tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post2281891377880492002..comments2023-10-30T08:56:36.302+00:00Comments on Pseuds' corner and home of the frustrated hack: Year of the Cat?- levremanceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-39344005756937043922007-06-17T04:10:00.000+01:002007-06-17T04:10:00.000+01:00offside, You know Al Stewart year of the cat, it w...offside,<BR/> You know Al Stewart year of the cat, it was not too long ago, I'm old enough to remember-<BR/>I remember I enjoyed it even without getting a clear understanding of the lyrics. Same here with this great Levremance piece.guitougoalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00024857162312142585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-20258378124611622522007-06-14T04:33:00.000+01:002007-06-14T04:33:00.000+01:00Eric - next fantasy footy season will start next M...Eric - next fantasy footy season will start next March tho' there may be another cricket comp this summer. I'll put a post in the tap room when I hear something. <BR/><BR/>All are welcome and sometimes, especially in the sphere of footy tipping, the more you know, the less you tip, so its worth having a go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-8032775136351954792007-06-14T03:11:00.000+01:002007-06-14T03:11:00.000+01:00sorrywhere leverance please do read levremance of ...sorry<BR/><BR/>where leverance please do read levremance of course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-88943800309105788242007-06-14T03:08:00.000+01:002007-06-14T03:08:00.000+01:00Thanks leverance.Both links duly bookmarked.I will...Thanks leverance.<BR/><BR/>Both links duly bookmarked.<BR/><BR/>I will watch a couple of games this season, to prepare for next season dreamteam and tippin (which I have to studdy how it works).<BR/><BR/>I will try my best from Argentina. I bet I will be the only gaucho participating.<BR/><BR/>I hope you will allow me to join your league next season. I gave you a run for your money in the CWC Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-50702048282968014682007-06-14T03:03:00.000+01:002007-06-14T03:03:00.000+01:00great stuff Lev, don't understand a blessed word o...great stuff Lev, don't understand a blessed word of it but it doesn't matter, as has been mentioned above, your style carries it, en force!filehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03730724271102270669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-82449840915384271892007-06-14T02:38:00.000+01:002007-06-14T02:38:00.000+01:00No worries Eric, thanks to you and all for the int...No worries Eric, thanks to you and all for the interest and the kind words. <BR/><BR/>Btw for 'sorn' above read scorn.<BR/><BR/>Here's a couple of links to newspaper sites. You may like to test your fantsy sports skills by joining a tipping or dreamteam comp next season. Although the latter will be extremely difficult from Argentina. <BR/><BR/>http://www.realfooty.com.au/<BR/><BR/>http://Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-89043517001982419462007-06-14T01:33:00.000+01:002007-06-14T01:33:00.000+01:00Lev...the article you poinnted me to blew my mind....Lev...<BR/><BR/>the article you poinnted me to blew my mind. It is great...and applicable to most sports in spirit......Thank you very much.<BR/><BR/>As for the specifics of the rule...you explained it much better than both the article and the Aussie rulebook which I have googled. Thanks for that too.<BR/><BR/>I have decided to stick with Essendon...St. Kilda has just too many wooden spoons...andAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-20812394314343695742007-06-14T00:26:00.000+01:002007-06-14T00:26:00.000+01:00Eric-Here's a link to an excellent piece on the ha...Eric-Here's a link to an excellent piece on the hands-in-the-back rule from yesterday's Melbourne Age (it may get a bit technical).<BR/><BR/>http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/handy-idea-let-umpires-umpire/2007/06/12/1181414299426.html<BR/><BR/>McVeigh's mark (under the "Essendon' link) has always been a mark. And paradoxically if he failed to take the mark he may well have given away a free Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-7277716049156314292007-06-13T22:39:00.000+01:002007-06-13T22:39:00.000+01:00It's an all-time classic.http://www.youtube.com/wa...It's an all-time classic.<BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM7LR46zrQUAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-42245804989142040222007-06-13T21:57:00.000+01:002007-06-13T21:57:00.000+01:00Guitou, I thought I was the only Frenchman to know...Guitou, <BR/><BR/>I thought I was the only Frenchman to know that album...offsideintahitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13429832647076219845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-72835463130696693132007-06-13T16:00:00.000+01:002007-06-13T16:00:00.000+01:00eric: thanks for mentioning the umpires/refs gestu...eric: thanks for mentioning the umpires/refs gestures. Brings back another glorious host of memories of summer saturday mornings!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-53118515388380392122007-06-13T15:10:00.000+01:002007-06-13T15:10:00.000+01:00like=linksorrylike=link<BR/><BR/>sorryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-60591401894385028362007-06-13T15:08:00.000+01:002007-06-13T15:08:00.000+01:00lev, doc,One more thing...in the Essendon youtube ...lev, doc,<BR/><BR/>One more thing...in the Essendon youtube like provided, the commentators mention something about a rule change. Could you please let me know what it is and what it was like before and if that particular mark should have been allowed or not.