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Mar 30, 2005 1:54 PM

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    120. (Roger_Benedict),
    May 7, 2005 12:59 PM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    This is exactly the type of story the Anchorage Daily News used to run about soccer. If it was scandelous AND included a nil-nil score, the sports editor was ecstatic! But, jk3, you are falling behind the times, because even the Anchorage Daily News has realized something: Soccer is the most popular youth sport in the U.S. (watch out England), and it has been the most popular for over seven years now. In fact, the U.S. Youth Soccer Association is the largest youth membership organization in the world!

    Roger Benedict
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    former board member of Anchorage District Soccer Federation
    former president of Northern Lights Soccer Club
    former head coach for NLSC Dynamo '87,(1997-2003)
    former head coach for various Boys & Girls Club teams
    current videographer for West High girls/boys varsity
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    fan of the world's most popular sport
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    121. johnk3,
    May 7, 2005 3:00 PM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    >Soccer is the most popular youth sport in the U.S.

    Conceded...now try adults.
     
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    122. (Gene_Trujillo),
    May 7, 2005 4:43 PM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    >Conceded...now try adults.

    But it's a start. In ten years, all those kids will BE adults, plus those kids are already getting their parents interested and involved.
     
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    123. (Roger_Benedict),
    May 7, 2005 7:02 PM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    >Conceded...now try adults.

    No need. What Gene said. People enjoy what they like, and it changes obviously, like you not being into the N.Y. Rangers this past decade as you were back in the 80s, and now suddenly the Champions League burns in your veins. I'm not into Nascar, and I'm not gonna be converted really, but the sport is growing. Kids I first coached in soccer at 8 or 9 are now 21. It's the echo boom, so there's a pretty big demographic of 25-14 year olds who grew up on the game. Lots of 'em probably prefer American Idle or other stuff to watching soccer on TV, but the high school kids who play talk about the sport and enjoy it. We get groups of 15-18 year olds at our house watching Champions League or EPL matches on our TiVo.

    I may check out the U.S. Census Bureau some time to see what the U.S. birthrate has been estimated to be over the past 25-30 years.
     
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    124. BigJohnD,
    May 9, 2005 3:12 PM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    > > Nobody whinges like a hard-done-by scouser

    I shall ignore that comment with the contempt that it deserves.

    > > Soccer is the most popular youth sport in the U.S.

    Excellent! Maybe there'll be a top class league there soon too, and their best players will have a choice of home or overseas.

    I'm eligible for a ticket for the Euro Cup final at £86 having attended all 7 home matches, but with flights &c to Turkey, the cost will almost £600. Each. I'm not going to be able to afford the £1,200 for my son and I to have a day trip to Istanbul. :-(

    http://www.lonsdaletravel.co.uk/Liverpool/Istanbul_Package_details.pdf

    Iechyd da! John
    00:12 10/05/2005 BST
     
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    125. BigJohnD,
    May 16, 2005 1:26 AM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    YES!
    We have tickets!

    All is now set for a daytrip to Istanbul on 25th May to see the Mighty Reds lift the trophy for the 5th time!!

    http://www.uefachampionsleaguegame.ea.com/uk/extnews.read.asp

    Iechyd da! John
    10:25 16/05/2005 BST
     
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    126. (Roger_Benedict),
    May 16, 2005 5:06 PM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    >I'm not going to be able to afford the £1,200 for my son and I to have a day trip to Istanbul.

    >YES!
    We have tickets!

    I knew you wouldn't let it slip away--the chance of a lifetime for you and your son to share this big day!

    I started this thread by predicting that AC Milan would take the CL trophy, but I get the feeling that Liverpool is not to be denied. My prediction: 2-1 win for Liverpool FC! I admire AC Milan and how they can play, but I'm cheering for LFC all the way! The Reds have the talent and the heart!
     
