(For all hockey fans) The worst team in international sport? ..(some of you have probably read this; if not, enjoy) I don't know if this is supposed to be a joke or not but it's very mean of the Slovakian team..poor goalie.. Actually this is not the worst; the worst happened in 1998 when a game in which South Korea barely survived a scare against Thailand, 92-0. http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/08092008/58/worst-team-international-sport.html ========================================================== The worst team in international sport? Eurosport - Mon, 08 Sep 11:26:00 2008 Bulgaria were beaten 82-0 by Slovakia in a women's ice hockey qualifier for the 2010 Winter Olympics. Bulgaria conceded a goal every 44 seconds in the Latvian town of Liepaja. They trailed 7-0 after five minutes, 19-0 after ten and 31-0 after one period. In their previous matches, they had lost 30-1 to Croatia and 41-0 to Italy. Bulgaria has a population of 7.4 million but only three indoor ice rinks and 37 registered female players. SOME OF THE BIGGEST DEFEATS IN SPORTING HISTORY: Football: Bon Accord suffered the worst defeat in any British senior match, losing 36-0 to Arbroath on September 12, 1885 in a first round match of the Scottish Cup. Thirteen goals were scored by centre-forward John Petrie. Football: The highest international football scoreline is Australia's 31-0 win over American Samoa in 2001 with a record 13 goals for Aussie striker Archie Thompson. Cricket: England beat Australia by an innings and 579 runs at The Oval in August 1938. The home side posted an innings of 903-7 declared before a Bradman-less Australia were all out for 201 and just 123. Rugby Union: Australia scored 22 tries in their game versus Namibia at the 2003 World Cup, winning 142-0. American Football: The record score is the 220-0 pasting given to college side Cumberland by Georgia Tech in 1916. Baseball: Japanese high school Kawamoto Technical School side forfeited a game versus Shusukan when trailing 66-0 after just two innings. Eurosport (The Bulgarian team lost with 139-0 shots-on-goal tally). *Our friend James Mirtle had the best wrap-up of the 82-0 carnage: Down 77-0 with three minutes to go, Bulgaria put in its backup goaltender, who promptly let in another five goals on five shots in just 1:25 of playing time. The game's final shots on goal were 139-0. Slovakia had 12 players record hat tricks, including one 10-goal scorer, one nine-goal scorer and four others with eight. Mirtle also points to this story from a Bulgarian media outlet that actually stands up for the women's team and takes the government to task: The embarrassment, however, ought to be directed towards the Bulgarian Government rather than the ladies. With a population of 7.4 million, only three indoor ice rings in the country and only 37 registered female players, Bulgaria could have hardly hoped for a successful run in the competition, although this ruthless and systematic destruction was nothing short of a national embarrassment.
Lol it has been a while since I posted anything But I still kept reading posts every now and then but was just to busy (and lazy) to post!
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Roasted dove!! ..(okay, maybe not really a joke...some of you have probably seen this video, maybe even remember it; if not, enjoy!).. Olympics, Seoul 1988 Fly doves fly. Before a worldwide audience, peace symbol goes up in flames. Brought to you by KFC. Fast forward to 4:40 (or if you prefer to watch the entire video).. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J5nqxy0CW8
The Front Fell Off.. ..(some of you have probably seen this video; if not, enjoy!) Taken from a skit.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQCwnoMMqtA An extended version (funny also): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWPwlMv8lNI
A Love Story ..(okay, some of you have probably read this (i think the pic has been posted here before); if not, enjoy) This 80 year old woman was arrested for shop lifting. When she went before the judge, he asked her, 'What did you steal?'. She replied, 'A can of peaches.' The judge then asked her why she had stolen the can of peaches and she replied that she was hungry. The judge then asked her how many peaches were in the can. She replied, '6.' The judge said, 'Then I will give you 6 days in jail.' Before the judge could actually pronounce the punishment, the woman's husband spoke up and asked the judge if he could say something. The judge said, 'What is it?' ..(brief silence)... The husband said, 'She also stole a can of peas.'
