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Originally Posted by clive bradbury
Well, what happened was that an over-confident team 'supported' by the least sporting crowds I have ever seen could not handle the pressure, despite every advantage. Europe was down and out, but pulled together as a team, worked for each other, and pulled off one of the greatest sporting comebacks I have ever seen.
The fact that it was acheived in the face of that crowd made it all the sweeter. Priceless!!!
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Can't argue with that assessment but in fairness to the US, their crowds have long had that reputation and it is highly possible a sports psychologist had prepared the Europeans and taught them the means of dealing with it.
I take it you've never witnessed the antics of the Aussie crowds during the Ashes when played down under