Things like associating sporting legends with patriotism absolutely sh*t me to no end. I love my sport but not for a moment do I think these individuals necessarily embody what it is to be Australian. Half of them are conceited individuals anyway. For my mind, everything I've read about Bradman says to me that he does not compare to a Steve Waugh. Waugh captured our hearts not just through his brilliance but through his character. Bradman may be a legend of the game but not all legends are great people. There are other countless others that you can say that about too.

It's sad that our society associates so much with celebrities and sports stars. We let them define us and that is sad when kids at school carry that underlying attitude. Sports stars are poor role models. That's the cold hard fact and I now in grain that in each of my sister, cousins, students and friends.

Let's associate being Australian with ideals; not individuals who we as an celebrity salivating society feel we have to idolise.

On the top of cricket, you're very lucky Soundwarp. I wish they made it part of my work.

Anyone care about the domestic comp? I love it in summer b/c it gives me that little extra thing to check every 10 mins. The Vics are at 0/88 against the Redbacks. A solid start and Rogers is fitting into becoming a Victorian.