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Sunday, September 17, 2006
Starbury with Macca
Hey. It looks like Stephon Marbury has kicked off something cool.the 10 year NBA veteran has started producing his own line of shoes and basketball clothing that is low cost and actually affordable.
His shoes sell at US$15, which is a drastic cut from standard basketball sneakers.
And they dont look totally shit.
if this shit catches on...
check it out at starbury.com
Sunday, September 03, 2006
Adam Morrison with Macca
If you have followed NBA news this offseason, you may have noticed an odd looking white guy with an amazing attempted-moustache being drafted 3rd overall by Charlotte. He is Adam Morrison of Gonzaga University. Join the fan club now.
Now 3rd overall is no joke: contemporary stars Carmelo Anthony, Pau Gasol and Chauncey Billups all went 3rd; more familiar names Grant Hill, Penny Hardaway, Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins were drafted in that slot not much longer before.
To be honest, i dont know too much about Morrison's abilities. What i do know, however, is that he is a funny cunt. Check out these promo vids he did for EA Sports.
Now 3rd overall is no joke: contemporary stars Carmelo Anthony, Pau Gasol and Chauncey Billups all went 3rd; more familiar names Grant Hill, Penny Hardaway, Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins were drafted in that slot not much longer before.
To be honest, i dont know too much about Morrison's abilities. What i do know, however, is that he is a funny cunt. Check out these promo vids he did for EA Sports.
Monday, August 28, 2006
Basketball with Macca
Sunday, June 25, 2006
Film Clips with Macca
"Who is your favourite hero: James Hird or James Joyce?"
...and yet more aerobics
;)
...and yet more aerobics
;)
The Bali Nine (Questions)
with German Football player, coach and manager Franz Beckenbauer Matt Couper
fifaworldcup.com
Why did Germany BID TO HOST the 2006 FIFA World Cup™? Doesn’t everyone want to make a bid for it?
What is the MATCH SCHEDULE for the 2006 FIFA World Cup™? Germany plays Ecuador, and Australia plays Brasil sometime. Then Australia plays the Wogs on Monday night.
HOW MANY TEAMS will compete at the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ in Germany? 32
Where will the GAMES take place? Hamburg, Munich, Fredensberg, Berlin, and Melbourne.
How can I buy 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™ MERCHANDISE? off the net. Or you can go to Germany and buy it.
Which teams will be taking part in the 2006 FIFA World Cup? Australia, Argentina, Brasil, England, Nederlands, Italy, Spain, France, Croatia, Japan, USA, Mexico, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, Ghana, Sweden, Germany (obviously), Ecuador, Switzerland, Iran, Chile, and all the little ones who don’t matter.
What are the eight groups for phase one of the 2006 FIFA World Cup? A to F.
How can I get involved in the 2006 FIFA World Cup™? Are there special PROGRAMMES FOR SCHOOLS AND CLUBS? What?
How can I get involved in the 2006 FIFA World Cup™? Are there special PROGRAMMES FOR SCHOOLS AND CLUBS? First you have to be good at soccer. And then join a team. Then if you’re real good you get to play for your country and then if your country gets into the world cup, then you get into the world cup.
Who are the OFFICIAL PARTNERS of the 2006 FIFA World Cup™? Hang on. Ummm. I dunno.
What is the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ FOOTBALL GLOBE? 45 watts.
What are the COUNTDOWN EVENINGS? They’re the ones you go to bed, and set your alarms to wake up (for the game).
Who are the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ national and international AMBASSADORS? Are these people? I think one might be Tony Blair. Kim Beasley.
When did the ORGANISING COMMITTEES IN THE HOST CITIES begin their work? Since the last World Cup.
Where is the 2006 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee (OC) BASED? Berlin.
How will the TRANSPORT SYSTEM cope with the demands of the 2006 FIFA World Cup™? Well, they’ll have to put a few lines going straight into the stadiums, which you can only get on if you have a ticket to the game.
Has the ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT of the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ been taken into account? No, I don’t think so.
