It was a shame for me to tune into Sony Set Max to check on the start of the first meaning full match of the ICC Champions Tourney (India vs. England) on Sunday. On television was the so called Extra Innings, the pregame show. It was a complete joke. I understand the importance of commercializing the game, but there should be some moderation during this process. It was intolerable to watch a former soap queen Mandira Bedi along with some dude named Rahul Roy interview John Abraham and talk about his movie, to them picking up tarrot cards and some self made tarrot card reader interpret those cards ( By the way, whatever predicitions she made, there wasn't a single coincidence ) and making Tony Craig and Charu Sharma dance to a Bollywood tune (maybe this wasn't as bad as the others).
Being a long time cricket enthusiast, I want to see good old analysis of the game from the experts of the game period. I don't want to put up with some kind of stupid tamasha in between the analysis. This nonsense has got to stop! This is a result of giving telecast rights to some soap television channels. I hope better sense prevails and this kind of mockery is put an end to.
Things I think:
1. India need to open with Sachin and Sehwag and Dravid coming at two down.
2. India shouldn't be going into a oneday with 5 bowlers. Please make use of the semi all rounders in the team.
3. These are my predictions for the ICC Champions tourney.
Semi-Final:
Australia vs. New Zealand
India vs. Sri Lanka
Final:
Sri Lanka vs. Australia
Winners: Australia
4. Indian Hockey really needs a revamp! They need a foreign coach, a trainer and good turf to practice on. It is really sad to watch the current state of Indian Hockey.
5. ESPN India should telecast more American Football games, wonder how I can convince them to do so.
Quote of the Week:
"Sports do not build character. They reveal it."
-John Wooden, American Basketball Coach
Being a long time cricket enthusiast, I want to see good old analysis of the game from the experts of the game period. I don't want to put up with some kind of stupid tamasha in between the analysis. This nonsense has got to stop! This is a result of giving telecast rights to some soap television channels. I hope better sense prevails and this kind of mockery is put an end to.
Things I think:
1. India need to open with Sachin and Sehwag and Dravid coming at two down.
2. India shouldn't be going into a oneday with 5 bowlers. Please make use of the semi all rounders in the team.
3. These are my predictions for the ICC Champions tourney.
Semi-Final:
Australia vs. New Zealand
India vs. Sri Lanka
Final:
Sri Lanka vs. Australia
Winners: Australia
4. Indian Hockey really needs a revamp! They need a foreign coach, a trainer and good turf to practice on. It is really sad to watch the current state of Indian Hockey.
5. ESPN India should telecast more American Football games, wonder how I can convince them to do so.
Quote of the Week:
"Sports do not build character. They reveal it."
-John Wooden, American Basketball Coach
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