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Topic: The World Cup
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paul prendergast
Member Posts: 429
From: crawley west sussex UK
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 06-10-2006 01:15 PM
   
Hi guys,Is there any one out that is watching the football, we (England) won there first game today we struggled but looked good Joe Cole thought he had a blinder. who do you want to win. Paul |
FFrench
Member Posts: 3161
From: San Diego
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 06-10-2006 01:38 PM
I'm from England, my wife is a California native, and yet she is the one who has watched all the games so far (including getting up at 6am to watch England!). I'd rather sleep in... |
paul prendergast
Member Posts: 429
From: crawley west sussex UK
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 06-10-2006 01:41 PM
quote:
Originally posted by FFrench:
I'm (including getting up at 6am to watch England!). I'd rather sleep in...
Sleep in no chance in my house plus at the moment to hot in the South of England 80 degrees again today in sunny West Sussex, |
nasamad
Member Posts: 2121
From: Essex, UK
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 06-10-2006 02:24 PM
Can't understand why Owen was brought off, Crouch had no-one to kick the ball to ! Adam |
heng44
Member Posts: 3386
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 06-10-2006 02:57 PM
quote:
Originally posted by nasamad:
Can't understand why Owen was brought off, Crouch had no-one to kick the ball to ! Adam
Owen...Garriott?
Crouch...Roger? Ed |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42981
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 06-10-2006 03:05 PM
quote:
Originally posted by heng44:
Owen...Garriott?
Crouch...Roger?
During the round robin interviews with the STS-121 crew held earlier this week, the BBC asked both Sellers and Reiter about their World Cup hopes and whether there was any rivalry between them. If this hasn't already aired, I'll try to generate a quick transcript of their comments. |
icarkie
Member Posts: 618
From: BURTON ON TRENT /England
Registered: Nov 2002
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posted 06-10-2006 04:18 PM
In the sweep at work I picked Australia out the hat,
Shame it's not the cricket world cup.Ian |
zee_aladdin
Member Posts: 781
From: California
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 06-11-2006 02:48 AM
I Love the World Cup Soccer ...
England won their came, but I doubt they will make it to the finals ...
hmmm ... Argentina played very good today ...
and I dont know how the USA is going to do (hopefully good!).We'll see .... it might go to Brazil Again, though! ... - Zee 
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machbusterman
Member Posts: 1778
From: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Registered: May 2004
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posted 06-11-2006 03:31 AM
As with most Scot's I'll be supporting whoever England is playing against <LOL>! Scotland IS in the world cup though... JASON SCOTLAND of Trinidad and Tobago <G>.T&T were awesome last night against Sweden I thought. Okay, who wants to take bets as to how long before "1966" is mentioned in the next England game... I won't be able to watch it as I'll be at work but will guess at around 3 minutes. |
paul prendergast
Member Posts: 429
From: crawley west sussex UK
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 06-11-2006 04:41 AM
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Originally posted by machbusterman:
As with most Scot's I'll be supporting whoever England is playing against <LOL>! Scotland IS in the world cup though... JASON SCOTLAND of Trinidad and Tobago <G>.T&T were awesome last night against Sweden I thought. Okay, who wants to take bets as to how long before "1966" is mentioned in the next England game... I won't be able to watch it as I'll be at work but will guess at around 3 minutes.
Never mind Derek there noting like being bitter & Twisted ( not really ) we struggled in the first game due to the heat ?, but we will come back Better Stronger remember ( 1966 )
Paul
(Footballs coming home) |
Mike Dixon
Member Posts: 1397
From: Kew, Victoria, Australia
Registered: May 2003
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posted 06-11-2006 05:11 AM
Ian,I'd love to buy your ticket .... can you hold it for another 40 years by chance ? Mike |
WAWalsh
Member Posts: 809
From: Cortlandt Manor, NY
Registered: May 2000
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posted 06-11-2006 05:39 AM
As a long-time Liverpool fan, I am cheering on England. Counting on Gerrard to dominate in the later games. |
Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4167
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 06-11-2006 05:49 AM
WAWalsh.... how misguided. You must surely realise the best England fans support EVERTON!  Regards, Rick |
Kirsten
Member Posts: 536
From: Delft, Netherlands
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 06-11-2006 06:26 AM
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Originally posted by heng44:
Owen...Garriott?
Crouch...Roger?
