Category Archives: Lions

Ireland The New England

Posted on October 10, 2009 by twsi

In football I’ve noted how poor England are at holding the lead. No team has gone out relinguishing the lead more in major championships than England. I think you see the same symptom in the failure of EPL sides to … Continue reading →

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Justin Langer Right About More Than Cricket

Posted on August 11, 2009 by twsi

Justin Langer was right about England cricketers being soft and not liking it when the going was hard. Even in 2005 English dominance of 3 tests was turned into a 3 run win, draw and a 3 wicket win. Indeed … Continue reading →

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Lions Blow Their Excuses

Posted on July 5, 2009 by twsi

I suspect dead rubbers may not be worth much but this one does blow out some of the lies for the failure of this Lions tour. Not since Wales went so wild after dominating England in a final 6 Nations … Continue reading →

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Brian O’Hypocrite

Posted on July 1, 2009 by twsi

When Gavin Henson accused Saint Brian of Leinster of eye gouging the media rose as one against him. Henson should have shut up apparently. Of course Brian O’Hypo never denied the veracity of Henson’s claims. Now it is about a … Continue reading →

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Lambs Called Lions? If You Believe Sky

Posted on June 29, 2009 by twsi

Watching Sky Sports News go on and on about the Schalk Burger incident and other instances of foul play, conveniently ignoring the cheap shot by Brian O’Driscoll a latter day saint apparently and according to Henson an eye gouger himself. … Continue reading →

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