Crossed Loyalties
So, yesterday, Reader Brett McS told us in the comments that:
Oz is out, Ghana was rolled over by Brazil, as expected, so the time has come to draw out the name of the next team, still in the competition, to support. And the winner is….. France!
Then I saw:
Divided loyalty
The World Cup can create new friendships or break up marriages, and I hear it has caused more than a little friction among the Minogue sisters.
“Kylie and I have to support the French team because of Ollie,” Dannii told me recently, referring to her sister’s French boyfriend, actor Olivier Martinez.
“The trouble is we’re going to get burnt on the cross by our Aussie relatives for doing it.”
Not that the French can count on the Lilliputian sisters’ unwavering support. “Kylie has been forced by Olivier to watch all the games so far, and has been telling me which ones are her favourites. We’ve both developed quite an admiration for Ronaldinho.”
Well, I’m with Ollie.
June 29th, 2006 at 11:15 am
England, Italy. Getting interesting now, too bad I’ll be watching crazy Jan imitate a human.
June 29th, 2006 at 3:09 pm
You mean Jan Ulrich, in the Tour de France coming up soon? (No, probably not).
June 29th, 2006 at 3:51 pm
I have no idea what he’s talking about. I think Red got it during the night, though.
So, how do we think Germany will do? I’d like Germany to do well.
June 29th, 2006 at 6:47 pm
The Germans always do well, even if they have a slightly sub-standard team. They make up for it with clinical execution of intelligent strategy. Of course they may run out of puff half-way through the second half, but they’re deadly in the shoot-out if the scores are level after full time.
June 29th, 2006 at 10:42 pm
So, against Argentina, which I hear is favoured to win overall, how do you reckon their chances?
June 30th, 2006 at 2:10 am
I think Germany will win. Of course, by the time you read this, they may have lost, so I will have to air my doubts about the German coach, Klinsman - a great player in his time, but probably too attacking in style. Still, it should be a good game, and I will be staying up to watch it.
June 30th, 2006 at 4:17 am
Yes, I’m talking about the Kaiser!
This is from Jan’s MySpace spot… http://www.myspace.com/kaiserjan
About me:
Ja, the mighty wheels of The Kaiser are turned toward France. The Tour de France is being starting in two days, and the Jan is being ready.
With every turn of the Jan’s massive gear, somewhere there is being an angel who is bursting into flame. The Jan brings death and pain, and my German blood sings in my veins as my hour of triumph draws near.
Behold the thighs of the Jan!
Behold the Twin Towers of Doom!
Behold the spandex clad wonders upon which all mankind must perish!
Also, behold the Jan’s new watch. It is green, and it can go under water. It is totally awesome.
Who I’d like to meet:
Ivan Basso’s liver.
Oooo, and Elvis, if the Jan is getting two picks. The Jan is definitely being loving him some Elvis.
June 30th, 2006 at 3:04 pm
[Cough]. Germany won. [cough]. In a penalty shoot-out.
June 30th, 2006 at 4:23 pm
I noticed.