What are the arrangements for TELEVISING the 2006 FIFA World Cup™? SBS, and I don’t know about other countries. They’ll have to go to Australia to watch SBS or go to the games. Sorry.
How is the 2006 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee (OC) funded? Each player who gets into the World Cup has to pay a $2 fee. Some people from Africa don’t have to pay because they don’t have any money.
What is the nature of the partnership between the 2006 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee and lottery organisation ODDSET? They’re good friends, they go out for a drink every now and then.
How do we as a hotel/sports school/community apply TO ACT AS HOST TO ONE OF THE TEAMS at the 2006 FIFA World Cup™? First you learn their language. Then you audition by answering some general knowledge questions about the country, and if you get the highest score, you get to host them
Where and when was the FIFA Confederations Cup 2005 held? Who won the tournament? Confederations? Who’s in the Confederations?
Can you send me some MERCHANDISING of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™? No. Go on the net (to buy some).
Can I use the official logo of the 2006 FIFA WORLD CUP™? Depends what you want to use it for.
Can you help me with my THESIS PAPER? If its on soccer, I wouldn’t be able to help you anyway.
Where can I send my MARKETING related questions? why would you want to know that?
What are the security arrangements for the 2006 FIFA World Cup? They have a few guards - a couple around each oval - and that’s about it.
Can visitors with replica shirts bearing advertising enter FIFA World CupTM stadiums? Advertising… yeah, if they want.
Are there restrictions on advertising along the so-called protocol routes (e.g. from the airport to the stadium)? As long as you don’t stick stickers on actual people, then that’s okay.
Can taxis bearing advertising or made by manufacturers other than Official Partner Hyundai transport visitors to the 12 FIFA World Cup stadiums without restriction? No. They have to take the normal traffic (routes), the other ones get to go on the special transport (routes) built specifically for the World Cup.
Can media representatives, VIPs or guests of State travel to FIFA World Cup stadiums in their normal vehicles? Well, if they are from another country, it’d be pretty hard to drive through water! So I’d say no.
Will there be “exclusion zones” (e.g. a 2 kilometre radius) around the 12 FIFA World Cup stadiums? No, so that people who cant afford the game can have a listen.
Do the agreements made between the OC, FIFA and the stadium / city regarding controlled areas also apply to third parties? What?
Can restaurants or kiosks located in the controlled areas be opened and can company logos remain visible on buildings? Yeah, that’s okay cause they were there first, and its just lucky that the stadium got built around.
Can Official Sponsors conduct advertising activities in the controlled areas (e.g. distributing leaflets outside the stadiums)? Yep. I don’t see a problem with that.
Is there a condition from FIFA that newspapers and magazines must use the official title “2006 FIFA World Cup™” in their reporting? No because it doesn’t leave any room open for creativity and everyone will get bored of reading the same headlines.
Can products (beer, sausages etc.) from local companies be offered at so-called "Public Viewing" Events? Yeah, of course they can. It’s like... sausages.
What regulations apply to the official training grounds used by the 32 teams? No planting things under the grass to disadvantage opponents (eg. mine bombs, blades, digging rabbit holes); No readjusting the goals to make them smaller or bigger; no graffiti on the advertising banners and no changing letters to make them spell something different; and the last one is teams who can’t afford traveling or hotels can't camp out on the field, cause they’ll get in the way of the next game. That means you, Togo.
read the actual interview at http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/o/faq.html
fifaworldcup.com
Why did Germany BID TO HOST the 2006 FIFA World Cup™? Doesn’t everyone want to make a bid for it?
What is the MATCH SCHEDULE for the 2006 FIFA World Cup™? Germany plays Ecuador, and Australia plays Brasil sometime. Then Australia plays the Wogs on Monday night.
HOW MANY TEAMS will compete at the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ in Germany? 32
Where will the GAMES take place? Hamburg, Munich, Fredensberg, Berlin, and Melbourne.
How can I buy 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™ MERCHANDISE? off the net. Or you can go to Germany and buy it.
