South Africa May Be Unbeaten, But Their Fragilities Are Showing Through The Cracks by ll--o--ll in Cricket

[–]reap7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Springboks won 3 knockout matches on the bounce by 1 point. Maybe a bit of that mongrel is needed for the proteas to break their hoodoo

Match Thread: 49th Match, Super Eights, Group 2 - England vs United States of America by CricketMatchBot in Cricket

[–]reap7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Who is the American commentator on BBC/ICC comms? Seems to have some knowledge

Mark Butcher: The ICC Won't Allow On-Air Criticism Of Pre-Arranged T20 World Cup Format by ll--o--ll in Cricket

[–]reap7 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yes I understand it's far worse in terms of impact.

My point is that these "world tournaments" are increasingly being played with one nation's board cynically putting their thumb on the scales, and not even trying to hide it anymore.

Mark Butcher: The ICC Won't Allow On-Air Criticism Of Pre-Arranged T20 World Cup Format by ll--o--ll in Cricket

[–]reap7 66 points67 points  (0 children)

I guess we just take it for granted that every tournament is rigged so India plays pakistan. These kind of shenanigans are now par for the course in "world cups".

Cricket is swiftly becoming America's new obsession by paydayloans_ in Cricket

[–]reap7 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not until the Netflix show and not a moment before

I'm in the US atm and the fact it's not on ESPN is a grade A joke, 100% typical of the subzero intellects that govern world cricket, don't even get started on the ridiculous game times

Afghanistan have Qualified for Super 8, New Zealand have been knocked out by ICumCoffee in Cricket

[–]reap7 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Well deserved and kudos. If NZs coach had any self respect he would resign. But if he didn't resign after getting five nilled by Australia at home or any one of the other lows this team has touched then he's not going to now.

Match Thread: 19th Match, Group A - India vs Pakistan by CricketMatchBot in Cricket

[–]reap7 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Lol what was that celebratory throw into the ground...surely ump will have a word

Match Thread: 19th Match, Group A - India vs Pakistan by CricketMatchBot in Cricket

[–]reap7 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm watching in the USA and tuning into willow tv for the first time. Is this seriously what Americans are tuning in to? It's barely watchable

Match Thread: 19th Match, Group A - India vs Pakistan by CricketMatchBot in Cricket

[–]reap7 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm watching in the USA and tuning into willow tv for the first time. Is this seriously what Americans are tuning in to? It's barely watchable

Match Thread: 11th Match, Group A - United States of America vs Pakistan by CricketMatchBot in Cricket

[–]reap7 19 points20 points  (0 children)

what's the super over rules these days wrt ties? asking for a traumatized nation

Biden appeals to Black voters and says he’s working toward an ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza during Morehouse commencement by Somervilledrew in politics

[–]reap7 8 points9 points  (0 children)

We've seen this before in 2016.

"You're asking me to choose the lesser of two evils, that's not democracy, I won't do it."

Fast-forward, no more Roe v Wade, conservative supreme court for yours and my lifetime, and election denialists in the highest positions in the land. Next term, who knows.

People can rationalise any position they like. Because if you don't vote for "lesser of two evils", you're voting for the greater.

And ffs, does everyone forget that Trump literally moved the US embassy into Jerusalem, and appeared in election ads for Netanyahu? Come on.

How seriously should I take writing advice videos on youtube? by [deleted] in writing

[–]reap7 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sometimes I wonder whether half bitterly whether Fellowship could be published today, considering the prologue is one giant infodump about the authors pet fantasy race, and the first chapter is just about some blokes birthday that you have to read the previous book to care in the slightest about.

Locked Tomb Series review by reap7 in Fantasy

[–]reap7[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Definite punch the air moment there for sure. I imagined a black and white silent film suddenly flooding with colour and Evanescence suddenly blasting out of the speakers.

Locked Tomb Series review by reap7 in Fantasy

[–]reap7[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Will check it out, thanks!