Were winning, yes. Did win, no. See how grammar matters.
I'd have to question that a bit, assuming you're the future me. Today I finally realized an Australia connection that's been with me the whole time. But if you're me, the part about how I become you is missing. I can't possibly remember something that in the future.....
All right I'm giving up there. There was some kind of joke/point to that, but it's late and I'm losing the .... track of thought... or my brain's not getting the idea out, can't find the words.... Darnit....