I lack the necessary familiarity with European sports to know what to make of this:

Ned Flanders the Lion

That’s a German flag on the right, and there are other yellow flags with lion shapes on them.  Presumably this has something to do with cycling.  All I know is that it rules. 

2 responses to “That Sure Looks Like Flanders”

  1. Dave Avatar
    Dave

    That’s actually the flag of Belgium on the right.

    The yellow flag is based on the flag of the Belgian region of Flanders. There is a movement in Flanders for independence from Belgium.

    1. Charlie Sweatpants Avatar
      Charlie Sweatpants

      Vertical versus horizontal stripes on the flag, good eye. I missed that completely. I’d heard about the Flanders independence movement, but I had no idea their flag was a black lion on a yellow background. Now it makes sense and is, if anything, even more awesome. Thanks.

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