Brazenfaced, shameless England bashing

For an Irish fella, I’ve been rather too nice about England ‘s diabolical sport ing run lately so this will help tilt things back the right direction:

WHO WILL BE THE FIRST TO CELEBRATE?

  1. English jockey to ride winner of Grand National – 9/4
  2. English winner of Snooker World Championship – 3/1
  3. England to win Six Nations – 9/2
  4. English club to win Champions League – 9/2
  5. English player to win Golf ‘Major’ – 10/1
  6. English jockey to ride winner of (Epsom) Derby – 10/1
  7. England to win Cricket World Cup – 14/1
  8. English driver to win F1 World Title – 20/1
  9. English boxer to win World Heavyweight Title (WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF) – 33/1
  10. England to win Ashes Series 2009 – 50/1
  11. England to win Rugby Union World Cup – 66/1
  12. England to win football World Cup 2010 – 66/1
  13. English athlete to win Olympic Gold Medal at 2008 Games – 100/1
  14. English player (male/female) to win Wimbledon Singles Title – 100/1
  15. None of these to have happened by end of World Cup 2010 – 250/1

“Admit it – We’re Useless”

Sunday Times headline.

Thanks to Planet Rugby.