SA Churches and Community Cricket Association 2011/2012

[dark & stormy]

spoken to a couple of NEK guys and same old story.........leave it at that.....
how many we get at training ? sorry I wasnt there. bloody driving to melbourne.
will be there next monday for sure.
on the super side of things, we play fitzroy this week. if he not batting high on the team sheet,
I would be looking for another side. wasted young talent . IMO.
NEK always looking for new players super just a thought as well on super.
if he is not batting as an opener due to current form ? you would drop him to b grade ? not way down the order.
there you go , should stir the pot before we play each other on saturday

[frontfoot]

Driving home tonight from my evening run, passed Cedar College on the way to find no one in the nets at all? Did anyone rock up? It was just then at 6:30...

Seems like you were so close to Gepps Cross Cricket Club last night OKC!. Did you stop in there to say ‘Hi’ to the guys there? Cos your name isn’t mud there at all

[Lightning McQueen]

Driving home tonight from my evening run, passed Cedar College on the way to find no one in the nets at all? Did anyone rock up? It was just then at 6:30...

Seems like you were so close to Gepps Cross Cricket Club last night OKC!. Did you stop in there to say ‘Hi’ to the guys there? Cos your name isn’t mud there at all

Build a bridge.

[OKC!]

Driving home tonight from my evening run, passed Cedar College on the way to find no one in the nets at all? Did anyone rock up? It was just then at 6:30...

Seems like you were so close to Gepps Cross Cricket Club last night OKC!. Did you stop in there to say ‘Hi’ to the guys there? Cos your name isn’t mud there at all

Na mate, dropped in once for a 10 wicket win, that was enough for me.

[dark & stormy]

Driving home tonight from my evening run, passed Cedar College on the way to find no one in the nets at all? Did anyone rock up? It was just then at 6:30...

Seems like you were so close to Gepps Cross Cricket Club last night OKC!. Did you stop in there to say ‘Hi’ to the guys there? Cos your name isn’t mud there at all

Na mate, dropped in once for a 10 wicket win, that was enough for me.

saw that game ...bahahahahaha.... nice six to win OKC.....

[Goat Herder]

Had a whole 6 turn up last night - across an interval of an hour or so. Had several (5) apologies for last night and committments to attend next Monday (thanks for letting me know guys! ).

I've got half a side at this stage.. What is kind of disturbing is the pi$$-poor representation from the vast majority of Clubs within the Association. Of my half a side, the break down is ;

Rose Park - 3 players; Para Vista - 1 player; NEK - 1 player; Paralowie - 1 player & Morialta - 1 player.

Where are Frith, Gully, Vines, Tarca, A.Roling etc, etc, etc...?!???

We'll see what next Monday is like, but it's becoming increasingly harder to trot out a side in the SAMCA comp, both U21's and Seniors. Whilst the SAMCA tournament is a great challenge and some quality cricket played, I seriously question our ongoing involvement in it due to a distinct lack of interest from our stakeholders (players). The irony is that when/if it happens, the same people who failed to support it will whinge their a$$es off because it's no longer there.

And to be brutally honest, apart from catching up with some quality blokes last night, it was a complete & utter waste of my time. Hardly inspiring and I have to seriously question my involvement in this SAMCA stuff in future. The Carnival is one thing - where blokes are more motivated - but SAMCA is akin to banging one's head against a brick wall - which I could do in the comfort of my own at home... We'll see.

[Lightning McQueen]

And to be brutally honest, apart from catching up with some quality blokes last night, it was a complete & utter waste of my time. Hardly inspiring and I have to seriously question my involvement in this SAMCA stuff in future. The Carnival is one thing - where blokes are more motivated - but SAMCA is akin to banging one's head against a brick wall - which I could do in the comfort of my own at home... We'll see.

All bullshit aside, it's almost February and it's only just begining now, a lot of players are almost over cricket now, perhaps if it started in November there would be a greater interest, the SAMCA Cup is falling apart, 3 games plus a final, a bit late IMO.

[Goat Herder]

And to be brutally honest, apart from catching up with some quality blokes last night, it was a complete & utter waste of my time. Hardly inspiring and I have to seriously question my involvement in this SAMCA stuff in future. The Carnival is one thing - where blokes are more motivated - but SAMCA is akin to banging one's head against a brick wall - which I could do in the comfort of my own at home... We'll see.

All bullshit aside, it's almost February and it's only just begining now, a lot of players are almost over cricket now, perhaps if it started in November there would be a greater interest, the SAMCA Cup is falling apart, 3 games plus a final, a bit late IMO.

Welcome to the current climate of T20 dominating the game. Fully agree with ya LM. SAMCA have lost the plot. A lot of players play in the 4 comps involved because they can't/don't want to dedicate the time that's required to play Grade cricket. I'll use my old mate Wizard of Oz as a classic example. No doubt he could still play Grade cricket, but family committments etc take priority for him now, so the last thing he wants to do is have his entire weekend taken up by cricket - defeats the purpose of playing in a 'less professional' comp - for use of a better term.

