Comments on: All Hail Graeme Smith http://www.mikestopforth.com/2008/04/09/all-hail-graeme-smith/ Entrepreneur | Writer | Speaker Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:16:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Dan Bailey http://www.mikestopforth.com/2008/04/09/all-hail-graeme-smith/comment-page-1/#comment-77838 Dan Bailey Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:47:53 +0000 http://www.mikestopforth.com/2008/04/09/all-hail-graeme-smith/#comment-77838 Wonder if there are any anti-Smith supporters after this test series... Wasn't he the leading run scorer for 2008 by some bit... Wonder if there are any anti-Smith supporters after this test series…

Wasn’t he the leading run scorer for 2008 by some bit…

]]> By: David Perel http://www.mikestopforth.com/2008/04/09/all-hail-graeme-smith/comment-page-1/#comment-77837 David Perel Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:44:34 +0000 http://www.mikestopforth.com/2008/04/09/all-hail-graeme-smith/#comment-77837 Viva Graeme Smith. I am quite proud to be a South African today. We have a fighting spirit made of a titanium/carbonfibre mix... you won't break this teams belief in a hurry!!! Viva Graeme Smith. I am quite proud to be a South African today. We have a fighting spirit made of a titanium/carbonfibre mix… you won’t break this teams belief in a hurry!!!

]]> By: Matt http://www.mikestopforth.com/2008/04/09/all-hail-graeme-smith/comment-page-1/#comment-40863 Matt Thu, 08 May 2008 08:31:08 +0000 http://www.mikestopforth.com/2008/04/09/all-hail-graeme-smith/#comment-40863 I never understood this hatred of Graeme Smith to be honest so its cool to see an article like this, i love watching him bat, when he gets going he's brutal, watching him and Gibbs bat together was a fantastic contrast. I never understood this hatred of Graeme Smith to be honest so its cool to see an article like this, i love watching him bat, when he gets going he’s brutal, watching him and Gibbs bat together was a fantastic contrast.

]]> By: Anne Marie http://www.mikestopforth.com/2008/04/09/all-hail-graeme-smith/comment-page-1/#comment-40238 Anne Marie Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:47:52 +0000 http://www.mikestopforth.com/2008/04/09/all-hail-graeme-smith/#comment-40238 His batting isn't classical but moreover it's effective. His catching is very reliable and he does tend to produce on average when the chips are down. I know everyone else in the world finds him ugly but I think he's cute and a powerful leader of men. His batting isn’t classical but moreover it’s effective. His catching is very reliable and he does tend to produce on average when the chips are down.

I know everyone else in the world finds him ugly but I think he’s cute and a powerful leader of men.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.mikestopforth.com/2008/04/09/all-hail-graeme-smith/comment-page-1/#comment-39275 Thomas Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:57:08 +0000 http://www.mikestopforth.com/2008/04/09/all-hail-graeme-smith/#comment-39275 Well said Mike, His batting is not a thing of classical beauty, but of concentration, determination and power. This has its own aesthetic. Well said Mike,
His batting is not a thing of classical beauty, but of concentration, determination and power. This has its own aesthetic.

]]> By: Mike http://www.mikestopforth.com/2008/04/09/all-hail-graeme-smith/comment-page-1/#comment-39269 Mike Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:22:47 +0000 http://www.mikestopforth.com/2008/04/09/all-hail-graeme-smith/#comment-39269 @Ottayan - thanks for your comment. Firstly, it's the facts that are persuasive. Secondly I too find Smith relatively 'mechanical and devoid of artistry', but then again Dhoni is not exactly the most glorious sight when flashing the bat around outside offstump - it's the results that matter. Sure, Smith also shouts his mouth off, but I believe he does so because he really believes what he says, and really hates to lose. What more can you ask from a guy his age than that he believes in himself and his teammates? I'm not saying he's perfect, but I do believe we should give credit where it's due :) @Ottayan – thanks for your comment. Firstly, it’s the facts that are persuasive. Secondly I too find Smith relatively ‘mechanical and devoid of artistry’, but then again Dhoni is not exactly the most glorious sight when flashing the bat around outside offstump – it’s the results that matter.

Sure, Smith also shouts his mouth off, but I believe he does so because he really believes what he says, and really hates to lose. What more can you ask from a guy his age than that he believes in himself and his teammates?

I’m not saying he’s perfect, but I do believe we should give credit where it’s due :)

]]> By: Ottayan http://www.mikestopforth.com/2008/04/09/all-hail-graeme-smith/comment-page-1/#comment-39262 Ottayan Thu, 10 Apr 2008 01:33:50 +0000 http://www.mikestopforth.com/2008/04/09/all-hail-graeme-smith/#comment-39262 Hmm.. you are persuasive... almost made me accept Smith's sterling qualities.:) As an Indian cricketing fan, I find him mechanical and devoid of artistry while batting. He has marred his standing as a Captain by his inability to walk his pre match talk. Cheers. Hmm.. you are persuasive… almost made me accept Smith’s sterling qualities.:)

As an Indian cricketing fan, I find him mechanical and devoid of artistry while batting.

He has marred his standing as a Captain by his inability to walk his pre match talk.

Cheers.

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