Why Australia will win the world cup
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That is why there are 207 countries in FIFA, coz they all think it is crap. It is the world sport, like it or lump it. And at least, like rugby and Cricket, a world cup does encompass all continents, unlike, say Baseball or American football, which doesn't. Now you as an Ozzie will understand at least that whilst Australia are not very good at Football, you can play Cricket at quite a high standard, in fact nearly as good as England, and when it comes to Rugby world cups you always play well enough to get to face England, and then go home. So be magnanimous in defeat.
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
I just don't get the point in such a big thing being made of 22 grown men kicking a bag of wind around a grass field. Especially when they get paid such ridiculous amounts for what amounts to 'feeding the mob' with their achievements. Give them chainsaws and no rules and I might start to take an interest.
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I just don't get the point in such a big thing being made of 22 grown men kicking a bag of wind around a grass field. Especially when they get paid such ridiculous amounts for what amounts to 'feeding the mob' with their achievements. Give them chainsaws and no rules and I might start to take an interest.
It is the excitement, the participation, the 'belonging', the Jingoism. This team, this band of Brothers, Marching with the hopes of a nation into battle against a mighty foe, And Striving, through sheer willpower to defeat and overcome. To bring back the treasure so sought after, To rest as heroes, for national pride, for a spirit of indomitablility, for immortality in the pantheon of Nike.
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
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You couldn't even win the cricket world cup and you're good at that sport.
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Dan_Martin wrote:
You couldn't even win the cricket world cup and you're good at that sport.
That wasn't cricket
ER...Cough cough 'The Ashes' :smug:
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
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That is why there are 207 countries in FIFA, coz they all think it is crap. It is the world sport, like it or lump it. And at least, like rugby and Cricket, a world cup does encompass all continents, unlike, say Baseball or American football, which doesn't. Now you as an Ozzie will understand at least that whilst Australia are not very good at Football, you can play Cricket at quite a high standard, in fact nearly as good as England, and when it comes to Rugby world cups you always play well enough to get to face England, and then go home. So be magnanimous in defeat.
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
Dalek Dave wrote:
Now you as an Ozzie will understand at least that whilst Australia are not very good at Football, you can play Cricket at quite a high standard, in fact nearly as good as England, and when it comes to Rugby world cups you always play well enough to get to face England, and then go home.
Now now I'm the first to admit the Poms are on top at the moment, you've got the ashes, you won that silly 20/20 cup, you've beaten us endlessly at Rugby and even at Rugby League (one of the few games crapper than soccer) I think but trust me, the soccer world cup is ours.
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It is the excitement, the participation, the 'belonging', the Jingoism. This team, this band of Brothers, Marching with the hopes of a nation into battle against a mighty foe, And Striving, through sheer willpower to defeat and overcome. To bring back the treasure so sought after, To rest as heroes, for national pride, for a spirit of indomitablility, for immortality in the pantheon of Nike.
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
I prefer the "bag of wind" description myself. ;P If football was about the game they'd have had a video referee like they do in rugby and many other sports, but sadly it's about the money, taking a dive if an opponent comes within 20 feet of you, and extreme tribalism.
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ER...Cough cough 'The Ashes' :smug:
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
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I prefer the "bag of wind" description myself. ;P If football was about the game they'd have had a video referee like they do in rugby and many other sports, but sadly it's about the money, taking a dive if an opponent comes within 20 feet of you, and extreme tribalism.
Hey, what do I know, I support Luton Town FC.
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
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I prefer the "bag of wind" description myself. ;P If football was about the game they'd have had a video referee like they do in rugby and many other sports, but sadly it's about the money, taking a dive if an opponent comes within 20 feet of you, and extreme tribalism.
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Dalek Dave wrote:
Now you as an Ozzie will understand at least that whilst Australia are not very good at Football, you can play Cricket at quite a high standard, in fact nearly as good as England, and when it comes to Rugby world cups you always play well enough to get to face England, and then go home.
Now now I'm the first to admit the Poms are on top at the moment, you've got the ashes, you won that silly 20/20 cup, you've beaten us endlessly at Rugby and even at Rugby League (one of the few games crapper than soccer) I think but trust me, the soccer world cup is ours.
We Shall See! :)
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
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Dalek Dave wrote:
ER...Cough cough 'The Ashes' :smug:
Something in your throat? Lots of yellow here[^]. Actually that'd be gold. You'd do well to remember '06-'07 Dave.
Alas, like a fleeting summer shower, those memories have evaporated, I look now only to the future, the horizon of endless English Victories.
