On the Podbean
The first few games of the World Cup have been going on, and the minnows have been crushed. Apart from England, who scraped a victory. Haroon Lorgat wants 'em out - but Will (and special guest) have other ideas. Also discussed are the standings of theshortmidwicket.podbean.com Fantasy League, as well as a surprise tip from the guest. All of that and more in The Short Midwicket World Cup Podcast. Spedpert.
Showing posts with label Allen Stanford. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Allen Stanford. Show all posts
Wednesday, 23 February 2011
Monday, 26 April 2010
Conversation with Lalit
Email: from The Short Third Man (shortthirdman@hotmail.com)
to Lalit Modi (lalitkmodi@ipl.com)
Hi Lalit
Sorry about hearing you lost your job. I feel pretty bad about comparing you to Hitler and Allen Stanford, and now you're gone I feel like there will be something missing from future IPLs. Namely a schmoozing prat who likes to text two people at the same time while ignoring the cricket and making loads of money out of everything. I guess that's sort of why you got sacked. Anyway, as some form of consolation, in a show of solidarity with you I've decided not to blog, mention or even think about the IPL for the next 12 months (or until the next auction comes around).
Cheers - good luck finding a new job (that is happy for tax fiddlers to work there)
The Short Third Man
Email: from Postmaster (postmaster@ipl.com)
to The Short Third Man (shortthirdman@hotmail.com)
Hello
Your email could not reach it's destination as the email address has been suspended. We advise that you redirect your email to xox_lalitbbz_xox@hotmail.com.
Thank you
IPL Postmaster
Email: from The Short Third Man (shortthirdman@hotmail.com)
to Lalit Modi (xox_lalitbbz_xox@hotmail.com)
Hey Lalit. I wrote some stuff about how I'm sorry for you and how I'm sorry I compared you to the worst man ever (and Hitler), but then I was told your old email doesn't exist. Bit like your old job. Sorry about that.
Keep in touch,
Short
Email: from Lalit Modi (xox_lalitbbz_xox@hotmail.com)
to The Short Third Man (shortthirdman@hotmail.com)
Hello Short.
You had attached your first email, so I got it. Thanks for your kind words. However, I would like to draw your attention to the fact that I have been suspended from my role pending a lawsuit. I hope to sell the rights to my trial to StarSports in the next few months. I am currently enjoying my stay at the "Tanesa Hills Spa and Resort" (For the best in quality relaxation whilst waiting to be formally sacked, go to Tanesa Hills), and look forward to having my name cleared.
Regards,
Lalit Modi
Lalit Modi's emails are sponsored by Positive Parents Confident Kids coaching - because kids don't come with a handbook!
Email: from The Short Third Man (shortthirdman@hotmail.com)
to Lalit Modi (xox_lalitbbz_xox@hotmail.com)
Yeah, we can all dream!
Short
to Lalit Modi (lalitkmodi@ipl.com)
Hi Lalit
Sorry about hearing you lost your job. I feel pretty bad about comparing you to Hitler and Allen Stanford, and now you're gone I feel like there will be something missing from future IPLs. Namely a schmoozing prat who likes to text two people at the same time while ignoring the cricket and making loads of money out of everything. I guess that's sort of why you got sacked. Anyway, as some form of consolation, in a show of solidarity with you I've decided not to blog, mention or even think about the IPL for the next 12 months (or until the next auction comes around).
Cheers - good luck finding a new job (that is happy for tax fiddlers to work there)
The Short Third Man
Email: from Postmaster (postmaster@ipl.com)
to The Short Third Man (shortthirdman@hotmail.com)
Hello
Your email could not reach it's destination as the email address has been suspended. We advise that you redirect your email to xox_lalitbbz_xox@hotmail.com.
Thank you
IPL Postmaster
Email: from The Short Third Man (shortthirdman@hotmail.com)
to Lalit Modi (xox_lalitbbz_xox@hotmail.com)
Hey Lalit. I wrote some stuff about how I'm sorry for you and how I'm sorry I compared you to the worst man ever (and Hitler), but then I was told your old email doesn't exist. Bit like your old job. Sorry about that.
Keep in touch,
Short
Email: from Lalit Modi (xox_lalitbbz_xox@hotmail.com)
to The Short Third Man (shortthirdman@hotmail.com)
Hello Short.
