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680. (Gene_Trujillo),

Jun 27, 2006 3:48 PM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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Oh, OK, a flop play. I was unable to watch, just kept track online.

Believe me, in Seattle we empathize with poor officiating. I'm glad it didn't ultimately decide the match.

>The nickname in France for Zinadine Zidane is ZiZou.

Yes. One of our closest friends is from France and Zidane is his hero. We hear all about every aspect of his life! :-)

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681. BigJohnD,

Jun 27, 2006 3:50 PM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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> > Zidane is his hero. We hear all about every aspect of his life!

He is a class act, one of the all time greats.
I bet the French wished he played for a French team instead of Real Madrid.

Iechyd da! John
00:51 28/06/2006 BST

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682. johnk3,

Jun 27, 2006 3:58 PM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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Why have the refs gotten more coverage in the games rather than the players. Sounds really bad to me. :-(

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683. Kath-H,

Jun 27, 2006 10:43 PM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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They have people grading them from the stands, making sure they are strict enough, makes them nervous. Plus the occasion gets to them (World Cup is an even greater occasion than a World Series to many ;) ) - and many of them just aren't very good. There are refs from various countries where standards are, well, variable, but they have to use several nationalities to make sure there's always a neutral one available.

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684. johnk3,

Jun 28, 2006 10:21 AM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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Three items:

One,

>ENGLAND's massive army of World Cup fans is drinking Germany dry, it emerged yesterday.

>Breweries warned beer could run out before the final because of huge demand from our supporters.

>In Nuremberg, organisers revealed 70,000 England fans who flooded the city drank 1.2MILLION pints of beer - an average of 17 pints each.

Two,

>Despite a high level of media coverage for the World Cup soccer tournament, three-fourths of Americans (78%) are not following the action very closely if at all. A Rasmussen Reports survey of 1,000 adults found that just 6% are following the tournament very closely.

>Nine percent (9%) of men are paying close attention along with 3% of women.

Three,

>No games today. :-(

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685. BigJohnD,

Jun 28, 2006 11:38 AM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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> > Why have the refs gotten more coverage in the games rather than the players. Sounds really bad to me

Because
1. they have issued a record number of yellow and red cards
2. many have been issued for incidents for which players would not expect recieve a card
3. players have caught on to the ease with which yellow cards are issued and and over-reacting to challenges in the hope their opponent will be cautioned
4. referees are under instruction from FIFA to clamp down on foul play - and can not distinguish ot from robust play.

Referee Assignments: Matches 57-60

Referees for World Cup quarter-finals:
57. Germany v Argentina ( Ľubo Micheľ , Slovakia)
58. Italy v Ukraine ( Frank de Bleeckere , Belgium)
59. England v Portugal ( Horacio Elizondo , Argentina)
60. Brazil v France ( Luis Medina Cantalejo , Spain)

Other retained referees:
Toru Kamikawa (Japan),
Coffi Codjia (Benin),
Benito Archundia (Mexico),
Jorge Larrionda (Uruguay),
Mark Shield (Australia),
Massimo Busacca (Switzerland),
Markus Merk (Germany),
Roberto Rosetti (Italy).

The services of the rest (e.g. Graham Poll) are no longer required

If Germany don't make it to the final, will Markus Merk (the US's favourite ref) be the ref for the final????

Iechyd da! John
20:37 28/06/2006 BST

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686. Gusgsm,

Jun 28, 2006 11:39 AM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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Hi, folks

Your honest working boy reporting from an upset city (Madrid) in an upset country (Spain).

I can't say I am not a bit annoyed but I guess here the people is a bit used to the Spanish football team screwing it. Boy, how they flunked!

Now, no one wants to acknowledge that team as "ours", he... Victory has so many fathers and defeat is orphan.

All in all, France played much better and Zizou still rules ok.

Signed, Me. Your honest but not anymore working boy (starting holidays: 1 month... 1 whole month.)

We'll be seeing ;)

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687. BigJohnD,

Jun 28, 2006 11:47 AM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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> > Your honest working boy reporting from an upset city (Madrid) in an upset country (Spain).

I'm disappointed too. two of our boys are in your team; three if you count Pepé Reina.

Iechyd da! John
20:46 28/06/2006 BST

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688. StevieJV,

Jun 28, 2006 2:10 PM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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Not as upset as Australia still is Gus, "we were robbed" is getting so much coverage it's getting boring.

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689. johnk3,

Jun 28, 2006 2:59 PM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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>"we were robbed"

Rite Steve you were and "We Wuz Robbed" also...

Just not by the ref.

>Instead, blame a smart coach who turned timid at the wrong time and a team that never developed a real sense of urgency.

>Then throw in the bosses at U.S. Soccer who, despite pockets stuffed with cash from Nike and other top-drawer sponsors, failed to find or forge even one difference-making player from a nation of 299 million people.

>Finally, take a turn in front of the mirror.

>The reason the United States is officially "Going, Going, Ghana!" from the World Cup, as one headline put it memorably Thursday, is simple. It still hasn't bothered to learn how to play the world's game :-(

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690. (Gene_Trujillo),

Jun 28, 2006 3:30 PM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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>It still hasn't bothered to learn how to play the world's game

I just don't understand how this can be, there are so many kids playing football that there is even an american slang term "soccer mom".

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691. BigJohnD,

Jun 29, 2006 7:39 AM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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> > It still hasn't bothered to learn how to play the world's game

For some reason, which the rest of the world can't understand, it's not a priority, depsite the huge amount , £££ and $$$ in football around the planet.

