Posted on 02/07/2009 11:14:56 AM PST by oioiman
MEXICO CITY — After RadioShack dropped out, a new U.S. corporate sponsor has stepped up to put a voodoo hex on the U.S. national soccer team and end Mexico’s decade-long losing streak. Blockbuster stores in Mexico City began trading Record newspaper coupons for voodoo-doll likenesses of U.S. soccer players Friday, which, according to instructions, were to be used to wish for a Mexico goal during the World Cup qualifier Wednesday in Columbus, Ohio. The back of the dolls’ jersey reads, "Gringos." Fort Worth-based RadioShack dropped out as a distribution partner last week after learning details of the campaign. But the Record newspaper merely had to go to Dallas to find another co-sponsor, DVD and video-game rental chain Blockbuster Inc. A phone message left with the public-relations office was not returned Friday. Record spokesman Daniel Paz said the promotion is lighthearted. "In soccer, training and practice are what determine the results," he said. "The best team will win."
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****soooooo sick of racist Mexicans using “GRINGO” and getting away with it, I am not a USA football fan, but hope they kick the Mexican’s arse ****
All because in the Irish miners and laborers in El Paso used to get drunk and sing songs about Ireland.
I left my heart in Ireland,
Where the green grows.
The mexicans picked up on the words “green grows” and a name was coined, Gringos!
Once again... USA over Mexico... dos a cero, which gives us a nice 3 point start in the last phase of World Cup qualifying. The best part of the game - aside from winning of course - was hearing Sam’s Army behind the goal singing all night long for the USA.
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