Bob Woolmer - R.I.P - "Murdered" says Jamaica Police (pg 2)

ns_jughead · 19th March 2007, 00:02

Its confirmed..Bob woolmer is dead.He was found unconscious in his Hotel room in Kingston, Jamaica ; he died in The University Hospital, Kingston.

Maybe the shock of the defeat against Ireland proved too much for him.I know its no time to be flippant,but if things dont change soon,Greg Chappel might be heading the same way!

May Woolmer's soul rest in piece.

normally_crazy · 19th March 2007, 00:08

Absolutely devastating news. Its come as a shock as just yesterday we saw him sitting and watching the Pakistan team play.

He was a great thinker and innovator as a coach.

May his soul rest in peace and God give his family strength to bear the loss.

RIP Bob.

sajo · 19th March 2007, 00:12

Really shocking! just saw this in the news.

csentil · 19th March 2007, 00:13

Very very sad news. I guess its not easy coaching/managing sub-continent teams. The forfeited match, Shoaib Akhtar controversy, the drug controversy.... all of this have taken a toll of the man.

No one from outside would be willing to coach Pak, India from the non sub-continental countries.

SumitB · 19th March 2007, 00:24

it was shocking. may his soul rest in peace.

danlalan · 19th March 2007, 00:27

That is very sad news..just heard about it.Sport needs to be taken seriously but not to this extent.

ns_jughead · 19th March 2007, 00:41

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Originally Posted by danlalan

That is very sad news..just heard about it.Sport needs to be taken seriously but not to this extent.

We dont really know what got him,do we?Maybe sports had nothing to do with it;It could be a heart attack.
Wonder whats going to happen to Pakistan cricket now!Team goes out of the WC in the first round..then their coach dies!Sad times indeed.

passion4cars · 19th March 2007, 00:50

Really Sad..... The same man bought so much fame n changes to South African team in 99'......and the same man had to go though all this..... what i would say is ITS NOTS A COACH FAULT if the TEAM lost or Won...... its the 11 guys on the FIELD...and not any 1 particular guy....coaches are there to guide you and advise you .....not teach you the basics of the game........they are no god....they are just like us......

Miss You BOB..........

:((

Tnx N Rgds
P4C

khaadu75 · 19th March 2007, 01:26

DAMN .. This came as a HUGE SHOCK to me !! May his soul rest in peace . And just yesterday .. man this is CRAZEEEE . And the news channels are saying that there are 2 things that cud have happened , one is a heart attack and the second is that he could have comitted suicide .

Whatever said and done .... he was a fine coach and its a huge loss to the cricketing world .

You will be MISSED BOB

Centro-P · 19th March 2007, 02:05

RIP Woolmer. South Africa was my favourite team when he was the coach and they were pretty much the best team around.

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Originally Posted by csentil

Very very sad news. I guess its not easy coaching/managing sub-continent teams.

I don't see why people include the whole subcontinent in the statement. Why is this equal equal between India/SL/BD and Pakistan? This is specifically related to the Pakistani team and its problems.

Apparently there was vomit around him. There is prolly something fishy here.

PS: Sorry if I sound rude or something but I never see the point why Indians are put into the same group as Pakistanis.

gamerno1 · 19th March 2007, 02:52

Sad loss. May his soul rest in peace.

navdeep · 19th March 2007, 07:27

this has been really a sad news. He was not a personality who can commit suicide. I smell something fishy here.

cpserrao · 19th March 2007, 08:28

Totally out of the Blue...Just goes to show what stress the coaches of national sides goes through. may his soul rest in peace.

sajo · 19th March 2007, 08:45

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Originally Posted by navdeep

He was not a personality who can commit suicide. I smell something fishy here.

With the current mess in Pakistan, the Pak media needed to be distracted.

esteem_lover · 19th March 2007, 09:37

Very sad day for cricket lovers. Terrific coach, Bob was.

I am pretty sure there is something behind this. He is not someone to take a defeat so badly. I do hope the Jamaican cops are clean & bring out the truth.

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ns_jughead Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 7 Thanked: 0 Times	Bob Woolmer - R.I.P - "Murdered" says Jamaica Police (pg 2) Its confirmed..Bob woolmer is dead.He was found unconscious in his Hotel room in Kingston, Jamaica ; he died in The University Hospital, Kingston. Maybe the shock of the defeat against Ireland proved too much for him.I know its no time to be flippant,but if things dont change soon,Greg Chappel might be heading the same way! May Woolmer's soul rest in piece.
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normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Absolutely devastating news. Its come as a shock as just yesterday we saw him sitting and watching the Pakistan team play. He was a great thinker and innovator as a coach. May his soul rest in peace and God give his family strength to bear the loss. RIP Bob.
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sajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,625 Thanked: 1,153 Times	Really shocking! just saw this in the news.
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csentil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,349 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	Very very sad news. I guess its not easy coaching/managing sub-continent teams. The forfeited match, Shoaib Akhtar controversy, the drug controversy.... all of this have taken a toll of the man. No one from outside would be willing to coach Pak, India from the non sub-continental countries.
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SumitB BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shillong Posts: 986 Thanked: 263 Times	it was shocking. may his soul rest in peace.
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danlalan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mumbai,JUHU Posts: 1,636 Thanked: 263 Times View My Garage	That is very sad news..just heard about it.Sport needs to be taken seriously but not to this extent.
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passion4cars BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 156 Thanked: 6 Times	Really Sad..... The same man bought so much fame n changes to South African team in 99'......and the same man had to go though all this..... what i would say is ITS NOTS A COACH FAULT if the TEAM lost or Won...... its the 11 guys on the FIELD...and not any 1 particular guy....coaches are there to guide you and advise you .....not teach you the basics of the game........they are no god....they are just like us...... Miss You BOB.......... :(( Tnx N Rgds P4C
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khaadu75 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: same as the proposed venue for F1 ;-) Posts: 1,156 Thanked: 16 Times View My Garage	DAMN .. This came as a HUGE SHOCK to me !! May his soul rest in peace . And just yesterday .. man this is CRAZEEEE . And the news channels are saying that there are 2 things that cud have happened , one is a heart attack and the second is that he could have comitted suicide . Whatever said and done .... he was a fine coach and its a huge loss to the cricketing world . You will be MISSED BOB
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gamerno1 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Andheri (w), Mumbai Posts: 408 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Sad loss. May his soul rest in peace.
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navdeep BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 892 Thanked: 4 Times	this has been really a sad news. He was not a personality who can commit suicide. I smell something fishy here.
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cpserrao Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 19 Thanked: Once	Totally out of the Blue...Just goes to show what stress the coaches of national sides goes through. may his soul rest in peace.
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19th March 2007, 09:37	#15
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	Very sad day for cricket lovers. Terrific coach, Bob was. I am pretty sure there is something behind this. He is not someone to take a defeat so badly. I do hope the Jamaican cops are clean & bring out the truth.
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