tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post5093882648872345928..comments2024-03-28T19:27:59.772+00:00Comments on A K Haart: Kneelers and the bullA K Haarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897490979828603179noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-741398130126490822022-11-26T17:34:39.426+00:002022-11-26T17:34:39.426+00:00Peter - so maybe both sides played for a draw. I c...Peter - so maybe both sides played for a draw. I certainly would in those circumstances.<br /><br />Sam - crikey that's a thought. Blokes in lipstick could be untouchable.<br /><br />DJ - they certainly don't appear to be fired up by patriotism. Maybe the national anthem now puts a damper on it. <br /><br />dearieme - yes, the USA could have won it and must be disappointed that they didn't.A K Haarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897490979828603179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-53157210261241405032022-11-26T13:47:17.477+00:002022-11-26T13:47:17.477+00:00The USA looked far fitter and more energetic than ...The USA looked far fitter and more energetic than England. England will still get through because they face Wales next, who look completely out of puff. I suppose they gave their all in qualifying and don't have much left in the tank. Psychologically, I mean.deariemenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-48706326424735591982022-11-26T13:23:49.952+00:002022-11-26T13:23:49.952+00:00Perhaps the elite English players are used to play...Perhaps the elite English players are used to playing other elite teams - a stately pavane around the ballroom to curry favour with those who wield patronage. I doubt that they would be fired up with even the thought of patriotism.DiscoveredJoyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05300239909689336895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-42734712012925427702022-11-26T12:40:54.719+00:002022-11-26T12:40:54.719+00:00Young men used to be psyched up for battle with dr...Young men used to be psyched up for battle with drums, fifes, and bagpipes. In sport, the coach used to lead group cheers and songs, and shout at the team to encourage them.<br /><br />Perhaps we have raised a generation of athletes who cannot give of their best unless they have made all the right political gestures, and who need to feel all loving and caring for minorities and disadvantaged people before playing. No wonder the American team fielded so many black players. They know that our lot won't go in hard, for fear of injuring a valued minority. Any team fielding a transvestite would be unbeatable. Sam Vegahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05978971199859845931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-20283024863392066402022-11-26T12:05:31.695+00:002022-11-26T12:05:31.695+00:00Or maybe it was just a response to the suggestion ...Or maybe it was just a response to the suggestion that whoever loses this match has to keep Harry and Meghan.Peter MacFarlanenoreply@blogger.com