SO if someoe looks fo rmoney why find fault with it? In West Indies Richards has always been kept out of things because others feel insecure under him. He is a powerful personality perhaps too powerful. If he offers services to India and is disappointed at his own team he cant help it. But one thing is sure there has not been another batsman I saw who could react so quickly to a ball coming at him at speed. He can teach Indian batsmen a few things and thats more important. West Indian cricket lacks money but the enthusiasm that West Indian audience bring in to matches is something missing in this world cup so he is right in pointing it out. But cant blame the organisers security is a real concern, and we have seen atleast one murder in the hotel room anything can happen in the stadiums so we should support the organisers on that note. Better a less noisy and reactive crowd than an unsafe one. West Indies has gone downhill only for one reason bad fielding. This team is alright if it can take catches and stop runs. The team doesnt need a coach. Does Indian team need a coach? Emphatic No. Not on tours or matches. Unless the team learns to be dynamic and handle situations by itself, caoches are going to be a burden. They can guide them on tactics and skills before the tour and give anaylitical training after the tour. I think the dependence made india incompetent. Ok I just deviated from the main topic here but let respect be given where it is due. Richard deserves praises, not abuses, even if he is eyeing money. For wanting money is no sin. And we are not above it to judge others.
RE:Since when has money not been important to Indians?
by on Apr 17, 2007 06:04 PM Permalink
AMEN TO THAT.. I LOVE VIV.. A GREAT MAN.. THE ENEMY OF WEST INDIES CRICKET IS THE WICB. THEY ARE THE ENEMY..MY PROPOSAL TO ALL WEST INDIANS ABROAD AND ON THE ISLANDS.. LETS ORGANIZE A CRICKET ACADEMY AND FOSTER YOUNG WEST INDIAN INTO THIS ACADEMY. FOR ME CRICKET IS LIKE A MINISTRY, I PREACH IT AND SLEEP IT. LETS GET THOSE THAT HAVE THE MONEY SITTING DOWN DOING NOTHING TO BE A PART OF THIS GREAT VISION, THIS IS MY PROPOSAL, A CRICKET ACADEMY FOR WEST INDIES. SO WE WILL BE LOOKING IN THE COLLEGES, HIGH SCHOOL, PRIMARY SCHOOLS, BACK YARD COCONUT BOWS BATTERS AND HAUL THEM INTO THIS ACADEMY AND TEACH THEM THE ART OF CRICKET, RESPECT AND DEDICATION.. WHO IS WITH ME.. LETS GET IT GOING RIGHT NOW THIS MINUTE.. I AM NOT ABOUT TALKING TRASH, WE NEED MOVERS AND SHAKERS NOT BENCH SITTING VOICE THUMPING DO NOTHING PEOPLE. WHEN I WATCH THE CLIPS OF MARSHAL,GARNER,HOLDING,ROBERTS,LARA,CLIVE,CROFT,ROW,WALSH,ETC..SUCH A LEGACY CANNOT BE LETF TO THOSE USELESS NO VISION WICB MEMEBERS. YOU NOTICE IF A YOUNG BATSMAN DOES NOT PERFORM IN TWO MATCHES THEY DROP HIM, SAME THING WITH THE BOWLERS.. HOW CAN YOU HAVE A SELECTOR TEAM LIKE THAT, THEY ONLY THINK OF QUICK FIX, ELASTOPLAST/BANDAID MANAGEMENT OF A GREAT TEAM. WE NEED TO HAVE AN ACADEMY THAT WE CAN PICK FROM ANY TIME OF THE DAY AND WE WOULD NOT COMPROMISE THE TEAM. SO ALL YOU MEN THAT IS SITTING ON YOUR HARD EARN DOLLARS IN THE BANKS.. INSTEAD OF TALKING TRASH.. MOVE ON MY PROPOSAL. I AM NOT RICH BUT I AM WILLING TO DROP MY $20.00 US IN THE POT TO GET THINGS ROLLING. THIS IS SERIOUS BUSINESS, OUR CRICKET IS IN A MESS. EVERYONE WALK OVER US.. THATS NOT THE LEGACY THE GREAT TEAM OF 70'S AND 80' LEFT US. THEY WERE GREAT BECAUSE THEY HAD RESPECT FOR THE GAME, THEY PLAYED THE GAME AS IF IT DEPENDS ON THEIR LIFE. IT WAS NOT ABOUT WATER BREAKS, MONEY, EGO, THOSE MEN WERE UNDERPAID.. BUT THEY GAVE THE GREATEST SPORTS ALL THEY HAD. I JUST WANT TO PRAISE ALL THE GREAT LEGEND OF CRICKET.. MY WEST INDIES TEAM.. OF THE PAST.. NOW TO THE PRESENT TEAM.. DON'T BE HEART BROKEN, DON'T BE DISCOURAGE, DON'T LET THE MEDIA GET YOU DOWN. BUT LOOK UP TO THE HEAVEN THEIR IS A GOD, HE LOVES YOU, START GIVING A 150% IN THE GAME.. I WATCH POWELL HE REMINDS ME OF WHEN I USE TO PLAY THE GAME, GIVE EVERYTHING UNTIL THE LAST BREATH FALLS OUT. THATS HOW THAT GAME IS PLAYED, DON'T BE FLAT WHEN YOU ARE HIT FOR SIX, DON'T BE FLAT WHEN YOU CAN'T GET A WICKET.. A GOOD SPIRIT IS BETTER THAN THE MULTICTUDE OF PRAISES OF MEN. AMEN.. GUYS SO KEEP YOU HEAD UP I KNOW THINGS WILL BE BETTER SOON.. I AM IN FOR THE LONG HAUL ON MY PROPOSAL.
If Sir Viv is really disappointed then he should take up coaching of this West Indies team instead of offering his services to Indian Team. He should speak to them to be mentally tough. He is interested to coach India because Indian Board Offers good money. He is no messaiah. Two years contract is merry making, money making.
RE:Coaching
by on Apr 17, 2007 06:10 PM Permalink
Take the Money and Coach them Viv.. Some of you just sit on the fence to be critical! Viv was there all along why did not the WICB offered him a JOB.. Because his ways are not their ways, they believe in quick fix.
RE:Hp
by hasan munshi on Apr 06, 2007 08:13 PM Permalink
hey idiot he is talking of banners & musical instruments not being allowed......pls improve your english for god sake!!!!!!!!!
RE:Hp
by REDIFF ROCKS on Apr 06, 2007 08:58 PM Permalink
hehehe. Easy guys.. Gupta just screwed up reading the news. Not worse than our team who got a screwed up news.
RE:Hp
by J on Apr 07, 2007 01:29 AM Permalink
I am sorry guys (munshi,meena) i didn't mean to abuse you, i am just an insecure, immeture lil punk and a compulsive abuser. I am seeing a therapist, so wish me goodluck. My apologies....
RE:Hp
by on Apr 17, 2007 06:15 PM Permalink
Smiling.. I will forever be an Idiot for Cricket, Other that the Great God in my Heart and Family what else is there but a Good game of Cricket. LOL Bring back the old players and let the young players watch them performed. Man like ROBERTS What BOWLER, IN comes roberts to bowl to Cavaska and he Bowled him.. What is more excited than that?
RE:Hp
by meena chandar on Apr 06, 2007 10:33 PM Permalink
I agree, Banners should be removed to give ore space for fans... we should add airconditions if fans are not sufficient. West Indies is a warm place. If there are more fans, some of the players can be removed as they dont add value.. atleast fans pay money
