whats the matter with you lot...

eupa · 13 September 2005, 08:02

Come on fellahs- England have just smash the aussies .. and not one post on this.. can't believe it..Codders not a word....?????????

I could understand the aussi connection to this board being silent, but you
red crossed brits where are your posts????

It was the most important english sporting victory since 1966. It was a most invigorating series and put football in its place.....

jonathan

Jono · 13 September 2005, 08:21

Oh, believe me..I've been gloating alright... sending e-mails to all my Oz relatives.....

Kernow Buoy · 13 September 2005, 08:34

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It was the most important english sporting victory since 1966

No it wasn't Jonathon, that was the rugby world cup win in '03, can't remember who that was against though

Rodan · 13 September 2005, 08:51

Did we win something?

Phil Davies · 13 September 2005, 08:59

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Originally Posted by eupa

It was a most invigorating series and put football in its place.....

Oh, you're so right there, Jonathan. By far the most exciting series for years, right up there with the Dennis Lillee/Jeff Thompson era matches. The best part about it is that it's reinvigorated the public's interest in cricket and shown up how pathetic our overpaid, prima donna football players really are. Can you believe that self-obsessed, cockney git Beckham's projected earnings next year are £17 million compared to Freddy Flintoff's £1.5 million

Beckham's not even a match winner, let alone a tournament winner

Jackwabbit · 13 September 2005, 09:47

ZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzz did I miss something ?
sorry I was watching paint dry (or was it cricket?)

MarkWildey · 13 September 2005, 14:02

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Originally Posted by Jackwabbit

ZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzz did I miss something ?
sorry I was watching paint dry (or was it cricket?)

At least its quicker than waiting for England to win at football

Jackwabbit · 13 September 2005, 15:30

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Originally Posted by MarkWildey

At least its quicker than waiting for England to win at football

Football what’s that?

If it doesn’t involve the "wet stuff" then I’m not interested!

roycruse · 13 September 2005, 15:56

CRICKET

"Engaland won the ashes!!!"

I think youl find a handfull of indiviuals playing as a team one the ashes and that it had nothing to do with the skill level or fitness of 99.999% of the population.

Why do people - when a team from their country win a sporting event go round with claiming "We won this" or "We beat them" as if they had something to do with it.

Congratulations to the team that one - but "We" did not win the ashes - unless of course im mistaken and the English team are made up of RIBnet memebers.

PeterR · 13 September 2005, 17:49

Only someone with Superior Inteligence could say something like that

donutsina911 · 13 September 2005, 17:55

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Originally Posted by roycruse

CRICKET

"Engaland won the ashes!!!"

I think youl find a handfull of indiviuals playing as a team one the ashes and that it had nothing to do with the skill level or fitness of 99.999% of the population.

Why do people - when a team from their country win a sporting event go round with claiming "We won this" or "We beat them" as if they had something to do with it.

Congratulations to the team that one - but "We" did not win the ashes - unless of course im mistaken and the English team are made up of RIBnet memebers.

mmm, think someone needs to chill out a bit and enjoy a relatively rare moment of sporting success for England.

hannah · 13 September 2005, 17:57

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Originally Posted by Rodin

Did we win something?

Im a girl and i new exactly what was happenin lol

Phil Davies · 13 September 2005, 18:00

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Originally Posted by roycruse

CRICKET

"Engaland won the ashes!!!"

Exactly the sort of bollocks I'd expect from someone who can't even spell the name of his own country

hard1 · 13 September 2005, 18:04

Uh oh.....

roycruse · 13 September 2005, 19:01

You can call it bollocks if you want.

I feel pride when my son or daughter learn something new, especially when it was from me - or when I personally achieve something that was previously beyond my capabilities.

I suppose the "Sports Fans" (if that’s the correct term) of this world have no sense of achievement in their own lives so have to borrow it from other people they don’t even know.

I don’t understand how you can feel pride in a strangers achievements you had nothing to do with.

Please explain...

donutsina911 · 13 September 2005, 20:01

"You can call it bollocks if you want"

yep, certainly is

"I feel pride when my son or daughter learn something new, especially when it was from me - or when I personally achieve something that was previously beyond my capabilities."

I too share these sentiments when my daughter learns something new or I achieve a personal goal, both feelings that are very individual to me and my family. Obviously, sport isnt more important than either of these, but instead relates to a sense of collective good, comaraderie, team spirit and community - all facets of life that complement our own individuality, goals and aspirations. By the sounds of your post, you have never experienced any of these feelings, perhaps never been part of a team or a close knit community or looked beyond the four square walls of your life.

"I suppose the "Sports Fans" (if that’s the correct term) of this world have no sense of achievement in their own lives so have to borrow it from other people they don’t even know."

What planet are you on? No one on here would claim to have been part of the England cricket success (although the supporters surely helped in some way) but that doesnt mean we cant be happy for and proud of our sporting representatives when they achieve results (especially against the odds). The fact that I've never met the team doesnt change this one bit..As for having no sense of achievement in our own lives and borrowing others achievements -are you for real? Read what the most succesful England rugby captain of all time (very much an achiever) had to say about the cricket and then take a look here, where I would suggest your opinion would be a lone voice (something I get the feeling you're quite used to)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cric...nd/4240020.stm

"I don’t understand how you can feel pride in a strangers achievements you had nothing to do with.

Please explain..."

Is your head really so far up your own arse that you need someone to explain this in simple terms?

roycruse · 13 September 2005, 20:11

Donut !

donutsina911 · 13 September 2005, 20:15

you've knocked me dead with your persuasive arguement there Roy, I'll bow to you're sharp wit on this occassion.

roycruse · 13 September 2005, 20:25

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Originally Posted by donutsina911

you've knocked me dead with your persuasive arguement there Roy, I'll bow to you're sharp wit on this occassion.

Im sorry - no offence intended

I m just not a fan of team sports sorry - each to there own i suppose

I never thought I would say this but chatting about cricket on an internet forum has just brightened what was a very dull day at work

Thanks for the abuse though im off to pull my head out of my arse...

Phil Davies · 13 September 2005, 20:26

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Originally Posted by roycruse

I suppose the "Sports Fans" (if that’s the correct term) of this world have no sense of achievement in their own lives so have to borrow it from other people they don’t even know

An interesting hypothesis from one of Britain's veritable legions of IT consultants. I assume you include in your list of non-achievers the Queen, Prime Minister and the throngs of lawyers, barristers, bankers etc. lining the streets of London at this morning's parade? And it is precisely because 99.9% of us are unable to emulate the achievements of top level sportsmen that we appreciate them all the more. Rather in the same way that the achievements of a small number of Battle of Britain pilots engendered such feelings of pride in 1939.