The Green Hawks cannot be stopped!

Thanks to "Uwe", the soccer correspondent in Germany, who has brought and translated a number of stories from Germany, including the one about the ...erm...display of national flags in Munich.


The information is that, according to the German newspaper, "Bild Zeitung", the Saudi Arabian team bus for the forthcoming World Cup will have this slogan on the side....

I've never actually heard them call that before. The Air Force aerobatic team used to call themselves the "Saudi Hawks", but then changed their name to the "Saudi Falcons", perhaps with good reason.


You see, the problem with this name is that many Saudi men are habitual hawkers and spitters. Outside, they do it onto the sidewalk. Inside, they look for a waste bin, if they are feeling particularly polite. And, in spite of all official efforts, there seems to be no stopping them. So the slogan is not so much a patriotic team encouragement, as a sad commentary on our lack of mucus-and-saliva etiquette. Especially when the color is....

Let's change the subject. Let's talk about Saudi Boy Racers....

Apologies to all (probably the vast majority) who are not soccer fans, but with the World Cup looming , the temptation of writing about soccer exceeds even that of Mme.. Nicotine. Anyway, thanks to "Uwe", the soccer correspondent in Germany, here is a photo of the official Saudi team coach, complete with ...... the ....