Spain? Italy? It's all Yurp, ain't it?

[Champ]

I just got round to watching the podium ceremony from Laguna Seca,
where whoever was in charge of playing the winner's national antherm
started playing the Italian anthem instead of the Spanish one. It
played for 5~10 seconds or so, stopped and then the correct one was
played.

On the one hand, this was a simple mistake that could have been made
by anyone, anywhere. On the other, I can't imagine another country in
the world where such a mistake so closely matches its national
sterotype.

<this space left for Mark to flame me to death>

[Julian Bond]

Post by Champ
I just got round to watching the podium ceremony from Laguna Seca,
where whoever was in charge of playing the winner's national antherm
started playing the Italian anthem instead of the Spanish one. It
played for 5~10 seconds or so, stopped and then the correct one was
played.
On the one hand, this was a simple mistake that could have been made
by anyone, anywhere. On the other, I can't imagine another country in
the world where such a mistake so closely matches its national
sterotype.
<this space left for Mark to flame me to death>

It's not like it's the first time.
ISTR Laguna Seca playing "Waltzing Matilda" for Corser at a WSB meeting.

On the other hand it was good to see a decent TV feed for a change.
Although the producer seemed to have been at the marching powder as he
couldn't stay on one shot for more than about 3 seconds.

[Champ]

On Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:56:49 +0100, Julian Bond

Post by Julian Bond

Post by Champ
I just got round to watching the podium ceremony from Laguna Seca,
where whoever was in charge of playing the winner's national antherm
started playing the Italian anthem instead of the Spanish one. It
played for 5~10 seconds or so, stopped and then the correct one was
played.
On the one hand, this was a simple mistake that could have been made
by anyone, anywhere. On the other, I can't imagine another country in
the world where such a mistake so closely matches its national
sterotype.
<this space left for Mark to flame me to death>

It's not like it's the first time.
ISTR Laguna Seca playing "Waltzing Matilda" for Corser at a WSB meeting.

FFS! Really? <googles> Christ yes - amazing!

[Switters]

Post by Champ
I just got round to watching the podium ceremony from Laguna Seca,
where whoever was in charge of playing the winner's national antherm
started playing the Italian anthem instead of the Spanish one. It
played for 5~10 seconds or so, stopped and then the correct one was
played.

I couldn't work out if Lorenzo was pissed off or just embarrassed.

[Champ]

Post by Switters

Post by Champ
I just got round to watching the podium ceremony from Laguna Seca,
where whoever was in charge of playing the winner's national antherm
started playing the Italian anthem instead of the Spanish one. It
played for 5~10 seconds or so, stopped and then the correct one was
played.

I couldn't work out if Lorenzo was pissed off or just embarrassed.

Bit of both, I think.

[f***@home.com]

Post by Champ
I just got round to watching the podium ceremony from Laguna Seca,
where whoever was in charge of playing the winner's national antherm
started playing the Italian anthem instead of the Spanish one. It
played for 5~10 seconds or so, stopped and then the correct one was
played.

This is a great photo of that happening. :-) Rossi's expression is
good.

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flook

[Champ]

Post by f***@home.com

Post by Champ
I just got round to watching the podium ceremony from Laguna Seca,
where whoever was in charge of playing the winner's national antherm
started playing the Italian anthem instead of the Spanish one. It
played for 5~10 seconds or so, stopped and then the correct one was
played.

This is a great photo of that happening. :-) Rossi's expression is
good.
http://superbikeplanet.com/image/2010/motogp/laguna/3fan/v.jpg

Great photo!

[Henry]

Post by Champ
I just got round to watching the podium ceremony from Laguna Seca,
where whoever was in charge of playing the winner's national antherm
started playing the Italian anthem instead of the Spanish one.  It
played for 5~10 seconds or so, stopped and then the correct one was
played.
On the one hand, this was a simple mistake that could have been made
by anyone, anywhere.  On the other, I can't imagine another country in
the world where such a mistake so closely matches its national
sterotype.
<this space left for Mark to flame me to death>
--
Champ
neal at champ dot org dot uk

when our (NZL) rowing 8 won the gold at Munich, the organisers didn't
have our national anthem, and played God Save the Queen.