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Phil Deakins
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12-22-2009 16:30
It happened many years ago and it's absolutely true. For those who don't know, cricket is a game that's played in some countries, and international matches are played too, of course. When internationals are played in England, there is always ball-by-ball commentary on the radio as well as any TV coverage. The game has similarities with baseball in that there is person delivering a hard ball and another person trying to hit it with a bat. The one delivering the ball is called the bowler (equivalent to baseball's pitcher) and the one with the bat is called the batsman. During an international match between England and the West Indies, the West Indies bowler, Michael Holding, was bowling to England's batsman, Peter Willie. The radio commentator got listeners up to date with what's going on by announcing live on air:- "The bowler's Holding, the batsman's Willie" I don't think the commentators could do much in the way of commentating for a while after that  |
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Esquievel Easterwood
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12-22-2009 17:23
/me whistles "I Was Kaiser Bill's Batsman" and tries not to notice....
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Yeah, I know... but it's close enough....
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12-22-2009 18:23
I always thought cricket was a queer sport...
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Kay Penberg
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12-22-2009 18:42
Probably not the best time for him to throw a googly  |
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Scylla Rhiadra
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12-22-2009 18:45
Ok, I laughed. And yeah, I feel kind of stupid about having done so. 
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Zepar Zhukovsky
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12-22-2009 18:48
During a baseball game years ago, the camera zoomed in a young couple kissing in the crowd. The announcer said "isn't that sweet, he kisses her on the strikes and she kisses him on the balls". There was limited play by play for the next inning.
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Phil Deakins
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12-23-2009 02:53
From: Zepar Zhukovsky During a baseball game years ago, the camera zoomed in a young couple kissing in the crowd. The announcer said "isn't that sweet, he kisses her on the strikes and she kisses him on the balls". There was limited play by play for the next inning. That made me laugh. Brilliant! |
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Kelly Kuiper
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12-23-2009 03:15
Haha the poor batsman. Or maybe not. Things that make you laugh eh? Well, there was a programme about Victoria Wood on the other night and I'd forgotten just how good she is. Her classic sketch (in which she doesn't actually appear) shouldn't really work. It's much too long and some people just don't get it, but Julie Walters' sublime performance creases me up every time. It simply has to be Two Soups: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6aYLOf8CUQOne of her stand-up jokes: My first boyfriend had a sex manual... but he was dyslexic. I was lying in bed and he was looking for my vinegar." |
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Dawnee Swansong
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12-23-2009 05:18
Phil - I remember yours so well ... and Two Soups Here's one of my faves - Harry Enfield's "Association Football". Cracks me up every time! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4CXY6TVBMc |
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Seven Okelli
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12-23-2009 05:24
Cute, Phil.
I should think it would have spawned a category of jokes.
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PeterPan Price
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12-23-2009 06:59
From: Phil Deakins
"The bowler's Holding, the batsman's Willie"
That must have been the legendary radio commentator Brian Johnson. Another one of his occurred when the batsman had been hit between the legs by a particularly nasty delivery on the fifth ball of the over. (An "over" consists of 6 balls delivered by a particular bowler). After the poor guy had writhed in agony for what seemed like an eternity, he was at last ready to face the bowler again. Brian's immortal line was "So-and-so is about to resume the over. One ball left" |
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Maureen Boccaccio
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12-23-2009 07:08
LOL! Great stories. Keep 'em...coming. |
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Kelly Kuiper
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12-23-2009 07:09
My only experience of cricket was being dragged to Edgbaston a few years ago by a bloke who promised that it would be a really exciting day. England were playing Australia. Shane Warne was quite nice. He stood in front of us and did absolutely nothing. Just stood there while people shouted 'fat poodle', 'arsey poofter' and 'who ate all the pies?' at him. That was fun. Then the wine came out and that was it. Fell asleep and missed the entire thrilling spectacle.
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Innula Zenovka
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12-23-2009 07:14
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Ephraim Kappler
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12-23-2009 07:17
From: PeterPan Price That must have been the legendary radio commentator Brian Johnson. It was. I'm not a follower of cricket at all but the recording is famous. I think I've heard it a few times now and the succeeding few minutes are priceless. It's impossible not to laugh as he and his colleague attempt to carry on, taking turns to squeeze out a few words as they struggle to control themselves. |
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12-23-2009 07:22
From: Scylla Rhiadra Ok, I laughed. And yeah, I feel kind of stupid about having done so. Why? It was funny, /me LOL'd........
