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| Name: | bill pennington (no, not that one) |
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| Location: | Australia, but reasonably peripatetic |
| Member since: | June 26, 2004 |
| Last visit: | February 01, 2023 |
owlhouse has posted 165 links and 3,257 comments to SportsFilter and 11 links and 756 comments to the Locker Room.
US World Cup Covfefe: "Fox’s coverage of the World Cup is so bad it’s become unmissable."
posted by owlhouse to soccer at 07:12 PM on December 05, 2022 - 5 comments
Women's World Cup 2023: You're all welcome to join us down under in three years' time. Note that I only have a couple of spare rooms so book early. :-)
posted by owlhouse to soccer at 11:04 PM on June 25, 2020 - 5 comments
Icarus: A new film exposes the level and scope of state sponsored cheating by Russia in the London 2012 and Sochi 2014 Olympics. And the limited ability of anyone to do anything about it.
posted by owlhouse to olympics at 08:47 PM on July 23, 2017 - 1 comment
The Table Never Lies: Are Brentford one of the first Moneyball-era football clubs, and can they make it work?
posted by owlhouse to soccer at 09:50 PM on February 20, 2017 - 4 comments
From Computer Game to Professional Football Analyst: One young man's gaming obsession turns into a proper paid job.
posted by owlhouse to soccer at 07:57 AM on September 29, 2016 - 1 comment
World Cup Final 1958. Still only 17 years old.
posted by owlhouse at 04:46 PM on December 29, 2022
Well, that was a game and a half.
Literally.
posted by owlhouse at 07:21 PM on December 18, 2022
Hi there NoMich. The Go-Betweens were quite well known around the indie/alternative circuit, playing lots of live gigs, but never really made it on commercial FM radio. They were a bit too poppy for the hardcore alternative audience, and a bit too "Brisbane" for the larger cities of Sydney and Melbourne.
In recent years, and following Grant McLennan's death, they seem to have captured a bit of the nostalgia market for 80s music for people of my age. Lindy Morrison is currently advertising aged pensioners insurance, which makes me feel old.
To be honest, I'm not a big fan. I once called them the most over-rated under-rated band in Australia.
If that makes sense.
posted by owlhouse at 07:12 PM on December 06, 2022
Fortunately, down here we have full, live and uninterrupted coverage on SBS, one of our national public broadcasters. And the classy Martin Tyler commentating on at least half the matches.
My only two issues are with the panel - Craig Foster's lack of socks and Mark Bosnich opening his mouth. Still, Fozzie and Bozzie sound far better than what you're getting.
I saw this article on The Grauniad and thought my American mates would get a kick out of it. So to speak.
posted by owlhouse at 07:59 PM on December 05, 2022
The only question I have is whether it will work on a cold Tuesday night in Hobart.
People forget that this happened earlier in 2022.
posted by owlhouse at 07:15 PM on December 05, 2022
Yeah, because I'm always at work between 2 am and 5 am.
Isn't the heat keeping you at home anyways? :-)
posted by owlhouse at 01:51 AM on July 01, 2021
Home team plays overly defensive, not away team
And minimise your home advantage? I really don't think this happens.
The away goals rule has led to some of the most exciting and scintillating finishes to two-legged ties that I've ever seen, and (I believe) actually reduces the prospects of extra time and penalties.
But without detailed statistical evidence, we're just guessing in any case.
posted by owlhouse at 10:30 PM on June 26, 2021
extra time > away goals > penalties
Not necessarily in this context. Playing the first leg away is already an advantage to one team over the other. Then having an extra thirty minutes at home in the event of a drawn two-legged tie is a further advantage.
I also disagree that away goals makes the away team on the first leg more defensive. In fact, looking for a quick away goal is usually part of the game plan.
posted by owlhouse at 06:34 PM on June 26, 2021
Away goals>Penalties.
That is all.
posted by owlhouse at 10:09 PM on June 25, 2021
Media interviews are dangerous. Another leading player withdraws due to issues with a press conference.
posted by owlhouse at 01:02 AM on June 02, 2021
How to create a fake sports tournament.
posted by owlhouse at 12:46 AM on May 13, 2021
Man United v Liverpool postponed as fans protest.
"A pessimist might observe that it's probably a stretch to expect a few guys with songs and banners to change the world for the better. An optimist would counter that it's possibly the only thing that ever has."
posted by owlhouse at 09:50 PM on May 02, 2021
Does he know how to play American football?
Asking for a friend in Tampa Bay.
I'm sure he'd like the opportunity to chew that idea over.
posted by owlhouse at 10:04 PM on February 14, 2021
And Happy Jan. 2 to owlhouse
Thanks. And to what do I owe the pleasure?
/Straya Day is 26 Jan.
posted by owlhouse at 08:32 PM on January 03, 2021
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle
Hi Team. Bit of The Saints' Brisbane DNA in that one. Did you know that the Brisbane City Council have not only named a park after Ed Kuepper, but a bridge after the Go-Betweens?
But the best Brisbane band ever is Powderfinger.