tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124360432011-07-07T19:06:51.759-04:00tifochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01521105725073970481noreply@blogger.comBlogger541100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12436043.post-1129838686097258302005-10-20T16:04:00.000-04:002005-10-20T16:04:46.116-04:00

Yeah & this is not about F1.This is about Man U.Struggling to beat low ranked teams. Scholes has been so off-color this season; I can’t see why Sir Alex is still persisting with him. Rio looks rusty. Alan Smith is playing out of position. Lots of injuries and now a rape accusation.Only one positive of the whole season: Van Der Sar

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Harsha Bhogle was accused of being a ‘pawn’ in the Saurav Ganguly – Greg Chappel fiasco. Harsha replied to the editor in the following way:The EditorThe Afternoon Despatch and CourierMumbaiOct 01,2005Sometimes the truth is boring, sometimes fantasy is alluring. Sadly you succumbed to fantasy for the truth in your lead story today is boring; very boring. On the third day of the test match we were

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I used to wonder if I will watch F1 after the god retires...today that question has been answered unequivocally by two ‘legend to be’ guys...Raikkonen & Alonso. What driving! What overtaking! F1 at its best! F1 is in safe & great hands. I wonder if the grid should always be like this...topsy-turvy; so that the race turns out to be interesting. Probably FIA should changes the rules so that the

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Photos from US Open 2005...Third round; Nadal vs Blake; Blake wonMixed Doubles second rounds - Paes, Martina wonSharapova & Sania Mirza.King Federer in action in his third round match - Federer wonAndre Agassi in his third round match. Agassi won.

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This is my 50th post. So celebrating it with some random old pictures…Sign (Ad for ESPN) outside Madison Square Garden.Photo shoot for Indy 500 in Times Square. Colin Powell who drove the pace car in Indy 500 is there in front.Danica Patrick, the worlds fastest woman – had chances to win the Indy 500Yankee stadium (Top view)Alex Rodriguez (equivalent of Sehwag in Indian cricket team) swings; (

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Diego Maradona again reconfirms what we have all known for years – The Hand of God was indeed Gods (read Maradona) hands ;-)But what stands out is the following:After the score, Maradona said he quickly realized the line referee had allowed the goal but none of his teammates had rushed to celebrate with him -- themselves figuring the goal would be waved off.``I was waiting for my teammates to

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I went through the list twice, thrice. Then I gave up. I was looking for Aloo-ul Haq ;-) in the list of Word XI team for October's Super Series against Australia. I couldn’t believe he was not there. I thought to myself that he is probably injured or unavailable. But now I realize that he has actually been dropped! What?! I completely agree with Hanif Mohammad.When Hanif Mohammad was reached for

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Yes. That’s the biggest outcome of this Ashes series. In the past, Australia has steam rolled England and ashes as a contest never existed. This time it’s different. Whatever happens in Trent Bridge in the fourth test, England & Australia will have everything to fight for in The Oval as well! With the tests tied at 1-1 after 3 tests, there is no dead rubber, this time around! What a series! I

tifochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01521105725073970481noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12436043.post-1123865926010832982005-08-12T13:01:00.000-04:002005-08-12T13:07:44.876-04:00

Welcome back Ganguly! :) Almost everyone (I am sure that it includes Ganguly) and including yours truly had doubts whether Ganguly would be reinstated as the captain – which precisely proves that Ganguly is not delivering. While his record as a captain is not bad, it doesn’t take too much time to figure out that as a player his batting sucks, bowling is on wane & fielding is non existent! Ganguly

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The EPL starts tomorrow and thanks to Fox sports world, I can watch a triple header tomorrow right from the comfy of my house. The biggest game of course is Manchester United vs. Everton. Man U are looking really good. Since it is the start of the season, all the big players are without any injuries & this is the first time in a really long time that the starting XI looks really strong. We must

tifochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01521105725073970481noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12436043.post-1123381106814350802005-08-06T22:30:00.000-04:002005-08-06T22:18:26.820-04:00

Honestly, that was my first reaction when I heard that Felipe Massa is going to join Ferrari next year, I though he was going to join in as a test driver for Ferrari. But then when I heard that he is going to replace Rubens in Ferrari next year, I was surprised (to say the least)!Ferrari should have definitely gone for a better driver. Agreed that the team is centered around Michael, but that is

tifochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01521105725073970481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12436043.post-1123378171467202092005-08-06T21:30:00.000-04:002005-08-06T21:32:51.810-04:00