Which teams will be taking part in the 2006 FIFA World Cup? Australia, Argentina, Brasil, England, Nederlands, Italy, Spain, France, Croatia, Japan, USA, Mexico, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, Ghana, Sweden, Germany (obviously), Ecuador, Switzerland, Iran, Chile, and all the little ones who don’t matter.
What are the eight groups for phase one of the 2006 FIFA World Cup? A to F.
How can I get involved in the 2006 FIFA World Cup™? Are there special PROGRAMMES FOR SCHOOLS AND CLUBS? What?
How can I get involved in the 2006 FIFA World Cup™? Are there special PROGRAMMES FOR SCHOOLS AND CLUBS? First you have to be good at soccer. And then join a team. Then if you’re real good you get to play for your country and then if your country gets into the world cup, then you get into the world cup.
Who are the OFFICIAL PARTNERS of the 2006 FIFA World Cup™? Hang on. Ummm. I dunno.
What is the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ FOOTBALL GLOBE? 45 watts.
What are the COUNTDOWN EVENINGS? They’re the ones you go to bed, and set your alarms to wake up (for the game).
Who are the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ national and international AMBASSADORS? Are these people? I think one might be Tony Blair. Kim Beasley.
When did the ORGANISING COMMITTEES IN THE HOST CITIES begin their work? Since the last World Cup.
Where is the 2006 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee (OC) BASED? Berlin.
How will the TRANSPORT SYSTEM cope with the demands of the 2006 FIFA World Cup™? Well, they’ll have to put a few lines going straight into the stadiums, which you can only get on if you have a ticket to the game.
Has the ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT of the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ been taken into account? No, I don’t think so.
What are the arrangements for TELEVISING the 2006 FIFA World Cup™? SBS, and I don’t know about other countries. They’ll have to go to Australia to watch SBS or go to the games. Sorry.
How is the 2006 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee (OC) funded? Each player who gets into the World Cup has to pay a $2 fee. Some people from Africa don’t have to pay because they don’t have any money.
What is the nature of the partnership between the 2006 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee and lottery organisation ODDSET? They’re good friends, they go out for a drink every now and then.
How do we as a hotel/sports school/community apply TO ACT AS HOST TO ONE OF THE TEAMS at the 2006 FIFA World Cup™? First you learn their language. Then you audition by answering some general knowledge questions about the country, and if you get the highest score, you get to host them
Where and when was the FIFA Confederations Cup 2005 held? Who won the tournament? Confederations? Who’s in the Confederations?
Can you send me some MERCHANDISING of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™? No. Go on the net (to buy some).
Can I use the official logo of the 2006 FIFA WORLD CUP™? Depends what you want to use it for.
Can you help me with my THESIS PAPER? If its on soccer, I wouldn’t be able to help you anyway.
Where can I send my MARKETING related questions? why would you want to know that?
What are the security arrangements for the 2006 FIFA World Cup? They have a few guards - a couple around each oval - and that’s about it.
Can visitors with replica shirts bearing advertising enter FIFA World CupTM stadiums? Advertising… yeah, if they want.
Are there restrictions on advertising along the so-called protocol routes (e.g. from the airport to the stadium)? As long as you don’t stick stickers on actual people, then that’s okay.
Can taxis bearing advertising or made by manufacturers other than Official Partner Hyundai transport visitors to the 12 FIFA World Cup stadiums without restriction? No. They have to take the normal traffic (routes), the other ones get to go on the special transport (routes) built specifically for the World Cup.
Can media representatives, VIPs or guests of State travel to FIFA World Cup stadiums in their normal vehicles? Well, if they are from another country, it’d be pretty hard to drive through water! So I’d say no.
Will there be “exclusion zones” (e.g. a 2 kilometre radius) around the 12 FIFA World Cup stadiums? No, so that people who cant afford the game can have a listen.
Do the agreements made between the OC, FIFA and the stadium / city regarding controlled areas also apply to third parties? What?
Can restaurants or kiosks located in the controlled areas be opened and can company logos remain visible on buildings? Yeah, that’s okay cause they were there first, and its just lucky that the stadium got built around.
