Mega Thread The Random Thoughts Thread Part 1

[manureid]

England are certainly regularly expected to win. The fact that they don't surprises them every time.

They have choked to different degrees since 1966.

1970 - expected to win...came 8th
1974 - failed to qualify
1978 - failed to qualify
1982 - expected to win - was LOL!
1986 - Hand of LOL...expected to final at least.
1990 - Hahahahaha GAZZA...and penalties choke
1994 - LOL
1998 - Penalties choke again!
2010 -England suffered its most resounding World Cup defeat (4–1 to Germany) in the Round of 16, after drawing with the United States and Algeria.
2014 - Another big choke in Group stage.

That's just the World Cups! From the nation who invented the game with the biggest league in the world and some of the greatest players ever to grace the field.

The 2010 was a bit unlucky. Score a perfectly legit goal (only about a metre over the line) which would have made it 2-2 at half time. Have to come out and attack against a sound German defensive setup meaning you are always going to leave yourself open for counter attack which is exactly what happened. Not a great England team though to be fair.

 

[chiwigi]

The 2010 was a bit unlucky. Score a perfectly legit goal (only about a metre over the line) which would have made it 2-2 at half time. Have to come out and attack against a sound German defensive setup meaning you are always going to leave yourself open for counter attack which is exactly what happened. Not a great England team though to be fair.

Nah mate, a team with Gerrard, Lampard, Rooney, Cole, Terry and Lennon should be able to account for Algeria and the USA! Beckham was injured.

 

[manureid]

Nah mate, a team with Gerrard, Lampard, Rooney, Cole, Terry and Lennon should be able to account for Algeria and the USA!

I agree in those games, but the 4-1 German loss was a bit unlucky. They may have lost on penalties anyway, so probably saved them from that again.

 

[chiwigi]

I agree in those games, but the 4-1 German loss was a bit unlucky. They may have lost on penalties anyway, so probably saved them from that again.

They wouldn't have been playing Germany if they hadn't choked in the group stages.

 

[manureid]

They wouldn't have been playing Germany if they hadn't choked in the group stages.

English players cannot perform like they do in the Prem etc when they get that England shirt on. Has been like this for decades, so does not matter what names/how good they are usually, it just never translates to the national team.

Oh, and usually managed by numpties.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Bolt warming up to achieve the triple triple. Even training at press conferences.




and a slightly more serious look at the craziness surronding a Bolt Presser from this BBC story

 

[70sDinosaur]

I guess but the Warriors had a best of seven series to win it and were up 3 - 1 and still managed to screw it up

How about New Zealand being 8-1 up in the America's Cup in 2013 and losing 9-8?

 

[70sDinosaur]

Is there a team in world sport with a choking pedigree that rivals the Australian men's hockey team?

Still haunted by the ghosts of 1976.

 

[tangolikelama]

 

[finbarr]

Hamish MacLachlan - It's one thing for swimmers to get in front of the microphone and say things like "fly" and "free", but as a television presenter it's your job to put away the athlete lingo and use the full word. "Butterfly" and "Freestyle" from you thanks, you liniment sniffing ponce.

 

[Forzaport]

Australia's population now 48, ABS confirms

Australia has a population of just under 50 people, according to last night's census figures. It represents a fall from the 22 million measured in the 2011 census.

Other figures showed:

61% of Australians now work for the ABS

7% of Australians have the surname Turnbull

12% of Australians are current or former Australian prime ministers

0% of Australians have an internet connection

Australia's population now 48, ABS confirms

 

[Lagooner]

Hamish MacLachlan - It's one thing for swimmers to get in front of the microphone and say things like "fly" and "free", but as a television presenter it's your job to put away the athlete lingo and use the full word. "Butterfly" and "Freestyle" from you thanks, you liniment sniffing ponce.

"Finny, please call me Hame"

 

[JimmyBeerCans]

Bruce Macca Veiny you soppy fool

 

[finbarr]

Ok, so it's starting to get a little bit tiresome hearing about how many poor countries with barely enough money to feed and clothe themselves, let alone have a well funded Olympic program, Michael Phelps has won more medals than.

 

[tribey]

Undefeated patriots v the 10-6 New York Giants in the 08 Super Bowl, the Giants didn't even win the nfc east...

Triggered.

That ****ing catch cannot possibly be considered a choke. Flukiest play of all time.

 

[Eddie Dingle]

Ok, so it's starting to get a little bit tiresome hearing about how many poor countries with barely enough money to feed and clothe themselves, let alone have a well funded Olympic program, Michael Phelps has won more medals than.

I am convinced that Basil and Hame are the reason the word campaigner exists.


There is no other explanation.

 

[Doctor Feel]

I have no idea what this is but I like it.

 

[chiwigi]

Ok, so it's starting to get a little bit tiresome hearing about how many poor countries with barely enough money to feed and clothe themselves, let alone have a well funded Olympic program, Michael Phelps has won more medals than.

Try doing that in most other sports, where the events are actually different. In swimming it seems there are 3 golds for events that are almost identical.
A top judo player for example only gets a shot at one judo medal, it would be absurd for him to compete in boxing and tae kwon do!

 

[OneGreatClub]

Hamish MacLachlan - It's one thing for swimmers to get in front of the microphone and say things like "fly" and "free", but as a television presenter it's your job to put away the athlete lingo and use the full word. "Butterfly" and "Freestyle" from you thanks, you liniment sniffing ponce.

He reminds me so much of his brother I want to puke.

 

[Lagooner]

Triggered.

That ****ing catch cannot possibly be considered a choke. Flukiest play of all time.

Yeah you're pretty stiff when they start catching them with their heads.

 

[tribey]

Yeah you're pretty stiff when they start catching them with their heads.

After the QB escapes like a half-eaten zebra from Uncle Scar and associates. Cripes.

 

[Contested Marx]

That one on the bachelor

That weird one

She's crazy

 

[bomberclifford]

Building Ikea shelves while high on acid.

 

[finbarr]

Ben Lee is so horrendously shit I'm glad his music has finally found it's rightful place in Industry Superfunds commercials.

 

[Grave Danger]

Ben Lee is so horrendously shit I'm glad his music has finally found it's rightful place in Industry Superfunds commercials.

Hopefully funds that invest in tobacco, armaments and fracking. campaigner.