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World's Biggest Sporting Event
I just saw a commercial for the "World's Biggest Sporting Event". What might that be? Why, the Rugby World Cup, of course.
Right.
The US is actually in the finals, having apparently qualified by beating Spain. If one American in a thousand was even aware that there was a national team, I'd be surprised. If one in ten thousand actually watches a game, I'd be floored. (If they weren't on pay-per-view, I might. I might even Tivo one. But I wouldn't adjust my schedule to catch one.)
I'd expect the same level of excitement in Japan, Romania, Georgia, Argentina, and Uruguay, who also made the finals.
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Right.
The US is actually in the finals, having apparently qualified by beating Spain. If one American in a thousand was even aware that there was a national team, I'd be surprised. If one in ten thousand actually watches a game, I'd be floored. (If they weren't on pay-per-view, I might. I might even Tivo one. But I wouldn't adjust my schedule to catch one.)
I'd expect the same level of excitement in Japan, Romania, Georgia, Argentina, and Uruguay, who also made the finals.
Evan Kirshenbaum + HP Laboratories >If a bus station is where a bus
1501 Page Mill Road, 1U, MS 1141 >stops, and a train station is wherePalo Alto, CA 94304 >a train stops, what does that say
(650)857-7572
http://www.kirshenbaum.net/
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On 15 Nov 2003 10:55:51 -0800, Evan Kirshenbaum [nq:1]I just saw a commercial for the "World's Biggest Sporting Event". What might that be? Why, the Rugby World Cup, ...
- On 15 Nov 2003 10:55:51 -0800, Evan Kirshenbaum [nq:1]I just saw a commercial for the "World's Biggest Sporting Event".
- What might that be?
- Why, the Rugby World Cup, ...
- beating Spain.
- [/nq] I just freed up 999 Americans that can be unaware of the Eagles.
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On 15 Nov 2003 10:55:51 -0800, Evan Kirshenbaum
[nq:1]I just saw a commercial for the "World's Biggest Sporting Event". What might that be? Why, the Rugby World Cup, ... beating Spain. If one American in a thousand was even aware that there was a national team, I'd be surprised.[/nq]
I just freed up 999 Americans that can be unaware of the Eagles.
If one in ten thousand
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[nq:1]I just saw a commercial for the "World's Biggest Sporting Event". What might that be? Why, the Rugby World Cup, ... beating Spain. If one American in a thousand was even aware that there was a national team, I'd be surprised.[/nq]
I just freed up 999 Americans that can be unaware of the Eagles.
If one in ten thousand
[nq:1]
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On 15 Nov 2003 10:55:51 -0800, Evan Kirshenbaum
[nq:1]I just saw a commercial for the "World's Biggest Sporting Event". What might that be? Why, the Rugby World Cup, of course.[/nq]
The commercial was wrong, it's actually the world's 3rd largest sporting event, after the Olympics and the Football World Cup.
[nq:1]Right. The US is actually in the finals, having apparently qualified by b
[nq:1]I just saw a commercial for the "World's Biggest Sporting Event". What might that be? Why, the Rugby World Cup, of course.[/nq]
The commercial was wrong, it's actually the world's 3rd largest sporting event, after the Olympics and the Football World Cup.
[nq:1]Right. The US is actually in the finals, having apparently qualified by b
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[nq:2]The US is actually in the finals, having apparently qualified ... one. But I wouldn't adjust my schedule to catch one.)[/nq]
[nq:1]Shame, USA had a couple of good games. They almost won one of them.[/nq]
According to the web site, they did win one against Japan, 39-26.
Evan Kirshenbaum + HP Laboratories >You gotta know when to code,
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[nq:1]Shame, USA had a couple of good games. They almost won one of them.[/nq]
According to the web site, they did win one against Japan, 39-26.
Evan Kirshenbaum + HP Laboratories >You gotta know when to code,
1501 Page Mill Road, 1U, MS 1141 &g
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[nq:2]Shame, USA had a couple of good games. They almost won one of them.[/nq]
[nq:1]According to the web site, they did win one against Japan, 39-26.[/nq]
Yes, but the one they almost won was against Fiji. m.
[nq:1]According to the web site, they did win one against Japan, 39-26.[/nq]
Yes, but the one they almost won was against Fiji. m.
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[nq:1]I just saw a commercial for the "World's Biggest Sporting Event". What might that be? Why, the Rugby World Cup, ... one.) I'd expect the same level of excitement in Japan, Romania, Georgia, Argentina, and Uruguay, who also made the finals.[/nq]
It's about the same level of excitement in the four non-rugby states of Australia, apart from a few ex-pats.
Regards
John
It's about the same level of excitement in the four non-rugby states of Australia, apart from a few ex-pats.
Regards
John
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