why are we so **** at sport

Yeah, but he's not ENGLISH.

What annoys me is the amount of lottery funding that is paid to losers and no-hopers and yet enables them to live a very good, well paid life.

On the professional circuit, with prize money at stake, they do far better than at the Olympics.

Lottery funding for sportsmen and women should be more like a loan with conditions attached. Continued payment is dependant on success; when they make a good living, they should pay the loan back.

it wouldnt harm these overpaid and overated players to incur non payment of wages for underperforming. i mean if i dont bother to turn up for work then i dont get paid! simple as that. they are on so much money the desire has gone, footballers anyway.
just pulling on an england shirt should be enough insentive.
scotty

I believe it now is. If you've not a realistic chance of a medal you don't get funding.

Lucky you, for being crap at sport.

We, on the other hand, waste tax payers money and valuable resources building unnecessary sports arenas while our inner cities crumble, and homeless walk the streets.


Cheers

Big Brother

sounds just like stratford

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There is no doubt that the standard in the Premier League has improved as a result of attracting the best players (wherever they are from).

No doubt.

And I can see how many World Cup/European Cup victories for England stem from this league.

England soccer victories are about as numerous as French military victories...

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England soccer victories are about as numerous as French military victories...

No. No. I can't think of any French military victories but there was one English football victory. Though it was a while back...

Richard

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England soccer victories are about as numerous as French military victories...

Can't argue with that.

But lowering the standard in the Premiership won't help. We have to get more of our kids good enough to compete for selection.

Regards,

Steve.

English football is not so much about sport, but more about getting your hair done at Toni & Guy, promoting "mens cosmetics", shopping for clothes and being seen with a blonde bimbo in gossip magazines. If they spent half as much effort on playing football instead of imitating Dannii Minogue, maybe they might do better.
I think the reason there is so much diving is that they are upset about having their fake tan ruined.

aahh diving! tell me about it. for the first time ever i found myself changing channels during the recent world cup. just couldnt stand to watch any more acting. bloody pathetic!
scotty

Yep - refs should be armed with those electric shock guns - any lip from the players or anyone approaching within 5 yards - zap!!

Diving and mouthing off / intimidating refs is a major part of the problem football has at the moment. Unfortunately it's also why we desperately need the fourth official to have more powers - it really doesn't do any more for the cameras to cover the blatant abuses from several angles and the ref misses it - he needs to enjoy the same level of information as the viewers. Initially, it would slow matches down, but as soon as the players realise the consequences, hopefully three match bans, the tom foolery should desist. I mean they can't be that daft, can they??

Why do the FA continue to live in denial on this point?

Peter

they cant be that daft "can they"
i used to go into a cafe near a well known london football ground and some of the players used it and i can honestly say that you couldnt wish to meet any thicker people in your life.
absolutely unbeleivable! they would be mugging old ladies or on drugs if they werent footballers.
scotty

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Originally posted by rackkit:
Tv, computers, PS3's/Xbox'x, MP3 players, mobile phones, school runs, Maccy D's, Coca Cola...

erm... is a ps3 out then?

Anyway i definitely agree on our diet, we are just not an olive oil, fish, fruit eating country. We are not only bad at sport these days but we also lag on the hardwork front aswell, try employing a decent hod carrier these days... we now call them spot board attendants, they just have no go in them even when the money is good.

Years ago alot of hod carriers(when they were real) was like watching poetry in motion.

regards

Well there's an evening of torture ahead, for those of us of a masochistic nature, watching 'England' play the Dutch tonight.

I wonder if we will be able to keep the score below three.

Then there are the rugby 'matches' against South Africa over the next two weekends and, if you really want some punishment, the 1st Ashes test starts on November 23rd.

Mark

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Originally posted by Stephen Tate:

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Originally posted by rackkit:
Tv, computers, PS3's/Xbox'x, MP3 players, mobile phones, school runs, Maccy D's, Coca Cola...

erm... is a ps3 out then?
regards

No but when it is released, it's gonna to make the problem a whole lot worse.

YOU GUYS JUST DON'T GET IT, DO YOU ?

Here in the US, sport teams only play each other.

so we avoid...............

**INTERNATIONAL HUMILIATION**

You think we let the Japanese play in the World Series ???!!

BB

aahh yes the universe that is america

see weve got off to a flying start in the 1st test,some things never change-so why ARE we so crap at sport ? especially ones we invented!!

bloody hell, dont think ill bother to even watch the cricket anymore - bloody embarassing!
what odds for a whitewash ?

hmmm .. I think Austalia has a slight edge, but it can all change in the next three days - an honourable draw would set us up nicely.

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Originally posted by ROTF:
hmmm .. I think Austalia has a slight edge, but it can all change in the next three days - an honourable draw would set us up nicely.

That's cricket I suppose - that a draw is "honourable" (or even possible) when one of the teams is clearly terrible at playing cricket.

If only it could be the same for Rugby Union, eh, Deane?

Mark

Mark

I hate rugby (having done too many standing transfers and messy bowel cleanups with a c5/6 fractured front-rower) and I love it when the All Blacks lose - especially at Rugby World Cups.

Deane

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Originally posted by Deane F:
Mark

I hate rugby (having done too many standing transfers and messy bowel cleanups with a c5/6 fractured front-rower) and I love it when the All Blacks lose - especially at Rugby World Cups.

Deane

Ah, a medical man, same outlook as my wife, who's a nurse. Still, I'm surprised at your view. I love watching the All Blacks.