Thread: Did you watch the Aussies on SBS

Although I am an AFL stalwart, I do believe this is the beginning of the rise of World Football in Ozstralia.......come on in I say, plenty of room for all.........doubtful though, that it could ever rip me away from the excitement, toughness and pace of AFL.........oh, and the ever dulcet tones and ramblings of one 'Rex Hunt'!

Aussie Aussie Aussie...
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No - what happened!!???

I didn't watch it as I figured I'd do a Jow104 and jinx them.

I crossed over the last time in the 73rd minute when it was still 1:0.

"Either Uruguay will score or it'll be a penalty shootout" I thought to myself.

"Eitrher way, my bloodpressure can't stand it." So I went to bed

Well done 'straya

Well done Australia.

I don't take an interest in soccer so I didn't watch it but I was happy my country won a world class match whether it be soccer, cricket, croquet or chess.

Originally Posted by Wood Borer

Well done Australia.

I don't take an interest in soccer so I didn't watch it but I was happy my country won a world class match whether it be soccer, cricket, croquet or chess.

Oh rats, I must have missed those. What channel was the chess on ?

Turned the box off and went out to watch the grass grow for some excitement.

Dunno, I missed them too.

I happened to turn it on when they were playing the Uruguay national anthem I couldn't believe the booing from the crowd. My first thought was that it was totally un-Australian and I was really embarrased. But having heard the way they carry on in Uruguay, maybe they were just giving it back to them. Things like the fact that the players were being kicked and abused in the tunnel while waiting to come on to the field. Abuse from thugs in Uruguay and the disresepct from that crowd over there.

Originally Posted by Gumby

Things like the fact that the players were being kicked and abused in the tunnel while waiting to come on to the field.

My favourite Scottish authority on this topic once said:
"Football violence in this country will never end.

As long as they are sh....ng in our shoes and we are pi...ng in their Bovril."

Cheers,

P (also too old to die young.)

Originally Posted by Wood Borer

Well done Australia.

I don't take an interest in soccer so I didn't watch it but I was happy my country won a world class match whether it be soccer, cricket, croquet or chess.

Not a huge soccer fan either, but the match had me glued. Well done aussies!
As a point of interest, Austrália's Phillipe Rizzo also recently won a gymnastics gold medal on the high bar at a European Grand Prix event. Quite an achievement considering we are always considered an underdog in that sport.

2006 might just be the year of the underdogs

Anyways, at least now after a year or two in the wilderness, SBS can resume it's proper role in the world.

Soccer Broadcasting Service.

Cheers,

P (the good old days have never left!)

Originally Posted by Gumby

Oh rats, I must have missed those. What channel was the chess on ?

The same channel as the Tiddly Winks finals, derrhh.

Al

Born and bred in Manchester I love soccer, but.......
Maybe they could condense it all down into 10 minutes, and just have penalty shoot outs?

Al