Ram Posted January 11, 2008 Posted January 11, 2008 We always say the players are under tremendous pressure, but spare a thought for Asad Rauf and Billy Bowden. The whole world's scrutiny will be on them, EVERY decision of theirs will brought under the nanoscope.
Lurker Posted January 11, 2008 Posted January 11, 2008 We always say the players are under tremendous pressure, but spare a thought for Asad Rauf and Billy Bowden. The whole world's scrutiny will be on them, EVERY decision of theirs will brought under the nanoscope. [cynical mode on] So? They are paid to do it. [/cynic mode off]
Dravid Posted January 11, 2008 Posted January 11, 2008 rauf fcks up even when not under pressure :hahaha: how bad will it be during 3rd test?:P
SachDan Posted January 11, 2008 Posted January 11, 2008 Exactly... Already they may be having sleepless nights.
SachDan Posted January 11, 2008 Posted January 11, 2008 [cynical mode on] So? They are paid to do it. [/cynic mode off] Even Bucknor and Benson were paid!! If only they were not over paid by the bookies.
yoda Posted January 11, 2008 Posted January 11, 2008 i just see some human element and can feel the pending excitement.
DesiChap Posted January 11, 2008 Posted January 11, 2008 i just see some human element and can feel the pending excitement. :hysterical::D
DesiChap Posted January 11, 2008 Posted January 11, 2008 But the umps get 92% of the decisions correct. They can count 6 balls in an over most of the time.
Ram Posted January 11, 2008 Author Posted January 11, 2008 i just see some human element and can feel the pending excitement. Its a bit funny to see you trivialize EVERY debate with the same ol' comment.
DesiChap Posted January 12, 2008 Posted January 12, 2008 BTW MM if they cannt handle the pressure of standing in a test match they shou not be umpiring in the 1st place. Nobody said it is an easy job.
fineleg Posted January 12, 2008 Posted January 12, 2008 BTW MM if they cannt handle the pressure of standing in a test match they shou not be umpiring in the 1st place. Nobody said it is an easy job. Well said. If Bowdy and Rauf cant do well, pls. ask them to step down. They have no business officiating if they cant take pressure well.
Mandrake Posted January 12, 2008 Posted January 12, 2008 But the umps get 92% of the decisions correct. They can count 6 balls in an over most of the time. ICC percentages for umpires are like CBSE's % in india these days....every tom,dick and harry gets more than 90%:haha:
yoda Posted January 12, 2008 Posted January 12, 2008 Its a bit funny to see you trivialize EVERY debate with the same ol' comment. is my statement incorrect according to you?
Anakin Posted January 12, 2008 Posted January 12, 2008 i just see some human element and can feel the pending excitement.Ouch :haha::haha::haha::haha:
beetle Posted January 12, 2008 Posted January 12, 2008 If you can't do the job ...just make way for some technology to help you out guys....get rid of the ego.....
King Posted January 12, 2008 Posted January 12, 2008 I don't see any chance the umpiring quality getting better in the next game. Pretty much all the elite barring one or two are useless. Replacing umpires is not the answer here. They have to involve technology at the earliest if they don't need instances like the last test match repeating.
Ram Posted January 12, 2008 Author Posted January 12, 2008 BTW MM if they cannt handle the pressure of standing in a test match they shou not be umpiring in the 1st place. Nobody said it is an easy job. Well said. If Bowdy and Rauf cant do well, pls. ask them to step down. They have no business officiating if they cant take pressure well. EVERY time i see such comments, I am reminded of this photo. is my statement incorrect according to you? Its not the accuracy, but the relevance. Every time someone mentions the word Umpire, I suppose its just a matter of time before you come up with your " Oh, its adds to the charm/excitement" comment. It was so glaring esp in this thread, which is evidently not at all about the role of umpires.
beetle Posted January 12, 2008 Posted January 12, 2008 Sriram...I just want as many correct umpiring decisions as possible ...and the wrong ones have to be unboiased.This is not possible with umpires like bucknor .... As for the human element...I get enough of that from my mother in law!:D
Ram Posted January 12, 2008 Author Posted January 12, 2008 Sriram...I just want as many correct umpiring decisions as possible ...and the wrong ones have to be unboiased.This is not possible with umpires like bucknor .... I understand that, and thats a VERY reasonable demand. As for the human element...I get enough of that from my mother in law!:D :haha:
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