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
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Dalek Dave wrote:
Now you as an Ozzie will understand at least that whilst Australia are not very good at Football, you can play Cricket at quite a high standard, in fact nearly as good as England, and when it comes to Rugby world cups you always play well enough to get to face England, and then go home.
Now now I'm the first to admit the Poms are on top at the moment, you've got the ashes, you won that silly 20/20 cup, you've beaten us endlessly at Rugby and even at Rugby League (one of the few games crapper than soccer) I think but trust me, the soccer world cup is ours.
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Dalek Dave wrote:
the horizon of endless English Victories.
Sorry mate but Freddy's retired.
Not to worry, we have a couple of South Africans and an Irishman ready to whip your butts!
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
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Alas, like a fleeting summer shower, those memories have evaporated, I look now only to the future, the horizon of endless English Victories.
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
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Not to worry, we have a couple of South Africans and an Irishman ready to whip your butts!
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
Dalek Dave wrote:
Not to worry, we have a couple of South Africans and an Irishman ready to whip your butts!
Ha, I'm living in Amsterdam at the moment and playing in the corporate comp here. Judging by the first round of the world cup all we need to take you guys down is for me to bring a couple of my cloggy friends home. That was almost as bad as Pakistan last time, I hope you didn't let your coach spend the night alone in his hotel room.
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Alan Beasley wrote:
WAKE UP!!!! Laugh Or pass along that reafer[^]... Big Grin
This post (and the original Australia will win concept ™) were conceived in Amsterdam
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Dalek Dave wrote:
Not to worry, we have a couple of South Africans and an Irishman ready to whip your butts!
Ha, I'm living in Amsterdam at the moment and playing in the corporate comp here. Judging by the first round of the world cup all we need to take you guys down is for me to bring a couple of my cloggy friends home. That was almost as bad as Pakistan last time, I hope you didn't let your coach spend the night alone in his hotel room.
Josh Gray wrote:
I hope you didn't let your coach spend the night alone in his hotel room.
:)
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
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Australia will win the soccer world cup this year. Last time we were beaten by Italy when they cheated and were given a penalty in the dying minutes of our second group game. Had the referee not been looking the other way it would have been a draw. Therefore we were at least as good as the winners of the last world cup. All of our players have now been to acting school and we feel we can get opportunistic penalties as well as any of the European teams. We've also studied the recent French hand ball incident and feel more comfortable with cheating. We'd not realised that shrugging our shoulders and admitting to it afterwards made all the guilt go away. To top it all off it's been brought to our attention that most of the European league games have been fixed for years. Any idea what the going rate to fix a match is? We plan to pass the hat around before we come. Soccer (football) is a crap game.
Josh Gray wrote:
Last time we were beaten by Italy when they cheated and were given a penalty in the dying minutes of our second group game. Had the referee not been looking the other way it would have been a draw. Therefore we were at least as good as the winners of the last world cup. All of our players have now been to acting school and we feel we can get opportunistic penalties as well as any of the European teams. We've also studied the recent French hand ball incident and feel more comfortable with cheating. We'd not realised that shrugging our shoulders and admitting to it afterwards made all the guilt go away. To top it all off it's been brought to our attention that most of the European league games have been fixed for years. Any idea what the going rate to fix a match is? We plan to pass the hat around before we come.
So, you admit that you are good enough to cheat to European standards. I hate to break it to you, but we're all amateurs beside the South Americans (I'll exclude Brazil from that statement because they are good enough to have us whipped before we even take to the pitch).
"WPF has many lovers. It's a veritable porn star!" - Josh Smith
As Braveheart once said, "You can take our freedom but you'll never take our Hobnobs!" - Martin Hughes.
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Josh Gray wrote:
Last time we were beaten by Italy when they cheated and were given a penalty in the dying minutes of our second group game. Had the referee not been looking the other way it would have been a draw. Therefore we were at least as good as the winners of the last world cup. All of our players have now been to acting school and we feel we can get opportunistic penalties as well as any of the European teams. We've also studied the recent French hand ball incident and feel more comfortable with cheating. We'd not realised that shrugging our shoulders and admitting to it afterwards made all the guilt go away. To top it all off it's been brought to our attention that most of the European league games have been fixed for years. Any idea what the going rate to fix a match is? We plan to pass the hat around before we come.
So, you admit that you are good enough to cheat to European standards. I hate to break it to you, but we're all amateurs beside the South Americans (I'll exclude Brazil from that statement because they are good enough to have us whipped before we even take to the pitch).
"WPF has many lovers. It's a veritable porn star!" - Josh Smith
As Braveheart once said, "You can take our freedom but you'll never take our Hobnobs!" - Martin Hughes.