Can Official Sponsors conduct advertising activities in the controlled areas (e.g. distributing leaflets outside the stadiums)? Yep. I don’t see a problem with that.
Is there a condition from FIFA that newspapers and magazines must use the official title “2006 FIFA World Cup™” in their reporting? No because it doesn’t leave any room open for creativity and everyone will get bored of reading the same headlines.
Can products (beer, sausages etc.) from local companies be offered at so-called "Public Viewing" Events? Yeah, of course they can. It’s like... sausages.
What regulations apply to the official training grounds used by the 32 teams? No planting things under the grass to disadvantage opponents (eg. mine bombs, blades, digging rabbit holes); No readjusting the goals to make them smaller or bigger; no graffiti on the advertising banners and no changing letters to make them spell something different; and the last one is teams who can’t afford traveling or hotels can't camp out on the field, cause they’ll get in the way of the next game. That means you, Togo.
read the actual interview at http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/o/faq.html
Friday, June 09, 2006
The Bali Nine (Questions)
20 questions with Dwyane Wade Tom Hoffmann
DAN LE BATARD
1 Something in your i-pod that might surprise people? I dont have an i-pod.
2 What would you award the gold, silver and bronze medal to coolest-looking plays of your career?
Bronze: a pretty big bloke came hurtling down the field, crashed straight into me and bounced off. He was fucken massive, hey. I was expecting to hit the deck, but he hit the deck instead... which was funny.
Silver: When i beat Coup in an NBA Live 06 match - he fucken couldn't believe it.
Gold: Once i made a pizza, it was incredible! Best pizza i ever ate.
3 You have a favorite basketball photograph of yourself up in your house? No.
4 Describe what it feels like to be in what you call "The Matrix." What the fuck?
5 You see a boxscore in which Kobe Bryant shoots 36 times and you think what? Fucken Kobe Bryant is one of the best players i've ever come across, so i wouldn't be suprised
6 What comes up on your caller ID when Shaq calls? When Shaq calls? fuck. i dunno, Big black... member...? I'm sure Shaq doesnt have one of those.
7 You hit a game-winner during the regular season and shouted, "That's what I do! That's what I do!" For someone so humble, where did that come from? I don't remember saying that.
8 Very early in the season, in one of the first games, Antoine Walker and Jason Williams got into a shouting match on the court. Did you worry then about the new parts fitting? No, i was ready to go them both.
9 You do anything special with your diet? I try not to eat too much KFC, balance it with some salad, and stay out of the kitchen when (Colm) Roche is cooking.
10 Fame has brought you a lot of perks, everything from being one of People Magazine's most beautiful people to being on the covers of magazines and video games. What has been your biggest pinch-me moment? When i was on the cover of the Rolling Stone with my Road King and my Gibson.
11 Most emotional moment you've had in basketball? Saw a photo of an american rock bassplayer holding a koala like it was a little baby, that was cute.
12 Which gives you the greater rush -- dunking the ball yourself or lobbing it to Shaq for a bigger slam? Nothing beats lobbing it to Shaq for a big... big... slam... Oh yeah! and a reach-around as well.
13 Your biggest basketball weakness? Dirk Nowitzki's... member
14 How often do fans come up to you worried about how often you fall to the ground? I'm at my strongest when i'm on my knees! the fans know this and don't worry.
15 If you had gotten past Detroit last season, would you have played in the Finals? Of course, what sort of a stupid question is that? Detroit will always win the finals, there's nothing Washington can do about it..
16 You changed Pat Riley's play earlier this year and called your own number against a 2-3 zone. That's allowed? Yeah. Otherwise i wouldn't have done it.
17 How heavily recruited were you out of high school? Nah, I didn't have any oportunities that I didn't make for myself.
18 When you had a bad wrist and couldn't shoot jumpers, you somehow went 15 for 19 in a game by driving all the time. Is there a reason that you are not that agressive all the time and forget about the long jumper altogether? Yeah, i was frustrated when my wrist was hurt, i had no way to relieve the pressure other than on the court.
