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Hope has been hopeless so far.

 
Courtesy 2017-02-03 09:49:18 

He needs to start producing on a consistent basis. I am terribly disappointed.

 
Slipfeeler 2017-02-03 09:53:06 

In reply to Courtesy
What's new?

 
cherri 2017-02-03 09:59:58 

In reply to Courtesy

Why are you disappointed?..........

 
analyst-kid 2017-02-03 10:06:06 

If he continues being so hopeless Barbados has to consider that Brooks and Stoute are on the sidelines.

 
sudden 2017-02-03 10:08:43 

In reply to analyst-kid

how about Alleyne

 
Courtesy 2017-02-03 10:13:51 

In reply to analyst-kid

...or allow Shane to wicket keep to allow Shai to concentrate on his batting.

 
analyst-kid 2017-02-03 10:15:35 

In reply to Courtesy

I support this idea!

 
analyst-kid 2017-02-03 10:17:33 

In reply to sudden

but who are the other openers out there besides Omar Philips? To my mind they done with Dwayne Smith prematurely...him with Brathwaite might have still done well.

 
Gun_Play 2017-02-03 10:18:10 

In reply to Courtesy

Getting starts but hasn't carried on at all... very disappointing.

 
analyst-kid 2017-02-03 10:19:25 

In reply to Gun_Play

At least when Dwayne Smith get a start...it is 25 runs off 10 balls.... big grin big grin big grin

 
Courtesy 2017-02-03 10:19:31 

In reply to Gun_Play

Getting starts but hasn't carried on at all... very disappointing.

Yep. Shai should be dominating at this level.

 
voiceofreason 2017-02-03 10:52:05 

In reply to Courtesy

Well at least your boy Kraigg Brathwaite making hay while the sun shines. smile

 
Courtesy 2017-02-03 10:57:59 

In reply to voiceofreason

Well at least your boy Kraigg Brathwaite making hay while the sun shines.

I am elated that you now understand this proverbial expression and can even apply it to cricket.

big grin

 
voiceofreason 2017-02-03 11:07:10 

In reply to Courtesy

The sun shines brighter in the Americas. smile

 
Courtesy 2017-02-03 11:12:54 

In reply to voiceofreason

What's Brathwaite's score now...has he hit the century yet?

If only Powell had this unquenching thirst for runs like Paint, the Leewards captain would have delivered a gracious victory speech yesterday instead of this "sour loser" attitude.

 
voiceofreason 2017-02-03 12:19:05 

In reply to Courtesy

Well he was right to attribute the loss to a brittle middle order (sour loser and all) and he led his team to three victories out of four and I am sure he will have more victory speeches to make in the not too distant future.

BTW I would pay money any day to see KP bat than paint pon a wall.
smile

 
WestDem 2017-02-03 13:16:41 

In reply to voiceofreason


BTW I would pay money any day to see KP bat than paint pon a wall.


Kieron Pollard? lol lol lol

Your KP cannot tie KB shoe laces!!!!

 
voiceofreason 2017-02-03 14:31:42 

In reply to WestDem

Your KB cannot tie KP shoe laces!!!!

I fixed the glaring mistake for you.

 
tc1 2017-02-03 15:07:43 

In reply to voiceofreason


is this alternate fact

 
anandgb 2017-02-03 23:28:47 

In reply to tc1

lol lol

 
sunfish 2017-02-04 10:57:45 

I liked the looks of Moncin Hodge especially his wristy on-side flick. I hope he improves and keeps knocking at the door..

 
doosra 2017-02-04 11:03:52 

he's the one who looks like he's ahead of the other youngers at the intl odi level...

 
Courtesy 2017-02-05 14:49:52 

Hope answers the call for runs and paints a picasso.

Thanks for shutting me up young man.

big grin

 
tc1 2017-02-05 14:53:12 

In reply to Courtesy

Keep Hope alive

 
methodic 2017-02-05 15:32:54 

In reply to Courtesy

Picasso must be rolling in his grave.

 
voiceofreason 2017-02-05 16:47:12 

In reply to Courtesy

Was that a reckless dismissal? Did he get the job done?

Oh btw that is a reverse gm special! smile

 
Oilah 2017-02-05 16:51:53 

In reply to methodic

Picasso just died again smile

 
Courtesy 2017-02-05 16:52:36 

In reply to voiceofreason

Yes, it was a reckless shot...the job was done and the thread served its intended purpose of spurring Hope into production again.

