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Battrick (My plan to educate America about the best sport)

Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 3:23 pm
by Highlander999
Well, maybe not educate, but it grabbed your attention ;)

Basically it is a plug for this online cricket management game. http://www.battrick.org You don't need to understand cricket (although a basic knowledge does help) and it is pretty addictive. I have been doing it for pretty much a year and log on multiple times a day. Would be good to see a few N3O members over there (especially you Americans ;) ) I'm in South Africa btw so if you decide to register my username is TheBaker.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask. I hope to see you over there, playing the best sport in the world ;)

Re: Battrick (My plan to educate America about the best spor

Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 3:33 pm
by Soccerman771
I'm having a hard enough time teaching the American public about soccer....

Re: Battrick (My plan to educate America about the best spor

Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 3:58 pm
by huGGy
[quote=""Soccerman771""]I'm having a hard enough time teaching the American public about soccer....[/quote]


...football :P

Re: Battrick (My plan to educate America about the best spor

Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:51 pm
by GeneralMichael
[quote=""HuggyPierre""][quote=""Soccerman771""]I'm having a hard enough time teaching the American public about soccer....[/quote]


...football :P[/quote]

...Water Polo :D

Re: Battrick (My plan to educate America about the best spor

Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:42 pm
by GreenDude
[quote=""Highlander999""]Well, maybe not educate, but it grabbed your attention ;)

Basically it is a plug for this online cricket management game. http://www.battrick.org You don't need to understand cricket (although a basic knowledge does help) and it is pretty addictive. I have been doing it for pretty much a year and log on multiple times a day. Would be good to see a few N3O members over there (especially you Americans ;) ) I'm in South Africa btw so if you decide to register my username is TheBaker.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask. I hope to see you over there, playing the best sport in the world ;)[/quote]
I think I will try it out. I have been addicted to these online sim games like Cyber Nations and Trukz. I also mess around on NationStates so I think this one you talk about highlander might be fun.

Re: Battrick (My plan to educate America about the best spor

Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:04 pm
by Soccerman771
[quote=""HuggyPierre""][quote=""Soccerman771""]I'm having a hard enough time teaching the American public about soccer....[/quote]


...football :P[/quote]

You see, that is EXACTLY the problem I have. "We" already have a sport over here called that. Even though 98% of the game over here has nothing to do with your foot, they call it that. If we could call American Football, Americanized Rugby I might have a better chance of educating the public over here about the beautiful game.

Re: Battrick (My plan to educate America about the best spor

Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:02 pm
by etrips888
I think its just too slow paced compared to the kinds of sports that most Americans go crazy over, like american football.
But then again, baseball can be seen as a slow sport too so i have no idea lol

I love soccer myself tho

Re: Battrick (My plan to educate America about the best spor

Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:42 pm
by blayzer13
Theres also the stigma that goes with real football in America and the rivalry with American football, real football ftw.

Re: Battrick (My plan to educate America about the best spor

Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:49 pm
by wicked_assassin
american football feels like rugby with more protective clothes for the players...

btw, what is battrick in detail.

Re: Battrick (My plan to educate America about the best spor

Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 11:31 pm
by Soccerman771
[quote=""wicked_assassin""]american football feels like rugby with more protective clothes for the players...

btw, what is battrick in detail.[/quote]

Ok, now you've ruined it! My plot here was to distract everyone from battrwhatever and get everyone focused on my sport, which would eventually lead to a beer discussion.

Re: Battrick (My plan to educate America about the best spor

Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 11:49 pm
by Tubruk
I Like Beer!

Who Likes Beer?

(there ya go soccer)

Re: Battrick (My plan to educate America about the best spor

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:05 am
by deadhanddan
BEER?!?!? who said beer? i hope you bought enough for everyone......


;)

Re: Battrick (My plan to educate America about the best spor

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:00 am
by kristop
basketball ftw!

Re: Battrick (My plan to educate America about the best spor

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 2:37 am
by TheRam
Cricket is meh!
Most fun sports are racketsports IMO, always involving whilst cricket you get a whole load of standing around.
Even in football you can go way too long without touching a ball.
Also, 1v1 games are more competetive ^^

Re: Battrick (My plan to educate America about the best spor

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 2:38 am
by Roger_The_Rogue
[quote=""Highlander999""]I'm in South Africa btw[/quote]

Where in South Africa, my beautiful beloved land? I live in Cape Town. :)