The total biasness and lack of understanding of the Australian Public

[Gunnar Longshanks]

Another precious poseur.
I've seen enough of Hayden's contrived crossing of himself AND his actions in the field to make a judgement.
Please tell, what do you know of Hayden's faith or lack thereof to prematurely jump to a shrill defence?

I know nothing of Hayden's faith. That's why I'm not prepared to make a judgement.

You, on the other hand, are prepared to fumble your way into some half-baked position despite also knowing nothing about Hayden's faith.

Oh, you've seen him on TV - you can just go right ahead and close the book then, can't you?

Pfffttt ... don't embarrass yourself.

 

[Jef Costello]

Agreed, the bottom line is that cricket is a hard game to umpire...if you dont think so have a go at it. I think one fact that has been lost is that the benefit of the doubt should always go to the batsman. Was the umpire sure that Dravid nicked that ball, or did he 'think' he did?

They are under too much pressure to do a difficult job properly, no wonder Bucknor struggles - there must be some fresh talent, experience is not always better...

Bucknor is 61 and going down fast l think. Which is fine, he's had his time, he has been an excellent servant to the game and doesn't deserve crucifixion.

l know they can;t but wouldn't it be great if the ICC put Simon Taufel on for Perth. Imagine the outcry then! He is the best umpire in the world

 

[HitEmHardFreo]

The fact that people are reaching to discuss Hayden's crossing of himself just goes to show how desperate some people are to bash the Australian cricket team for mine.

It's a side issue that's come out of the big issue and has, to my knowledge, not before been discussed. Simple, really.

 

[FuManchu]

I couldnt give a toss if Hayden was a satanist or a sikh warrior, as long as he trowels the bowling, he can do an Irish jig every time he scores a century for all I care.

 

[Snuka]

Another precious poseur.
I've seen enough of Hayden's contrived crossing of himself AND his actions in the field to make a judgement.
Please tell, what do you know of Hayden's faith or lack thereof to prematurely jump to a shrill defence?

Hahaha...yeah, just like AFL umpires are all arrogant primadonnas and the scum of society. Gunnar didn't jump to his defense at all. Your the only one who has made a judgement of Hayden. Are you more qualified then anyone else to make that judgement?

 

[HitEmHardFreo]

I know nothing of Hayden's faith. That's why I'm not prepared to make a judgement.

You, on the other hand, are prepared to fumble your way into some half-baked position despite also knowing nothing about Hayden's faith.

Oh, you've seen him on TV - you can just go right ahead and close the book then, can't you?

Pfffttt ... don't embarrass yourself.

The majority of your positions on most issues in footy and cricket are half-baked.

Especially the ludicrous assertion you made a few months ago about journalists not lowering themselves to read message boards such as this for leads, tips, hints and to see what the great unwashed are really thinking.

Now THAT was a corker...and embarrassing, wasn't it, Gunnar Longshanks?

Hayden's outward displays of his Christianity making a century AND his actions as a close-in fielder, all in the public eye, are a great indication of his character.

 

[Burly FF]

Bucknor is 61 and going down fast l think. Which is fine, he's had his time, he has been an excellent servant to the game and doesn't deserve crucifixion.

l know they can;t but wouldn't it be great if the ICC put Simon Taufel on for Perth. Imagine the outcry then! He is the best umpire in the world

What about the outcry if Taufel did officiate and got a decision wrong which penalised India! Imagine the unfounded accusations of bias and childish boycotts they could produce then!!

 

[Jef Costello]

What about the outcry if Taufel did officiate and got a decision wrong which penalised India! Imagine the unfounded accusations of bias and childish boycotts they could produce then!!

Yep that;s what l said

 

[Cousin Jed]

Which one of you is Michael Epis (yeah no idea who he is - but The Age see fit to publish his little rant as an article)

http://www.theage.com.au/news/crick...nt-appeal-to-me/2008/01/08/1199554654309.html

I can handle arrogance claims but really to label them cheats is a blatant lie, and offensive.

