I was shocked and I am still shocked. I first read the news that he was unconscious from the Cricinfo commentator during the ongoing Canada vs Eng match. I couldn't believe that this happened and he was in the hospital. I switched on my TV to hear the worst. And that he was in critical condition and his chances of survival was extremely low. I was deeply saddened to hear this and just about half an hour later...I hear the inevitable... "Bob Woolmer is dead". Shocking and tragic. We all need to pray for him. My heartfelt condolences to his entire family. May his soul rest in peace. I don't know why...I am so moved by his death...I don't even know him that well..and I was reading some of his articles yesterday and his reactions after Pak lost to Ireland. Its so saddening...as arbind said...it felt that someone close to me had passed away. Let this be a lesson to all the cricket fans in the world. Please please don't take these games to your heart. If India loses..doesn't matter..its not the end of the world. What's more important is that today, today you are alive and in this world. Live your life like there is no tomorrow and thank God for giving you this life. The World Cup atmosphere has been greatly affected and there should definitely be atleast a day's mourning. Bob was a great coach, cricketer and more important a genuinely good human being. God bless Bob and his family. Peace to this world.
RE:shocked and extremely sad
by Sarnath Kannan on Mar 19, 2007 06:04 AM Permalink
Truly, I agree with you.
I too felt the same. I was really moved as if some1 close to me had passed away.
Its really sad that Pak players did not give him his due respect and mis-behaved with him. That is what troubles me the most. He was such a fine coach for South Africa and introduced lot of sharp coaching techniques. Alas! He is no more. Let peace be with him. My deep condolences to his family members. Let god give them the capacity to bear this untimely death.
Above all, I hope his demise was due to natural reasons. If otherwise, culprits should be found soon and severely punished.
just an unfortunate and shocking aftermath of the unhealthy emotional importance ind and pak cricket fans give to cricket. as we write condolences for him our own fans are running berserk burning effigies, houses and what not. for what? for the most ephemeral and unpredictable of all sprts, one day cricket. cant think about whats gonna happen if our team fails to make it to the next round. i think the players' families should be given Z category security and the players should probably spend time somewhere else before returning home. its just a game, friends, let them play. if they can enter super 8 from here, it will be great and memorable. if not, let us look forward to future series and tournaments. this is not the end of the world. they are not gods. let them try their best and leave the rest to luck/fate whatever u call it. pls fellow country men, take things in their stride and be sportive. we are not surrendering part of our land to anyone. just 11 mortal beings playing a game where teh result could be decided by dozens of factors, some way beyond their control. let us enjoy and get happy/sad but not resort to violence and go after families of players. the politicians of this country deserve worse, yet no one seems to worry about that after 60 years of corruption and anarchy.
I was shocked and I am still shocked. I first read the news that he was unconscious from the Cricinfo commentator during the ongoing Canada vs Eng match. I couldn't believe that this happened and he was in the hospital. I switched on my TV to hear the worst. And that he was in critical condition and his chances of survival was extremely low. I was deeply saddened to hear this and just about half an hour later...I hear the inevitable... "Bob Woolmer is dead". Shocking and tragic. We all need to pray for him. My heartfelt condolences to his entire family. May his soul rest in peace. I don't know why...I am so moved by his death...I don't even know him that well..and I was reading some of his articles yesterday and his reactions after Pak lost to Ireland. Its so saddening...as arbind said...it felt that someone close to me had passed away. Let this be a lesson to all the cricket fans in the world. Please please don't take these games to your heart. If India loses..doesn't matter..its not the end of the world. What's more important is that today, today you are alive and in this world. Live your life like there is no tomorrow and thank God for giving you this life. The World Cup atmosphere has been greatly affected and there should definitely be atleast a day's mourning. Bob was a great coach, cricketer and more important a genuinely good human being. God bless Bob and his family. Peace to this world.
bob was good at his job but had a tough time coaching pakistan.I guess that was what took his life away from him. Lesson learnt: Dont b a pakistani cricket team's coach.
SAD...Thats what this is. Not just Pakistan But all the teams Need to realise that not everybody takes their job to be a joke like the players do... Bob u were an amazing person and coach...may godbless your soul...
a collosal shock to cricketing fraternity.Bob was a truly great professional and will be missed.his work however will remain in the hearts of all cricket lovers.may god bless his family forever.
A Sad and mournful day not only in the history of cricket but in the history of humanity..Losing such a true and great personality. Still waiting for the cause of his death...Suspicious though with the circumstances the death occurred. May his soul rest in peace.
Bob, you were a true coach... 100% committed, and u gave everything to cricket. an epitome of perfection. may God give ur family the strength to cope with ur profound loss.
I was working on my laptop when I saw this news on the rediff msg board, I thought it was a joke by some fool on rediff. I switched on the TV and was shocked, it was disbelief and horror. I prayed that may be there is some misinformation, may be Bob is just unconscious and is in hospital... but is still alive.... I hoped and prayed that let this news be wrong... Bob was no one to me ... I never knew him.... but something within my heart made me feel sick because of the tragic circumstances under which he died... I hoped that I am having a bad dream... that it is not a reality... but alas when all the TV channels confirmed it there was no room for disbelief... I felt as if some one close to my heart has passed away... My heart goes out to his family... I can't even imagine what they are feeling specially about the terrible circumstances of his death.
