A question for the English

Mister Wright · 15-07-2004, 01:49 AM

When Australia & U.S.A. are fighting it out in the pool in a couple of months who will the English prefer to win?

As much as I don't like seeing the English win anything, it is a dam sight better seeing the Poms get up against those Yanks!

marc71178 · 15-07-2004, 06:35 AM

American's for me. If one of theirs doesn't qualify, pressure isn't applied to allow him to compete.

Craig · 18-07-2004, 03:03 AM

Well when your offered $60,000 and a job when he retires it is very hard to not give up his spot.

marc71178 · 18-07-2004, 03:30 AM

Exactly what I mean by pressure.

That incident goes directly against the whole idea of the Olympics.

It's supposed to be about the taking part (the Eric the Eel-tpye competitor)

Waughney · 18-07-2004, 03:37 AM

Pity the Eric the Eel-tpye competitor can't get into the olympics anymore, with the new rules (don't ask me what they are...??)

biased indian · 18-07-2004, 05:23 AM

a none was also needed

marc71178 · 18-07-2004, 05:31 AM

No, because we'd all then select that option.

The idea is to force us to make a choice between Uncle Sam and the Convicts!

PY · 18-07-2004, 11:59 AM

To keep the peace....

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie...oi oi oi.

Langeveldt · 18-07-2004, 01:16 PM

USA USA USA!!!

If they win a lot, it will probably go over the 256 million strong population's heads as they tuck into their burgers and sissy rugby... However Australia will probably give a toss....

PY · 18-07-2004, 03:27 PM

I loved it the other day when Geoffrey Boycott used the phrase 'couldn't give a toss' when he was talking about Darren Lehmann playing for Yorkshire. It sounded so out of place. Richie Benaud didn't know what to say.

I like Australia competing except when it is against England or in cricket. But I have to admit, if Australia don't do so well in swimming then we might pip them in the table (even with our shocking Olympic team

)

Langeveldt · 18-07-2004, 03:32 PM

Yeah...

"EEE Looks like a reeel thug, a reeeel bully on 't pitch.. I would 'av looved to 'av batted wi' 'im !"

He seems to have developed a taste for thuggery since his visits to the south of France hasnt he!

steds · 21-08-2004, 02:57 AM

Gotta say Australia. The few Aussies I've talked to seem sound

luckyeddie · 21-08-2004, 03:09 AM

Thorpe and Hackett.... Hackett and Thorpe

Sorry - just been listening to 12th Man again

AUST_HiTMaN · 21-08-2004, 03:20 AM

Going stroke for stroke?

luckyeddie · 21-08-2004, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AUST_HiTMaN

Going stroke for stroke?

Rofl

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15-07-2004, 06:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
marc71178 Eyes not spreadsheets Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: England Posts: 56,346	American's for me. If one of theirs doesn't qualify, pressure isn't applied to allow him to compete. __________________ marc71178 - President and founding member of AAAS - we don't only appreciate when he does well, but also when he's not quite so good! Anyone want to join the Society? Beware the evils of Kit-Kats - they're immoral apparently.

18-07-2004, 03:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
Waughney International Debutant Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Outback Aus. Answer's yes, the middle of nowhere Posts: 2,699	Pity the Eric the Eel-tpye competitor can't get into the olympics anymore, with the new rules (don't ask me what they are...??) __________________ Member of MSC - Murali Supporters Club I'm not too dissimilar a batsman to Bradman. Both of us have batting averages below 100.

18-07-2004, 05:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
biased indian International Coach Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: office Posts: 10,972	a none was also needed __________________ Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience. RIP Craigos Avatar Courtesy Indian team that toured England in 2011 & GF

18-07-2004, 11:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
PY International Coach Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 10,736	To keep the peace.... Aussie, Aussie, Aussie...oi oi oi. __________________ A True Champion - Bob. Rest in peace. 15/04/06 "People today have too big a devil and too small a God" - Stephen Currie "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" Psalm 27:1

18-07-2004, 03:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
marc71178 Eyes not spreadsheets Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: England Posts: 56,346	Exactly what I mean by pressure. That incident goes directly against the whole idea of the Olympics. It's supposed to be about the taking part (the Eric the Eel-tpye competitor)

18-07-2004, 05:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
marc71178 Eyes not spreadsheets Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: England Posts: 56,346	No, because we'd all then select that option. The idea is to force us to make a choice between Uncle Sam and the Convicts!

18-07-2004, 03:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
PY International Coach Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 10,736	I loved it the other day when Geoffrey Boycott used the phrase 'couldn't give a toss' when he was talking about Darren Lehmann playing for Yorkshire. It sounded so out of place. Richie Benaud didn't know what to say. I like Australia competing except when it is against England or in cricket. But I have to admit, if Australia don't do so well in swimming then we might pip them in the table (even with our shocking Olympic team )

18-07-2004, 03:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
Langeveldt Soutie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Stellenbosch - South Africa Posts: 29,336	Yeah... "EEE Looks like a reeel thug, a reeeel bully on 't pitch.. I would 'av looved to 'av batted wi' 'im !" He seems to have developed a taste for thuggery since his visits to the south of France hasnt he!

21-08-2004, 02:57 AM	#12 (permalink)
steds Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Riding public transport back and forth Posts: 16,914	Gotta say Australia. The few Aussies I've talked to seem sound

21-08-2004, 03:09 AM	#13 (permalink)
luckyeddie Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Derby, England Posts: 17,631	Thorpe and Hackett.... Hackett and Thorpe Sorry - just been listening to 12th Man again __________________ Nigel Clough's Black and White Army, beating Forest away with 10 men

21-08-2004, 03:20 AM	#14 (permalink)
AUST_HiTMaN International Debutant Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 2,260	Going stroke for stroke? __________________ eep.

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