Some said it was out, others disagreed, some of them cribbed about the tv commentary, all of them had ideas…a lot of them were passionate…and everyone clicked on refresh @ click/second & noticed that there was always new information there!If you still haven’t got it, I am referring to Prem Panicker’s Sight Screen. A blog that is a boon to cricket followers!Suddenly I found a new way to follow

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I must admit that I have no idea about what a green jersey, red polka dot jersey or white jersey stood for quite a long time. All I knew is that the leader wore a yellow jersey...and that was simple cos Lance Armstrong always wore it! ;-) But what prompted me to follow the tour de France for the last few years was the fact that one man was taking on all that life had to throw at him.Photo –

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Let us forget for a moment the score at end of day three. As they say, there are Lies, Damned Lies and statistics. The score just does not give the complete picture of this amazing Ashes test match. It does not keep track of the blows that Hayden, Langer or Ponting received! The first 3 days have definitely justified the hype for this series!pic courtesy: cricinfoBeing a neutral & watching this

tifochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01521105725073970481noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12436043.post-1121375927851871142005-07-14T18:00:00.000-04:002005-07-14T17:18:47.856-04:00

Name the team that has the following starting line up?SC JosephXM MarshallRS MortonN Deonarinedid you say Canada? Holland?..or have you been really crazy (like me) and following the WI vs SL test? ;-)Yes, it is the West Indies test team…The full line up looks like this.screen courtesy: CricinfoAnd what is surprising is that they are not doing too bad…i.e too bad by their standards. They are

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I almost forgot that I had a blog, ;-) till I came across this.This is what Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has to say about David Dein performing his dual role (Arsenal vice-chairman and FA) and Chelsea getting a raw deal in the EPL fixtures:“I don't think we are so ugly as to be treated like devils and I don't think Mr Wenger (Arsene, the Gunners manager) and Mr David Dein and so on are so

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The 14 hours countdown to the Olympics vote has begun in NYC. It is being held in Rockefeller Plaza & below is some of the photos (taken a couple of hours ago) from the event.Less than 11 hours to go, NYC is a long shot! Paris are the favorites, followed by London.

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Move over Ronaldo & Ronaldinho..the latest brazil sensation is Adriano & He is not a complete man as Ronaldinho…but seems a perfect striker. Wouldn’t be surprised if he wins the golden boot in Berlin next year. I watched the confederation cup final where Brazil thrashed Argentina 4-1 (rem Brazil without Ronaldo) & thought to myself “Oh, boy 2006 WC is sealed”. Brazil just plays amazing football &

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In 1981, Prince Charles got married and Liverpool were crowned Champions of Europe.This year (2005), the Pope died, Prince Charles got married and Liverpool were crowned Champions of Europe.from an email forward from Maverickupdated on 7/4; 4:30 PM EST - Deleted all references to Pope dying in 1981. Apparently no Pope died in 1981. The Pope died in 1978. Thanks Robert & ‘Anonymous’ for pointing

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After my Indianapolis trip, I could not stop thinking about the effect of India’s globalization. Hundreds came from far by places to support Narain & wave the Indian flag proudly. Jordan & Narain were disappointing from the start of the season, but that did not deter any of the Indians from turning up to Indianapolis. And in what style, did they turn up! The yellow of Jordan & the saffron, white

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At 12:59 PM Central time, 20 cars that lined up at the starting grid started the engines, revved it up. The noise was unmistakable & all too familiar. It was my third formula 1 live race. The mechanics & team personnel started to leave the starting grid. The engines were still being revved up. The crowd whistled & cheered wildly in anticipation of a great race. At 1 PM, the green lights came on

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pic courtesy: bbc; this was in the tsunami fund-raiser in Lords.cool...Lara bowling!....a collectors item!And talking of lara…the brilliant Harsha Bhogle in his latest article analyzes Lara’s brilliance even at this age (Lara is 36!). But it is the end of the article that leaves a lasting impression.To quote from the article:Now two records approach Lara, one good the other bitter. Soon, he will

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Nothing has changed.Two Ferraris and a McLaren on the podiumGanguly back among the runs (so what if its county? ;-)Australia starting on an Ashes tour & England actually thinking that they can win this time!Detroit pistons are in NBA finals & so are San Antonio spursTyson is still fighting!...though he calls it quits after that!Let it continue….****************************************************

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If “Grass is for Cows”, I think “Clay is for Bulls”! Nadal was a bull & it was a bullish performance!Rank outsiders ending up as finalists & one time wonders can happen only on Clay! Rafael Nadal though looks impressive for more grand slams.

