CzechoSlovakian quarterfinals...

Yesterday night my friend told me...
"I hope we beat Slovaks ... I have a lot of friends in Slovakia."

He thought for a little bit, then continued:
"If Slovaks win, I will not go ever again to their country!"

I could tell his thoughts wondered back in time...
"When Slovaks won the World Championship in 2001, that was their only time they won the champs... we, Czechs, won like 5 times in a row!!"

His face clouds a little as he continues...
"I was going to Slovakia that time, I came by the borders and for fuck sake -- there were signs erected along the road there saying: Welcome to the land of World Champions!" .... "I thought I will turn the car and go back home...!!!"

I think my friend can relax now... as we managed to beat Slovaks... :o)