 

[Gunnar Longshanks]

The majority of your positions on most issues in footy and cricket are half-baked.

Especially the ludicrous assertion you made a few months ago about journalists not lowering themselves to read message boards such as this for leads, tips, hints and to see what the great unwashed are really thinking.

Now THAT was a corker...and embarrassing, wasn't it, Gunnar Longshanks?

No journalist would be trawling BigFooty for tips or leads on hard news stories.

That's what I said, and I stand by it 100%. I don't know what "embarrassment" you're referring to. Maybe you're just making it up as you go along because you know you've got nothing.

Nice tangent, though.

Hayden's outward displays of his Christianity making a century AND his actions as a close-in fielder, all in the public eye, are a great indication of his character.

This is about as wishy-washy as it gets.

You don't even know what you're trying to argue anymore.

Run along, amateur.

 

[Joffaboy]

According to the Canemaster Hayden isn't a true christian, but Singh, because he wares his hair in a piece of cloth is a sikh warrior.

Mabye racially abusing people, standing at the wicket after being bowled and shouting "F*** You" and rolling around on the ground intimidating a monkey in another veiled racist jibe is all part of his faith.

Yup the Ages resident dominatrix (yes I know it is female) has all the right to question Haydens faith.

I hope Hayden breaks the pommy halfwit in half next time he sees him.

 

[HitEmHardFreo]

No journalist would be trawling BigFooty for tips or leads on hard news stories.

That's what I said, and I stand by it 100%. I don't know what "embarrassment" you're referring to. Maybe you're just making it up as you go along because you know you've got nothing.

Nice tangent, though.

This is about as wishy-washy as it gets.

You don't even know what you're trying to argue anymore.

Run along, amateur.

(Nice, late edit there.)

I actually made the point on Hayden several times. As per usual, you've failed to make a coherent, sensible counter-point.

The point about your ludicrous stance on journalists not reading message boards, which you've thankfully rehashed, is relevant as it reveals quite a baffling and somewhat perplexing mind-set. It stands to reason, therefore, that most of what you say can not be taken too seriously.

And I'll be staying here, thanks.

 

[MasterOfRoc]

"Only one team was playing in the spirit of the game"

When Anil said that, he must have forgotten about when he didn't call Ponting back, when he had a thick inside edge onto the pads. the "Spirit of the game" aspect would have ignored the fact that Ponting SHOULD have been out earlier...

I respect Anil as a player, but his credibility has been shattered over the past few days!

 

[mulhollanddrive]

Just read the original poster, and basically said 'India got bad umpiring decisions'.

They did. As long as we didnt bribe them its not our problem. We aren't the racists.

 

[medusala]

the bad umpiring is not australia's fault

Yes, its a bit rich to blame Australia for the actions of third party umpires and referees.

As Australia, England and virtually any team touring the sub continent in the days of both umpires being from the home country would tell you their umpires were an utter disgrace.

Javed Miandad would simply bat in front of his stumps in the knowledge he would never be given out.

As for Bucknor, welcome to the club of those sacked over offending Asian teams: Emerson, Hair and now him

The ICC shows once again what a joke it is.

 

[Herbs]

How come some of the biggest tools on this board are usually Geelong fans? Tapee, Nip/Tuck and now sharks19

I wholeheartedly apologise for what I assure you is the minority.

 

[LostinScandinavia]

Hayden's outward displays of his Christianity making a century AND his actions as a close-in fielder, all in the public eye, are a great indication of his character.

Is religion not a personal thing?
Yet you want to judge someone based upon their faith and dictate to them the way they should exercise their faith and the way they should be perceived to act.

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

I wholeheartedly apologise for what I assure you is the minority.

Lol, I know it's a minority, a very small minority, but it's just something I noticed.

 

[stickman11]

... is beyond belief.

