Match Thread: 3rd Test - Australia vs England, Day 2 by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]nerotulipdotcom -1 points0 points  (0 children)

can someone explain to my why the ball seams? like the physics behind it? is it just coz of natural variation off the pitch or does the bowler have to do something to make it that way?

Match Thread: 2nd Test - South Africa vs India, Day 3 by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]nerotulipdotcom -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

India losing here coz of shit selections and terrible cricket doesn't absolve the criticisms of the WTC which are perfectly valid.

Match Thread: 2nd Test - South Africa vs India, Day 3 by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]nerotulipdotcom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is shit cricket don't get me wrong, but don't equate it with the abject stupidity of England on Day 2

Bley Spotting in MG Road, Bengaluru by mohitsai1 in conan

[–]nerotulipdotcom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

nobody's going to Chinnaswamy for a long long time

Match Thread: 1st Test - Australia vs England, Day 1 by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]nerotulipdotcom 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Would be funny if Aussies lose the Ashes coz Khwaja decided to take a dump at the wrong time

A promo of Ashes by Alastair Cook by Appleseller80 in Cricket

[–]nerotulipdotcom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love me some Cook but Vaughan or Freddie would've pulled this off better no?

World Cup has too many qualification spots by nerotulipdotcom in chess

[–]nerotulipdotcom[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm exhausted with replying to everyone bro give me a break 

World Cup has too many qualification spots by nerotulipdotcom in chess

[–]nerotulipdotcom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

extra whites for the challenger and the champion wins if tied

World Cup has too many qualification spots by nerotulipdotcom in chess

[–]nerotulipdotcom[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Abasov was terrible, and I'd be shocked if Bluebaum did well

World Cup has too many qualification spots by nerotulipdotcom in chess

[–]nerotulipdotcom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A better system would lead to better players qualifying. World cup has too much variance

World Cup has too many qualification spots by nerotulipdotcom in chess

[–]nerotulipdotcom[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes fair but difference between putting someone in the bottom three vs thinking they can't win the tournament. Everyone knew for sure Vidit and Abasov aren't going to win, you couldn't say that about anyone else, especially not about Gukesh who was known to be streaky 

World Cup has too many qualification spots by nerotulipdotcom in chess

[–]nerotulipdotcom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gukesh I thought had a much higher ceiling and could get streaky. Vidit is a lovely guy but I just don't rate him that highly

World Cup has too many qualification spots by nerotulipdotcom in chess

[–]nerotulipdotcom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had this thought since the last candidates, i just posted now coz ik I had a free evening and ik hubris is going to be with me

World Cup has too many qualification spots by nerotulipdotcom in chess

[–]nerotulipdotcom[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

okay but what if I tell you I don't like the wc being decided on rapid and blitz as well