--------------------------------------------Owen Garriott ?? Roger Crouch ?? Which team are they playing in ??? <G> Come on Ed, this is FREE SPACE, and we are talking space all through the year ... <LOL> The Dutch national colour is orange, and, like during all soccer world or Europe cups, all this country is almost one orange area. Retail is selling orange gadgets by thousands, people are colouring their and their dogs'(!) hair orange, and one brewery is putting orange colouring agent in their beer <G> And Derek: The coach of Trinidad and Tobago, Leo Beenhakker, is Dutch, too. So if the Netherlands are out of the games after the first round, I guess all of the country will be supporting T&T, like they did with South Korea 4 years ago who then had Dutchman Guus Hiddink as a coach <LOL> Off topic: André Kuipers used to play in a soccer team in his youth, too ... All the best, Kirsten |
FFrench
Member Posts: 3161
From: San Diego
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 06-11-2006 12:29 PM
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Originally posted by Kirsten:
André Kuipers used to play in a soccer team in his youth, too ...
As did Sonny Carter, who I believe was the first ex-professional athelete to fly in space. In fact, I believe there is a regular CS poster here who was involved with Carter's team when he played. Now back to the other room, where my wife is watching the Mexico game (as will almost all of San Diego - being only 15 miles from the border, this is one part of the USA that understands that this is the world's biggest sporting event!) |
John K. Rochester
Member Posts: 1292
From: Rochester, NY, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 06-12-2006 06:37 AM
World Cup...what is that?? Are the NY Yankees in it??
OK.. now that I've torqued off every CollectSpacer in the rest of the world.
I would like to see England win..It's been way too long. |
clifford
Member Posts: 233
From: Maplewood, nj, 07040
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-12-2006 09:39 AM
HUP HOLLAND !It is so dufficult being a football fan here in the states. I apologize to our overseas brothers for our ignorance in this beautiful game. We have come very far since the last cup but have so far to go as fans and players. Most games are not even televised unless on cable or on the spanish speaking channels. Of course I would love to see orange in the final but I must pick the germans (look see how many host countries make it to the finals) and Brazil. Happy watching ! |
karlitko
Member Posts: 87
From: Czech Republic
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 06-12-2006 01:07 PM
And what about the Czech lions?
We have the best team in last 15 years.I just watched the game against USA and it was really nice concert of little Mozart (Tomáš Rosický) and others. Magnificent play! But unfortunately we lost Jan Koller. Few malicious fouls of Americans hurt too much...
George Bush tell the American players to show the hell for the Czechs. Did he mean this? I do not think USA will make it to play-offs. I do not believe they could win other games (with Italy and Ghana) playing as they played today. Ghana could be dark horse and Italy is perfect if they have no injury... Karel |
zee_aladdin
Member Posts: 781
From: California
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 06-12-2006 08:40 PM
I watched the Czech. Vs. USA game today and I was surprised that the English Speaking Commentators kept on referring to the USA Fans as 'SAM's ARMY' !!!!What was That all about?? - Zee [This message has been edited by zee_aladdin (edited June 12, 2006).] |
John K. Rochester
Member Posts: 1292
From: Rochester, NY, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 06-13-2006 09:36 AM
Perhaps a reference to "Uncle Sam"??I have to agree with the past posts..US doesn't look too cohesive a unit right now. To make the next round may be a struggle. |
Peter S
Member Posts: 101
From: Toronto, Ontario , Canada
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 06-13-2006 09:51 AM
Gotta go with Germany......my family will disown me otherwise....Peter S. ------------------
Peter
Toronto, Canada |
redstorm63
Member Posts: 41
From: Charlotte, NC, USA
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 06-13-2006 12:42 PM
http://www.sams-army.com/ Sam's Army is basically the Fan Club for US Soccer...and the US did not look good at all yesterday. |
zee_aladdin
Member Posts: 781
From: California
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 06-13-2006 01:14 PM
To call the U.S. Fan club SAM's ARMY sounds TOO POLITICAL and Inappropriate, I think.What do you think? - Zee |
John K. Rochester
Member Posts: 1292
From: Rochester, NY, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 06-13-2006 03:56 PM
It's certainly much better than "Drunken Obnoxious Hooligans".... |
Duke Of URL
Member Posts: 1316
From: Syracuse, NY
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 06-13-2006 07:47 PM
You people are cracked. Everybody knows football season begins in September. |
zee_aladdin
Member Posts: 781
From: California
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 06-13-2006 08:55 PM
Hey Duke:I think you need to get your Head checked again! - Zee
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clifford
Member Posts: 233
From: Maplewood, nj, 07040
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-14-2006 09:13 AM
Hey Karel,in response to "George Bush tell the American players to show the hell for the Czechs. Did he mean this?" There is an ammerican exression, "give them hell" which should not be taken literally. It has nothing to do with the religous hell, but rather means play hard, or give them a hard time. I don't think Bush intended any insult, but just picked a poor way of saying something.(again !) I thought the Czeck team played well, looked strong. It wasn't so much that the the US team lost but rather that they played so poorly. No spirit.
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FFrench
Member Posts: 3161
From: San Diego
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 06-15-2006 12:39 PM
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Originally posted by zee_aladdin:
I was surprised that the English Speaking Commentators kept on referring to the USA Fans as 'SAM's ARMY' !!!! What was That all about??
