This morning was rather quiet. I woke up as everyone was leaving or had left. James decided to do the RSA course (same one I did) and Matt and others were going surfing again. So I just had the place to myself. Didn't really do too much during the morning. Wound up doing some reading, olympic watching and others. Apparently during the day a mother and calf Souther Right Whale came into the coogee bay area and swam around breeching and stuff. I missed it but apparently it was amazing. The guys got back later that afternoon and we talked about their days for a bit. I need to go surfing with them one of these times.
The real fun of the day came in the afternoon. Mike F, up at Uni, with some of the Aussies he knew got tickets to an Aussie Rules Football game (AFL). For those of you who have never heard of it (as you most likely haven't) the sport is ridiculous and amazing. I did a youtube search and found some really cool videos along with another explaining the rules.
Here's the rules one:
Australian Rules Football explained
Here's another fun one with some amazing footage:
Aussie Rules Football Promo
Ok, there's lot of explaining to do. So we met up at the college, mike got me some food from the dining hall...reminded me of freshman year terrace...really bad, but free. We got our stuff together and headed out to the bus stop. The stadium was out in olympic park (bus and train ride away, bout an hr or so travel total). The bus was packed...i was the cutoff line and was standing next to the driver. The train ride was nice...got to know the other 4 aussies better.
Olympic park was spectacular. The buildings and stadiums were very cool (google or wiki if you can). We were in ANZ stadium and got there just as the game had started.
Now here's the kicker...
Andy (one of the aussies) had gotten us 4 members seat tickets for free (through his dad) and 2 we paid for right next to them of which we split the cost. The seats were ONE ROW FROM THE FIELD, at midfield where all the players were running on an off. To give you a better visualization, one girl made the comment that you could see the dimples in the guys ass. ....THAT close.
The game was between the Sydney Swans and the Geelong Cats (syd is ranked 4th and I think the cats are #2), so needless to say it was amazing. The game never stops so it's always moving. Even if they are injured they come off the field, get patched and head back on. No pads, no cups apparently, no nada...just colliding, kicking and full on running. These guys are brutes...
So clearly enamored with the game (Mike and I were beside ourselves), we watched as the swans got smashed 94 to 133. After the game we headed out into the town. We were gonna meet some ppl at a bar. We wound up trying to go to star bar but Chris (one of the aussies) was in dire need of a Kebab (pronounced, by them Ke-BAB, not ke-bob...almost like Boston accent or something). The kebab was reeeeally good. So then we headed to the bars but most of them were full up, about 3 or 4 that we passed, so we walked....a lot...a lot a lot. I'm guessing we probably walked 7 miles that night.
We met a strange phenomenon while walking. On George street late Saturday nights, apparently all the, what I will lovingly call, douches come out with their pimped out sports cars (2-4 guys per car) and just drive....in loops...down George, with music blaring and just STARING at ppl. I don't know why. I guess they think their cool. But their not and just look stupid. (although one or two of the cars were cool)
After walking from Darling Harbor to Circular Key, we finally went to Jacko's bar where most of us just got waters (from walking) but hung out at the bar and played some pool with the locals while just kinda hanging out. The music was amazing as most of it did or could of belong on the Pulse CD (really upbeat 80's dance music...like "Rhythm is a Dancer"). Round 2 or so we caught buses back. Still having lots of energy I made a few phone calls to family and friends while walking on the beach watching the (full) moon and stars as Orion rose from the horizon. Just cool enough to be a beautiful night.
Pictures!!!
This is how close we were...i think that's the guy with the ass she was commenting on too. But, yeah...one row, grass players. To our left was where the sydney players off field were.
Part of the action
The crew that went! (left to right) Andy, Mike F, Frankie, Chris and Jess.
Me and Mike excited about the game...yeah...we were giddy.
Some action down by the goal posts.
The real fun of the day came in the afternoon. Mike F, up at Uni, with some of the Aussies he knew got tickets to an Aussie Rules Football game (AFL). For those of you who have never heard of it (as you most likely haven't) the sport is ridiculous and amazing. I did a youtube search and found some really cool videos along with another explaining the rules.
Here's the rules one:
Australian Rules Football explained
Here's another fun one with some amazing footage:
Aussie Rules Football Promo
Ok, there's lot of explaining to do. So we met up at the college, mike got me some food from the dining hall...reminded me of freshman year terrace...really bad, but free. We got our stuff together and headed out to the bus stop. The stadium was out in olympic park (bus and train ride away, bout an hr or so travel total). The bus was packed...i was the cutoff line and was standing next to the driver. The train ride was nice...got to know the other 4 aussies better.
Olympic park was spectacular. The buildings and stadiums were very cool (google or wiki if you can). We were in ANZ stadium and got there just as the game had started.
Now here's the kicker...
Andy (one of the aussies) had gotten us 4 members seat tickets for free (through his dad) and 2 we paid for right next to them of which we split the cost. The seats were ONE ROW FROM THE FIELD, at midfield where all the players were running on an off. To give you a better visualization, one girl made the comment that you could see the dimples in the guys ass. ....THAT close.
The game was between the Sydney Swans and the Geelong Cats (syd is ranked 4th and I think the cats are #2), so needless to say it was amazing. The game never stops so it's always moving. Even if they are injured they come off the field, get patched and head back on. No pads, no cups apparently, no nada...just colliding, kicking and full on running. These guys are brutes...
So clearly enamored with the game (Mike and I were beside ourselves), we watched as the swans got smashed 94 to 133. After the game we headed out into the town. We were gonna meet some ppl at a bar. We wound up trying to go to star bar but Chris (one of the aussies) was in dire need of a Kebab (pronounced, by them Ke-BAB, not ke-bob...almost like Boston accent or something). The kebab was reeeeally good. So then we headed to the bars but most of them were full up, about 3 or 4 that we passed, so we walked....a lot...a lot a lot. I'm guessing we probably walked 7 miles that night.
We met a strange phenomenon while walking. On George street late Saturday nights, apparently all the, what I will lovingly call, douches come out with their pimped out sports cars (2-4 guys per car) and just drive....in loops...down George, with music blaring and just STARING at ppl. I don't know why. I guess they think their cool. But their not and just look stupid. (although one or two of the cars were cool)
After walking from Darling Harbor to Circular Key, we finally went to Jacko's bar where most of us just got waters (from walking) but hung out at the bar and played some pool with the locals while just kinda hanging out. The music was amazing as most of it did or could of belong on the Pulse CD (really upbeat 80's dance music...like "Rhythm is a Dancer"). Round 2 or so we caught buses back. Still having lots of energy I made a few phone calls to family and friends while walking on the beach watching the (full) moon and stars as Orion rose from the horizon. Just cool enough to be a beautiful night.
Pictures!!!
This is how close we were...i think that's the guy with the ass she was commenting on too. But, yeah...one row, grass players. To our left was where the sydney players off field were.
Part of the action
The crew that went! (left to right) Andy, Mike F, Frankie, Chris and Jess.
Me and Mike excited about the game...yeah...we were giddy.Some action down by the goal posts.
1 comment:
Wade, you're cute. The "douches" sound like the hispanics in San Diego just driving, driving, and driving in their pimped out cars.
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