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Re: Jingoism at its best

To: mgs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: Jingoism at its best
From: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen)
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 1998 15:52:45 -0500
Canada.

John



>> Phil Raby wrote:
>> >
>> > On 16/2/98 9:04 am mgs-owner@autox.team.net said
>> >
>> > >I remember this event.  We wondered the same thing.  However, as the world
>> > >series is held in the Fall of the year, maybe they thought a falling
>> > >maple leaf was more appropriate :-)
>> >
>> > Umm, a 'World series' for a game that most of the world knows nothing
>> > about? ;-)
>>
>>   Well, don't worry. They don't consider it as important as
>> their "World Champion Denver Broncos" who won this distinction
>> by beating a few other american based teams.
>>
>>   If anyone needs me, I'll be in my "World Champion" garage working
>> on my "World Champion MGB", having noticed that both my garage
>> space and my MGB are the best ones in this building.
>>
>> --
>> Trevor Boicey
>
>Trev,
>        Ok, so maybe the Broncos are playing it a little fast and loose
>with the definition of "world" champions, but in reality, what other
>country has American-style football that could have a snowball's
>chance of beating the best of America's teams?
>Scott



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