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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
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 Posted - 01/14/2007 : 20:59:01
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Originally posted by Carl
Leo Sayer should move to The States.
Holy hell. Leo Sayer is a Brit? I always assumed he was American. Chalk one up for the USA! |
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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/15/2007 : 01:05:45
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Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey
Or maybe they're just stupid. That said, we play rugby (apparently), and that's one of the toughest/most stupid sports around.
I went to a rugby match over Christmas and it was the most fun. I've been to a couple of football matches (West Bromwich Albion were my local team when I lived in Birmingham) and the atmosphere was always a little bit ick. There was a bit of nasty tension even then.
Rugby however, everyone was so friendly. I was watching Worcester Warriors Vs. London Irish and on the bus on the way in a couple who were London Irish fans got on to the all Worcester bus. Everyone was chatty with them and nice. I was a bit meh about the match to start with but (excuse my lack of technical terminology) there was one point where it was two solid opposing walls of men each trying to get the ball in opposite directions so they were shoving at each other. The crowd started yelling "Heave" and I couldn't help but pipe up with a "Heave Damn You". Then afterwards there was an Irish band in the bar and dancing and everyone having a laugh. When the London Irish fans left in their big coach there was singing and good natured international hand signals for tosser and that was as mean as it got. And that wasn't mean at all.
I was well dubious about Rugby but they really go for it, and they're seriously gentlemanly as well. I'm going to go watch it again some time.
I also liked when they hoisted players up.
Heh, just remembered. Ended up in a minibus full of drunk rugby fans on the way home. I was stone cold sober so had no excuse for joining in the rugby chants...
I know I love, his bust up nose, his mangled teeth, his broken jaw, his curly top....
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/15/2007 : 05:18:25
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Originally posted by starmekitten
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Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey
Or maybe they're just stupid. That said, we play rugby (apparently), and that's one of the toughest/most stupid sports around.
The crowd started yelling "Heave" and I couldn't help but pipe up with a "Heave Damn You".
Idiot.
Haha, that made me chuckle.
Thing is though, watching it and playing it are two very different things. Also watching it in this country, and watching it in Australia are also two very different things. I went to a live game there, and it puts our game to shame.
But your right, the atmosphere is more friendly at the rugby.
 I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/15/2007 : 06:27:08
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Someone told me that for rugby games opposing fans can even sit in the same stand. I've never seen this happening at football games, apart from when someone gets found out and inevitibly thrown out of the ground.
There is a 'neutral' section of the away stand at Fulham which sometimes has both home and away supporters in. I think it's been working well so far.
"The arc of triumph" |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 01/15/2007 : 06:32:20
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http://movies.yahoo.com/mv/news/ap/20070114/116881572000.html
Stallone Takes to Liverpool Soccer Field
Sunday January 14 3:02 PM ET
As L.A. prepares to welcome David Beckham, Sylvester Stallone took to the Liverpool soccer field on Sunday.
At the start of Everton Football Club's Premiership match against Reading, the "Rocky" star held up a blue-and-white Everton scarf to loud cheers from the 30,000-strong crowd.
Stallone, 60, was not the only American on the field. Both teams were fielding American goalkeepers Tim Howard for Everton and Marcus Hahnemann for Reading.
The actor is due in London later in the week for the British premiere of "Rocky Balboa," his sixth film about the blue-collar Philadelphia boxer.
Soccer's profile in the United States got a boost this week when former England captain Beckham announced he was leaving Real Madrid for the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer.
Beckham's wife Victoria the former Posh Spice of the Spice Girls was greeted by a scrum of paparazzi when she arrived in L.A. on Saturday.
Stallone said he was excited about the sport's future in the U.S.
"I think it will be fantastic when David Beckham goes to the States. ... This could be great for everybody," he said. "Beckham could be a big hit in the States."
Sylvester Stallone arrives to watch the English Premiership soccer match between Everton and Reading at Goodison Park, Liverpool, England Sunday Jan. 14, 2007. (AP Photo/PA, Peter Byrne) |
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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/15/2007 : 08:08:21
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Originally posted by pixiestu
Someone told me that for rugby games opposing fans can even sit in the same stand.
"The arc of triumph"
T'is true. I could (and did) turn my head and blow rasberries at the opposition when they were doing well. My father spent most of the match with a pint of magners in each hand grinning from ear to ear occasionally uttering "shite atmosphere isn't it".
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrr-eeeeeeeeeeeeee-ers
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IceCream
= Quote Accumulator =
USA
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Posted - 01/16/2007 : 18:04:50
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David Beckham is going to make $50 million a year to play soccer (rather than football). Is that the most ridiculous salary in the whole entire history of the whole entire universe?
Yes, it is. |
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/17/2007 : 05:05:34
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Originally posted by IceCream
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David Beckham is going to make $50 million a year to play soccer (rather than football). Is that the most ridiculous salary in the whole entire history of the whole entire universe?
Yes, it is.
How much is Bush on?
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
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Posted - 01/17/2007 : 05:16:52
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Eh?
 And aren't you havin' fun? |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 01/17/2007 : 07:50:10
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I heard a rumour that Bush is going on a free transfer to Grimsby.
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 01/17/2007 : 09:01:32
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Originally posted by coastline
Eh?
And aren't you havin' fun?
Sorry I feared for one moment that he actually got paid. Just living expenses then? Oh and free digs of course.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
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Posted - 01/17/2007 : 09:16:07
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I think he makes $200,000, and he doesn't have to pay for stamps -- for life!
And aren't you havin' fun? |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
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Posted - 01/17/2007 : 10:28:17
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 01/18/2007 : 05:09:07
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That's what free digs is. Sorry, I guess it's a British term.
Anyway, $200,000 a year for him is "the most ridiculous salary in the whole entire history of the whole entire universe", not Beckham's.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
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Posted - 07/15/2007 : 07:58:03
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Ok, so Beckham is here now. Have you seen him yet, floop?
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 07/15/2007 : 13:22:12
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The greatest male athletes with a tramp stamp:
1) David Beckham
Hopefully the list ends there.
Amen, a pen, a canal: enema |
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Jefrey
= Cult of Ray =
USA
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Posted - 07/15/2007 : 21:14:25
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Actually the most ridiculous salary in the history of the universe is Barry Zito at 7 years/127million, IMO. The dimensions of the ballpark combined with the infield defense of Oakland make their pitchers look far better than they really are. What a bunch of dipshits (the teams bidding to overpay Zito).
Anyhow, for the record, Real Madrid won the league (just mentioning this as he actually did win a trophy), and Beckham's salary for playing soccer for the Galaxy is only $5.5 million/year, which is nothing. The big money comes from endorsements, merchandising and a percentage of team profits (which is up to him to earn). I think it was reported that his salary was 5 years/250 million which was later quietly reported to be an estimate that was inflated by his agents at AEG for the headlines.
In comparison, I believe his salary at Real Madrid was something like $28 million/year.
BTW, would you be able to to pick Michael Shumacher out of a crowd? He makes $40 million a year. In salary, not endorsements. He's estimated to be the world's highest paid athlete besides maybe Tiger Woods, and I bet most Americans have never watched an F1 race outside the indy 500 they turned on in the background while they grilled cheeseburgers and drank beer.
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Jefrey
= Cult of Ray =
USA
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Posted - 07/15/2007 : 21:16:42
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Originally posted by coastline
Ok, so Beckham is here now. Have you seen him yet, floop?
Please pardon me, for these my wrongs.
He mentioned recently that he went to In-N-Out burger and ate inside. He must be loving not being recognized!
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