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Would anyone among you clowns be interested in my review of the Netflix show "Cricket Fever" that follows the Mumbai Indians IPL team?

I want to write a quick review with some thoughts but not sure if any would read it.

_ryan

Clown uno...yep

Would be a nice discussion for once

I'll watch it at some point this week

In reply to conman

Yeah, I'll publish a review next week. In the meantime, catch a few episodes and let's see if our thoughts mesh.

_ryan

In reply to Admin
I started watching it but i could not finish it cuz it seemed fake. I know its real and the teams are real and they play in a real league but It still seems a bit dodgy and far fetched from reality. Not sure I am using the right words but I did lose interest as there is something unauthentic about the whole thing that I cannot explain. That's just how I felt. I probably watched about 10 minutes of it b4 losing interest.

In reply to carl0002

Oh yeah, the review will be savage. It was terribly produced and sanitized and cringe-y in many places.

But there are some nuggets and interesting observations about coaching, relationships, etc. that I found fascinating.

_r

In reply to Admin
I would read it. Maybe your review will help me to be able to finish watching it.

In reply to Admin

My Vote is Yes .

In reply to Admin

I definitely would be.

Thanks.

In reply to Admin

I am sure you will drive a lot of traffic with many MI fans roasting you.. Don't worry about readership..go ahead and spew it!

In reply to Admin

I am in

I watched a few episodes...lots of focus on the local vs international players, but I guess it's meant for an Indian audience

Interesting stuff between the coaches and players and the thinking that goes on behind the scene

They sure try to keep everyone in good physical shape

In reply to Admin

How come it not on my Netflix?

In reply to Larr Pullo
Sorry Neflix Africa wont get it until about 2030

In reply to Larr Pullo

Weird. Try a US VPN?

_r

Seen 3 episodes thus far. Didn’t know about this series sonthanks to asminfor letting us know about it

I like this sort of thing. Similar to NFL’s Hard Knocks in concept. Of course a lot of it is staged, it’s a reality series and that’s the nature of that genre. But as Admin said, ther insight into coaching, players habits, etc is fascinating for me.

Highlights and lowlights thus far for me:

Rohit under pressure talking bout the strain of captaincy

Mahela under even more pressure as head coach

The owner’s young son and how green and naive he comes across

Make no mistake....players, management, coaching staff, ownership....EVERYONE....under a LOT OF PRESSURE to win. For all sorts of reasons.....new team....young owner.....kids.....expectations etc

Subtitles for when Polly & Evin Lewis talk yet no subtitles when the Aussies or any other player talks

The sheer passion of the fans. Amazing!

The fitness trainer calling the young wicketkeeper batsman a dickhead

In reply to Admin

Depends on your angle - journalistic, moral, cricket "accuracy", story line, etc.

In reply to Admin

Have you seen Selection Day on Netflix?

I will read the MI review

In reply to imusic

All good nuggets. There was a moment in one episode (the young 'keeper getting nutrition advice from the lady) where I recalled young Dwayne Bravo telling the WI coaches that "sugar is energy."

I'll write a full review over the weekend.

_ryan

PS: Mahela is an interesting study as a coach.

In reply to Admin

You got time to write useless reviews but don't have time to make updates to this site?

SMH

In reply to rockstarxxx

Arawak is in charge of site updates. Go yell at him. I agree with you.

_ryan

In reply to imusic

Go for it!
I watched the entire series
Was like watching a movie in fast forward, Netflix not understanding the sport and the lifestyle left out some important ‘ingredients’ that makes a cricketer and team

Mahela is too predictable a coach, win or lose

Ownership is another issue

More dedication and honesty came from the fans