RE: OT: Football [Was: Re: [Bug-gnubg] strange python message inno gui version]

[Albert Silver]

> > The Americans have the right idea. When they invent a game, they don't
> teach the rest of the world how to play it and then get beat. Football,
> rugby, cricket, squash, tennis ... At least we're still good at curling
> and snooker.
> >
> > -- Ian
> >
> >
> 
> And they call the winners "The world champions"!
> 
> After the Monica lewnsky incident:
> 
> Attributed to John Cleese -
>   The three differences between American and British people:
> 
>      * "We speak English and you don't."
>      * "When we hold a World Championship for a particular sport, we
> invite teams from other countries to play, as well."

Myeeeeah.... Curling? Bleeeeark. Don't recall the English dominating tennis
though. Not in the last 100 years that is. Snooker? Oh yeah. Big fan here,
though I have to content myself to read the reports for the most part.
Players are allowed to play from anywhere, but the brits really do have a
stranglehold. Stephen Hendry (Scotland), Ronnie O'Sullivan (England), Mark
Williams (Wales), Paul Hunter (England)... they are the gods. Others nations
try to make a dent, but little luck there. 

                                                Albert