Black Caps v Australia

nzzp

@nzzp said in Black Caps v Australia:

Look at the bloody NFL. They don't start till Autumn, and they're done at the start of spring.

Watched a very good video on how the NFL's "socialism" makes it worth so profitable. We think 16 games isnt' many but jeez they make it pay.

it's scarcity. 8 home games, plus maybe a playoff or two - and that's it. Easy to plan, easy to commit to and build a proper fan base

NTA

@nzzp said in Black Caps v Australia:

@NTA said in Black Caps v Australia:

@nzzp said in Black Caps v Australia:

Look at the bloody NFL. They don't start till Autumn, and they're done at the start of spring.

Watched a very good video on how the NFL's "socialism" makes it worth so profitable. We think 16 games isnt' many but jeez they make it pay.

it's scarcity. 8 home games, plus maybe a playoff or two - and that's it. Easy to plan, easy to commit to and build a proper fan base

Compare it to cricket - too fkn much of the stuff. Nobody values it.

nzzp

@NTA said in Black Caps v Australia:

@nzzp said in Black Caps v Australia:

@NTA said in Black Caps v Australia:

@nzzp said in Black Caps v Australia:

Look at the bloody NFL. They don't start till Autumn, and they're done at the start of spring.

Watched a very good video on how the NFL's "socialism" makes it worth so profitable. We think 16 games isnt' many but jeez they make it pay.

it's scarcity. 8 home games, plus maybe a playoff or two - and that's it. Easy to plan, easy to commit to and build a proper fan base

Compare it to cricket - too fkn much of the stuff. Nobody values it.

Rugby. Late Feb to November - it's nuts. Saturation. After some level, more isn't better.

KiwiMurph

Sounds like some big crowds expected.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350185311/black-caps-vs-australia-biggest-wellington-cricket-crowd-2015-world-cup-target

David Warner and his Australian team-mates face New Zealand in the Twenty20 opener at Sky Stadium, with local officials tipping the attendance to soar past 20,000 - if not threaten capacity of 30,000.

And demand is soaring for the second and third T20 internationals at Auckland’s Eden Park on Friday (7.10pm) and Sunday (1pm).

NZC expects a total of 50,000-plus people to attend the two matches. It said 30,000 tickets had already sold as of Monday, and there was a chance the Eden Park cricket capacity of 40,000 could be threatened on Friday night.

MN5

@KiwiMurph said in Black Caps v Australia:

Sounds like some big crowds expected.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350185311/black-caps-vs-australia-biggest-wellington-cricket-crowd-2015-world-cup-target

That’s what happens when it’s not Bangladesh or Sri Lanka I guess

Windows97

Don't worry! After the first couple of merciless floggings the enthusiasm will die down.

Crazy Horse

@Windows97 said in Black Caps v Australia:

Don't worry! After the first couple of merciless floggings the enthusiasm will die down.

Nah, the Aussies will put up a bit of a fight. I don't think we will flog them.

MN5

@Crazy-Horse said in Black Caps v Australia:

@Windows97 said in Black Caps v Australia:

Don't worry! After the first couple of merciless floggings the enthusiasm will die down.

Nah, the Aussies will put up a bit of a fight. I don't think we will flog them.

Australia have beaten us 34 tests to 8 ( not counting draws, should be 9 if they gave McDermott out back in the 80s ). There will definitely be complacency there. Based on that a 2-0 flogging and double figures is a certainty.

nzzp

@MN5 but 10-6 to Aus in T20

MN5

@nzzp said in Black Caps v Australia:

@MN5 but 10-6 to Aus in T20

No one cares who wins that nonsense

KiwiMurph

@MN5 said in Black Caps v Australia:

@nzzp said in Black Caps v Australia:

@MN5 but 10-6 to Aus in T20

No one cares who wins that nonsense

Except for the huge crowds attending.

nzzp

@MN5 said in Black Caps v Australia:

@nzzp said in Black Caps v Australia:

@MN5 but 10-6 to Aus in T20

No one cares who wins that nonsense

I don't disagree - but the article was about crowds at the Cake Tin. You can see the attraction of T20 for administrators; it's a license to print money. They just suck in comparison to a good Test match.

