Will you ignore the world cup until the quarter finals?

StumpMic · 09-03-2011, 08:27 AM

Hello

When you have two groups with 4 of the better test teams in each and 4 teams from each group are allowed to qualify for the quarter finals it seems obvious which teams will get through. So why not watch matches only after the quarter finals get underway on the 23rd? Whatever happens before is just pointless isn't it?

Tendulkar_200* · 09-03-2011, 08:34 AM

The early matches are a warm up and allows big teams to experiment with composition of the team. Also allows out of form players to spend time in the middle under less pressure.

Blaze 18 · 09-03-2011, 09:09 AM

No.

Turbinator · 09-03-2011, 09:10 AM

No.

Howe_zat · 09-03-2011, 09:20 AM

No.

0RI0N · 09-03-2011, 10:15 AM

Agree with you OP,it is a waste to watch matches before the QF's.
I mean why watch a 2hr movie when you can just watch the last 5 minutes, everything else is just a waste isn't it.
Hell you could just read a synopsis on imdb or wikipedia and save 2hrs of your life.

Teja. · 09-03-2011, 10:22 AM

0RI0N, WAG.

smalishah84 · 09-03-2011, 10:27 AM

Yes. Will ignore the WC except for a few scorecard checks on cricinfo until the QF. Thankfully I did not watch the NZ Pak match

Blaze 18 · 09-03-2011, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0RI0N

Agree with you OP,it is a waste to watch matches before the QF's.
I mean why watch a 2hr movie when you can just watch the last 5 minutes, everything else is just a waste isn't it.
Hell you could just read a synopsis on imdb or wikipedia and save 2hrs of your life.

StumpMic · 09-03-2011, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0RI0N

Agree with you OP,it is a waste to watch matches before the QF's.
I mean why watch a 2hr movie when you can just watch the last 5 minutes, everything else is just a waste isn't it.
Hell you could just read a synopsis on imdb or wikipedia and save 2hrs of your life.

I can see the similarities between cricket matches and movies especially since more and more matches are being scripted nowadays.

Blaze 18 · 09-03-2011, 11:48 AM

They are not. It annoys me no end when these random accusations are thrown around.

Sanz · 09-03-2011, 11:50 AM

I will Ignore after QF (If India fail to move)

BoyBrumby · 09-03-2011, 12:10 PM

We've seen some very intresting match-ups even if there is a slight air of inevitability about the quarter-finalists.

That said if Zimbabwe turn over Sri Lanka and the Lankans also come unglued against NZ there could yet be life in Group A and England losing to Bangladesh or the Windies to Ireland might put the cat amongst the pigeons in B too.

Unlikely but then so was Ireland chasing down 327 v England.

IndiaLose · 09-03-2011, 12:19 PM

I will ignore the world cup if India doesn't make it past quarter finals.

Smudge · 09-03-2011, 12:21 PM

I just hope like hell that the NZ bus doesn't encounter traffic issues on the way to the quarterfinal venue.

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09-03-2011, 08:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
StumpMic School Boy/Girl Cricketer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Karachi Posts: 99	Will you ignore the world cup until the quarter finals? Hello When you have two groups with 4 of the better test teams in each and 4 teams from each group are allowed to qualify for the quarter finals it seems obvious which teams will get through. So why not watch matches only after the quarter finals get underway on the 23rd? Whatever happens before is just pointless isn't it? Last edited by StumpMic; 09-03-2011 at 08:31 AM.

09-03-2011, 09:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
Howe_zat International Coach Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Top floor, bottom buzzer Posts: 13,895	No. __________________ Maybe we wouldn't be so quick to fill buckets with filth if we knew they had a soul. Or maybe that's what they're into. Ain't no way to get inside a bucket's mind.

09-03-2011, 10:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
0RI0N State 12th Man Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Groom Lake Posts: 703	Agree with you OP,it is a waste to watch matches before the QF's. I mean why watch a 2hr movie when you can just watch the last 5 minutes, everything else is just a waste isn't it. Hell you could just read a synopsis on imdb or wikipedia and save 2hrs of your life. __________________ Ind vs PAK Semi Final: PAK WINS

09-03-2011, 10:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
smalishah84 Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: dxb Posts: 18,863	Yes. Will ignore the WC except for a few scorecard checks on cricinfo until the QF. Thankfully I did not watch the NZ Pak match __________________ And smalishah's avatar is the most classy one by far Jan certainly echoes the sentiments of CW Yeah we don't crap in the first world; most of us would actually have no idea what that was emanating from Ajmal's backside. Why isn't it roses and rainbows like what happens here? PEWS's retort to Ganeshran on Daemon's picture depicting Ajmal's excreta

09-03-2011, 08:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tendulkar_200* School Boy/Girl Captain Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Posts: 107	The early matches are a warm up and allows big teams to experiment with composition of the team. Also allows out of form players to spend time in the middle under less pressure.

09-03-2011, 09:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
Blaze 18 Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: India Posts: 4,456	No.

09-03-2011, 09:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
Turbinator International Captain Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,494	No.

09-03-2011, 11:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
Blaze 18 Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: India Posts: 4,456	They are not. It annoys me no end when these random accusations are thrown around.

09-03-2011, 11:50 AM	#12 (permalink)
Sanz Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: USA Posts: 16,228	I will Ignore after QF (If India fail to move)

09-03-2011, 12:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,653	We've seen some very intresting match-ups even if there is a slight air of inevitability about the quarter-finalists. That said if Zimbabwe turn over Sri Lanka and the Lankans also come unglued against NZ there could yet be life in Group A and England losing to Bangladesh or the Windies to Ireland might put the cat amongst the pigeons in B too. Unlikely but then so was Ireland chasing down 327 v England. __________________ *- As featured in The Independent.* "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

09-03-2011, 12:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
IndiaLose U19 12th Man Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: India Posts: 265	I will ignore the world cup if India doesn't make it past quarter finals.

09-03-2011, 12:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
Smudge Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Wellywood Posts: 16,552	I just hope like hell that the NZ bus doesn't encounter traffic issues on the way to the quarterfinal venue. __________________ What do you mean?

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