good morning. Having a good day?
Nice & white here. A bit warmer, but still cold.
See you later maybe.
25 Dec 2008, 19:56 pm
Ok yeah its very cold here blustery winter day
25 Dec 2008, 20:18 pm
92/3 – Windies the last team to beat Oz in Oz in a series.
1995 – Oz the first team to beat Windies in Windies since 1972/3 to
take over the reign as World Test Champions until,
2008/09 – ?
25 Dec 2008, 20:21 pm
Win the toss and bat bat bat! The Aussies are sick of us batting after Perth D5.
25 Dec 2008, 20:53 pm
I heard, and I do not know if it is correct, that there is a claim that the MCG will be helpful to fast bowling, In that case, winning the toss, I will sent the Aussies in to bat. They just maybe all out before lunch time. History do not teach anybody
25 Dec 2008, 21:15 pm
#287 dWeePer: If you’re serious with the “all out before lunchtime” comment we can’t really take you seriously.
25 Dec 2008, 21:40 pm
Good luck to our Proteas for the cricket tomorrow.
25 Dec 2008, 22:07 pm
This is not a great Aussie team. I have hope for SA
25 Dec 2008, 23:34 pm
#144 Pietman: Piet, I respect your decision not to blog here any longer, but by running away you are merely handing victory to Skoppie & other likeminded nondescripts.
26 Dec 2008, 04:22 am
#287 dWeePer:
Did you put any money on that?
26 Dec 2008, 12:35 pm
#292 church – like chch but pronounceable: Hey, that song by Joy Division is called transmission… there is a great version of it on youtube and also in the movie
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