Word: australian
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...just stared at the floor. He told the class he couldn't tell them -- he would have to do something he usually does only in the shower -- sing." Then Kerrey in a steady baritone talked/sang And the Band Played "Waltzing Matilda," the mournful lament of a World War I Australian who lost a leg in battle. The lyrics include the gut-wrenching line "Never knew there were worse things than dying." Says Capps: "When he turned and limped off the stage, nearly everyone wept...
...based in Atlanta and strongly supported the hometown bid to the International Olympic Committee. Sensing a golden marketing opportunity, archrival Pepsi is suggesting to consumers in three losing cities -- Athens, Rome and Melbourne -- that they should register their displeasure at the checkout counter. In a newspaper advertisement in the Australian city, Pepsi declared, "If you don't like the I.O.C.'s choice, make your own." If this keeps up, the committee may have to introduce soda-can hurling as a gold-medal event...
Sure, American sports is a minor part of the booming Australian sports scene--almost disdained by some. It exists, though...
There is excitement in Australia for international sports, including minor sports such as cycling and squash--a fervent nationalistic support for Australian athletes abroad. There is tremendous pride when an Australian is successful in an international arena, such as Wayne Grady's win in this summer's U.S. Open...
...having experienced the excitement of Australian sports for the last three weeks, I've seen what we're missing. You'd have to see Greg Alexander play to believe...