Comments on: Rampin’ http://onionbagblog.com/2009/08/10/rampin/ Fear and Loathing in Wivenhoe Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:21:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gina http://onionbagblog.com/2009/08/10/rampin/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Gina Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:23:42 +0000 http://onionbagblog.com/?p=443#comment-89 I think the people going for the easy option of 'don't let him do it, he might fail' are cowards. I don't think Ramps is a coward! I think the people going for the easy option of ‘don’t let him do it, he might fail’ are cowards. I don’t think Ramps is a coward!

]]> By: Jean http://onionbagblog.com/2009/08/10/rampin/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Jean Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:17:57 +0000 http://onionbagblog.com/?p=443#comment-88 Ah OBB, you have stated the dilemma so well. Your last paragraph sums up the whole head/heart conflict perfectly. Thank you. Ah OBB, you have stated the dilemma so well. Your last paragraph sums up the whole head/heart conflict perfectly. Thank you.

]]> By: Karen B http://onionbagblog.com/2009/08/10/rampin/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Karen B Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:54:35 +0000 http://onionbagblog.com/?p=443#comment-87 I too love this article - mostly because it expresses how it is possible to admire the man hugely and not want the whole England circus to be visited upon him. Thanks. I too love this article – mostly because it expresses how it is possible to admire the man hugely and not want the whole England circus to be visited upon him. Thanks.

]]> By: Gina http://onionbagblog.com/2009/08/10/rampin/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Gina Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:29:49 +0000 http://onionbagblog.com/?p=443#comment-85 I love this part of your article and wholeheartedly agree with you. It has been a cricketing period in my life so enjoyable, that it has actually masked a slow, structural decline of Surrey as a leading County side. I love this part of your article and wholeheartedly agree with you.

It has been a cricketing period in my life so enjoyable, that it has actually masked a slow, structural decline of Surrey as a leading County side.

]]> By: Gina http://onionbagblog.com/2009/08/10/rampin/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Gina Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:26:03 +0000 http://onionbagblog.com/?p=443#comment-84 I love your article but not necessarily the conclusion. Like you I am absolutely torn. Ramps might fail - would that matter as anyone he may replace will have already failed in this series? On the other hand he may, at the Oval, just show the whole country what he does day in and day out for Surrey and at his home ground. I think he has got it in him to do just that and would love to see him get the chance. If he were to play I hope he isn't condemned to come in at 5 or 6 as he often had to in the past but at no.3. Most other contenders, with the exception of Trescothic who doesn't want to take part, are young enough to be picked in the future and a bad performance in the fifth test might put paid to their hopes for good. Better for them to come in to a less pressured situation. I love your article but not necessarily the conclusion. Like you I am absolutely torn. Ramps might fail – would that matter as anyone he may replace will have already failed in this series? On the other hand he may, at the Oval, just show the whole country what he does day in and day out for Surrey and at his home ground. I think he has got it in him to do just that and would love to see him get the chance. If he were to play I hope he isn’t condemned to come in at 5 or 6 as he often had to in the past but at no.3.

Most other contenders, with the exception of Trescothic who doesn’t want to take part, are young enough to be picked in the future and a bad performance in the fifth test might put paid to their hopes for good. Better for them to come in to a less pressured situation.

]]> By: Rob http://onionbagblog.com/2009/08/10/rampin/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Rob Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:06:59 +0000 http://onionbagblog.com/?p=443#comment-83 They should definitely pick him. Ramps hasn't got a reputation to maintain as far as test cricket goes, so there's no pressure. It's more of a last gasp chance for redemption - if he gets a 100 his test average will be forgotten and he'll forever be known as the man who won the Ashes. And if doesn't do well, it won't exactly dent his reputation for delivering on the big stage. They should definitely pick him.

Ramps hasn’t got a reputation to maintain as far as test cricket goes, so there’s no pressure. It’s more of a last gasp chance for redemption – if he gets a 100 his test average will be forgotten and he’ll forever be known as the man who won the Ashes. And if doesn’t do well, it won’t exactly dent his reputation for delivering on the big stage.

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