Looking Forwards
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December 31, 2016, 8:39 am
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Happy New Year folks. In some fairly significant respects, 2016 was the least happy cricket year of my life although this Blog brings me great cheer. I’m still very ambivalent about what 2017 might hold but I guess the only real wish I have these days is that Hampshire might win one more Championship. I used to say ‘in my lifetime’ but now I’m just as inclined to think, before the entire competition disintegrates or is abandoned by those with power.
So what about you? The Genie grants you just ONE cricket wish for 2017:
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I am torn between Hampshire winning the Championship and a fully fit Michael Carberry scoring a thousand runs. As Dave has gone for the former I will go for the latter.
Comment by James December 31, 2016 @ 10:58 amI totally agree. A fully fit Carbs gets my vote.
Comment by John West December 31, 2016 @ 12:23 pmThe other genie having done the ‘Who do you support test’ bearing a certain politician’s name, the introduction of an ‘Is this change really necessary test’, to be known as the ‘Hospital Commentary Box test’, or the ‘JY test’, as may be thought appropriate.
Happy New Year.
Comment by stephenfh December 31, 2016 @ 11:05 amI like the ‘JY Test’ – we could have recipes too …
Comment by Dave Allen January 1, 2017 @ 8:49 amOne ‘blogger’ has reported a problem with access this morning so I’m posting this merely to check – others seem to be getting on ok?
Comment by pompeypop December 31, 2016 @ 11:14 amIs this genie to be trusted? If so, I wish that the 4th ball of the 16th over of the 1st innings of the 2nd ODI of the summer will be a no-ball. Now I’m off down the bookies …
Happy New Year to Dave and all the bloggers here.
Comment by Hedgehog December 31, 2016 @ 1:53 pmHe can fix anything!
Comment by pompeypop December 31, 2016 @ 2:05 pmOK., Genie. You can fix anything! My wish is that in 2017 Hampshire Cricket Heritage, that I have cherished for long, is set up on a formal and legal basis with committed people involved and intent on resolving all the outstanding problems.
Comment by Stephen Saunders December 31, 2016 @ 2:47 pmNow there’s a challenge!
Cor Blimey! The merely challenging we can do – the impossible might take a little longer!
Comment by pompeypop December 31, 2016 @ 2:53 pmHi Dave
A happy new year to you and all on the blog.
Having seen the replies so far, difficult to say. From a purely playing point of view Hampshire to win the championship. On the wider scene Stephen’s wish for Hampshire Heritage would be my wish.
Comment by Bob Murrell December 31, 2016 @ 5:29 pmA fully recovered Carbs. Plus a bit of sunshine for the four day stuff.
Happy New Year to one and all!
Comment by Jeremy December 31, 2016 @ 5:40 pmA HAPPY 2017 TO DAVE AND LOU AND ALL PP BLOGGERS.
Comment by Punchy January 1, 2017 @ 10:13 amI heartily agree with Stephen and Jeremy regarding Carbs and Hampshire Cricket Heritage. Personally I ask the Genie to ban sledging on a red card and fines/match bans basis: also for non-conformist Championship pitches to enable ‘spin’ to balance the dominance of ‘seam.’
Happy New Year all.
I would just like mid table obscurity rather than a relegation struggle for 2017 please.
Comment by Ian January 1, 2017 @ 10:53 amBeing old enough to be an exhibit I would like to see Dave’s museum come to fruition.
Comment by John white January 1, 2017 @ 12:29 pmA very great new year to all.
I would definitely vote for Punchy for the Disciplinary committee.
Many thanks for all of these – lovely!
Comment by pompeypop January 2, 2017 @ 10:03 amHappy New Year Dave and to all ‘the bloggers’. I agree entirely with your views, Dave, and also with all those wishing Carbs a full recovery.
In trying to think of something different and original, I would suggest re-naming the pavilion ‘the Dave Allen Pavilion or Emporium. That should raise a few eyebrows!
Comment by Dave Wilson January 2, 2017 @ 4:20 pmMore than a few Dave! And probably more than eyebrows. Happy New Year
Comment by pompeypop January 2, 2017 @ 4:22 pmI propose “The Dave Allen Plaza” to be that area on the south eastern promenade where the “permanent” cricket cage was.
Comment by Hedgehog January 2, 2017 @ 4:43 pmOur website would probably report that as a new addition to the Atrium menu – “The Dave Allen Pizza”.
And I know it isn’t allowed but nevertheless my second wish for 2017 would be for Durham to run away with the Division Two title (and for our Chairman to sent to present them with the trophy).
Comment by James January 2, 2017 @ 5:57 pmI’m not to sure Dave’s “Pound shop” is quite on the same wavelength as the plc’s “vision” of their “offer”?!
Comment by Jeremy January 3, 2017 @ 8:20 amHappy new year fellow blog commenters.
Comment by Paul January 2, 2017 @ 6:25 pmLiam to play more test cricket.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1075163.html
Comment by Paul January 3, 2017 @ 8:45 amKyle Abbott would be a great signing
Sorry no new posts at the moment – both my Blogs misbehaving somewhat …
Comment by pompeypop January 3, 2017 @ 5:04 pm