rugby_rockstar says...

People who try to discredit other people's achivements are usually the types then never try anything in the first place. tha_mai, you have not come over as someone who's opinion really matters.

I've read about the USA's triumph in the french olympics in paris, they trained really hard, they sweated for that medal. They blew away France in what was an incredibly hostile and downright ugly environment. If they made their story into a movie I'd watch it and thoroughly enjoy it! They are famous. Most dedicated rugby nutters know about the USA and rugby in the olympics, so yeah they deserve to be in the hall of fame. Why diss them? it just says more about you than anyone connected to this story, you sound like someone in the 1924 french crowd.

Posted 12:11 11th July 2012

Trinats2 says...

Dear Ed:

If i wanted a sanctioned Chinese style website I'd sign up to one. I enjoy the freedom of speech here, the stirring, the banter, but mostly the rugby reports (even the one eyed view points)

If they can't take it, maybe they should take their ball and head home !

The stir was to point out no one is perfect, and a similar interesting fact, just like in the previous post by tha_mai.

Is it fine to make derogative remarks about the Parisians and not the Kiwis ?

Cheers

Troll

Posted 11:18 02nd July 2012

tha_mai says...

A joke, novelty value only in rugby's history.

1920 - only two teams played - USA and France

Paris Olympics 1924, add Romania for a three-team contest.

Paris 1924: "England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales had refused to enter because of the French fans? reputation for-violence; New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa could not afford to travel to Europe."

"The American players found themselves insulted and even spat upon by Parisians when they left their hotel". Final: USA 17 France 3. "The French team took it well. The crowd did not. The crowd began to turn into a mob, and the police had to protect American fans in the stands who began coming under attack. An American reserve was assaulted and both his team-mates and referee Albert Freethy needed the protection of 250 police officers to leave the field of play. The 'Star Spangled Banner' was howled down as the medals were presented."

Posted 05:25 02nd July 2012