There always seems to be an element of "Brits Abroad" when England head down to the antipodes, whether it be all this or people like Aggers commenting that the team has the feeling about it that they're away for a holiday in the sun, away from winter over here.
I was listening to that podcast where he sounded fairly optimistic, now today he's back with the retirement talk.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/snooker/22376834
I don't know if anyone's heard it, but there's a good podcast about the Rocket at http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/5lspecials#playepisode7, "Ronnie's Return".
I don't think Fed came across as arrogant, though he was obviously made to look arrogant, in the same way the likes of Tiger Woods or whoever would look opposite the losing underdog breaking down in tears.
I couldn't believe the hype on the radio, all this guff about how it promised to be one of the most exciting and closest races ever. There's only two teams for Christ's sake, and they only get one pass at it.