Comments on: Finally, some analysis http://shripriya.com/blog/2006/11/28/finally-some-analysis/ Random musings. Imaginary readers. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:06:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: libertarian http://shripriya.com/blog/2006/11/28/finally-some-analysis/#comment-1135 libertarian Thu, 30 Nov 2006 22:09:33 +0000 http://shripriya.com/blog/2006/11/28/finally-some-analysis/#comment-1135 The solution to such mediocrity in the midst of big money is a private cricket league - like the NFL - think Kerry Packer on steroids. India currently <i>funds</i> cricket all over the world. The audience pie is certainly big enough to support the useless "national team" as well as some hungry private teams. I'd bet that private teams will do the management and "national team" what Reliance, Airtel, and Hutch did to BSNL and MTNL, or what Jet, Sahara and Air Deccan did to Indian Airlines/Air India. As a complete contrast to those fat losers in the Indian team, management and babudom, watch what Pete Carroll has done with USC football - a case study for continued performance while facing continuous challenges. The solution to such mediocrity in the midst of big money is a private cricket league - like the NFL - think Kerry Packer on steroids. India currently funds cricket all over the world. The audience pie is certainly big enough to support the useless “national team” as well as some hungry private teams. I’d bet that private teams will do the management and “national team” what Reliance, Airtel, and Hutch did to BSNL and MTNL, or what Jet, Sahara and Air Deccan did to Indian Airlines/Air India.

As a complete contrast to those fat losers in the Indian team, management and babudom, watch what Pete Carroll has done with USC football - a case study for continued performance while facing continuous challenges.

]]> By: IndianPad http://shripriya.com/blog/2006/11/28/finally-some-analysis/#comment-1124 IndianPad Wed, 29 Nov 2006 04:40:58 +0000 http://shripriya.com/blog/2006/11/28/finally-some-analysis/#comment-1124 <strong>Comparing Dravid and Ganguly with some facts...</strong> Comparing Dravid and Ganguly with some facts posted at IndianPad.com... Comparing Dravid and Ganguly with some facts…

Comparing Dravid and Ganguly with some facts posted at IndianPad.com…

]]> By: Shripriya http://shripriya.com/blog/2006/11/28/finally-some-analysis/#comment-1120 Shripriya Tue, 28 Nov 2006 18:34:28 +0000 http://shripriya.com/blog/2006/11/28/finally-some-analysis/#comment-1120 Great point. FYI, the Rediff analysis I quoted is for ODIs, but if you click through the link and read the whole article, they also look at Tests as well. Great point.

FYI, the Rediff analysis I quoted is for ODIs, but if you click through the link and read the whole article, they also look at Tests as well.

]]> By: Fourth Umpire http://shripriya.com/blog/2006/11/28/finally-some-analysis/#comment-1119 Fourth Umpire Tue, 28 Nov 2006 18:27:58 +0000 http://shripriya.com/blog/2006/11/28/finally-some-analysis/#comment-1119 The big problem with Indian cricket is that it's fans are usually high on hallucinogens. India has never had a truly great team, and has never been the best team in the world. Yet the considered expectation is that they will beat all-comers, and it is therefore no surprise when hopes are dashed on a regular basis. We have a truly great cricketer in Rahul Dravid - let's just enjoy and appreciate that. The team is middle-tier, and the sooner we realise that the happier we will all be as fans. I don't for a moment condone embracing mediocrity, but a dose of reality is always helpful on the road to future success. As for the Rediff analysis, it's for pyjama cricket - who cares? The big problem with Indian cricket is that it’s fans are usually high on hallucinogens. India has never had a truly great team, and has never been the best team in the world. Yet the considered expectation is that they will beat all-comers, and it is therefore no surprise when hopes are dashed on a regular basis. We have a truly great cricketer in Rahul Dravid - let’s just enjoy and appreciate that. The team is middle-tier, and the sooner we realise that the happier we will all be as fans. I don’t for a moment condone embracing mediocrity, but a dose of reality is always helpful on the road to future success.

As for the Rediff analysis, it’s for pyjama cricket - who cares?

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