Lao Elephants versus Lao Elephants
21 May 2009, 02:06pm Posted by Sexetary General
The Lao Elephants seek to destroy the Lao Elephants this weekend in Savvanakhet. Will the Lao Elephants reign supreme?
Click to enlarge photo.May 23rd will mark the beginning of one of the biggest rivalries in Lao Elephants history as the Northern/Central Lao Elephants take on their Southern Lao Elephant sisters. This match will see the unleashing of two of the strongest AFL teams to take to a Savvankhet stadium since Phomvihan led his Revolutionary Raiders to victory against the Maniacal Monarchs in '75.
Speaking at a packed press conference earlier in the week, Langas, new father of the second biggest baby South of Akebono's efforts, talked up the chances of a Southern victory. "We've been training in earnest for the last 6 months to gear up for this match. Many of the boys really started getting serious on their weight training during the Christmas and New Year's break. I don't think we've really stopped the carbo-loading since then. Those Central and Northern highlanders better watch out because many of the local villagers here have been complaining about Elephants encroaching on their territory. They don't know that those footsteps they've been hearing are actually ours."
Not one to back down from a challenge, Lao Elephants President Henri, sole representative of the Luang Prabang Phoussies participating in this match, went on the offensive talking up his and Newbie Coach Sibree's preparations for the match. "Mani/Pedi, White Lotus, Mandarina, the dodgy place next to Lane Xang hotel. Do you know how many places we've been visiting to get our bodies in peak physical shape for this event? I havent been able to walk straight for weeks, but I know that when I take the field this won't be the first time we've made a big impression down south together."
The final ingredient making this such a momentous occasion is the legion of 'Phants phans from Savvanakhet and throughout Laos who have already ensured a sell-out match. Speaking to local media outlet The Very Vientiane Variety Hour, Captain and Co-Captain of the national Lao Elephants, Souk "The Dominator" Sengdara and The Doc Sai summed up the match best: "May 23rd, North/Central versus South. We hope that all our supporters and especially those who have never seen a game of Australian Rules Football (we do) will come down and be a part of one of the biggest events in Laos' national history. We hope that everyone can come down at 4 pm to the Savvanakhet stadium and chear us on. There will also be an after match function so that all our fans will have the chance to meet their favourite players. Thanks very much, and we're looking forward to seeing you on Saturday."
Well said Capt. and Co-Capt., this weekend is gonna be MEGA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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