England!

**Captain Novaes** · 11-25-2003, 06:28 PM

I would gladly post more commentaries in this thread, JonA, but since you seem to hate football (soccer), there´s no point reminding England lost to B R A Z I L at the World Cup last year

Try a comeback in 2006

**Phoenix** · 11-25-2003, 09:04 PM

Snooker?

JonA, is that a challenge

I love to play Snooker...

**SIR SIG** · 11-25-2003, 09:20 PM

Fortunately I don't follow Rugby Union so any slating will be as if water off a ducks back

Anyways its about time England finally beat the Aussies in a sport

**JonA** · 11-26-2003, 01:50 AM

Originally posted by Phoenix
Snooker?

JonA, is that a challenge I love to play Snooker...

Anytime Pheonix.

Although I'll profess - I'm better at European Superleague Pool.

Out of interest - do they show Snooker in the USA? I know it has a following in Canada (they did have a World Champion in Cliff Thorburn) and is big in China and the Far East. There some Australians on the circuit too. I also know some Snooker players have gone over to the USA to take on the game of pool.

Breaks off with a Quinten Hann "I've lost my head" special.

**JonA** · 11-26-2003, 01:54 AM

Originally posted by SIR SIG
Fortunately I don't follow Rugby Union so any slating will be as if water off a ducks back

Anyways its about time England finally beat the Aussies in a sport

Good point. Harsh but fair.

I mean our Cricket team seems to go to pieces at the mention of the word "Ashes".

**JonA** · 11-26-2003, 01:57 AM

Originally posted by Captain Novaes
I would gladly post more commentaries in this thread, JonA, but since you seem to hate football (soccer), there´s no point reminding England lost to B R A Z I L at the World Cup last year

Try a comeback in 2006

Moving on. Quickly.

The bizarre thing is the press in England are trying to start a campaign to get (Sir) Clive Woodward (Coach of the England Rugby squad and the saint amongst men, holiest of the holies) to take on the managership of the England football squad.

Oh - and Captain. France '98.

**SIR SIG** · 11-26-2003, 06:40 AM

Originally posted by JonA
Good point. Harsh but fair.

I mean our Cricket team seems to go to pieces at the mention of the word "Ashes".

Yes its been a long time since they had a viable world class Cricket team.

**Aldaron** · 11-26-2003, 07:40 AM

*Aldaron pokes his head up, peering over the top of his foxhole*

Is it safe? *glances about for any Brits ready to crow loudly at him*

Are you sure it's safe, Sir Sig? Those Pommus Crowius are scaring me!

Have yer day in the sun, Britain!!!

It won't last long!!!

**JonA** · 11-26-2003, 08:11 AM

Originally posted by Aldaron
*Aldaron pokes his head up, peering over the top of his foxhole*

Is it safe? *glances about for any Brits ready to crow loudly at him*

Are you sure it's safe, Sir Sig? Those Pommus Crowius are scaring me!

Have yer day in the sun, Britain!!!

It won't last long!!!

HA! Don't count on it Aldaron!

How long have we been crowing on about England winning the football World Cup in 1966?

**Captain Novaes** · 11-26-2003, 09:23 AM

Originally posted by JonA
Moving on. Quickly.

The bizarre thing is the press in England are trying to start a campaign to get (Sir) Clive Woodward (Coach of the England Rugby squad and the saint amongst men, holiest of the holies) to take on the managership of the England football squad.

Oh - and Captain. France '98.

Heh! And what has been Sir Clive´s response to that?

Felipe Scolari was quite smart to leave Brazil´s coaching after the Cup. A shame he wasn´t smart enough to leave quickly, otherwise he would be spared the shame of losing to... what was it, again? Peru? Ecuador? Can´t remember, dammit. First official game after the Cup. Anyway, Felipão lost -- the players were still all victory-drunk -- and quietly moved over.

Oh, and don't worry about France. They'll get theirs

**JonA** · 11-26-2003, 09:58 AM

Originally posted by Captain Novaes
Heh! And what has been Sir Clive´s response to that?

Unprintable and expletive strewn. He's a Rugby man through and through.

Oh, and don't worry about France. They'll get theirs

Here's hoping!

**Sea Tyger** · 11-26-2003, 11:28 AM

Originally posted by JonA
Here's hoping!

Didn't they already get theirs in the RWC? I thought they faced England in the semis.

**Captain Novaes** · 11-26-2003, 03:29 PM

Football is the name of the game, Sea Tyger!

Though it's true any winning is sweet, the collective Brazilian football soul will not rest easily until France is defeated by us in another World Cup

Though it should be mentioned that our squad is not faring any good at the classifying matches. Damn lazy players!!

Hey, you know what's really weird? Though widely acknowledged to be a great power in Football, Brazil has never won a Gold Olympic Medal. We always seem to fall short of that goal. Hope this changes in Athens.

**Liquidator Queeg** · 11-26-2003, 05:42 PM

A favourite line of mine oft heard at my wife's parents' house:

"They may have beat us in the War, but England can't beat us on the pitch -- where it really matters!"

Yes, her family is German.

I don't mean to insult all the Brits here, I just think it's funny how people get all kooky about sports. I'm that way about hockey, though. Cripes, the Toronto Maple Leafs (Make Beliefs) haven't won a Stanley Cup since 1967!!!

*storms off grumbling about the Ontario Teachers Pension Fund*

LQ

**Capt.Hunter** · 12-14-2003, 11:03 AM

Useful help for our US friends who may be confused:

Rugby (sport): Like American Football, only without the girly armour...

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