Posts by Hadyn Green
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I'm with Gschwendtner, I hate entropy
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I'm currently watching the X-Files (the circus freak episode) and I'm struck that if things are classics there's no reason they won't be picked up by the next generations.
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Did that make you angry because you are exactly one of those people?
A little bit.
Man, that new A Team movie looks awesome.
A little bit.
I actually watched the first episode of the original Transformers TV show with a friend's 6yr old son. It was the kid's favourite DVD. I found it weird that he would have the same childhood memories that I do.
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what do you make of the roller derby outfits, btw?
Derby uniforms are like cricket uniforms, surprisingly un-uniform.
Now if he would only talk about ultimate (a sport which was well represented in the audience last Saturday, I might add) occasionally...
Ultimate what?
I wonder how many club rugby, football, basketball, netball, hockey, cricket etc games get 1000+ people along to.
Some nights the Pulse would've loved 1000 screaming fans
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I find his constant reporting of this really rather minor and amateur roller darby stuff
Well this post did mention the rugby too if you want to winge about that a bit. But then again...
This is Hadyn's blog so he can write about what he likes
Exactly, and I like roller derby. There's plenty of time for cricket and rugby in our sports media. Some time for netball, a little less for football. And everything else can get fucked unless we become world champs (see: multisport, cycling). So if I can write about a (very very very) minority sport I quite enjoy, I'm going to keep doing it. Though I will admit that angles get harder to find with each bout.
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Was the groceries related to the story
Yeah, though she must've lugged them a fair way from the closest supermarket just to put them in her car
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Watch the pushchair. Watch the pushchair
Little hooligans!
(Is TVNZ news often like this? "We now pointlessly cross live to Porirua where some kids are playing cricket to talk about football.")
I saw that last night, it was crazy! I saw the kid knocked off his bike and then Amy and I just stared as it got crazier and crazier.
And yes, TVNZ crosses live to shit all the time, including last night crossing live to a reporter in the TVNZ carpark on Lambton Quay putting groceries in her car.
I'm not joking.
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faux tantrums... seemed a little scripted...
I can assure that there is no fakery or attempt to make games close or even exciting. The girls are out there to win and would really rather do that by a massive margin.
The hits are hard and a few of the skaters have told me privately that at times they really do get Hulk-like angry (my words). A good example would be Nah Nah being sent to the box, she was hella-pissed.
As for the confusion there are a few points:
1. yes there was a fair amount of confusion between the refs and the players and the between the refs themselves. Part of that is because it's really loud on the court and the skaters find it hard to hear the refs, the other part is that there are a lot of rules and some are subtle.2. The penalty boxes are at the other end of the court to the bench and in between are the refs and the scoring officials and boards. So while it looks like a clear view, once there are skaters everywhere you can lose track of who is in and not and then you lose track of how many skaters you're allowed. Where we could we tried to help with the commentary...
3. The music was a bit louder this time because there were requests for it to be, but joined with the commentary (which I think was louder) and the fact that we kept talking over the top of each other, it could just become a cacophony.
4. Derby is a fast sport with very technical rules, so watching it can take a few times before you get it. A bit like rugby.
I do take Robyn's point about the skaters not being incredible athletes. I suppose if you go along expecting to see professionals you'll be disappointed (I often think the same when watching the Phoenix). However I would consider our level of play to be similar to the bouts I've seen from the States (perhaps the American's have better blocking and pack skills).
And Ben, come have a beer next time!
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HELLmilton Roller Ghouls
They sure are handy with the photoshop it seems. And yes, all roller girls are serious, though usually only during a bout
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How did you get up there on the roof Haydn?
That was Mike, he's more than just a camera and kick-ass moustache