The US Marketing people have caught on though I'm sick of those totally naff Budwater ads on the telly either side of the match. "You do the football, we'll do the beer" - well they know nothing about football and probably even less about beer.

I really thought that the US would make a big impression this world cup, but then most of their 1st XI are plying their trade in Europe, not in the US.

Iechyd da! John
16:39 29/06/2006 BST

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692. johnk3,

Jun 29, 2006 7:56 AM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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Budwater does some pretty funny commercials over here. You just have to forget the message. :-)

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693. dave milbut,

Jun 29, 2006 12:17 PM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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hehehe! read this today on the phone and was thinking of you panda futballers!

CNN: Tax evader loses TV for big game

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694. johnk3,

Jun 29, 2006 4:20 PM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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Now, that's just wrong. What's a guy to do?

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695. John Joslin,

Jun 30, 2006 11:56 PM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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Well, today it's crunch time for the nation that invented soccer!

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696. McZeb,

Jul 1, 2006 12:16 AM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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Crunch time for Rooney's foot anyway. ;)

The big question is do I remove the flag off my car today?

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697. StevieJV,

Jul 1, 2006 1:27 AM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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Leave it on, I have a good feeling about this one.

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698. BigJohnD,

Jul 1, 2006 4:01 AM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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Our local corner store is selling flags, hats and the like at half-price. Do they know something we don't?

Iechyd da! John
13:00 01/07/2006 BST

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699. johnk3,

Jul 1, 2006 4:58 AM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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Don't they always?

Go England. :-)

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700. johnk3,

Jul 1, 2006 8:24 AM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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Rooney & Beck out. Now we have Portugal right where we wanted them. :-)

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701. johnk3,

Jul 1, 2006 9:29 AM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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SHOOTOUT. Here we go.

(Talking to myself again)

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702. John Joslin,

Jul 1, 2006 9:31 AM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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England have a poor record in penalty shooting :(

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703. Kath-H,

Jul 1, 2006 9:33 AM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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Can't watch. Yes I can.

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704. John Joslin,

Jul 1, 2006 9:37 AM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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Don't!

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705. johnk3,

Jul 1, 2006 9:43 AM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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:-) :-( :-( :-) :-)
:-( :-) :-( :-(

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706. johnk3,

Jul 1, 2006 9:51 AM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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Stupid R :-( :-( N E Y

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707. johnk3,

Jul 1, 2006 9:54 AM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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Go Brazil :-)

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708. BigJohnD,

Jul 1, 2006 10:02 AM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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Oh dear oh dear oh dear. England lost, though their backs to the wall rearguard action was good, and Portugal were disappointing for failing to take advantage,

Ronaldo is going to get some stick when he gets back to the Prem League, and I bet Wayne will smack him one when they get back into training. Fergie should sell him now

The England fans were superb.

Iechyd da! John
19:02 01/07/2006 BST

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709. McZeb,

Jul 1, 2006 10:23 AM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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The flag is off the car. :(

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710. johnk3,

Jul 1, 2006 11:15 AM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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Me thinks there will some pretty big hangovers on the other side of the pond in the morning.

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711. BigJohnD,

Jul 1, 2006 1:04 PM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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It's all gone quiet over here

Tuesday, 04 July 2006
Germany v Italy, 20:00 BST

Wednesday, 05 July 2006
Portugal v France, 20:00 BST

So it's an all European final in Europe.

Iechyd da! John
22:04 01/07/2006 BST

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712. (Gene_Trujillo),

Jul 1, 2006 1:16 PM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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Les Bleus!

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713. johnk3,

Jul 1, 2006 3:20 PM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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Damn frogs.

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714. (Gene_Trujillo),

Jul 1, 2006 3:39 PM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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You're a Brasil fan?

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715. johnk3,

Jul 1, 2006 3:42 PM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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Needed somebody from the 'mericas. Now its all a Euro final set. Only time I'm for diversity. :-(

PS All my teams lost. :-(

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716. dave milbut,

Jul 1, 2006 6:16 PM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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>Our local corner store is selling flags, hats and the like at half-price. Do they know something we don't?

they know that they're getting them on the cheap and making 100% profit on the stuff so if they sell it for 1/2 price they'll sell twice as much and erm, something something. lets go mets. :)

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717. McZeb,

Jul 2, 2006 10:39 AM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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What a difference a day makes. :) <a href="http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=19hTwFCFMnn1A7LN7Ouka NCtDL7oY" /></a> <img alt="Picture hosted by Pixentral" src="http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/19hTwFCFMnn1A7LN7OukaNCtDL7oY_th umb.jpg" border="0" /> <a href="http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1tSp3cBOrTUfF6UGby8BG Mtw6LSkLd0" /></a> <img alt="Picture hosted by Pixentral" src="http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1tSp3cBOrTUfF6UGby8BGMtw6LSkLd0_ thumb.jpg" border="0" /> Before; COME ON ENGLAND, After; GUTTED.

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718. johnk3,

Jul 2, 2006 3:33 PM in reply to (Roger_Benedict)

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Ok. All my teams are out. USA, England, Australia, Argentina, Brazil. What to do? I gotta go now for the host team. Germany. GO GERMANY. Italy has good pizza, Portugal has good seafood. France has... good wine but giving serious ground to California. But Germany has the best pretzels and beer in the world. Go Germany :-)

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