American Cricket

[davidmutton]

For anyone interested in American cricket, and more specifically the craziness of its administration, then this Facebook thread is a must read: https://www.facebook.com/USACA.org/posts/486942531324992?notif_t=share_reply

 

[jan]

Its been all over twitter in past two days, amazing stuff

 

[BackFootPunch]

Holy ****, man. That's incredible. Some of those comments just defy belief.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

"United States of America Cricket Association David Mutton is one of Peter's alter egos..another valuable trait of an ethical journalist."

GASP!

 

[davidmutton]

That was certainly one of my personal favourites!

 

[Dan]

This is utterly hilarious.

My personal favourite has to be the guy calling Martin Williamson a 'blogger'. Yep, he practically runs Cricinfo and he's nothing but a blogger.

 

[Daemon]

Will be genuinely surprised if he doesn't lose his job soon

 

[uvelocity]

well I read it, thinking how can a national organisation be so dysfunctional, but when it reports to the joke shop which is the ICCBCCI it's completely understandable.

 

[uvelocity]

uvelocity likes that^

 

[andyc]

What other sport in the USA has 3 people constantly baddgering its administrators? There is a clear agenda to defame the organization.

 

[_Ed_]

Wow, that's really remarkable stuff.

 

[Senile Sentry]

Surreal almost. I double checked to see whether it was one of those fake FB posts as it contained some well known names. And lol what was Ian O brien doing there? Overall fantastic read.

 

[davidmutton]

It is legitimate, or at least as legit as anything coming out of USACA. It is written by Kenwyn Williams, its Executive Secretary.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Glorious

 

[Senile Sentry]

For those who missed the action, here's a quick summary:

1. Peter Della Penna writes an article on cricinfo talking about some irregularities with the way the USACA conducts it's business, including how the person who looks after the social media often abuses people who comment.

2. USACA link to the article, accusing Della Penna of being unethical and biased.

3. David Mutton backs up Della Penna with a comment.

4. USACA accuses Mutton of having no credentials and vaguely threatens legal action. They then go as far as to say "Peter you will be sued"

5. Various contributors back up Della Penna and Mutton.

6. Rozay Chardonnay enters and suggests that Peter has no credibility as a journalist. Also accuses him of bring hell bent on reporting fabricated news.

7. Various others, including Martin Williamson enter the debate, all calling on the USACA to back down.

8. USACA repeat the claim that Della Penna is unethical, and add to it that he is unqualified. Also describes Williamson as a blogger.

10. USACA publish LinkedIn pages for Della Penna and Willamson. Accuses Williamson if having a big gap in his CV.

11 a commenter points out that only Ms Chardonnay is backing up USACA. USACA tells them to go and watch baseball.

12 USACA accuse David Mutton of being an alter ego for Peter Della Penna.

14. Mutton's wife suggests that they are mistaken.

15. A number of commenters ask USACA to name what Della Penna has gotten wrong in his article.

16. Iain O'Brien offers his services as a cricketer to USACA.

17. USACA say that only qualified journalists, who are authorised by NYPD will be able to interview players.

18. USACA claims that "the discontent" has been planned by them.

courtesy : micheal Wagener, FB

 

[Turbinator]

This is just hilarious

Hard to believe it's real.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Wow 3 whole people badgering the organisation. I shudder to think what I'd do in circumstances where a whole three people were more than slightly peeved with me. Heavens to Betsy. Lordy lord lord. Tough crowd.

 

[davidmutton]

I suggest checking it again. The thread topped 600 comments and plumbed new depths of crazy

 

[uvelocity]

summary

 

[jashan83]

I left the thread when it had 200 comments at around 1.00 AM (India). I got up at 7.00 AM and it was 700+. It is amazing. Even Dreamcricket has also covered it. Tells you what type of jokers run the organization