19 Philosophy to live by? Take it as it comes, and don't expect too much
20 Is there a way for you to articulate how appreciative you are of having Shaquille open up the floor for you? Shaq... open up the floor... that's so dirty! Yes, i'm very appreciative, he showed me a whole new side of "the floor" ;)
for the real interview, go here.
DAN LE BATARD
1 Something in your i-pod that might surprise people? I dont have an i-pod.
2 What would you award the gold, silver and bronze medal to coolest-looking plays of your career?
Bronze: a pretty big bloke came hurtling down the field, crashed straight into me and bounced off. He was fucken massive, hey. I was expecting to hit the deck, but he hit the deck instead... which was funny.
Silver: When i beat Coup in an NBA Live 06 match - he fucken couldn't believe it.
Gold: Once i made a pizza, it was incredible! Best pizza i ever ate.
3 You have a favorite basketball photograph of yourself up in your house? No.4 Describe what it feels like to be in what you call "The Matrix." What the fuck?
5 You see a boxscore in which Kobe Bryant shoots 36 times and you think what? Fucken Kobe Bryant is one of the best players i've ever come across, so i wouldn't be suprised
6 What comes up on your caller ID when Shaq calls? When Shaq calls? fuck. i dunno, Big black... member...? I'm sure Shaq doesnt have one of those.
7 You hit a game-winner during the regular season and shouted, "That's what I do! That's what I do!" For someone so humble, where did that come from? I don't remember saying that.
8 Very early in the season, in one of the first games, Antoine Walker and Jason Williams got into a shouting match on the court. Did you worry then about the new parts fitting? No, i was ready to go them both.
9 You do anything special with your diet? I try not to eat too much KFC, balance it with some salad, and stay out of the kitchen when (Colm) Roche is cooking.
10 Fame has brought you a lot of perks, everything from being one of People Magazine's most beautiful people to being on the covers of magazines and video games. What has been your biggest pinch-me moment? When i was on the cover of the Rolling Stone with my Road King and my Gibson.
11 Most emotional moment you've had in basketball? Saw a photo of an american rock bassplayer holding a koala like it was a little baby, that was cute.
12 Which gives you the greater rush -- dunking the ball yourself or lobbing it to Shaq for a bigger slam? Nothing beats lobbing it to Shaq for a big... big... slam... Oh yeah! and a reach-around as well.
13 Your biggest basketball weakness? Dirk Nowitzki's... member
14 How often do fans come up to you worried about how often you fall to the ground? I'm at my strongest when i'm on my knees! the fans know this and don't worry.
15 If you had gotten past Detroit last season, would you have played in the Finals? Of course, what sort of a stupid question is that? Detroit will always win the finals, there's nothing Washington can do about it..
16 You changed Pat Riley's play earlier this year and called your own number against a 2-3 zone. That's allowed? Yeah. Otherwise i wouldn't have done it.
17 How heavily recruited were you out of high school? Nah, I didn't have any oportunities that I didn't make for myself.
18 When you had a bad wrist and couldn't shoot jumpers, you somehow went 15 for 19 in a game by driving all the time. Is there a reason that you are not that agressive all the time and forget about the long jumper altogether? Yeah, i was frustrated when my wrist was hurt, i had no way to relieve the pressure other than on the court.
19 Philosophy to live by? Take it as it comes, and don't expect too much
20 Is there a way for you to articulate how appreciative you are of having Shaquille open up the floor for you? Shaq... open up the floor... that's so dirty! Yes, i'm very appreciative, he showed me a whole new side of "the floor" ;)
for the real interview, go here.
TTOW!
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Sport with Macca
Mixed Netball Grand Final!!
Hey netball fans, this coming Tuesday night is Traindodgers time. Runners up in the Vic Park Summer B-Grade League, the Dodgers stepped up their game and have qualified for the UWA A-Grade Mixed Netball Grand Final.
