[thechat] What World Cup? We've Got the NBA

William Anderson neuro at well.com
Wed Jun 5 11:06:02 CDT 2002


---- Original Message ----
From: "Ben Dyer" <ben_dyer at imaginuity.com>
To: <thechat at lists.evolt.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 4:51 PM
Subject: Re: [thechat] What World Cup? We've Got the NBA

> On 10:44 AM 6/5/2002, Tamara said to me:
> > On Wednesday 05 June 2002 10:29 am, you wrote:
> > > It's too bad, because a lot of Americans realise that we *should*
> > > be excited about the World Cup, but aren't.
> >
> > uh, why?
>
> - Low to no scoring.

builds tension

> - Lots of running around.

allows for tactics, skill, endurance and lets you nip to the fridge for a
beer

> - Very few breaks to grab a beer from the fridge.

see above

> - Ties.

so? :)  not when it counts anyway (e.g. finals)

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