3 minutes ago, Little Goffy said:

If there's non-alcoholic whiskey, why aren't there alcoholic bananas yet?

Come on, Science, we're relying on you!

 

1 hour ago, Stiff Arm said:

 

Still the most informative thread on DL.

3 hours ago, leave it to deever said:

This thread is like reading a Samuel Beckett play and you are probably the main reason why. I do enjoy it though.

You mean the guy from Quantum Leap?

I didn’t know he wrote plays.

2 minutes ago, Redleg said:

You mean the guy from Quantum Leap?

I didn’t know he wrote plays.

The defence rests.

2 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

The defence rests.

I thought you were the prosecution.

Back to the quantum time accelerator.

1 hour ago, Stiff Arm said:

 

Pah !!! Sheila's drinks.

On 7/14/2023 at 9:19 AM, Bitter but optimistic said:

Come off it Layz !

Don't encourage the sheilas !!

( It all started when we gave them the vote )

Last Sunday I was concussed when hit in the head by an Izak Rankine set shot. I find that since then I’m an exceptionally nice person. 😁

I simply cannot be rude even if I tried, to such a degree that I don’t feel like vomiting at every post of yours. But…

… you’re pushing it here, buddy. We sheilas are the backbone of society. Don’t you forget it!

PS: make the most of this niceness since it mayn’t last long. If Gilligan’s Island or any of those old shows are anything to go by, I’ll be restored to my old self when next I’m hit in the head. This could happen as soon as tomorrow coz sitting directly behind the goals is an invitation for such. 😳

1 minute ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Last Sunday I was concussed when hit in the head by an Izak Rankine set shot. I find that since then I’m an exceptionally nice person. 😁

I simply cannot be rude even if I tried, to such a degree that I don’t feel like vomiting at every post of yours. But…

… you’re pushing it here, buddy. We sheilas are the backbone of society. Don’t you forget it!

PS: make the most of this niceness since it mayn’t last long. If Gilligan’s Island or any of those old shows are anything to go by, I’ll be restored to my old self when next I’m hit in the head. This could happen as soon as tomorrow coz sitting directly behind the goals is an invitation for such. 😳

Sit directly behind the goal umpire and you should be safe for half the game, when the Dees kick to your end.

11 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Sit directly behind the goal umpire and you should be safe for half the game, when the Dees kick to your end.

Ye of little faith!

2 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Ye of little faith!

Ye of little memory.

53 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Ye of little memory.

i used to work with a guy called david ye ... but he had a very good memory

37 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

i used to work with a guy called david ye ... but he had a very good memory

So do you, if you remember that obscure fact.

4 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Last Sunday I was concussed when hit in the head by an Izak Rankine set shot. I find that since then I’m an exceptionally nice person. 😁

I simply cannot be rude even if I tried, to such a degree that I don’t feel like vomiting at every post of yours. But…

… you’re pushing it here, buddy. We sheilas are the backbone of society. Don’t you forget it!

PS: make the most of this niceness since it mayn’t last long. If Gilligan’s Island or any of those old shows are anything to go by, I’ll be restored to my old self when next I’m hit in the head. This could happen as soon as tomorrow coz sitting directly behind the goals is an invitation for such. 😳

Perhaps you should imitate Gus and wear head protection?

2 hours ago, Redleg said:

Ye of little memory.

She did say she was concussed.

Or did you forget that!?

Oh no, it's contagious!

Just now, Red and Bluebeard said:

Perhaps you should imitate Gus and wear head protection?

