AUS SPORT AUSSIE-RULES 29 RE GEELONG DEFEATS THE LADDER LEADER
From: "unbelievacow" (bruno(AT)romteck(DOT)com)
Subject: Re: Geelong defeats the ladder leader!!!!
Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 11:52:25 +0800


"Biggus The Greatest" <nojunkmailplease-fu_kew@no-spam> wrote in message news:5vlhgvk3vt99kmdv417o9ojb9fch6osfq8@no-spam > >Many watchers of football and cricket alike have this idea; why the hell is a low scoring game rated so poorly? In my
view they're the most exciting matches by a mile. Every goal, run, wicket whatever counts.

>
> I'd agree with that, if its 150 points to 120 or 50 to 20 what the > fuck is the difference?

125%
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From: "Mark Shea" (zadeja@no-spam)
Subject: Re: Geelong defeats the ladder leader!!!!
Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 17:31:07 +0800

"Biggus The Greatest" <nojunkmailplease-fu_kew@no-spam> wrote in message news:5vlhgvk3vt99kmdv417o9ojb9fch6osfq8@no-spam
> I'd agree with that, if its 150 points to 120 or 50 to 20 what the > fuck is the difference?

Having said that, 150 to 120 would be ok to watch; it sounds relatively close. 50 to 20 is a flogging. It's just that I think games where both sides are restricted to about 10-12 goals are so intense for the spectator and player alike, particularly in the last quarter.

That, and the other thing is that both sides are always in it if the scores are pretty low.

Mark Shea

From: David Blake (dfang@no-spam)
Subject: Re: Geelong defeats the ladder leader!!!!
Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2003 19:51:16 +1000

On Mon, 07 Jul 2003 12:16:32 +1000, in article <5vlhgvk3vt99kmdv417o9ojb9fch6osfq8@no-spam>, Biggus The Greatest <nojunkmailplease-fu_kew@no-spam> did scribe:

>>Many watchers of football and cricket alike have this idea; why the hell is a low scoring game rated so poorly? In my view they're the most exciting matches by a mile. Every goal, run, wicket whatever counts.

>
>I'd agree with that, if its 150 points to 120 or 50 to 20 what the >fuck is the difference?

30 points. --
cheers,

Dave
Go Dons!!

I plan on living forever. So far, so good.


From: Biggus The Greatest (nojunkmailplease-fu_kew@no-spam)
Subject: Re: Geelong defeats the ladder leader!!!!
Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2003 20:02:39 +1000

> 150 to 120 would be ok to watch; it sounds relatively close. > 50 to 20 is a flogging.
How? both are 30 points different?


From: "Somefella" (footyrocks@no-spam)
Subject: Re: Geelong defeats the ladder leader!!!!
Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 20:47:06 +1000

"Biggus The Greatest" <nojunkmailplease-fu_kew@no-spam> wrote in message news:19higvcks5d9jsglpd6dm72rbj4quegd2i@no-spam > > 150 to 120 would be ok to watch; it sounds relatively close.
> > 50 to 20 is a flogging.
>
> How? both are 30 points different?

The first one is 25% more than the other.
The second one is 250% more than the other.


From: "Somefella" (footyrocks@no-spam)
Subject: Re: Geelong defeats the ladder leader!!!!
Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2003 01:32:45 +1000

"Biggus The Greatest" <nojunkmailplease-fu_kew@no-spam> wrote in message news:tq2jgvs8dif1vk0bekfq4pqdoofpuluibh@no-spam > Points difference is nothing so a good hard defencive game would be > the low scoring one, and a open fumbling running game would be high > score.
> Rather see a close game myself.

Low scoring games are the scrappy ones you fool. The high scoring ones are skillful and are a result of coaches letting their defences run forward.

> >
> >The first one is 25% more than the other.
> >The second one is 250% more than the other.
> >
>


From: "Somefella" (footyrocks@no-spam)
Subject: Re: Geelong defeats the ladder leader!!!!
Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2003 02:21:04 +1000

"Mark Shea" <zadeja@no-spam> wrote in message news:bec42o$3bilf$1@no-spam >
> "Somefella" <footyrocks@no-spam> wrote in message > news:3f099291$1_1@no-spam >
> > Low scoring games are the scrappy ones you fool. The high scoring ones are > > skillful and are a result of coaches letting their defences run forward.
>
> I totally disagree. Low scoring matches can be just as equally due to > exceptionally skilled and well matched teams.

Grrrrrrrr.

In low scoring games the ball is mostly in a contested situation... ball ups, stoppages, throw ins... etc. They are slow games... and skills aren't prevelent (except tackling skills).

In high scoring games the ball is carried from end to end and finished well... this requires CLEAN hands and huge SKILL.


From: "Seņor Skase" (senor_skase@no-spam)
Subject: Re: Geelong defeats the ladder leader!!!!
Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2003 06:43:37 +0930

"Xizor" <dannyf_82NOSPAM@no-spam> wrote in message news:be8go4$29hoo$1@no-spam > By one solitary point....
>
> WHOHOOO >
> Xizor >
> GO CATS!!!!!
>
Congratulations, Port continues to provides surprises, and reassurance to a few struggling teams by their inept road work, but well done all the same.


From: "Seņor Skase" (senor_skase@no-spam)
Subject: Re: Geelong defeats the ladder leader!!!!
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 07:37:35 +0930

"Martin" <
> we all now understand how Port will never make it to a > grand final, and if they do
Make up your mind...


From: "Somefella" (footyrocks@no-spam)
Subject: Re: Geelong defeats the ladder leader!!!!
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 15:29:51 +1000

"Mark Shea" <zadeja@no-spam> wrote in message news:bee3v2$3m0li$1@no-spam >
> "Somefella" <footyrocks@no-spam> wrote in message > news:3f099de8_1@no-spam > >
> > "Mark Shea" <zadeja@no-spam> wrote in message > > news:bec42o$3bilf$1@no-spam >
> > > I totally disagree. Low scoring matches can be just as equally due to > > > exceptionally skilled and well matched teams.
> >
> > In low scoring games the ball is mostly in a contested situation... ball > > ups, stoppages, throw ins... etc.
>
> Bah. Imagine kick A towards forward B. However, defender C is just as good > at reading the play, slightly quicker, and as well coordinated as Forward B.
> Hence he manages, in a great contest, to knock the ball away. This situation > is copied all over the ground. Each side scores 10-12 goals.

When the ball is in dispute the stoppages become more prevelant... noone likes ball ups etc.. they slow the game down and often result in further stoppages.

>
> > In high scoring games the ball is carried from end to end and finished > > well... this requires CLEAN hands and huge SKILL.
>
> Yeah, and a lack of close checking in the midfield. Freewheeling and soft.

No less entertaining... in fact it's more entertaining... TAGGING isn't an entertaining aspect of the game you fool.