Bulldog
Years ago
I can't believe Channel 10/1 does not want to show basketball but is happy to show off the US Woodcutting Championships in a nice afternoon timeslot.
When did basketball fall below woodcutting as a viewer sport?
Channel 10/1 does show basketball, and pays a lot more for it than it does for woodchopping.
Mick
Years ago
What basketball do you want them to be showing on a thursday afternoon during the nbl preseason?
PlaymakerMo
Years ago
From a net revenue point of view: yes, woodcutting beats basketball.
Proud
Years ago
I was thinking that myself but maybe it was shown (2004) because it had a Sydney boy winning the day.
In answering questions above... With the new season imminent why not show us exciting games from last year like when Madgen threw a chair and hit the ref... Was a ripping game that one!
ONE HD should be using last seasons footage to get new punters watching for this year.
Maybe getting Andrew Gaze to do a couple of half hour episodes on greatest NBL moments (that Channel ten have the rights to) in Drewy's opinion... Could start up debate on here and make us excited if we weren't already for season 2013/14
Proud
Years ago
Why not Ricey?
ONE/ten expect nobody to be watching anyway
Bear
Years ago
There was woodchopping on TV? Damn and I missed all the action...
DrantGenyer
Years ago
Woodchopping is actually pretty popular in Australia. As far as sports rankings I would say:
1. AFL
2. NRL
3. Cricket
3. Soccer
4. Woodchopping
5. Racing - V8/F1
6. Golf
7. Basketball
8. Water Polo
Not even close:
1. Footy
2. Rugby
3. Cricket
4. Tennis
5. Netball
6. Soccer
7. Racing
8. Basketball
9. Golf
10. Woodchopping?
The Situation
Years ago
I'll watch wood-chopping but not wood-chipping. Thats just boring.
JamesHard-on
Years ago
Probably to low on your one anon. Personally I think woodcutting would be either the 5th or 6th most popular sport in Australia.
Bear
Years ago
Some sports not mentioned which I would rate above woodchopping are; swimming, athletics, gymnastics, skiing, skating, bowling, hockey, la-cross, par-core, horse racing/riding, chess, dancing (with or without the pole), hunting, fishing and one of my personal fav's bird watching...
I'll watch wood-chopping but not wood-chipping. Thats just boring.
........did you mean that's just boring......?
The Situation
Years ago
"........did you mean that's just boring......?"
No.
Bear
Years ago
Yes, yes it's Parkour and Lacrosse, so I have not bothered to check the post, not the first spelling error or typo' you have every found is it @The Situation?
Or you just picking on my trolling effort because you have nothing to add to the thread mate...?
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The Situation
Years ago
I was adding to the joke (because you can't go past synchronised swimming when mentioning boring sports) and then saw your use of hyphens in consecutive words so I wrote that.
Bear
Years ago
I actually don't mind the old synchronised swimming, it's come a long way...
woodcuts.com.au would be reeling at this woodcutting bashing thread. the woodcutting sport has definetely grown and is huge in Melbourne. probably the 6th biggest sport in the metro area.
My woodchopping skills come in very hand, usually when I play golf.
HD1, right now, woodchopping from the USA with a huge crowd of about 200 woodchucks watching the action!
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