Shoot from your ass again.

big grin

 
voiceofreason 2017-02-05 17:33:12 

In reply to Courtesy

the job was done


The job was done by him or somebody else?

 
Courtesy 2017-02-05 17:34:57 

In reply to voiceofreason

The job was done by him or somebody else?

Subtract Hope's score from the team's score and tell me what you get.

Shoot from your ass again.

big grin

 
voiceofreason 2017-02-05 17:47:10 

In reply to Courtesy
When he was dismissed how many runs did they have to make? How many wickets/runs fell after his dismissal?

Based on that, did he get the job done? Yes or no would suffice.

 
Courtesy 2017-02-05 17:49:58 

In reply to voiceofreason

When he was dismissed how many runs did they have to make? How many wickets/runs fell after his dismissal?

That is what Hope and Powell must avoid...wickets tumbling after they get out after being well set and putting their team in jeopardy.

The lapidary difference here is that (i) Hope is not the captain and (ii) Hope's team chalked up the points.

Shoot from your ass again.

big grin

 
voiceofreason 2017-02-05 18:00:58 

In reply to Courtesy
Let me help you out as it seems that you are diverting from the real issue:

1 Was it a reckless dismissal . YES
2 Did he get the job done. NO

After soaking up 130 balls for only 63 runs, Picasso should have been looking to be there until the end. So Hope not being Captain means that as a batsman he is not required to be responsible?

Keep digging...You are very entertaining...
smile

 
Courtesy 2017-02-05 18:02:26 

In reply to voiceofreason

Let me help you out as it seems that you are diverting from the real issue:

1 Was it a reckless dismissal . YES
2 Did he get the job done. NO

After soaking up 130 balls for only 63 runs, Picasso should have been looking to be there until the end. So Hope not being Captain means that as a batsman he is not required to be responsible?

Keep digging...You are very entertaining...


Have you got a problem with the English language?

I said: "The lapidary difference is..."

Shoot from your ass again.

big grin

 
sudden 2017-02-05 18:05:53 

In reply to Courtesy

Lapidary? Interesting way to use it. I think that gem threw off VOR?

 
Courtesy 2017-02-05 18:06:42 

In reply to sudden

Indeed, indeed. That was strategic.

big grin

 
voiceofreason 2017-02-05 18:11:35 

In reply to Courtesy

Your attempt to distort and distract will not work. Lol. The lapidary fact is that Picasso was unable to finish his masterpiece. Unfinished work but to some it maybe still a masterpiece. Like yourself.

Waste of time continuing this back and forth. smile

 
Courtesy 2017-02-05 18:12:49 

In reply to voiceofreason

Your attempt to distort and distract will not work. Lol.The lapidary fact is that Picasso was unable to finish his masterpiece. Unfinished work but to some it maybe a masterpiece. Like yourself.


lol lol lol

You have been royally exposed.

 
voiceofreason 2017-02-05 18:13:23 

In reply to Courtesy

Lol. lol lol Skin teeth.
rolleyes

Definitely not by you.

 
sudden 2017-02-05 18:19:26 

In reply to Courtesy

He likes to bark up the wrong tree

 
voiceofreason 2017-02-05 18:21:50 

In reply to sudden

I did not bark up the wrong tree. He barked at me so I am just reminding him that Hope did not get the job done just as he accused Powell of not getting the job done. In that he left someone else to finish the job.

He can continue to use all these fancy words and try to distract but look Bro...That will not thwart me. You think I left my mouth inna me Mooma?

Some guys are condescending and Courtesy comes off as that. I will continue to expose him whether he likes it or not.

The lapidary difference: The precise difference.

No harm done. smile

 
Courtesy 2017-02-05 18:32:27 

In reply to voiceofreason

I will continue to expose him whether he likes it or not.

You big idiot...you don't even have to ability to see that you are only exposing yourself (exhibit as above).

lol lol lol

 
voiceofreason 2017-02-05 18:35:12 

In reply to Courtesy

I know I am a big idiot but at least I am not a condescending skunt like you.

Lapidary or precise difference. What a skunt! You think you brain big? Obfuscate all you like.smile

 
Courtesy 2017-02-05 18:36:33 

In reply to voiceofreason

I know I am a big idiot but at least I am not a condescending skunt.


