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[dhruvdeepak]

Hopefully all will be present for the big game. After a long time we are not playing minnows like Pak, Eng, SL etc. Luck be with our boys!
I am bringing more booze later in the evening - do post your preferences 
weather conditions will be posted soon

[gouravk]

Indeed we will. Let us put in one big performance today. Let us play above our potential today and shut up the cynics.

[dhruvdeepak]

weather forecasts are not promising, but at least it is not raining now 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?world=0153&links
http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/48647.html
http://www.weathercity.com/my/kuala_lumpur/
http://weather.cnn.com/weather/forecast.jsp?locCode=WMKK
http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/MYXX0008.html
http://www.intellicast.com/IcastPage/LoadPage.aspx?loc=wmkk&seg=LocalWeather&prodgrp=Forecast&product=Forecast&prodnav=none&pid=none
http://www.worldweatherserver.com/weather_in_MYZZ0001.aspx

[LosingNow]

Hear Hear..

[justforkix]

Hopefully all will be present for the big game. After a long time we are not playing minnows like Pak, Eng, SL etc.

Don't be silly. Remember, no puppy and watson. So, we are playing minnows

[Sahir]

Man-- they really need to have reserve days.  It boggles my mind how when there is no cricket scheduled for the next day, it cannot be kept as a reserve day.  You would almost always get a result over 2 days (provided continuation) and the D/L would also come into play less.  BTW, if we do expect rain, particularly when it gets dark, does this affect our strategy as far as batting or bowling first?  Possibly even team compostion?

[gouravk]

Absolutely nothing about the organization of this tournament has gone right. From its very existence which I very much question if it was really needed, to the insistence on scheduling day night games just for the sake of money even though everyone knows it rains at night to questionable pitches and lack of reserve days. It is indeed one big farce.

[Cover Point]

Hmm how come God's commandments have been exceeding one line now? He is almost upto 4.

What has the world come to

Pitamah posting funny one liners
God going past one line.

Kalyug hai Ghor Kalyug!

[suraj]

Absolutely nothing about the organization of this tournament has gone right. From its very existence which I very much question if it was really needed, to the insistence on scheduling day night games just for the sake of money even though everyone knows it rains at night to questionable pitches and lack of reserve days. It is indeed one big farce.

Not only this tournament- even the one before this in SL. How does it make sense ot keep 15-16 eager for WC players in locker rooms looking at raindrops. All experimentations are useless if you can't implement them on the field and BCCI's scheduling almost seems to be aimed at shooting down the morale of the team vs boosting it.

Just imagine- if it rains today, we lose in WI- then sit in SL watching "bomb bomb" and then get knocked out here without even getting enuff match practice.

Bullcrap!

[gouravk]

Yeah but at least SL is a traditional cricket venue and this was their cricket season. It is bad luck that rain ruined it.But here ?

[toney]

Indeed we will. Let us put in one big performance today. Let us play above our potential today and shut up the cynics.

I dont think anyone can play above their potential. If so, the new level is their maximum potential. It is like saying that we will give 110%. How is it possible to give 10% more than your full potential? Impossible!!

[gouravk]

Well I believe in the 2003-04 tour of Australia we did play above our potential. Such magnificent consistency from Dravid Laxman Sehwag ! That was just AWESOME !

[suraj]

Indeed we will. Let us put in one big performance today. Let us play above our potential today and shut up the cynics.

I dont think anyone can play above their potential. If so, the new level is their maximum potential. It is like saying that we will give 110%. How is it possible to give 10% more than your full potential? Impossible!!

ok mr toney has spun his web of potential maze again and looks like even God has fallen for it

[toney]

Well I believe in the 2003-04 tour of Australia we did play above our potential. Such magnificent consistency from Dravid Laxman Sehwag ! That was just AWESOME !

No, that just shows the true potential of VVS, RD and Veeru.

[gouravk]

Well it was the kind you get to see only once in a lifetime.

[toney]

Well it was the kind you get to see only once in a lifetime.

Thats because they havent been successful in putitng their full potential to use after that.

[suraj]

Well it was the kind you get to see only once in a lifetime.

so that means they perform 0-99.9999...% of their potential all their life except for one time when they performed 100% of their potential; still not 110% of their potential

[dhruvdeepak]

especially this notion of day night games is ridiculous. why, just to warm the new BCCI-installed lights? there is no one coming to watch the matches at the stadium anyway - might as well make it a day game!

[gouravk]

Well it was the kind you get to see only once in a lifetime.

Thats because they havent been successful in using their full potential to use after that.

Yes it is a matter of how you see the margins. I consider what they have done over a period of time as the true potential, and their peak as above potential. You on the other hand consider their peak as their true potential, while what they have done over a period as being under par. Again, perception, you see.

dd,
the night games are for the tv audiences in India I guess.

[dhruvdeepak]

Indeed we will. Let us put in one big performance today. Let us play above our potential today and shut up the cynics.

I dont think anyone can play above their potential. If so, the new level is their maximum potential. It is like saying that we will give 110%. How is it possible to give 10% more than your full potential? Impossible!!

so agarkar's 100 at Lord's was within his potential  we should expect encores!
IMO, "playing above potential" or "giving 150%" is just talk. you obviously cannot do it, it is just meant to communicate that the person/team is putting everything theyve got into it (something they should be doing anyway)

[Sahir]

especially this notion of day night games is ridiculous. why, just to warm the new BCCI-installed lights? there is no one coming to watch the matches at the stadium anyway - might as well make it a day game!

