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  1. banquetbear

    ***Official*** West Indies in New Zealand 2013/14

    ...I'm sorry, but I'm sure that the pay check radio sport gives him says that he is. And I'm sure they aren't paying him to not express his opinion when asked. And that is why it is important that people like Turner speak out. He has mana and esteem in the cricketing community: something that...
  2. banquetbear

    ***Official*** West Indies in New Zealand 2013/14

    ...his job isn't to "secure change within NZC." His job is to provide his opinion, which is what he did. Do you think commentators should just cheerlead? Do you think they "owe a duty" to NZ Cricket? You may have forgotten the events from last year. There is nothing that a few well timed...
  3. banquetbear

    ***Official*** West Indies in New Zealand 2013/14

    ...surely you can't be serious. His job isn't to be a cheerleader. He was employed as a commentator and he was asked his opinion on something so he spoke his mind. As he should. You believe everything he says yet you think that he shouldn't be telling anyone?
  4. banquetbear

    ***Official*** New Zealand in Bangladesh & Sri Lanka 2013

    ...congrats Bangladesh: well deserved victory.
  5. banquetbear

    ***Official*** New Zealand in Bangladesh & Sri Lanka 2013

    ...I remember that, but its not the same thing. It would almost be a good thing if a single group with a strong agenda was running the roost. But who exactly is in charge of the mad-house at the moment? Its a rudderless ship. And its not just the team on the field: its everything, including...
  6. banquetbear

    ***Official*** New Zealand in Bangladesh & Sri Lanka 2013

    ...yeah, this can't be said loudly enough. I don't mind loosing to Bangladesh. And we may still win this game. I do mind the complete and utter lack of direction NZ cricket has had since Wright walked away from the coaching job. Selections are almost random. Our two best players and the...
  7. banquetbear

    ***Official*** New Zealand in Bangladesh & Sri Lanka 2013

    ...I'm sorry but this is wrong. You only have Hesson's word that the compromise was actually offered. Ross couldn't have accepted something that never took place. Once they got back to the country they pretended they made the offer of a spit captaincy: but it never was really on the table.
  8. banquetbear

    Ross Taylor likely to be shafted from the captaincy?

    ...read it again. You said "The national body's constitution is being rewritten and the board will be up for election later this year, so there is some accountability for the Taylor ****-up." The constitution being rewritten and the board re election was always on the cards: this is not...
  9. banquetbear

    Jesse Ryder Seriously Injured during attack at Christchurch bar

    :D ...okay, if you saw the other thing, then you need to watch this one instead. The Monkey Business Illusion - YouTube
  10. banquetbear

    Ross Taylor likely to be shafted from the captaincy?

    ...and lets just be clear on exactly what Richard Boock said. This wasn't some "internet blowhard" on a forum. He claimed that: -sources in the team had informed him that Taylor had lost the dressing room. -that he was abusive, swearing at individual members and that the abuse was worthy of...
  11. banquetbear

    Ross Taylor likely to be shafted from the captaincy?

    ...did I say sack the coach? No I didn't. This isn't about "who hates who." Its about a completely disfunctional organization that keeps making disfunctional decisions. I'm not sure why you are happy for them to continue. It was an accomplishment. We nearly lost it. Zimbabwe played...
  12. banquetbear

    Ross Taylor likely to be shafted from the captaincy?

    ...for me the rot runs deep. Here is one of Fleming's companies: Business Portal | Business.govt.nz McCullum has a ten percent share, but for me that is unimportant. The important name is Neil Maxwell: who I am assuming is the same Neil Maxwell who is in charge of the US 20/20 league that is...
  13. banquetbear

    Jesse Ryder Seriously Injured during attack at Christchurch bar

    ...of course people tell the truth. But memory and the way the brain works is a tricky thing. Watch this video and follow the instructions carefully: (and if you have seen it before, then don't spoil it for others.) selective attention test - YouTube People very well may have reported what...
  14. banquetbear

    Ross Taylor likely to be shafted from the captaincy?

    ...the constitution and the re-election were going to happen anyway: they had nothing to do with what happened to Taylor. While getting rid of the board will be a good thing for NZ Cricket: those most responsible for this debacle: White and Hesson, aren't going to be touched. And the...
  15. banquetbear

    Jesse Ryder Seriously Injured during attack at Christchurch bar

    ...weren't you told by a moderator to drop it?
  16. banquetbear

    Jesse Ryder Seriously Injured during attack at Christchurch bar

    ...with the NZ cricketing community in shock and one of the country's most popular cricketers in hospital fighting for his life your rather transparent and poor attempts at trolling are actually quite laughable.
  17. banquetbear

    Jesse Ryder Seriously Injured during attack at Christchurch bar

    ...you actually said much more than that. I never said the injuries weren't serious. Quit with the strawmen.
  18. banquetbear

    Jesse Ryder Seriously Injured during attack at Christchurch bar

    ...dude: you were speculating that the beating has be executed with the intention to kill/disable and that it was an "organised" attack. There is no need to speculate. We know he was assaulted by a group of people, but that is really all we know. Its not helpful to hear your "guesses" about...
  19. banquetbear

    Jesse Ryder Seriously Injured during attack at Christchurch bar

    ...you can get that sort of injury falling of a bicycle. There is no need for pointless speculation: let the "24 hour news cycle" play itself out. My thoughts with Ryder and family. Was gonna post something in the Ross Taylor thread, but this seems to dwarf any problems that NZ cricket has at...
  20. banquetbear

    ***Official*** England in New Zealand series 2013

    ...that was fantastic. Gonna go hire me a Corporate Cab sometime this month: hope I get Chats!

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