Thank you and have a greattttttttttttttt night.

big grin

 
voiceofreason 2017-02-05 18:37:41 

In reply to Courtesy

Yes man proud of it too. They have a lot of successful idiots...I am one. Lapidary/precise difference. smile You are a breathing Websters.

 
sudden 2017-02-05 18:43:30 

In reply to voiceofreason

A smart man knows when to quit

 
doosra 2017-02-06 06:26:46 

VOR let me set you up again

Hope faces 84 dots lol big grin

 
natty_forever 2017-02-06 08:33:14 

So, if you score runs, but out before the end and yet your side still won, VOR says you did not get it done. OK. I Will be watching closely VOR, if this shifts once it's your homie.

 
voiceofreason 2017-02-06 09:00:07 

In reply to natty_forever

Not if you had a strike rate of 45 plus...Oh gosh man...Or look at the amount of dot balls he faced.

Enough already. IMHO He did not get it done and almost cost his team the game. You cannot eat up all those deliveries and not finish the game.

 
natty_forever 2017-02-06 09:54:31 

In reply to voiceofreason... noted.

 
Courtesy 2017-02-16 15:05:18 

lol lol lol

Allyuh have to understand what is called, stepping up when the chips are down.

 
doosra 2017-02-16 15:06:38 

In reply to voiceofreason

VOR? big grin

 
Courtesy 2017-02-16 15:08:08 

In reply to doosra

I have seen it all...

VOR?

Even if I try...strike rate?

lol lol lol

 
openning 2017-02-16 16:06:24 

In reply to Courtesy

Ya boy showed his class today, a super inning.

 
Courtesy 2017-02-16 16:11:17 

In reply to openning

Not only that, VOR was complaining about strike rate during his last innings. Hope VOR is classy enough to congratulate Shai not for the century but for the strike rate.

Cum in VOR.

big grin

 
tc1 2017-02-16 16:12:28 

In reply to openning



R U convince that he is the better HOPE

 
WestDem 2017-02-16 16:14:01 

In reply to Courtesy

When Shai scored his 50 off 63 balls, VOR was turned on....after he scored 75 in the next 45 balls, VOR became colder than the North Pole! lol lol

 
Courtesy 2017-02-16 16:15:53 

In reply to WestDem

I just want VOR to eat his words back...dais all.

VOR!!!!

 
tc1 2017-02-16 16:16:21 

In reply to WestDem

lol lol

 
WestDem 2017-02-16 16:17:55 

In reply to Courtesy

Sorry, he can't eat anything currently...he mouth is filled with other stuff!!! lol lol

 
Courtesy 2017-02-16 16:20:38 

In reply to WestDem

lol lol lol

Poor VOR. Let's wish him all the luck.

Altho he can win the match with his mouth.

 
WestDem 2017-02-16 16:31:02 

In reply to Courtesy

He is getting very nervous looking at Roach starting de Pride attack! lol lol

VOR won a revolution with his mouth already!

 
Courtesy 2017-02-18 15:33:10 

lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol

Oh rass!!!

Well done Mr. Hope. You have not disappointed since I asked that you be fast tracked to the West Indies team.

 
Courtesy 2017-02-18 15:45:33 

Facking headless batsmen. 20+ runs going a-begging.

 
openning 2017-02-18 15:55:09 

In reply to Courtesy
Carlos is a smart guy, but I am not surprise with the way Nurse got out.
They all one to out hit the other, thank god the score was over 260 at the time.
Jamaica top batsman will have to really bat, this bowling is not like the Leewards.

 
voiceofreason 2017-02-18 16:41:18 

What a big GM this Courtesy fella is. Say the Man hopeless and he turn around and buss two Tons in the Semis and Finals. Meanwhile KB is back to his regular programming: 50 s/r in a final. lol lol lol lol lol

 
tc1 2017-02-18 17:14:32 

In reply to openning

R u now convince who is. The better HOPE

 
openning 2017-02-18 17:19:06 

In reply to tc1

Kyle still ahead, he is just adjusting to opening

 
Courtesy 2017-02-18 18:25:49 

In reply to voiceofreason

Unlike you, my thread can be used as motivation. I am reliably informed that Shai Hope saw my thread and as his NUMBER ONE fan he vowed not to let me down.

big grin

And btw, he shut your trap about strike rate.

 
doosra 2017-02-18 18:27:08 

Shai hope steps up

big time

3 games in a row

WI player that

 
Courtesy 2017-02-18 18:30:36 

In reply to voiceofreason

Btw, Did you notice that the Leewards were all downhill when cappo Powell played that atrocious shot against TNT, when all that was needed, was for him to see it through. They never recovered from that silly shot.

