Once again Hash has been the focal point of discussions. This time I want to open the floor and see what you owes have to say about this incident.
Apparantly Dean jones has said that he didnt intend for it to be heard on the air. Come On !!! On the Air or not. The comment was said. Materazzi presumably made a terrorist comment, Jones blatantly did this because of Amla's beard.
I admire Hash for his stance of having his beard and not wearing the Castle Logo for religeous reasons.
Bottom Line is How can you make a statement like that in the first place LET alone on National Television. Jones is a sporting professional and argued that this was not meant in a bad way to muslims as most of his friends in the Pakistani Cricket team are Muslims and Have Beards.
Hash you go Boy and We support you 100% Again. The added pressure is now that everytime Hash Will go to the crease This issue will hover above him and make him more famous. I think Hash should use this episode to prove to the Cricketing World the gift and talent that a so called "Terrorist with a Beard" Has!
I want to hear your owes views, particulary Mombai & Azee Moola.
I think that being suspended and booted for Jones is an accurate decision taken. He should in our terms be LAMBASTED .Supersport and the ICC has condemmed the incident.
I agree that Dean Jones was out of line.
ReplyDeleteBut I am pleased and impressed that the relevant authorities acted so quickly and that Jones was sacked soon after the incident.
I honestly feel that the oke said it as a joke (but he might still have meant it) - and I am not saying that it is acceptable, joke or no joke.
But if you think of it, the oke said it in the commentary area, which means he was probably saying it to other commentators and other guys, which means that they probably joke about this stuff off air amoungst themsleves... or atleast some of them do.
the reality is, these things happen, and more often than not our okes are the victoms...the guy was stupid, irresponsible and out of line to say what he said on air or off as he is supposed to be a professional who is giving his opinion on the sport - this makes him loose credibility..... to Jones credit he acknowledged immediately that he was at fault and he has apologised..... and the necessary action was taken....i think similar action should be taken against players as well..... that is the real talking point....
But again, this things happens more often that we think it does.... a few years back in the UK, I think it was ron atkinson who was also caught (thinking he was off air) making a racist remark about Marcel Desailly... its just they don't always get caught...
At the end of it all... the oke got what he deserved.... lets just hope people remember.
Mombhai
BAD COMMENT TO MAKE AT THIS STAGE IN TIME.
ReplyDeletePUTS ALOT OF FOCUS ON AMLA
HOPE IT DOENT SCUPPER HIS AMBITIONS AND MAKE HIM LOSE HIS CONCENTRATION REGARDING HIS CRICKET
what jones said is totaly unacceptable...for a public figure to utter such things,in the process, gives the public the 'right' to do likewise.the authorities have taken the right step ahead and made the right decision.this is the only way to fix these f@%#€®§ up.
ReplyDeletezaid saloojee
yeah this jones deserves THE MUGG OF THE WEEK AWARD!havent heard anything on the REAL LESCO front.would like to hear more on the GREAT SHAZO and the likes. . . .
ReplyDeleteHey i think it was a joke but these are sensitive times we live in and he got punished.
ReplyDeletegreat to see the tv guys take quick action and blast the guy, nice to see UCBSA also take a stance.
it hust creates more hype about the lad, and he now steps out to bat with more eyes focussed on him and more pressure.
He needs to be given credit for his wearing of the beard and not wearing the castle logo.