This country puts up again.

[Al]

Lou, I have been thinking the same about MAD BOB being syphillitic, look at his top lip...
The problem is not made any better when my ex president in SA doesn't say anything about the despot's behaviour.
Mozambique has come through all its shit and the country is being rebuilt, a lot of foreign investment, USA are major players in re-developing the sugar industry and I did some consulting work at the new MOZAL aluminium smelter (BHP Billiton), locals are so happy to see foreigners (black and white) in their country because they know that they are there to rebuild the country.
Zim still has a long way to go... To kill Mugabe now would not be the right move, his "field soldiers" would go on a rampage to avenge his death and there would be a lot more innocent people dying because of this. This mad son-of-a-bitch needs to be tried before a tribunal and made to pay for his deeds.

Ok, end of rant

Al

[zadok]

Let's hope things don't get too far out of hand like it did in Rwanda. 1 million killed and the UN sat on their hands! I still find that hard to understand.

[Timber020]

Back in the rhodesian wars Mugabe was nothing but a child and woman killing terrorist (but in a less freedom fighting way than Osama) I think he cut up a few nuns to if memory serves me correct.

Cant believe after all that happened to NZ with the SA tour that theres any question over this. The cricketers once again prove they have little idea what balls are.

[Skyryder]

Way to go Phil.

Saw Sneddon on TV the other night. What an appalling excuse he made as a sportsman. We must go to Zimbawe becasue it'll be a breach of contract and cost us two million smackers if we don't. Seem to recall something that if New Zealand cricket believes that the team may be in danger then they can opt out of the contract with no penalties. And even if penalised what fool would part with two mill just on the say so of someone from the International Cricket Fed, Council or whatever they call themselves.

Skyryder

[SPman]

Pander to despots because of money - never!
Wait.....thats what the big boys like Dubya and co do , isnt it?
Must be OK then!

Mugabe is another member of the international murderous raving looney despot club.
To send a team there is fuckin stupid
NZ cricket should be fuckin ashamed of themselves for even thinking about it!
No its not interference in individual sporting rights - it goes way beyond that to acceptance of the local Government and its leader...."see, it's so safe and peaceful here that foreign sports teams are happy to come here and play in our fine, prospering country!"

As Lou says " I heard this argument in '81. Contact just encouraged SA then."
So do we have to go through all the same palaver again?
Fuck off!

[riffer]

As Lou says " I heard this argument in '81. Contact just encouraged SA then."
So do we have to go through all the same palaver again?

Well at least I have a decent helmet to wear this time...

Very bad situation.

It surprises me that our government hasn't turned around to the cricketers and said "We don't want you to go - it makes our country look bad. The taxpayers will find the $2.8 million."

Too busy finding more money for election year bribes I guess.

New Zealand going to Zimbabwe completely legitimises the Mugabe regime.

Perhaps if we have to go we should wear appropriate messages on our playing gear. Though I don't know if I'd be keen to try that.

It does seem interesting that the ICC keeps sending the NZ team to troublespots.

And didn't the English team show the ICC the middle finger last year?

[Biff]

Way to go Phil.

Saw Sneddon on TV the other night. What an appalling excuse he made as a sportsman. We must go to Zimbawe becasue it'll be a breach of contract and cost us two million smackers if we don't. Seem to recall something that if New Zealand cricket believes that the team may be in danger then they can opt out of the contract with no penalties. And even if penalised what fool would part with two mill just on the say so of someone from the International Cricket Fed, Council or whatever they call themselves.

Skyryder

Makes me wonder who looks over the cricket teams sponsorship contracts really. Surely a clause could/should be inserted protecting against financial penalties in the event of failing to compete in a competition because of 'force majour' (act of god) for example. And as Mugabe appears to think he's god.......

[myvice]

You wouldnt get me in a 1000ks of Zim, have a few mates from there, both coloured and white and there not rushing back any time soon.
No I dont think we should be going and the ICC can go fuck itself for not telling mugabe to "Fuck off and die you murdering bastard!"
I feel for the Zim team caus if thay landed here we could keep them and realy piss mugabe off!