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O T West Wing, Sticky wicket |
Downunderman |
Jan 27 2006, 12:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 852 Joined: 31-May 03 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 766 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
I was watching an old episode the other day and two of the actors used the term "sticky wicket", which struck me as quite odd, or is this in common usage in US/Can. So tell us what you think it means and where it came from.
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rhodyguy |
Jan 27 2006, 12:49 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,093 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
i always presumed it was a cricket term. or croquet.
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Aaron Cox |
Jan 27 2006, 12:54 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
i thought it was croquet
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r_towle |
Jan 27 2006, 12:58 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
my interpretation
Sticky wicket= tight jam, or in a tight situation... in a sticky wicket will require finness to get out of... Rich |
Downunderman |
Jan 27 2006, 01:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 852 Joined: 31-May 03 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 766 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
Cricket term. Caught on a wet or damp pitch, so the ball does unexpected things.
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richardL |
Jan 27 2006, 02:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 713 Joined: 27-January 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 201 Region Association: None |
In Cricket the ball is (usually) bounced off of the ground in front of the batsman and he has to hit it as it is rising up. If the ground is wet, rough or the grass is uneven or missing where the ball hits it doesn't bounce up predictably - it can veer off to the side, stay low or even bounce up. Makes it very difficult to reliably hit (or avoid) the ball, as needed. Hence the term 'sticky wicket' means a tricky, unpredictable situation R |
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Elliot_Cannon |
Jan 27 2006, 05:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
Does anybody truly actually know the rules to cricket? I took a tour of the Melbourne Cricket Grounds a few years ago, had it all explained to me and I still don't get it.
Cheers, Elliot |
J P Stein |
Jan 27 2006, 05:30 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
I'm sure that *someone* knows WTF is going on there, but what I'd really like to avoid is an explanation. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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Kerrys914 |
Jan 27 2006, 05:53 PM
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Dear, the parts I just sold paid for that part ;) Group: Members Posts: 1,568 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Williamsburg, VA Member No.: 16 |
Spent a year downunder in Perth and learned the game. The day matches are really really fun to watch. I wish the USA would get into it.
There is a local mens team near me that I may join.. |
Borderline |
Jan 27 2006, 11:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 8-February 05 From: San Juan Bautista, CA Member No.: 3,577 Region Association: Northern California |
My understanding is that the pitcher is trowing the ball at the wicket trying to knock something off of it...i can't remember what. the batteris protecting the wicket from being hit by the ball. If the ball hits the wicket and the thingy doesn't fall off like it should...hence "sticky wicket" strange game first time I ever heard myslef snore! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
What brought this up? Bill |
sgomes |
Jan 28 2006, 12:10 AM
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