English Sport

[rockefeller center]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=n0jPaTmWF5I

[Noj]

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

That is absolutely beautiful! It completely captures the essence of cricket, and its heroism, and is hilarious! The commentary is perfect! And the zaniness! What a team!

I wonder if you have to be English to truly appreciate this.

MG

[MoGrubb]

I didn't get Cricket out of it, but the absurdity was beautiful.

[sidewinder]

John Player Sunday League cricket circa 1970 looking at the sweaters they are wearing and the general air of 'laid-back' I think.

Edited October 2, 2007 by sidewinder

[couw]

heheh, damn it's been long since I saw this. Jiskefet and it's humour without a punchline.

[tonym]

Very good!

An amalgam of Crown Green Bowls, cricket and other 'sports' that we champion in this country.

Makes me wonder how so many listen to cricket commentary on the wireless. I mean radio.

[rockefeller center]

I watched the 1981 Wimbledon final again today which has some neat commentary.

http://www.driveway.com/jemde08275 (849 KB, ogg)

[sidewinder]

Makes me wonder how so many listen to cricket commentary on the wireless. I mean radio.

Used to be hooked on it. Ah, the days of John Arlott, Johnners, Jim Laker etc. Another era !

I wonder why they mixed curling in there though? Not a big thing over here.

Edited October 3, 2007 by sidewinder

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

Makes me wonder how so many listen to cricket commentary on the wireless. I mean radio.

Used to be hooked on it. Ah, the days of John Arlott, Johnners, Jim Laker etc. Another era !

I wonder why they mixed curling in there though? Not a big thing over here.

I'm not perfectly certain that foreigners can tell the difference between English, Scottish and Welsh

I expect his lot could, however. I think curling came in because it just FELT right.

MG

[tonym]

Anyhow, those Yurp-eans shouldn't be giggling at our sporting antics.

Three words: Finch sport. Belgium