Completely agree. Rugby Union even more so in some cases.

I have no issue with the notion of switching nationality, but then to trumpet them as a national treasure seems a bit tin-pot.

Posted By: avenging canary on January 27th 2016 at 07:49:19

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I see that Hungarian-Aussie girl who is based in Spain has done well in the tennis. (n/m) (Other Sports) - avenging canary, Jan 27, 05:39:22
- I can't see the fuss in this. (Other Sports) - APB, Jan 27, 07:12:28
  - I have no problem at all with changing nationality. (Other Sports) - avenging canary, Jan 27, 07:42:06
    - What about the media coverage the England cricket team gets (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Jan 27, 07:47:10
      - Completely agree. Rugby Union even more so in some cases. (Other Sports) - avenging canary, Jan 27, 07:49:19
        
        Has she been "trumpeted as a national treasure" (bit tabloid)? (Other Sports) - APB, Jan 27, 08:42:46
        
        Maybe just my perception. I'm a bit grumpy this morning... (n/m) (Other Sports) - avenging canary, Jan 27, 08:50:08
        
        Don't get the norovirus. It'll make it worse. (n/m) (Other Sports) - APB, Jan 27, 08:59:32
        
        That must be awful. (Other Sports) - avenging canary, Jan 27, 10:07:34
        
        Ah Bournemouth apparently. Grew up in SA, which explains the accent. (n/m) (Other Sports) - APB, Jan 27, 08:44:11
        
        #tinpot (n/m) (Other Sports) - APB, Jan 27, 08:40:22
  - Glad you made it through the night (n/m) (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Jan 27, 07:19:53
    - Only had to get up once as well. (n/m) (Other Sports) - APB, Jan 27, 07:38:39
  - See the mistake you're making here, is you're trying to find reason in the post (Other Sports) - Yellalee, Jan 27, 07:18:17
    - A long way from solid but the pain has gone so I guess it's on its way. (Other Sports) - APB, Jan 27, 07:37:44
      - Grits! (n/m) (Other Sports) - archroy, Jan 27, 09:57:00
        
        Americas Proper Breakfast (n/m) (Other Sports) - Jumbo1, Jan 27, 10:31:45
      - Oof (n/m) (Other Sports) - Yellalee, Jan 27, 07:54:20
- Residence is Sussex though (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Jan 27, 05:52:11
  - True dat (n/m) (Other Sports) - Mark Barham, Jan 27, 07:54:28
  - Perhaps we could get the Williams sisters next time they visit. (n/m) (Other Sports) - avenging canary, Jan 27, 06:23:46
    - You're coming across rather bigoted (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Jan 27, 06:26:45
      - Heather Watson meets her in a slam final. (Other Sports) - avenging canary, Jan 27, 07:11:35
        
        The best player (n/m) (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Jan 27, 07:16:00
        
        Both very different types of player (n/m) (Other Sports) - revsimon, Jan 27, 07:49:58
        
        Talking of British women (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Jan 27, 08:05:04
        
        Fair enough. (n/m) (Other Sports) - avenging canary, Jan 27, 07:47:34
      - Bigoted! Really! (Other Sports) - avenging canary, Jan 27, 06:50:09
        
        This is you (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Jan 27, 06:54:52
        
        Play-time over soon? (n/m) (Other Sports) - avenging canary, Jan 27, 07:00:38
        
        If you're going to have a troll on here, don't end up getting trolled.... (Other Sports) - Yellalee, Jan 27, 07:15:22
        
        Wasn't aware I was being 'trolled'. Thanks for the advice. (n/m) (Other Sports) - avenging canary, Jan 27, 07:50:55
  - True Brit. (n/m) (Other Sports) - avenging canary, Jan 27, 05:59:09
    - yep and a posh English accent (n/m) (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Jan 27, 06:07:55
      - Bingo! (n/m) (Other Sports) - avenging canary, Jan 27, 06:20:56
- That Scottish chap on R5 too. R4 it is then. (n/m) (Other Sports) - avenging canary, Jan 27, 05:46:52

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