Featuring Gene Eaton and Stephanie Breen in the Defensive D, Melody Miolin, Amy Blondell and James MacNeil in the midfield and Coup Couper and Megan Moir in the goals, the Dodgers are the hottest thing you'll ever watch. ever.
Come along at a time i'll update when we know, and cheer for the Black, Grey and Gold!
Yeah!
and if you don't like netball, there are plenty of girls to look at
Hey netball fans, this coming Tuesday night is Traindodgers time. Runners up in the Vic Park Summer B-Grade League, the Dodgers stepped up their game and have qualified for the UWA A-Grade Mixed Netball Grand Final.
Featuring Gene Eaton and Stephanie Breen in the Defensive D, Melody Miolin, Amy Blondell and James MacNeil in the midfield and Coup Couper and Megan Moir in the goals, the Dodgers are the hottest thing you'll ever watch. ever.
Come along at a time i'll update when we know, and cheer for the Black, Grey and Gold!
Yeah!
and if you don't like netball, there are plenty of girls to look at
Saturday, May 20, 2006
Entertainment With Glassie II
The other day i went out and i rented Superman II from Planet Video. Now being a big fan of the first Superman movie, i was eager to re-view Superman II. I saw it when i was younger, and most of the movie lay fresh in my mind, but seeming as the new Superman Returns, set to be released in June, is set in between Superman II and III i thought i would give it a go so that i can understand where Superman II left off and how it ties in with the new one.
What a load of crap it was. Take one look at Superman: The Movie, and although the special effects are somewhat outdated, and a little cheesey, it contains a majesty, and a feel that this film could have captured again, but decided not to.
The reason? The bloke who directed Superman: The Movie, Richard Donner (The Goonies, Lethal Weapon I, II, III) was definately on board to make Superman II, but after making 75% of the entire film, Warner Brothers sacked him. The booted him out because the movie was going over budget and they thought he was a prick. So they invited Richard Lester (It's Trad Dad, Cuba, bet you haven't sen them!) to come on board. He was an even bigger prick, so the entire crew left and followed Richard Donner. But Warner Brothers, who didnt care, just hired some dodgy filmmakers to complete some of the fill in scenes that Donner and his crew didnt get to make. The cast Stayed of course, and so did some of the contracted set builders. Richard Lester basically ended up shooting another 10 hours worth of footage, which equates to 25 minutes of the whole film. The Donner directed footage in the movie adds up to about an hour or so. there is about 20 mins of flying scenes that are just footage from the first film. But now there is word that Richard Donner has enough footage from Superman II that he directed, to make his own cut of the film and give the story what it deserves. Because it truly is a great contuination of the Superman story, and its a damn shame that Warner Brothers did a Batman and Robin on Supermans metal ass. They owe it to the fans, at least.
What a load of crap it was. Take one look at Superman: The Movie, and although the special effects are somewhat outdated, and a little cheesey, it contains a majesty, and a feel that this film could have captured again, but decided not to.
The reason? The bloke who directed Superman: The Movie, Richard Donner (The Goonies, Lethal Weapon I, II, III) was definately on board to make Superman II, but after making 75% of the entire film, Warner Brothers sacked him. The booted him out because the movie was going over budget and they thought he was a prick. So they invited Richard Lester (It's Trad Dad, Cuba, bet you haven't sen them!) to come on board. He was an even bigger prick, so the entire crew left and followed Richard Donner. But Warner Brothers, who didnt care, just hired some dodgy filmmakers to complete some of the fill in scenes that Donner and his crew didnt get to make. The cast Stayed of course, and so did some of the contracted set builders. Richard Lester basically ended up shooting another 10 hours worth of footage, which equates to 25 minutes of the whole film. The Donner directed footage in the movie adds up to about an hour or so. there is about 20 mins of flying scenes that are just footage from the first film. But now there is word that Richard Donner has enough footage from Superman II that he directed, to make his own cut of the film and give the story what it deserves. Because it truly is a great contuination of the Superman story, and its a damn shame that Warner Brothers did a Batman and Robin on Supermans metal ass. They owe it to the fans, at least.
