Post by procswrongfoot on Dec 18, 2020 19:00:53 GMT
I recently stumbled on the following quote regarding cricket spectators, which I did find somewhat amusing.
"I can't think of any other sport, where the audience sit there with a book of stats, ticking off bits of trivia. It's train spotting on grass".
Perhaps we are all rather a strange bunch (me included). Anyway, I thought that I would come up with a few more examples of some of my fellow cricket spectators.
Boundary Edge "Captain Marvel" - delights in continually loudly announcing all his personal bowling changes and field placing decisions. Seemingly, all based on the rather dubious experience of leading The Dog and Duck Charity Eleven, many years ago.
Cliche Man - compelled to repeatedly state the obvious and regularly trot out the latest cliches (straight from the Sky commentary box).
Boring "Del Boy" - spends all day on their mobile phone, loudly discussing some mythical 100k deals, with his business partner Rodney.
Mr Memory Man - delights in continually reminiscing regarding matches, players and exploits from the past. Just how many stories can a sane person really get through in the space of one day?
"Sore Hands" - this person has undoubtedly read (and is somewhat obsessed) that overall heart health and improved blood pressure is helped by regular clapping. Therefore, never misses out on an opportunity to noisily clap - supposedly a brilliant achievement that a professional cricketer can manage to throw accurately from the boundary edge.
Obsessive Scorebook Man/Woman - quite amazingly uses 6 different coloured pens to record every single ball in their scorebook. A five ball over is proclaimed with great excitement and becomes the highlight of their season.
Bottomless " Haversack Man" - on a mission for a day of non-stop eating from his seemingly bottomless bag.
"The Inside Track" - delights in club rumour and tittle tattle, which they delight in sharing with anyone prepared tol listen. Apparently, their uncle is best friends with the next door neighbour of Will Brown's milkman, so the the authenticity of the source is impeccable (or totally improbable).
I am really sure that there are plenty of other offerings, if anyone wants to join in !!!
"I can't think of any other sport, where the audience sit there with a book of stats, ticking off bits of trivia. It's train spotting on grass".
Perhaps we are all rather a strange bunch (me included). Anyway, I thought that I would come up with a few more examples of some of my fellow cricket spectators.
Boundary Edge "Captain Marvel" - delights in continually loudly announcing all his personal bowling changes and field placing decisions. Seemingly, all based on the rather dubious experience of leading The Dog and Duck Charity Eleven, many years ago.
Cliche Man - compelled to repeatedly state the obvious and regularly trot out the latest cliches (straight from the Sky commentary box).
Boring "Del Boy" - spends all day on their mobile phone, loudly discussing some mythical 100k deals, with his business partner Rodney.
Mr Memory Man - delights in continually reminiscing regarding matches, players and exploits from the past. Just how many stories can a sane person really get through in the space of one day?
"Sore Hands" - this person has undoubtedly read (and is somewhat obsessed) that overall heart health and improved blood pressure is helped by regular clapping. Therefore, never misses out on an opportunity to noisily clap - supposedly a brilliant achievement that a professional cricketer can manage to throw accurately from the boundary edge.
Obsessive Scorebook Man/Woman - quite amazingly uses 6 different coloured pens to record every single ball in their scorebook. A five ball over is proclaimed with great excitement and becomes the highlight of their season.
Bottomless " Haversack Man" - on a mission for a day of non-stop eating from his seemingly bottomless bag.
"The Inside Track" - delights in club rumour and tittle tattle, which they delight in sharing with anyone prepared tol listen. Apparently, their uncle is best friends with the next door neighbour of Will Brown's milkman, so the the authenticity of the source is impeccable (or totally improbable).
I am really sure that there are plenty of other offerings, if anyone wants to join in !!!