We love football... as a game...32 countries remaining....
Asians 4, African 6, Europe 13, North America 3, Latin (South) America 5 (One from 5th position qualifier routine has to compete with another tournament champion ... with 2 leg qualifying matches). 1 From oceanic countries...
India falls 6th or 7th behind Korea N, Japan, Korea S, Australia (is this an Asian ? ! for football purpose !!)
We Love our country ... but have to be contented with these 32 to Fancy...
We love the game... within rules.. quite neutral and nonpartisan attitude, country, player, clubs, coaches, fans pride are at stake,,. Would love to have a high computerized replay assistance in form of TeleRefree... like cricket, Tennis, Rugby does have kind of things.... This would avoid a lot of controversies in declaring foul, goal, offside, fair play, smart harsh tackle, yellow card, Red card, green card or caution,,, In past, we have seen a lot of controversies..in important matches ... LET TRUTH PREVAIL and re-leave pressure on Referee and Lines' Referees...
We like German defense.... ( though they lost a league gr match ) and free kicks, corners, and skills ... Italy looks equally strong in defense...
But Brazil still is favorite to we Indians... as in physical game playing... they keep a distance and for passing, escorting balls, short passes in combination, some moves, forward skills, temperamentally emotional makes us ... look alike... in days of R.Carlos .. free kicks and distance free kicks were quite lethal in scoring...
The movements without touching the ball , Positioning, interchanging, counter attacks, tech obstructions, Golly coming forward almost half field techniques... Roger Milla's magic, Maradona like opportunism and creation... Replays from all possible angles... coach's behavior... fans celebrations .... various outfits,... body painting... Mexican waves.... crowd plays.... all interesting.... SUPER SAVES... Super GOALS..... equivocal of sides... now a new tech software shows at the time of last pass shot... to see offside clearly..a lot of minds, media games.....
England is now out... except for the theoretical technical chance of reaching 16's knock OUT rounds...Which they did !!!!! they won the important last group match.... now are in 16s As we are familiar with British premier league ... We fancy most of the players...
Fans in India ... are not happy .... unlike cricket few sponsors have come up... The government also playing cool by some very ordinary half hrs streams showing highlights of the day within half an hr !!!!!!!!!!! They have to depend more on DTH, Dish, streams on the computer ...
Not anymore as enthusiastic spectators ESPN Star Sports etc cables are now showing LiVE coverage... Thanks to all who forced this in favor of FANS.
The commercial attitude is now showing signs of greediness....
I am sure,,, they are missing lot of advertising income,,,,,
No more; losses they are showing.. matches.
By live, match wise analysis with more on fields clips and not the unknown men in Jerseys much past age and experience expertise!!! , Viewership should definitely increase.... goals, saves, moves,, expert comments ( like Mr. Bannerjee on DD) .. would make this game more popular and would challenge cricket fever....also. At the time of ASIAD 83 hindi+ENG commentary in athletics, swimming, gymnastics was so good... I have not seen heard that quality in other broadcast telecasts etc..
Call that level expert to add the w cup crescendo TEMPO....
If you share similar sentiments do write and pressurize the chairs above to enjoy the W cup 2010
Dr. Harkant G. Joshi
