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[Amanda]

[EwanM]

And now the questions already start.
"Freddie do you think we'll be the best in the world?"

Absolute tosh. Try winning over in Australia.

And speaking of Australia...

[McLaren Fan]

Well, that's my summer ruined. Despite events such as the Scottish government being in meltdown over Abdel Baset al-Megrahi's release from prison and lethal wildfires in Athens, how England supposedly wiped the floor with the Aussies in the Ashes is the top story in the media today. I mean, okay, the best team won in the end, but some perspective here, folks.

[scotty]

Well, that's my summer ruined. Despite events such as the Scottish government being in meltdown over Abdel Baset al-Megrahi's release from prison and lethal wildfires in Athens, how England supposedly wiped the floor with the Aussies in the Ashes is the top story in the media today. I mean, okay, the best team won in the end, but some perspective here, folks.

Someone's got a chip on their shoulder...

[myownalias]

Well, that's my summer ruined. Despite events such as the Scottish government being in meltdown over Abdel Baset al-Megrahi's release from prison and lethal wildfires in Athens, how England supposedly wiped the floor with the Aussies in the Ashes is the top story in the media today. I mean, okay, the best team won in the end, but some perspective here, folks.

C'mon, it's not very often the English win something on the world stage, let them have their day in the sun!!!

So what's the excuse from the Aussie camp? I haven't read anything about the reaction yet but I'm sure that it'll be the wicket's fault or something similar!

[Denthúl]

Well, that's my summer ruined. Despite events such as the Scottish government being in meltdown over Abdel Baset al-Megrahi's release from prison and lethal wildfires in Athens, how England supposedly wiped the floor with the Aussies in the Ashes is the top story in the media today. I mean, okay, the best team won in the end, but some perspective here, folks.

You say that as if it's uncommon to have the less-important news being the dominant story...

[McLaren Fan]

Sorry, but absolutely not to this shameless degree. ITV news today, for instance, began and ended their programme with the Ashes. Their last report especially smacked of petty triumphalism, and the newsreader was practically creaming his underwear with excitement. The facts are that there are many more serious things going on in the world than England's victory in the cricket or Flintoff's sore knee, and England did not hammer Australia as claimed. Being hammered is something akin to what happened to England in 2006/07, when they got a 5-0 whitewashing by the Aussies - a fact conveniently forgotten by the English media. And, without doubt, talk England's victory will go on ceaselessly. Fair enough, England deservedly won. Congratulations. Celebrate a fantastic achievement. But I do not need to or want to hear about it every time I switch on the television for the next couple of years. I can't wait for Australia to win the next Ashes series, so I can get some respite from the never-ending self-aggrandisement. The English are poor losers, and even poorer winners. The lack of grace in defeat and dignity in victory is breathtaking and knows no bounds. Until the English teams and sports fans learn both of these virtues, I will not support them in any sporting tournament, as I do the other home nations.

[Juliet P]

Yes, a definite chip.

The BBC mentioned the 5-0 drubbing from two years ago - maybe you need to watch a better class of broadcaster...

[Denthúl]

The English are poor losers, and even poorer winners. The lack of grace in defeat and dignity in victory is breathtaking and knows no bounds. Until the English teams and sports fans learn both of these virtues, I will not support them in any sporting tournament, as I do the other home nations.

Thank you for your opinion. It has been noted and swiftly tossed aside with all the other nonsense I've heard about this. I've been to a bunch of places since the final wicket fell, most of which have been celebrating our victory, and none of them have done so in anything less than a dignified fashion. Your generalisation, based upon the minority (who unfortunately get noticed more because the world likes to pick up on negatives more than positives), is pathetic.

[darwin dali]

The English are poor losers, and even poorer winners. The lack of grace in defeat and dignity in victory is breathtaking and knows no bounds. Until the English teams and sports fans learn both of these virtues, I will not support them in any sporting tournament, as I do the other home nations.

