They actually listened and the cricket is back on the radio so I can finally paint my roof in peace without listening to endless talkback. I have no idea how we pulled this off but honestly my summer is saved and I am just so happy about it.
January 13, 2012
Final supporters
The New Zealand summer. The pohutakawa tree, swimming at the beach and jandals. All set to the backdrop of cricket on the radio.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
This has been the way it's been for decades, but now this lifestyle is at an end. It has been announced that there will be no Radio Sport coverage of Plunket Shield cricket this summer.
Instead score updates will besourced from internet scoring provided on New Zealand Cricket's website.
Instead we will have to sit through the Farming Show, and the lowest common denominator of talkback.
Clearly, this is a situation that cannot be allowed to proceed. Cricket is a sport that is made for radio commentary; it is the perfect backdrop to that other great NZ tradition of painting house roofs. Can someone please think of the roofs.
It's time to speak up on this.
So, following the success of online petitions in keeping the FA Cup on NZ TV and shifting the Crowd Goes Wild back into a respectable hour we ask you to give this some support.
SIGN THE PETITION
Updates
November 2, 2011
I just looked at the screen and saw the number hit a thousand which is honestly wild because I really just started this while staring at a half painted roof feeling annoyed about talkback radio. It is just so cool to see that many people actually care about the sound of a ball hitting a bat while they are trying to get their summer chores done.
Reached 1,000 supporters
November 2, 2011
October 31, 2011
I was just looking at the count and we are suddenly staring down the barrel of a thousand signatures so please take a second to ping the link to your cricket group chat because I really need to hear the commentary while I am meant to be doing yard work and not listen to more talkback about nothing.
October 27, 2011
I honestly cannot believe how quickly this has taken off and honestly it feels like everyone just wants their summer back. It is starting to feel like the people with the power to change this might actually have to acknowledge that we are serious about saving our radio cricket.
Reached 100 supporters
October 26, 2011
6 Comments
Radio sport is the only thing that keeps me sane while working on the site. bring it back for the summer
Nothing like hearing the crack of the bat during a long drive. stop ruining our kiwiana traditions.
WHO WANTS TO LISTEN TO THE FARMING SHOW ALL DAY?? bring back the cricket coverage now
Fix this. We need our cricket summer back.
Cricket on the wireless is essential. my old man has listened to it for years and is gutted about this change.
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They actually listened and the cricket is back on the radio so I can finally paint my roof in peace without listening to endless talkback. I have no idea how we pulled this off but honestly my summer is saved and I am just so happy about it.
January 13, 2012
Final supporters
The New Zealand summer. The pohutakawa tree, swimming at the beach and jandals. All set to the backdrop of cricket on the radio.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
This has been the way it's been for decades, but now this lifestyle is at an end. It has been announced that there will be no Radio Sport coverage of Plunket Shield cricket this summer.
Instead score updates will besourced from internet scoring provided on New Zealand Cricket's website.
Instead we will have to sit through the Farming Show, and the lowest common denominator of talkback.
Clearly, this is a situation that cannot be allowed to proceed. Cricket is a sport that is made for radio commentary; it is the perfect backdrop to that other great NZ tradition of painting house roofs. Can someone please think of the roofs.
It's time to speak up on this.
So, following the success of online petitions in keeping the FA Cup on NZ TV and shifting the Crowd Goes Wild back into a respectable hour we ask you to give this some support.
SIGN THE PETITION
Updates
November 2, 2011
I just looked at the screen and saw the number hit a thousand which is honestly wild because I really just started this while staring at a half painted roof feeling annoyed about talkback radio. It is just so cool to see that many people actually care about the sound of a ball hitting a bat while they are trying to get their summer chores done.
Reached 1,000 supporters
November 2, 2011
October 31, 2011
I was just looking at the count and we are suddenly staring down the barrel of a thousand signatures so please take a second to ping the link to your cricket group chat because I really need to hear the commentary while I am meant to be doing yard work and not listen to more talkback about nothing.
October 27, 2011
I honestly cannot believe how quickly this has taken off and honestly it feels like everyone just wants their summer back. It is starting to feel like the people with the power to change this might actually have to acknowledge that we are serious about saving our radio cricket.
Reached 100 supporters
October 26, 2011
6 Comments
Seriously? internet scores are not the same as live commentary. bring the radio coverage back.
Radio sport is the only thing that keeps me sane while working on the site. bring it back for the summer
Nothing like hearing the crack of the bat during a long drive. stop ruining our kiwiana traditions.
WHO WANTS TO LISTEN TO THE FARMING SHOW ALL DAY?? bring back the cricket coverage now
Fix this. We need our cricket summer back.
Cricket on the wireless is essential. my old man has listened to it for years and is gutted about this change.
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Seriously? internet scores are not the same as live commentary. bring the radio coverage back.