The Umpire Strikes Back
The rest of the world are quaking in their boots as Darrell Hair has vowed "people will pay" for his treatment over the Pakistan incident:
"I have been vilified by virtually everybody here and when the truth comes out a lot of people will pay."Who the hell does he think he is - Michael Corleone? He also blamed the media for a lot of the problems in the world and says he did nothing wrong because he followed the rules. Basically, he's confirmed my opinion of him - a cantankerous, bull-headed stickler for the rules.
In addition, Hair has offered to resign if he gets a payout of $658,000. The ICC are between a rock and a hard place now. If they keep him on as umpire, its doubtful he'll preside over any countries from the subcontinent. Considering the ICC law that prohibits him umpiring an Australian Test, it doesn't leave him many options. Just how often do South Africa, New Zealand and the West Indies play each other? Add to the fact that he's going to need security worthy of a US President to keep him safe from angry protesters. There's already the possibility of Hair being dropped from umpiring jobs due to the expenses of protecting him. To be honest, I have no pity for the guy. This is a storm he brought upon himself due to his officious, uncompromising nature. In the end, he's going to walk into retirement with a huge cash windfall and I'm sure a cushy book deal is just around the corner. There may even be the possibility of some reality TV deals.
| Posted by JC on Sat 26 Aug |  1 comments |
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