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With so much speculation surrounding Liverpool’s inclusion in next years Champions league, I think the simple solution would be for Liverpool to play Everton in a pre qualifying game. Every party would be happy with this arrangement. UEFA will be happy that it is still only 4 English teams, English FA & Liverpool will be happy that UEFA has at least agreed to give Liverpool a chance to make it to

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Btw did you know that the show on Sunday night was called Miss Universe…believe it or not? Yes it’s called Miss Universe. They had the majority of judges from NBC, made sure that the show was telecast live on 9:00 PM EST when prime time starts…which means that the show had to start in Bangkok at 8:00 AM local time. Yes 8:00 AM start! But who cares… what the heck…its owned by NBC & Trump and they

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The Mother of all comebacks! – At half time everyone (including yours truly) thought it’s going to be a bloodbath – The reds proved otherwise. What a crazy game!5 English teams in Champions League next year (It’s got to happen now, Liverpool have to defend next year). Wow! Suddenly English are the pride of Europe!

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It was vintage Man U. They showed their true potential but they paid for not closing it out.They will be back, we will be back, I will be back – Glazer or not. Nothing will change. (at least in 2006).And so is Michael Schumacher & Ferrari.My plans for seeing the god have just been shelved. Two times in the past, in two different circuits, the god answered my prayers. I will wait for my hatrick

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Steve Nash! Steve Nash! Steve Nash! What a player! What a player! What a player!If ever there is anything called a one man team, here is the perfect example!I salute you Steve! The MVP! I am not sure if you can win the Western conf finals. But what the heck…thanks for everything.

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Gaurav of Vantage Point writes about the predicaments of a rape victim, behavior of the rapist, etc hereI disagree with some of the opinions mentioned there. My take on it:So is the person who covers the head, the guilty one?I think that the rape victim covers the head more due to embarrassment rather than the feeling of guilt. Imagine this scenario: you are on a live tv show & someone pulls your

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India’s coach is to be announced tomorrow (5/20). Cricinfo calls the process chaotic. Cites example of a half an hour delay, overshooting the time, problems with laptop connectivity & meeting VIP’s (Prime Minister!). Wait a minute…Isn’t all this considered Indianess? ;-) Gee when did we change it from calling this ‘It happens only in India’ to ‘Chaotic’? ;-) You know what... I guess sometimes we

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Yes, it’s official. We heard rumors, we heard stories and we heard some opposition players/teams/officials grumble about it…but now the truth is out. India is the most powerful nation in world cricket. Sri Lanka has officially announced that they have postponed their search for the coach till India decides. This is what Jayantha Dharmadasa, chairman of the government-led committee running Sri

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Supporting the Fans! Though a lost cause :(

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If there is one team in the world of Cricket that tries very hard to lose the matches, then it’s got to be the West Indies. They just work towards their defeat! Nothing else! Remember World Cup 96 semifinal…Walsh went for glory in that final over against Fleming, when Richardson the captain (who had announced his retirement) was at the other end with 4 balls to spare….I am not even going to talk

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After being banned for two races, BAR today said that it will go to the people’s court with the facts. As stated in BAR website "In an effort to provide the greatest possible visibility to the outside world of its case, B.A.R Honda today will publish its entire submission to the FIA International Court of Appeal on its website for anyone interested to examine it." The entire article (PDF file of

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The last Sunday while flipping through the New York Times, I happened to see something that resembled a cricket image in the newspaper. I looked up to see the headlines of the article “Bowling for Democracy” and couldn’t believe my eyes. Cricket in NY times?The article is written by Orlando Patterson and Jason Kaufman, both associate professors at Harvard. The article tries to analyze why Cricket

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“The Best team lost”, “The Best team lost”, “The Best team lost”, “The Best team lost”. Jose Mourinho said four times in a row yesterday after his team was fairly & squarely beaten by Liverpool. One could probably pardon him for being such a loser! He was probably predicting today’s game!In today’s Champion’s league semifinal, PSV did everything possible. They still lost. They were the best team

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Ball 1: Maverick points out in one of the comments about Chelsea’s statistics (read the entire article here). The last line sums it up brilliantly “The Premiership has proved to be an expensive cup to buy - but to the fans, it will be worth every penny”. Thanks Maverick for the information.Ball 2: While talking about money & football, there is this another controversy that is going on...with

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When I saw the match between Chelsea & Bayern Munich in a local bar about a month back, Chelsea were dominant & thrashed Bayern 4-2. The same day AC Milan beat Inter 2-0. When AC Milan scored the second goal, all the Chelsea supporters started the chants (pointing towards the AC Milan supporters) “See you in Instanbul”, “See you in Instanbul”, “See you in Instanbul”.Tonight the dream is over.

