Billy Bowden

Tim · 14-09-2004, 01:47 AM

I haven't seen Billy as of late but it appears he's becoming more animated in his signals again. I love it how he winds up for a six.

luckyeddie · 14-09-2004, 02:28 AM

Billy is a character, no doubt.

Nnanden · 14-09-2004, 02:33 AM

and a very good umpire IMO. i cannot remember watching him make a bad decision, but i dont see much cricket.

Waughney · 14-09-2004, 05:38 AM

He very rarely makes mistakes, second behind Taufel IMO.

Neil Pickup · 14-09-2004, 07:24 AM

Aleem Dar's right up there from what I've seen.

Waughney · 14-09-2004, 07:29 AM

He had a shocker in Cairns.....

Dar · 14-09-2004, 11:45 AM

Bowden maybe eccentric but he's a good umpire one of the best. i don't think Aleem Dar is particularly good (even though he has a cool surname).

Bowden's signal for the TV replay is his best one

Sanz · 14-09-2004, 11:49 AM

I think Aleem Dar is an excellent Umpire. Billy is funny though, IMO he is an excellent umpire too. He is an entertainer, We need more people like him.

luckyeddie · 14-09-2004, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dar

Bowden maybe eccentric but he's a good umpire one of the best. i don't think Aleem Dar is particularly good (even though he has a cool surname).

Bowden's signal for the TV replay is his best one

The best thing about Aleem Dar for me is that he is helping to expunge my memory of Shakoor Rana.

cbuts · 15-09-2004, 06:41 AM

dar had an absolute mair over here in the summer. some of his decisions where disgraceful. imo bowdens the best. he dosent make many bad noes but due to his nture he does set himself up for when he does get them wrong. but i like the way he umpires, my favourite is the crocked out! finger

Richard · 15-09-2004, 08:22 AM

Brent Bowden is a super Umpire, but neither him, Taufel nor Aleem are IMO as good as Rudi Koertzen.
And don't start going on about mistakes so-and-so has made that happens to have cost your team - yeah, yeah, yeah - Umpires make mistakes. IMO, and I've seen a lot, Rudi makes less than everyone else ATM.
And of course, no-one comes close to our Harold.

cbuts · 15-09-2004, 04:58 PM

**** of rudi koertzen is terrriable!!!

luckyeddie · 15-09-2004, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by cbuts

**** of rudi koertzen is terrriable!!!

Now I know you are trolling.

By almost universal acclaim, Rudi Koertzen is on a par with Simon Taufel, with Billy not far behind.

FRAZ · 15-09-2004, 10:25 PM

He is good and can be Dicky bird part 2

cbuts · 16-09-2004, 12:05 AM

well im sorry last time koertzen was here, he was disgraceful

14-09-2004, 01:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tim Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auckland Posts: 7,888	Billy Bowden I haven't seen Billy as of late but it appears he's becoming more animated in his signals again. I love it how he winds up for a six.

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luckyeddie Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Derby, England Posts: 17,617	Billy is a character, no doubt. __________________ Nigel Clough's Black and White Army, beating Forest away with 10 men

14-09-2004, 02:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
Nnanden You'll Never Walk Alone Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New South Wales Posts: 26,181	and a very good umpire IMO. i cannot remember watching him make a bad decision, but i dont see much cricket. __________________ Jesus saves proudly supporting Liverpool FC

14-09-2004, 05:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
Waughney International Debutant Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Outback Aus. Answer's yes, the middle of nowhere Posts: 2,699	He very rarely makes mistakes, second behind Taufel IMO. __________________ Member of MSC - Murali Supporters Club I'm not too dissimilar a batsman to Bradman. Both of us have batting averages below 100.

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Neil Pickup Cricket Web Staff Member / Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 26,361	Aleem Dar's right up there from what I've seen. __________________ MSN Messenger: minardineil2000 at hotmail dot com \| AAAS Chairman CricketWeb Black \| CricketWeb XI Captain ClarkeWatch: We're Watching Rikki - Are You? Up The Grecians - Exeter City FC Completing the Square: My Cricket Web Blog

14-09-2004, 07:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
Waughney International Debutant Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Outback Aus. Answer's yes, the middle of nowhere Posts: 2,699	He had a shocker in Cairns.....

14-09-2004, 11:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dar School Boy/Girl Captain Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: UK Posts: 154	Bowden maybe eccentric but he's a good umpire one of the best. i don't think Aleem Dar is particularly good (even though he has a cool surname). Bowden's signal for the TV replay is his best one

14-09-2004, 11:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
Sanz Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: USA Posts: 16,228	I think Aleem Dar is an excellent Umpire. Billy is funny though, IMO he is an excellent umpire too. He is an entertainer, We need more people like him.

15-09-2004, 06:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
cbuts International Debutant Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: new zealand Posts: 2,057	dar had an absolute mair over here in the summer. some of his decisions where disgraceful. imo bowdens the best. he dosent make many bad noes but due to his nture he does set himself up for when he does get them wrong. but i like the way he umpires, my favourite is the crocked out! finger __________________ My 2008/09 stats Games: 10 Innings: 10 Nout Outs: 3 Runs: 489 Average: 69.86 Highest: 154 Fifties: 0 Hundreds: 3 Catches: 7

15-09-2004, 04:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
cbuts International Debutant Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: new zealand Posts: 2,057	**** of rudi koertzen is terrriable!!!

16-09-2004, 12:05 AM	#15 (permalink)
cbuts International Debutant Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: new zealand Posts: 2,057	well im sorry last time koertzen was here, he was disgraceful

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