The inevitable has happened. Dreams were shattered, hearts were broken and many were sent to deep chasm of depression after seeing India lose to minnows Bangladesh. All the hype around ‘Team India’ seems to have suffered a big blow. I wonder why they still show that Pepsi ad, where Indian team poses like the tigers, when they falling like nail pins. Bangladeshis would have had a heartily laugh seeing these tigers become asses in front of Bengal Tigers.
Bangladesh deserved the victory because they played to their own satisfaction. They outplayed India in all departments of the game. I wonder why Indian team, being such an old and experienced, still struggles to dive and fly in the field even though India has the most powerful whitener called Rin. We have the power of Mandira Bedi, perhaps the only women commentator ever in cricket, and her fancy saaris.
Pakistan team should wait for their counterparts from across the border to get done with things and then they can together escape via the sea route. Indian players can cross over to India with the terrorists infiltrators, just a way to save money or else why spend so much or air fares.
So what should India do to get over this mental depression? Take a lesson from UP politics
DEPUTY CHIEF Minister R.R. Patil may have shut down dance bars, but Mumbai’s bar girls have found a new stage — campaign rallies in Uttar Pradesh.
The seven-stage Assembly election begins April 7 and ends May 8. Politicians have already started ‘booking’ the girls, hoping that their performances will attract larger crowds to their rallies and, ultimately, translate into votes.
Confirming the bookings, Bharatiya Bar Girls’ Union president Varsha Kale said: “The girls are flooded with such requests and are paid about Rs 1.1 lakh per show.� The money is shared by a group of 10.[HT]
They already were in a jolly mood so let them at least enjoy Caribbean. Their escape route is already set.
The Ho Ha ad is the recent Nike advertisement on TV
The two-minute ad shows boys leaping out of cars and taking up fielding positions; a Parsi statue stands with a finger up in the air, like an umpire; two girls blush as a ball hits a player in his crotch; a ball ricochets off a nearby billboard, jolting a man clipping his nose-hair; and a fielder calls out, “Ai, Balcony, ball de na!�
As for the logistics, it took four days to shoot, 250 vehicles to create the jam, 300 extras to simulate the feel of a bustling street, about 40 actors, one elephant, 20 chickens, a few pigeons, a dog and two star cricketers (Zaheer Khan and Sreesanth) to create Mean Streets cricket.
Interestingly, the set was adjacent to the Bigg Boss house, which led to some amusing and unexpected situations. “One of the balls landed on the Bigg Boss set and we could hear Rakhi Sawant screaming,� recalls Deo. The Bigg Boss producers also bor rowed their elephant briefly for an episode.[HT]
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Dj Flush 03.18.07 at 6:39 pm
lol good thing Pakistan is out of the world cup
ok dont predict how patriot I am from my comment lol but seriously Pakistan is not much into Cricket anymore
I wonder why they even Play it
by the way Shaarique Bhai I have made a special reference to you at my blog do check
Rain 03.18.07 at 7:38 pm
Indian cricket team is a bunch of idiots and too hyped by the media. They should only play in India.
I Me My 03.18.07 at 8:07 pm
The Irish did their country proud on their National Day! That match was as ‘green’ as could get! Two very young teams have captured the attention of cricket fans all over the world: Bangladesh and Ireland. The 17 year old Bangladeshi opener, Tamim was a treat to watch!
As for the Indians and the Pakistanis, their high spirited and high tension matches against each other will be missed.
bhopale 03.18.07 at 8:30 pm
Anybody with any reason would have seen far back that team India was not a good product, but the corporate hype of Go India Go (which has become “Come India Come”) got most of us. Dhoni’s house has been attacked at Ranchi, fall comes at all levels for India.
Sharique 03.18.07 at 9:16 pm
DJ Flush,
be with the team in these tough times
C’mon you are not a true supporter
Rain,
Yeah THE TEAM INDIA!
I Me My,
Tamim was definitely fun to watch. You know as a child I always used to hope that India attacks these small countries to avenge the defeat in cricket. Perhaps the time has now come
bhopale,
Let them come back and be treated by the crowd…i suppose they have to be taught a lesson!
I Me My 03.18.07 at 9:21 pm
‘taught a lesson’! I don’t quite understand… it’s a game after all, in order that someone win another has to lose. You win some and you lose some, isn’t that how it is?
Sharique 03.18.07 at 9:51 pm
I never meant that violent aspect of ‘taught a lesson’. They need to be told that we are wasting far too much money for their training. Our hopes are constantly being dashed. The team has to perform or else make way for juniors. BTW cricket is more than ‘just a game’ in India. Many call it another religion. I will update this post with pictures and then you can appreciate how much cricket means to Indians
Thilak 03.19.07 at 1:32 am
They get paid to do brand endorsement and advertisments. Why would they consider playing, when they get paid anyhow!
If it was under my control, I would kick all the 11 and replace them with dudes who are in a better position of playing cricket.
I Me My 03.19.07 at 3:52 am
“cricket is more than ‘just a game’ in India. Many call it another religion”…uh oh! Therein lies the problem. I wish that weren’t the case. I hold cricket and soccer in very high esteem because they are known to do what a United Nations has failed to do in the last so many decades; bring people together to compete in a healthy sort of a way; allowing people to prove their worth within the set parameters of the game without resorting to violence and/ or bloodshed.
Sharique 03.19.07 at 1:49 pm
Thilak,
I think instead of throwing them, the board should tighten grip over the advertisement. It should be flexible to the extent that even Sachin can be thrown off!
It not easy to find stars
I Me My,
But unfortunately cricket is not seen that way here. Its another war for the nation. When India met Pakistan in 1996 worldcup, perhaps for the first time in a worldcup, streets were empty in this country. Offices were closed and everyone was at home watching the action. You can relate this to soccer in latin american countries.
I Me My 03.20.07 at 3:32 am
At least they’re not fighting each other in a Kargil or somewhere else along the line of control! Isn’t that a relief? As for streets being deserted because people are watching a cricket game, I don’t see anything wrong there. We do it here when the NFL Superbowl is on.
JV 03.20.07 at 1:50 pm
Why we Indians pay so much attention and give improtance to these shamless stupids. On account of publicity they get from the media nd advertisement, they feel that they are something of king or like. They have no accountablity, only hefty persoal bank accounts. Corporate house encashing their fanatic popularity in the public. And most of companies are MNC and they have nothing to do with feelings of any nation in particular.
Tarana 03.20.07 at 4:14 pm
This is so funny! Really enjoyed reading this…lol
Abdul 03.20.07 at 10:26 pm
Dear Shaarique
The Pepsi ad is really the limit! That’s not to mention the media hype. I mean, we know you want to sell your cola, but literally turning Yuvraj, Dravid and co, into tigers? I mean, do they really think the average Indian fan is an idiot?
Sharique 03.21.07 at 12:52 am
I Me My,
The situation gets worse if a war is on! But really you have to be an Indian or Pakistani to really cherish Indo-Pak clashes.
JV,
Good point regarding the MNC. But they would be interested in India winning or else they are going to lose huge revenue. it was estimated that a loss of Rs. 35000 crores would have been incurred if India exits in the 1st round.
Tarana,
I am happy you found that funny
Abdul,
Don’t know about that but they really need to get these inane ads out. Indian players do these ads for money without considering the impact of these ads. I think they better raise their standards of ads that they do. The Sachin ad of a biscuit is equally funny..at least he should consider his age while doing these endorsements.
JV 03.21.07 at 2:57 pm
Indian crickerters are only interested to pay off the debt of MNCs, without caring the debt of Indian and billions of indians.