MN5

@KiwiMurph said in Black Caps v Australia:

@MN5 said in Black Caps v Australia:

@nzzp said in Black Caps v Australia:

@MN5 but 10-6 to Aus in T20

No one cares who wins that nonsense

Except for the huge crowds attending.

Big crowds go to Taylor Swift concerts too.

But seriously, 20/20 is good fun but it’s the test series I’m most interested in. I’m such a traditionalist.

KiwiMurph

@MN5 said in Black Caps v Australia:

@KiwiMurph said in Black Caps v Australia:

@MN5 said in Black Caps v Australia:

@nzzp said in Black Caps v Australia:

@MN5 but 10-6 to Aus in T20

No one cares who wins that nonsense

Except for the huge crowds attending.

Big crowds go to Taylor Swift concerts too.

But seriously, 20/20 is good fun but it’s the test series I’m most interested in. I’m such a traditionalist.

Sure but if we nab a T20 series win and the Chappell Hadlee i'll definitely take it

MN5

@KiwiMurph said in Black Caps v Australia:

@MN5 said in Black Caps v Australia:

@KiwiMurph said in Black Caps v Australia:

@MN5 said in Black Caps v Australia:

@nzzp said in Black Caps v Australia:

@MN5 but 10-6 to Aus in T20

No one cares who wins that nonsense

Except for the huge crowds attending.

Big crowds go to Taylor Swift concerts too.

But seriously, 20/20 is good fun but it’s the test series I’m most interested in. I’m such a traditionalist.

Sure but if we nab a T20 series win and the Chappell Hadlee i'll definitely take it

100% but the 20/20 is always a consolation compared to the real stuff

nzzp

@MN5 said in Black Caps v Australia:

@KiwiMurph said in Black Caps v Australia:

@MN5 said in Black Caps v Australia:

@KiwiMurph said in Black Caps v Australia:

@MN5 said in Black Caps v Australia:

@nzzp said in Black Caps v Australia:

@MN5 but 10-6 to Aus in T20

No one cares who wins that nonsense

Except for the huge crowds attending.

Big crowds go to Taylor Swift concerts too.

But seriously, 20/20 is good fun but it’s the test series I’m most interested in. I’m such a traditionalist.

Sure but if we nab a T20 series win and the Chappell Hadlee i'll definitely take it

100% but the 20/20 is always a consolation compared to the real stuff

Was at the Basin the last time they toured. Nathan bloody Lyon snaffled a bunch o'wickets. Really annoying, but a damn good day out

MN5

@nzzp said in Black Caps v Australia:

@MN5 said in Black Caps v Australia:

@KiwiMurph said in Black Caps v Australia:

@MN5 said in Black Caps v Australia:

@KiwiMurph said in Black Caps v Australia:

@MN5 said in Black Caps v Australia:

@nzzp said in Black Caps v Australia:

@MN5 but 10-6 to Aus in T20

No one cares who wins that nonsense

Except for the huge crowds attending.

Big crowds go to Taylor Swift concerts too.

But seriously, 20/20 is good fun but it’s the test series I’m most interested in. I’m such a traditionalist.

Sure but if we nab a T20 series win and the Chappell Hadlee i'll definitely take it

100% but the 20/20 is always a consolation compared to the real stuff

Was at the Basin the last time they toured. Nathan bloody Lyon snaffled a bunch o'wickets. Really annoying, but a damn good day out

Sold out so I can’t go this time.

Just like the other half warned me over Xmas…..I hate it when she’s right

nzzp

Not much chat on here before the game.

TAB has us at $2.5, Aus around $1.5. Possibly good money backing Australia?

No Quarter

Not much chat because it's a T20. I've been to many sold out T20s at Eden Park, and more than 90% of the crowd doesn't actually care about the result, they are just there to drink and have a good time. Which is absolutely fine as it's great fun, but the result itself is pretty meaningless to cricket fans.

Canes4life

@No-Quarter for the most part you're probably right but this is Aussie, any win over Aussie is satisfying.

The Silver Fern

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