TIGER!..That got your attention, now lets talk about cricket

Cricket...Yay we won!...or did we?...The last decision went down to the video ump. Snicko picked up a noise and said it was out, of course the noise that was picked up on snicko could have been anything, it could've been the batsmen farting for all we know? What a horrible thought, to think that your own bowels were responsible for you getting out, and the demise of your team! Shame gas, shame. So we won, and we nearly lost but we'll take it.

But the shame doesn't end there. Our captain Ricky is embarrased of our teams behaviour, particularly Shane Watson's celebrations at getting out their only star batsmen, Chris Gayle. Crawford report, remember we are not allowed to be successful anymore. Shame Shane, shame.

Watson, Brad Haddin and Johnson were fined for bringing the game into disrepute, while Doug Bollinger was fined for kicking the pitch in Adelaide. What Ricky should really be ashamed of is the fact that he went out, popping a catch up over shoulder height, like a an 11 year old kid playing organised suburban cricket. Shame Ricky, shame.


Oh and embarrased about the fact that in our second innings we collapsed like really crappy house of cards. And that we nearly won cause a bird squaked when the ball passed Kemar Roaches bat....But we'll take it :-).

Golf...Oh but you're not getting away with it that easy Tiger. After racking up a woman a day, Tiger is now losing a sponsor a day. Tag heur watches are the latest to um sort of drop Tiger, but um not really, we might be back...maybe, um *runs*. Nike hasn't dropped Tiger yet but have already publicly declared they wouldn't recommend Tigers actions, which is half way there... so they, um, might leave him, maybe.

Warney never lost any sponsors becuase his behaviour was in line with his bad boy image. Tiger was the good guy but will now need a new sponsor to more closely match his bad ass nastyness. perhaps Gold fingers or Spearment Rhino could kick things off for his new image.

*What?..you're dumping me too?!*
In actual golf news, The South African Open is well underway. Spaniard Pablo Martin stayed on track for back-to-back European Tour victories despite scrambling to a level-par 72 in the third round of the South African Open on Saturday.

Rugby...Holly hell a rugby player has finally come out!...Former Wales and Lions captain Gareth Thomas has broken one of the major taboos that surround sport by revealing he is gay.The 35-year-old joins stars like basketball's John Amaechi and hurling's Donal Og Cusack who have come out. Gareth wanted to be judged for his rugby skills, not his sexuality, so chose to wait till the end of his career to reveal it. He lived in fear of peoples reactions but finally decided to reveal the truth, now that it cannot destroy his career. Smart move, and now he has paved the way for others, who might even one day feel comfortable coming out before their careers have ended. Well done ol chap!

Womens soccer....Sydney has claimed its first W League title after stunning Brisbane with three second half goals to secure a 3-2 grand final win at Toyota Stadium. The Sky Blues trailed 1-0 at the break but scored three goals in 12 minutes midway through the second term to deny Roar back-to-back trophies.

Basketball... NBA rookie Brandon Jennings was fined about $8400 by the NBA for posting a message on his Twitter account after the Milwaukee Bucks' double-overtime win over the Portland Trail Blazers last weekend. It's clear his priorities, are with the team, not his ego.

The Gold Coast Blaze have held on for a narrow 88-84 win over the Wollongong Hawks at the Gold Coast Convention Centre on Sunday afternoon. The Cairns Taipans have held on for a thrilling 71-70 victory over ladder leaders the Wollongong Hawks on Friday night. Damn thats close!


AFL..This week the AFL has declared the 9 greatest controversies of 2009. They couldn't think of one more??? Who does 9 seriously?

The years 9 biggest controversies:

9 - Setanta O'hAilpin loses it -We all remember he kicked an unconscious person in the head, true blue style.
8 - Fremantle's practical jokers-We barely remember it. Freo players tainted as racists for wearing bed sheets, when they were dressed as ghots...slow week.
7 - Terry leaves Tigerland -Terry really remembers it.
6 - Melbourne stadium deals-We actually got what we wanted, less games at the dome.
5 - Rushed behinds-Won't save you now Hawthorn!
4 - The bump gets bumped -Buddy gets rubbed out for a hip and shoulder, and we get to watch twat head Jeff Kennett lose it.
3 - Chickengate-I still say Borris was innocent.
2 - Snipergate -Mild mannered Matthew Loyd becomes a terrorist overnight....And the royal number one:
1. Chris Judd: martial arts master...The Carlton captain admits his guilt to T.V cameras, before appearing at the tribunal. Looks like Fev did teach him a few classy things before he left. And note Carlton appear in this piece at least twice.

Yachting...New Zealand maxi Alfa Romeo has claimed an edge over Sydney to Hobart rival Wild Oats XI in the Big Boat Challenge on Sydney Harbour. Wild Oats XI came in third to lead home the rest of the 19-boat field, while last year's overall Sydney to Hobart winner Quest claimed the handicap title. We will have to rectify this in the main race coming up. We can't have the Kiwi's beating us when it counts ;-).


Interviews...We chat to A-Shar about Alpha's Janruary edition 'the top 100 sporting events of 2009'. No doubt the Cats premiership will be at the top. We also talk to the Melbourne Argonauts rowing club, who have two new boats for Xmas, and an upcoming sculling camp camp.

All that n more on the show that goes through more balls than Roger Federer.


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