Friday's laff.. ..some of you have probably read these; if not, enjoy. "Dear Tide" I am writing to say what an excellent product you have! I've used it all of my married life, as my Mom always told me it was the best. Now that I am in my fifties I find it even better! In fact, about a month ago, I spilled some red wine on my new white blouse. My inconsiderate and uncaring husband started to belittle me about how clumsy I was, and generally started becoming a pain in the neck. One thing led to another and somehow I ended up with his blood on my new white blouse! I grabbed my bottle of Tide with bleach alternative, to my surprise and satisfaction, all of the stains came out! In fact, the stains came out so well the detectives who came by yesterday told me that the DNA tests on my blouse were negative and then my attorney called and said that I was no longer considered a suspect in the disappearance of my husband. What a relief! Going through menopause is bad enough without being a murder suspect! I thank you, once again, for having a great product. Well, gotta go, have to write to the Hefty bag people. ========================================================= "The Test" An older couple had a son, who was still living at home. The parents were a little worried, as the son was still unable to decide about his future career. They decided to do a small test. They took a ten-dollar bill, a bible, and a bottle of whiskey, and put them on the front hall table, and hid, pretending they were not home. The father's plan was: "If our son takes the money, he will be a businessman, if he takes the bible, he will be a priest - but if he takes the bottle of whiskey, I'm afraid our son will be a drunkard." So, the parents waited nervously, hiding in the nearby closet. Peeping through the keyhole they saw their son arrive. The son saw the note they had left. Then, he took the 10-dollar bill, looked at it against the light, and slid it in his pocket. After that, he took the bible, flicked through it, and took it. Then, he grabbed the bottle, opened it and took a whiff, to get assured of the quality. Then he left for his room, carrying all three items. The father slapped his forehead, and said: "Darn! Our son is going to be a Senator someday!"
truth stranger than fiction Somali pirates want $20M ship ransom; crewman dies By MOHAMED OLAD HASSAN, Associated Press Writer Sun Sep 28, 2:03 PM ET MOGADISHU, Somalia - As a heavily armed U.S. destroyer patrolled nearby and planes flew overhead Sunday, a Somali pirate spokesman told The Associated Press his group was demanding a $20 million ransom to release a cargo ship loaded with Russian tanks. ------------------------- pirates hold one superpower as hostage while another superpower stand by and watch. I bet the Al Queda are taking notes
X-rated WARNING: MAKE SURE U R AT LEAST 18 BEFORE READING.... 1.. When I was born, I got a choice - A big **** or a good memory. I am not able to remember, what did I choose? 2.. Your birth certificate is an apology letter from the condom factory. 3.. My wife is a *** object. Every time I ask for ***, she objects. 4.. Impotence: Nature's way of saying "No hard feelings". 5.. There are only two four letter words that are offensive to men regarding *** -'don't' and 'stop', unless they are used together == 'don't stop'! 6.. Panties are not the best thing on earth, but next to best thing on earth. 7.. There are three stages of *** in a person's life: Tri Weekly, Try Weekly, and Try Weakly. 8.. Having *** is like playing bridge. If you don't have a good partner, you'd better have a good hand. 9.. Q : What's an Australian kiss? A : The same thing as a French kiss, only down under 10.. A couple just married were happy with the whole thing. He was happy with the Hole and She was happy with the Thing. 11.. Q : What are the three biggest tragedies in a man's life? A : Life sucks, job sucks and the wife doesn't. 12.. Teacher: Use "harassment" in a sentence. Johnny: Her mouth said no, but "her ass meant" yes. Teacher fainted. 13.. Q : What's the difference between a bitch and a whore? A : A whore sleeps with everyone at the party and a bitch sleeps with everyone except you. 14.. Q : Why do men find it difficult to make eye contact? A : Breasts don't have eyes....... 15.. Despite the old saying, "Don't take your troubles to bed", many men still sleep with their wives! HIGHLIGHT TO READ..
