To the tune of “I’m Interested in Apathy” by TISM.
Big Bash broadcasts on Triple M
I sold the TV rights to Channel 10
Davey Warner’s in trouble again
Forgot to turn up last weekend
They’re all things that interest me
But I’m not interested in Ryobi
Ryobi Ryobi Ryobi
Fluoro colours instead of creams
Is how I like to dress my franchise teams
Currently cricket’s biggest question
Is Shane still Liz’s first selection?
All those things, they fascinate me
But I’m not interested in Ryobi
Ryobi Ryobi Liz Hurley
Day-night matches at the ‘G
They no longer do it for me
Would rather be spreading the word
In a random Sydney suburb
Where else would I rather be
Anywhere but at Ryobi
Ryobi Ryobi Ryobi
Well here we are at Bankstown
I’ve lost interest
(Taken from James S and The Jolimont Street Band’s forthcoming album “20/20 Vision”. Catch James S and The Jolimont Street Band on their National Tour at any of the 4 Sydney suburban venues. For bookings: johnthebookie.com )
Very clever and very apt, Luke. I have no idea who TISM are, so I sang it to “We Didn’t Start the Fire” by Billy Joel. It works anyway. Love the Liz Hurley and Ryobi rhyme, and the Liz/Shane question/selection. Cheers.
Great laugh Luke. Enjoyed that.. I’ll be painting some external walls of the house this Spring/Summer so I’ll have the cricket on. Not sure how much of it I’ll listen to though.
V Clever Luke just hate how the tournament is in Bankstown also find it interesting that if Kane Richardson was from Sub Continent we would think his missed run out was
Mach fixing no he is Aust so a terrible stuff up Double Standards
Is Shane still Liz’s first selection? Ha ha!
Shit, that’s a hit Luke. You lyric beautifully!! The song was tailor made for your disillusionment
Love it, Luke. I have no idea what’s happening with the cricket so your reports are the first things I look for on the site. Very funny. Interesting to see the ABC throwing in its lot with the A-league. To me, that’s the litmus test for which code will prevail. Cricket on and off the field has jumped the shark – and the ABC has voted.
That’s a beauty, Luke.
What are you like on a guitar?
Or swinging on a wrecking ball?
Humphrey B Flaubert and Ron Hitler-Barassi eat your heart out!
TISM’s Greg! The Stop Sign! is ripe for a re-write based upon Essendon’s drugs saga. Nice job Luke.
Clever stuff Luke. TISM had an album titled: Gentlemen Start Your Egos. Appropriate in relation to cricket in this age.
I like TISM’s Great Trucking Songs of the Renaissance.
T.S. Eliot, He Wanker is a good track
Thanks everyone for the comments. Nice to see TISM still has a few fans.
On a brighter cricketing note, the Pomborneit Bulls CC started our season with a big win yesterday. After 6 months of being downcast about our Grand Final loss and our national teams fortunes, it was nice to really enjoy the game again.
Mickey, how about Dank! The drug guy!
Luke – that’s it! See, it’s half written already!
Can’t possibly dislike a TISM inspired pisstake on a place called Ryobi. Well done Luke.
Though I must say, if CA must expedite what is arguably a redundant competition as early as possible in the season, then they picked a beautiful cricket ground to do it. I loved that massive fig tree that copped such a battering.
And given the reasonable crowds, the FTA coverage and lessening apathy as the tournament progressed, with some fairly watchable entertainment sans the garishness of the dumb’n’base Cash Bash, then I’m afraid reports of Ryobi’s death might be exaggerated.
The major downside for me was how it made for such a pathetic Ashes preparation.
Btw, D.A. Warner, He Wanker.
Cheers Jeff. North Sydney is a wonderful venue. For NSW games. We really need to get the Junction Oval up to scratch to host these type of games.
Nice work getting dumb’n’base into your comment. Like that song, love it when Humphrey gets behind the drum kit.
And for the viewers at home, this is Dumb’n’Base.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3py9bJllI8s
Watching the vid there is no place for these guys in Ryobi Town. Too technically correct, and their running between wickets is too Wood/Darling-like.
Great stuff Jeff. Clearly TISM’s techniques weren’t ruined by T20 cricket.