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I’ve long since got used to the fact that my love of Arsenal has probably gone for good, but cricket, the other great sporting love of my life is going the same way with endless “short form” borefests and even a new even shorter form with made up teams this year. Sport has eaten its own arsehole
That 100 shit really is a stinker of a format isn't it!
Ive tried watching it but it’s just T20 with five ball overs and stupid team names. And shit graphics. If you can’t read a cricket score in its usual format the game obviously isn’t for you ffs
This is what is wrong with modern sport and the likes of SlySports in particular. This sudden puke inducing need they have to be seen to be "inclusive".
They are killing sports like football and now apparently cricket just so they can tick the pc inclusivity box.
I don't watch televised Squash. Couldn't be fucked. Boring as hell. Also haven't watched tennis since I was a child and the likes of McEnroe and Connors were replaced with robots.
But I don't want anyone to change the fucking format or rules of those sports to make me feel included ffs. Let the fuckers that enjoy those sports fucking enjoy them. It's not the end of days if not everyone likes the same shit.
I’ve long since got used to the fact that my love of Arsenal has probably gone for good, but cricket, the other great sporting love of my life is going the same way with endless “short form” borefests and even a new even shorter form with made up teams this year. Sport has eaten its own arsehole
I am a gardener and listening to Test Cricket on a sunny day while working is one of my few remaining sporting pleasures now even that is being eroded by this passionless pointless format. Getting behind a made-up team with no history is like being a chav.
I’ve long since got used to the fact that my love of Arsenal has probably gone for good, but cricket, the other great sporting love of my life is going the same way with endless “short form” borefests and even a new even shorter form with made up teams this year. Sport has eaten its own arsehole
I am a gardener and listening to Test Cricket on a sunny day while working is one of my few remaining sporting pleasures now even that is being eroded by this passionless pointless format. Getting behind a made-up team with no history is like being a chav.
Even the radio commentary isn’t what it was. Fucking whiny women thinking they know what it’s like to face a fast and nasty Australian bowling line up
I’ve long since got used to the fact that my love of Arsenal has probably gone for good, but cricket, the other great sporting love of my life is going the same way with endless “short form” borefests and even a new even shorter form with made up teams this year. Sport has eaten its own arsehole
I am a gardener and listening to Test Cricket on a sunny day while working is one of my few remaining sporting pleasures now even that is being eroded by this passionless pointless format. Getting behind a made-up team with no history is like being a chav.
Even the radio commentary isn’t what it was. Fucking whiny women thinking they know what it’s like to face a fast and nasty Australian bowling line up
I certainly miss the days of Brian Johnson, Bloers, ARL and the rest. Even the obviously biased Tony Crozier when we played the Windies.
My formative years of watching cricket was the TV with the sound muted and listening to those fellas commentating over the top.
Only the silly shortened game mate. Proper cricket (Test) is still to have that pleasure. Although we have had Welsh, Indian and South African captains in the modern day.
I’ve long since got used to the fact that my love of Arsenal has probably gone for good, but cricket, the other great sporting love of my life is going the same way with endless “short form” borefests and even a new even shorter form with made up teams this year. Sport has eaten its own arsehole
I am a gardener and listening to Test Cricket on a sunny day while working is one of my few remaining sporting pleasures now even that is being eroded by this passionless pointless format. Getting behind a made-up team with no history is like being a chav.
Even the radio commentary isn’t what it was. Fucking whiny women thinking they know what it’s like to face a fast and nasty Australian bowling line up
I dunno about that mate, not when Warney was on the rip in London!
I did go to a pre season friendly away against Chelsea in 1982.It was memorable for two reasons .We won which was a first and only time I have witnessed us winning there.It is a Jinx ground for me.I think it was 3-1 with Lee Chapman scoring. The 2nd reason was outside there was a large group of Arsenal fans rocking what we used to call a police meat wagon trying to turn it over.
I cant watch this as playing cricket (thats if this storm Tampon doesn't get any worse) but even if I could I'm not sure I would want it confirmed that we are in such a sorry state.
I’ve long since got used to the fact that my love of Arsenal has probably gone for good, but cricket, the other great sporting love of my life is going the same way with endless “short form” borefests and even a new even shorter form with made up teams this year. Sport has eaten its own arsehole
That 100 shit really is a stinker of a format isn't it!
Ive tried watching it but it’s just T20 with five ball overs and stupid team names. And shit graphics. If you can’t read a cricket score in its usual format the game obviously isn’t for you ffs
I am going to the Test Match in a few weeks, £120 a pop for a ticket in the new Edrich upper tier. Despite my love and appreciation for the long format of the game, at these prices, this isn't going to promote the game to the masses in this country,
The T20 series against Pakistan was top draw, thoroughly entertaining and had a fantastic beer-induced atmosphere. The 100 is raw, there always was going to be teething problems with a new format of the game, but its had some cracking close matches. You need that to attract young people into the game, and sorry Test Matches will never achieve that. The ticket prices are much more reasonable too. You can take a family of four for under £100.