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In Davis cup, India advances to the world group play-offs to play Sweden at home in September. Leander shows us (another to his already growing list of achievements) why he is not only India’s best sportsman and most patriotic but also the most unselfish sportsman. But if there is one man in the Indian sports who can be selfish, it is Leander. He has done so much for India. I think we should name

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Liverpool says: "All the pressure is on Chelsea. They have spent a lot of money and are expected to succeed in this competition" Read it hereChelsea says: "We will go back to London as heroes whatever this result because we won the championship. If they lose they will have nothing. I think the pressure is on Liverpool." Read it hereHilarious!...these so called mind games!

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I just came across this article. It talks about Aishwarya on the Oprah Winfrey show. (I think the show is already broadcast) Anyway, there is a link in the article to the David Letterman show and it claims that Ash did fine on the show! Excuse me Mr.Author of that article. Did you see that show or was it a press release by one of Ash’s PR agency?What on earth do you mean by 'that she did fine'?

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When I started this blog, I had no agenda…was blogging for the first time & wanted to just blog about things which were interesting for me. It was a no-brainer that Sports is what interests me. But if I come across interesting topics in current events, I will blog about it here. But Sports will always be my first love!Btw the name tifoc is to be pronounced as (teefosee). Yes, I actually wanted to

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The Chelsea-Liverpool second leg is going to be a cracker of a game. Chelsea was a big disappointment in the first leg, though Jose Mourinho (Chelsea coach) seems happy that he has not conceded an away goal to Liverpool. Now what makes the Champions League so interesting and special are the concept of home & away ties. An away win is considered more important (rightly so, since in any game/sport

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With the Champions League semifinal having 2 English teams, 1 Italian & 1 Dutch, the question doing the circles is: “Which is the best footbal league in the world?”I think the 4 best leagues in the world are English Premier League (Premiership), Spanish League (La Liga), Italian League (Serie A) and German League (Bundesliga). The German & Italian leagues are too technical and they tend to play

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Rediff reports that Shoaib Malik could face disciplinary action after he admitted that his side threw a game to knock another team out. Read the entire article hereMy initial reaction was...what’s wrong with it? He did not bowl underarm or bat with an aluminum bat or tamper the ball? He did not do anything illegal. He just circumvented the rules so that he could seek his revenge.Reason for

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The Sydney Morning Herald reports that "Australians Steve Waugh, Greg Chappell, Tom Moody, Dav Whatmore and Dean Jones are all rumoured to be in the running to succeed New Zealander John Wright as India's cricket coach".wow!...one thing is sure, the job is definitely lucrative & high profile.Read the entire article hereP.S: (subscription is not required for the first time, but if you click other

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Check it outShane Warne Rulez. He gave 'Spin bowling' the second life.

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continuation from the previous postThis is pretty easy..if not Dravid, who else? Who in the current Indian team is assured of his place for the next 10 matches even if he scores a zero or does not take any wicket in all the 10 matches? Only three names come to mind..Sehwag, Sachin & Dravid. Sachin is ruled out. Everyone knows his captaincy record & how the team fares under him. So that leaves us

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As India looks forward to (at least the next 4 matches) Rahul Dravid’s captaincy, is he the right man for India’s captaincy? We will look from the batsmen end (Anna Pavilion End) and the non strikers end (V Pattabhiraman Gate End).Offense:For all his good looks and smartness Rahul Dravid is not exactly a teenager or a youngster as he would like us to believe. He is past 30 & pushing towards 40..

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Event 1: John Wright quits as India coach.Event 2: Saurav Ganguly suspended for 6 matchesPicture the events one by one and THEN together. Do you get it?Yes the gods are smiling with sarcasm. What more do I need to do? Why on earth can’t these guys make the connection?Thanks God. We finally got it. Yes …Ganguly must take over as the coach. Yes you heard it right & you first heard it here.Ganguly

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(Please we are not talking here about Chandramukhi or Super Star Rajnikant! ;-))He was on third. The Sun rose over the San Marino Grand Prix anticipating the coronation of the King…to welcome the King back to his original & rightful place. The lap started, his highness was still slower than the leader in the first sector and then the unthinkable happened. His Highness (HH) slid off the road in

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It can buy anything. It can buy the Premiership crown (it’s already in the pocket), it has already brought the Carling cup and it is about to buy the Champions League.As I write this, AC Milan has won 2-0 against PSV. It’s definitely going to be Chelsea vs AC Milan final and Roman Abramovich’s bank balance will raise by 0.0001% after the final.Red Devils will be back next season. We will then

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Note to Historians: This is the start. The counting starts now. Brb.

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