The Ashes 2023

[littlebabyjesus]

Yes it does. Bairstow earlier in the match in the team bus was giving it the pub bore slagging off the protestors. That is the tell.

Was he? Who says?

A while ago, he posted a pic of JSO blocking a street from the team bus saying 'If we're a bit late, it's not our fault'. I don't see anything else from him about it.

 

[WhyLikeThis]

Was he? Who says?

A while ago, he posted a pic of JSO blocking a street from the team bus saying 'If we're a bit late, it's not our fault'. I don't see anything else from him about it.

It was not neutral. It stank of reactionary newspaper headlines. I’m a Bairstow fan for his cricket, not his erudite political analysis.

 

[Spymaster]

It was not neutral. It stank of reactionary newspaper headlines.

Can you quote what you're basing your opinion on? I think you're mistaken.

Show us an example of him slagging off JSO.

 

[WhyLikeThis]

Lacklustre bowling on the first day and careless batting. They’re not entitled to the Ashes, they need to learn that fast. Crossword puzzles seem to be more interesting.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

It was not neutral. It stank of reactionary newspaper headlines. I’m a Bairstow fan for his cricket, not his erudite political analysis.

If anything, his actions did JSO a favour. JSO wants newspaper headlines, reactionary or otherwise. They are acting self-consciously in the 'propaganda of the deed' tradition.

tbh it's not erudite political analysis to assume that anyone who doesn't support JSO's tactics is reactionary.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Fall. In. A. Heap.

 

[Cerberus]

47-6 this morning. Pathetic

 

[Spymaster]

You know what, that's not as bad as I thought it was going to be. I was half expecting them to blast out England early yesterday afternoon and leave us over 200 behind.

 

[Wilf]

A complete inability to change tactics, particularly in the face of a short ball attack. As bad as anything from the 'bad old days'.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

You know what, that's not as bad as I thought it was going to be. I was half expecting them to blast out England early yesterday afternoon and leave us over 200 behind.

Me too. But they didn't, and they've collapsed here from 180-1.

 

[Wilf]

Anyway, 'no regrets'.

 

[brogdale]

tbf, the lad's gained a new fan-base

 

[littlebabyjesus]

tbf, the lad's gained a new fan-base

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You do get that this is all gravy for JSO, yes?

 

[brogdale]

You do get that this is all gravy for JSO, yes?

You saying JB did it for JSO?

 

[littlebabyjesus]

You saying JB did it for JSO?

No. but you seem rather confused about this whole thing. He also didn't do it for the Daily Express.

 

[brogdale]

No. but you seem rather confused about this whole thing. He also didn't do it for the Daily Express.

Interesting to see who you're cheering along with, though?

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Interesting to see who you're cheering along with, though?

Twat.

fwiw I don't really have a side when observing this particular spectacle. I question JSO as a vehicle for the kind of change they are trying to achieve. I question both their methods and their targets, and the net result is a bit more shit for the rest of us as security everywhere is tightened, to be set aside a highly questionable upside if there is any.

But given the tactics they have chosen, the Bairstow incident is exactly the kind of thing they want.

 

[brogdale]

Oh, not interesting to you, I see.

 

[Spymaster]

No. but you seem rather confused about this whole thing. He also didn't do it for the Daily Express.

I say we just ignore Broggers on this. A 30 page thread about The Ashes and he hadn't posted on it at all until he came to cry about Bairstow grabbing his hero.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Interesting to see who you're cheering along with, though?

Actually, scratch twat. Fuck off. Cunt.

 

[WhyLikeThis]

If anything, his actions did JSO a favour. JSO wants newspaper headlines, reactionary or otherwise. They are acting self-consciously in the 'propaganda of the deed' tradition.

tbh it's not erudite political analysis to assume that anyone who doesn't support JSO's tactics is reactionary.

Yes, Yorkshire cricketers are world renowned for their progressive views.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Yeah ha ha. Cunt. Self-entitled cunt.

 

[Spymaster]

Yes, Yorkshire cricketers are world renowned for their progressive views.

Christ almighty.

Have you found that information yet or were you just making it up?

 

[brogdale]

Anyway...how long until Bairstow drops his first chance?

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Anyway...how long until Bairstow drops his first chance?

How long until you fuck off from this thread?

 

[WhyLikeThis]

Christ almighty.

Have you found that information yet or were you just making it up?

There is a video. I’m meant to be working, not arguing about Jonny Bairstow’s position on the environment.

 

[Wilf]

Can't we just get back to saying England are idiots?

 

[brogdale]

How long until you fuck off from this thread?

Hmm...bit cancel culture-like?

 

[pbsmooth]

there was some talk of cult-like behaviour - the vacant smile and caption of this video certainly fits the bill!

 

[Fedayn]

You know what, that's not as bad as I thought it was going to be. I was half expecting them to blast out England early yesterday afternoon and leave us over 200 behind.

How is that brave face fitting Spy?