With exactly 1 month until the madness (well, the US vs Czech game, anyway) begins, I figured this would make a good addition to the board that you could cut, paste, print out and stick on the fridge. It's all in good fun, please don't kill my rep, ladies! World Cup Rules for Women 1. From 9 June to 9 July 2006, you should read the sports section of the newspaper so that you are aware of what is going on regarding the World Cup, and that way you will be able to join in the conversations. If you fail to do this, then you will be looked at in a bad way, or you will be totally ignored. DO NOT complain about not receiving any attention. 2. During the World Cup, the television is mine, at all times, without any exceptions. If you even take a glimpse of the remote control, you will lose it (your eye). 3. If you have to pass by in front of the TV during a game, I don't mind, as long as you do it crawling on the floor and without distracting me. If you decide to stand nude in front of the TV, make sure you put clothes on right after because if you catch a cold, I wont have time to take you to the doctor or look after you during the World Cup month. 4. During the games I will be blind, deaf and mute, unless I require a refill of my drink or something to eat. You are out of your mind if you expect me to listen to you, open the door, answer the telephone, or pick up the baby that just fell from the second floor....it wont happen. 5. It would be a good idea for you to keep at least 2 six packs in the fridge at all times, as well as plenty of things to nibble on, and please do not make any funny faces to my friends when they come over to watch the games. In return, you will be allowed to use the TV between 12am and 6am, unless they replay a good game that I missed during the day. 6. Please, please, please!! if you see me upset because one of my teams is losing, DO NOT say "get over it, its only a game", or "don't worry, they'll win next time". If you say these things, you will only make me angrier and I will love you less. Remember, you will never ever know more about football than me and your so called "words of encouragement" will only lead to a break up or divorce. 7. You are welcome to sit with me to watch one game and you can talk to me during halftime but only when the commercials are on, and only if the halftime score is pleasing me. In addition, please note I am saying "one" game, hence do not use the World Cup as a nice cheesy excuse to "spend time together". 8. The replays of the goals are very important. I don't care if I have seen them or I haven't seen them, I want to see them again. Many times. 9. Tell your friends NOT to have any babies, or any other child related parties or gatherings that requires my attendance because: a) I will not go, b) I will not go, and c) I will not go. 10. But, if a friend of mine invites us to his house on a Sunday to watch a game, we will be there in a flash. 11. The daily World Cup highlights show on TV every night is just as important as the games themselves. Do not even think about saying "but you have already seen this...why don't you change the channel to something we can all watch??", the reply will be: "Refer to Rule #2 of this list". And finally, please save your expressions such as "Thank God the World Cup is only every 4 years". I am immune to these words, because after this comes the Champions League, Italian League, Spanish League, Premier League, etc etc.
I'm taking my wife and kids from the US to Europe for the whole month of the tournament and we're "basing" out of Italy so my wife and daughter can enjoy themselves while my son and I travel up for various games, so we actually had to negotiate this one out: 12. Just because we're spending an outrageous amount of money to rent a villa in Tuscany, and just because I've just gotten back from several days of virtually non-stop games, and just because we are surrounded by beauty and history and gorgeous weather and loads of fabulous cathedrals and museums and cafes and restaurants, and just because there are so many wonderful things that we could be doing as a family, doesn't mean that I will be willing to leave the TV between the hours of about 3PM and 11PM. 12A. And if our TV doesn't get a game that I would like to see, we need to be prepared to drive wherever we have to, whenever we have to, in order to find the Italian version of the ESPN zone.
- _ - ;; tell that to thousands of women waking up every weekend morning at 7 to watch the game, waking up every morning at 5 to try to score world cup tickets, going to the world cup all by herself cuz none of her friends (guys included) like football, who would rather watch a football game than spend a minute with men who won't open their eyes and see beyond the stereotypes.. =P whatever.~
Hey, is it National Organisation of Man Against Amazonian Masterhood vs Feminists Against Neanderthal Guys
you should really provide a link for your sources (and not cut and paste the full text): http://www.boreme.com/boreme/funny-2006/world-cup-rules-p1.php?emf=1
I'm all for giving credit where credit is due, but I got this in an e-mail, didn't rip it off a site, so...
Well, just teach your wives the offside rule and let them join in. The offside rule explained for girls You're in a shoe shop, second in the queue for the till. Behind the shop assistant on the till is a pair of shoes which you have seen and which you must have. The female shopper in front of you has seen them also and is eyeing them with desire. Both of you have forgotten your purses. It would be totally rude to push in front of the first woman if you had no money to pay for the shoes. The shop assistant remains at the till waiting. Your friend is trying on another pair of shoes at the back of the shop and sees your dilemma. She prepares to throw her purse to you. If she does so, you can catch the purse, then walk round the other shopper and buy the shoes. At a pinch she could throw the purse ahead of the other shopper and, *whilst it is in flight* you could nip around the other shopper, catch the purse and buy the shoes. Always remembering that until the purse had *actually been thrown* it would be plain wrong to be forward of the other shopper. disclaimer for tab5g: I found it one day in a forum, but do not know where anymore.
and I can see that someone really does still live in 1982. I think you'll see quite a few women attending the matches and I'm glad. They're better looking on average and less liking to spill beer on me or scream obscenities.
I'm a woman & this was absolutely one of the funniest things I've ever read!! BTW, my husband sent it to me the other day & it's just as funny reading it the second time. Herewego......love the offsides instructions!!!
FYI for wives, girlfriends, etc during the WC I know we've just got the final and 3rd place game left but the rules still apply! http://www.wignes.com/images/sports/rules.pdf
Rules are rules. I hope these rules are applied correctly in this game. http://www.shoezipper.com/play-soccer-best-best-soccer-cleats/