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Political Statement--US eyes only

novella

novella

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Well, the dirty Yankees have finally got what they deserve!! O lovely day. Yippee.

(if you have to ask, forget it)
 
The Astros fans are driving me insane. I'm pretty sure an Astros/Sox world series would be a sign of the apocalypse.
 
Did you know that Stephen King will be writing a book about the Sox's season this year? I think it will make for quite an interesting novel!
 
You have to admit, though, that your heart was in your throat when Francona sends Pedro out to the mound to replace a guy who is working a one-hitter. It was also nice to see Curt Schilling back up what he said before game one, and silence 55,000 Yankee fans. God only knows how he pitched at all with that ankle tore up like that.
 
It's about time that the Sox delivered. What's it been? 100 years or so? Also tired of NY hogging it for so long.
:D
4 Hollywood/TV stars I get a real kick out of are Bostonites, and are probably half drunk with joy: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Conan O'Brien and Jay Leno.
They've always made funny, yet loyal remarks about their home team. Now they can have a field day.
I used to root for the Toronto Blue Jays, but now I've just given up on them.
Sigh......... :rolleyes:
 
Football, right? Not too clued in on the AFL. Our Ottawa Renegades (CFL) stink to high heaven, but they're only 2 years old. All the players are injured.We're having our Grey Cup in my town, and our own team won't be in it.....
Sigh again.....
And don't even get me started on the Hockey strike............. :mad:
 
Astros mania is over. Houston can now return to its regularly scheduled program: griping about traffic.

Glad about the Red Sox tho. :)
 
As in the current election, I don't care who wins, as long as the bad guy loses. That is, I'm anti-Yankee, not pro-Bo-sox. It's in the blood.

Baseball fans are born, not made, and I was born a Mets fan. You can't change fate.
 
Do all American sports enforce ridiculous levels of bodily protection so that, with its current I'll sue you! culture, sport governing bodies aren't sued for all they're worth? Are all they all just namby pamby softies?
 
Abulafia said:
Rounders with pyjamas and helmets.
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Now I understand; baseball! Over here it's played by childen under the age of 11 (mostly girls). Over there it's played by grossly overpaid adult men
Rather like soccer in reverse.
 
Abulafia said:
Do all American sports enforce ridiculous levels of bodily protection so that, with its current I'll sue you! culture, sport governing bodies aren't sued for all they're worth? Are all they all just namby pamby softies?
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Well, British rugby players certainly consider American Football players to be nothing more nor less than a bunch of puffs.
 
Abulafia said:
Do all American sports enforce ridiculous levels of bodily protection so that, with its current I'll sue you! culture, sport governing bodies aren't sued for all they're worth? Are all they all just namby pamby softies?
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Oh, you are mistaking the American football costume for protection. In fact, it is an exaggeration of the male physique expressly meant to appeal to the repressed appetites of homophobic Puritans. Nothing to do with enforced physical protection. Witness the butt-slapping and buddy-hugging endemic to the game.

Baseball, on the other hand, involves little costume beyond cleats and a batting helmet, the latter of which a batter would be crazy to go without if Roger Clemens (an unstable wanker and intentional beaner) is on the mound.
 
novella said:
Witness the butt-slapping and buddy-hugging endemic to the game.
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And the tights that Nureyev would be jealous of. :D

Baseball, on the other hand, involves little costume beyond cleats and a batting helmet
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We played with the same equipment in school although we didn't have a helmet though. They bred us strong. :D

if Roger Clemens (an unstable wanker and intentional beaner) is on the mound.
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You just gotta watch those beanballs, eh?

If I had to watch an American sport then it would be baseball. I watched some of the World Series (really hate that!) last year.
 
I must agree with pretty much all of what ya'll have said. I'm so glad the Yanks are out! As far as toughness goes, Rugby and Australian Rules Football players have it hands down!!! And if someone is throwing a ball at me at speeds approaching 100 miles per hour, for durned sure I am wearing head protection!! Schilling's the best. He went to my high school.
 
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