Tuesday, June 29, 2010

The Colonel quoted in German News

Yeah sure I have an ego, "I'm only humble when referring to my own greatness" as one of my world-renowned famous quotes goes. Nevertheless, sometimes I'm admittedly taken aback by how far my words here spread all over the world, from the U.S. Air Force officer's wife who thanked me for explaining her husbands mission in plain English [She admitted he married a blond], the Canadian student who quoted me in her film-school thesis [I assumed she graduated on the strength of my observations about the future of modern cinema], the and the retired Marine chaplain who said it was gratifying to read something so pro-American from outside the U.S. [despite questioning my religious choice] and so many others.

Well it appears that my astute and somewhat eloquent observations about the french footballers last week have come to the attention of der Freitag, a popular German weekly newspaper. The article from one of der Freitag's blogging journalists appears here [in German naturally] but for those of you who can't translate here is my attempt at the jist of it:

It's not surprising that there was disappointment in Ireland when the French were selected under the most unsporting circumstances for the World Cup. The Irish would have been far better than the French as would have been their supporters amassing in green.
Clearly there are a few smug[?] reactions in the Emerald Isle. Irish Times columnist Brian Kerr said he always knew this would happen and it was down to their coach Domenech, an arrogant and dislikable man.
Amy Laurence of The Guardian [a British newspaper, but it seems it's being quoted here as the sentiment is a bit less emotional than our own] is quoted "La fin. Let the discredits roll. Let Les Bleus depart the total shambles that they are."
The blog "The Dreaming Armadillo" calls France's early exit "poetic justice and the still deeply furious blogger Colonel "Whopper" Creedon is pleased that the Frenchmen are gone and recognises an historical parallel: "Proving they've learned nothing from 1789 - that their revolutions all end in tears."
France must now strive for around damage control and relentless clearing-up. The impotent [?] captain Patrice Evra wants to hold a press-conference next week [something] about the player strike and Anelka. And now even Sarko wants to clear his own name as does Henry. Poor Laurent Blanc stands before Domenech's pile of shit[?], if he takes over his office.

Kudos to Zee Germans who will only quote people who know what they're talking about.

11 comments:

vaughan said...

And with this news I have to report , one of the seven seals has just opened!

Civilian Overseer said...

Well, the Germans taken the words of a funny looking, charismatic, nutter to heart, what could possible go wrong? ;)

Bruce Russell said...

Bravo, my son!

Bruce Russell said...

Check it out:

http://g.sports.yahoo.com/soccer/world-cup/blog/dirty-tackle/post/Blatter-threatens-to-ban-France-from-internation?urn=sow,252242

Former Grunt said...

Bravo, my son!

Breaking News! Bruce Russell reveals he's the Colonel's father!

Civilian Overseer said...

Does this make Connie his Mother?

Constance said...

Civvy, you will do anything to engage in witty banter with me! Bravo. It is worthy use of your time.

Bruce Russell said...

The philosophical ramifications are staggering . . .

Civilian Overseer said...

Connie, So is correcting your English. ;)

It is a worthy use of your time.

Constance said...

Oh, you poor thing. You've no material so you had to resort to correcting typos? Maybe you can work on this sentence:

kiss can my you ass Civvy.

Civilian Overseer said...

Connie!,, why should I toil to come up with new material when you provide me with such rich pickings? ;)

to answer your question, could probably I Yes