Charlize Theron - in pulling teams for World Cup - pretends to pull...IRELAND!!!

[Captain Hilts]

This is a riot:

http://www.irishcentral.com/sport/FIFA-shock-as-Charlize-Theron-picks-Ireland-as-first-team-for-World-Cup-78329492.html


Hollywood star Charlize Theron has endeared herself to the entire Irish nation after selecting Ireland in the draw for the World Cup.

Shocked FIFA observers nearly fell over themselves when Theron plucked an "Ireland" ball out of the bowl in the dress rehearsal for Friday's draw.

"Ireland," she announced as FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke went pale in the face.
Theron, who is a big supporter of the Irish team, is no stranger to making her opinions heard.

[joeybee12]

1. This is great!

"Went pale in the face." Good!

[Condem]

2. Love it, Captain.

I'll raise a Black and Tan in her honor.

[DaveinMD]

3. having a black and tan

in honor of the Irish doesn't seem right with the history of the actual black and tans. Just doesn't seem right.

[Captain Hilts]

6. That's an interesting point. But, what the hell, Guiness is Protestant owned. Cheers!

[DaveinMD]

8. the conflict

was not about religion, no matter what the British did to make it so. Wolfe Tone was a protestant.

[Captain Hilts]

9. Ultimately, it's about power and money. nt

[redqueen]

22. Spot on!

And :loveya: for mentioning Wolfe Tone.

[DaveinMD]

26. I'm honored

its amazing how people just accept the conventional wisdom no matter how wrong it is.

[LisaM]

13. Whenever I raise a black and tan

I consider that I am consuming the enemy. So it's okay!

[Captain Hilts]

15. Ah, I see, drinking the blood of your enemy!

[LisaM]

16. Yes! Plus, I like them.

In fact, when I go out to the pub tonight, I think I'll get that. Forget that the place will be going crazy with Oregon/Oregon State fans. I'm a good customer! They won't mind slowing down to make me black and tans!

[Captain Hilts]

17. I'm just not a beer drinker. No one in my family is, actually. We're cheap dates!

[DaveinMD]

18. heh

drink their blood.

[a la izquierda]

19. all Irish I know (dad and hubby included) drink black and tans

guinness and harps.

[DaveinMD]

20. I know

it was a bad attempt at political humor.

[a la izquierda]

21. well, it went right over my head...

but then again, lots of things do. :)

[chollybocker]

4. Very funny!

FIFA's scapegoating of Thierry Henry, instead of their own officials, is definately mock-worthy. Good joke, Charlize! :)

[Captain Hilts]

5. Correct. It's not his fault, it's the refs fault. nt

[Renew Deal]

25. It's not the refs fault.

That's an extremely difficult play.

[Upton]

7. You know, Roy Keane has suggested

that the Irish should "get over it."....sounds like a good idea.

[Captain Hilts]

10. The World Cup is actually bigger than the Super Bowl and FIFA has acknowledged

they screwed up. Cheaters prosper!

[redqueen]

24. Have you watched Roy's rant?

It's great.

[redqueen]

23. Yep... I'm with Roy.

But still, this was a cute joke by Charlize. :)

[Jackeens]

27. LOL...that'd be the same Roy who still hasn't got over Saipan!

He's one my favourite footballers of all time, but on this occasion he was talking out of his arse. And you do know his history with the FAI and Shay Given, don't you?

:-)

[trumad]

11. Can someone explain the process regarding "plucking" the ball out of the bowl?

I'm not familiar with what goes on here.

Thanks,

[Captain Hilts]

14. They pull team names out of a hopper. Like the old 'dialing for dollars' or lottery barrels. nt

[MrCoffee]

12. Awesome

Jerome Valcke needs to STFU already.