I celebrated Yoga day after watching pandey's yoga video. I hope Kolkata wins ISL again and she strips on live TV on star sports. ISL trp will sky rocket will suppress IPL.
In response to @atuljg's post in I-league 2015-16/ General Discussion thread:
It is not because of non-inclusion of MB/EB ISL is opposed. True, any football league without them, BFC and Dempo/ Salgaocar would be ridiculous. On top of this when they tout it as the birth of a footballing nation, I take it as a major affront. Also true, there are structural problems in those clubs (barring BFC, of course), and the league itself. Any sensible federation would force a reform there, not go for a sellout.
Whatever was done for ISL, could have been done for I-league as well. For example, select a broadcaster, take them along as co-sponsor, take title sponsor (for whatever low amount), stop afternoon matches, MARKET THE LEAGUE (not give the responsibility to the wolf), and so on. I do NOT believe that there would not be a willing TV partner or a title sponsor in this big country. They just did not try enough. Then they branded it as a failure. And sold themselves to a private party.
Examples from LatAm and SEA countries are flying thick and fast. But how many of their league are run by a private agency? They have higher attendances, good for them. How many stage matches in a weekday afternoon? How many have discarded their cup championship because it is difficult to fit in the calender?
I will oppose ISL even after inclusion of MB & EB, if they do it at all. I will keep on opposing it till the ownership is given back to the Fed or the clubs.Till then, it is a money spinning venture of the Ambanis and STAR, nothing more, nothing less.
@arsenalfan700, Patel is talking through his hat. Either he cannot comprehend what mess he has brought Indian football into (unlikely), or he doesn't bother. Trying to eyewash.
@Deb_Ban, Your opposition is hardly unexpected as you're from Bengal. The voice of states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu also need to be heard in a real league, not like the I league tamasha.
Franchisee system which will step-by-step guarantee the participation of the entire country is the way forward. Club system will work only in the small countries of Europe but can work in state leagues of India if properly organized.
And as for Dempo/Salgaocar, FC goa has become far bigger than both of them combined.
Club system will work if you have enough clubs who are willing to invest and be professional. And also if the federation also provides a decent structure. All this is absent in India. No structure. No proper clubs.
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Franchisee system which will step-by-step guarantee the participation of the entire country is the way forward. Club system will work only in the small countries of Europe but can work in state leagues of India if properly organized.
And as for Dempo/Salgaocar, FC goa has become far bigger than both of them combined.