Comments on: To walk or not to walk http://www.sastwingees.org/2008/01/03/to-walk-or-not-to-walk/ Knowledge is Scrumptious Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:13:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mahesh http://www.sastwingees.org/2008/01/03/to-walk-or-not-to-walk/comment-page-1/#comment-1355 Mahesh Tue, 08 Jan 2008 09:23:43 +0000 http://www.sastwingees.org/2008/01/03/to-walk-or-not-to-walk/#comment-1355 @Ganesh: You are right. I'm not against these one dayers and 20/20s watched. They are good entertainment and just that. Nothing more nothing less. No one watches hockey or football so enthusiatically and bothers to criticise the decisions by the referees. In the last tournament in Malaysia, there were 3 corners that went against India. Not a single soul raised the voice. @Ganesh: You are right. I’m not against these one dayers and 20/20s watched. They are good entertainment and just that. Nothing more nothing less. No one watches hockey or football so enthusiatically and bothers to criticise the decisions by the referees. In the last tournament in Malaysia, there were 3 corners that went against India. Not a single soul raised the voice.

]]> By: Priya Raju http://www.sastwingees.org/2008/01/03/to-walk-or-not-to-walk/comment-page-1/#comment-1354 Priya Raju Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:24:21 +0000 http://www.sastwingees.org/2008/01/03/to-walk-or-not-to-walk/#comment-1354 Ganesh - Interesting question. Ponting is a mad & mangy dog. He is very talented yes, but he has also infected his entire team with rabies. I used to respect the Aussie team even 1 year back. Now, I just flush down what they say in the toilet. I'm not that bothered about bad decisions by umpires. 1 or 2 mistakes will happen. Though in this case, there are far too many mistakes in Australia's favor. As you say, we should use technology to avoid mistakes. And to prevent match-fixing by umpires, their controversial decisions should be monitored. Teams can appeal decisions, but the umpire's decision is final. What bothers me more is - what I feel - the trumped-up charge against Bhajji. Ponting the batsman can't handle Harbhajan's bowling. And Symonds complains of racism. If indeed Bhajji made racist remarks, he should be taken to task. But, I - along with most of the viewers of cricket - find it difficult to trust the Aussies. They'll do anything to win - revenge, harassment & other mind games are in their play book. We should stop playing with the Aussies for the time-being. Ganesh – Interesting question. Ponting is a mad & mangy dog. He is very talented yes, but he has also infected his entire team with rabies. I used to respect the Aussie team even 1 year back. Now, I just flush down what they say in the toilet.

I’m not that bothered about bad decisions by umpires. 1 or 2 mistakes will happen. Though in this case, there are far too many mistakes in Australia’s favor. As you say, we should use technology to avoid mistakes. And to prevent match-fixing by umpires, their controversial decisions should be monitored. Teams can appeal decisions, but the umpire’s decision is final.

What bothers me more is – what I feel – the trumped-up charge against Bhajji. Ponting the batsman can’t handle Harbhajan’s bowling. And Symonds complains of racism. If indeed Bhajji made racist remarks, he should be taken to task. But, I – along with most of the viewers of cricket – find it difficult to trust the Aussies. They’ll do anything to win – revenge, harassment & other mind games are in their play book.

We should stop playing with the Aussies for the time-being.

]]> By: Sukumar http://www.sastwingees.org/2008/01/03/to-walk-or-not-to-walk/comment-page-1/#comment-1353 Sukumar Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:15:04 +0000 http://www.sastwingees.org/2008/01/03/to-walk-or-not-to-walk/#comment-1353 Good point Ganesh. I doubt if we really have the perspective on many things cricket being one. Theaters get burnt down for showing certain movies, books get burnt and heck, government buses and trains get burnt because people don't realize that government property is their own property. Good point Ganesh. I doubt if we really have the perspective on many things cricket being one. Theaters get burnt down for showing certain movies, books get burnt and heck, government buses and trains get burnt because people don’t realize that government property is their own property.

]]> By: Ganesh Vaideeswaran http://www.sastwingees.org/2008/01/03/to-walk-or-not-to-walk/comment-page-1/#comment-1350 Ganesh Vaideeswaran Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:26:10 +0000 http://www.sastwingees.org/2008/01/03/to-walk-or-not-to-walk/#comment-1350 <a href="http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ausvind/content/image/329558.html" rel="nofollow">This</a> photo in cricinfo really bothered me. Look at the kids watching the adults carry the effigy. Is this the kind of example that we want to set for our youngsters? I believe that we as Indians need to get a perspective on various matters - cricket being the top one. Ganesh This photo in cricinfo really bothered me. Look at the kids watching the adults carry the effigy. Is this the kind of example that we want to set for our youngsters?

I believe that we as Indians need to get a perspective on various matters – cricket being the top one.

Ganesh

]]> By: Ganesh Vaideeswaran http://www.sastwingees.org/2008/01/03/to-walk-or-not-to-walk/comment-page-1/#comment-1348 Ganesh Vaideeswaran Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:51:16 +0000 http://www.sastwingees.org/2008/01/03/to-walk-or-not-to-walk/#comment-1348 Sridhar, Very well articulated. The bully complaining to the teacher is a very good analogy. And yes, it does make you suspect if there was any racism involved in Mike Procter's decision - though I will give him the benefit of doubt. What I would like to see is a concrete report from Procter with reasons behind the judgment he made. I am hoping that it is evidence based rather than Aussies words against the Indians. Are these reports published? Ganesh Sridhar,

Very well articulated. The bully complaining to the teacher is a very good analogy.

And yes, it does make you suspect if there was any racism involved in Mike Procter’s decision – though I will give him the benefit of doubt. What I would like to see is a concrete report from Procter with reasons behind the judgment he made. I am hoping that it is evidence based rather than Aussies words against the Indians.

Are these reports published?

Ganesh

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