Merci...

Everyone would gather
On the twenty-first of May
Sitting in the sand
To watch the fireworks display

'Fireworks' indeed, especially to all that is left of a disgruntled soul coming home from an exam with mental constructs in loose cognitive binding states!
If my thoughts seem senseless or even desultory, attribute it to this mild state of disappointment-induced rage I'm in.
You'd think its probably because I've gone and screwed my tests up....but no, its not about that.
You know how sport history is strewn with those absolutely block-rockin-beat matches that actually tug at your emotive glands and bring out a tear or two....either out of joy or pain?
The FA Cup final was one such affair.
As if to disprove the cliche of the better team winning, it all came to a bitterly disappointing end with Manchester United losing to Arsenal...a game that they should have, in all fairness won.
Flawless defence, amazing possession-football and rampaging counterattacks all took a collective dive in the drain as Arsenal (a.k.a Jens Lehmann and occassionally, the goal-post) saved their asses by the skin of their teeth.
Cristiano Ronaldo is an out-and-out magician dammit....Andy Gray actually said Lauren looked like a flapping girl trying to defend him...har har!
My heart empathises all the Red fans who are mourning the defeat...yes, we all have reason enough to feel hard done by.
But lets rise and applaud the lads for a fantastic performance...maybe its just not our season. Scholesy's apparently a new friend of the President of the Depressed Soul's Guild(t)....aaw, its alright Paul!

Here's a small list of sporting masterpieces which've got me superfuzzing with emotion:

Aus.Open 95, QF
Sampras vs. Courier 6-7 (4-7) 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 6-4 6-3
Quite simply the greatest match in tennis history.
"Do it for your coach, Pete. We remember him" a fan yelled after the first point of the 5th set and didn't know what the consequence will be. Pete broke into tears, served brilliantly while crying and won eventually the match, which will forever be remembered. It was a magical night.
I actually didn't see it LIVE, but recall being completely amazed at the creature that was Sampras.


Belgian Grand Prix,98
Michael Schumacher in a comfortable lead, after absolute carnage at the start of the race with 11 cars including Hakkinen crashing out. With about 10 laps to go, David Coulthard (a lap behind) suddenly backed off to let Schumacher overtake.
But Coulthard kept his McLaren right in the racing line, and blinded by the spray from Coulthard's tires, Schumacher plowed into the back of the McLaren at full speed, ripping off the front right suspension to transform his Ferrari into a wreck.
I suspect dogs might've been feeding on David's danglers if not for some crew who restrained Schumi from making that happen!
I remember not eating that day....I was and still very much am a blind Schumi fanatic.


December 2001
India V Australia, Eden Gardens
Dravid and Laxman deciding to get together and mystify the planet with the most sensational display of courage, commitment and sense of inexplicable phyllia to destroy. A victory to cricket...easily THE greatest Test match that will EVER be played.
I wept like a girl, by the way.


July 2002
The unforgettably stirring and soul-lifting "race to the tape" with India triumphantly chasing 326 at Lord's against England. Fuck, can cricket get any better!!
Silent note to Hem, Daam, Rag and Gau to buy me that glass vase you guys broke in the maddest celebration ever.


May 2005
The FA Cup final. Arsenal freak show ROBS Man Utd of much-deserved silverware.
I switched off the TV and put my face in the sink, with thunderclaps in the background (yes, very filmy).

Oh and Bangalore's raining fuckin' hailstones!
Yep, our city's not just cool, its rainy.
Unintended pun...rats.


These are the seasons of emotion and like the winds they rise and fall
This is the wonder of devotion - I see the torch we all must hold.
This is the mystery of the quotient - Upon us all a little rain must fall.