Sunday, October 29, 2006

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.