Awesome Anthems
Excellent performance by the England Rugby team on Saturday to beat the Aussies. And following on from my previous post, did you catch the national anthems? Out of the 30 players who started only one wasn't singing the national anthem - and guess what? - he was Australian. It was a close match and Australia might have clinched it but for this one guy!! Jonny didn't really look like he was putting his all into the anthem which might explain the number of missed kicks!
I wouldn't have fancied our chances much against the likes of Carter and McAllister next Saturday in the semi's but against the French? If our forwards can play as well as they did against Australia and Jonny can bring his shooting boots and singing voice along next weekend then I'd rate us favourites to make the final. Watch the anthems - if a couple of French guys fail to raise their voice then get your bookie on the phone right away.
Though some of their voices make my ears bleed, it's still great to see this before the game and I'm sure all 15 England players will be singing with pride against the French.
In contrast, the England football team are playing Estonia on Saturday afternoon. It's at Wembley, in front of 80,000 fans - it ought to be enough to gee them up. However, I'd put good money on less than half of them bothering to sing God save the Queen. In fairness, I guess most of these players have trouble tying their own laces, let alone attempting sentient thought so perhaps I should give them a break...
I wouldn't have fancied our chances much against the likes of Carter and McAllister next Saturday in the semi's but against the French? If our forwards can play as well as they did against Australia and Jonny can bring his shooting boots and singing voice along next weekend then I'd rate us favourites to make the final. Watch the anthems - if a couple of French guys fail to raise their voice then get your bookie on the phone right away.
Though some of their voices make my ears bleed, it's still great to see this before the game and I'm sure all 15 England players will be singing with pride against the French.
In contrast, the England football team are playing Estonia on Saturday afternoon. It's at Wembley, in front of 80,000 fans - it ought to be enough to gee them up. However, I'd put good money on less than half of them bothering to sing God save the Queen. In fairness, I guess most of these players have trouble tying their own laces, let alone attempting sentient thought so perhaps I should give them a break...
and what are you supposed to do if you play for England but are a committed republican aetheist?
Posted by
justin |
08 October 2007 12:40
Graeme Le Saux was the only player ever to play for England who could even spell aetheist - and he was French! I don't think it's a problem.
Anyway, all England players are grateful of the fact that the monarchy provides impartiality as an umpire above party should constitutional crisis split the nation whilst also upholding ideals of service and duty.
But they still can't sing...
Posted by
Alexander |
08 October 2007 12:52