tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33887426.post8729552814648719611..comments2023-12-18T13:44:21.495+05:30Comments on Island Express: The Long Ganguly Goodbye - Part IJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04380949898047556944noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33887426.post-33653975821625453972008-10-11T15:03:00.000+05:302008-10-11T15:03:00.000+05:30Ganguly has, over his colorful career, done the be...Ganguly has, over his colorful career, done the best and worst things from his generation of indian cricketers. A stylish batsman who never learned how to deal with the short stuff, an inspirational captain turned feudal lord, the king of comebacks and sulky comments, he was the good, the bad and the ugly all in one. But he taught indian cricket its most important lesson - dont be scared of losing if you want to win. Its a pity he seems to have retired out of a sense of persecution - or is it? A sulky goodbye seems to be in keeping with the Ganguly spirit - just hope it is accompanied by a memorable performance in the Australia series - showing the finger, as it were, at his detractors.Kharehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17861674142620606444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33887426.post-497090780416943782008-10-11T13:38:00.000+05:302008-10-11T13:38:00.000+05:30Not true, Gaurav. Am a convenient Yuvraj fan, and ...Not true, Gaurav. Am a convenient Yuvraj fan, and I used to look forward to Ganguly's batting.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04380949898047556944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33887426.post-8662426896508453082008-10-11T13:35:00.000+05:302008-10-11T13:35:00.000+05:30John, guess you don't like any kinda princes.John, guess you don't like any kinda princes.Gaurav Sethi https://www.blogger.com/profile/04330224127597873431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33887426.post-8015585637857477032008-10-11T13:33:00.000+05:302008-10-11T13:33:00.000+05:30Hey Gaurav.. Am not much of a Prince fan, but why ...Hey Gaurav.. Am not much of a Prince fan, but why not? I'll give that a listen.<BR/><BR/>Sure Damith.<BR/><BR/>Welcome CPD.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04380949898047556944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33887426.post-67967333603707198832008-10-09T14:06:00.000+05:302008-10-09T14:06:00.000+05:30You can hate him or be his no.1 fan but u can't ig...You can hate him or be his no.1 fan but u can't ignore him.<BR/><BR/>Pay your tributes to the man who led the blues to the world cup finals by visiting my special posting on The Prince at,<BR/>http://christopherdavid007.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/>P.S.<BR/>I just saw your blog today and hopefully I'll be following it from now on. Hope to hear from you.Poshin_davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943329639710305455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33887426.post-74385361502129044802008-10-09T11:35:00.000+05:302008-10-09T11:35:00.000+05:30Thats right John, he was exactly that kinda figure...Thats right John, he was exactly that kinda figure. I think it holds true for a lot of people when you talk about gunguly.<BR/><BR/>How bout a link exchange then<BR/>http://fly-slip.blogspot.com/Damith S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17751878318520600594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33887426.post-35729824528649589092008-10-08T16:24:00.000+05:302008-10-08T16:24:00.000+05:30Aren't Wriddhaman Saha and Manoj Tiwary lining up,...Aren't Wriddhaman Saha and Manoj Tiwary lining up, SP?<BR/>But it's good if Calcutta turns to football. Indian football needs Calcutta. Indian cricket does not need Calcutta like it used to.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04380949898047556944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33887426.post-21955513158359575292008-10-08T16:18:00.000+05:302008-10-08T16:18:00.000+05:30thats some strong m-worded post john...but yes...h...thats some strong m-worded post john...<BR/><BR/>but yes...he has divided cricket fans like never before and there was not middle path as far as ganguly goes...<BR/><BR/>kolkotta is in danger of turning to football completely now :(straight pointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309030423887849171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33887426.post-25384545223714185032008-10-08T12:50:00.000+05:302008-10-08T12:50:00.000+05:30Extreme responses was what one had for Ganguly no ...Extreme responses was what one had for Ganguly no matter what.<BR/><BR/>I wish he scores ton after ton against the Aussies.<BR/><BR/>If anyone deserved a farewell crack at the Aussies - it was him.<BR/><BR/>If only now they can get Steve Waugh to be there for his last test!Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33887426.post-12014482756968265112008-10-08T11:40:00.000+05:302008-10-08T11:40:00.000+05:30Thanks Damith.. I guess he was sort of a Nehru fig...Thanks Damith.. I guess he was sort of a Nehru figure for a lot of people. You may not adore him, might even hate him, but you respect his immense contribution.<BR/><BR/>Soulberry, I caught a bit of that while channel-surfing. Didnt catch the whole drift, I was in danger of falling asleep with food in my mouth. Could you explain what he said?<BR/><BR/>Ott. Cheers to that.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04380949898047556944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33887426.post-33847188229444750772008-10-08T09:16:00.000+05:302008-10-08T09:16:00.000+05:30John,On the money. He elicited extreme responses.I...John,<BR/><BR/>On the money. He elicited extreme responses.<BR/><BR/>In one way I am glad he did not die a slow death.Viswanathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03511419586643916500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33887426.post-4578126561498319742008-10-08T09:02:00.000+05:302008-10-08T09:02:00.000+05:30John, did you hear Lalchand Rajput yesterday on Ti...John, did you hear Lalchand Rajput yesterday on Times Now. He explained the reasons for the same....I meant the dichotomy of perceptions and sentiments.<BR/><BR/>As you say, yes, the m word did come out more for Gangs than for others.Soulberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15830619858224129215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33887426.post-72797607180053014102008-10-08T07:05:00.000+05:302008-10-08T07:05:00.000+05:30Im one of them. See Im not a fan of him, but I app...Im one of them. See Im not a fan of him, but I appreciate what he did for India and how he led them and how he got up the Aussie noses. <BR/><BR/>Another loss for India.Damith S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17751878318520600594noreply@blogger.com