MEANWHILE IN SPORTS
A Nigerian soccer official lays down the law.
(Thanks to Rick)
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wow, makes lots of sense
Posted by: haha | March 31, 2006 at 02:40 PM
What good are bribes if they don't influence your decisions?!?
I'll pay everybody if I'm first?
Posted by: ScottMGS | March 31, 2006 at 02:40 PM
Okay, no bribes for you "haha" (if that is your real name).
Posted by: ScottMGS | March 31, 2006 at 02:41 PM
I think this falls under the, " Yes, but I didn't inhale rule".
Posted by: Sean | March 31, 2006 at 02:41 PM
What can I say at least it is unique, and he who is first gets the last laugh (or something like that)
Posted by: haha | March 31, 2006 at 02:43 PM
Wait until Congress finds out about this....oops, too late.
I'll give you a dollar if you don't tell anyone.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | March 31, 2006 at 02:49 PM
I love this guy's thinking!
WTG!!!
Posted by: Eleanor | March 31, 2006 at 03:00 PM
*snork*@ El for "guy's thinking"!
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | March 31, 2006 at 03:01 PM
I get paid by my employer all the time and it never influences me to think. What's the problem?
Posted by: ASK | March 31, 2006 at 03:08 PM
good point, ASK. Give me a dollar.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | March 31, 2006 at 03:12 PM
I think they actually borrowed this from our Congressional ethics rules.
Posted by: Peter M | March 31, 2006 at 03:19 PM
This happened to my best friend Pete, but Pete rose above that kind of behavior.
Posted by: The Sarcasticynic | March 31, 2006 at 03:22 PM
The Sarc - perhaps, but Pete could Selig on eBay.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | March 31, 2006 at 03:24 PM
Annie - wouldn't that be kind of a gamble? Bet he could lose his red shirt.
Posted by: KDF | March 31, 2006 at 03:31 PM
This is HILARIOUS -- and what a brilliant strategy, I just love it:
They should only PRETEND to fall for the bait, and then not deliver. Does this make them even MORE corrupt?
grammaw marina loves all you davebarry bloggers.
Posted by: marina_like_a_boatdock | March 31, 2006 at 03:33 PM
Isn't that what happened with Shoeless Joe Jackson? He took the money but no one could prove he threw the game.
Posted by: clark kent | March 31, 2006 at 03:34 PM
Perhaps, but I don't he'd be pulling his hair out over it.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | March 31, 2006 at 03:34 PM
Agh - I don't THINK...that's the problem - I don't think.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | March 31, 2006 at 03:35 PM
... therefore you aren't?
Posted by: KDF | March 31, 2006 at 03:36 PM
Referees should only pretend to fall for the bait, but make sure the result doesn’t favor those offering the bribe.
This is just about the most brilliant strategy I have ever heard. I think I will apply it to my job. I shall only pretend to work...
Posted by: Schadeboy | March 31, 2006 at 03:43 PM
KDF - I'd answer you, but I'm not here.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | March 31, 2006 at 03:43 PM
All: Annie's Nowhere, Including Here, because she isn't because she didn't. Until she's back. Then she is.
Posted by: KDF | March 31, 2006 at 03:52 PM
KDF - if you told that to Bush, maybe his head would implode.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | March 31, 2006 at 03:54 PM
Annie is restricted to 40 posts from now on per blog.
Posted by: Dr. Doug | March 31, 2006 at 03:57 PM
Annie - Oooo! But then we got President "Bullseye" Cheney lookin' down both barrels...
Posted by: KDF | March 31, 2006 at 04:01 PM
Dr. Doug, you're over your limit.
Posted by: KDF | March 31, 2006 at 04:02 PM
So, as I understand it, if BOTH teams bribe the official, we're pretty much guaranteed a well-reffed game...
Posted by: AFKA "tsktsk" | March 31, 2006 at 04:44 PM
I can see it now. Emails like this...
Posted by: Ernie G | March 31, 2006 at 05:15 PM
*SNORK* at Ernie G. The writers of those letter won the Ig-Nobel Prize for literature this year. They were the only winners who didn't come to the award show.
Posted by: D. Esker | March 31, 2006 at 05:26 PM
Sorry I got here too late to be the first to point out the uncanny degree to which Nigerian soccer officiating resembles the American government.
Yes, Senator, I did accept a trip for my entire family of 11 to the Cote d'Azur, along with a stable full of polo ponies and a commemorative yacht, but I only PRETENDED to consider awarding the contract to Ballihurton.
Posted by: Betsy | March 31, 2006 at 05:49 PM
*snork* @ Betsy for "Ballihurton"
Posted by: KDF | March 31, 2006 at 06:24 PM
Excellent Betsy!! LOL!
Posted by: Eleanor | March 31, 2006 at 06:36 PM
MARINA_LIKE_A_BOAT_DOCK:
Exactly the opposite of your perception I think-- This Is a clear case of very, very Ethical Corruption. You have to respect 'em for that...
Posted by: MoFaux | March 31, 2006 at 07:28 PM
It must be very satisfying for the bribe-payers to see their money in action like that.
vch
Posted by: Valerie | March 31, 2006 at 08:33 PM
To paraphrase Simon Cameron, an honest referee is one who, when he is bribed, will stay bribed.
Posted by: O. the U(manity) | March 31, 2006 at 11:07 PM
Hey someone paid me $1000, and then politely asked me to write a stupid comment on this blog, but I didn't do it. Bribery did not blind my eyes. Oh wait...
Well I would have posted anyway!
Posted by: Edgar Greenberg | April 01, 2006 at 10:11 PM
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Posted by: obi wan | June 02, 2006 at 07:35 PM