tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263773220534069715.post863569976622043900..comments2023-04-03T19:44:34.421+05:30Comments on Janith's blog: Guilt tripping the cricket fansJanithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01712087828463895910noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263773220534069715.post-92150612998537141662011-04-07T19:48:56.578+05:302011-04-07T19:48:56.578+05:30Losh - Totally. :) Some ugly stuff have happened s...Losh - Totally. :) Some ugly stuff have happened since I posted this though, and as Meg mentions below you, the Captain, Vice captain and the whole selection committee had stepped down. The whole thing reeks of political influence. :(<br /><br />Meg - I know. Broke my heart. I think there's something fishy going on. :( He's just 33!!!<br /><br />Cerno - Yeah, in hindsight everything seems suspicious. I'm really really sad about everyone resigning, especially with the T20 World Cup coming up next year right here in Sri Lanka. :(<br /><br />Thanks for the comments, guys! Let's hope that politics and sports just split into two and never mix again... (idealistic and naive, I know!)Janithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712087828463895910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263773220534069715.post-78388896649252018692011-04-07T14:18:36.158+05:302011-04-07T14:18:36.158+05:30Well said with your usual economy of words! :) I t...Well said with your usual economy of words! :) I think the pressure on our team was more political.cernohttp://cerno.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263773220534069715.post-43060811727088258192011-04-05T23:19:24.459+05:302011-04-05T23:19:24.459+05:30What truly sad and heartbreaking is Sanga stepping...What truly sad and heartbreaking is Sanga stepping down from captaincy :(The Puppeteerhttp://messiahofmadness.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263773220534069715.post-53825844665012378072011-04-05T13:02:48.932+05:302011-04-05T13:02:48.932+05:30i have commitments to both SL n india and for what...i have commitments to both SL n india and for what it's worth i think sports n politics should never be mixed. twas a finals to watch unlike 4 yrs ago :)<br /><br />-loshiniAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263773220534069715.post-76207063875474755942011-04-04T21:47:54.819+05:302011-04-04T21:47:54.819+05:30Magerata - This world cup saw previously unseen le...Magerata - This world cup saw previously unseen levels of public participation, even in our cricket-crazy isle. It was really apparent among people who weren't really into cricket, becoming die hard fans overnight and enjoying in the whole saga. Wonderful to watch! :D<br /><br />Kirigalpoththa - So true mate! :) It was wonderful to see people lining the streets from the airport to greet them...<br /><br />Danny - I agree. Sanjaya had written a nice note about it, how everything had been readied for the big man to bestow national honours on the boys and make it look like he was behind everything. Sick, sad. Sadder than even raising petroleum and gas prices during the match. -_-<br /><br />Amila - It was their day, and I heard a lot of people say 'welaawa' as well. :) Not to worry, T20 world cup's coming up next year and we'll be hosting it! :D<br /><br />Hoot - Ugh, sadder when it's Sri Lankans saying these things, not radicalised diaspora kids who grew up overseas... :/ It's like we've got to be ashamed of being Sri Lankan, hold our heads low and always hope for the worst things to happen to our motherland, just so the government can't spin it to its favour.<br /><br />Thanks for the comments, guys. And here's to many more memorable moments watching our boys do us proud! :DJanithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712087828463895910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263773220534069715.post-83490952977486661552011-04-04T16:20:50.418+05:302011-04-04T16:20:50.418+05:30You know the funny thing, I was fuming over this l...You know the funny thing, I was fuming over this last week too. A JVPer said to me, "The SL team should not win (they should loose on purpose!) to teach the gov a lesson" I was like WTF!!! and told him off in a way that I am sure he'll never speak to me again! What's with these people. Sport is sport! Nothing else!Hoot-a-Toothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04655570784179070235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263773220534069715.post-24743147027656520322011-04-04T15:30:21.529+05:302011-04-04T15:30:21.529+05:30I hardly think about politics when I am supporting...I hardly think about politics when I am supporting the cricket team, or waving the Lion flag. Anyway, disappointed that we lost, but then, I knew we would go down to Indians. That was because I found out before the match that Astrologically, India was favoured to win.Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263773220534069715.post-37090329555673899132011-04-04T15:21:29.524+05:302011-04-04T15:21:29.524+05:30Well said dude.
But much as our support does tra...Well said dude. <br /><br />But much as our support does transcend general political affiliations, in the aftermath of our loss, you could see how a possible win would have been used to gain political leverage. Which is extremely sad.Dannyhttp://dannyscribbles.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263773220534069715.post-39559153906380322662011-04-04T08:35:31.534+05:302011-04-04T08:35:31.534+05:30Our Cricket Team is the best we have to show our n...Our Cricket Team is the best we have to show our national identity to the world! It is something we can always be proud of as a nation.<br /><br />'To all the haters, I say: Go fly a kite' - well said!Kirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263773220534069715.post-32179042990142956212011-04-04T00:05:57.993+05:302011-04-04T00:05:57.993+05:30Way to go Chavie, I don't even know the rules,...Way to go Chavie, I don't even know the rules, but was checking them online, and supporting them. Sad to see them miss the chance but very glad that they were able to reach the finals. Boo to people who do not understand sports.Mageratanoreply@blogger.com