Re: Another great innovation from the IPL

by buckSH Sat 18 Apr 2009, 13:17

finally do comes over to the right side.

by Zat Sun 19 Apr 2009, 02:44

do-boy, one of the 'appealing' items of t20 is the 'non-stop action and excitement', the fast pace of the game.

How does stopping the innings for a period of time long enough to get through a good two overs, for the sake of money, do anything to add to the game?

Or how does it uphold the original reason for t20's existence, in making the game non-stop action and excitement?

Nice to see you have shown your true colours.

by philcric Sun 19 Apr 2009, 11:01

doremi wrote:
taips : You're sounding like merlo.

Is this merlin's worst ever insult on this forum? sherlock

by tac Sun 19 Apr 2009, 12:07

nah . . . he has been compared to horrie at times . . .

by tac Sun 19 Apr 2009, 12:50

so game 3 was reduced to 14 overs a side, but the "tactical" brreak was kept at 7+ minutes . . . .mmmmm, priorities in the right place, eh?

by tac Sun 19 Apr 2009, 13:16

Now reduced to 12 overs a side, but thank god the tactical break hasn't been truncated . . . .

by doremi Sun 19 Apr 2009, 13:18

How does it add to the game? It doesn't and no one has argued otherwise. It makes up for the loss in revenue.

Sure it's an annoyance, it's a hindrance, but it's probably a necessity. And I don't think an extra 15 minutes is that big a deal TBH.

by tac Sun 19 Apr 2009, 13:22

what happens if the rain leads them to not bowling enough overs for an official game, but the tactical timeout is still enforced? It is ridiculous, Do-ey, and any defense of it is equally ridiculous . . .

by doremi Sun 19 Apr 2009, 13:30

If they're enforcing it even in a rain-curtailed game, then yes it is ridiculous and I am in no way defending that.

by tac Sun 19 Apr 2009, 13:33

Fair enough, we're on the same page then . . . .

by embee Sun 19 Apr 2009, 13:48

Wouldn't "common sense" tell you that you could play the ads and announcements that are in the "tactical time out" during the time lost to the rain delay when viewers are hanging about watching "Classic IPL" waiting for the play to start?

by tac Sun 19 Apr 2009, 13:49

That's a bit non-Indian, MB . . . .

by skully Sun 19 Apr 2009, 14:00

Baninidia.

by Batman Sun 19 Apr 2009, 15:38

doremi wrote:Why would cutting considerable losses by elongating a match by only 15 minutes diminish anyone's integrity?

And is this the "I'll be especially stupid" day in Australia? All of you are posting some absolute brain-dead rubbish TBH.

Note to skully : Supporting the IPL does not mean someone does not enjoy tests. Neither have I seen any evidence of any sort from the 1 year it has been since it started that it has had any kind of adverse effect on tests. Try and ****** read and understand what the forummers here are saying and then get off on one of your slightly crazy "I hate Lalit Modi" rants. Nobody likes Lalit Modi, but however some of us tend to not share the rabid hatred against the IPL. It's a short, enjoyable, high quality T20 tournament. No one likes the 15 minute break every match, but it's understandable.

taips : You're sounding like merlo. You were wrong, admit it.

Skully's lost it a bit these days. All he has got these days is senseless baits to offer.

by embee Sun 19 Apr 2009, 15:46

"Senseless baits" ... no need to waste sense if all you are baiting is Indians

by Batman Sun 19 Apr 2009, 15:55

This post was made by who is currently on your ignore list. Display this post.

Is that an Aussie I hear knocking on my door trying to get a bait in?
Is that futility accompanying him?

by furriner Sun 19 Apr 2009, 15:57

That was embee who said:

"Senseless baits" ... no need to waste sense if all you are baiting is Indians

by Batman Sun 19 Apr 2009, 16:01

furriner wrote:That was embee who said:

"Senseless baits" ... no need to waste sense if all you are baiting is Indians

There is still the question of having some sense in the first place, to waste any, IF needed.

That said the silent assasin has been playing the role of a master silent baiter smartly enough. TBH, perhaps he is the only Ozzie that has an iota of sense, wasted though it may be.
:arrow:

by Ash Sun 19 Apr 2009, 16:08

to be fair, the tactical break seemed to help delhi. they came back strong through vettori. but it shouldnt be applied in rain affected games

by embee Sun 19 Apr 2009, 16:30

Ash wrote:~~to be fair~~, the tactical break ~~seemed to help delhi. they came back strong through vettori. but it~~ shouldnt be applied ~~in rain affected games~~

I agree

by embee Sun 19 Apr 2009, 16:31

furriner wrote:That was embee who said:

"Senseless baits" ... no need to waste sense if all you are baiting is Indians

Dobber

by Ash Sun 19 Apr 2009, 16:32

embee wrote:
Ash wrote:~~to be fair~~, the tactical break ~~seemed to help delhi. they came back strong through vettori. but it~~ shouldnt be applied ~~in rain affected games~~

I agree

that doesnt make sense. you cant start a sentence with a comma

by embee Sun 19 Apr 2009, 16:32

,Yes I can

by Ash Sun 19 Apr 2009, 16:37

; if you say so

by Batman Sun 19 Apr 2009, 17:35

Ash wrote:; if you say so

?

Why a colon to start the sentence?

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