As for the ATCA guys, I'm pretty sure the top division or two still play in what used to be the Brock Younger one day comp, as well as their own T20 comp. Plus inter-Association T20, and now the 40 over SAMCA stuff. Put plain & simple, it's far too much cricket for the average social cricketer.

[auto]

This is by no means a dig a Fitzroy but it baffles me that he is not opening the batting in a side thats form is'nt great but as i said this is means a dig at Fitzroy as there may well be a reason he is not opening.

Not a dig? Well what the bloody hell is it then? No need to step on egg shells old man, just tell it like it smasha would.. Fitzroy are shooting themselves in the foot by not giving him the opportunity higher in the batting while old blokes hold onto the dream (auto )

Im the team slut...wherever i am needed is where i go...

As for Super i would open him even if just for the future of our club. Having said that our 3,4,5 bats are already taken by young guys so i guess we gotta fit an old bloke or two in there somewhere.

[auto]

spoken to a couple of NEK guys and same old story.........leave it at that.....
how many we get at training ? sorry I wasnt there. bloody driving to melbourne.
will be there next monday for sure.
on the super side of things, we play fitzroy this week. if he not batting high on the team sheet,
I would be looking for another side. wasted young talent . IMO.
NEK always looking for new players super just a thought as well on super.
if he is not batting as an opener due to current form ? you would drop him to b grade ? not way down the order.
there you go , should stir the pot before we play each other on saturday

If 1+1=2.....

if smasha is driving a truck to Melbourne and back + Bara sticks "keep on truckin" = Is there something you wanna tells us smasha?

[Lightning McQueen]

And to be brutally honest, apart from catching up with some quality blokes last night, it was a complete & utter waste of my time. Hardly inspiring and I have to seriously question my involvement in this SAMCA stuff in future. The Carnival is one thing - where blokes are more motivated - but SAMCA is akin to banging one's head against a brick wall - which I could do in the comfort of my own at home... We'll see.

All bullshit aside, it's almost February and it's only just begining now, a lot of players are almost over cricket now, perhaps if it started in November there would be a greater interest, the SAMCA Cup is falling apart, 3 games plus a final, a bit late IMO.

Welcome to the current climate of T20 dominating the game. Fully agree with ya LM. SAMCA have lost the plot. A lot of players play in the 4 comps involved because they can't/don't want to dedicate the time that's required to play Grade cricket. I'll use my old mate Wizard of Oz as a classic example. No doubt he could still play Grade cricket, but family committments etc take priority for him now, so the last thing he wants to do is have his entire weekend taken up by cricket - defeats the purpose of playing in a 'less professional' comp - for use of a better term.

As for the ATCA guys, I'm pretty sure the top division or two still play in what used to be the Brock Younger one day comp, as well as their own T20 comp. Plus inter-Association T20, and now the 40 over SAMCA stuff. Put plain & simple, it's far too much cricket for the average social cricketer.

I'm a big advocate for the PDCA to have one 12 man squad play one game against the Barossa league. We could find a venue with two grounds and play a senior and an U21 match on the day and then have an U16 & U14 match at the other associations double oval venue then alternate annually.
If there was only one game played I'm sure the best players would make themselves available, I used to have a blast playing a one off match with my regular opponents, I wouldn't have been so keen if it was a tournament.

[auto]

I'm a big advocate for the PDCA to have one 12 man squad play one game against the Barossa league. We could find a venue with two grounds and play a senior and an U21 match on the day and then have an U16 & U14 match at the other associations double oval venue then alternate annually.
If there was only one game played I'm sure the best players would make themselves available, I used to have a blast playing a one off match with my regular opponents, I wouldn't have been so keen if it was a tournament.

I like that idea lightning it has some merit, but im a nobody and nobody listens to a nobody.

Maybe churches could have an allstar game, like the NBA/NBL, with the old churches teams versus the old independent central teams. Cheerleaders, hotdog vendors, loud obnoxious music everytime theres a time out....sign me up.

[Footy Warrior]

And to be brutally honest, apart from catching up with some quality blokes last night, it was a complete & utter waste of my time. Hardly inspiring and I have to seriously question my involvement in this SAMCA stuff in future. The Carnival is one thing - where blokes are more motivated - but SAMCA is akin to banging one's head against a brick wall - which I could do in the comfort of my own at home... We'll see.

All bullshit aside, it's almost February and it's only just begining now, a lot of players are almost over cricket now, perhaps if it started in November there would be a greater interest, the SAMCA Cup is falling apart, 3 games plus a final, a bit late IMO.

