5 Reasons why I do not Consider Cricket True Sport

Rob_The_Pom · Nov 5th, 2005, 14:56

Oh go on then, make us laugh.

mridula · Nov 5th, 2005, 15:13

Well, for that one needs a sense of humor!

Rob_The_Pom · Nov 5th, 2005, 15:14

No, no, I definately have a sense of humour. I just need something funny to stimulate it.

mridula · Nov 5th, 2005, 15:21

Well my last post here, this is what prompted me to write this rant (and some did find it funny on my blog). And no, I am not appealing to anyone's sense of humor in this reply.

I am quoting a fellow blogger below from thi URL

http://riteshm.blogspot.com/2005/11/hero.html

"Do you know who is Kuldip Singh? I bet most of us don't! He is a Hero - no not like Shahrukh - he is a Real Life Hero.

Kuldip Singh, the bus driver who saved many lives in the recent Delhi blasts:

On Saturday, the last big shopping day before the major Hindu festival of Diwali and the Muslim Eid al-Fitr, a passenger spotted an abandoned leather bag as the bus pulled out of a stop.

"The conductor of the bus immediately ordered the driver to pull over and both of them asked the passengers to leave," said Majumdar.

"After the vehicle was emptied, the driver picked up the bag. But as soon as he noticed some wires, he threw it and the bag exploded in his face. He bore the full impact."

The conductor and six passengers received minor injuries, but no one was killed. About the same time, two other bombs ripped through busy Delhi markets packed with shoppers and holidaymakers, killed 59 and horribly injuring many more.

Had the bomb exploded on the gas-powered bus, the toll could have been horrific, said an corporation worker.

Well, guess what. As usual the Desi Dork Media is busy in showing Page 3 parties of Shahrukh turning 40 and Aishwarya turning 32 - no one really cares about Kuldeep Singh. Had to dig into TOI's delhi section to find out the other hero's (the bus conductor) name : Budh Prakash, without any reference to whether he is in good condition or not.

I strongly believe that Real Life Heroes are much much more inspiring figures for common junta than the Reel-life ones. The media should celebrate their Heroics - thats a good way to make people realize their responsibility towards their nation and help them become a good citizen. The media has an important part to play in nation-building!

Our Desi Dork Media did not cover Kuldip Singh's case properly and the above news (as far as I know), got mentioned only in NDTV and Outlook. Guess what, thats also because Ms Sheila Dixit (the CM of Delhi) visited him personally.

She announced for him a monetary award of Rs 2 Lakhs. The same amount was awarded to M S Dhoni when he hit 148 against Pakistan. And just a day back, Jharkhand's CM announced Rs 5 lakh award and a residential plot for M S Dhoni for his 183 vs Sri Lanka.

Don't get me wrong here, Dhoni is a hero - but did he really achieve more by hitting a century than a guy who risked his life and saved tens of others?

Coming back to the Media coverage, contrast it with any tragedy (9/11 or less) USA faces. I have personally seen and read full page (or full session) 'specials' dedicated to these Real-Life Heroes in TV channels and newspapers here.

Thank God for blogging! I urge you all to write about him."

Indojingai · Nov 5th, 2005, 16:25

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Originally Posted by mridula

5. David Boon, Inzamam-ul Haq, ever expanding Virender Sehwag, and I can’t remember a similar Sri Lankan player’s name. Now look at the king of games, soccer and name a similar player who is that fat!

4. You switch on the TV to watch a test series and where are all the players? They have gone to have lunch! Or tea (but I wonder if the tradition still alive?). Now in which other game this happens that players have gone for lunch? It is more effective in Hindi, as a friend used to say “Arre ye players kahan gaye? Chai peene gaye hain!”

3. Have you seen any other game where players wear sweaters and play? Now if you want to compare with golf or carom, go ahead I have no problems. Look again at soccer and see, rain or snow players are still without sweaters!

2. Now I have not seen too many other sports where players black goggles and play or even keep black goggles on their caps and play! Why are black goggles so essential for cricket?

