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Byble Posted at 11:33 am on July 4, 2008

Kudos to Hugo Schwyzer!  Now this is great investigating journalism.  Schwyzer's theory is every country  where gay marriage is legalized, their sporting teams do phenomenally well.   For example:

   * Spain legalizes gay marriage in 2005 - Spain wins Euro 2008
   * Canada legalizes gay marriage in 2005 - Canada sees biggest medal win at the 2006 Winter Olympics
   * South Africa legalizes gay marriage in 2006 - South Africa wins 2007 Rugby World cup
   * Massachusetts legalizes gay marriage in 2003 - Do you see many upset Red Sox and Celtic fans?

Schwyzer goes on to predict championship seasons for USC football, UCLA basketball, the Lakers and Anaheim Angels if voters don't overturn the California Supreme court ruling.

Also noted on Andrew Sullivan The Daily Dish: after Denmark introduced gay marriage in 1989, they went on to win the European World Championships in 1992.

Simply coincidence?

Source: http://HugoSchwyzer.net



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emo sux69 Posted at 12:17 am on July 6, 2008
Quote: from Mattie17 at 4:53 am on July 5, 2008

I believe the whole of britain has legalised gay marriage. we havent won anything lately
you won the right for the Olympics.
Midnight Frost Posted at 10:34 am on July 5, 2008
Simply coincidence.
Mattie17 Posted at 11:53 am on July 4, 2008
I believe the whole of britain has legalised gay marriage. we havent won anything lately  
CentsofHumor Posted at 11:45 am on July 4, 2008
We could just have all our straight soldiers go and take over Spain, South Africa, and Canada... then we'd have all of their awesome sports teams anyways...
meghank91 Posted at 11:40 am on July 4, 2008
haha that's quite the observation!
Baron Samedi Posted at 11:38 am on July 4, 2008
Quote: from BlueAutomatic at 11:36 am on July 4, 2008

I'd say not, as where is our big sports win when we made civil partnerships legal?

Knock off the seperate but equal schtick and maybe you guys can win the world cup in the next couple years.

EmbraceTheHate Posted at 11:36 am on July 4, 2008
brilliant.
BLUEAUTOMATIC Posted at 11:36 am on July 4, 2008
I'd say not, as where is our big sports win when we made civil partnerships legal?
Fenton Posted at 11:36 am on July 4, 2008
My grandma just got a cat the other day. Today, I woke up and took a shit.

Therefor, grandmas getting cats cause me to take shits.

coolenough4u Posted at 11:35 am on July 4, 2008
lol. soo truue
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