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  1. Slow Love™

    ***Official*** India in Australia

    Certainly didn't mean to imply it was, mate. :) I just find all the claims that it's not used as a racial taunt fairly unconvincing. Also, the fact that the word is used in other contexts (including the affectionate) doesn't preclude it either, as some have claimed. I might call my son a...
  2. Slow Love™

    Harbhajan reignites racism storm

    Haha, never mind, your posting style just reminded me of someone. :)
  3. Slow Love™

    Gilchrist, walking, appealing and sportsmanship

    Haven't got much to say on this, but I do think that out of all this kerfuffle over the Aussies' behaviour, I think Gilchrist will come out of this having lost the most, in terms of goodwill.
  4. Slow Love™

    Harbhajan reignites racism storm

    C_C?
  5. Slow Love™

    Harbhajan reignites racism storm

    Yeah, that sounds about right. I think the match ref was Clive Lloyd.
  6. Slow Love™

    ***Official*** India in Australia

    Sometimes, with all the claims made by Indian posters here that Monkey is not used as a racial/ethnic slur in India, I wonder if we're dealing with one side of politics, or a class divide or issues that don't get raised in particular areas. Because I chose to look around the web back during the...
  7. Slow Love™

    ***Official*** India in Australia

    Yeah, I think it does. The fuss about the catches actually surprises me, I'm probably not the first person to suspect that had everything else not happened, there wouldn't be a big issue about them. I read some posts last night outlining the laws that stated that technically they weren't quite...
  8. Slow Love™

    ***Official*** India in Australia

    Could you seriously compare Latif's effort to Ponting's though? :) I've seen footage of Rashid's, and he literally drops the ball and picks it up (it's probably one of the worst, if not THE worst example of a falsely claimed catch that I've ever seen). (And hi, mate, sorry, I didn't get...
  9. Slow Love™

    Harbhajan reignites racism storm

    It seems a common misconception that Lehmann made his remarks in the confines of the rooms. In fact, he said it on his way in, and was overheard by the Sri Lankans. They initially decided to let it go, but IIRC either the ref or another ICC official stepped in, and decided to make an example...
  10. Slow Love™

    Harbhajan reignites racism storm

    Wow, didn't you used to be "anything goes" on this? FWIW, I think I've come around to essentially the same position.
  11. Slow Love™

    ***Official*** India in Australia

  12. Slow Love™

    ***Official*** India in Australia

    Obviously I've never been a Ponting fan, but he really does show an utter lack of class at times. No doubt that journo asked a rude question, but his insistence that the guy had no right to be standing there was ridiculous. And aside from what pasag already mentioned, that full page pic of him...
  13. Slow Love™

    ***Official*** India in Australia

    Have you seen the footage of the incident? It doesn't prove that he made a racist remark, but to me the footage from just prior to the umpires' conversation implied that Harbhajan was attempting to apologize or say something conciliatory to Symonds, and later to Hayden. Harbhajan makes what...
  14. Slow Love™

    ***Official*** India in Australia

    This is fair enough, and I probably reacted to your forum goody goody comment, but remember that I was responding to what seemed on the face of it a clear indication on your part that you would indeed make such a false accusation. Apologies if I misunderstood. I wouldn't dispute that there is...
  15. Slow Love™

    Australia didn't play the Sydney test in the true spirit of the game?

    :laugh:
  16. Slow Love™

    ***Official*** India in Australia

    The first refuge of those with poor standards is always to claim that anybody that claims a different (or in this case, better) standard is simply being dishonest with themselves. Yeah, yeah, I've heard it all before. I do care what people think of me, and fairness and credibility is important...
  17. Slow Love™

    ***Official*** India in Australia

    I can't believe two posters here have claimed they'd happily lodge a false complaint of being racially abused if it would be advantageous to themselves or their team.
  18. Slow Love™

    Harbhajan reignites racism storm

    So I'm guessing the words of the players in the end was enough - interesting. I guess it's also possible that Harbhajan stuffed up under questioning or implicated himself. I'll be interested to read whatever details are released about the hearing tomorrow. One thing that a few people have...
  19. Slow Love™

    All-time Worst Haircuts in Cricket

    Haha, very true. Can't believe I never contributed to this thread. I reckon Matthew Hoggard's "Croc Hunter" job a few years ago was right up there. The best era for mining would likely be the late 80's, early 90's, though.
  20. Slow Love™

    Harbhajan reignites racism storm

    Thanks mate, I just came back today. GTSYT. In spite of all the controversy, it's nice to have a series with some real fight in it. :)

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