<BR/><BR/>I never gave a look to the fotty rules and always assumed that when jumping for the ball you could use your lower limbs (legs) on Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-37219275931048326422007-06-13T14:52:00.000+01:002007-06-13T14:52:00.000+01:00lev, thanks. Doc, you too of course.Is there any c...lev, thanks. Doc, you too of course.<BR/><BR/>Is there any chance he had longer (not Jesus like, 2-3 inches long) and wavy hair at some time, opposed to the youtube short cut?<BR/><BR/>I was thinking it might have been Wilmar with the Saints too. Memory is a bit blurry, sorry.<BR/><BR/>What I clearly remember is that despite dressing the colours of Boca Jrs, Ive always disliked the Eagles. Why? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-42851629258378876942007-06-13T12:05:00.000+01:002007-06-13T12:05:00.000+01:00It's all still a bit of a mystery to me, but Lev, ...It's all still a bit of a mystery to me, but Lev, I did think this was terrifically well written, vivid and snappy, so an enjoyable read even for ignorant poms. <BR/><BR/>"Long on the mea but a little short on the culpa" - ah yes, we've all seen that kind of interview!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-1968999200371843072007-06-13T11:41:00.000+01:002007-06-13T11:41:00.000+01:00Eric - Maybe this is the guy you remember, Michael...Eric - Maybe this is the guy you remember, Michael Long, best on ground in the 93 grand final. Here he is in that game taking 4 bounces, making a massive sidestep, and slamming thru a goal. About 170m from coast to coast at the MCG in 20 seconds.<BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTgiW77c-WYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-41309442499190960372007-06-13T05:00:00.000+01:002007-06-13T05:00:00.000+01:00Doc - I really need to convert my foresight in the...Doc - I really need to convert my foresight in the field of fantasy sports and tipping comps into lottery numbers and racehorses one day soon. <BR/><BR/>I was trying not to give a tip for the finals but the Woods and the Cats will do rightly by me.<BR/><BR/>I thought the links would explain all facets of the Australian game that I left unsaid but perhaps not...<BR/><BR/>Eric - I saw some footage Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-50544705884060273792007-06-13T04:22:00.000+01:002007-06-13T04:22:00.000+01:00...and by way of explanation:Levre has the uncanny......and by way of explanation:<BR/><BR/>Levre has the uncanny knack of winning all the fantasy sports and tipping comps around the place....<BR/>and as a collingwood supporter, wisdom and astuteness are not supposed to be part of his armoury...<BR/><BR/>well alright, forget trying to explain....DoctorShoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08431741727712230963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-84378914714119945482007-06-13T03:26:00.000+01:002007-06-13T03:26:00.000+01:00"don't bother asking for an explanation......."Al ..."don't bother asking for an explanation......."<BR/>Al Stewart- The Year of the Cat-guitougoalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00024857162312142585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-71671231853774656632007-06-13T00:30:00.000+01:002007-06-13T00:30:00.000+01:00So Levre we have your early tip:Cats and Magpies (...So Levre we have your early tip:<BR/>Cats and Magpies (pussies v wobblers) for the big one in September.<BR/><BR/>One might wonder how both big game chokers would struggle through, but you have set the scene well.<BR/><BR/>Eric <BR/>your side might well be the Bombers (Essendon) with mercurial Michael Long the Tiwi Islander starring alongside 'cool cuz' Maurice Rioli.<BR/><BR/>Sydney are my DoctorShoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08431741727712230963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-60208107288266539732007-06-12T22:21:00.000+01:002007-06-12T22:21:00.000+01:00Can't take credit for the links. That's all Levrem...Can't take credit for the links. That's all Levremance.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01325287456027791612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-6812738222553646842007-06-12T21:18:00.000+01:002007-06-12T21:18:00.000+01:00Lev - great stuff (and should I thank Ebren for th...Lev - great stuff (and should I thank Ebren for the links?) Keep us er... posted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-20402780305817403712007-06-12T20:59:00.000+01:002007-06-12T20:59:00.000+01:00I remember my team had a black jersey with a bit o...I remember my team had a black jersey with a bit of red in it. This was late 80s whe Aussie Rules was on cable extremely late at night (live maybe?) They had an aborigin as their star player. He was awsome. Please enlighten me as to whom I support. Dont want to find myself cheering for their rivals.<BR/><BR/>Great piece lev. Looking forward to a follow up sometime before september.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-37798328524915193532007-06-12T19:08:00.000+01:002007-06-12T19:08:00.000+01:00I think I lost my comment! Lev: great stuff and ke...I think I lost my comment! Lev: great stuff and keep us posted. I have fondness for Geelong because my mate supports them. Essendon and Hawthorn echo as these are places I have visited. I loved the St Kilda bit, though have heard that it's a bit posh round there these days. I'll be in Oz next Feb so will have to get my mate to trawl round the areas and relive vibrant memories of the footie. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com