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At Least They're Good at Sports

Monday, August 11, 2008

Roger Cohen, columnist for the International Herald Tribune, discusses the relationship between Spain's failing economy and wild athletic success.

"Olé! This Spanish summer" IHT 8/6/2008


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  • [1] michael from INWOOD August 11, 2008 - 10:06AM

    Spain's Athletes use steroids.

    that's why they're good.

    That's why Barry Bonds hits home runs.
  • [2] David! from NYC August 11, 2008 - 10:36AM

    Wait a minute...

    Massachusetts approves gay marriage. The Red Sux finally win. The Patriots win. The Celtics win.

    Spain approves gay marriage. Spain is winning.

    Hmmmmmmmmmm.....

    (Hey, it's as reasonable or as pointless a connection as anything else.)
  • [3] michael from INWOOD August 11, 2008 - 10:38AM

    David,

    Patriots LOST to the Giants.
  • [4] michael from INWOOD August 11, 2008 - 10:39AM

    Also the Patriots are notorious cheaters!
  • [5] David! from NYC August 11, 2008 - 10:40AM

    3--Yes, much to my delight, but the Pats have won 2 or 3 Super Bowls in recent years.
  • [6] David! from NYC August 11, 2008 - 10:42AM

    For that matter, Boston as a city is really nice IMO, but they should dump the Boston teams in the harbor like waiting-to-be-taxed-tea.

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