Macca

Bruins out ! C'mon St Louis ! (Can't bring myself to say C'mon blues)

Well , now that Phoenix are out of the running I'm hoping for the Spurs to win the whole thing . I tipped Miami to win the Championship but I don't want them to win . I'd like 'em to go out in the 1st round to be perfectly honest!(apologies to any Heat fans) So it's Tim Duncan , Manu Ginobili , Tony Parker and of course our own Patty Mills to hopefully get over the line . Hope I haven't mozzed 'em as I'm not having a lot of luck with my other sporting teams of late !

Here's a funky little number from Paul Brown . Jazz guitarist . Macca 3.0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzuZFc-1VS4

I sometimes have a listen to the "Tony Kornheiser show" podcast . His 2 hour radio show is based out of Washington . They're all over the Capitals at the moment . How was that bar bill the Bruins ran up last year during their celebrations ? 156,000 grand !! Talk about too much expendable income ! Gosh , I just got my 1000th post up , not sure what to make of that !

Yep , no cigar for Chicago this year . We're not getting that many games over in Oz . No game today which is a pity . Would have been great to watch a game in the lead up to the traditional Anzac Day clash . Florida at New Jersey is the only game scheduled today . Florida lead 3 - 2 . Next game we can watch is on Thursday , Bruins vs Capitals (3-3) . On Fox1 at 9.30am .

Yeah , you'll be happy now 'GTG' ! Schadenfreude ! Got a team that you might follow from here on in ? Don't tell us you hate 'em all ! I've jumped on the Bruins but failing that , maybe St Louis .

3rd Test , Roseau , Dominica ( part of the Windward Islands ) Might be the 1st time the Aussies have played at this venue . Beer and Pattinson (inj) are out for Starc and Harris . Pup won the toss again and we're batting . Early wicket ! Cowan out lbw (leaving one) for 1 .

And he's a Victorian ! Caught Gotye on SNL last weekend . Got some talent . http://www.billboard...arts/rock-songs Macca 7.8

Canucks out ! C'mon Bruins !

I heard the other day that only 3 out of 116 teams have come back from 3 nil deficits and won a playoff series . Think it was Tony Kornheiser on PTI who said it . On one of those 3 occasions it was Toronto , your team "GTG" , who came from 3 nil down to win the Stanley Cup from Detroit in 1942 . Well , even though the odds aren't great , the Penguins have forced a game 6 and I'm not giving up on Vancouver yet . Ya just never know . Anything can happen in this wild and crazy sport ! Tough luck there 'pantaloons' with those Sharks . Barry Melrose has given St Louis a big rap . The Blues could go all-the-way ! Game 5 , Canucks / LA Kings , Fox 2 today 10am EST .

Fair enough GTG . I'm guilty of that in the AFL so I can hardly talk !! Schadenfreude alive and well . Go Cunucks !

Hell mate . you're quick to have a go at everybody else's team . Your own mob stink . Toronto are not even in the playoffs and haven't been for years . You're not exactly in a position of strength hey ? The Maple Leafs choke before they even get to the dance floor . Now that's what I call choking . Oh , and maybe if your team had somebody of Crosby's talent you might make it to the last 16 instead of being the "Also-rans" that your lot are ! Cheers

Yeah it's looking wide open for the playoffs . It's been a tightly packed regular season and some teams are feeling the pinch . My team the Phoenix Suns are making a late run for it but will need to win all their games to sneak in . Utah are currently 8th in the West . I still think Miami will win it but if they don't that will be the big story . All eyes are on King James , Wade and Bosh . Cheers

"South Street" by Brian Lenair . Another excellent saxophonist . Macca 2.9

Don't worry GTG , there's a lot of hate and grudges when it comes to Ice Hockey . Especially with all the goons and "legal" fights that go on . It never ceases to amaze me . Those Maple Leafs have got a rich history with Stanley Cup victories but they will need to start getting into the last 16 . Fans can get awfully impatient . My cousin reckons he can find a reason to hate every other team !! Might be the only sport in the world where this is the case . Apparently the ratings are up 50% in the States . This is probably due to the "Big City" teams being in it but there has to be a "Bit of biffo" factor yeah ? Did a little "look see" at the records of the 1 and 2 seeds for the last 10 completed years of the Stanley Cup . 21 of 40 teams didn't make it past the 2nd round ! Does that sound like I'm making an excuse for the Canucks ? You betcha ! Have to win tomorrow . Got a couple of mates who follow the Bruins and Penguins so there's other teams I've got an interest in . And those Sharks need a win pantaloons ! It's been great viewing so far - watched the Bruins win a beauty yesterday and game 4 of the LA / Canucks series is on Fox1 from midday tomorrow . C'mon Vancouver - do something !

Macca 7.7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8q8kB87APc

Clarke wins the toss and we're batting in the 2nd Test . Venue , Port of Spain , Trinidad . Harris and Siddle out for Pattinson and Beer . The last Test was a beauty with a terrific declaration by Pup . Nice to see 2 spinners operating in Test cricket though it's interesting that the Windies have only 1 in this Test . Shillingford the tallish right arm off break bowler coming in for Bishoo .

Good luck to San Jose there 'pantaloons' . I follow the Canucks mainly because my Cousin moved there in the early 90's . Gotta love playoff hockey hey . Though I just watched Vancouver lose their opener to L.A 2 - 4 . Not a good start ! You're right about winning the Stanley Cup . It seems there's not a great deal of home ice advantage and I'm not sure the seeds mean much at all . And having 16 teams in the playoffs makes it a tough ask . If a team can hit form at the right time , then even a 7 or 8 seed can win the whole thing . And there's always lots of upsets . For those with Foxtel the next game to be shown is game 2 between Pittsburgh and the Flyers - Sat morning 9.30am . Ideal . Cheers

Sad to hear about Jim , hardtack . I remember seeing Captain Matchbox at the 'Royal Oak' in Richmond in late 1976 (?) . They were great fun . Pots were a dollar each and I think "free" for the Ladies . My date drank me under the table ! Vaguely remember trying to do the 'Twist' on the dance floor . Also saw 'The Sports' a few times back in the day . Probably at the 'Prozzie' in Kew or 'The Bloke' in Bulleen . Might have been the 'Village Green' . Memory is a bit hazy ! Great times and great days . Here's one more from each band ........... Fairly sure Jim features at the end of both these songs . With the same ending . Macca 7.4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAVzYLPgUlc Macca 7.5

Day 1 , 1st Test in Barbados . West Indies won the toss and are batting . Our team is Warner , Cowan , Watson (vc) , Ponting , Clarke (Capt), M Hussey , Wade , Siddle , Harris , Hilfenhaus and Lyon . 12th man Pattinson . Pitch looks devoid of grass , though it could have a bit of pace in it . Cheers

Latest hit from Chris Standring - excellent music video as well ! "Oliver's Twist" Macca 2.8

Latest single from Bush Macca 7.3

Macca 2.7 Ruben Wilmer Band with 'Love L.A'

Macca 7.2

And how about that Peggy Lee ... this song helped launch her career. A huge hit back in the early 40's. Peggy came from North Dakota and was married 4 times. Other notable Peggy Lee hits were "Fever", "Heart", "Is that all there is" and her first no.1 hit "Somebody else is taking my place." A super talent was Peggy Lee ... Macca 2.6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgnXZopKTqI