[lit-ideas] Re: French Superbowl
- From: David Ritchie <ritchierd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2006 09:15:03 -0800
On Feb 6, 2006, at 8:29 AM, Andreas Ramos wrote:
These guys gave the Super Bowl the complete "C'est pas Sorcier" treatment, with a review of the equipment, detailed explanations of the rules, interviews with rugby players, everything it might take to explain the game to the French and to make them feel comfortable about watching it.
Would these be the same rugby players who just lost to Scotland?
Rugby is hard to understand, but I recommend the following article to those who want to learn new vocabulary, "the nous," "steepling," "grubber"
http://sport.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=186342006
Even I, who used to play (and dislike) the game, can't make sense of this:
<x-tad-smaller>Murray, who yesterday became the only player in any country to have started every one of Scotland's 31 Six Nations Championship matches since the tournament's inception in 2000, stood out among all the forwards on show as he took on the leadership mantle so craved by supporters in recent seasons.
</x-tad-smaller>Apparently people from other countries can play for Scotland:
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it was a great lift to see a British and Irish Lion in Chris Cusiter come on to replace him
</x-tad-smaller>Maybe Judy knows what this means?
David Ritchie
Portland, Oregon
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