| Non GMC - Australian Football [message #299932] |
Sat, 30 April 2016 13:20  |
Ken Burton
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I just finished watching an Australian football game. They did not do too bad considering that they had to run around in those magnetic shoes to keep from falling off of the bottom of the earth. There must be a magnet n the ball also.
I have a few suggestion and observations. If they threw the ball overhand they probably would be more accurate and could throw it farther. Also when throwing the ball in bounds it helps if you face your target rather than throwing it backwards over you shoulder or head.
I also have never seen anyone dribble a football before.
I guess the most irritating thing was listening to the commentators' abomination of the English language. There was also someone off camera blowing a whistle every 5 to 10 seconds. Between the two, it was irritating enough that I had to turn the sound off on the TV to finish watching the game.
Anyone ever seen Australian women's netball? That is another game that could use some improvements like a backboard on the hoop or dribbling the ball occasionally.
I guess I'll go fix the heater in my Blazer or maybe the air compressor in my garage.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Non GMC - Australian Football [message #299938 is a reply to message #299934] |
Sat, 30 April 2016 17:50  |
cadelec
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Hi ken I think you were watching a game of Aussie Rules it was one of the umpires throwing the ball in from the boundary and he does it backwards so as to make it an even contest. When running with the ball the ball must touch the ground approximately every 15 metres hence the dribbling. I find it an interesting game to watch live where you can see the whole field and how all players interact whereas on TV you miss a lot. Where I live Queensland it is not the dominant code and is sometimes referred to as aerial ping pong. Here we play rugby league.
Trevor
Brisbane Australia
Siesta Koala 76 Edgemont (old Bobby Moores)
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58 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Project
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| Re: Non GMC - Australian Football [message #299942 is a reply to message #299932] |
Sat, 30 April 2016 18:32 |
jhbridges
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Remember, Australia was initially populated by convicts, and people who lived off the (fairly inhospitable) land since forever. Both groups were/are tough SOBs. You'd expect their sports to be kind of rough.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: Non GMC - Australian Football [message #299952 is a reply to message #299942] |
Sat, 30 April 2016 21:13 |
Scott Nutter
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Ken is absolutely about right about the physics of gravity down under in Australia. Magnetic everything is a must down there.
It is a common known fact that even to enjoy your favorite beer there, you must smack the bloke sitting next to you in the head with your beer bottle and drink it through the bottom of the bottle so it doesn't flow out the top.
Now we have our problems up here in the states with gravity also. After 15 years of experimenting, I have come to the conclusion that Houston also has no gravity. It sucks..... Just kidding!!
Scott Nutter
1978 Royale Center Kitchen, Patterson 455, switch pitch tranny, 3.21 final drive, Quad bags, Dave Lenzi super duty mid axle disc brakes, tankless water heater, everything Lenzi. Alex Ferrera installed MSD Atomic EFI
Houston, Texas
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| Re: [GMCnet] Non GMC - Australian Football [message #299953 is a reply to message #299934] |
Sat, 30 April 2016 21:38 |
James Hupy
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After seeing the high Draft pick college quarterback smoking dope through
a gas mask on TV yesterday, I would recruit any international rugby,
soccer, or Aussie rules player I could find. As compared to the kinds of
prospects that college football programs are turning out, they would have
to be better. I wouldn't want him driving my GMC.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC ROYALE 403
On Apr 30, 2016 7:32 PM, "Emery Stora" wrote:
> The Denver Broncos just drafted Adam Gotis an Australian Rules player that
> went to Georgia Tech. He will be part of the defensive unit.
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> Emery Stora
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>> On Apr 30, 2016, at 5:26 PM, Peter Bailey
> wrote:
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>> Ken,
>> Australian Rules Football is the most physical contact ball game in the
> world, players wear no body protection (as the American footballers do) and
>> the body clashes are hurtfull (been there done that). The rules have
> changed over the past few years to prevent serious injuries from occurring
> due to
>> the speed and the nature of the change to the competition.
>> It is like any game if you are un aware of the rules then it is hard to
> follow.
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_rules_football
>> Top level competition is definately a young mans game.
>> Go the CROWS and PORT POWER (2 x South Australian teams in the AFL)
>> Peter Bailey
>> from Ozy (Aussie)
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| Re: Non GMC - Australian Football [message #299978 is a reply to message #299932] |
Sun, 01 May 2016 09:14 |
jhbridges
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Hupy, after seeing that crap, I remember my days as Chief Engineer for WTBC in Tuscaloosa, in the heyday of The Bear. His kids ran the gamut from dhu-h-h-h to near genius, the common denominator being they played football well. And, anytime they appeared in public they were well spoken, polite, and wore a sport jacket and necktie. Bryant had three more behind each of them in case they didn't like his rules.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: [GMCnet] Non GMC - Australian Football [message #299993 is a reply to message #299934] |
Sun, 01 May 2016 17:08 |
cadelec
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Hi ken I think you were watching a game of Aussie Rules it was one of the umpires throwing the ball in from the boundary and he does it backwards so as to make it an even contest. When running with the ball the ball must touch the ground approximately every 15 metres hence the dribbling. I find it an interesting game to watch live where you can see the whole field and how all players interact whereas on TV you miss a lot. Where I live Queensland it is not the dominant code and is sometimes referred to as aerial ping pong. Here we play rugby league.
Trevor
Brisbane Australia
Siesta Koala 76 Edgemont (old Bobby Moores)
71 Cadillac Eldo Convert
58 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Project
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| Re: [GMCnet] Non GMC - Australian Football [message #300004 is a reply to message #299993] |
Mon, 02 May 2016 00:18 |
Ken Burton
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The game I was watching was Adelaide vs. Richmond. I know where Adelaide is in South Australia. I think Richmond is in NSW near Melborne.
They really need to get rid of that guy with the whistle. It was really annoying every 5 to 10 seconds. It took a while to figure out most of the rules.
Rugby is a different story.
I originally made the post to pull Rob's chain. It did not work. Rob says he does not need magnetic shoes due to his magnetic personality.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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