You had attached your first email, so I got it. Thanks for your kind words. However, I would like to draw your attention to the fact that I have been suspended from my role pending a lawsuit. I hope to sell the rights to my trial to StarSports in the next few months. I am currently enjoying my stay at the "Tanesa Hills Spa and Resort" (For the best in quality relaxation whilst waiting to be formally sacked, go to Tanesa Hills), and look forward to having my name cleared.
Regards,
Lalit Modi
Lalit Modi's emails are sponsored by Positive Parents Confident Kids coaching - because kids don't come with a handbook!
Email: from The Short Third Man (shortthirdman@hotmail.com)
to Lalit Modi (xox_lalitbbz_xox@hotmail.com)
Yeah, we can all dream!
Short
Friday, 23 April 2010
End of the road-y for Modi?
So it looks like Lalit Modi's empire is crashing down around him. When even your number two is telling the media that he wouldn't mind if you were sacked, you know your probably on the way out. He's always looked a bit shifty, that Modi. My mantra of never trusting someone who uses two blackberries at the same time is clearly been proven.
While this post will be incredibly libellous and may well mean any of my future visa applications to India will be rejected, is anyone really that surprised that Lalit's been fiddling the funds? Sure, nothing's been proved, but he's a wealthy businessman who is in charge of a Twenty20 league. The last one is now in some Texan jail. And that's not the only parallel with Stanford.
To be honest, I don't really understand the scandal. By the sound of it, Lalit posted something on his Twitter revealing that someone's girlfriend gave him some money for a cricket team. This has upset some people, and now that person has had to resign, but this has led to further investigations on the teams, sponsors and broadcasters. And as Lalit was taken in for questioning last week by the tax men, it's not looking good for Mr Modi. As always, the accused has pleaded his innocence, and no doubt the results of any investigations will come to light in future months. However, it would be very difficult either way for Lalit to continue his career. Background scheming from behind Modi (where meetings have been arranged without Modi invited) shows that he will most likely lose his position as IPL Commissioner, and anyone with even a whiff of irregularities about them will have trouble getting any cricketing or business position in the future.
While I have not been Lalit Modi's biggest fan (far from it), you've got to admire his entrepreneurialism, and the fact that he took T20 - a format unsupported in India to the "greatest show on Earth" in the IPL. And whatever you think about whack-it, he's the only person to bring the world's finest together for what is essentially a domestic tournament. While he has undoubtably built up far too much power within the cricketing world, it's never great to see the end of a man's career in the public eye - especially in a country like India where any cricketing news (especially this big) is 24 hour news. Part of me will like watching the smug smirk wiped off Lalit's face, and that there won't be fawning sycophants all over him during IPL games, but my part of my conscious will miss him when he's gone. Lalit Modi won't be IPL Commissioner forever, but his name will live on in cricketing annals. So that's something to console him as he whiles away the next 40 years playing golf.
While this post will be incredibly libellous and may well mean any of my future visa applications to India will be rejected, is anyone really that surprised that Lalit's been fiddling the funds? Sure, nothing's been proved, but he's a wealthy businessman who is in charge of a Twenty20 league. The last one is now in some Texan jail. And that's not the only parallel with Stanford.
To be honest, I don't really understand the scandal. By the sound of it, Lalit posted something on his Twitter revealing that someone's girlfriend gave him some money for a cricket team. This has upset some people, and now that person has had to resign, but this has led to further investigations on the teams, sponsors and broadcasters. And as Lalit was taken in for questioning last week by the tax men, it's not looking good for Mr Modi. As always, the accused has pleaded his innocence, and no doubt the results of any investigations will come to light in future months. However, it would be very difficult either way for Lalit to continue his career. Background scheming from behind Modi (where meetings have been arranged without Modi invited) shows that he will most likely lose his position as IPL Commissioner, and anyone with even a whiff of irregularities about them will have trouble getting any cricketing or business position in the future.
While I have not been Lalit Modi's biggest fan (far from it), you've got to admire his entrepreneurialism, and the fact that he took T20 - a format unsupported in India to the "greatest show on Earth" in the IPL. And whatever you think about whack-it, he's the only person to bring the world's finest together for what is essentially a domestic tournament. While he has undoubtably built up far too much power within the cricketing world, it's never great to see the end of a man's career in the public eye - especially in a country like India where any cricketing news (especially this big) is 24 hour news. Part of me will like watching the smug smirk wiped off Lalit's face, and that there won't be fawning sycophants all over him during IPL games, but my part of my conscious will miss him when he's gone. Lalit Modi won't be IPL Commissioner forever, but his name will live on in cricketing annals. So that's something to console him as he whiles away the next 40 years playing golf.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)