Why did we ever take the great game of calcio to Italy? They've spent a hundred years diving for penalties and rolling around like they'd been shot. Mind you, being of a Celtic persuasion, it came as NO surprise when Mr Dallas awarded a penalty at the first sight of a blue shirt falling in the box!

-- Anonymous, June 11, 2000

Answers

SMB,

Try living amongst the tw*ts. The self-indulgence and ego-centricity which you see on the field then becomes understandable - its not an extension of their normal life, it IS normality.

Too bad if a few dozen other people's kids / parents are killed on the road. That's a small price to pay to be first in the queue - and that's your natural right.

And if things ain't going your way (or going too slowly), then lie, cheat, bribe, steal or dive. Why should you not get your own way? Its your right!

Against this background just don't be surprised. You ain't seen anything yet.

-- Anonymous, June 12, 2000