South Africa Pull Out - Page 2

GIMH · 22-08-2008, 03:43 PM

India/Pakistan boycotting if it is moved is very childish IMO, though I can see why they would do it if they genuinely feel everybody would be safe in Pakistan.

Jono · 22-08-2008, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GeraintIsMyHero

India/Pakistan boycotting if it is moved is very childish IMO, though I can see why they would do it if they genuinely feel everybody would be safe in Pakistan.

So then it wouldn't be childish at all

Salamuddin · 22-08-2008, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Jono

So then it wouldn't be childish at all

Haha...excellent, Jono, excellent.

Got the haughty Englishman right between the eyes there

dontcloseyoureyes · 22-08-2008, 10:11 PM

Didn't they tour there less than a year ago? itstl.

BoyBrumby · 22-08-2008, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Salamuddin

Haha...excellent, Jono, excellent.

Got the haughty Englishman right between the eyes there

First recorded incidence of anyone from The Wirral being described as "haughty". GIMH's clearly being hanging around with us southern snobs for too long; he'll be getting out of the shower to take a piss next.

Anyway, as DCYE suggests, an interesting call. I'd guess it's a player-lead pull-out as the SA board seems to have invariably supported the Asian bloc of late.

Precambrian · 23-08-2008, 06:22 AM

I think if all the non-asian countries pull out, the asian bloc might as well conduct a 20-20 Asia cup.

Funny how some people argue, 'If they could play Ashes despite bombs in London, if they could play IPL despite the Bomb blasts in jaipur, they ought to play in Pakistan too'

In the former it was national pride with a bit of personal glory plus money, in the latter, it's pure bloody filthy money. Sadly Champions trophy offers nothing in that scale. Can't really blame players for lacking motivation.

Jungle Jumbo · 23-08-2008, 02:19 PM

I can't understand why the media has decided to report South Africa's decision to withdraw on security grounds as a 'boycott'. Completely misleading. There's no moral principle involved, just a rational decision based on whether it is safe to go or not. If I was invited to go for a weekend break in Baghdad right now, I would say no - but I wouldn't be boycotting the place...

WhatisRight · 23-08-2008, 03:32 PM

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I can't understand why the media has decided to report South Africa's decision to withdraw on security grounds as a 'boycott'. Completely misleading. There's no moral principle involved, just a rational decision based on whether it is safe to go or not. If I was invited to go for a weekend break in Baghdad right now, I would say no - but I wouldn't be boycotting the place...

Theres a big difference between boycotting a place and boycotting a tournament. where does it say SA is boycotting pakistan? It clearly says SA is boycotting champions trophy which is right.

Mr Mxyzptlk · 23-08-2008, 06:13 PM

Would rather see SA playing than Pakistan tbh.

Jono · 23-08-2008, 08:04 PM

If Shoaib plays, I'd rather see Pakistan

biased indian · 24-08-2008, 04:39 AM

with all the unfortunate bomb balst happening in india i think australia will not be touring india as well

Jungle Jumbo · 24-08-2008, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by WhatisRight

Theres a big difference between boycotting a place and boycotting a tournament. where does it say SA is boycotting pakistan? It clearly says SA is boycotting champions trophy which is right.

No, South Africa are withdrawing from the Champions Trophy because of security concerns in Pakistan. Boycotting implies that there is something wrong in principle with the idea, when here there is none.

Jono · 24-08-2008, 05:59 AM

Some might argue that the mere useless existence of the Champions Trophy a principle is worth boycotting

GIMH · 24-08-2008, 08:20 AM

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So then it wouldn't be childish at all

Yes, it is. I can see why they are taking such a stand if they feel that Pakistan is safe, that doesn't mean it's not childish though, because it is "you won't come to my party so we're not going to go to yours"

GIMH · 24-08-2008, 08:21 AM

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Haha...excellent, Jono, excellent.

Got the haughty Englishman right between the eyes there

GAGF, do you ever post here aside from dissing the English? You're a joke.

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Precambrian Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rahmaniverse Posts: 7,358	I think if all the non-asian countries pull out, the asian bloc might as well conduct a 20-20 Asia cup. Funny how some people argue, 'If they could play Ashes despite bombs in London, if they could play IPL despite the Bomb blasts in jaipur, they ought to play in Pakistan too' In the former it was national pride with a bit of personal glory plus money, in the latter, it's pure bloody filthy money. Sadly Champions trophy offers nothing in that scale. Can't really blame players for lacking motivation.

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Jungle Jumbo International Vice-Captain Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: England Posts: 4,898	I can't understand why the media has decided to report South Africa's decision to withdraw on security grounds as a 'boycott'. Completely misleading. There's no moral principle involved, just a rational decision based on whether it is safe to go or not. If I was invited to go for a weekend break in Baghdad right now, I would say no - but I wouldn't be boycotting the place...

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