George W's War.. ..(some of you have probably read this; if not, enjoy) George W’s War By INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY No one likes war. War is a horrific affair, bloody and expensive. Sending our men and women into battle to perhaps die or be maimed is an unconscionable thought. Yet some wars need to be waged, and someone needs to lead. The citizenry and Congress are often ambivalent or largely opposed to any given war. It's up to our leader to convince them. That's why we call the leader 'Commander in Chief.' George W.'s war was no different. There was lots of resistance to it. Many in Congress were vehemently against the idea. The Commander in Chief had to lobby for legislative approval. Along with supporters, George W. used the force of his convictions, the power of his title and every ounce of moral suasion he could muster to rally support. He had to assure Congress and the public that the war was morally justified, winnable and affordable. Congress eventually came around and voted overwhelmingly to wage war. George W. then lobbied foreign governments for support. But in the end, only one European nation helped us. The rest of the world sat on its hands and watched. After a few quick victories, things started to go bad. There were many dark days when all the news was discouraging. Casualties began to mount. It became obvious that our forces were too small. Congress began to drag its feet about funding the effort. Many who had voted to support the war just a few years earlier were beginning to speak against it and accuse the Commander in Chief of misleading them. Many critics began to call him incompetent, an idiot and even a liar. Journalists joined the negative chorus with a vengeance. As the war entered its fourth year, the public began to grow weary of the conflict and the casualties. George W.'s popularity plummeted. Yet through it all, he stood firm, supporting the troops and endorsing the struggle. Without his unwavering support, the war would have surely ended, then and there, in overwhelming and total defeat. At this darkest of times, he began to make some changes. More troops were added and trained. Some advisers were shuffled, and new generals installed. Then, unexpectedly and gradually, things began to improve. Now it was the enemy that appeared to be growing weary of the lengthy conflict and losing support. Victories began to come, and hope returned. Many critics in Congress and the press said the improvements were just George W.'s good luck. The progress, they said, would be temporary. He knew, however, that in warfare good fortune counts. Then, in the unlikeliest of circumstances and perhaps the most historic example of military luck, the enemy blundered and was resoundingly defeated. After six long years of war, the Commander in Chief basked in a most hard-fought victory. ...So on that historic day, Oct. 19, 1781, in a place called Yorktown , a satisfied George Washington sat upon his beautiful white horse and accepted the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, effectively ending the Revolutionary War. What (yes, cooler)? Were you thinking of someone else?
hahaha, nice try, i wasn't holding my breath. I knew there would be a twist at the end of the story Yes, quite similar to the current iraq war but the ending could be quite different because the enemy is a faceless, countryless entity, it is called terror Maybe in the 6th year (2009), Obama could end the war if only fear and terror come in a single package, US can destroy it like how Captain Kirk did in the episode 'wolf in fold'. Saddam H. wasn't it tho The entity repossesses Hengist's body, and Kirk orders it beamed into space "at maximum dispersion", spreading it into billions of harmless atoms
Student celebrates $12 million lottery win Tue Sep 30, 1:55 PM ET The credit crisis and tight student budgets hold no fears for a British teenager who won 7 million pounds ($12.68 million) on the Lottery. Ianthe Fullagar, 18, from Cumbria, northern England, said she still plans to go to university next year to study law, despite her huge win on the EuroMillions game. Although she won't need a student loan or inflated overdraft, she said she hopes to be just like the others at college. "I'm going to live the life of a student. I'm going to live in student digs," she told the BBC on Tuesday. "I love baked beans." The teenager said she screamed so loudly when she checked her ticket that her dog jumped up and bit her on the bottom. She hid her winning ticket in her bra before moving it to a jewelry box and then her gym bag while she waited for her win to be confirmed. After receiving an over-sized check at an official ceremony, she said she plans to spend her winnings on her family and friends and a new Ford Ka. (Reporting by Peter Griffiths)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taufik_Hidayat "To date, Taufik is the only male badminton player in the world ever to win the Olympics (2004) and the World Badminton Championship that took place in the following year (2005)." Glad to know there is only 1 winner per MS title and he wasn't a female
