Comments on: Why do we feel sad when some one retires? http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/09/04/why-do-we-feel-sad-when-some-one-retires/ A few wins, a few lessons. Never any losses. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:29:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Pratyush http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/09/04/why-do-we-feel-sad-when-some-one-retires/#comment-6306 Mon, 11 Sep 2006 11:12:15 +0000 http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/09/04/why-do-we-feel-sad-when-some-one-retires/#comment-6306 I haven't been a fan of the Australian selectors in the recent past. I am a firm believer in giving a player a run as well. Siddhartha - I was always a Hakkinen backer but do feel a bit sad at Schumi going as well. I haven’t been a fan of the Australian selectors in the recent past. I am a firm believer in giving a player a run as well.

Siddhartha - I was always a Hakkinen backer but do feel a bit sad at Schumi going as well.

]]> by: Siddhartha http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/09/04/why-do-we-feel-sad-when-some-one-retires/#comment-6299 Mon, 11 Sep 2006 04:09:35 +0000 http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/09/04/why-do-we-feel-sad-when-some-one-retires/#comment-6299 With Schumacher its now 3 in just about 2 months! sob :'( With Schumacher its now 3 in just about 2 months! sob :’(

]]> by: Salil http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/09/04/why-do-we-feel-sad-when-some-one-retires/#comment-6203 Sat, 09 Sep 2006 05:32:48 +0000 http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/09/04/why-do-we-feel-sad-when-some-one-retires/#comment-6203 Yep. I was a big backer of Dhoni, Jaffer and Powar earlier - right now I'm far more attached to the Indian team than I was during my ''wonder years'' when I almost idolised Tendulkar and Azhar, simply because of the joy that comes from seeing them do so well. I expect I'll have an equally strong attachment to the Australian team once Phil Jaques (who IMO is good enough to be among the world's top few batsmen if given a chance) gets a chance to show just how bloody amazing he is. The man's a run machine, and it depresses me that the idiots won't give him a fair chance to prove his worth. Yep. I was a big backer of Dhoni, Jaffer and Powar earlier - right now I’m far more attached to the Indian team than I was during my ‘’wonder years'’ when I almost idolised Tendulkar and Azhar, simply because of the joy that comes from seeing them do so well.

I expect I’ll have an equally strong attachment to the Australian team once Phil Jaques (who IMO is good enough to be among the world’s top few batsmen if given a chance) gets a chance to show just how bloody amazing he is. The man’s a run machine, and it depresses me that the idiots won’t give him a fair chance to prove his worth.

]]> by: Pratyush http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/09/04/why-do-we-feel-sad-when-some-one-retires/#comment-6142 Thu, 07 Sep 2006 11:10:05 +0000 http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/09/04/why-do-we-feel-sad-when-some-one-retires/#comment-6142 Interesting. Different people, different levels of feeling strongly I guess. I do follow FC cricket passionately and have felt what you are talking about regarding specific players. For example, I have always backed Jaffer, Raina and it is indeed a thrill to see some one who you have followed do well at the international level. :) Interesting. Different people, different levels of feeling strongly I guess. I do follow FC cricket passionately and have felt what you are talking about regarding specific players. For example, I have always backed Jaffer, Raina and it is indeed a thrill to see some one who you have followed do well at the international level. :)

]]> by: Salil http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/09/04/why-do-we-feel-sad-when-some-one-retires/#comment-6088 Wed, 06 Sep 2006 01:31:56 +0000 http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/09/04/why-do-we-feel-sad-when-some-one-retires/#comment-6088 Never felt that strongly, perhaps because a lot of my interest in cricket is focused at the grassroots levels. It's great following county/state/A-team cricket, having players really impose themselves upon your mind until you realise they *need* to be picked, and then seeing them succeed at the highest level. By the time they age, if you're still following U19/etc cricket, then you'll have found a few others who've captured your attention in similar fashion. Never felt that strongly, perhaps because a lot of my interest in cricket is focused at the grassroots levels. It’s great following county/state/A-team cricket, having players really impose themselves upon your mind until you realise they *need* to be picked, and then seeing them succeed at the highest level. By the time they age, if you’re still following U19/etc cricket, then you’ll have found a few others who’ve captured your attention in similar fashion.

]]> by: Pratyush http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/09/04/why-do-we-feel-sad-when-some-one-retires/#comment-6041 Mon, 04 Sep 2006 20:36:01 +0000 http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/09/04/why-do-we-feel-sad-when-some-one-retires/#comment-6041 I disagree slightly here Angshu. For example, I love watching Federer play but I will never feel as fond of him as I felt for Sampras. But yes, it is great we can keep on forming new bonds with the newer sports persons. I disagree slightly here Angshu. For example, I love watching Federer play but I will never feel as fond of him as I felt for Sampras. But yes, it is great we can keep on forming new bonds with the newer sports persons.

]]> by: Angshuman http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/09/04/why-do-we-feel-sad-when-some-one-retires/#comment-6000 Mon, 04 Sep 2006 08:26:00 +0000 http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/09/04/why-do-we-feel-sad-when-some-one-retires/#comment-6000 Yes it is sad for the very reason you say Pratyush, a part of us dies. but a tree always sprouts another branch which was not there when the dead one was still bearing fruits. I never had Sehwag, Shoaib and Gilchrist during my wonder years - and that makes me feel that the wonder years are not yet over. And that's great, isn't it? It evens out at the end of the day. Yes it is sad for the very reason you say Pratyush, a part of us dies. but a tree always sprouts another branch which was not there when the dead one was still bearing fruits. I never had Sehwag, Shoaib and Gilchrist during my wonder years - and that makes me feel that the wonder years are not yet over. And that’s great, isn’t it? It evens out at the end of the day.

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