Who are you supporting?

I got this from Cricinfo's ball-by-ball update of the Indian Premier League match between Kolkata Knight Riders and the Deccan Chargers.

I followed the 1st half of the match on Cricinfo from work and the man updating the site every ball had asked fans to comment on which team they were supporting and why. The few that I caught were all quite interesting.

See what these guys had to say:

"It is difficult for me to decide where do i belong. I am punjabi. Born in Bengal. Studied in Chennai and working in Hyderabad. And My favourite player is Sachin Tendulkar. I am yet to decide which team I support."

Poor Jagdeep Singh is a confused man.

"I am from Madras, so I root for the 'Super Kings'. I also support Kolkata Knight Riders because I am a very big fan of Dada. However, it's bit of a quandary for me as I can't stand SRK."

Uncle J Rod will like this man, Arunan. Oh no he likes Ganguly despite not liking SRK.

"I am from Punjab and there is noway i will support any other franchise even if they have better sides. Go Kings XI!"

Amit Talhan has no doubts whatsoever.

"We enjoy & cheers all the runs scored and all the wickets falling. Our favorite players in all the team....it is very diffcult to be with One team....Just Enjoyment."

Jaufer is surely being entertained. Way to go my man, I'm with you.

"My heart is with Kolkata 'cause -- Bengali is my mother-tongue, lived in New Zealand for 4 years and Shah Rukh khan is my favourite actor."

Alright Shameem Haque!! SRK is also my favorite actor and KKR is my favorite team.

"To hell with this franchisee stuff.. i always support Tendulkar.. whichever team he is in..."

Rohit Sen speaks like a true Indian.

"Unless you support a team , the enjoyment doesn't continue long. after the initial hype people will have a better alternative for entertainment."

Karthik feels the novelty of the IPL will die down soon.

"I'm watching this match from Virginia, US. It's early morning here and raining heavily.A smoking cup of coffee, the sweet sound of pittar-patter rain-drops on the window panes and the Knight Rider's run chase on the sopcast..aha, this is what life is all about?"

IPL has broken all barriers and attracted viewers from the US of A. Surely Joydeep is more excited than the Indians even.

"I wish for a team from my native place, Kerala - cochin thunderbolts!"

Mr. Lalit Modi, are you reading? Sandeep Sathyan has a request for you.

"I want to support each and every team and congratulate the winning team. One thing I have noticed even the foreigh players are getting along with each and everyone. Example, the match between Knight riders and Banglore RC, ishant got the wicket of dravid and Ponting was the first one to congratulate him and ruffling his head. This is sportsmanship and spirit of the game. I love it."

Shankar Iyer - I am with you Sir!

Who are you supporting and why?

Allen Stanford University for Cricket Bloggers

In the after math of Allen Stanford taking over the ICC and world cricket, I wondered what the future of us cricket bloggers would be like.

With help from Uncle J Rod, this is what it looks like.

After acquiring Cricinfo and The Wisden Cricketer, Allen Stanford acquires a stake in Google and the rights to all cricket blogs on blogger and blogspot.

Allen Stanford launches the University for Cricket Bloggers.

Uncle J Rod is appointed Dean of the University on the back of his 4-part series on the "Guide to Writing a Cricket Blog".

David Barry is appointed as Head of the Mathematics & Statistics Department. In his office, he wears a mask and calls himself the Statistical Ninja.

ARJWIZ joins as Assistant Professor of the Mathematics & Statistics Department. He wonders why his boss has a mask in his office.

Soulberry citing his busy schedule joins the visiting faculty team and teaches the first quarter's 'Cricket & Journalism 101' - first lesson, how not to be like Tony Greig.

Ottayan is recruited as professor of 'Art of Questioning 101' and 'Critics Views 2020'. His students' question Matthew Hayden a lot.

Ayalac is sounded out about a position teaching cricket theology, initially he is thrilled, then decides not to accept based on the fact he has to fill out forms.

Nestaquin is hired as the professor for 'Cricket & Politics 401'. Robert Mugabe and John Howard attend his first session.

Suave & King Cricket join as professors of 'Reporting on English Cricket' 101, 201, 301, and 401. They paint the room blue, and throw cheese at anyone who smiles.

Straight Point joins as professor on 'Reporting on Indian Cricket 101'. 12 million people apply for his course. He hires Aashrey, Naked Cricket, and Sfx as his Teaching Assistants.

Golandaaz & Cricket Guru join the faculty as professors for 'Indian Cricket & Advertising 203'. 18 million applications come in for the program.

Moses is brought in to train youngsters on how to survive Orientation week, he is fired after a shocking indiscretion.

Miss Field is recruited as lecturer on "Recognition for Women in Cricket". First lesson is “How not to be a cricket slag”.

Martyred is appointed to the newly created position of chief of cricket photo shopping.

Sportsfreak comes on board as the professor for 'Comparative Sports 302', no one turns up to his classes.

Homer takes over as Dean after Uncle J Rod is caught funneling funds into his newly formed cult.

Tim joins the visiting faculty to conduct crash training programs for 3rd umpires, hawk eye is not discussed.

John is invited to speak on "Cricket & Movies", first film is the Darjeeling limited.

The Crew at Well Pitched alternate as professors for 'How to Manage Cricket in Pakistan 101'. The entire class keeps failing.