Lakenheath Old Boys

We are all former students at Lakenheath High School and other public schools in East Anglia. We were in school in the 70s and 80s and drank deeply from the well of British culture of those decades - the pints, the telly, and of course the footie!

Thursday, July 22, 2010

The Worst Interview... Ever!

It's making the rounds on the net. Thierry Henry deflects two raving morons from the NYC Fox affiliate. Seriously, Cheri Oteri and Will Ferrel couldn't have done worse.


75 Comments:

Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh. My. Lord. That is bad. "You've just won the World Cup." Uh - well 12 bloody years ago, if that "just" to you.

Thanks for the post, Gooner.

7:06 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

I also love that they keep on running the "Hand of Gaul" in the background. I'm sure there wasn't a monitor for him to watch or he would have walked.

7:08 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Speaking of which, I believe this is the first opportunity since Paris for TH and Robbie Keane to have met on the pitch. Keano to stick one on, then?

7:22 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Alright what in the Wide World of Sports is going on! Where's the match. I've switched on FSC and they're playing the "500 Greatest Goals" bollocks. Is it on their new superpay-per-view channel?

8:02 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Okay, don't panic, Blue Devil. It's on at 8:30. I thought 8 pm - did they switch it back?

8:05 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Here we go with the coverage, then. Bring on TH-14!

8:31 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Thierry is all smiles as the teams line-up. He's apparently forgotten that earlier interview with the two numpties then.

8:33 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Keano up front alone tonight with Jenas, Modric and Fatty Huddlestone in support.

8:36 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Here we go, then. Spurs up at em from the start.

8:38 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Jenas hits a low, raking drive that Coundoiul collects.

8:39 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Quick break from Spurs ends with Modric finding Keane in the box. Deflected out for the corner.

8:40 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

It seems as if we've got some local yokel commentary staff on the broadcast tonight, similar to the NESN bozos on the Celtic match from Fenway last night.

8:41 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Some boos for Henry's first touch, no doubt from the Irish contingent in the crowd.

8:42 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - TH is nearly in there for his opening goal for the Red Balls.

8:45 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Henry should've scored there. Hit the keeper when a little chip would have hit the net.

8:45 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

TH is in again and nearly finds a teammate with a little chipped cross. Cudicini did well to collect.

8:47 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Why isn't Angel playing tonight? That's the striking partnership I'd like to see. They should be able to light it up in this scrub league.

8:48 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - lovely turn from Henry there and he rifles one just wide. Great roar went up there with the turn.

8:49 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - the Red Bulls again spurn a great chance there. First Stamler and then Sondje missed easy chances.

8:51 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The Red Bulls aren't looking half bad here. Spurs are being outplayed after their initial bright start.

8:52 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Jenas goes down under some pressure there. Nice flick over the head and then brought down. Free kick....

8:54 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Bale rifles one into the wall and out for a corner.

8:55 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Hey Bob,
I don't know if I can watch this... I cringed after 10 seconds!!

I have just got home from class and Tom and I have the footer on.
The crowd sounds good

8:58 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Evening, mate. How are you?

8:59 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Are the Red Bulls doing well this season?

8:59 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Yeah - second in the Eastern conference. Angel is the leading scorer in MLS with nine goals.

9:00 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Cudicini is in the net again
Is Gomes hurt?

9:01 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Not sure. Maybe they just wanted to give Cudi a few matches.

9:02 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Why didn't Kranjcar hit that one when it came out?

9:02 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The match has not been that bad. It's only the commentary that cringe-worthy IMHO. Maybe you can mute it.

9:03 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Goal!

TH with his opener !!!!


I still hate his celebrations!

9:03 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

GOAL! And of course it's that man TH-14! Lovely moment. Stamler knocks a dangerous ball in and TH just re-directs it into the corner. Easy.

1-0!

9:04 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

No, the interview!!!

9:04 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'm surprised that the Gooner isn't around for this one but maybe he's watching it upstairs.

9:04 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Spurs should have done better there

BTW, the bloody graphic for every replay is REALLY bugging me!

9:05 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh yeah - the interview is horrible. The two idiots didn't even know that the MLS season had already started! They kept asking him when he was going to start playing?!

9:06 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Again, after ten seconds I had to look away!

9:07 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Points system for this little tourney
3 for win
1 for draw
1 for each goal

9:07 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

When are you going to be going to the Reunion?

9:09 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Yeah - that graphic is a bit irritating.

I'm heading out to the Reunion Saturday, August 7. Staying one night in the hotel and then back the next day.

9:13 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I may be home for a pit stop.... let me know

9:15 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Ta - that sounds really good.

9:16 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

IT'S NOT THE SPURS!!!!

9:18 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Better than THE HOTSPURS!

9:19 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Not much better

9:20 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

The reunion weekend is the Community Shield weekend.... is it the opening of the lower divisions?

9:22 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Spurs are scoreless in a game and half so far

Far from Appy Arry

9:23 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Modric and TH switch shirts!

Both not playing in the second?

9:24 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Check out this clip of American commentary. It's hilarious.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eqth8Eo80EY&feature=related

9:24 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

What is it? It wasn't real

9:28 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

TH isn't on for the second half

9:40 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Liverpool play Rabotnicki in the Europa League 3rd Q round
They have to play on July 29th and August 5

A LONG SEASON!!

9:42 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Not much happening so far in this half.
I am going to be in and out for a bit

9:51 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'm still around - I was on the phone for a bit. Sorry. Bit boring at the moment.

9:54 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Well - I suppose that TH did the job he was paid for. He's not fully fit.

9:54 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

GOAL! Keano gets his revenge. And the few Spurs fans in the crowd are happy. Easy chance in the end. Flick on from the corner and Keano at the backpost for an easy volley

1-1!

9:58 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I missed the goal!

10:02 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

GOAL! Oh dear - the Red Balls have pressed the self-destruct button and Bale rushes in to grab the second. I don't know why Keane is claiming it - he wasn't close.

2-1 Spurs.

10:07 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Spurs take the lead11

A mistake in the back but Bale finishes well.... I wish he was on United!
Is Keane trying to claim it... no

10:08 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

There seems to be a load of sand on this pitch. Every time someone strikes a ball a lot of sand comes up. Why?

10:09 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Do you really need another left back?

10:09 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Did the commentator just refer to "Christian Bale?" Isn't he the Batman?

10:11 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - nice move from the Red Balls ends with a decent curling effort from Richards.

10:14 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - now Chinn is denied by the cross bar. Red Balls have suddenly come to life.

10:15 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I think the color guy is trying to say "The Spurs" as often as possible just to piss you off, mate.

10:19 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I am still here
I am watching some Crossbar Challenges with Tom on youtube.
Pretty entertaining

10:19 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

He has succeeded!!

10:20 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - Bale had a chance to feed Keane but his ball through was rubbish.

10:23 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

What's the best Crossbar Challenge?

10:23 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

So when do "The United" play next?

10:24 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'm watching the Leeds Crossbar Challenge. 08/09 edition. Not bad.

10:27 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Wolves hit four or five!!
CHelsea stunk!
Watching the Arse now

Game over

More games in this tourney to come

United play on FSC on Sunday at 6ish

10:27 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

TTFN

UWS

10:27 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Andy Hughes hit on in the 08/09 one.

10:31 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Cheers, mate!

10:34 PM  

Post a Comment

<< Home