Via Theo comes this thoughtful meditation on soccer:
It's been awhile
15 years ago
Showing posts with label Sports. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sports. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Thin skinned Frogs
I guess when they aren't putting out car fires lit by "youths" or opposing the creep of English words into their language, the French actually play sports.
Until someone whistles during their national anthem:
Now I happen to think that it's bush league to boo a country's national anthem. Especially if said country is hosting the event. And I also think France has a darn good, stirring national anthem. Far better, in fact, than the deserve. But calling off a game? And now Sarko wants an investigation? WTF? Just what are they going to do when they find out they get booed because some people don't like them?
Has anyone noted that calling off a game = conceding victory? Wait, this is France... Conceding victory doesn't hurt your resume...
Until someone whistles during their national anthem:
Football matches in France will be called off immediately if spectators jeer during the French national anthem, says the country's sports minister.
France's national anthem was booed in Tuesday's friendly win over Tunisia.
"Any match at which our national anthem is whistled at will be immediately stopped," said Roselyne Bachelot.
French Prime Minister Francois Fillon said the booing was "insulting" and that in the event of a repeat it would be necessary "to call off matches".
"It's insulting for France, it's insulting for the players of the French team, it should not be tolerated," he added.
"I think we should stop the matches when the anthems, whichever they are, are booed."
Now I happen to think that it's bush league to boo a country's national anthem. Especially if said country is hosting the event. And I also think France has a darn good, stirring national anthem. Far better, in fact, than the deserve. But calling off a game? And now Sarko wants an investigation? WTF? Just what are they going to do when they find out they get booed because some people don't like them?
Has anyone noted that calling off a game = conceding victory? Wait, this is France... Conceding victory doesn't hurt your resume...
Sunday, September 7, 2008
2008: Over before it began...
I am a congenital Patriots fan. Not a band-wagoner... Back in the day I thought Steve Grogan was a genius... But it was Tom Brady who brought the Pats to great heights... Setting the record as the only team in NFL history to go 18-1 and not win the Super Bowl.
Today the Pats won 17-10 over the Chiefs. It may be their last win. Brady has torn the ACL in his left knee... And we were all worried about the right foot....
But maybe it wasn't the ACL, but a broken heart that brought mighty Tom down.
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