But then it will not be on in prime time television in India...

[dhruvdeepak]

especially this notion of day night games is ridiculous. why, just to warm the new BCCI-installed lights? there is no one coming to watch the matches at the stadium anyway - might as well make it a day game!

But then it will not be on in prime time television in India...

11am-7pm (IST) is not my idea of primetime...

[toney]

Indeed we will. Let us put in one big performance today. Let us play above our potential today and shut up the cynics.

I dont think anyone can play above their potential. If so, the new level is their maximum potential. It is like saying that we will give 110%. How is it possible to give 10% more than your full potential? Impossible!!

so agarkar's 100 at Lord's was within his potential  we should expect encores!
IMO, "playing above potential" or "giving 150%" is just talk. you obviously cannot do it, it is just meant to communicate that the person/team is putting everything theyve got into it (something they should be doing anyway)

dd, dont take any of this talk seriously

[LosingNow]

This whole 110%-150% discussion reminds me of "how one of the government officials in B'lore told me last year that the hotels are running at 125% capacity".

How does one run a hotel above 100% capacity..let alone getting to the precise number 125%

[Sahir]

especially this notion of day night games is ridiculous. why, just to warm the new BCCI-installed lights? there is no one coming to watch the matches at the stadium anyway - might as well make it a day game!

But then it will not be on in prime time television in India...

11am-7pm (IST) is not my idea of primetime...

It was initially 1PM to 9PM IST, I think.

[toney]

This whole 110%-150% discussion reminds me of "how one of the government officials in B'lore told me last year that the hotels are running at 125% capacity".

How does one run a hotel above 100% capacity..let alone getting to the precise number 125%

Exactly my point

[dhruvdeepak]

what do you think  they stuff 25% more people in the rooms than the fire marshalls would legally allow 

[Sahir]

This whole 110%-150% discussion reminds me of "how one of the government officials in B'lore told me last year that the hotels are running at 125% capacity".

How does one run a hotel above 100% capacity..let alone getting to the precise number 125%

Simple-- you overcharge; or start charging for the terrace!

[toney]

what do you think  they stuff 25% more people in the rooms than the fire marshalls would legally allow 

Would you mind sharing a single room with Maria and Anna? See, the hotel can then opeate at 300% capacity

[Cover Point]

what do you think  they stuff 25% more people in the rooms than the fire marshalls would legally allow 

Would you mind sharing a single room with Maria and Anna? See, the hotel can then opeate at 300% capacity

It would be mind boggling and frustrating if they refused to sleep wih you U will be spending a lot of time in the bathroom then

[Sahir]

what do you think  they stuff 25% more people in the rooms than the fire marshalls would legally allow 

Would you mind sharing a single room with Maria and Anna? See, the hotel can then opeate at 300% capacity

It would be mind boggling and frustrating if they refused to sleep wih you U will be spending a lot of time in the bathroom then

What do you mean, refuse to sleep with me?

[toney]

what do you think  they stuff 25% more people in the rooms than the fire marshalls would legally allow 

Would you mind sharing a single room with Maria and Anna? See, the hotel can then opeate at 300% capacity

It would be mind boggling and frustrating if they refused to sleep wih you U will be spending a lot of time in the bathroom then

What do you mean, refuse to sleep with me?

Sahir, I am sure they consider you as a good brother.

[dhruvdeepak]

guys better start praying for no rain. pray to more than one God (like SS) if necessary. Just make sure it doesnt come pouring down on our hopes!

[gouravk]

Rain, Rain, Go Away ...

[dhruvdeepak]

what do you think  they stuff 25% more people in the rooms than the fire marshalls would legally allow 

Would you mind sharing a single room with Maria and Anna? See, the hotel can then opeate at 300% capacity

It would be mind boggling and frustrating if they refused to sleep wih you U will be spending a lot of time in the bathroom then

What do you mean, refuse to sleep with me?

Sahir, I am sure they consider you as a good brother.

waitaminute waiiiiiiiiiiiitaminute!!!!
put Sahir and his ego aside for a second and think of the possibilities. Single room, single bed, maria and anna....lights go off, moans are heard. and our friend sahir is there with camera in hand (and no that is not what they're calling it nowadays)

[Sahir]

what do you think  they stuff 25% more people in the rooms than the fire marshalls would legally allow 

Would you mind sharing a single room with Maria and Anna? See, the hotel can then opeate at 300% capacity

It would be mind boggling and frustrating if they refused to sleep wih you U will be spending a lot of time in the bathroom then

What do you mean, refuse to sleep with me?

Sahir, I am sure they consider you as a good brother.

waitaminute waiiiiiiiiiiiitaminute!!!!
put Sahir and his ego aside for a second and think of the possibilities. Single room, single bed, maria and anna....lights go off, moans are heard. and our friend sahir is there with camera in hand (and no that is not what they're calling it nowadays)

Uhh...you folks will have to excuse me...bathroom break.

[dhruvdeepak]

looks like that is indeed what theyre calling it nowadays

[toney]

looks like that is indeed what theyre calling it nowadays

Helplessly laughing....

[suraj]

Rain, Rain, Go Away ...

God is on our side!!

[sgusa]

For the last time, STOP MAKING ME LAUGH LIKE THIS AT WORK!!

What are you guys trying to do, get me fired for being insane ?

PS:Sahir: Use a good night vision filter! I'll setup the website and take care of the payment processing. Achu can make the posters. You can double as our legal rep. Ravi can do the accounting. Kslice the sales, any marketing gurus in the house ??