diga Posted May 17, 2013 Posted May 17, 2013 “We have to examine and see objectively what else we can do, what further steps we can take, and how we can demonstrate that this sort of action doesn’t pay at all. There’s a lot of work for us to do.†Thus speaks N Srinivasan. Also: “We have an anti-corruption code, an anti-doping code. We have advised state units to take steps. But you see the people involved, they are Ranji players and one is a Test player, that is what is shocking,†Srinivasan said. Well thanks, dude. With all that I have going on in life just now, I badly needed a laugh. And the spectacle of Board President N Srinivasan being ‘shocked’ at the fact that there is some corruption in the IPL was like an intravenous shot of nitrous oxide. Let’s see: #The president is the poster child for conflicts of interest — I am surprised they don’t use him as a teaching aide in law school. (Two posts: The Cat in the Hat, and The Sequel). And if ‘justice’ in this country moved at anything more than the pace of an arthritic snail, this case would have settled all doubts). #The president has had a hand in fixing everything about the IPL — from the scheduling so his own team is favored, to which umpires stand in what games, to even the auction of players so, again, his team gets the best deal (kind of akin to a card player getting to decide what cards he wants in his hand — only, that would be illegal whereas in the IPL, it is business as usual). Oh, and I am not saying any of that — Mumbai Indians made the allegation, officially, and Vijay Mallya (not exactly a model of probity himself, but still) added his voice to the charge. Last I checked, all of that is ‘fixing’ on a very grand scale. Was there any follow up? Was an ‘immediate action’ taken? No? So then, why are we so surprised that three young boys, seeing the easy money their elders and betters were making on a routine basis, decided that there was nothing wrong if they stuck their grubby fingers in the till, too? Please read this excellent post by Siddarth Vaidyanathan (@sidvee). It says what I wanted to, asks the questions I wanted to, only better. PS: In that N Srinivasan press conference story linked to earlier, a line had me spluttering into my coffee. He also said it was “truly sad†that this incident had occurred given that the BCCI had banned five domestic players last year for being caught in a sting operation. Did you go WTF when you read that? No? Here, read the operative part again, with emphasis added: “the BCCI had banned five domestic players last year for being caught in a sting operation†The line is outside of quotation marks, so the Cricinfo reporter could have been paraphrasing. Somehow, I suspect though that those were the exact words the board president used — and that phrasing is a classic Freudian slip: the BCCI punished players for being caught. Src: Prems blog
I6MTW Posted May 17, 2013 Posted May 17, 2013 It's not the players. The BCCI is involved in all the matches and every match is fixed according to BCCI. It's like WWE. Scripted.
Crookbond Posted May 17, 2013 Posted May 17, 2013 I said this earlier and I repeat - corruption/malpractices thrive in an unfair environment. Increase transparency and bring fairness; more than half of the motivation for malpractice is squashed away.
Sachin=GOD Posted May 17, 2013 Posted May 17, 2013 [srini bhakt] Srini has nothing to do with any of this. There is no question of any conflict of interest and anyone accusing him is against people from South India. [/srini bhakt]
diga Posted May 17, 2013 Author Posted May 17, 2013 [srini bhakt] Srini has nothing to do with any of this. There is no question of any conflict of interest and anyone accusing him is against people from South India. [/srini bhakt] But Prem is a mallu & needs to defend Sreesanth
CSK Fan Posted May 17, 2013 Posted May 17, 2013 But Prem is a mallu & needs to defend Sreesanth He has quoted Mumbai Indians and RCB's official complaint. Where has be defended Sree?
diga Posted May 17, 2013 Author Posted May 17, 2013 He has quoted Mumbai Indians and RCB's official complaint. Where has be defended Sree? nowhere has he said anything on Sreesanth too ... m
CSK Fan Posted May 17, 2013 Posted May 17, 2013 nowhere has he said anything on Sreesanth too ... m Why should he, its an open and shut case. He is talking about the larger issue of corruption including last years
Yoda-esque Posted May 17, 2013 Posted May 17, 2013 [srini bhakt] Srini has nothing to do with any of this. There is no question of any conflict of interest and anyone accusing him is against people from South India. [/srini bhakt] Yoda aur Detonator likh na
indiefan Posted May 17, 2013 Posted May 17, 2013 Very good article. All the guys coming on TV and acting surprised should just shut up. If guys want to rant, they should do it against Sreeni, as the rot starts from the top. Does anyone remember how this IPL started - there were lot of games with low scoring matches, and afterwards it started becoming high scoring matches. Hundreds, Few scores in the 90s, close finishes and what not. Looks like some sort of fixing at the highest level.
Mariyam Posted May 17, 2013 Posted May 17, 2013 Off topic: But why do Mallus always have these absolutely killer names? Prem Panicker? Who hasn't panicked in prem? Even the toughest of brutes have known to be weak kneed in front of their objects of affection. That is hardly a unique identification.
indiefan Posted May 17, 2013 Posted May 17, 2013 Off topic: But why do Mallus always have these absolutely killer names? Prem Panicker? Who hasn't panicked in prem? Even the toughest of brutes have known to be weak kneed in front of their objects of affection. That is hardly a unique identification. :haha: Any other interesting names?
Silva Posted May 17, 2013 Posted May 17, 2013 Wow. I just learned that N Srinivasan also owns the Chennai supper kings. How the hell can he own a sports franchise and be secretary of bcci at the same time? The more I learn about the IPL the more I hate it. Crony capitalism at work.
Sachin=GOD Posted May 17, 2013 Posted May 17, 2013 Wow. I just learned that N Srinivasan also owns the Chennai supper kings. How the hell can he own a sports franchise and be secretary of bcci at the same time? The more I learn about the IPL the more I hate it. Crony capitalism at work. he's the President not secretary of the BCCI. It a very clear case of conflict of interest but his fans just do not see it.
Crookbond Posted May 17, 2013 Posted May 17, 2013 Off topic: But why do Mallus always have these absolutely killer names? Prem Panicker? Who hasn't panicked in prem? Even the toughest of brutes have known to be weak kneed in front of their objects of affection. That is hardly a unique identification. :agree: Mariyam :hmmm:
Yoda-esque Posted May 17, 2013 Posted May 17, 2013 Off topic: But why do Mallus always have these absolutely killer names? Prem Panicker? Who hasn't panicked in prem? Even the toughest of brutes have known to be weak kneed in front of their objects of affection. That is hardly a unique identification. :cantstop:
Sidhoni Posted May 17, 2013 Posted May 17, 2013 Off topic: But why do Mallus always have these absolutely killer names? Prem Panicker? Who hasn't panicked in prem? Even the toughest of brutes have known to be weak kneed in front of their objects of affection. That is hardly a unique identification. :haha:
Crookbond Posted May 18, 2013 Posted May 18, 2013 Interesting Mallu Name - O Maa Mariyam Tera Naam, Saare Jag Mein Dhanya Hai
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