1. Which other sports gathers 12 to 15 teams and calls the event world cup? (das barah logon ko bator kar khel lete hain aur kahte hain world cup!) And which other country goes in a tizzy over it like we do?

You can also see the fun I am having at

http://traveltalesfromindia.blogspot...-consider.html

5. - If this is the only definition of sport, then bodybuiling is a perfect sport.
4. - When was the last time you watched a cricket game, in the 80's there were not a lot of advertisements, so the lunches, tea , coffees , pee all were part of the game, now there is usually. dill ko pepsi chahiye or some stuff run 1200 times during a match.
3. - How does a sweater go against it being a sport?Or does it mean you like to see less clothing on players. ...

Though I have seen a tennis player playing with a sweater on.
2. - Goggles come in use when you're trying to catch an airborne ball and there is sun in your sight. Besides there is a lot of white in a game of cricket and real world doesnt have a button for brightness control.
1. - Tell me one game that ALL countries in the world play. I think there is one.. but its a very private sport.

Howzzattt!!

iwanttogoback · Nov 5th, 2005, 20:31

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Howzzattt!!

Nov 5th, 2005, 14:56	#61
Rob_The_Pom offcourse essentric Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 1,291	Oh go on then, make us laugh. __________________ The solution to your troubles is at the bottom of a glass

Nov 5th, 2005, 15:13	#62
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 1,281	Well, for that one needs a sense of humor! __________________ mridula http://www.gonomad.com/traveltalesfromindia/

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mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 1,281	Well my last post here, this is what prompted me to write this rant (and some did find it funny on my blog). And no, I am not appealing to anyone's sense of humor in this reply. I am quoting a fellow blogger below from thi URL http://riteshm.blogspot.com/2005/11/hero.html "Do you know who is Kuldip Singh? I bet most of us don't! He is a Hero - no not like Shahrukh - he is a Real Life Hero. Kuldip Singh, the bus driver who saved many lives in the recent Delhi blasts: On Saturday, the last big shopping day before the major Hindu festival of Diwali and the Muslim Eid al-Fitr, a passenger spotted an abandoned leather bag as the bus pulled out of a stop. "The conductor of the bus immediately ordered the driver to pull over and both of them asked the passengers to leave," said Majumdar. "After the vehicle was emptied, the driver picked up the bag. But as soon as he noticed some wires, he threw it and the bag exploded in his face. He bore the full impact." The conductor and six passengers received minor injuries, but no one was killed. About the same time, two other bombs ripped through busy Delhi markets packed with shoppers and holidaymakers, killed 59 and horribly injuring many more. Had the bomb exploded on the gas-powered bus, the toll could have been horrific, said an corporation worker. Well, guess what. As usual the Desi Dork Media is busy in showing Page 3 parties of Shahrukh turning 40 and Aishwarya turning 32 - no one really cares about Kuldeep Singh. Had to dig into TOI's delhi section to find out the other hero's (the bus conductor) name : Budh Prakash, without any reference to whether he is in good condition or not. I strongly believe that Real Life Heroes are much much more inspiring figures for common junta than the Reel-life ones. The media should celebrate their Heroics - thats a good way to make people realize their responsibility towards their nation and help them become a good citizen. The media has an important part to play in nation-building! Our Desi Dork Media did not cover Kuldip Singh's case properly and the above news (as far as I know), got mentioned only in NDTV and Outlook. Guess what, thats also because Ms Sheila Dixit (the CM of Delhi) visited him personally. She announced for him a monetary award of Rs 2 Lakhs. The same amount was awarded to M S Dhoni when he hit 148 against Pakistan. And just a day back, Jharkhand's CM announced Rs 5 lakh award and a residential plot for M S Dhoni for his 183 vs Sri Lanka. Don't get me wrong here, Dhoni is a hero - but did he really achieve more by hitting a century than a guy who risked his life and saved tens of others? Coming back to the Media coverage, contrast it with any tragedy (9/11 or less) USA faces. I have personally seen and read full page (or full session) 'specials' dedicated to these Real-Life Heroes in TV channels and newspapers here. Thank God for blogging! I urge you all to write about him."

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