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    127. BigJohnD,
    May 17, 2005 10:09 AM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    It's not exactly the chance of a lifetime as I could have gone to any of the five Champions Cup finals in 1977, 1978, 1981, 1984 and 1985. I was at the UEFA Cup finals of 1973 and 1976, but had to work on the night of the 2001 UEFA cup final. My mum said I was too young to go to the 1966 Cup-winners final in Glasgow, but I did see the home matches at Anfield.

    > > I admire AC Milan and how they can play,

    AC Milan are taking it very seriously too:
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/4555811.stm

    We've got seats at the North End of the upper balcony of the East Stand - Block 310.
    http://www.stadiumguide.com/ataturkolympia.htm
    http://www.ataturkolympicstadium.com/standnumber.pdf

    I'm just waiting for the tickets from the airline

    Iechyd da! John
    19:09 17/05/2005 BST
     
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    128. (Roger_Benedict),
    May 23, 2005 11:21 AM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    48 hours until the Big Match.
     
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    129. StevieJV,
    May 23, 2005 1:16 PM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    What big match?
     
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    130. StevieJV,
    May 23, 2005 1:17 PM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    ;)
     
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    131. Bert-Bert,
    May 23, 2005 1:26 PM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    Obi Wan versus Darth Board
     
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    132. BigJohnD,
    May 23, 2005 2:23 PM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    > > 48 hours until the Big Match.

    Yes, the match day programmes are on sale in the City Centre already.

    I've washed my red Carlsberg shirt and getting ready to leave tomorrow night just after midnight. Our flight leaves at 0700 BST from Luton and arrives in Istanbul about 1240 EET. So we'll have few hours to check out the local sights like Taksim Square before boarding the bus to the Stadium.

    We leave Istanbul at 0400 EET, arrive back at Luton about 0600 BST, and with a bit of luck I'll not be too late for work!

    I'm taking a pocket digital camera, so let's hope there's some good photos.

    > > What big match?

    Oh dear
    RE: The best teams in Europe
    and
    Reds rule in Europe


    Iechyd da! John
    23:23 23/05/2005 BST
     
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    133. johnk3,
    May 23, 2005 3:48 PM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    Have fun. :-)
     
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    134. BigJohnD,
    May 23, 2005 3:56 PM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    Thanks, JK!
    It'll be a great match and occasion for the two teenage lads with us.

    Sky Sports News estimate the live TV audience will be 3 BILLION. Jeez.

    Iechyd da! John
    00:56 24/05/2005 BST
     
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    135. BigJohnD,
    May 24, 2005 9:17 AM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    Right, we're off to Turkey!



    See yous all on Thursday

    Iechyd da! John
    18:17 24/05/2005 BST
     
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    136. (Roger_Benedict),
    May 24, 2005 9:58 AM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    Have fun!!

    >Liverpool have won the matches that mattered, and this is why the team many claimed were least likely to progress in the Champions League are now in the final.

    So if the Reds win, they will have won ALL the matches that matter to become Europe's best. Two of Europe's most storied clubs, with 14 appearances in the final between them, and tomorrow they meet in the European Final for the first time.
     
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    137. StevieJV,
    May 24, 2005 3:49 PM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    That just proves what a hit and miss thing the whole event is.
     
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    138. (Roger_Benedict),
    May 25, 2005 3:39 AM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    Exactly wrong. They WON when it mattered. The teams they played against LOST when it mattered.

    I heard Chuck Conners on the radio once years ago (the actor from "The Rifleman" way back when) and he said the reason he was so sad not to have made it in major league baseball is because, unlike acting for TV or movies, you only get one try on any pitch or play in the field, and there are no retakes. You either do it when it matters, or you fail. Liverpool advanced from group play, and they have yet to lose in the knockout rounds. They did "hit" it, and their opponents "missed" it, so you could say it is "hit and miss", but not the way you mean it!

    But then, you are just trying to get me to rise to the bait, so I guess YOU win!
     
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    139. StevieJV,
    May 25, 2005 1:28 PM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    Well, it's a thriller anyway!
     
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    140. John Joslin,
    May 25, 2005 1:30 PM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    Well I guess John will be going bonkers in Istanbul now!