Well, there's kind of a military theme going with the US team, which doesn't really match the spirit of the World Cup - see this story:
http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/5697006 and the comments by one of the US players, which have caused a bit of a stir: "It's like us in the World Cup. We're here for a war .... We came here to battle, we came here to represent our country.... it's like you do or die, it's survival of the (fittest) over 90 minutes-plus. We're going to go out there and do whatever we've got to do, make tackles, do the things when the referee's not looking" I am not sure his admission that they'll cheat when the ref is not looking goes well with "represent our country"... |
paul prendergast
Member Posts: 429
From: crawley west sussex UK
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 06-15-2006 01:12 PM
Just watched Englad win 2-0, we looked good when the subs came on he should start the next match with the team that finished the game.Paul
Remember Footballs Coming Home |
icarkie
Member Posts: 618
From: BURTON ON TRENT /England
Registered: Nov 2002
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posted 06-15-2006 01:57 PM
A cracking goal from Steven Gerrard at the end puts England in the last 16.
Speaking as a Hammer's fan it was a bit of Deja vu with the Hislop and Gerrard combo.Ian. |
Shuttlefan
Member Posts: 173
From: 41366 Schwalmtal, Germany
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 06-15-2006 02:03 PM
Hi,
just let me tell you: That´s a kind of once of a lifetime sports event for Germany! Although we had the Cup in 1974 before this one is better, got summer for the first week (the Brazilians suspecting there are still at home and not across the Atlantic), flag industry is producing like mad, people from over the world are astonished that Germans can be funny and nice,it´s a kind of endless party and will go on for another four weeks. But have to stop now, it´s time for Sweden vs Paraguay... |
Duke Of URL
Member Posts: 1316
From: Syracuse, NY
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 06-15-2006 10:50 PM
It's well known that guys who like soccer wear those tight little shorts when they ride bikes. |
clifford
Member Posts: 233
From: Maplewood, nj, 07040
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-16-2006 07:57 AM
There are no tighter pants in sports then what players wear in American Football. And the players then like to slap each other on the behind. Whats that about ? |
Shuttlefan
Member Posts: 173
From: 41366 Schwalmtal, Germany
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 06-16-2006 04:37 PM
Thanks God, now I get the clue! All my life I thought I had a guess what soccer is about, but I was wrong. You opened my eyes - it´s the shorts! But jokes aside, the simple key to soccer is: The round thing has to go into the rectangle one.
And now todyay´s results:
Argentina vs Serbia/Montenegro 6 - 0
Great show, looks like the upcoming champion.
Netherlands vs Ivory coast 2 - 1
Not a great victory , but Netherlands perfect for first final round, what else could they wish.
Mexico vs Angola 0 - 0
Big surprise although somewhat boring.
Please remind me to go out and buy some more flags for decorating the house... |
dss65
Member Posts: 1156
From: Sandpoint, ID, USA
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 06-17-2006 09:46 PM
The tournament has taken some extremely interesting turns, IMHO, with Angola's draw with Mexico, Ghana's stunning victory over the Czech Republic, and the USA going a LONG way to regain some respect with their 9 v 10 draw against powerhouse Italy. Those who don't love this game simply don't understand it. (And probably don't want to.) You just don't know what's going to happen.------------------
Don |
Shuttlefan
Member Posts: 173
From: 41366 Schwalmtal, Germany
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 06-20-2006 01:42 AM
Yes Don, you´re exactly right, decisive matches in the first round groups start today, and in none of the groups we yet are sure, who´ll be first, so exciting things to come. Keep on watching...
Last night´s results:
Switzerland vs Togo 2 -0
Ukraine vs Saudi Arabia 4 - 0
Spain vs Tunisia 3 - 1 |
paul prendergast
Member Posts: 429
From: crawley west sussex UK
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 06-22-2006 11:29 AM
USA have just gone out 2-1 to Ghana, it was a bad game the ref was bad, it should have 1-1 it was no penalty. |
zee_aladdin
Member Posts: 781
From: California
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 06-22-2006 02:23 PM
The US Team seemed not focused, maybe they need a new coach. But Ghana have Fast Runners, Good Players, and Team Spirit. They could even beat Brazil in the next Round.- Zee |
Kirsten
Member Posts: 536
From: Delft, Netherlands
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 06-24-2006 11:03 AM
Germany - Sweden 2-0. First half only.  Christoph, are you watching ?? Will keep you updated. All the best, Kirsten
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Kirsten
Member Posts: 536
From: Delft, Netherlands
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 06-24-2006 12:12 PM
Germany - Sweden finished 2 - 0. The "Klinsmen" have made the quarterfinals !!! Next interesting one will be Netherlands vs Portugal tomorrow ... |
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