Monday 13 April 2009

Ireland and giant-killing

Ireland is the strongest team amongst the minnows that are currently competing in the World Cup Qualifiers. I like them. They have shown they can beat some of the stronger teams in the world, the 2007 World Cup being the perfect example of this.

But this giant-killing, why are they so successful? Is it the leprechauns harnessing their mystical shamrock powers and destroying those who are taller than them?

No. It isn't. It is just clever work on the Irish team's part to avoid the one part of the world where they will undoubtedly lose due to external factors. In this case, the external factor is an animal.

The Irish cricket team is avoiding Australia and our snakes. I'm onto them.

"Ah, shit, she's figured it out."

4 comments:

Andrew in MA said...

Is this the Irish team that just lost to Afghanistan!

Amy said...

Unfortunately, yes, their shamrocks failed them that time. Doesn't make them any less of a threat, however. Irish power! Or something...

Andrew in MA said...

Ireland currently have the United Arab Emirates feeling rather disconsolate at 37 for 5. Australia should be afraid. Also Boyd Rankin is 6ft 7in. That's tall. Australia should be afraid.

Amy said...

He could swallow Phil Hughes whole. What's a man like that doing playing cricket and not basketball? Maybe he just wanted to show off that his run-up is only 3 steps, but 10m long.