England? You Must Be Kidding

In the days that followed Englands qualification for Germany 2006, Sven Goran- Eriksson, Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen all said that they think England can win the world Cup. But, in my humble opinion yet again, although they have some highly talented and gifted players, I doubt they have a good enough team to do it. Look back at england s overall performances throughout the 2006 world Cup qualifying campaign and you can see just what the team lacks, and why england will not win the world Cup next year. A great team is built not just with technical ability (of which england have absolutely loads), fame and fortune but also passion, teamwork, commitment, tactics and personality, (all of which england desperately lacks).

You look back at the england cricket teams success in the summer and you see all of those factors mentioned above. I may not be the most ardent follower of the sport but I think Im right in saying england actually only have a couple of player in the world rankings for batting and bowling, however as a team they are formidable. Michael Vaughans intelligence, calm head and Quiet but effective leadership and Andrew Flintoffs inspiration are the keys. But you can look around at the raw passion of Simon Jones, flamboyance of Kevin Pietersen, honest workmanship of Ashley Giles and you see the way the team is built.

They played with so much strength oh character. Every time they fell behind or lost wickets certain players would step up for their team and do something special, which could be anyone at different times. Look through the england football team and youll find arrogant, self-interested individuals with all the personality of a wet fish almost to a man. These guys dont look like theyre playing for england for love or passion of the game or their country. They seem to be playing for their profile as footballers, and the next big sponsorship deal. Passion isnt about spitting anger and diving in for tackles the way Rooney and David Beckham respectively tend to do. It isnt about getting sent off as it lets your team mates and your country down.

No, passion is about running so hard, you are playing as both full-back and wide midfielder the way Cafu and Roberto Carlos did when their star player was sent off in 2002 against england. I can picture it if Svens lot were to win the world Cup. I see Beckham striking a pose with the trophy, sticking out his chest and allowing a lock of his hair to fall across his face, Frank Lampard and John Terry grinning behind him, Ashley Cole and Rio Ferdinand in the background on their mobiles to their agents demanding pay-rises com-mensurate with winning the tournament. To cut a long story short, if england wins the 2006 world Cup, Ill run semi-nude around the Merdeka square on the next rainy day after the tournament, if, the authorities allow it of course.

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Sonic the Hedgehog, Long Live The Legend

sonic the Hedgehog truely is a legendary video game icon. He smashed his way onto the gaming scene back in 1991 when sega first brought you the super fast, blue blur character.

Known for his rebellious attitude and signature speed, sonic has made a name for himself in the gaming world and has no plans of fading away anytime soon.

Not only can you find sonic games on the original sega console, you can find sonic games on next generation consoles including the Wii, PS3, PSP and Xbox 360.

sonic and the Secret Rings was released for the Wii console on February 20, 2007. sonic brought his trademark speed and rebellious attitude to the Wii in his first solo adventure since he was first introduced, back in 1991. The gameplay is simple, but challenging and sonic soars through the game at top speeds!

sonic the Hedgehog is the title for the Xbox 360 and PS3 consoles. This video game was created in order to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the sonic the Hedgehog franchise. It was released November 14, 2006 for the Xbox 360 and January 30, 2007 for the Xbox 360.

sonic Rivals was released November 24, 2006 for the PSP handheld console. custom built for the Playstation Portable, sonic Rivals is a unique head-to-head racing experience!

While these newer games are all the rage, you can also find great sonic games on other consoles as well, including the PS2, Gamecube, Xbox, Gameboy Advance and nintendo DS. The sega mascot brings fun and excitement to all the video games and drags some friends along for the fun. Some friends included are Miles Tails Prower, Amy Rose Hedgehog, Shadow the Hedgehog, Knuckles Echidna and Cream the Rabbit. And, of course, Sonic's arch enemy, Dr. Eggman, shoves his way into games as well.

Oh, but wait! The fun does'nt stop there. Die hard sonic the Hedgehog fans have created fun and exciting sonic flash Games for gamers to play online. They are browser based games that are creative, fun and addicting. Yes, you may find yourself playing these games for hours on end! One of my favorite sonic Online Games is Ultimate flash sonic. It's an amazing remake of the classic sega Genesis game, sonic the Hedgehog.

To learn more about sonic the Hedgehog games and play sonic games online, visit the Ultimate sonic the Hedgehog fan site, http://www.SonicGame.info

Kristen Crane has been a Sonic the Hedgehog fan since he was first introduced in 1991. http://www.sonicgame.info

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6 Fantastic Public Golf Courses in North Carolina

The United States is blessed with many wonderful public golf courses, including several in the state of north carolina. In this article, we will review some of the best public golf courses in the north carolina, and what they offer.

1. pine Needles Lodge and Golf Course in Southern Pines, was laid out by the Scottish born golf architect, Donald Ross. The course, which has always been lovingly maintained, has in recent years been restored back towards the original Donald Ross design, while the greens' foundations have nevertheless been rebuilt to USGA specifications.

2., 3. and 4. Pinehurt Resort and country club in the village of pinehurst is home to no less than 8 different golf courses as well as the pinehurst Golf academy. The most highly rated are No. 2, No. 4 and No. 8. The No. 2 course was designed by Donald Ross in 1907. The No. 4 and No. 8 courses are both designs by Tom Fazio (2000 and 1996 respectively), although the No. 4 course owes a great debt to an earlier Ross course on the same site. The No. 2 is especially known as a challenging course, not because of any individual feature, but because of the combination of features that it offers, and hence is a popular site for golf championships, more in fact than any other course in the country, including having hosted the 2005 U.S. Open Championship.

5. Rivers Edge Golf course is an Arnold Palmer Signature course in Shallotte. The course is home to spectacular landscapes, and six of the holes sit upon bluffs which overlook the Shallotte River and surrounding marshlands.

6. ocean Ridge plantation in Sunset beach is home to four courses: "Lion's Paw", "Panther's Run", "Tiger's Eye", and new in 2007, "Leopard's Chase". While all the courses have something special to offer, perhaps the best known and most highly regarded is the "Tiger's Eye" which has been rated as one of the best public golf courses in the country by Golf digest.

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