rcj1@ihuxi.UUCP (08/04/83)
This shorty appeared in todays sport section. I thought you people might find it somewhat humorous.... St. Louis and Minnesota will play the first NFL exhibition on British soil Saturday, but the average Briton regards the game as played by large, loutish types in Star Wars getups. There has been an advance sale of 27,000, with ticket prices ranging from $7.50 to $75. However, Wembly stadium in London can accomodate 100,000 for soccer and rugby. "Football? Is that the game where the guys dress up like astronauts?" sneered one writer. "Its an absolutely frightful game", said Jonathan Channon. "Why do we have to suffer it? Its disgraceful, an insult to the British nation. Another bloody Americanism foisted on us, like McDonalds on every corner." More from Channon: "In comparison to a quiet Sunday game of cricket, it is uncivilized. McDonalds, chain food, gasoline in cars, urban deprivation, rock`n' roll, drugs- they're all things America has foisted on the clean living British." Want to bet the crown jewels on the Vikes? (Chicago Sun Times - Sport People - Dave Manthey) Ray, ihuxi!rcj1