Ernest Schaal wrote:
> in article 1151057406.983167.276340@r2g2000cwb.googlegroups.com, Declan
> Murphy at declan_murphy@hotmail.com wrote on 6/23/06 7:10 PM:
>
> > Ernest Schaal wrote:
> >> Miracles didn't happen.
> >>
> >> Japan lost to Brazil 4-1
> >
> > Absolutely wonderful result. USA out, Japan out & I wore an Aussie
> > jersey and a smile all day. I don't care if Italy thrashes us, getting
> > to the round of 16 is like winning the damn cup.
>
> Now if the USA went on to greater things, I would have been more shocked
> than happy.

Only because you don't seem to be aware of the tremendous advances the
sepponian team has made over the past 30 years. They should have at
least finished #2 in their group. I was expecting them to at least make
the round of 16 (yet again), and probably the quarterfinals (again).

However since I've had to read the BS (not in the Japan satellite
sense) eminating from the sepponian coach in the last 12 months, I'm
glad they've been handed their arse on a platter. Bring on 2010, and
some humility please.