LONDON -- Tord Grip, the assistant to England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson, once sat next to a supporter on a plane bound for a game in Germany. The fan remarked to the Swede who watches at least three games each week at home and abroad: "You must have lots of air miles."
Misunderstanding what the supporter had said but not wishing to be rude, Grip replied: "Yes -- and I try to reply to them all."