Once upon a time the nation of France constructed an aircraft carrier. It was to be the prettiest ship on the seven seas. Then the French Navy launched her and discovered that her propeller assembly was too large and her deck too short for launching and recovering aircraft. This wasn't 50 or 100 years ago, but a couple years back.
Hilarity ensued. She also had trouble crossing an ocean once, which was similarly cracking!
Indeed - and of course ‘French revolutionary ideas’ led to the Terror and Napoleon.
All being of British stock - it was hardly the example that those who wrote the Constitution and Bill of Rights would follow - naturally they followed their own precedent of English common law.
I agree completely (I am American). Whenever I read that I thought about revolutionary war and how France helped us when we were just starting our own country. How people cannot remember that from high school and middle school history just beats me.
First of all they helped us at the VERY end, and while critical, it was not like they helped us all along. Second they did it to spite the British, not out of noble motives...not a big deal but still a point. Third, we saved their butts TWICE, I think we are more than even...Fourth, if you can't make fun of the french who are we going to make fun of? Canadians? Come on, they are basically french....France it is!
what's wrong with you people? the 4x100 last night was a tremendous race with superlative performances all around--eamon sullivan's 'WR' lead-off leg, france with two splits under 47 seconds, lezak's incredible finish, .08 seconds separating the top two teams at the finish, 5 teams breaking the world record,...
Are we not fans of sport on this message board? Are we incapable of being enthralled by inspiring performances?
the US team beating France does nothing to show that we are the better country, nor should it. similarly, this is no longer the cold war, and beating the Russians and the Chinese does not exemplify the triumph of capitalism over communism. last night's race was sport at it's finest and most pure: talented, dedicated athletes doing what they do best. And it was a damn great race. Aren't we mature enough to appreciate it for that alone?
I was jumping up and down in the final 25 meters, and lost it, laughing hysterically when the announcer yelled out "WHO'S TALKING NOW!?!?"
Hahaha great race. GO USA!
You are a reasonable and rational person who makes valid and logical points. Unfortunately, that means nobody on this board will take you serious. Its not worth time your time to post here.
sportsmanship wrote:
Aren't we mature enough to appreciate it for that alone?
Uh, no.
This whole thing reminded me of Gary Hall Jr.'s contrived quote about "smashing the Australians like a guitar" during the 2000 games. Watching the Aussies celebrate and play the air guitar at Hall's expense was great theater.
The problem with great theater in sports is that it can come back to bite you as Hall came to find out. The Aussies also witnessed the US team coming back to trounce them in their own pool after that relay, maybe a little too much celebrating.
Now add the French as the latest casualties. I only hope more people step out into the sunshine and talk some smack because it does add to the excitement, especially at this level.
It was a great job USA and everyone else who made it possible, namely the French team.
Even though we may make fun of the French as often as possible we can never hate them. They possess one of the greatest cultures on Earth and where would we be without great wine, cheese, mustard, bike races, outrageous accents, et al?
trollism wrote:
Well, they choked as badly as each other then.
I really meant that Hoff screwed it up something proper. Adlington isn't a better 400 free swimmer than Hoff. Hoff got scared of Pellegrini and went far too early. She died coming down the last length, but she still would have won had she not had a good stare to her right and missed the wall.
I agree Hoff choked by not swimming a good strategy and going to early.
But the french did not choke. The French swam tremendously. The American's just way out did themselves and did the almost impossible. So i don't consider that choking, i consider that the American's rising up to exceed expectations.
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Alain Bernard is juiced to the gills. Swimmers don't look like that.
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word... loved that choke on the last leg
Well said!
I'll add the Statue of Liberty (French origin), which is pretty cool.
lolooloo wrote:
Oh yeah, I Love little stories too, here is one :
Once upon a time a french guy said dont go to Irak but USA went ! they were so happy and smiling at this time when CNN announced them the war coming ! a few months later thousands of soldier died (and will continue for sure),some of their women soldiers got raped by their own troops showing how civilized the average american are.
And the sadest part is that americans are too stupid to see that they are going down, down and down every single year. But that is not all they are also not balsy enough to make their government stop their crap, instead they prefer to watch the superball or the olympics games saying bullshits about other teams whereas they should care a little bit more about what is going on in their own country.
But here, we are not talking about what happened 50 , or 100 years ago but about something happening right now.
Dont get me wrong I really love american but when I see how annoying some of you can be on this thread it really make me wonder why ! you piss off other countries that like you and I am sure one day you will wonder why no one like you
Yes, Americans are much dumber than you. I didn't even know that it was spelled I-R-A-K.
Ok, this is the perfect time to share this:
Go to the google homepage, search for "french military victories" and click on "I'm feeling lucky"
Once you've completed that little exercise, which should tell you all you need to know, click on the suggested link.
CLASSIC!
more fun wrote:
Ok, this is the perfect time to share this:
Go to the google homepage, search for "french military victories" and click on "I'm feeling lucky"
Once you've completed that little exercise, which should tell you all you need to know, click on the suggested link.
CLASSIC!
Now THAT was the funniest things I have ever seen. I am still laughing!!!!!!!
wow the u.s. beat a small country the size of new hampshire by a few hundreths of a second.
i'm so proud of myself.
you suck at comparative geography. try again.
I wonder how China, Russia, and Canada feel then : )
Face it, that was good drama. No thread if he didn't run his mouth off, but...
gold is nice wrote:
lolooloo wrote:Oh yeah, I Love little stories too, here is one :
Once upon a time a french guy said dont go to Irak but USA went ! they were so happy and smiling at this time when CNN announced them the war coming ! a few months later thousands of soldier died (and will continue for sure),some of their women soldiers got raped by their own troops showing how civilized the average american are.
And the sadest part is that americans are too stupid to see that they are going down, down and down every single year. But that is not all they are also not balsy enough to make their government stop their crap, instead they prefer to watch the superball or the olympics games saying bullshits about other teams whereas they should care a little bit more about what is going on in their own country.
But here, we are not talking about what happened 50 , or 100 years ago but about something happening right now.
Dont get me wrong I really love american but when I see how annoying some of you can be on this thread it really make me wonder why ! you piss off other countries that like you and I am sure one day you will wonder why no one like you
Yes, Americans are much dumber than you. I didn't even know that it was spelled I-R-A-K.
I assumed he was just making fun of the way most Americans mispronounce Iraq as "I-Rack" instead of "E-Rock"
after the race floswimming got an interview with the french guy that was talking trash in the papers before the competition
http://www.floswimming.org/videos/coverage/view_video/234069-2008-olympics/71642-alain-bernard
interview wrote:
after the race floswimming got an interview with the french guy that was talking trash in the papers before the competition
http://www.floswimming.org/videos/coverage/view_video/234069-2008-olympics/71642-alain-bernard
1) there's a site called floswimming?
2) Alain Bernard looks like a retard in that interview... opppss maybe he should shut up next time.