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Announcement from SKV Command

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Dec 08, 2005 bojansplash link
Due to friction with the UIT, SKV has temporarily removed the blockade on Ukari.

Bojan
SKV Commander
Dec 08, 2005 Lord Q link
so... does this mean i can go to Ukari again?

-M'at
Dec 08, 2005 Ghost link
Yes, SKV no longer has military presence in Ukari.
Dec 09, 2005 jexkerome link
Yes, time to sell them oxygen recyclers to the Serco so they can create uber-AC units that will one day migrate over to Itan and PWN the losers that live there!!!
Dec 09, 2005 sarahanne link
That sounds so chilling, Jex.
Dec 09, 2005 jexkerome link
Well, that was the excuse SKV was giving for not letting anyone get those oxygen recyclers into Sercospace.

What you don't realize, is that without AC units Serco become so full of hot air they burst. So what SKV really had in mind was nothing less than mass genocide. With proper AC, the hot air is cooled enough to avoid this effect.
Dec 09, 2005 Spellcast link
hey jex.. when you're trading those AC units, keep a few for yourself.
Dec 09, 2005 LeberMac link
LOL!

Spellcast: 01 Jex: 00
Dec 09, 2005 jexkerome link
If it were american football, it'd be 6-0 :P
Dec 09, 2005 Demonor link
well if it was American Football I guess He just hit a field Goal 2-0 :D and Im sure it wasnt the football he kicked tee hee
Dec 09, 2005 LeberMac link
Um. Demonor. Field Goals are worth three (3) points. But I can't make fun of you or this thread will go off topic.
Touchdowns are worth 6 points, but you get to try for the extra point which is usually almost automatic, so you can safely assume that a touchdown will net you 7 points, usually.

Now, if someone could explain the rules of cricket to me, I would be thankful.

ANYWAY. So. When will [SKV] start up the blockade again?
Dec 09, 2005 icbm1987 link
I dont know why... but this thread title makes me think:
"Every day is a winding road..."

Stupid blockade!!!
Dec 09, 2005 Gavan link
Cricket is played with two teams of eleven, with two umpires (referees) on an oval shaped field. The size of the field varies, but generally has a diameter of around 200 metres. A cricket bat is oblong shaped with a narrow handle. A full-sized bat is around 90 centimetres in length. A cricket ball is made of cork and covered with leather, and is then stitched up. A ball weighs around 10 ounces.

In the middle of the field is what is known as a pitch. A pitch is a hard, flat strip of dry ground around 18 metres long. Two batsman are at the pitch at a time, both at different ends, with one facing the delivery of the ball from the bowler. The bowler runs up to the pitch where he bowls the ball overarm with a straight arm. Further details on the correct bowling action can be found here.

Teams score by getting runs. A run is completed when a batsman hits the ball and then runs to the other end of the cricket pitch, getting past the crease. The non striking batsman has to run to the opposite end as well. The batsman can run as many times as they like, but the batsmen can get out if their stumps are hit with the ball by a fielder before the batsman reaches the crease. The stumps are three sticks of equal size measuring around 90 centimetres tall with 5 centimetres separating them. Bails (small pieces of wood) are balanced on top of the stumps.

Other ways runs can be scored are by hitting boundaries. Boundaries are scored when the ball is hit and touches or goes past the outer edge of the field. Four runs are scored when the batsmen hits the ball and the ball hits the ground before reaching the outer edge of the boundary, and six runs are scored when the ball is hit and goes over the boundary without touching the ground. Runs can also be scored in the following ways: No balls, when the bowler oversteps the crease, bowls in a dangerous manner or incorrectly. A no ball is worth one run. A wide is scored when the ball goes outside the line of the pitch before coming in line with the batsman. This is also worth one run. A leg bye is scored when the ball hits the batsman but doesnt contact his bat and then proceeds to run. A bye is scored when the batsman runs without the ball coming into into contact with the batsman or his bat, and then runs.

The fielding team can get the batsman out in several ways, by 1) catching him out. This is done when the batsman hits the ball with his bat and a fielder catches the ball on the full (without bouncing). By 2) bowling him out. This happens when the bowler bowls the ball and the ball strikes the batsmans stumps or bails. By 3) leg before wicket, or LBW. This happens when the bowler bowls it and the stumps being hit by the ball are prevented when the batsmans leg gets in the way. By 4) stumped, when the batsman comes forward to hit the hit but steps out of his crease, misses the ball and the fielder behind the stumps collects the ball hits the stumps before the batsman gets back behind his crease. By 5) run out, when the batsman attempts to score a run but has his stumps hit by the ball before he reaches the other crease. By 6) Hit wicket, when the batsman hits his own stumps while trying to hit the ball. By 7) retired, when the batsman voluntarily decides to finish his innings, and 8) timed out, when the next batsman doesn't appear on the pitch within two minutes of the last batsman getting out.

Each team has one innings. This innings can last anything from 20 overs (a series of 6 bowls by a bowler) to an unlimited over match. Most one day matches are played with each side having 50 overs (or 300 balls). If 10 of a team's batsman are out, the innings ends there regardless of how many balls are left to be bowled. The team that scores the most runs in their innings is the team that wins.
Dec 09, 2005 Gavan link
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Dec 09, 2005 who? me? link
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Dec 09, 2005 Demonor link
lol its Foooooozeball :) Yea I havent watched football in years sorry to say and my memory has gone to the crappers :( As of right now the Blockade is called off....No Further info is available right now....Now as for Cricket Most of my Family members play it because of back home and in the US they still play it.....I played it once but hahahah I kept swinging as i would swing in Playing Baseball too funny....And when I was to Swing the Sticks behind me I always hit them hahahahh Was fun but didnt really like the game not to mention the DAMN FREAKING BALL HURTS LIKE HELL!!!!!!!!! What my cousin did to make the ball was take a regular tennis ball and tape it up with Electrical Tape OUCH!...You think hardballs hurt try getting nailed with that bad boy.....and they catch it with there barehands O.o
Dec 09, 2005 Lord Q link
heh, you think a tenis ball wrapprd in tape hurts, try taking a shot from a lacrosse ball. those buggers are solid hard-rubber.
Dec 09, 2005 icbm1987 link
Cricket rocks!
Dec 09, 2005 yodaofborg link
I blockade wormholes all the time, i never get a friggen post, i hate you all!

damn skv bastids!
Dec 09, 2005 leapfrog link
Slightly off-topic, but:
Ah, man... Gavan beat me to it... nice one Gavster...

Aw, yoda... /me pats him on the back... and hands him a cookie... a really big cookie... one that put's those mass-marketed (what were they called?) too-big cookies to shame... but rest assured... you're "under arrest".