It was DADA'S DAY AT DELHI. It seems corporates dictate for whom the bells should ring. In DD telecast the Hindi commentators were praising Tendulkar in that partnership for 90 percent of the idle time when Ganguly was actually scoring. Is there someone keeping a tab on these commentators who praise those who are backed by giant corporates for business interest. And I a not even a Ganguly fan. I watch the trend and comment on events unusual.
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by Takiona Muteaasi on Nov 25, 2007 07:37 PM Permalink
Good analysis, there is also a common trend, some commentators like Sanjay Manjrekar, K Srikanth, Bedi and sometime Kapildev also have some alergy to prasing DADA. The real reson is not know, maybe inferiority complex!
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by Cool Guy on Nov 25, 2007 07:43 PM Permalink
Dada is the darling of media like NDTV, CNN_IBN, etc all Bong dominated who praise even his mediocre performances.
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by Cool Guy on Nov 25, 2007 07:34 PM Permalink
Sam. Dont be critical of everything. Agreed that Ganguly was playing well, but credit should also be given to Sachin for staying at the wicket and not giving away his wicket. This allowed Saurav to play freely. Try to appreciate good play and dont make silly comments because Saurav is your favourite.
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by RC on Nov 25, 2007 11:41 PM Permalink
Cool guy-- you comments are accepted. But why does it happen that when the present debate is reversed ie. when Sachin scores and Ganguly tries to play second fiddle then there is a Ganguly bashing. He is not rotating the strike, he is slow, not giving enough chances for a person in good nick??? Why these comments? It does show that whatver Sachin does is the mark of a great player and when someone else Viz. Ganguly then he has become a liability in the team?? This does show that the commentators are biased. Good observation Sam. Hats off mate!
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by Pradipto Rudra on Nov 25, 2007 07:49 PM Permalink
Had Sourav Played like Sachin wud ur comments have been same for him! or wud be in the gang screaming for his head for playing slow? Think about it!
It is a good analysis by SAM, there is also a common trend, some commentators like Sanjay Manjrekar, K Srikanth, Bedi and sometime Kapildev also have some alergy to prasing DADA. The real reason is not known, maybe inferiority complex!