Hope showed Powell a lesson about responsibility when you are the set batsman.

 
Courtesy 2017-02-18 18:37:51 

In reply to voiceofreason

Did you see Shai Hope's reaction when Dowrich got out?

Shai was determned to see it through. This shows mindset and determination.

 
voiceofreason 2017-02-18 18:43:59 

In reply to Courtesy

They won two games after that match with Powell scoring a ton and 80.


BTW:

voiceofreason Joined: Jan 20, 2004
Posts: 81500 2/18/17 12:30:48 PM
...Barbados to win...

 
Courtesy 2017-02-18 18:53:11 

In reply to voiceofreason

OK. So it was not down hill but an uphill task for Leewards.

......................

The post above only confirms a Jamaica win.

big grin

 
nick2020 2017-02-18 19:12:29 

In reply to Courtesy

You did say Hope is talented.

Hopefully this gives him the confidence he needs. 60, 100, 100 in his last 3 matches. I wish he would not open in the senior side though.

 
Courtesy 2017-02-18 19:19:34 

In reply to nick2020

The boy gats lots and lots of talent.

He reminds me of a young Sarwan.

 
doosra 2017-02-19 05:07:12 

In reply to doosra

he's the one who looks like he's ahead of the other youngers at the intl odi level...


noted 2 weeks ago lol

 
Chrissy 2017-02-19 05:20:45 

In reply to doosra

lol lol lol

 
powen001 2017-02-19 11:07:34 

In reply to Courtesy

So Curtsie?

We will archive this or no need since it bite you so fast in aint funny? big grin

 
Courtesy 2017-02-19 11:10:14 

In reply to powen001

Did you see the important words..."so far" in my lead post?

I did not have the slightest of doubts that Shai would eventually get in form.

I was even more impressed with his will to succeed yesterday. There was the eye of the tiger or the Third Eye so to speak, yesterday.

Devin, this is a big aspect of talent...the understanding that your opinions are different, expressing yourself and having the motivation to succeed.

And most of all, I know cricket talent when I see it.

You have to do what is completely unexpected of you.

That's why I consider you, Devin, an IDIOT.

big grin

 
TheTrail 2017-02-19 11:29:10 

There were reasons why Clive Lloyd stuck with him through thick and thin.

Lloyd knows cricket...not like some the throw_back old farts from the sixties on this MB... smile

 
Courtesy 2017-02-19 11:30:55 

In reply to TheTrail

...and also why de Courtesy said very early on this MB, that he should "be fast tracked" to the West Indies side after seeing just one innings.

big grin

 
tc1 2017-02-19 21:24:24 

In reply to TheTrail

The first time I saw him o TV was against JA, he played an on -drive like Seymour on Jerome Taylor, I said this guy can bat. Taylor cleaned him up next over due to inexperience.

I think those last 4 years of schooling in the UK help him in term of work ethic.

he scored 3 or 4 tons at u19

 
TheTrail 2017-02-19 21:37:38 

In reply to tc1

I think those last 4 years of schooling in the UK help him in term of work ethic.


Yep, that is for sure. Shai made his name known in Jamaica.

BTW, Kyle was the better batsman during high school days.However, it seems Shai have overtaken him in batting...but make no mistake, Kyle is a very very good batsman.

 
tc1 2017-02-19 22:17:07 

In reply to TheTrail

My top picks are Shai, Brooks, Kyle C, Kyle,
.
watch out for Shane Parris (22) and MCcaskie (20) and Primus (21).

 
seaegg99 2017-02-19 23:02:52 

In reply to Courtesy
Hope's cover drive six brough back memories of Keith Boyce smoking one that banged into the fench where the tractors came onto the field at the oval.That fence probably still feeling that lash.

 
Tagwa1 2017-02-23 20:29:26 

In reply to Courtesy

look just go cuntry for a while nuh...

You breaking protocol.

lol