Can cricket buck the trend?

[Ernest]

Originally Posted by Richie Benauds Love Child

From your comments on here Rachael I'm suprised that you didnt have cutouts of fred perry stood about on open days and hand out 30 year old wooden rackets to your new charges

Off topic, but Tim Henmen is playing no more Davis Cup tennis read here , what difference will that make?,

[flanflinger]

Originally Posted by Ernest

Off topic, but Tim Henmen is playing no more Davis Cup tennis read here , what difference will that make?,

Off Topic - I don't think you could get any more off topic, atleast it is still a Sport though.....

[Rachael]

Originally Posted by Milo

Cricket isn't Eastenders - it's not primarily a form of entertainment; it is a competition between two opposing teams. If people gain enjoyment through watching it then that is a bonus.

I think this is where the viewing of sport should be at.. and where historically is has been at.. and where it still is for very, very many people (including, perhaps, the vast majority of those on these boards). I'm not convinced, however, that the behind the scenes marketing and TV people see things that way.

Originally Posted by Richie Benauds Love Child 33733

From your comments on here Rachael I'm suprised that you didnt have cutouts of fred perry stood about on open days and hand out 30 year old wooden rackets to your new charges

LOL - I got into terrible trouble for trying to abolish all-white clothing rules, for trying to get sessions set up where no-one would get criticised for trying to do the right thing rather than just "keep the ball in" and for undermining the core "social tennis" (mixed doubles pit-pat) by diverting people into coaching and competitive games (esp. singles). :-)