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06-Jan-2007 03:29
by: Andreas_at_LP »

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18-Dec-2007 16:58
by: Andreas_at_LP »

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Thread Locked ALL Posters Please Read.

When posting on this branch please...

DO NOT start topics about other posters, DON'T abuse other posters and DON'T respond with further abuse.

Good natured banter is one thing but don't take things too far

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24-Nov-2009 12:10
by: Derek_Anderson »

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24-Nov-2009 15:31
by: Drovers_Dog »

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Tottenham 9 - Wigan 1

Following the defeat, Wigan's players are going to refund fans.
Is this the start of a new trend?
As a sidenote, can't believe Titus Pantus is still playing top-flight - he's shit.

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24-Nov-2009 10:00
by: mrpenney »

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24-Nov-2009 13:47
by: Irene_Adler »

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L'Anglophonie

If your country gets knocked out of a tournament early--or isn't involved at all--do you pull for the people whose language you understand?

For example, if you're English and England is in group A, and the Australians are in group B, are you pulling for the Aussies to come out of group B, on account of cultural commonalities?

I ask because there's something instinctive in me, personally, that makes me do that sort of thing, and I was wondering if it was just me.

--M.

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posted
24-Nov-2009 07:02
by: Smedder »

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24-Nov-2009 10:06
by: Zook »

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Do you want England to win the world cup?

I know quite a few people who are now in two minds, as they are embarassed at some of the players representing England and can't stand the thought of various odious twats in our team winning world cup medals. Have to admit, I'm one of them. What do others think?

This is a question for the Poms by the way, not the English-obsessed inferiority-ridden sheep-theives and drive-tarmacers, who I know would like nothing more than to see Blighty win next summer.

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posted
24-Nov-2009 05:17
by: Scrubb »

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24-Nov-2009 08:30
by: mrpenney »

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Whoohoo!

I'm pretty sure that NO ONE but me cares - but THE RIDERS ARE IN THE GREY CUP - WHOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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posted
24-Nov-2009 00:41
by: Nineteen_seventy »

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24-Nov-2009 06:03
by: odecar10 »

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Thierry Henry: Part II

Sorry to go on and on and on.......... about this bloke............

.........................but the gall of the guy knows no bounds

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.......

Thierry Henry has admitted he considered ending his international career, and that he felt "let down" by the France Football Federation following his handball against Ireland which helped put the country through to the World Cup finals.

FFS.

BTW......"handball" is a sport and "hand ball" is the foul...........n'est-ce pas?

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posted
23-Nov-2009 21:51
by: Nineteen_seventy »

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24-Nov-2009 00:30
by: odecar10 »

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SILENCE!! THE KING SPEAKS!

King Eric speaks.........

"I think that Raymond Domenech is the worst coach in French football since Louis XVI,"

"If I'd been Irish, he (Thierry Henry) wouldn't have lasted three seconds."

Eric speaks about Eire/France

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posted
23-Nov-2009 08:33
by: pubebonce »

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24-Nov-2009 10:26
by: pubebonce »

23 replies , 287 views

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The 2009 WO5 Awards!

It's that time of year and Crimbo Decos' are up in the shops...

Nominations , please...

So far, I am struggling for catagories......

Best rant?...Best Yank!.....Bi55est Glory 'Untin' To55er'?....Worst post? ..To55er Wo55er of the Year Award?...

Top Poster and Worst Poster are up for grabs...

Let me get a feeling for the catagories and nominations...

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posted
23-Nov-2009 07:16
by: globaltourist »

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23-Nov-2009 13:41
by: strauss1944 »

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Phil 'The Power' Taylor

Can anyone think of a more dominant sportsman?

This is simply frightening

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posted
23-Nov-2009 03:20
by: MisterSteve »

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24-Nov-2009 14:04
by: MisterSteve »

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Exeter Ciy 3, Stockport County 1

Wow, Another win by the Excretians, but it is only over lousy Stockport County (The "Hatters"), one of the worst teams in League One. But "a win is a win", and the Excretians have moved up in the Standings ("Table" to you in the U.K.), and may yet play again next year in League One --- but look for the "Hatters" to be playing in League Two next year because THEY STINQUE.

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posted
22-Nov-2009 20:36
by: Derek_Anderson »

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24-Nov-2009 10:08
by: skippyj »

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The Crawford Report

In my opinion, the findings made a lot of sense.
Why not look to increase funding into the promotion of sports which the majority of people are likely to participate in? - eg Cricket, Footy, Soccer.
IOC puppet John Coates is clearly operating on the 'squeaky-wheel-gets-the-grease' theory.

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posted
22-Nov-2009 13:04
by: amidikuji »

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24-Nov-2009 08:51
by: mrpenney »

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Cheats

Soccer may have the highest percentage of cheats per head of population than any other sport and the fans accept it.
How many dives have resulted in a free kick which led to a goal? Diving is so prevelant it is seen as normal and some fans would be angered if their player did not take the opportunity to fall headlong into the turf to gain an advantage.Dives are often cheered by the home crowd while a handball (less common) is greeted with calls of "cheat" and demands for the players sacking are sure to follow.
A handball is no worse than a dive it's just another form of cheating.It's just not tolerated as much.

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posted
22-Nov-2009 10:18
by: robbbo »

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24-Nov-2009 10:28
by: pubebonce »

20 replies , 215 views

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2010 bets

anyone fancy putting on some random 20 quid bets that could be drawn out for a large part of next year?

like the winner of the world cup, the winners of majors, other random sporting events?

If so, I'll go with Andy murray winning at least 2 majors. Can anyone get odds on that?

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posted
22-Nov-2009 10:16
by: robbbo »

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22-Nov-2009 10:16
by: robbbo »

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Best Rivalry

In footy, what do you think is the best rivalry you've seen? (ie: for the player rather than the fans)

for me, it's Arsenal vs united in the mid 2000s. The best moments were Keowns embarrassing (but understandable) reaction and the Keane Viera spat in the tunnel.

I don't think there is anything like this right now.

What about when Liverpool were top dogs last? Who were their main rivals at the time? I kow that in later years it was Arsenal and probably Everton at some stage, but was there a close rivalry like for those 5 years or so in the noughties?

What about other ones in history? I've never really given a shit about Chelsea compared to the arse a few years ago

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posted
22-Nov-2009 10:08
by: Dtox »

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23-Nov-2009 06:38
by: GeoffW »

4 replies , 102 views

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posted
22-Nov-2009 07:42
by: globaltourist »

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23-Nov-2009 01:31
by: globaltourist »

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Barney splatter Painter

That was brutal.

I wanted it stopped at 12 - 6

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