    What a cliff-hanger!!

    Liverpool won 30 seconds ago.
     
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    141. (Kath_Howard2),
    May 25, 2005 1:45 PM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    That was an incredible match - Liverpool 3-0 down at half time (that's a big margin in soccer, for those who don't follow it, you're pretty much dead in the water). Championship gone, playing for pride.They pulled one back, then another and another at the beginning of the second half. Still 3-3 at full time, half an hour of extra time, still 3-3, Liverpool won on penalties. I'm almost as worn out as if I'd played :) Don't expect any sense out of John for a while!
     
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    142. StevieJV,
    May 25, 2005 1:56 PM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    It was a hell of a game!

    He'll be type a bit hoarse for the next few days.;)
     
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    143. (chrisjbirchall),
    May 25, 2005 2:20 PM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    LIIIIIVERPOOOOOL!
     
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    144. johnk3,
    May 25, 2005 2:26 PM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    >still 3-3, Liverpool won on penalties

    Help, what the hell happened, you mean there was a tie and somebody (Liverpool) won because of some statistics. Sounds like Nil Nil to me. :-(
     
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    145. dave milbut,
    May 25, 2005 2:46 PM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    >hat's a big margin in soccer, for those who don't follow it

    that's like half a season's worth of scoring!
     
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    146. johnk3,
    May 25, 2005 3:30 PM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    >ISTANBUL, Turkey May 25, 2005 Liverpool won the European Champions Cup for the first time since 1984, overcoming a three-goal deficit to beat AC Milan 3-2 on penalty kicks following a 3-3 tie Wednesday night in the greatest comeback in the tournament's history.

    Now I understand, penalty kicks... What ever happend to playing the game. :-(
     
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    147. StevieJV,
    May 25, 2005 3:36 PM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    Blubber on blubber boy, go back to your five seconds of "football" and five minutes of planning the next move. ;)
     
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    148. johnk3,
    May 25, 2005 3:41 PM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    Nil Nil
     
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    149. StevieJV,
    May 25, 2005 3:42 PM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    ni
     
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    150. (Roger_Benedict),
    May 25, 2005 5:43 PM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    151. StevieJV,
    May 25, 2005 5:47 PM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    152. dave milbut,
    May 25, 2005 5:47 PM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    >five seconds of "football" and five minutes of planning the next move

    30 seconds to plan the next move. and isn't it smarter, really to make some sort of plan than to run up and down the field endlessly while someone tries to figure out what t do? :)
     
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    153. StevieJV,
    May 25, 2005 5:48 PM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    Do you want the pleasing to your ear answer or the truth?;)
     
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    154. (Roger_Benedict),
    May 25, 2005 5:57 PM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    >and isn't it smarter, really to make some sort of plan

    THAT'S the difference! Soccer is dynamic so you create and defend as you play, whereas, American football and baseball are static so you constantly stop and plan.

    >because of some statistics.

    Yea, here's a statistic: Dudek can dance, on his line and off! The man can dance~! It's art AND sport!
     
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    155. dave milbut,
    May 25, 2005 6:25 PM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    The art of the dancy sport? :)
     
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    156. (chrisjbirchall),
    May 25, 2005 10:16 PM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    >  Dudek can dance, on his line and off! The man can dance~! It's art AND sport! <br /><br />b Sir <br />Dudek! <g>
     
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    157. (Iain_McFadzen),
    May 25, 2005 10:58 PM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    That was the best final I've ever watched, even as a neutral.

    Extra time was a bit flat but you can hardly blame any of the players for having run out of fuel.
     
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    158. (Brightside),
    May 26, 2005 2:31 AM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    Pity my bloke who turned it off at half time in disgust, thinking Liverpool would never come back from that ;)
     
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    159. (chrisjbirchall),
    May 26, 2005 2:55 AM   in reply to (Roger_Benedict)
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    ...worst still the fans who left the ground half time to go drown their sorrows!
     
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