Cricket, Football and "Football"
Being a cricket and football fan, it's pretty hard out here. But, taking a look at what's happening with the red devils this season, my current location may be the best place to be watching the beautiful game. 6th in the table with "Wigan Athletic" ahead of you is not what the doctor ordered. Can't see Fergie sticking around for much longer.
There seems to be a shake-up in the EPL, with former top table players like Arsenal and United stuck in mid table, and mid-table stragglers like Liverpool stuck towards the bottom, and last year's wonderboys Everton threatened with relegation.
Maybe it makes for a more competitive league - dunno, haven't seen any yet.
On the cricket front, with Sachin back in blazing form, it must be a treat to watch. Seems extremely mouth watering just looking at the scores. Am just wondering if Sachin is playing like he did in his 1994-1998 "devil-may-care" attitude, or are these scores the result of the more sedate, but effective approach. Personally, I'd prefer the first approach.
Yes, gridiron football is fun over here. But it does not make up for the sports back home. The main appeal lies in the fact that you get to watch these games right from the sidelines, and the high level of crowd involvement. "Gameday" is an event. People, some who have been following the team for 30-40 years take the day off and come with their families from miles away. There are barbecues and parties and a general carnival atmosphere throughout the day, which is infectious. You can't not be affected by it. (Unless you just hate sports).
And then there's the game itself - simply awesome!
Hmmm, let's hope we get some cricket here fast!
There seems to be a shake-up in the EPL, with former top table players like Arsenal and United stuck in mid table, and mid-table stragglers like Liverpool stuck towards the bottom, and last year's wonderboys Everton threatened with relegation.
Maybe it makes for a more competitive league - dunno, haven't seen any yet.
On the cricket front, with Sachin back in blazing form, it must be a treat to watch. Seems extremely mouth watering just looking at the scores. Am just wondering if Sachin is playing like he did in his 1994-1998 "devil-may-care" attitude, or are these scores the result of the more sedate, but effective approach. Personally, I'd prefer the first approach.
Yes, gridiron football is fun over here. But it does not make up for the sports back home. The main appeal lies in the fact that you get to watch these games right from the sidelines, and the high level of crowd involvement. "Gameday" is an event. People, some who have been following the team for 30-40 years take the day off and come with their families from miles away. There are barbecues and parties and a general carnival atmosphere throughout the day, which is infectious. You can't not be affected by it. (Unless you just hate sports).
And then there's the game itself - simply awesome!
Hmmm, let's hope we get some cricket here fast!
posted by Firebringer at 1:33 PM
6 Comments:
Its the tendlya of old man....
But check out dhoni...da new viv richards......
Cheers
;-)
man, I am completely stunned! 183!!!!!! with 120 runs in boundaries!!!!!!!
Just hope we don't find out later that it was all fixed
Dude, I don't know if you got to watch the Ashes. It was beyond doubt the best cricket I have seen.
hey after u left i realise i havent watched any sports on tv fr ages...hehe now i know certain father-son moments are to be shared, bcoz out of desperation yesterday our dear father tried to involve me in a cricket discussion!!didn't work...
hehe i agree with amy. father-daughter sports moments are drab and never work. i do get involved in india's cricket matches when EVERYONE'S watching it but that zeal hardly lasts.
hey bharat how r u
i didnt know u had a blog as well
gr8 i will add it to my list
in the meanwhile season 2 of my blogs has begun watchout more for this space
cricket has been reinvented in india it seems
bye
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