Well it would be unfair not to mention the awful defeat of the All Blacks by France. Particularly as I was in the town square with 18,000 or so French fans, and I'd talked up the game so much. A tiny cluster of us cheek-by-jowl right in the centre. We had two Scots, a N-Irish and a German on our side just to make up the numbers. Well, everyone knows the result.
It was actually the best place to lose from. The atmosphere was truly electric. I've never been so crammed in my life, I had to sit in enjoyment of the happy bear clasp of a roaring french guy, as space was so scant. And let me tell you, it's a special moment sitting in the tight embracing arms of a cheering enemy as you watch your team slowly be taken apart. They were, however, very gracious about the win, even if the winning roar was somewhat deafening.
It was actually the best place to lose from. The atmosphere was truly electric. I've never been so crammed in my life, I had to sit in enjoyment of the happy bear clasp of a roaring french guy, as space was so scant. And let me tell you, it's a special moment sitting in the tight embracing arms of a cheering enemy as you watch your team slowly be taken apart. They were, however, very gracious about the win, even if the winning roar was somewhat deafening.
Afterward, Andre and I (plus our wee clan of UK + German) went beer-swilling, sorrow-drowning at the local Scottish pub. It was actually really great to be felt sorry for by the throngs of ecstatic French all coming up and telling us that we "played very well", and having a laugh.
Today we had disowned "Les Blacks" and moved to support Scotland, with equally dismal results. It's now Argentina, thankfully I have a cousin there so I can clutch at that distant straw.
On to Florence tomorrow to offload my silver fern souvenirs at cut-rate.
Pictured is our supportive Scot, James, and the affectionate Frenchy who cradled me so.
2 comments:
Boo Hoo - that game totally sucked! Have fun in Florence yo! xox
you know it! i tell you it was funny when it happened to aussie, but a total downer for us, andre especially! we're so sick of that bloody french anthem to ;-)
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