EPTIf you listen to our commentators they're usually reserved and respectful to the French/German teams but then when it comes to the Aussies in the velodrome they're like "AND IT'S YET ANOTHER DRUBBING OF THE AUSTRALIANS!" I think it's because they're so ungracious in victory/defeat.
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Klive5ive
United Kingdom6056 Posts
If you listen to our commentators they're usually reserved and respectful to the French/German teams but then when it comes to the Aussies in the velodrome they're like "AND IT'S YET ANOTHER DRUBBING OF THE AUSTRALIANS!" I think it's because they're so ungracious in victory/defeat. | ||
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Lylat
France8575 Posts
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dartoo
India2889 Posts
On August 05 2012 22:17 Klive5ive wrote: It's funny how everyone likes to beat Australia. If you listen to our commentators they're usually reserved and respectful to the French/German teams but then when it comes to the Aussies in the velodrome they're like "AND IT'S YET ANOTHER DRUBBING OF THE AUSTRALIANS!" I think it's because they're so ungracious in victory/defeat. Perhaps it's...the how many years of ashes domination,20? the emotions are just flowing out :p Other news...Mary Kom wins :D :D!!!! | ||
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Bobble
Australia1493 Posts
On August 05 2012 22:17 Klive5ive wrote: It's funny how everyone likes to beat Australia. If you listen to our commentators they're usually reserved and respectful to the French/German teams but then when it comes to the Aussies in the velodrome they're like "AND IT'S YET ANOTHER DRUBBING OF THE AUSTRALIANS!" I think it's because they're so ungracious in victory/defeat. Nononono Not everyone especially likes beating Australia. From my viewpoint, it's mainly the Kiwis and the Brits, and by Brits, I actually mean the English. With the Kiwis, it's because their the only guys in this part of the world that we can somewhat relate to, and thus, pick on, and with the English, well I don't think I need to explain that. Colonial history, yes, but mostly the Ashes. They've cried so many tears over their gentlemens sport being dominated by drunk, fat legends (Think Merv Hughes and Warney), and now recently, they're sticking it to us, both in cricket, and in the velodrome, which we've done great at before. I still think it's unfair, you have too many people.  | ||
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Aerisky
United States12129 Posts
On August 05 2012 22:17 Klive5ive wrote: It's funny how everyone likes to beat Australia. If you listen to our commentators they're usually reserved and respectful to the French/German teams but then when it comes to the Aussies in the velodrome they're like "AND IT'S YET ANOTHER DRUBBING OF THE AUSTRALIANS!" I think it's because they're so ungracious in victory/defeat. Really? I actually never noticed that haha (the put-downs of the Australians and the Australians being ungracious) Rawr, Chinese TV sucks for not showing men's tennis finals. | ||
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Aristodemus
England2014 Posts
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Benjef
United Kingdom6921 Posts
On August 05 2012 22:33 Aristodemus wrote: Well done Ben on his fourth gold medal! Sweeeeeet. | ||
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radiatoren
Denmark1907 Posts
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Aerisky
United States12129 Posts
Fantastic match. I feel bad for LCW--that was his big chance and I thought Lin Dan was a goner so many times. But all-in-all, wow just exhilarated for Lin Dan. | ||
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Bobble
Australia1493 Posts
On August 05 2012 22:32 Aerisky wrote: Really? I actually never noticed that haha (the put-downs of the Australians and the Australians being ungracious) Rawr, Chinese TV sucks for not showing men's tennis finals. We're as ungracious as any other nation, but being rather small, we do have that urge to loudly brag about any achievement we can get. We don't, however, ruin someone else's victory if they earn it fair and square. | ||
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fbs
United Kingdom2476 Posts
On August 05 2012 22:35 Bobble wrote: We're as ungracious as any other nation, but being rather small, we do have that urge to loudly brag about any achievement we can get. We don't, however, ruin someone else's victory if they earn it fair and square. nah Aus are terrible winners and losers, definitely not just like any other nation, the image I'll never forget is John Howard rugby world cup final 2003 | ||
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Bobble
Australia1493 Posts
On August 05 2012 22:42 fbs wrote: nah Aus are terrible winners and losers, definitely not just like any other nation, the image I'll never forget is John Howard rugby world cup final 2003 Oh, you're just mad man, John Howard can do no wrong, his actions are merely misunderstood. And between you and me, it's ok if we conduct ourselves terribly at rugby. Hopefully that would convince Australians to stop playing it. | ||
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fbs
United Kingdom2476 Posts
 Aussie rules and Rugby league are only things Aus is the best at nowadays aint it?  | ||
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Aerisky
United States12129 Posts
On August 05 2012 22:44 Bobble wrote: Oh, you're just mad man, John Howard can do no wrong, his actions are merely misunderstood. And between you and me, it's ok if we conduct ourselves terribly at rugby. Hopefully that would convince Australians to stop playing it. Out of curiosity, what exactly did John Howard do? :o Good thing there are a lot of tennis fans around the world, streaming the men's tennis final now :> | ||
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Aristodemus
England2014 Posts
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Bobble
Australia1493 Posts
On August 05 2012 22:48 fbs wrote: lol Aussie rules and Rugby league are only things Aus is the best at nowadays aint it? I wouldn't know, I'm Victorian. Generally, Australians only care about one of the two things you mentioned, and Victorians only care about Aussie rules. I don't even know how Rugby works. | ||
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Aerisky
United States12129 Posts
On August 05 2012 22:50 Aristodemus wrote: Just looked pissed off and grumpy handing out the cup/medals to England. Oh, really? haha >.< I did find this though lol. | ||
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AxionSteel
United States7754 Posts
On August 05 2012 22:52 Bobble wrote: I wouldn't know, I'm Victorian. Generally, Australians only care about one of the two things you mentioned, and Victorians only care about Aussie rules. I don't even know how Rugby works. Go the cats  Lol @ the stupid poms on here, no wonder we don't like you. | ||
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Bobble
Australia1493 Posts
On August 05 2012 22:59 AxionSteel wrote: Go the cats Lol @ the stupid poms on here, no wonder we don't like you. Oh, and remember, there's nothing Australians hate more than supporters of rival teams. Aka, boo the cats. Take your Premierships and go home. But enough of this, we're getting off topic here. | ||
Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
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