What a load of balls

Well, the cricket season is well underway and I've done a bit of everything - bowled a few overs, took some wickets, scored a few runs and there's even a catch in there, when I played the field. This weekend marks the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II of England, Great Britan and various other former colonies abroad. That's less important, as it also marks my debut as the Sunday XI captain for my local team, Cookley CC.

I've scraped together a side and hopefully we'll be able to get 11 able bodied soldiers out there, to have a whack at the opposition, subject to weather conditions. I've also turned up at the league meeting and had to pay £173 for registration and 10 match balls. Now I'm no economist, but I think that's a little steep. Still, not to rock the boat, just pay the man, collect your balls and move on. Hopefully we'll save some and be able to use them for next year, who knows?

Right, here's a pic of the balls, which I now have to keep clean and undamaged for the next few months. I can only really finger four balls per hand, so that leaves two hard, spare, shiny red balls in the box, just in case. Okay, my puns aren't as funny as those on Futurama.

What a load of balls

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Luis 2012-06-01 15:34:47

I've always liked a man with a nice set of balls

Coop 2012-06-01 15:34:47

Shiny, hard balls as well, Luis.

Plus, I'm a man, who knows how to use them - check out the finger work ;)

Murray 2012-06-02 05:14:13

BALLS OF STEEL!

Coop 2012-06-02 05:14:13

Leather, but I believe that leather is a much kinkier material.

Gagsy 2012-06-03 13:43:35

I adore facial hair but you look much better suited without it Coop.

Also, ball joke.

Coop 2012-06-03 13:43:35

Well, we lost a game to the weather on Sunday. All I've got to do is lose a game to weather on home soil and I get a net profit of two balls.

I think that I look pretty decent without facial hair, but a close cropped goatee suits as well.

Idocreating 2012-06-03 21:37:30

Gagsy lies. To chop off that hair was tolerable, I could've gotten used to that.

But when you massacre that epic beard well... I don't think we can be friends anymore.

Coop 2012-06-03 21:37:30

Ooh, a fight is brewing for my facial hair. Perhaps Movember will have some special deep significance for me this year, who knows?

KrisKrosNL 2012-06-06 06:40:41

I wonder how you got that T-shirt with the NG logo on it. =P

Coop 2012-06-06 06:40:41

Bought the Mastermind shirt from the store, bought the tank patch kit, customised it. A needle and thread to bind it properly, in case the sticky gives out, I used to be in the scouts, you know.

Gagsy 2012-06-06 07:38:15

I think you should attempt the unkempt '5 o'clock shadow' look. Well more than 5 o'clock actually, more on the edge of hobo o'clock. Thats a good facial hair look. It could look rather sexy on you mister Coop.

Also I feel bad for not making a proper ball joke, so here goes;

You certainly look at ease with a couple of pair of balls in your hand there Coop.

Coop 2012-06-06 07:38:15

So do you mean shave my neck hair and keep chin and cheeks for a shaded effect? I might give it a go.

You should see me polishing snooker balls. You'll be surprised at just how much of a shine I can get on them ;)

Natick 2012-06-07 14:11:44

Everyone keeps shaving their beards...

Coop 2012-06-07 14:11:44

Hmmm... this places even more significance upon Movember. Care to sponsor me?

Idocreating 2012-06-08 11:59:35

<a href="http://couchtripper.com/forum2/viewtopic.php?t=9902">http://couchtripper.com/forum2/viewtopic.php?t =9902</a>

Are you Rob Brydon? :O

Coop 2012-06-08 11:59:35

No. I may be funny, but I am not Welsh. I have to draw the line somewhere.

Murray 2012-06-10 13:45:17

Balls of leather? Now what do bondage enthusiasts think of that?

Coop 2012-06-10 13:45:17

I wouldn't know. Today's game made me feel like a masochist, chasing leather for 3 hours, having a total of 300+ to chase down. We managed 105 in reply, so it wasn't the best of games for us.

Celx-Requin 2012-06-18 00:11:18

You look better with a clean shave and haircut... Otherwise I think if I saw you on the street I'd mistake you for a vagabond...

Coop 2012-06-18 00:11:18

A vagabond? My word, I would never dream to look so uncouth. One's facial hair has been cultivated to a fine specification over the years and will continue to do so, regardless of whether any is actually grown or not.

Gagsy 2012-06-20 07:51:45

Oh good I'm not late. I thought of one!

So Coop, I see you're holding some red balls.. You must be more used to some blue balls amirite.

Thank you, thank you, I'm hear all night ladies and gentlemen!

Coop 2012-06-20 07:51:45

*Stops clock*

Wow, it took you... well under a month to get that one.

Gagsy 2012-06-22 09:30:47

You know it was well worth the wait~

Coop 2012-06-22 09:30:47

Yes, but then we would also consider it worth the wait for Rooney to play a decetn game of football when it mattered.

apocalypseven 2012-06-24 18:59:17

i enjoy your balls

Coop 2012-06-24 18:59:17

Balls - apocalypseven approved

SerPounce 2012-07-12 05:24:36

Do you always wear a baseball hat while holding cricket balls?

Coop 2012-07-12 05:24:36

No, sometimes, I wear a cricket hat.

Jester 2012-07-12 05:27:03

I now believe you are Murdock from the A-Team. Don't tell me otherwise, I won't believe you.

Coop 2012-07-12 05:27:03

Guess I'm Howling Mad, then...