Cricket chat - boring?

Pratters · 01-09-2005, 11:16 AM

People at off topic think cricket chat is mundane, boring.

I find it pretty interesting and a quality place to discuss cricket.

Thoughts?

Kweek · 01-09-2005, 11:42 AM

Both are quality things to spend time in. this one for cricket, offtopic for more useless things(and sometimes more important)

Beleg · 01-09-2005, 11:43 AM

It certainly is the most 'quality' place to discuss cricket I have been able to find todate on the Internet.

Pretty monotonous these days with the incessant inflow of ashes related threads.

Kweek · 01-09-2005, 11:48 AM

though the ashes are currently good for this forum. a lot of newbys joining!

Sanz · 01-09-2005, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beleg

It certainly is the most 'quality' place to discuss cricket I have been able to find todate on the Internet.

Pretty monotonous these days with the incessant inflow of ashes related threads.

Cant blame them, can we ? This ashes deserves it. At least I am not complaining.

Strongly agree about the 'Quality place' .

Pratters · 01-09-2005, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sanz

Cant blame them, can we ? This ashes deserves it. At least I am not complaining.

Absolutely not.

Benaud on the current Ashes:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benaud

Now, it's my view - and people may disagree with it - but I think this series shades the 1981 tour. And that's saying something, because a long time has passed since then. I've always held the view that `81 was the best but now I think that this series has just gone ahead of it in my mind.

Sanz · 01-09-2005, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pratyush

Originally Posted by Benaud:

Didn't know Benaud was member of CW.

Pratters · 01-09-2005, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sanz

Didn't know Benaud was member of CW.

A lot of people have joined CW during the current Ashes and there isnt a more quality member than Benaud

Arjun · 01-09-2005, 12:38 PM

I try to avoid the Off Topic forum as much as possible, since it is often full of dynamite.

Swervy · 01-09-2005, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arjun

I try to avoid the Off Topic forum as much as possible, since it is often full of dynamite.

yeah..dynamite full of ******** infact....

peoples IQ's seem to increase by 20 points in CC compared to Off Topic, unless there is a genuinely decent topic on the go...which unfortunately usually decends into a battle of the races somehow.

Blaze · 01-09-2005, 01:37 PM

I started off with Cricket Chat as my main focus and it still is I think but I like some of the stuff in off topic, especially the other sports threads. I just find some of the personalities in Cricket Chat get in the way of the topic at hand on occasions and there is a small amount of crap talked which I am finding is unfourtunetly slowly increasing. It still is a great place to talk cricket, particuarly when your side is involved in a match, but I am finding it increasingly frustrating. I wish people would understand that one stupid shot doesn't make you a terrible batsman or that one good match with the ball doesn't make you Richard Hadlee..

Also when people pull out stats.. selective stats, that really ****es me off. There will always be statistics to manipulate the arguement your way but stats aren't the be all and end all. Why can't people look at a player and make a judegement on how they are batting/bowling from their time in the middle? Obviously stats are important but they don't allways tell the complete story. There are other factors.

Pedro Delgado · 01-09-2005, 01:59 PM

I've already got my hands full with Urban75 bulletin boards, so stay clear of off topic here.
The CC forum is marvellous, the best cricket forum out there IMO, and I have learned tons since I've been here.

Chubb · 01-09-2005, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sanz

Didn't know Benaud was member of CW.

How do we know he isn't?

archie mac · 01-09-2005, 04:23 PM

I contribute to a couple of other Cricket forums, but this one is easily the best!

My favorites are the trivia threads, but it is hard finding new contributors and if a coulpe of the 'usual suspects' are away things can become very slow (like now).

But as they say 'to much Cricket chat is barely enough"

Top_Cat · 01-09-2005, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Didn't know Benaud was member of CW.

I think I would fall over and die if Benaud joined CW.

01-09-2005, 11:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pratters Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kolkata, India Posts: 20,794	Cricket chat - boring? People at off topic think cricket chat is mundane, boring. I find it pretty interesting and a quality place to discuss cricket. Thoughts?

01-09-2005, 12:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
Arjun Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,835	I try to avoid the Off Topic forum as much as possible, since it is often full of dynamite. __________________ "Talent is nothing without opportunity" "You're not remembered for aiming at the target, but hitting it" Twenty20 used to be boring. Sponsored...by...nothing!!!

01-09-2005, 01:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
Pedro Delgado International Debutant Join Date: May 2004 Location: Derby, England. Posts: 2,939	I've already got my hands full with Urban75 bulletin boards, so stay clear of off topic here. The CC forum is marvellous, the best cricket forum out there IMO, and I have learned tons since I've been here. __________________ Member of the Rosalie Birch Appreciation Society (RBAS) Member of CVAAS - go Joe You're a ghost la la la la la la la la laaa You're a ghost la la la la la la la la laaa I'm the church and I've come To claim you with my iron drum la la la la la la la la la la The wolves are running..

01-09-2005, 04:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
archie mac Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: canberra Australia Posts: 10,668	I contribute to a couple of other Cricket forums, but this one is easily the best! My favorites are the trivia threads, but it is hard finding new contributors and if a coulpe of the 'usual suspects' are away things can become very slow (like now). But as they say 'to much Cricket chat is barely enough" __________________ You know it makes sense.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

01-09-2005, 11:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Beleg International Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 3,400	It certainly is the most 'quality' place to discuss cricket I have been able to find todate on the Internet. Pretty monotonous these days with the incessant inflow of ashes related threads.

01-09-2005, 11:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kweek Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Haarlem, The Netherlands Posts: 7,718	though the ashes are currently good for this forum. a lot of newbys joining!

01-09-2005, 01:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
Blaze Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NZ Posts: 5,124	I started off with Cricket Chat as my main focus and it still is I think but I like some of the stuff in off topic, especially the other sports threads. I just find some of the personalities in Cricket Chat get in the way of the topic at hand on occasions and there is a small amount of crap talked which I am finding is unfourtunetly slowly increasing. It still is a great place to talk cricket, particuarly when your side is involved in a match, but I am finding it increasingly frustrating. I wish people would understand that one stupid shot doesn't make you a terrible batsman or that one good match with the ball doesn't make you Richard Hadlee.. Also when people pull out stats.. selective stats, that really ****es me off. There will always be statistics to manipulate the arguement your way but stats aren't the be all and end all. Why can't people look at a player and make a judegement on how they are batting/bowling from their time in the middle? Obviously stats are important but they don't allways tell the complete story. There are other factors.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Weirdest cricket threads in cricket chat	King_Ponting	Cricket Chat	8	05-06-2005 10:49 AM
Recent Posts/Threads in Cricket Chat	James	Cricket Chat	0	20-12-2004 10:32 PM
cricket 2004 what do you think? EA or no way	DAN THE MAN	General	4	26-06-2004 07:54 PM
Cricket Web Forum	James	Cricket Web Forum Announcements	2	11-04-2004 02:10 AM