Comments on: Something to celebrate http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/letters/01/07/something-to-celebrate/ Guyana News, Sports, Businesss and Entertainment Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:11:36 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Adam Frankowski http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/letters/01/07/something-to-celebrate/comment-page-1/#comment-82722 Adam Frankowski Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:17:09 +0000 http://stabroeknews.com/?p=34231#comment-82722 Rohan Kanhai's superb 77 against England in 1963 was made at the Kennington Oval in London, and not, as Mr Rampersaud claims, at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown. Just for the record, ENGLAND 275 all out WEST INDIES 246 all out ENGLAND 223 all out WEST INDIES 255 for 2 WEST INDIES won by 8 wickets to take the series by 3 tests to 1. Rohan Kanhai’s superb 77 against England in 1963 was made at the Kennington Oval in London, and not, as Mr Rampersaud claims, at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown.

Just for the record,

ENGLAND 275 all out
WEST INDIES 246 all out
ENGLAND 223 all out
WEST INDIES 255 for 2

WEST INDIES won by 8 wickets to take the series by 3 tests to 1.

]]> By: Cochore http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/letters/01/07/something-to-celebrate/comment-page-1/#comment-82523 Cochore Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:40:46 +0000 http://stabroeknews.com/?p=34231#comment-82523 Hey Georgie Porgie, are you aware that, these same sports Icons and Hall-of-Fame cricketers or athletes are the only reason anybody knows or even cares, that a country called Guyana exists?? Georgie, they are truly Guyana's only ambassadors. Better still, let's look at it another way, do you really think that, anybody any where on this planet know about or even care about Guyana's Bauxite, Sugar, Gold, Oil, Rice, Land mass (wha else ya proud of) or maybe Jagdeo for that matter??.. On the world stage Guyana would be ZERO without these sports Icons or somebody like me..... Hey Mr Moderator gimme a break, I'm the author of these words here, bannas I'm entitled to a lil credit deh. Hey Georgie Porgie, are you aware that, these same sports Icons and Hall-of-Fame cricketers or athletes are the only reason anybody knows or even cares, that a country called Guyana exists?? Georgie, they are truly Guyana’s only ambassadors. Better still, let’s look at it another way, do you really think that, anybody any where on this planet know about or even care about Guyana’s Bauxite, Sugar, Gold, Oil, Rice, Land mass (wha else ya proud of) or maybe Jagdeo for that matter??.. On the world stage Guyana would be ZERO without these sports Icons or somebody like me…..
Hey Mr Moderator gimme a break, I’m the author of these words here, bannas I’m entitled to a lil credit deh.

]]> By: Georgie http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/letters/01/07/something-to-celebrate/comment-page-1/#comment-82381 Georgie Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:39:04 +0000 http://stabroeknews.com/?p=34231#comment-82381 All of a sudden the discourse is being centered around Rohan and basketball players. I never mentioned any particular player or sport in my comment. Be very careful, people. All of a sudden the discourse is being centered around Rohan and basketball players. I never mentioned any particular player or sport in my comment. Be very careful, people.

]]> By: Rupman http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/letters/01/07/something-to-celebrate/comment-page-1/#comment-82166 Rupman Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:36:53 +0000 http://stabroeknews.com/?p=34231#comment-82166 Sportsmen play a large role in moulding impressions of young people. That is why world famous sports personalities are always urged, even mandated, to ensure that they exhibit responsible traits. Cricket is our national sport and legends such as Clive Lloyd and rohan Khanai have left lasting impressions among Guyanese people and indeed the world. Few politicians match the fervent following of the masses like our cricketers Wonder if cynics like Georgie realise how much Lloyd and Khanai moulded the minds of youngsters into who they are today. Give credit where its due.....our legends Lloyd, Khanai, Gibbs and others such as Fredericks, Croft, Hooper et al. Sportsmen play a large role in moulding impressions of young people. That is why world famous sports personalities are always urged, even mandated, to ensure that they exhibit responsible traits.

Cricket is our national sport and legends such as Clive Lloyd and rohan Khanai have left lasting impressions among Guyanese people and indeed the world. Few politicians match the fervent following of the masses like our cricketers

Wonder if cynics like Georgie realise how much Lloyd and Khanai moulded the minds of youngsters into who they are today.

Give credit where its due…..our legends Lloyd, Khanai, Gibbs and others such as Fredericks, Croft, Hooper et al.

