Canada V England
Mar 7th 2007, 8:42 pm
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The TWs are one half Canadian (Mrs) and one half British (Mr). I (Mr) have followed England (as has my half Welsh mother) since childhood. There are always hard decisions on loyalty to be made but I will support England at the Cricket World Cup as they have a realistic 
chance of winning. but in every other Canada match i am a Canuck. It's hard as i don't live there yet the 3 lions still draw me near.
The day England or GB meet Canada in a serious final in any sport ...let me know. Canada will beat any UK team at skiing, Ice Hockey etc, and any home nation team will beat Canada at Football, Rugby and Cricket. SO... I can support both nations in the knowledge that neither will seriously challenge the other at a major sport.
....P.S....Does anyone in Britain even know what Canadian Football is?
chance of winning. but in every other Canada match i am a Canuck. It's hard as i don't live there yet the 3 lions still draw me near. The day England or GB meet Canada in a serious final in any sport ...let me know. Canada will beat any UK team at skiing, Ice Hockey etc, and any home nation team will beat Canada at Football, Rugby and Cricket. SO... I can support both nations in the knowledge that neither will seriously challenge the other at a major sport.
....P.S....Does anyone in Britain even know what Canadian Football is?
Mar 7th 2007, 8:53 pm
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Re: Canada V England
The TWs are one half Canadian (Mrs) and one half British (Mr). I (Mr) have followed England (as has my half Welsh mother) since childhood. There are always hard decisions on loyalty to be made but I will support England at the Cricket World Cup as they have a realistic chance of winning. but in every other Canada match i am a Canuck. It's hard as i don't live there yet the 3 lions still draw me near.
The day England or GB meet Canada in a serious final in any sport ...let me know. Canada will beat any UK team at skiing, Ice Hockey etc, and any home nation team will beat Canada at Football, Rugby and Cricket. SO... I can support both nations in the knowledge that neither will seriously challenge the other at a major sport.
....P.S....Does anyone in Britain even know what Canadian Football is?
chance of winning. but in every other Canada match i am a Canuck. It's hard as i don't live there yet the 3 lions still draw me near. The day England or GB meet Canada in a serious final in any sport ...let me know. Canada will beat any UK team at skiing, Ice Hockey etc, and any home nation team will beat Canada at Football, Rugby and Cricket. SO... I can support both nations in the knowledge that neither will seriously challenge the other at a major sport.
....P.S....Does anyone in Britain even know what Canadian Football is?
Supporting a team cos they are more likely to win is what led to a nation of Man U kids
Mar 7th 2007, 8:58 pm
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Man Utd who just beat Lille and are through to the Champions League last 8...hurrah!! I was born in Cornwall so naturally I support the Red Devils....
Mar 7th 2007, 9:03 pm
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..... Look moving to a new country is hard enough without having to support one team against another
.... what do I do?... (+ i was born in Australia)
Mar 7th 2007, 9:12 pm
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Bad form to report sporting spoilers like that...some of us have to tape these things in the middle of the night and avoid the obvious sources of news in order to get the "live" experience. They get tetchy when it comes up here without a big warning not to look.
Mar 7th 2007, 9:13 pm
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Mar 7th 2007, 11:25 pm
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Oh yes gotta love this topic !! The monaghans are off to St Lucia on Friday two weeks all inclusive and four games of cricket yeeehaaa !!
I'm going to Canada against NZ and also Kenya obviously supporting the Cannucks, England against NZ (supporting the old country there) and Canada Vs England - which will be a case of split loyalties for that one !!
I'm going to Canada against NZ and also Kenya obviously supporting the Cannucks, England against NZ (supporting the old country there) and Canada Vs England - which will be a case of split loyalties for that one !!
Mar 8th 2007, 3:05 pm
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Whoops - won't do it again. Sorry
Mar 18th 2007, 1:47 pm
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England are playing Canada now. It's a must win for England but even as a Brit wouldn't it be great to see Canada win?!
Mar 18th 2007, 1:54 pm
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I'm not into cricket but came across this astonishing defeat of Pakistan by Ireland.
Headline reads "Pakistani heads set to roll". Let's hope its a figure of speech
http://home.skysports.com/cwc/articl...&lid=4161&nav=
Headline reads "Pakistani heads set to roll". Let's hope its a figure of speech
http://home.skysports.com/cwc/articl...&lid=4161&nav=
Mar 18th 2007, 2:39 pm
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I'm not into cricket but came across this astonishing defeat of Pakistan by Ireland.
Headline reads "Pakistani heads set to roll". Let's hope its a figure of speech
http://home.skysports.com/cwc/articl...&lid=4161&nav=
Headline reads "Pakistani heads set to roll". Let's hope its a figure of speech
http://home.skysports.com/cwc/articl...&lid=4161&nav=
Commentary here if anyone is interested (very poor quality commentary, but commentary nonetheless...)
http://stanjames.teamtalk.com/StanJames/Ashes_Popup
Mar 18th 2007, 4:12 pm
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Commentary here if anyone is interested (very poor quality commentary, but commentary nonetheless...)
http://stanjames.teamtalk.com/StanJames/Ashes_Popup
http://stanjames.teamtalk.com/StanJames/Ashes_Popup
Mar 18th 2007, 4:32 pm
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Has anyone felt the excitement building up amongst Canadians as they savour the prospect of Canada meeting England in the Cricket World Cup on March 18th? Me neither! But it's all true because this great cricketing nation called Canada will be playing the minnows England on that day and I'm having to decide who I'll be supporting. It's going to be a tough decision but as Canada winds itself up to fever pitch excitement over the event I'll be hoping that Canada stuffs England because that would be so cool. Imagine the street parties, the party atmosphere everywhere!
Now, where can I find a replica Canadian cricket shirt for the day? It's going to have to be a hockey shirt, isn't it?
Now, where can I find a replica Canadian cricket shirt for the day? It's going to have to be a hockey shirt, isn't it?
When is it on? Maybe if Im really really bored I might watch it!
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Mar 18th 2007, 4:43 pm
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