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TV Ratings - Phoenix or Breakers?

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
much like rugby. its so easy to organise a quick game amongst friends as well.

all you need is a ball, some 60 foot tall posts and 30 guys over 6ft weighing 100kgs each.
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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
You two sound like talent scouts for Hitler FC
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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
You look like a talent scout for Porno FC

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion. 

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
RedGed wrote:
Question re the ratings.Do the Breakers games still go free-to-air live on the Maori channel as well as Sky  and if so,  is it a fair comparison? The Nix games have no free-to-air outlet.


Nope, just on Sky now. Thank god, sitting through a 90% Maori commentary was hard work.



"You can never get a bloody tradesman at Easter, it's a wonder Jesus got crucified" - Karl Pilkington

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Dougie Rydal wrote:
RedGed wrote:
Question re the ratings.Do the Breakers games still go free-to-air live on the Maori channel as well as Sky  and if so,  is it a fair comparison? The Nix games have no free-to-air outlet.


Nope, just on Sky now. Thank god, sitting through a 90% Maori commentary was hard work.


 
Ha Ha. I watched the local Rugby League on the Te Reo channel last season. Enjoyed the games, but couldn't understand a single word of the commentary.

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Love watching the Breakers, but you;re right each to their own. I played basketball for some 10 years and therefore am somewhat biased.

Me - I hate netball, a terrible sport in my opinion. Other than seeing some quite good figures (legs especially) it has nothing going for it. Never watch anymore than about 2mins of any game, incl Silver Ferns Comm Games, World Champs etc.

Basketball is more athletic, and skillful (IMO)...

Was in AKL last week for business (timed it again so i could see the Breakers play on Wed night), but rushed home to Christchurch on Wed morning when I heard about the quake.

Personally I thoroughly enjoy attending both the Breakers and the 'Nix, perhaps an experience made even better given I don't live their 'home' cities.


"You can never get a bloody tradesman at Easter, it's a wonder Jesus got crucified" - Karl Pilkington

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Women's Basketball > Netball. Seattle Storm FTW.
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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
 
 
 

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Robb wrote:
Women's Basketball > Netball. Seattle Storm FTW.

Nah women basketballers are like women rugby players, waaay too butch.
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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
AJ13 wrote:
Robb wrote:
Women's Basketball > Netball. Seattle Storm FTW.

Nah women basketballers are like women rugby players, waaay too butch.
Some are, some aren't. Nothing on women's rugby though.

Either way, I was referring to the entertainment value, highly influenced by basketball being a much better sport than netball.
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