]]> By: Hemwant Persaud http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/letters/01/07/something-to-celebrate/comment-page-1/#comment-82162 Hemwant Persaud Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:21:26 +0000 http://stabroeknews.com/?p=34231#comment-82162 Please be inform the great Rohan Kanhai and his wife reside in Berbice, Kanhai coaches in Guyana and do not receive big bucks for it. Both Kanhai and his wife Brenda could live either in Australia or England but choose Guyana, sure they can be out of Guyana from time to time to earn a living income for I do not think that cricket pay a pension. At the time of writing I am not certain if Rohan is still in Guyana. Jamaica (where he is a household name and legend)or elsewhere. Georgie Purgie Pudding and Pie did you see Rohan style. Please be inform the great Rohan Kanhai and his wife reside in Berbice, Kanhai coaches in Guyana and do not receive big bucks for it. Both Kanhai and his wife Brenda could live either in Australia or England but choose Guyana, sure they can be out of Guyana from time to time to earn a living income for I do not think that cricket pay a pension.

At the time of writing I am not certain if Rohan is still in Guyana. Jamaica (where he is a household name and legend)or elsewhere.

Georgie Purgie Pudding and Pie did you see Rohan style.

]]> By: SandHurst First http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/letters/01/07/something-to-celebrate/comment-page-1/#comment-82142 SandHurst First Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:03:08 +0000 http://stabroeknews.com/?p=34231#comment-82142 Caesar...you are one funny guy. Caesar…you are one funny guy.

]]> By: caesar agustus http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/letters/01/07/something-to-celebrate/comment-page-1/#comment-82011 caesar agustus Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:31:03 +0000 http://stabroeknews.com/?p=34231#comment-82011 There should be a Guyana hall of fame for all Guyanese sportsmen. There should be a Guyana hall of fame for all Guyanese sportsmen.

]]> By: caesar agustus http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/letters/01/07/something-to-celebrate/comment-page-1/#comment-82009 caesar agustus Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:30:08 +0000 http://stabroeknews.com/?p=34231#comment-82009 Aha. I see. Now now. I get what you mean Georgie. Exactly what you want.Okay.You have defined a hero for us. You go first then. You be the hero. Just tell us when you are about to give your life for another so we can watch you do it. Aha. I see. Now now. I get what you mean Georgie. Exactly what you want.Okay.You have defined a hero for us. You go first then. You be the hero. Just tell us when you are about to give your life for another so we can watch you do it.

]]> By: Georgie http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/letters/01/07/something-to-celebrate/comment-page-1/#comment-81939 Georgie Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:00:33 +0000 http://stabroeknews.com/?p=34231#comment-81939 Quibian! You still have not answered the question. That, indeed, is the problem with most of you worshipers. By the way, a hero is one who gives his or her life for another. Quibian! You still have not answered the question. That, indeed, is the problem with most of you worshipers. By the way, a hero is one who gives his or her life for another.

]]> By: Jagdesh Mohunlall http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/letters/01/07/something-to-celebrate/comment-page-1/#comment-81869 Jagdesh Mohunlall Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:08:55 +0000 http://stabroeknews.com/?p=34231#comment-81869 They should be in the Cricket Hall of Fame. They were role models for the youths. My fullest support to these Guyanese cricketers. I think George want to include some baseball players who are alien to West Indies Cricket. They should be in the Cricket Hall of Fame. They were role models for the youths. My fullest support to these Guyanese cricketers. I think George want to include some baseball players who are alien to West Indies Cricket.

]]> By: quibian http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/letters/01/07/something-to-celebrate/comment-page-1/#comment-81829 quibian Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:14:50 +0000 http://stabroeknews.com/?p=34231#comment-81829 georgie, stay in usa and don't even think about guyana. are you kidding me? these men are guyanese heroes and are icons in the carribbean. georgie, stay in usa and don’t even think about guyana. are you kidding me? these men are guyanese heroes and are icons in the carribbean.

]]> By: Georgie http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/letters/01/07/something-to-celebrate/comment-page-1/#comment-81717 Georgie Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:06:24 +0000 http://stabroeknews.com/?p=34231#comment-81717 Celebrate?! You got to be joking. What did these sportsmen accomplish for Guyana? People, stop this nonsense about worshiping these sportspersons. For crying out loud, they don't even live in Guyana. Celebrate?! You got to be joking. What did these sportsmen accomplish for Guyana? People, stop this nonsense about worshiping these sportspersons. For crying out loud, they don’t even live in Guyana.

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