superstar Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Does anyone get annoyed when these team owners try to be cool and call the players "my/our boys"? There are a few grandpas in almost every team :om: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate_Game Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Does anyone get annoyed when these team owners try to be cool and call the players "my/our boys"? There are a few grandpas in almost every team :om: But that's the truth. The owners "own" the players and the players are at the owners' beck and call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidhoni Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 As beetle mentioned, they are heroes of the country and world-class players. Just bcoz you are paying them for 2 months every year does not mean there are your boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhr123 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 So many times Coaches of international team as well as skipper have referred to players as boyzzz... so whats the issue?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidhoni Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 ^coaches and captains are experts of the game..these owners do not even know how to hold the bat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundar88 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 What annoys me more is when IPL franchises and organizers claim that the IPL unearthed talent like Shane Watson, Narine and Shaun Marsh, which is simply nonsense. They were already established players which is why they were bought in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Executioner Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 What annoys me more is when IPL franchises and organizers claim that the IPL unearthed talent like Shane Watson' date=' Narine and Shaun Marsh, which is simply nonsense. They were already established players which is why they were bought in the first place.[/quote'] Agree Steven smith was revelation. He never was expected to much but he proved everyone wrong. But narine, marsh, malinga, pietersen, warner, gayle, these guys have been proven players. They performed at intl scene first and then came over to IPL to do well. Owners are only paying these guys, nothing more nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhr123 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 What annoys me more is when IPL franchises and organizers claim that the IPL unearthed talent like Shane Watson' date=' [b']Narine and Shaun Marsh, which is simply nonsense. They were already established players which is why they were bought in the first place. How many of u knew Narine and Marsh before IPL... Marsh never played international ckt before IPL , Narine a couple of series.. for both of them IPL proved to be a launching pad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundar88 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 How many of u knew Narine and Marsh before IPL... Marsh never played international ckt before IPL ' date=' Narine a couple of series.. for both of them IPL proved to be a launching pad.[/quote'] I've watched every edition of the CLT20 and have seen Narine playing for T&T there for quite some time. Players like Duminy, Narine, Pollard and Davy Jacobs only play in the IPL based on their performances in the CLT20, that's how franchises take notice of them. I'm pretty sure franchises also watch how players perform in other T20 tournaments around the world. Of course the CLT20's viewership among the general public is much lower compared to the IPL but the fact that the Indian public doesn't know of those players doesn't change the fact that they're already established players. Shaun Marsh was already an established domestic player in Australia and had played two under-19 world cups way back. No IPL franchise is going to buy foreigners who haven't already been tried and tested and have proven successful, that would simply be a waste of funds. Therefore it's wrong for them to take all the credit when they do well. In fact the whole argument that the IPL helps find new talent is rubbish, it's just a cash cow for the BCCI, good income for the players and staff who participate and is good entertainment for the public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Executioner Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I've watched every edition of the CLT20 and have seen Narine playing for T&T there for quite some time. Players like Duminy, Narine, Pollard and Davy Jacobs only play in the IPL based on their performances in the CLT20, that's how franchises take notice of them. Of course the CLT20's viewership among the general public is much lower compared to the IPL but the fact that the Indian public doesn't know of those players doesn't change the fact that they're already established players. Shaun Marsh was already an established domestic player in Australia and had played two under-19 world cups way back. No IPL franchise is going to buy foreigners who haven't already been tried and tested and have proven successful, that would simply be a waste of funds. Therefore it's wrong for them to take all the credit when they do well. agree with the last statement. And those who made the big mistake have suffered big time. Esp. with Daniel Sobers Christian. Srsly, why in crap's name did Dan christian have been bought for a million.:orderorder::orderorder: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundar88 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 agree with the last statement. And those who made the big mistake have suffered big time. Esp. with Daniel Sobers Christian. Srsly' date=' why in crap's name did Dan christian have been bought for a million.:orderorder::orderorder:[/quote'] His team, South Australian Redbacks did pretty well in the CLT20 in 2010 and 2011, I forgot how he played but I guess he did well too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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