why would someone think that if you don't know a cricket player your not of this

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   nightwork4posted 14 years ago

   why would someone think that if you don't know a cricket player your not of this world?
   
   a question was asked about some guy and someone commented that if we didn't know who this guy was were not of this world. isn't it kind of strange to think the world revolves around someone from your country?

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   MickSposted 14 years ago

   They are called anoraks, they have no vision beyond the end of a cricket bat and presume that the rest of the world should be the same.
   Of course, it is quite a compliment to be referred to as unworldly.

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   MarlonCposted 14 years ago

   Hard to judge without knowing who commented, where they were from and so forth.  The key detail is of course what you mean by strange - unusual, or illogical in the Vulcan sense of the word? If it's the former, then since most people are not particularly well-travelled the answer is no.  I had never heard of Mario Lemieux until about three years ago, when I recall getting a reaction much as you describe!

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   Christine P Annposted 14 years ago

   Cricket is so boring. Especially to watch. I might have enjoyed playing it as a kid but there is so much more in life to enjoy.

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   Anjiliposted 14 years ago

   We do not have to know everybody. Excuse your pal for their myopic point of view.

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   SpiffyDposted 14 years ago

   It is really absurd - especially when one considers that only few persons are famous worldwide. And even global superstars might not be known by some. Cricket (oh please!). I can't believe someone would act as though cricketers should be renowned and famous. Just within a section of the Commonwealth.

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