Folks, for the time being, as you will have seen, this website has turned into a West Indies Cricket blog. I love cricket, folks, and not only Windies cricket at that.
This is an article which shows what doldrums WI cricket fans are in. The Windies have struggled for such a hard time, that the fans have turned into "jilted brides". Yes, even I have found it difficult to watch at times, but I have always and will always love cricket. Now, the writer of this Gleaner article swears that it will take a while for WI to win back his heartstrings. And, somehow, I suspect the greatest skepticism of our team has bred in Jamaica. Am I right folks? Hope not. Tell me it ain't so.
I was sitting some exams in England in 1999 when Murali and the rest of the Sri Lankans were taking England apart limb by limb down at the oval, at a time when I couldn't attend a match because of exams.
Mind you, the previous year, at a weekend in the middle of exams, I did attend Notting Hill carnival, so maybe carnival is less stressful, I don't know. Who knows where priorities lie from year to year.
Last night, I attended, lets call it a card game, in an air conditioned car garage in one of our more upmarket neighbourhoods, all men, lots of egos, lots of pizza, beer, rum, wine and cussin. It was
nice, I was invited by my new clients, who, as it turned out, did not have a great night of cards. I decided against lighting one of the puros which I had in my pocket - I had just met the host.
Lovers of the NBA, who do you like, Miami? Detroit? Dallas? Tell me. I like a lot of sports, you know, even those outside the region and across the pond.
Next week is World Cup, folks, who do you like? Boy T&T got a whipping from Slovenia yesterday. Hopefully they do better agains Paraguay and others they face in the first round. As much as it is revolting to me, England is looking strong - Who do you like? Tell me.
One more thing. Now you know Katie Couric has always caught most folks' attention on TV. But, can someone please provide a detailed explanation as to why she earns 15 million per year? Not a dismissive, one word answer, like "ratings" or whatever. A reasoned, answer please? I would just like to understand.
Now, folks. Remember - cricket this weekend. Who do you like? Tell me.
4 comments:
Ok I love rockets and always have since their winning days with Hakeem etc.In this series am rooting for Pistons and Suns but I feel it will be Mavs and Heat.Then I will root for Mavs or just be disinterested:)
I like Argentina for the WC
Dunno about Katie but its probably her bubbly smiling face?
You really do love cricket!
I haven't been watching Basketball this season, don't know why!
Yes WI has a lot of work to do to win back my support!
I want England, Argentina, Brazil or France to win. Not Italy or Germany. I hate those bastards (just their football teams). I do like their women, even though Bella is trying to convince me that the German women are "hairy".
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