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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Sports Argument Stadium > The Ray Parlour > World Cup 2014 30/6 MDT - FRA-NGR / GER-ALG ALLEZ ALLEZ
 
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Jam Band Death Cult
Feb 29, 2008

I'm Very Glad I'm Going To Be An Earl
http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2014/06/20/national-post-editorial-board-in-celebration-of-joe-fletcher-canadian-soccer-icon/

Today's France-Nigeria match brought to you by Canadian soccer icon, assistant referee Joe Fletcher

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Given the dodgy nature of the soccer world, it must be nice for people on both teams to know that a straight shooter such as Joe, an accredited accountant from one of the least corrupt nations in the world, is patrolling the sidelines.


Uhuh.

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Joe provides services to local Canadian Tire Dealers. He also “has extensive knowledge of Canadian Tire Store operations.”


Oh yeah?

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Like most Canadians, Joe is not a flashy guy. No matter how many great calls he makes at the World Cup, you will never see him remove his shirt, or dance.


:canada:

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Jam Band Death Cult
Feb 29, 2008

I'm Very Glad I'm Going To Be An Earl

Dirk Pitt posted:

I let out a good laugh here.


Is this a Canadian troll article? Jesus this is brilliant.

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But for those who know he’s there, his presence on the Wold Cup[sic] sidelines provides a potent symbol of Canada’s defining qualities: honesty, incorruptibility, a penchant for following rules, and a healthy respect for life’s “boundaries.” Even when Canadians cannot usefully compete in a given sport — or, as global citizens, choose en masse to compete for other nations — out reputation as honest brokers in world affairs makes us the perfect sporting adjudicators.

In these very Canadian ways, we are all Joe Fletcher. When he raises his offside flag, he raises a nation as well.

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Jam Band Death Cult
Feb 29, 2008

I'm Very Glad I'm Going To Be An Earl

Dirk Pitt posted:

Alright, I am laughing pretty hard. Is this for real or some Canadians gag website?

Both but it's not satire

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