Better late than never is the first installment of what could be our collection of good and bad from the month that was with our Alternative January 2020 Month in Review
In the following we go through a few things that caught our eye and ire for the most recent month, and it also means we get to revisit the Jerk of the Month.
And we may be back next month to do it all over again.
JANUARY 2020 JERK OF THE MONTH
The Jerk of the Month is a regular feature of this site, and that prestigious title has already been won by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
He was closely followed by some of his parliamentary colleagues, his US equivalent, a few Tennis players and Uber drivers.
To recall all the January 2020 Jerk of the month nominations, follow this link to the January 2020 Jerk of the Month.
Winner: Scott Morrison – by popular vote
JANUARY 2020 PERSON OF THE MONTH
FIRE FIGHTERS
True Australian heroes. Scott Morrison said that fire fighters “wanted to be there”, and whether that is true or not, thanks goodness so many people are simply there.
THE GENEROUS PEOPLE IN AUSTRALIA AND AROUND THE WORLD
Although celebrities and comedians we’d never heard of before the bushfires got the limelight with their massive sums of help, it is the little people who gave or organised events to aid the people and animals of the bushfires.
GREG NORMAN
Took time out of his busy schedule to offer up a plan for ho to deal with future bushfire crises.
NICK KYRGIOS
Forgot to act like a dickhead in January, coming across as a decent human being, and while that is disappointing for his regular appearance for Jerk of the Month, we can still applaud some progression as a human being. Of course there was the occasional social media spat with fellow tennis players, but that comes with the territory of being involved in the most jerk-heavy sport in the world.
Winner: Has to be fire fighters.
JANUARY 2020 BIGGEST MISS OF THE MONTH
Pardon the rude title, this is not meant as a celebration of death, but to celebrate the person who has left the world in January 2020 that we miss / will miss the most.
KOBE BRYANT
Not often tributes for a sporting star taken too young and tragically are not blown a little bit out of proportion, but Kobe Bryant was one of the biggest names in one of the biggest sports seen around the world, and deserved the level of
TERRY JONES
The Monty Python star passed away during January and most news played the obligatory clip from Life of Brian involving him being a naughty boy. There of course was plenty more to it, like the actual Monty Python show before the movies, which is still some of the finest comedy of all time.
JANUARY 2020 – DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE MONTH
BRISBANE HEAT T20 SIDE
Despite big names, big hitters, and the best teal sporting uniform in sport, they wasted numerous chances to win games and progress to the final.
SEEING ADVERTISEMENT FOR A RETURN OF THE “TV SOCIAL EXPERIMENT” MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT.
Truly the lowest depth of TV, and life itself.
JANUARY 2020 – THE “IS THIS STILL ON? AWARD
BIG BASH
Hard to believe this competition is still going on. There’s still some finals and the big final to in February. Don’t get us wrong, we enjoy the Big Bash and Cricket in general, but the local T20 circus goes way too long, and we can’t be arsed then there should be no surprise that fan numbers and TV are down. Although the TV ratings drop could also be linked with Channel Seven’s overage featuring Michael Slater. Making a top five for an eight team comp also reeks of stretching that dollar to the last.
JANUARY 2020 – THE WHO CARES AWARD
BREAKFAST TV AND RETURN OF KARL STEFANOVIC
Way too much is written and discussed about the most vanilla of TV that is breakfast TV. The return of former Jerk of the Month nominee Karl Stefanovic increased traffic even more. Sadly. But until they feature on the under card of an Australian boxing Main Event we are out.
HARRY, MEGHAN AND CO
Much like breakfast TV but not limited to the time slot. Yawn. The most interesting people to relocate to Canada since Sonny Bill Williams’ move to the Toronto Wolfpack in UK Super League.
OUR ATTEMPT AT A MONTHLY REVIEW
The arrogance for the world’s least read website to have a monthly review.
JANUARY 2020 – THE MOMENT YOU REALISE YOU ARE TOO OLD / NOT VERY HIP AWARD
When a friend tells you who won the Triple Hottest 100 and you have to ask if it was the artist or the song that they were advising.
Ditto for the Grammys.
JANUARY 2020 – THE MOST POINTLESS SPORTING EVENT AWARD
Token three one-dayers in India for no good reason. Well, except for the shitload of money from Indian Cricket to play.
Playing Super rugby in January in Australia.
