Old guy Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 yeah i know. :--D but still, superstitious kind of thing. everything was going so well till the 99th. anyways w have got old tendu back so that's okay i guess. it's asia cu so no worries. wc or even champion's trophy i would be sad but not here. yep.. even im not really sad.. i guess i cant possibely get more sad after 8-0 tests this is my maximum limit :cantstop:
ravishingravi Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 More than forget.. we have become numb to such pathetic performances :cantstop: . Lot of our fans were so confident before the tournament we will be back to our best in subcontinent conditions. Unfortunately it was not to be the case. That is the word.
Prakat Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 Pakistani fans are fretting that the Finals will be a one-sided affair. Funny, considering that was going to be the case, one way or the other. :D
Sachin=GOD Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 BCCI seriously need to think of giving contracted players some off time. After such a hard grind we will see players play a 2 month IPL tamasha which does take a lot from the players as endless traveling, partying, games etc. does take its toll. IMO there has to be a one month off window for the contracted players else we will see players getting injured or jaded resulting in team performances taking a hit and performing the way we did over the last year. far from giving them time off the BCCI will probably arrange another series with Sri Lanka if there is some free time. Last year also many players were injured in the IPL and the injuries of many were further aggravated in this fecking Tamasha and this year also I expect the same to happen.
Ultimate_Game Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 far from giving them time off the BCCI will probably arrange another series with Sri Lanka if there is some free time. Last year also many players were injured in the IPL and the injuries of many were further aggravated in this fecking Tamasha and this year also I expect the same to happen. Well they already have arranged a one-off T20 against SA in SA at the end of the month :haha:
Sachin=GOD Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 Well they already have arranged a one-off T20 against SA in SA at the end of the month :haha: More Tontee Tontee :aha: :aha:
Ultimate_Game Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 More Tontee Tontee :aha: :aha: And just in time for the IPL :yay: To me it's a marketing gimmick to sell IPL and arrange the game just before IPL kicks off
Sachin=GOD Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 And just in time for the IPL :yay: To me it's a marketing gimmick to sell IPL and arrange the game just before IPL kicks off whatever they may do, this year the IPL will not be as successful as previous years. Indian cricket has had its lowest phase in many, many years and IMO the people have had an overdose of cricket and that will surely effect the popularity of IPL (which anyways doesn't have a committed fan base).
Ultimate_Game Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 whatever they may do' date=' [b']this year the IPL will not be as successful as previous years. Indian cricket has had its lowest phase in many, many years and IMO the people have had an overdose of cricket and that will surely effect the popularity of IPL (which anyways doesn't have a committed fan base). I hope for the good of Indian cricket it's not as successful this year Coz if IPL is poular after the year the Indian team just had we are in big big trouble and bigwigs at BCCI would stop bothering about cricket/team at all. BCCI only cares about money and the only message they will understand is if the IPL bottomline takes a hit. At least that will force them to understand that IPL is only successful if Indian cricket is successful and without Indian cricket there's no IPL.
Sachin=GOD Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 I hope for the good of Indian cricket it's not as successful this year Coz if IPL is poular after the year the Indian team just had we are in big big trouble and bigwigs at BCCI would stop bothering about cricket/team at all. BCCI only cares about money and the only message they will understand is if the IPL bottomline takes a hit. At least that will force them to understand that IPL is only successful if Indian cricket is successful and without Indian cricket there's no IPL. IPL-5 on sticky wicket as sponsors go slow Drastic Cut In Ad Spends As Viewership Dips Samidha Sharma TNN Mumbai: Touted as being a money spinner in its first few editions, itÃÔ been tough going for the Indian Premier League (IPL) in its fifth year running as sponsors now find the property too expensive. Just two weeks from the start of the tournament and Multi Media Screen, which runs SET Max, the official broadcaster of the Twenty20 tournament, has still to get all its sponsors in place unlike any of the previous years. While some sponsors from the past like LG and Godrej have preferred to stay away, others like Canon have cut down their IPL ad spends by 80% this year. SET Max, however, contin ues to maintain a brave face. A senior official from the channel told TOI that it will not resort to discounting in order to sell its ad inventory. Media agency sources said this year advertisers are not sure about the premium that the property commands. SET Max has put a Rs 5-lakh price tag for a 10-second spot which means that a tournament sponsor will have to shell out anywhere in the Rs 30-45 crore range, a big chunk of any advertiserÃÔ marketing budget. As of now, telcos Vodafone and Idea 3G handsets have signed on as co-presenting sponsors, while PepsiCo and Tata Photon are the associate sponsors. SET Max had told this paper a few months ago that it will look to get on board at least 8-9 sponsors and will not lower rates. Rohit Gupta, president, MSM, the owners of SET Max, said he is not worried. Å®ost of the deals are done and itÃÔ the contracts which are taking time as there is a lot of legality attached to them, he said. Gupta added that he will not budge from the present ad rates. Ÿe will sell the remaining spots once the ratings come out for the tournament, he said. ŵhe way the cost of IPL is increasing, advertisers are starting to look at other options. Each year the rates have gone up by 15-20% and the returns are not directly proportionate, said Alok Bharadwaj, senior VP at Canon India. The Japanese digital imaging company had spent around Rs 10 crore on IPL-4 but this year Bharadwaj added the ad spends will only be 20% of 2011. ŵhe risk appetite among advertisers has come down significantly. So, if it means there will be moderate returns on investment on non-IPL properties, even then that is what clients want, said Basabdutta Chowdhury, CEO of Madison Media Plus, a media buying agency. Sources told TOI that ad rates have lowered a bit from the initial ask and some of the sponsors have been offered additional airtime and presence. Vodafone, which has been an on-air sponsor with SET Max since 2008, was in two minds about its association with the Twenty20 tournament, said sources privy to the matter. The telecom major also has the ground rights to the tournament till 2013 and is expected to review its association next year. Last yearÃÔ IPL clocked an average rating of 3.91 across All India C&S 4years+ compared to 5.51 registered for IPL-3. The IPL-5 starts on April 4 and will be played at 12 venues over 54 days in India. A TOUGH PITCH SET Max has priced a 10-sec spot at Rs 5L, so a tournament sponsor will have to shell out Rs 30-45 crore tPast sponsors like LG & Godrej are staying away, while others like Canon have cut down their ad spends by 80% tMedia agency sources say advertisers are not sure about the premium the property commands this year tA senior official at SET Max made it clear that the channel wonÃÕ offer discounts in order to sell ads tAs of now, telcos Vodafone, Idea (3G handsets) & Tata (Photon) as well as PepsiCo have signed on Link
adi B Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 Well they already have arranged a one-off T20 against SA in SA at the end of the month :haha: its a warm up game for the legendary ipl :yay:
SLICKR392 Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 Time for some I P L! :kkr::kxip::mi::pw::rr::rcb::csk::dc::dd:
Ultimate_Game Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 IPL-5 on sticky wicket as sponsors go slow Drastic Cut In Ad Spends As Viewership Dips Samidha Sharma TNN Link That's some good news :two_thumbs_up: AT least it will force BCCI to ensure the team does well. Wrong reason but I am hoping they do the right thing rather than do nothing at all.
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