cfbgoespop: Australian Giss Update!

Claire Flynn Boyle (

cfbgoespop) wrote,
@ 2005-11-18 20:58:00

Current mood:	Tick tock!
Current music:	Danielle Spencer - Blast Off

Australian Giss Update!

I sent the following e-mail to Football Australia (see, they aren't even calling themselves soccer now! Imagine!) last night - worryingly I got an automated response saying they were very busy, no doubt dealing with unimportant issues like sponsors, tickets and preparation when WE ALL KNOW they should be worrying about the official song AND getting the Giss on board before any other country like Croatia snaps her up! Outrageous! Anyway...we await YOUR reply "Socceroos!" board!

Hi guys!

Like most Australians, I am now firmly on board your bandwagon in regards to the 2006 World Cup - I offer my most sincere congratulations, and now like most Australians, now feel fully qualified to talk about our inability to take corners, what a horrible nation Uruguay is, and the shape of the defence post Farina. I will also hate any country that we play, even if it's Togo.

That said, I wanted to discuss an important manner - the World Cup song. You see I feel it's important (and I'm sure you've thought of this) that we send our boys off with a rousing official single. This IS important, England have twice sent their team to soccer tournaments with tuneful hopeful songs (3 Lions and World In Motion) and twice made the semi finals. Alternately, Scotland sent their 98 World Cup team off with the horrendous "Don't Come Home Too Soon" by Del Amitri, and haven't been to any tournaments since!

I'm urging that you consider Australian Idols Laura "The Giss" Gissara for this important job. The Giss is Italian, and thus a genuine lover of soccer. Like Australias team, she's an underdog who's copped heaps of crap but come up smiling at the end. She's also very photogenic, smiling, and would be a tremendous ambassador for our nation. Plus, she writes her own songs, so I know that even if you wanted an original tune she could provide, but I like to think a cover of "Land Down Under" would be simply amazing.

The World Cup single is FAR too important to given to pub rockers like, say, Bernard Fanning or a plastic fan like Shannon Noll, so I really hope that we can send our boys off with a happy tune (I will also accept the Veronicas, Danielle Spencers Blast Off or Ready to Go by Republica).

KISS THE GISS FOR AUSTRALIA!

Alyson

DEAL WIT IT Soccer people!! NOW! Your nation awaits!

Alyson

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	(Anonymous) 2005-11-18 07:57 am UTC (link)
	Don't forget the ethnic cred that The Giss will provide, despite the fact that Football Australia is trying to forget that it's called wogball. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	(Anonymous) 2005-11-18 07:59 am UTC (link)
	Plus New Order did World in Motion, and if I being the New Order fan that I am give my blessing to The Giss doing our World Cup song, then everyone else should to. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	And good work! cfbgoespop 2005-11-19 05:37 am UTC (link)
	We're happy to have a rep of the New Order massive on board! Your Gissupport is appreciated! Alyson (Reply to this) (Parent)

	That's right! cfbgoespop 2005-11-19 05:36 am UTC (link)
	She's a multicultural Giss! And that's my fear, Italy snap her up! I had not thought of her in one way though, as a bridge between the old wogball days, and now, with a united nation! More reason! Alyson (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Support imalwaysrightc 2005-11-18 08:49 am UTC (link)
	We're mid update on imalwaysright.co.uk demonstrating our complete and utter support with your campaign Alyson. 110%. Surely "our" Giss could only improve on the horror that was 'Nast"asia"s "Boom!" soccer anthem from a few years ago. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: Support cfbgoespop 2005-11-19 05:39 am UTC (link)
	Boom! I forgot about that! Thankyou for your 110% support! It's TOTALLY appreciated! There's no way the Giss would do ANYTHING as bad as "Boom!" - she''s TOTALLY up to the challenge! Alyson (Reply to this) (Parent)

	imalwaysrightc 2005-11-18 09:20 am UTC (link)
	http://www.imalwaysright.co.uk/2005/11/gissball.html And there we go. I see FOP are in on the fun too. This can only be good - if we display a united front it could get us somewhere. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	And... cfbgoespop 2005-11-19 05:42 am UTC (link)
	...thankyou for your kind words too! You are too kind! And yes, the united front is VITAL! From little things, big things grow, as a tedious "singer-songwriter" said once! Alyson (Reply to this) (Parent)

	andthatisthat 2005-11-18 10:01 am UTC (link)
	I think this may be your best idea yet. I'm just trying to find the perfect way of showing some Brit support... (Reply to this) (Thread)

	All... cfbgoespop 2005-11-19 05:44 am UTC (link)
	...support is greatfully received! Cross channel support and backing would be appreciated! KISS the GISS FOR AUSTRALIA in Britain! Imagine! Alyson (Reply to this) (Parent)

(Anonymous)
2005-11-18 11:52 am UTC (link)

You could have New Order if you wished. Most English people hate all that miserable Manc nonsense. Plus, they're big soft shites who can't play football, which is no surprise when you hear them without the backing tapes. You can't mime on a football pitch. Only true talent that's proved itself live, preferably week after week on our tv screens under the intense pressure of competition, should qualify.

Maybe the Giss could do a cover version of an old England song like "Back Home." It's a winner and got to #1 without the help of electro-depressives.

G.

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	Back Home.... cfbgoespop 2005-11-19 05:47 am UTC (link)
	...I know the Giss could do that (I just downloaded it!) Her out front of an "all star" choir - imagine! You are also right on the issue of true talent, the Giss ALWAYS performed, so she step RIGHT UP! Alyson (Reply to this) (Parent)

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