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Gollum

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Honestly I don't give a fukc about IPL but some serious concerns. After the airstrikes Pak will sink to any depth to hurt us esp via terrorism. So many high alerts across Indian cities and it is undeniable that they have enough sleeper cells and assets on our soil to carry out random terror attacks. Plus election season coming up, our security agencies/forces will have enough on their plates, no need to spread resources thin and there are more important things in life than cricket. Even from cricket perspective some random low intensity attack during IPL, even outside the stadium (remember Chinnaswamy blast 2010) will dent our image. Not to mention there will be many foreign stars and other high profile targets. Now I am sure our intelligence/police will make necessary arrangements but they can't stop 100% of attacks and besides why waste their services for cricket?

 

BCCI has to do the right thing and shift IPL overseas like they did in 2009 and 2014. RSA, UAE, wherever they want I am sure arrangements can be made in short notice. Also hope IPL fanboys understand where I am coming from. During 2009 and 2014 editions there was relative peace but still with elections in mind it was decided to host IPL overseas. Why not now? IPL governing council must take the initiative and put national interest first.

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A loud no. Nothing better than going ahead with the planned schedule and organise a great tournament.

 

Our security apparatus is strong enough to ward off such attacks. If you look at it, other than J&K, Pathankot and Chattisgarh, there have been no attacks anywhere except for small scale incidents in last few years.

 

Also. between 2008-2012, when bomb blats were quite common across our cities, we shifted IPL in 2009 only because Chidambaram refused to give guarantees for providing security. During the first IPL in 2008, there were bombings in Jaipur still we went ahead with the tournament, no one pulled out. A month after the Mumbai attacks, we had Eng team comeback and play Tests. That is the perfect way to respond to the coward terrorists.

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55 minutes ago, ShoonyaSifar said:

A loud no. Nothing better than going ahead with the planned schedule and organise a great tournament.

 

Our security apparatus is strong enough to ward off such attacks. If you look at it, other than J&K, Pathankot and Chattisgarh, there have been no attacks anywhere except for small scale incidents in last few years.

 

Also. between 2008-2012, when bomb blats were quite common across our cities, we shifted IPL in 2009 only because Chidambaram refused to give guarantees for providing security. During the first IPL in 2008, there were bombings in Jaipur still we went ahead with the tournament, no one pulled out. A month after the Mumbai attacks, we had Eng team comeback and play Tests. That is the perfect way to respond to the coward terrorists.

Then why in 2014?

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2 hours ago, Gollum said:

Being a pragmatist, never put cricket above lives of citizens. We have elections coming up in case you forgot. 

Absolutely either cancel the IPL which may upset the high school girls on this forum or shift the IPL to SA.

 

Indian lives first, then IPL. Even one incident or potential incident is worth it.

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2 minutes ago, SRT100 said:

Absolutely either cancel the IPL which may upset the high school girls on this forum or shift the IPL to SA.

 

Indian lives first, then IPL. Even one incident or potential incident is worth it.

Okay. Why just IPL then? Cancel all sports events. Aus are in India, why not start by canceling the series?

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42 minutes ago, ShoonyaSifar said:

Okay. Why just IPL then? Cancel all sports events. Aus are in India, why not start by canceling the series?

No elections now. 2 teams manageable, 8 teams and that circus troop behind it...difficult during election season. 

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10 minutes ago, Sachinism said:

Cancel IPL we have a WC coming up and players to protect

yeah we can play 1 series if needed with england worth 3 or 5 odis and that's it. 14 T20 matches + knockouts and almost 2 months of ipl is too long.

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2 hours ago, SRT100 said:

Pakistan would not be stupid enough to do that. It would lead to them being kicked out of the ICC.

Terrorist doesn't give a f*ck if a cricket team is kicked out of WC or not. Their goal is to put fear into people's heart. 

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What are you talking about, why does that sound dumb? First of all the pressure on our security forces is already too much, then it's the upcoming elections! Why should the leeches of IPL get free security while our police or para military will have to divert their attentions from possible terror attacks & then elections? IPL jae chulhe me, nation first IPL is pure entertainment that's all.

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If war breaks out screw IPL, screw WC, screw cricket. All energy should be directed elsewhere. I know IPL fans put their league above everything else in the world, but there is a time and place for everything. 

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