DC I take the criticism of the new 6 team knockout format personally as it was what I had predicted and indeed promoted as a solution to the 8 team rubbish.
The advantage over the 8 team nonsense is obvious: all the good teams generally get in even with a losing record so a most of the pool games are meaningless. And then the team that finished 8th could beat the team that finished 1st in the QF. Now at least the top teams have incentive and receive some protection, albeit with some jeapordy.
The advantage over the old NRL 5 team is all teams play every week and it is over in 3 weeks rather than 4.
I'll take five over six, but I'm pleased you're happy. I should have noted, also, that I like the other changes, including more daytime footy and derbies.
I think in broad strokes, Mils is right. Mackenzie is a better version of the old Beauden Barrett off the bench.
As first receiver, Damien isn't there, BB can fill the gap, but we miss a real first five (Richie or any other specialist).
Mackenzies impact off the bench in this era is unrivalled, he slices through tired teams like a red hot knife through butter.
I need to see someone else other than DMac running the cutter. It's not his best position and the ABs are suffering because of it. DMaK would have won bost the SA matches off the bench.
It includes this great paragraph, which you might not get through the censors these days!
"One final fashion note. Dolly Parton is, of course, justly famous for her figure. It is presented in this movie with as much rigidity as the exhibit of presidential wives’ inaugural gowns in the Smithsonian. The fabrics and colors change, but the basic design configuration remains identical in one dress after another, until her bosom takes on a sort of objective unreality, like Mr. Spock’s ears."
Reading your column now Dylan while at the same time watching the Black Caps implode at the end of their first innings. Thank heaven for Glenn Phillips. The way some (most) of the wickets that have fallen after Mitchell's run out have been abysmally incompetent by the tail enders.
DC I take the criticism of the new 6 team knockout format personally as it was what I had predicted and indeed promoted as a solution to the 8 team rubbish.
The advantage over the 8 team nonsense is obvious: all the good teams generally get in even with a losing record so a most of the pool games are meaningless. And then the team that finished 8th could beat the team that finished 1st in the QF. Now at least the top teams have incentive and receive some protection, albeit with some jeapordy.
The advantage over the old NRL 5 team is all teams play every week and it is over in 3 weeks rather than 4.
This may well be the last ravings of a madman.
Ha ha. Fair cop.
I'll take five over six, but I'm pleased you're happy. I should have noted, also, that I like the other changes, including more daytime footy and derbies.
I think in broad strokes, Mils is right. Mackenzie is a better version of the old Beauden Barrett off the bench.
As first receiver, Damien isn't there, BB can fill the gap, but we miss a real first five (Richie or any other specialist).
Mackenzies impact off the bench in this era is unrivalled, he slices through tired teams like a red hot knife through butter.
I need to see someone else other than DMac running the cutter. It's not his best position and the ABs are suffering because of it. DMaK would have won bost the SA matches off the bench.
Is that song karaoke or legit? Appalling. A folly from Dolly.
It's legit! The great, late Roger Ebert gave Rhinestone one star. He was being generous.
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/rhinestone-1984
It includes this great paragraph, which you might not get through the censors these days!
"One final fashion note. Dolly Parton is, of course, justly famous for her figure. It is presented in this movie with as much rigidity as the exhibit of presidential wives’ inaugural gowns in the Smithsonian. The fabrics and colors change, but the basic design configuration remains identical in one dress after another, until her bosom takes on a sort of objective unreality, like Mr. Spock’s ears."
Reading your column now Dylan while at the same time watching the Black Caps implode at the end of their first innings. Thank heaven for Glenn Phillips. The way some (most) of the wickets that have fallen after Mitchell's run out have been abysmally incompetent by the tail enders.