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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2017 12:21:17 GMT
I thought this was a day celebrated to recognize the sport of boxing.  Jokes on me. Turns out it's a day to recognize 'boxing gifts' and certain events - whether it be soccer/cricket/horse racing may be held on this day. Fellow foreign friends outside of my home country of the States - are there traditionally any big boxing matches of note that may be held on this day?  |
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Post by weststigersbob on Dec 21, 2017 13:47:14 GMT
In Australia, 2 very big sporting events start on Boxing Day.
In Melbourne, it’s the Boxing Day Test Match, where 90,000 cricket fans cram into one of the greatest stadiums in the world. It’s arguably the biggest annual cricket day in the world.
In Sydney, thousands of people line the world famous harbour to watch the start of the Sydney-Hobart yacht race. Not exactly my cup of tea, but for many people in Sydney it is the biggest “sporting” day and event of the year.
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Post by weststigersbob on Dec 21, 2017 13:48:43 GMT
As for Boxing - pugilists not gift wrappers - don’t ever recall it occurring on Boxing Day TBH....
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2017 13:57:12 GMT
In Australia, 2 very big sporting events start on Boxing Day. In Melbourne, it’s the Boxing Day Test Match, where 90,000 cricket fans cram into one of the greatest stadiums in the world. It’s arguably the biggest annual cricket day in the world. In Sydney, thousands of people line the world famous harbour to watch the start of the Sydney-Hobart yacht race. Not exactly my cup of tea, but for many people in Sydney it is the biggest “sporting” day and event of the year. I think anybody who steps foot in the water in Australia has a death wish: |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2017 14:02:26 GMT
Boxing day football is always something I look forward to.
The days leading up to Christmas are like endless chocolate and sweets; boxing day is like a necessary injection of meat and potatoes.
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Post by weststigersbob on Dec 21, 2017 16:32:36 GMT
In Australia, 2 very big sporting events start on Boxing Day. In Melbourne, it’s the Boxing Day Test Match, where 90,000 cricket fans cram into one of the greatest stadiums in the world. It’s arguably the biggest annual cricket day in the world. In Sydney, thousands of people line the world famous harbour to watch the start of the Sydney-Hobart yacht race. Not exactly my cup of tea, but for many people in Sydney it is the biggest “sporting” day and event of the year. I think anybody who steps foot in the water in Australia has a death wish: Most (as in 99.9%) of Australians aren’t concerned at all about sharks, even at beaches that DONT have shark nets in place. The chances of getting attacked by one are so minuscule it’s just not worth considering. You are far more likely to drown from the “rips” (undertow) than any shark attack. Most shark attack victims are surfers who are well off shore to begin with. Going in for a dip on a normal beach - you’re not going to see a shark, and if you do - generally you have a 1% chance of it attacking you. Think about it. Literally millions of Australians swim in the ocean every day in summer. And there are maybe a handful of attacks a year. You’re a better chance of being killed/injured by a chicken or a cow than a shark. Besides, most Australians are far more scared of spiders and snakes. They will kill you if you are stupid enough to play around with those bastards..... |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2017 16:41:14 GMT
I think anybody who steps foot in the water in Australia has a death wish: Most (as in 99.9%) of Australians aren’t concerned at all about sharks, even at beaches that DONT have shark nets in place. The chances of getting attacked by one are so minuscule it’s just not worth considering. You are far more likely to drown from the “rips” (undertow) than any shark attack. Most shark attack victims are surfers who are well off shore to begin with. Going in for a dip on a normal beach - you’re not going to see a shark, and if you do - generally you have a 1% chance of it attacking you. Think about it. Literally millions of Australians swim in the ocean every day in summer. And there are maybe a handful of attacks a year. You’re a better chance of being killed/injured by a chicken or a cow than a shark. Besides, most Australians are far more scared of spiders and snakes. They will kill you if you are stupid enough to play around with those bastards..... I live about an hour and half from the Atlantic Ocean here in the States. Love to 'Surf Fish' from the beach. It's amazing how many sharks are out there so close to the beach (granted these aren't maneaters). Fascinated by sharks. |
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Post by weststigersbob on Dec 21, 2017 16:51:02 GMT
No sharks are “Maneaters”. It’s a bit of a myth that is continually bandied about for some reason. Yes, shark attacks DO happen. But the belief is that sharks are swimming up and down beaches waiting for a human to go for a swim is simply idiotic. All sharks big enough to kill a human do not specifically feed on humans - in fact we are no more a part of their usual kill as we are for bears. Do you really want to mess with a bear ? No you don’t. But bears, like sharks, do not go around hunting humans to kill. Not swimming at a beach in Australia because of sharks is basically the same folly as not going for a hike in the woods in the USA because of bears......
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2017 16:57:46 GMT
No sharks are “Maneaters”. It’s a bit of a myth that is continually bandied about for some reason. Yes, shark attacks DO happen. But the belief is that sharks are swimming up and down beaches waiting for a human to go for a swim is simply idiotic. All sharks big enough to kill a human do not specifically feed on humans - in fact we are no more a part of their usual kill as we are for bears. Do you really want to mess with a bear ? No you don’t. But bears, like sharks, do not go around hunting humans to kill. Not swimming at a beach in Australia because of sharks is basically the same folly as not going for a hike in the woods in the USA because of bears...... Tell that to this poor old lady who was swallowed whole by a shark. link: Granny Swallowed By Shark the Size of a Helicopter |
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Post by weststigersbob on Dec 21, 2017 17:25:19 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2017 17:30:28 GMT
Ever see 'Grizzly Man'? Can't recommend it enough. Own it. Fascinating. Talk about having a 'Death Wish' - this individual Timothy Treadwell used to go up to Alaska to spend time with bears. In his mind he thought he was protecting and saving them. It's a fascinating story. About his demons - his years spent in nature amongst the wild. Sadly and tragically - he and his girlfriend ended up getting eaten alive. |
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Post by Geddy on Dec 21, 2017 17:46:12 GMT
I thought this was a day celebrated to recognize the sport of boxing. Jokes on me. Turns out it's a day to recognize 'boxing gifts' and certain events - whether it be soccer/cricket/horse racing may be held on this day. Fellow foreign friends outside of my home country of the States - are there traditionally any big boxing matches of note that may be held on this day? Boxing Day in Canada has nothing to do with boxing or any other sport as its the day all the major retailers mark down their goods to launch spending sprees at the malls. Think of black Friday on steroids. |
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Post by hoskotafe3 on Dec 21, 2017 19:51:19 GMT
This year marks the 19th anniversary of one of the greatest Boxing Day test matches ever played. A great game where Australia had their noses in front throughout only for Dean Headley to turn the game on its head in the final session, setting the stage for Darren Gough to run through Australia's last two wickets bowling England to a 12 run win. David Frith "Waugh took a single off the first ball of Gough's over. A decision more stupid than brave as it gave England's clean-up man 5 balls at the tail. He would need only 3. A first ball yorker cannoned into Macgill's middle stump. Mcgrath survived his first ball, but not his second. Another yorker crashing into McGrath's toe in front of off stump. It completed an extraodinary fightback by England. Hick's brave hitting, Headley's brilliance and Gough's explosive final over had delivered one of England's finest victories in one of the greatest matches ever played."
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