Non-siphoned sports

I got to write an essay about the anti-siphoning list the other week, discussing how certain sports have a character that almost demands free-to-air coverage.

Well today watching my TV was interesting, just because of the non-siphoned sports content able to be seen.

NBL Highlights/Game of the Round (Delayed Coverage)
Some surfing title
The International Rules series (AUS v IRE)

International Rules reminds me of a few sports I know well (AFL, Association Football (Soccer), and possibly a bit of Rugby thrown in), but is a blend of the AFL and Gaelic Football. It looked rather messy, and it was hard to get excited about, but I still felt a bit disappointed when Australia let a lead slip in the last minute or so.

I am planning on watching the next one, but this all depends on what I am doing at the time. For you Swans fans, the Australian team has Hall, Schneider, Davis and O'Keefe. The Irish have Keneally.

NBA Fantasy?

I have joined an NBA Fantasy league.

I haven't really followed much NBA since the mid 90's, and will possibly struggle tomorrow night to sort the wheat from the chaff when it comes to good players.

I'd rather choose them on my own, follow the season for a little while and learn on the run.

I may be tempted to post on this topic here from time to time, but I will try not to be too boastful if I get any unexpected victories.

I might wait till the draft comes before saying more, but expect an interesting time for the season (and a generally poor showing from me).

My fleeting TV Moment

My friend Simon pointed out that you can see me in the crowd at the Soccer in the FoxSports News coverage the other day.

Here is the link to the video, if you look carefully in the panned crowd shot near the beginning you can see Simon and I. (Simon is wearing a White top, and I am wearing a blue Australia T-shirt next to him).

Asian Cup Seeding now ours

Here describes a game I went to tonight.

It will be interesting to see how we handle the real thing, but it was nice to see the heroes of Germany come and put on a show for us.

Pity they tended to fade a bit near the end.

Football Fever

In the next week there will be two Socceroos matches.

Australia v Paraguay in Brisbane;
Australia v Bahrain in Sydney.

It would have been right to say most of the squad had returned, but now Craig Moore has gone back to the UK after missing a flight from Sydney to Brisbane.

Oh well... it should still be a quality side, and expected to put in a quality performance in both matches.

Expect more updates as next Wednesday's match comes and goes.

West Coast Scarf Guarantees Elimination

Australian Idol Bottom Three Tonight - Mutto, Lisa and Jess.

Why does it relate to Sport?

What did they have in common? They all were people I liked till they wore Eagles Scarves to the Grand Final on Saturday Night.

I guess that says something...