Comments on: True Aussie Dedication

By: Spieler

Spieler — Sun, 25 Jun 2006 18:35:21 +0000

I agree the Australian kits are a bit disapointing. Though in Germany we are only paying 60€, about $100 Australian, why is it cheaper in Germany and the US than in Australia, though I still think they are too much.
As for watching sports in different time zones, countries not on the European side of the world do have it tougher as most major sporting competitions are in Europe and the US. Therefore people in Europe and the US should not complain when something is on the other side of the world.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 25 Jun 2006 17:00:51 +0000

Back on the topic of the aussie Home Kit, I am disappoint with the fact that the Logo (I have come to terms with the iron-on vs embro)on the kit is differnt to the ones being worn by the team.

Does anyone know what’s the story?
Is there a legit explanation for this.

If I hadn’t printed Bresciano’s name on it, I would have returned it.

By: Andy Peters

Andy Peters — Sun, 04 Jun 2006 10:09:47 +0000

“So you blokes over in Europe think you do it tough? Try being a football fan on the other side of the world, in particular Australia. During the World Cup, our viewing times for matches are in between 11pm and 7am.”

I call that whinging.

By: Ritz

Ritz — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 21:48:20 +0000

Exactly. And we don’t call it ’stupid’ o clock because for us its great. You call it that simply because you’re a typical whinger mate.

We love our sport and we watch it at any time. No one he is whinging about the time…only you. I suggest posting in the England blog.

By: Matt

Matt — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 16:17:09 +0000

The thing is, you dont get up at that time every single week to watch your team play. 45 odd weeks of the year we are up watching the teams we support in Europe, where as you have to deal with it for maximum of a month every 4 years

By: Andy Peters

Andy Peters — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 12:33:41 +0000

Did I also mention about getting up at stupid o’clock for the rugby world cup as well? So the Olympics and the Rugby world cup aren’t major tournaments then?

By: Andy Peters

Andy Peters — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 12:30:37 +0000

Sorry I have no sympathy. It was the same in USA 94, Mexico 86, there were weird times to watch the matches in the UK. Then add in things like the Olympic games in Sydney (and next Beijing) and then the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. I love sport and I watch it at stupid times. I never complain about getting up at a stupid hour. And yes I realise that about the Ashes! Difference is I don’t whinge about it!

By: David

David — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 12:05:19 +0000

and you lot in the UK whinged and whinged and whinged! and that was the first time that it had ever happened, that the World Cup (or any major tournament) had ever been in anything remotely approaching our time zone! and did you ever stop to think that we have the same deal with the Ashes every other time… don’t go calling us softcocks!

By: Martin

Martin — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 00:30:22 +0000

Andy Peters, stop being a tosser mate! There was no need for that.

By: Andy Peters

Andy Peters — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 21:29:57 +0000

You what? When the World Cup was in Japan and South Korea I had to get up at stupid o’clock to watch the football in the UK, stop whinging. I’ll also be watching England retain the Ashes at stupid o’clock as well! Soft cock!