Welcome to the current climate of T20 dominating the game. Fully agree with ya LM. SAMCA have lost the plot. A lot of players play in the 4 comps involved because they can't/don't want to dedicate the time that's required to play Grade cricket. I'll use my old mate Wizard of Oz as a classic example. No doubt he could still play Grade cricket, but family committments etc take priority for him now, so the last thing he wants to do is have his entire weekend taken up by cricket - defeats the purpose of playing in a 'less professional' comp - for use of a better term.

As for the ATCA guys, I'm pretty sure the top division or two still play in what used to be the Brock Younger one day comp, as well as their own T20 comp. Plus inter-Association T20, and now the 40 over SAMCA stuff. Put plain & simple, it's far too much cricket for the average social cricketer.

A smart and accurate post. Can feel your pain with SAMCA's decision on Sunday cricket. Why would you have a small hard wicket competition play the strongest turf side out of the SACA on a Sunday in February. As Bill Lawry would say 'That's completely lacking in logic'. What a waste of everyone's time and you wonder why more and more people are giving up cricket. Send them a message mate and do the unthinkable and forfeit!

[dark & stormy]

spoken to a couple of NEK guys and same old story.........leave it at that.....
how many we get at training ? sorry I wasnt there. bloody driving to melbourne.
will be there next monday for sure.
on the super side of things, we play fitzroy this week. if he not batting high on the team sheet,
I would be looking for another side. wasted young talent . IMO.
NEK always looking for new players super just a thought as well on super.
if he is not batting as an opener due to current form ? you would drop him to b grade ? not way down the order.
there you go , should stir the pot before we play each other on saturday

If 1+1=2.....

if smasha is driving a truck to Melbourne and back + Bara sticks "keep on truckin" = Is there something you wanna tells us smasha?

no.......
i am drivivg by myself and returning by myself .
have not driven trucks for awhile now as I am in the office now how do u drive trucks again ?
flat out and dont stop for anything.......see ya all in a couple of days

[Goat Herder]

Why would you have a small hard wicket competition play the strongest turf side out of the SACA on a Sunday in February. As Bill Lawry would say 'That's completely lacking in logic'. What a waste of everyone's time and you wonder why more and more people are giving up cricket. Send them a message mate and do the unthinkable and forfeit!

Appreciate your support FW. Trust me, I've thought about it. And rest assured if I can't assemble a side, that's precisely what might happen. Obviously not our preferred outcome, but if the support isn't there amongst the players, I'm not going to grovel & beg for people to make themselves available. If we can't scrape together a C&CCA Xl, a notified forfeit is definitely possible. Hopefully we don't cross that bridge...

[frontfoot]

Driving home tonight from my evening run, passed Cedar College on the way to find no one in the nets at all? Did anyone rock up? It was just then at 6:30...

Seems like you were so close to Gepps Cross Cricket Club last night OKC!. Did you stop in there to say ‘Hi’ to the guys there? Cos your name isn’t mud there at all

Na mate, dropped in once for a 10 wicket win, that was enough for me.

Geez I wish I was as good as you Those blokes at Gepps X might be B grade cricketers but they’re not B grade blokes

[Lightning McQueen]

Geez I wish I was as good as you Those blokes at Gepps X might be B grade cricketers but they’re not B grade blokes

Now, now, nobody likes a troll. You asked a question, he answered it, might be better off leaving it there now.

[OKC!]

Geez I wish I was as good as you Those blokes at Gepps X might be B grade cricketers but they’re not B grade blokes

Now, now, nobody likes a troll. You asked a question, he answered it, might be better off leaving it there now.

Don't worry LM, its all good.

Happy where I am with my mates. Rather play with them than play with a bunch of people I see every couple of days. Are you guys still that sour down there?

And you were right about one thing in your post thats for sure.

[Lightning McQueen]

Geez I wish I was as good as you Those blokes at Gepps X might be B grade cricketers but they’re not B grade blokes

Now, now, nobody likes a troll. You asked a question, he answered it, might be better off leaving it there now.

Don't worry LM, its all good.

Happy where I am with my mates. Rather play with them than play with a bunch of people I see every couple of days. Are you guys still that sour down there?

And you were right about one thing in your post thats for sure.

What's that, that he asked a question?

Sour, do you mean where we're sitting?

[OKC!]

Geez I wish I was as good as you Those blokes at Gepps X might be B grade cricketers but they’re not B grade blokes

Now, now, nobody likes a troll. You asked a question, he answered it, might be better off leaving it there now.

Don't worry LM, its all good.

Happy where I am with my mates. Rather play with them than play with a bunch of people I see every couple of days. Are you guys still that sour down there?

And you were right about one thing in your post thats for sure.

What's that, that he asked a question?

Sour, do you mean where we're sitting?

I meant down there as in Gepps!
I'll let him decide which part of his post I think he got right.