June 8, 2001

7:09 PM

It worked in the Super Bowl... it can work as our military strategy!

The main quote in this article is, "I think our allies need to look at the Baltimore Ravens. They'll realize good defense wins. A good defense is one which adjusts to the times. A good defense is modern. A good defense is clear."

So let's build lots of missles!

posted by goto11 (11 comments total)

Well, our strategy for winning the Gulf War was little more than a large scale football play. That Norman Schwartzkopf, he's a genius.
posted by Jart at 7:18 PM on June 8, 2001

Well, our offensive capacity is right up there with Warner and the Rams...
posted by owillis at 7:37 PM on June 8, 2001

I may be an ignorant Limey, but I've never seen the bit in American football where you kick a ball to knock the other ball out of the air. But heh, that must be quite something: how many points does it get you?

(More seriously: Europe's leaders are preparing themselves for a week-long gut laugh at GWB's expense. I'd imagine the reporting back home will be somewhat abbreviated.)
posted by holgate at 8:31 PM on June 8, 2001

I am waiting for major kong to waltz in with one of those large Styrofoam fingers that read "nevermore"
posted by clavdivs at 8:39 PM on June 8, 2001

Flash, GWB, missiles, and football. This is a subtle but very, very evil link. I recommend not to look directly at it but have your computer read it to you, if you must.
posted by skallas at 8:47 PM on June 8, 2001

holgate: I've never seen the bit... where you kick a ball to knock the other ball out of the air
Classic comedy! Good times, good times... :)
posted by hincandenza at 9:06 PM on June 8, 2001

Superbowl or not, there is only one team of import in Maryland. Grumble, grumble, grumble....
posted by owillis at 9:11 PM on June 8, 2001

Imagine the typical European reaction. "Baltimore Ravens? Do they play baseball?"
posted by salmacis at 3:14 AM on June 11, 2001

Suprisingly enough they are the World Champions . You'd think we'd have heard of them, what with them being the World Champions an all. What country do these World Champions come from?
posted by fullerine at 4:17 AM on June 11, 2001

And which country did they beat in the final?
posted by holgate at 4:22 AM on June 11, 2001

What are you saying? That we're self-important in the USA? The hell you say!

After all, isn't GWB the leader of the "free world"?
posted by goto11 at 12:27 PM on June 11, 2001