On 04/04/17 20:48, rickman wrote:
> On 4/4/2017 3:14 PM, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
>> On 04/04/17 19:52, rickman wrote:
>>>  What do soccer players have to do with anything?
>>
>> Highly significant question to which I have no answer at all
>>
>>> Should
>>> there be a dozen?  A baker's dozen?
>>>
>>
>> Who cares?
>
> That's what I'm asking YOU.
>
WEll how  should I know? I mean I was merely remarking on the
existential quality iof the number eleven and its presumed mystical
significance in the pointless and dull game of soccer, to illustrate the
arbitrary nature of the universe. And the premier league.


We COULD have had 360 players. *Someone* chose 11.

That encapsulates the mystery of creation right there.

What's it after? The 12 disciples less Judas?

Its questions like these that send me to sleep at night.

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There’s a mighty big difference between good, sound reasons and reasons
that sound good.

Burton Hillis (William Vaughn, American columnist)

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