CB, I'm well aware of the feeling you Americans have for Baseball, that's why I chose to prod that particular spot - I knew I would get a reaction from you http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...miles/wink.gif.

If I was serious I would have mentioned that the winners of the Superbowl call themselves 'World Champions'. Do you notice a trend here? http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...es/biggrin.gif


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Morodin, thanks for the link to the laws of Cricket, I thought this was interesting:

THE PREAMBLE, THE SPIRIT OF CRICKET

'Cricket is a game that owes much of its unique appeal to the fact that it should be played not only within its Laws but also within the Spirit of the Game. Any action which is seen to abuse this spirit causes injury to the game itself. The major responsibility for ensuring the spirit of fair play rests with the captains.'

I'm afraid a few teams have forgotten this recently and Cricket seems to be going down the road of most other professional sports.

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Asphyxiate - you're spot on mate. Beer and Sun, the best reasons to watch cricket live.

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Nah, Best sport to watch is soccer or more presice Soccer fights!!!! It's always the Brits that seem to start it!


For Rugby is the ultimate blood sport!! I saw guy nearly rip a other neck just to get the dammed ball. The Ref din't even give him a penalty!!!

Strhad - Paris St Germain v Galatassary (Turkey) on wednesday night, 58 fans injured in fighting (57 of them French), pitch invaded by Turkish supporters and the game held up for 25 minutes, not a Brit in sight!

It's understandable that the rest of the world has this misconception, if trouble doesn't involve English supporters (the Scots and Welsh might be upset if you say Brits) then it isn't news. Unfortunately our supporters got a reputation (which was deserved at the time) for causing trouble in the 70's and 80's and it's difficult to lose it. I speak from experience having travelled in Europe to watch my team play on many occasions.

Just another couple of examples. Galatassary v Leeds - two English supporters murdered and when Liverpool played in Italy this year nine English supporters stabbed.

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Eh? You say something?! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...es/biggrin.gif

GrandMaster of the Improved Variety of the English Language.. http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-.../1orglaugh.gif http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-.../1grlaugh2.gif

Hehehe...Donut, my dear, 'tis a rare occurence when I take bait that I don't recognize as bait! LOL Although Memsy has come close to hooking me a time or two! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...es/biggrin.gif Call me contrary...(snicker)...ah go on, you know you were going to...LOL Hmmmm... come to think of it, you came close too, in that politics thread!

Trend? Nah, just a bit o' Bigger 'n Life, Full of Ourselves, Yankee Pride! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...miles/wink.gif And who else does THAT as well as we do?! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-.../1grlaugh2.gif What's a Superbowl? I know Supper bowl.... http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...itty3_anim.gif

CB, not a football fan, herself

Oh is that so, oh leopard slayer http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...smiles/485.gif

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Yup, turboboss and you have the privilege of being able to crow about a TOTAL hook-line and sinker event...


FloppingFishCloud (gasp...water...gasp...) HAHAHA http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...es/biggrin.gif

True true!, but I believe in catch and release

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