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links for 2007-01-31 | Jeredb.com — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 05:28:30 +0000

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By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 13:58:01 +0000

if you have to “fake it” at this level you WILL get caught out
Only if you try to fake with content. All you really need to participate is some veiled tautology. Just let one of these slip out and your pals will fill in the details:
They’ve got some players there.
I think they’re looking to win this one.
It comes down to putting points on the board.
We’re going to see who came to play.
You’ve got to give 110%.
It’s a game of inches.
You can’t win if you don’t play.
It’s the penalties that will get you.
A great offense (or defense) makes all the difference.
Now THAT was a game.
I guess it just shows who wanted it more.

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43f Links for Tuesday, January 30th | 43 Folders — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 13:18:53 +0000

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By: lucabrazi

lucabrazi — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:49:36 +0000

OK, bottom line is: if you have to “fake it” at this level you WILL get caught out and ridiculed for goofiness. Far better to admit that you don’t watch football and don’t know much about it. This is acceptable and may only lead to gentle ribbing which can be defused by demonstrating knowledge of other areas of masculine competence e.g., BBQ, firearms and so forth. For the love of God, do not snidely observe that the rest of the world calls soccer “football.” We know, we just don’t care. You will have used up any reserve of charity in the crowd and you should hope for, at best, a chilly silence and muted snickers when you leave the room.

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