Don't really buy that...
...it's a cultural and nurture thing...
Aussies, like yanks, are brought up to believe in the power of sport and that winning is what counts - losing to them is s**t which is why they're so poor at it...
That attitude is replicated and reinforced generation after generation so it starts to feel 'natural'..
We on the other hand frown at overt displays of affection, pride or self promotion - we're taught it;s not the done thing...
Therefore we tend not to gloat too much...
There are exceptions of course but they pretty much prove the rule...
Posted By: Dandy Highburyman on December 7th 2013 at 11:53:07
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- It takes the Aussies winning to remind us of what utter (Other Sports) - Pixelman, Dec 7, 10:51:00
- The Aussies are terrible losers... (Other Sports) - pieman63, Dec 7, 12:43:21
- they have been very quiet the last few years but now everyone likes cricket again. (n/m) (Other Sports) - thirsty work, Dec 7, 11:52:07
- I read somewhere that reason why we are when winning (Other Sports) - ghostof barry butler, Dec 7, 11:29:55
- FUCK MY FUCKING BOOTTSSS!!! (n/m) (Other Sports) - dennis moore, Dec 7, 16:46:25
- Don't really buy that... (Other Sports) - Dandy Highburyman, Dec 7, 11:53:07
- Absolutely. That's why we can take the piss out of ourselves as well. (Other Sports) - dennis moore, Dec 7, 11:42:11
- thats not to say we don't enjoy watching a England team (Other Sports) - ghostof barry butler, Dec 7, 11:47:54
- The daily mash always gets it right (Other Sports) - SimonOTBC, Dec 7, 11:40:56
- Yep...no grace about them at all (n/m) (Other Sports) - yellowman, Dec 7, 11:02:39
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