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Daniel Christian giving Stoinis a lesson today.
Stoinis will be alright. He will pull out the EZ Bar to rip out some bicep curls to relieve the pressure.
Daniel Christian giving Stoinis a lesson today.
https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/cri...r-unloads-on-warne/ar-BBTGcI5?ocid=spartanntp
Legendary commentator unloads on Warne
Legendary cricket commentator Jim Maxwell has ripped Australian spin king Shane Warne for being "disrespectful" while commentating in the BBL.
Warne was on commentary for Fox Cricket in the semi-final clash between the Melbourne Renegades and Sydney Sixers, and Maxwell criticised the Test legend for calling umpire Gerard Abood a "muppet" at one stage.
Maxwell took to his personal Twitter account to vent his frustrations, telling Warne, "you are a commentator not a cheerleader", before tweeting, "[umpire] Gerard Abood made a pedantic ruling but please, as a commentator, say that without personal attacks ... "muppet"??"
Following the incident, Maxwell suggested that the problem lies with the lack of direction provided for Warne in the commentary box.
"You can say what you like about the decision, but don't say 'muppet'. That's out of control," he told the Sydney Morning Herald.
"That's where, unfortunately, I think he often sounds like a punter in a pub, not a commentator.
"That's what he is supposed to be, a commentator, but I don't think he has much direction and is allowed to do what he wants to do because he is Shane Warne.
"He doesn't behave like that when he's on Sky [TV in the UK] or when he was with Nine, as far as I can remember. He was a bit loose, put it that way.
"You have to have some respect. Show some respect for the officials.
"I just thought it was totally disrespectful. That's Warnie. If you look at social media, a lot of people accept the fact that's how he is and they live with it."
Maxwell also had an issue with Warne, a native Victorian, openly barracking for the Renegades to come out on top.
"It got to the point where he was so keen it was outrageous," he said.
"Then all of a sudden he sensed perhaps they weren't going to win, then he started talking about changing the rules for the finals. Then he was back on track again when Dan Christian had his cameo [to win the game]."
Christian's cameo meant that Warne got the all-Melbourne BBL final he wanted, with the two sides going head to head on Sunday afternoon for the title.
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricke...is-still-giving-me-grief-20190119-p50sdj.html
I missed that when it came out last month, but if it doesn't show how pathetic Warne is I don't know what does.
I see he responded to Maxwell on Twitter too. Basically called him out of touch.
I stream Foxtel, as of next summer I'm going back to what I had done prior to this one - cancelling it at the end of footy season. If I want to watch an ODI badly enough, or a BBL game exclusive to Fox, I'll wander down to the pub.
Every match he called I watched on Seven. The man is a completely insufferable arsehole. As long as he's calling games for Fox I won't be paying for it.
Warne is a decent analyst when he stays on topic, unfortunately for viewers with a functioning brain that's usually the first 30 seconds of the summer before he just pushes his garbage agendas/opinions about Cricket every time he steps in the commentary box.
The one about Marcus Stoinis being shit at Shield Cricket because it's too easy stands out at the moment but I'm sure we could have an entire thread dedicated to Warne's rubbish.
https://www.news.com.au/sport/crick...y/news-story/71d3ff6256becf49aad64c8d69a19778
Meanwhile. Skipper openly blames opening bats for the middle order capitulation.
I've always got the idea MaxDerp wasn't well liked... This won't help
I actually gave up watching because it was 0-60 odd and I had a long day with junior cricket.
Had a nap and they just lost their 1st wicket.
As they hurtled towards eventual defeat, I sat there laughing...absolutely belly laughing at the capitulation and crosses to Eddie McGuire becoming unsettled and that crying Stars kid. Then the Renegades fans got in on the act.
I watched it again last night. I watched it again this morning.
It was just bloody good television.
I'm not huge fans of Cam White or Aaron Finch (look they seem nice enough guys but..). The raw emotion after that last ball made me laugh even louder because the Stars well and truly fked it. Choked. Shit the bed.
Then I looked at their team - Stoinis, Dunk, Maxwell, Maddinson, Zampa, Worrall...all blokes who had well and truly had their tyres pumped up over the last few years. And there they were...losers. Disjointed, in shock, standing apart. Just a group of little f**kwit egos. I'm sure they'll all blame each other, point fingers etc.
Call me vindictive or childish but whatever. Well done Renegads, you made my summer.
https://www.news.com.au/sport/crick...y/news-story/71d3ff6256becf49aad64c8d69a19778
Meanwhile. Skipper openly blames opening bats for the middle order capitulation.
I've always got the idea MaxDerp wasn't well liked... This won't help
Cya mate.I'm by no stretch a Stoinis fan, but what the fk else do you need to win a final then your openers being 0/90something with overs to play and tonk to come?!?!
FFS...I feel sick even defending Stoinis here but FLMAO x 10000000 at Maxwell. I hope the Merkin never ever gets near another Aussie rep side. To dog your openers like that...FMD.
Anyway. I'm a merkiny merkin today (no different to any other day I suppose). I'm just super happy Eddie McGuire had to choke on that one. Utter tosser that he is, he's presided over 8 consecutive Titanic sinkings. I thought nothing would ever top BBL05 - not because Thunder won but because the Stars lost to the worst BBL team in history to that point [they probably still are on raw stats] - and McGuire had to watch the Chunder f**k him. Yesterday was utter heaven what dreams are made of.
I'm outta here until the WC and Ashes. Hope your footy teams go alright except against mine - lol - and we pummel the Poms. Nice working with yers.