wobblydoggy Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 Are you referring to Lord's, or the other grounds? But yeah, 50 pounds is way too much for the average Indian spectator. Lord's was choc a bloc with Indian supporters though. Loved the atmosphere. Most of them born here, but still supporting India
asterix Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 Most of them born here' date=' but still supporting India[/quote'] I think you are overdoing it, mate..Are you on a mission?
wobblydoggy Posted July 29, 2011 Author Posted July 29, 2011 I think you are overdoing it' date=' mate..Are you on a mission?[/quote'] I am thinking of moving to France in a few years. I would expect my off spring to support the country they are brought up in. We have third and fourth generation immigrants here still would not say they are English or support England. I happen to think that is disrespectful to the country that gives them a safe home JMHO
mishra Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 I am thinking of moving to France in a few years. I would expect my off spring to support the country they are brought up in. We have third and fourth generation immigrants here still would not say they are English or support England. I happen to think that is disrespectful to the country that gives them a safe home JMHO Ask yourself, Do English supporters think that Asians are qualified to support England?
asterix Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 London has one of the largest immigrant Indian population who are on a short term visa to come and work in UK. I know many of my wife's friends who are here on short term work visa went to watch the match. In any case, this is not the forum to discuss immigration etc.
wobblydoggy Posted July 29, 2011 Author Posted July 29, 2011 Ask yourself' date=' Do English supporters think that Asians are qualified to support England?[/quote'] If they are born here, I don't just want them supporting us, I want them to play for us.
wobblydoggy Posted July 29, 2011 Author Posted July 29, 2011 London has one of the largest immigrant Indian population who are on a short term visa to come and work in UK. I know many of my wife's friends who are here on short term work visa went to watch the match. In any case' date=' this is not the forum to discuss immigration etc.[/quote'] I was pointing out my view as an English man on cricket attendance which is the topic
asterix Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 I was pointing out my view as an English man on cricket attendance which is the topic Quite right..When England plays against Wales in Rugby, in Cardiff, as an "Englishman" how much support you expect from the "British" population to England?
pinkfreud Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 I was pointing out my view as an English man on cricket attendance which is the topic That is NOT the topic, but I'll heed Fabregas' advice on this one.
Sachinism Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 I am thinking of moving to France in a few years. I would expect my off spring to support the country they are brought up in. We have third and fourth generation immigrants here still would not say they are English or support England. I happen to think that is disrespectful to the country that gives them a safe home JMHO http://indiancricketfans.com/showthread.php?t=268645 Do have a look
mishra Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 If they are born here' date=' I don't just want them supporting us, I want them to play for us.[/quote'] If my memory seves you right It was you who got offended by me when i callled you British Asian....:icflove:.... This forum can only take Sinha test. Hear it. for some good laugh http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b012fs6y
Guest Gunner Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 I am thinking of moving to France in a few years. I would expect my off spring to support the country they are brought up in. We have third and fourth generation immigrants here still would not say they are English or support England. I happen to think that is disrespectful to the country that gives them a safe home JMHO The English lived in India for over 2 centuries, how many of them called themselves Indian? We not only gave you a safe home, we gave you much more. Go open a thread in the politics section and I will discuss this with you there, you shall still get a history lesson my friend and much more.
wobblydoggy Posted July 29, 2011 Author Posted July 29, 2011 Quite right..When England plays against Wales in Rugby' date=' in Cardiff, as an "Englishman" how much support you expect from the "British" population to England?[/quote'] That is regional sport. The Welsh support the Endland and Wales Cricket team. Anyway I am going and I hope that more people go and support England
wobblydoggy Posted July 29, 2011 Author Posted July 29, 2011 The English lived in India for over 2 centuries' date=' how many of them called themselves Indian? We not only gave you a safe home, we gave you much more.[/quote'] That was imperialism
Guest Gunner Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 That was imperialism So is this. The approach is exactly the same.
Rajma Chawal Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 All the Brits who have moved to Spain and their kin still support England at every sport.
devla Posted July 29, 2011 Posted July 29, 2011 I was hoping to fly to London from NY for Lord's. Glad I didn't. We get pi**ed when some Indian muslims support Pak in Ind v. Pak. Why double standards? I'm with wobbly, English-born Indians should support their home country.
wobblydoggy Posted July 29, 2011 Author Posted July 29, 2011 All the Brits who have moved to Spain and their kin still support England at every sport. I am expressing my views not theirs. I would take my kids to see both sides and encourage them to support their heritage and their home. Their heart would come in when the sides played each other. I do not think that happens here
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