My retort to Daniel’s character assassination.
According to Daniel, test match sofa is an anarcho-syndecalist commune. This is his way of coming across as the lovable uncle you wish you had. When Ahmer was heart broken it was Daniel who comforted him, but not because he cares about Pakistanis (he rates all former colonies the same way, like that thing he found on his boot) but because he knows that appearing to be on Ahmer’s side will win him more fans. Test match sofa is not an anarcho-syndecalist commune it is a fascist dictatorship where he regularly beats the other commentators, especially Tom. His leadership style is styled on Lady Thatcher and Groucho Marx with a touch of Genghis Khan thrown in.
Even though Dan clearly sees himself as superior to most other people, he does share several traits with other English supporters, the “can’t lose” attitude. I don’t mean “can’t lose” in the way an Indian supporter who has the Indian flag painted on their face thinks can’t lose, I mean the way English supporters build themselves an emotional bunker so that no matter the result they end up winners.
Dan has already proclaimed that Australia will crush England. So if Australia crush England, he can say, “see I told you so, I’m pretty clever”. If England wins, he can streak naked through the streets of Tooting screaming about the power of the Empire. Either way, Dan is the winner. And this sort of defeated undefeatable loserism is how English fans shield themselves from ever having to look at their own ineptitude in sport.
I, on the other hand, believe Australia should win because they are the better side. I’ve studied this match with the asexual eagerness of a young Mike Hussey, and while I think England are a very cohesive unit, Australia should have the fire power with bat and ball to beat them.
When Australia does win, it will be the greatest win in the history of organized sport, over coming adversity, impossible obstacles and Bangladesh. . No team has overcome so much (including the Michael Clarke handicap) to be victorious.
If, and this is purely hypothetical, Australia do lose, it will be Michael Clarke’s fault. Because England couldn’t possibly play better than Australia to win.
Obviously.
Either way Dan wins, because he has chosen both sides as usual, like a proper Englishman should.
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I pointed out this typical English trait to Rob Steen, who once wrote an article on cricinfo on Yuvi’s being More brand than player just to popularize ICC WC … i told him that either way Rob Steen will win if Yuvi fails to perform Broad will thank him secretly and if Yuvi blasts in WC than you would have proved your point see I told you
I think thats the reason English fans have hard time excepting that they are no less chokers (or probably bigger) than SAfrica .. thank you Jrod for destroying hidden trait of typical Poms hahaha
I smiled when Dan said on Sofa “All I want is that ooohhh these bastards to loose”
To, Dan You are an amazing commentator, I wish I have known you more and I wish world will continue hearing from you, before your lungs and larynx give up (i just made a point earlier about your nasty habit)
To, Ahmer Next time please show some regret when Dhoni drops catch and when Kapugedra hit six on 19.3 .. don’t laugh …. you are/were closer to India than you have planned for.
To Jrod Thank You for pouring Salt on Dan’s skin hahaha just like when Sehwag did after Srilanka scored decent total on first and next day their whole plan was destroyed in just 90 overs. You are Sehwagologist after all hahaha
Ha, ha, ha, it was Clarkey’s fault. Runs out one of our big hitters then hangs around too long nurdling singles.
Shit, who would I laugh at if he wasn’t around? Apart from piechucking watto.
The English team kicked our butts, they looked so much more professional.
Fucking Idiotic Clarke .. what a tool .. ego kills ego kills .. how many times do philosophers have to give lecture about EGO and MAN .. I am so happy now that Oz lost, he knows he is test/ODI player .. he killed probably Aus’s trump card .. and I said earlier in my comment I don’t think Aus will send Clarke up the order .. but he came up the order .. hahaha Egoistic MORON
I hope he learnt a lesson big time .. Mike Hussey was in form his life … he is great finisher but hey moron Clarke you were playing 1st .. so how nice of you of keeping him down the order.
I am happy for Poms they deserved it .. square and fair … Aus. needed to be stopped now … time has come for world to stop them now … They were defeated in Ashes and now this WC ..
Sorry Jrod .. but you knew they were going to loose as soon as Clarke came one-down ..
Entropy has been created … Wooooohoooooo