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True football commitment

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  1. SirBR

    SirBR Active Member

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    http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/world-of-sport/article/37191/

    A top-flight football match in Brazil went ahead despite torrential flooding that let spectators literally swim around the seats.
    Sao Paulo's match against Palmeiras looked certain to be called off when the 80,000-seater Morumbi Stadium was hit by rain... then more rain, and then yet more rain.

    So bad did the deluge become that several rows of seats were completely flooded, with fans swimming and diving around the seats.

    Marcelo Aparacido Ribeiro de Souza decided that the show must go on, however - much to the dismay of the Palmeiras coach, former Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari - and the game kicked off after a delay of just over an hour.

    The match had to be halted 25 minutes later - but this time it was temporary floodlight failure rather than more rain that was to blame.

    Eventually the game played to a conclusion, with former Internazionale striker Adriano coming on to score a late equaliser for Pameiras to put his side within a point of championship leaders Corinthians.

    <laugh>

    It's better if you can look at the link, has pictures of fans swimming around the stadium <laugh>
     
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  2. Aldridge_Prior

    Aldridge_Prior Active Member

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    That's brilliant!

    Rep'd!!!
     
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  3. Tiggyrimana

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    that is quality
     
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  4. overseasTOON

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    In the Big Society, football clubs can double up as local swimming pools.

    Middlesbrough have taken the lead on these potential local initiatives when Steve Gibson allowed the Riverside to be used as a sewage treatment plant since the start of the season. To date; no supporters have noticed.
     
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  5. SirBR

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    <laugh> they havn't noticed cause no bugger turns up
     
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  6. Arfa's Left Foot

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    I though Adriano was a free agent?
     
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  7. Shola

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    Ahhh they should flood the stands at St James' in the summer for the friendlies, maybe with a complimentary Pina Colada as well. Well, I can dream.
     
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  8. Hatem Is A Geordie

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    <laugh> that is brilliant, can't imagine that happening here though!
     
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  9. Wein14

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    Properly class that! True commitment (as you said)!
     
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  10. Toon_Tiger

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    I wanna go for a swim now loool
     
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  11. Ameobi's Apprentice

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    <laugh> Just floating around in a rubber dingy, with a bottle of Corona and watching the Football ! Sounds beautiful too me !!
     
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    Swimming in a football ground would be truely surreal. Would love it!
     
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    That's the sought of conditions football should be played in!
     
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  14. -jordan-

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  16. The Secret Ingredient

    The Secret Ingredient Well-Known Member

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    leave Jordan alone
    what with the split with Alex the bad mother jibes and now the Elton John party furore i say enough is enough


    nah bugger it OI Jordan get your tits out for the lads
     
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    The Secret Ingredient, Mar 2, 2011
  17. -jordan-

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    please log in to view this image
     
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  18. The Secret Ingredient

    The Secret Ingredient Well-Known Member

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    and there was me thinking you were
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    illusion shattered i'm of to bring my lunch back up :emoticon-0119-puke:
     
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    The Secret Ingredient, Mar 2, 2011
  19. -jordan-

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    <laugh> not as pleasing on the eye, granted. but a little "fun" with me doesnt require a trip to the clinic
     
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  20. The Secret Ingredient

    The Secret Ingredient Well-Known Member

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    i'll pass

    <laugh>








    have some rep for having a sense of humour <ok>
     
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