Monday, October 29, 2012

The West Indies Always Win, Win or Lose.

The West Indies rule cricket even if they don't. They are the equivalent of the New York Yankees (baseball) and Manchester United in this way: if they win, everyone celebrates and if they lose its always when are they going to win. Something about these guys to draws literary attention from the Oxford educated types. But unlike those two dynasties mentioned above, these guys are loved by the road team fans by men and women. The saying" "women love them and men want to be like them." You can ask Viv Richards on that one. LOL. In short, West Indies are cool even if they don't back it up.

Now, trying to be like one (I'm Indian)? Many of have tried but failed. Some have succeeded. Others try to be English and so on but have landed on their face. Too much emotional quandary. Many women get turned off by that including the English women themselves. Glenn McGrath? On the other hand, West Indies players come and guarantee victory and do their victory dance while the P.A system is on in Colombo? Yet, the spectators, are respectful with no booing, rioting, and throwing objects on the field (unlike the baseball game in Atlanta or Detroit). Matter of fact, they were cheering as if they didn't want to offend their home team. Now, if that had been India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, South Africa, Australia, and so on. Better yet, ask those countries' fans what they would do, if the those countries win in their country with that kind of flamboyance or just simply win?

The game itself showed that offense wins games but defense wins championships.  However, I didn't think the West Indies defense was spectacular but it was solid. For that matter, Sri Lanka played a great game on both sides of the ball but for some careless swings by their batsmen, they could have easily won in front of their home fans. But the West Indies are loved by the enemy team and fans alike unlike the St. Louis Cardinals or San Francisco Giants (riot gear appeal). And for this fan, I want to be like them. Go Man, Go!

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

If the British do it, its okay!

If  you are going to commit genocide make sure you get the support of the British. Better yet, ask them to do it. Most times, you think colonialism but look closer like right now. With this stuff going down in Syria, who is supporting the regime? Remember the Biafra uprisings of the 60's, Bengali famine of 1943 and 1877, the Irish famine from the 1850's, and so on. Who gets the blame? It is always something like "policy failure or administrative in competence" when Brits are involved. When its others, bring them to justice or kill them.  But if British were involved, its okay because they can take out your best friend that you were jealous of before they take you.