Ramsey want to get you engulfed in their relentless hurricane of noise, its easy to get swallowed up by it, and i have on many occasions. I'll give them credit they are exceptional are creating a hostile atmosphere. It is easy to do in short bursts, but they keep it up for an entire innings. I agree sometimes they go too far with personal abuse.
If you guts it out and come out the other side they are the first to say well done and share a beer in the bar. Its an approach i didn't used to like, i'd prefer someone who calls me a c**t to remain horrible on and off the field, as least i knew where i stood. I dont mind it so much now and perhaps as years have gone on things have eased somewhat, we seem to be one of the few teams that Ramsey actually like 
The thing for me is, they would never, ever, have the guts to create that same hostile atmosphere if they were playing a contact sport like rugby or American football because they know they'd get smacked in the mouth for carrying on like that.
People who put on that kind of act on a cricket field aren't scary, hostile or intimidating like they think they are, it's an act of cowardice somewhat akin to bullying.
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