I guess that this attitude is what COMPLETELY turns me off about sports =
in
general and Footbol in particular...
The lemming-like attitude that drives masses of people to the point =
where
they would KILL someone over kicking a ball into a net...it's =
sickening, and
a microcosm of the larger problem of nationalistic hatred.
Think about it - you are talking about being swayed to the point of =
violence
by the on-field performance of people who don't know you and probably
wouldn't care to know you...professionals being PAID. They aren't an =
army -
and if they become a symbol of national pride, then I suggest that =
their
fans are exactly the kind of people that have led untold millions to =
die in
pointless conflicts over some real or imagined slight to national =
pride.
-----Original Message-----
From: Christian Matzerath [mailto:christian.matzerath_at_stormy.tv]=20
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 7:50 AM
To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
Subject: [NTLK] AW: [ot][soccer][or football][whatever]
Yes, it is such a bore! Why can't I live in the US, where they =
broadcast
really exiting sports, such as wrestling or monstertruckracing or =
bowling...
Lee, football isn't a tv-sport, it is actually a sport event, which you =
want
to see live in the stadium, where the audience celebrates and prays and =
not
seldom literaly fights for the team - no popcorn, no organ or claping
machines. You have to have expierienced how thousand of fans travel =
hundreds
of km twice a month to support their team at an away-ground, then you =
won't
judge football a boring game - it is in fact a kind of an exciting war
without weapons.
Best Matze, supporter of Fortuna 95 Duesseldorf, a team playing in the =
4th
(!!!) german division.
-----Urspr=FCngliche Nachricht-----
Von: newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net
[mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net]Im Auftrag von Lee, =
Christopher
J
Gesendet am: Mittwoch, 12. Juni 2002 15:31
An: 'newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net'
Betreff: Re: [NTLK] [ot][soccer][or football][whatever]
I can't help it. I find football/soccer/footbol ineffably boring.
In the interests of making sure that everything I send to the list is =
at
least slightly off-topic...
Did anyone get the new Korn album? It's not too bad.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jon Glass [mailto:jonglass_at_mac.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 6:09 AM
To: Newtontalk
Subject: Re: [NTLK] [ot][soccer][or football][whatever]
on 6/12/02 1:51 PM, Rich Lindsay at rich_at_www.thisoldnewt.com wrote:
> with the vast nationalities represented in this community I thought =
we=3D20=3D
>
> could have some fun with the World Cup.........
Do you mean.... that someone in the US is actually...... paying.....
attention to the World Cup????!!!!!!!!! Unbelievable!! Rich, you must =
be the
first and only!!!
-- Jon Glass Krakow, Poland <jonglass_at_usa.net> <glasshaus5_at_aol.com>'A general dissolution of principles and manners will more surely = overthrow the liberties of America than the whole force of the common enemy. = While the people are virtuous they cannot be subdued; but when once they lose = their virtue then will be ready to surrender their liberties to the first = external or internal invader." -- Samuel Adams
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