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Pserendipity Daniels
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12-23-2009 07:35
From: Phil Deakins It happened many years ago and it's absolutely true.
During an international match between England and the West Indies, the West Indies bowler, Michael Holding, was bowling to England's batsman, Peter Willie. The radio commentator got listeners up to date with what's going on by announcing live on air:-
"The bowler's Holding, the batsman's Willie" Well, it's not entirely true actually. The batsman's name was Peter Willey. If you are going to tell jokes that depend on people's names you might at least get it right Phil. Pep (Otherwise you could have said that the batsman's name was Peter Dong.)
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Seven Okelli
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12-23-2009 07:54
Yes, Pep, that does change the whole story. LOL
Willie, Willey... it is important to cross one's y's.
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Phil Deakins
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12-23-2009 15:03
Yes, as Ephraim said, it was Brian Johnson. I hadn't heard of the "one ball left" one but it made me laugh when I read it The "leg over" one was brilliant too. I had a recent disagreement with a friend who said it was Freddie Truman's comment - that he (Ian Botham?) didn't manage get his leg over. I thought it was Johnners who said that he just managed to get his leg over. Whichever it was, like the other, it was impossible not laugh with them as they tried in vain to attempt a continuation of the commentary. |
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Jig Chippewa
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12-23-2009 18:09
I adore cricket. It's in my family blood.
My family have been involved in county cricket for yonks and when I get to UK I always get clubhouse or as close as possible from a deck chair. It's so intellectual and inspiring. The tension and the sheer englishness of the whole thing. The very very best of England - the right thing to remind us of summer as the year turns now towards the longer days.
It's democracy and class and poetry and art and men and all the best we have.
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Scylla Rhiadra
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12-23-2009 18:10
From: Jig Chippewa I adore cricket. It's in my family blood.
My family have been involved in county cricket for yonks and when I get to UK I always get clubhouse or as close as possible from a deck chair. It's so intellectual and inspiring. The tension and the sheer englishness of the whole thing. The very very best of England - the right thing to remind us of summer as the year turns now towards the longer days.
It's democracy and class and poetry and art and men and all the best we have. JIGGY!!!!!
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12-23-2009 18:11
From: Scylla Rhiadra JIGGY!!!!! PS. Isn't this where you say something like "The Battle of Waterloo was won on the cricket fields of Eton"?
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12-23-2009 18:46
From: Scylla Rhiadra PS. Isn't this where you say something like "The Battle of Waterloo was won on the cricket fields of Eton"? Scylla where have YOU BEEN????? Arent you meant to be in this family pic we were making? You always taking classes. Give Mum a IM (Laurin Sorbet, in case you forget). By teh way I got the best guest bedroom at Caledon Manor and your not sleeping in the same room with me. And Auntie Deira friended me yet again. I think she's been at teh Glenfiddich again. "Tea with the vicar" Lol - pouring the booze outta the teapot so neighbours wont suspect. Lol Why does she always friend me when she gets sozzled?
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12-23-2009 18:53
From: Scylla Rhiadra PS. Isn't this where you say something like "The Battle of Waterloo was won on the cricket fields of Eton"? It was the Duke of Wellington who on the eve before the battle was riding around inspecting teh troops. General Picton said, "Look at them, Sir. They should scare the hell out of Napoleon". The Iron Duke surveyed his regiments. "I dont know about scaring the hell out of Napoleon," he said, "But they damn well scare the f**k out of me, don'cha know?!" I used that for one of my school essays when I was struggling in school but all I got was a "tsk tsk"
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Scylla Rhiadra
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12-23-2009 20:15
From: Jig Chippewa It was the Duke of Wellington who on the eve before the battle was riding around inspecting teh troops. General Picton said, "Look at them, Sir. They should scare the hell out of Napoleon".
The Iron Duke surveyed his regiments.
"I dont know about scaring the hell out of Napoleon," he said, "But they damn well scare the f**k out of me, don'cha know?!"
I used that for one of my school essays when I was struggling in school but all I got was a "tsk tsk" LOL!!! Probably because it's a misquote . . . and it was said about the Spanish units fighting alongside the British in the Peninsular War. And it wasn't General Picton. I've missed you!!!
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