quoth the raven
In an e-mail I sent to someone this morning...
I don't just blame the Italians, everyone was at it, but they were just somewhat more successful than others. Zidane, in the Final, was a bloody idiot obviously, but I look forward to hearing what actually happened out there. The deliberate brutal elbow to McBride (American) by the Italian defender will be remembered as the most violent moment of the tournament. Australia humped out of the tournament by an Italian dive in the penalty box in the dying seconds of overtime was another sad moment for many neutrals. Molti Squalo!
On a final note though - well done to Germany, everyone, & I mean EVERYONE, thought you folks put on a fantastic tournament. It was a pity that you didn't get to the Final as it seemed it would have been a wonderful finale (DE vs FR). It was refreshing to see so much support from all over the UK for you folks in the playoff against Italy (everyone hoped you'd win).
So there it is folks, early in the 21st century and that was the biggest sporting event from the biggest sport on the planet. Mixed reviews from many pundits on the tournament, but I'll go with - 'good start and faltering finish'.
"Well, how about that eh? Who'd have imagined that the Italians would have successfully elbowed, dived, goaded and faked their way to a World Cup victory! Not bad for a bunch of guys who'll probably be playing in the 3rd division for the next year"...and that was the World Cup. The biggest, allegedly, sporting event on the planet and what are to be the enduring memories - elite, absurdly-overpaid sportsmen, faking, diving, rolling, writhing and screaming in agony from non-existant tackles all over the pitch. This is the message being broadcast out to young folk all over the world - this is the way to play sport (...& live life). This element of the game could be eradicated if they had the desire & balls to do so (yes, tragic pun). My heart goes out to all the PE teachers out there who now have to try and deal with a billion youngsters imitating their onscreen heroes.
I don't just blame the Italians, everyone was at it, but they were just somewhat more successful than others. Zidane, in the Final, was a bloody idiot obviously, but I look forward to hearing what actually happened out there. The deliberate brutal elbow to McBride (American) by the Italian defender will be remembered as the most violent moment of the tournament. Australia humped out of the tournament by an Italian dive in the penalty box in the dying seconds of overtime was another sad moment for many neutrals. Molti Squalo!
On a final note though - well done to Germany, everyone, & I mean EVERYONE, thought you folks put on a fantastic tournament. It was a pity that you didn't get to the Final as it seemed it would have been a wonderful finale (DE vs FR). It was refreshing to see so much support from all over the UK for you folks in the playoff against Italy (everyone hoped you'd win).
So there it is folks, early in the 21st century and that was the biggest sporting event from the biggest sport on the planet. Mixed reviews from many pundits on the tournament, but I'll go with - 'good start and faltering finish'.
posted by Captain Fargon at 12:39 pm
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