Been overtaken by Merkin sports I think, like basketball

Heard Viv Richards having a doleful interview on TMS about why the Windies are so s**t these days, he said it was cos cricket isn't that popular any more

Posted By: Old Git on October 31st 2011 at 15:53:41

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Fuck me we've gone off topic. Anyhoo, one observation... (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Oct 31, 15:22:32
- you never see any eskimos in the olympic rowing events (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 31, 15:24:35
  - Well those parkas must weight the kayaks down a bit (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Oct 31, 15:27:34
- But among the world's pro athletes who all want to win the 100m, the blue riband event (General Chat) - Old Git, Oct 31, 15:24:17
  - i thought the 1500m was the one to win (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Oct 31, 15:37:03
    - 100m is always the top event (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Oct 31, 15:50:02
      - not traditionally (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Oct 31, 16:30:54
      - 100M is always the big 'un (n/m) (General Chat) - phrankin, Oct 31, 16:09:45
  - The filter is many, many years earlier than when they reach that level, but (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Oct 31, 15:27:09
    - ... (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Oct 31, 15:31:29
      - ... (General Chat) - JD3, Oct 31, 15:38:53
        
        i'm sure a lot of schools in jamaica have athletic success! (General Chat) - SCC 28, Oct 31, 15:44:06
        
        Listened to a documentary about it. Massive massive championships there. (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Oct 31, 15:45:17
        
        I'm sure cricket is a much bigger sport in Jamaica (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Oct 31, 15:52:13
        
        Been overtaken by Merkin sports I think, like basketball (General Chat) - Old Git, Oct 31, 15:53:41
        
        Well the BBC doc I listened to was end of last year (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Oct 31, 15:54:23
        
        well why wouldn't there be? (General Chat) - SCC 28, Oct 31, 15:46:56
    - And to a certain extent yes. Even when you have 8 guys in the 100m (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Oct 31, 15:29:20

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