Thank you for your opinion. It has been noted and swiftly tossed aside with all the other nonsense I've heard about this. I've been to a bunch of places since the final wicket fell, most of which have been celebrating our victory, and none of them have done so in anything less than a dignified fashion. Your generalisation, based upon the minority (who unfortunately get noticed more because the world likes to pick up on negatives more than positives), is pathetic.

A bit harsh

[vaptin]

the comericale media will put what sells, how do I say this? The english(who make up the majoirty in great britian) care more about the ashes then the scotland government and the fires in greece, both of each don't have much to do with themselves. The average brit is selfish.

[Denthúl]

The English are poor losers, and even poorer winners. The lack of grace in defeat and dignity in victory is breathtaking and knows no bounds. Until the English teams and sports fans learn both of these virtues, I will not support them in any sporting tournament, as I do the other home nations.

Thank you for your opinion. It has been noted and swiftly tossed aside with all the other nonsense I've heard about this. I've been to a bunch of places since the final wicket fell, most of which have been celebrating our victory, and none of them have done so in anything less than a dignified fashion. Your generalisation, based upon the minority (who unfortunately get noticed more because the world likes to pick up on negatives more than positives), is pathetic.

A bit harsh

Gets on my nerves when people come out with ridiculous comments like that which are based on an image built by a minority of people. It's why it grates at me when people say that the Americans are all stupid, the French are all arrogant, the Spanish are all racist. It's just pathetic...

[darwin dali]

The English are poor losers, and even poorer winners. The lack of grace in defeat and dignity in victory is breathtaking and knows no bounds. Until the English teams and sports fans learn both of these virtues, I will not support them in any sporting tournament, as I do the other home nations.

Thank you for your opinion. It has been noted and swiftly tossed aside with all the other nonsense I've heard about this. I've been to a bunch of places since the final wicket fell, most of which have been celebrating our victory, and none of them have done so in anything less than a dignified fashion. Your generalisation, based upon the minority (who unfortunately get noticed more because the world likes to pick up on negatives more than positives), is pathetic.

A bit harsh

Gets on my nerves when people come out with ridiculous comments like that which are based on an image built by a minority of people. It's why it grates at me when people say that the Americans are all stupid, the French are all arrogant, the Spanish are all racist. It's just pathetic...

Oooh Denty, you got up on the wrong foot this morning?

[Denthúl]

The English are poor losers, and even poorer winners. The lack of grace in defeat and dignity in victory is breathtaking and knows no bounds. Until the English teams and sports fans learn both of these virtues, I will not support them in any sporting tournament, as I do the other home nations.

Thank you for your opinion. It has been noted and swiftly tossed aside with all the other nonsense I've heard about this. I've been to a bunch of places since the final wicket fell, most of which have been celebrating our victory, and none of them have done so in anything less than a dignified fashion. Your generalisation, based upon the minority (who unfortunately get noticed more because the world likes to pick up on negatives more than positives), is pathetic.

A bit harsh

Gets on my nerves when people come out with ridiculous comments like that which are based on an image built by a minority of people. It's why it grates at me when people say that the Americans are all stupid, the French are all arrogant, the Spanish are all racist. It's just pathetic...

Oooh Denty, you got up on the wrong foot this morning?

I was in a good mood prior to this thread.

[darwin dali]

The English are poor losers, and even poorer winners. The lack of grace in defeat and dignity in victory is breathtaking and knows no bounds. Until the English teams and sports fans learn both of these virtues, I will not support them in any sporting tournament, as I do the other home nations.

Thank you for your opinion. It has been noted and swiftly tossed aside with all the other nonsense I've heard about this. I've been to a bunch of places since the final wicket fell, most of which have been celebrating our victory, and none of them have done so in anything less than a dignified fashion. Your generalisation, based upon the minority (who unfortunately get noticed more because the world likes to pick up on negatives more than positives), is pathetic.

A bit harsh

Gets on my nerves when people come out with ridiculous comments like that which are based on an image built by a minority of people. It's why it grates at me when people say that the Americans are all stupid, the French are all arrogant, the Spanish are all racist. It's just pathetic...

Oooh Denty, you got up on the wrong foot this morning?

I was in a good mood prior to this thread.

"Denty baby, stay cool!"