Monday, April 16, 2007

2 Endorse or Not ???


Sometimes there are no conclusions on somethings. Here again I start of on one such oft-debated topic. Recently Ian/Greg Chappell commented taht tendulkar shud hang up his boots.Tendulkar pulled a smarter one. He said Greg Chappell doubted his credentials which was not true everyone knew.Tendulkar knew if he could divert the issue and make it against chappell people wud luk @ his record books and give a clean chit to Tendulkar. Well at least I don't !.
Tendulkar seems to be pushing other youngsters career downhill in trying to build his own.
Next came the issue of Sponsorship. Tendulkar feels committed or obliged to play to justify his sponsorship deals. While I agree everybody has a right to earn money. But since our Army Jawans and People in the Medical profession are not supposed to act in the media. Why not extend it to players who get selected for a ODI or a Test Match.
According to me, any Indian Team Player chosen for the indian team for any match has to stop acting or endorsing products for any company for a period of three months. Which ensures his undivided attention before Cricket Matches.
After that he can endorse whatever shitty product he wants who cares. This is exactly in line with what the Doctors or people in the Armed forces do. They 'Do not endorse any product' which can affect public opinion in a wrong way.Also assuming Dhoni endorses a Trouser line, it does not mean Trouser is as durable as its bat. It sure mean they have a bigger price tag.
After any tournament anybody is at his free will to endorse or make money to any extent possible.
Just a few thoughts ... I guess they are not unreasonable...!!!
What say fella Indyans ?
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