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Post by Elliot Kane on Jul 10, 2005 4:12:31 GMT
Now I've seen it all: an Englishman and a "Frenchman" (though technically Portuguese in origin) speaking calmly on something like this. It's not very important though, Phil. It's only the Olympics. When it comes to the World Cup... all bets are off! ;D
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Post by Sir Ped of Ro on Jul 10, 2005 6:51:21 GMT
Now I've seen it all: an Englishman and a "Frenchman" (though technically Portuguese in origin) speaking calmly on something like this. It's not very important though, Phil. It's only the Olympics. When it comes to the World Cup... all bets are off! ;D Philster and E. thanks for the nice laugh in the morning E. DO you see/think the World cup as a bigger (maybe important) event than the olympics?! regards
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Post by Elliot Kane on Jul 10, 2005 13:33:11 GMT
Pedro... Definitely. The Olympics is watched by less people around the world and - more importantly - the WC evokes far more passion. It's nice when your country does well at the Olympics, but winning the WC... Now THAT is something to celebrate!
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Post by janggut on Jul 11, 2005 8:13:10 GMT
oh yeah, World Cup is really bigger than the Olympics. even here in malaysia that is true. the World Cup is the only sports event that get people here so footie crazy that they would take leave just to watch the matches. ;D
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Post by philster on Jul 11, 2005 14:03:05 GMT
I guess it's different in America because there's not as much hoopla about soccer - at any level - around here.
And we do tend to walk out of each Olympics with a few medals...
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Post by Venom65437 on Jul 11, 2005 21:06:02 GMT
To be honest, I have never been big on the Olympics, it's mostly a bunch of sporting events you wouldn't watch anyway....
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Post by philster on Jul 13, 2005 8:57:41 GMT
Well, the Olympics is the pinnacle of most of these sporting events.
But my university sends out a lot of athletes to the Olympics (mostly tracksters & swimmers) so that's part of the reason I'm also interested. But I've always been a fan of the gymnastics / ice skating events. It's just interesting.
Plus, it's fun to see all the nations in the world get together as well.
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