A few dodgy decisions each way blaa blaa the realism of the fact is it blatantly denied India even a chance to win and draw the series level.

However, this is nor the concern nor arguement of any Indian regarding the Singh incident.

A simple action has been taken by the Indian Cricket Board regarding the matter in which they requested to the ICC that Bucknor be dumped as Umpire for the Perth test, thankfully their wish was granted.

However the 'spirit' or lack of it shown by the Australians was a disgrace and of great cause for concern. Everyone who witnessed the last day of the match did not witness a great test victory, a heroic moment in Australian test history simply morals, spirit and the old fashioned 'good bloke' status slide down the drain.

The Dravid dismissal was appauling at best and all who witnessed it know that, appealing in the spirit of the game is done when the other team believes it is out ? Thats what im guessing and anyone around the bat who believed Dravid had hit that desserves to be shot.

The Clarke catch is hard to make out, my initial impressions was that it bounced, as shown on replay the evidence is inconclusive resulting in the batsmen receving the benefit of the doubt instead of an umpire believing a pretty boy suckhole who plays up for the crowd.

These are only 2 incidents when clearly there were many more...

My understanding of the matter is that the Australian cricket public in general is ignorant to these matters and takes it as offensive when Kumble raises the issue of The Aussies not playing in the spirit of the game.

The celebration of the Aussies rubbed sult into the wounds and to steep as low as they did for a win, well nothing is worth that much.

Love your spelling. Sult. He, he.

 

[Yaaablett]

My statement about Clarke was nothing but true

These are my opinions and I stand by them, Australian cricketers are not the be all and end all of everything that they are involved in.

The over reaction to a 'lucky' win was a disgrace and they are not helped by their sly, stretching of the rules in each game.

I'm ashamed as an Australian to be associated with the Australian cricket team.

I'm ashamed that you're an Australian. You have no association with the world champs. Sorry to burst your delusion.

 

[Gunnar Longshanks]

The point about your ludicrous stance on journalists not reading message boards, which you've thankfully rehashed, is relevant as it reveals quite a baffling and somewhat perplexing mind-set. It stands to reason, therefore, that most of what you say can not be taken too seriously.

You actually have to say why I'm wrong.

Instead you've just waffled on without actually making any real point.

I'm going to take a punt and suggest that I know more about the working lives of journalists than you.

 

[boodsyboy]

HaaaaaHa A Perth Pommie how wierd they flock to Perth like segulls to a sick prawn goooooooo Perth glory LOL

 

[Chops18]

My statement about Clarke was nothing but true

These are my opinions and I stand by them, Australian cricketers are not the be all and end all of everything that they are involved in.

The over reaction to a 'lucky' win was a disgrace and they are not helped by their sly, stretching of the rules in each game.

I'm ashamed as an Australian to be associated with the Australian cricket team.

thank god someone else feels the same about them as i do. i have lost all respect for the team in the last 4 to 5 years. what really shits me tho is everybody calling indians whiners sore losers etc etc.. but i do remember when england won the ashes there was a bit of that going on in the aussie team they are arrogant up themselves and they are bad sports. Ponting is a complete prick cant stand the bloke. Everybody gets upset with this appaerent symonds getting called a monkey but i say get over it im sure that worse things have been said from the aussies to all nations

 

[TigerCraig]

and they are bad sports

How ?

 

[ManWithNoName]

thank god someone else feels the same about them as i do. i have lost all respect for the team in the last 4 to 5 years. what really shits me tho is everybody calling indians whiners sore losers etc etc.. but i do remember when england won the ashes there was a bit of that going on in the aussie team they are arrogant up themselves and they are bad sports. Ponting is a complete prick cant stand the bloke. Everybody gets upset with this appaerent symonds getting called a monkey but i say get over it im sure that worse things have been said from the aussies to all nations

Whining much?

And FWIW, we care little what other nations think of us. Our supporters respect us. The rest of the world is jealous of us. That pretty much sums it up