We do have a massive Gussy fan who wears a replica Gussy helmet during every match. Pretty pointless though, he’s been hit on the head with it on and without and he says there was no difference. I was lucky not to have suffered a very bad outcome. The ball hit the mini banner I was holding aloft and because I was pulling it taut it lessened the impact to my head. There’s been way worse things that’ve happened to others: one of our CS members once saw the ball coming at warp speed and reflexively put her arm in front of her then 10yo daughter’s face to protect her and ended up with a broken wrist. Also, folks who wear glasses are sitting ducks. 😑

3 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

We do have a massive Gussy fan who wears a replica Gussy helmet during every match. Pretty pointless though, he’s been hit on the head with it on and without and he says there was no difference. I was lucky not to have suffered a very bad outcome. The ball hit the mini banner I was holding aloft and because I was pulling it taut it lessened the impact to my head. There’s been way worse things that’ve happened to others: one of our CS members once saw the ball coming at warp speed and reflexively put her arm in front of her then 10yo daughter’s face to protect her and ended up with a broken wrist. Also, folks who wear glasses are sitting ducks. 😑

Ouch! Should they leave those pre-game nets up then? That sounds seriously dangerous.

Yanks have changed ladder for medals in swimming World Championships, which is always Gold medal leader first and so on. They started their reporting that way.

Now that Aussies are leading with 10 Gold to USA 3, they have changed the leader ladder to total of all medals won first.

Pathetic!

2 hours ago, Red and Bluebeard said:

Ouch! Should they leave those pre-game nets up then? That sounds seriously dangerous.

It wouldn’t be the same watching through nets. ☹️

Incidentally, pre-game goal kicking practice is when many mishaps occur, despite the net. Firstly, the balls are coming hard and fast and repeatedly. You’d be amazed at how many of them go over the net or on either side. But the main reason is because we’re not watching the players. We get all the gear out and set up our area etc. and for the most part have our backs to them. All good, concussion protocols don’t apply to the CS. 😊

3 hours ago, Redleg said:

Yanks have changed ladder for medals in swimming World Championships, which is always Gold medal leader first and so on. They started their reporting that way.

Now that Aussies are leading with 10 Gold to USA 3, they have changed the leader ladder to total of all medals won first.

Pathetic!

In the US, international sport is defined as "The US beats the world", so anything inconsistent with that is downplayed, at best.

On 7/28/2023 at 10:02 AM, Redleg said:

Still eating them.

Not for long!

On 7/29/2023 at 8:19 PM, WalkingCivilWar said:

It wouldn’t be the same watching through nets. ☹️

Incidentally, pre-game goal kicking practice is when many mishaps occur, despite the net. Firstly, the balls are coming hard and fast and repeatedly. You’d be amazed at how many of them go over the net or on either side. But the main reason is because we’re not watching the players. We get all the gear out and set up our area etc. and for the most part have our backs to them. All good, concussion protocols don’t apply to the CS. 😊

For the 2009 Queen's Birthday game I sat behind the goals at the city end with my then Pies gf. During the warm up shots at goal I looked down for a couple of seconds, probably to look at my phone and the next thing I know there is a Sherrin footy right there in my lap! It landed there perfectly as if I’d chest marked it. No pain, no nothing. Amazing luck, you couldn't make it up. 

I remember Jim Stynes had caught a ball in the crowd earlier that season so I raised it up and yelled that I was Jimmy to everyone!
 

Edited August 1, 20232 yr by layzie

3 minutes ago, layzie said:

For the 2009 Queen's Birthday game I sat behind the goals at the city end with my then Pies gf. During the warm up shots at goal I looked down for a couple of seconds, probably to look at my phone and the next thing I know there is a Sherrin footy right there in my lap! It landed there perfectly as if I’d chest marked it. No pain, no nothing. Amazing luck, you couldn't make it up. 

I remember Jim Stynes had caught a ball in the crowd earlier that season so I raised it up and yelled that I was Jimmy to everyone!
 

You lost me here, Layz. 😭

2 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

You lost me here, Layz. 😭

true, wcw.   ☹️there are some things in life you never admit or discuss

3 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

You lost me here, Layz. 😭

Why else would they be an ex? 😉

Way to bury the lead on the best story I'll ever have guys! 🤪