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Caption competition winner No 95
David Beckham and Sven-Goran Eriksson are presented with Garlands as the England team arrive in South Korea.
But who came up with the witty caption to capture this week's Sport Online goodie bag? The England manager and his captain had just arrived from Dubai to continue their World Cup preparations when they were presented with their floral gifts. Congratulations to P.J Pickles for the week's wittiest caption: David: "Boss, I look so stupid." Sven: "Well I told you to comb it on the plane." Congratulations, the coveted Sport Online goodie bag is in the post.
The best of the rest
Sven and Becks could scarcely conceal their grief on hearing of Andy Cole's retirement from international football.
Becks: "Trust me' you said! I've been in the Caption Competition three weeks out of the last five you said! The last two weeks have been about champagne drinking you said! Well you can stick the flowers, where's my bubbly?!"
Sven: "Oh dear Ron, they're smirking at our garlands. We don't like people smirking at our garlands do we Ron?
Becks: "I thought the sign said No Smoking, Ron."
England's new World Cup strip, although very pretty, is somewhat awkward to play in.
In-garland, in-garland, in-garland....
This Burton's suit is growing on me.
Upon landing in Korea, the Spice boys gave a live performance of their latest hit single 'All you need is love'.
Desperate for cash, England announce a commemorative set of garden gnomes.
Korea say "much wisdom in men who dress like flower - they grow upwards like motorway sign behind."
David Beckham does his Travis rendition of "Flowers in the Window".
"But boss I don't want to wear this thing around my neck. Why have the others not got one?"
"Shut up David. If I have to wear it then so do you. And no ifs or buts otherwise we can arrange to have that metatarsal damaged again."
David and Sven shocked everyone with the announcement they had got married in the terminal building.
Allegations that the BBC is dumbing down gain credence when Becks and Sven arrive to give this years's "wreath lectures".
Sven: Wow, David! What excellent examples of ikebana!
David: Ikee banana? I thought they were just flower arrangements.
"Keep it on David, Hoddle assured me this would work."
The Korean version of Candid Camera claims two more celebrity victims with their "it's a local custom" gag.
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What was thought to be a great Korean welcome soon backfired when it was suddenly realized it was killer bees season.
The cunning plan by South Korea to win the World Cup takes a new step by removing key-figures from other teams with sleep-inducing flowers.
You should never have let Brooklyn design our team tie.
Well at least England are seeded.
Sven: "David, the next time Vicky comes up with a great idea, tell her to keep it to herself."
The Ground Force team pulled off an audacious coup as Sven and Becks slept on the plane.
Sven chuckles happily to himself, because he notices another blonde at his side.
Becks and Sven, the flowerpot men!
Becks: I'm confused, boss. Someone just shouted "Look at them pansies" but I'm sure they're Korean dahlias.
Sven: I'm not sure about this new hairpiece David...
English Football: RIP.
Here we are, Sven, once great England heroes, now merely hoop-la targets.
Becks: So whose funeral is it boss?
Sven: Well Becks, it's a wake for Dave of the UK's sense of humour.
I thought we were to refuel in Hawaii!
"I don't want to worry you boss, but they've just given Scholesy a triffid..."
After a botched identification, the South Korean welcome committee presented the his and hers garlands to the Beckhams...
Sven ponders if letting David design the team's waistcoats was such a good idea after all.
Sven: Goodness knows how the Koreans manage YMCA with these things on!
"Psst - boss - I've just dropped the vase on my foot..."
Soccer sex symbols get lei'ed...
David, do you think we've landed in Hawaii by mistake?
Brains gave Beckham a ceremonial welcome on his arrival at Tracey Island.
David: Well, looks like this will be the only thing put round our necks this summer!
Beckham: If I'd known they were going to use pink flowers, I'd have worn my matching skirt!
Korean Airport Official: "No, no! I said here come the England team posERS!"
Sven: I didn't know Gary Neville was such a good flower arranger, David.
Couldn't they get a yellow flower to match my stripe!
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