In past and always we have poor performance of the accompaning officials.They do not do their job of ensuring that the efforts are made to safeguard national interests and interests of the stressed athelets.
Re: sportsmanship??????
by P S SHAH on Oct 03, 2014 10:44 PM
This officials are appointed not on the basis of their expertise but on the basis of their influence and political affiliation. They enjoy their foreign tour at public money while the sportsmen puts great efforts and hardship under poor condition to bring glory for the country.
If the officials felt that she (Sarita Devi in this case) should have won her bout and was awarded the bronze medal, the South Korean should not have been given the silver medal. If the South Korean was given the silver medal, then the Indian (Sarita Devi in this case) should have been given the Gold medal for defeating the South Korean. India should protest officially.
Amusing to see some messages comparing with Sachin.
First, cricket is a team sport. One person gets a poor decision, it does not necessarily mean the match is lost.
Second, bad decisions that give a batsman out can always be defended as a MOMENTARY lapse of judgement or alertness, on the part of the cricket umpire. In contrast, what happened in Sarita's case, was that she completely dominated the match from start to finish, and was still declared as having lost. This cannot by any means be excused as a momentary lapse of judgement. It was a case of pre-planned fixing, simple. (Contd)
Re: Why compare Sarita with Sachin?
by Chaitanya on Oct 03, 2014 06:01 PM
(Contd) Third, between cricket and non-cricket sporting event, just compare the amount of sacrifices a non-cricketing sportsperson has to make, the financial insecurity she lives with, how few opportunities they get to prove themselves, and, how little money or fame they get in return. After making so much sacrifices, and training so hard, they get one rare opportunity to compete, in four years, and if they realize that the match was sold off in a pre-planned manner, just imagine the enormity of that. (Contd)
Re: Re: Why compare Sarita with Sachin?
by Chaitanya on Oct 03, 2014 06:02 PM
(Contd) Fourth, from start of his career to the end, Sachin enjoyed privileged Godd-like status. His fate was in his own hands. No one could drop him from the team. Only he could decide when or whether he would leave. In such a situation it is relatively easy for anyone to practice this questionable virtue of silent surrender to gross injustice.
Re: Moraly right , lawfully wrong
by nishu kutty on Oct 03, 2014 05:17 PM
Yes, the laws are for people who cannot/should not voice their opinion i.e bad luck/fate etc. But, for others,(Tendulkar, Gavaskar, Ganguly, Harbhajan etc), lying, racism etc is their birth right. By a Shameless (Indian) Cricket idiotic fan.
Since it was poor Saritha from the North-East, many idiots are giving sermons about Sportsmanship. But, when Tendulkar lied and defended Monkey Harbhajan in Australia, it was great sportsmanship. Shame on lying Tendulkar's fans and Boxing officials.
i watched full game.so should asian olympic assn then should take a decision.non lodging of complaint against judges will not absolve them.ioc should open its eyes.it may be a case of benifit on consideration
Sarita Devi need not have to act the way she did during medal ceremony as she has to prepare for such incidents in sports. A strong protest is sufficient and media support she got was more than enough. She has done a right thing by apologizing before it is too late.
Re: Sarita Devi's Actions
by nishu kutty on Oct 03, 2014 05:01 PM
Yaa Yaa. Tendulkar can lie in Monkey gate & Dhoni can move to another hotel for Biriyani shamelessly. But, Saritas she has to prepare for such incidents in future also. Great words...
What Sarita Devi did was the only way to answer injustice done to her and to Boxing fraternity & sports as a whole. This act of hers is a STRAIGHT PUNCH on the FACE OF SYCOPHANTS. Equally responsible are Indian offcials who neither took initiative to lodge official complaint not consoled the aggrieved Sarita Devi. It's a matter of shame that she had to pay the protest money/fees from her personal account. In case any official organization / authority takes any disciplinary action against Sarita Devi, then Boxing Federation should bear that penalty/punishment. Govt of India must give her permanent job so that she can feel proud and free to fight such injustice. SARITA DEVI IS SYMBOL OF STRENTH TO PROTEST INJUSTICE AND MUST BE SUPPORTED IN ALL ASPECT MORALLY FINANCIALLY.
Re: Sarita Devi's Boxing bout
by Chaitanya on Oct 03, 2014 06:12 PM
I agree.
This is what I have also been trying to say in my posts.
Support for her action must come from ALL quarters, including sponsors, so that, even if she faces a life-time ban (unlikely though it is), she should be given appropriate national awards and honored, and made financially secure with employment and sponsorship offers.
Re: Re: Sarita"s action on podium
by goutam kumar jena on Oct 03, 2014 09:42 PM
She has done right way. Judges gave wrong decisions. She show it on podium with all bravery.
Re: its sports dear play with spirit
by nishu kutty on Oct 03, 2014 05:04 PM
Yes, Tendulkar lied in Monkey gate scandal defending Harbhajan which was great in the spirit of sports. Wonderful sermons....
Re: Re: its sports dear play with spirit
by Sameer on Oct 03, 2014 09:01 PM
@nishu kutty --- GET A LIFE !!!!! were you on the cricket field when the monkey gate happened ? Frankly calling someone MONKEY is not being racist. That being said, you don't have proof of what was said on the field. GROW UP AND GET A LIFE
Re: Re: Re: its sports dear play with spirit
by nishu kutty on Oct 03, 2014 10:01 PM
Sameer,Yes, In the same way as u were in the cricket field & saw Symonds sledging. Anyway u agree than Harbhajan sledged and Tendulya shamelessly lied.Get off nd dont get a life.
Re: its sports dear play with spirit
by Chaitanya on Oct 03, 2014 06:19 PM
@rizvi:
The responsibility to honor the "spirit of sports" lies equally with judges and officials. Why only with players?
According to you, the judges and officials can do worse than what they have done, they can even declare falsely that Sarita had fouled her opponent 10 times during the match, and, in the interest of the "spirit of sport", Sarita should meekly smile and submit and surrender?
