Now, let's talk some SOCCER!

As a matter of fact: I, for one, was the first on my work to got the day off June 16th (the day after the night before...) !!! And that was early March this year I got it granted hahaha.

One way or the other, I'm going to have one giant (happy or miserable...)....
HANGOVER!



grtz,
Slammer

 

Hey dog,
If you dare (concerning security issues...) you can do a search on any of the p2p music sites; I just picked my copy of the net; If you like I can try to attach it to an email and send it to you (after making sure it's clean obviously).
If interested you can 'PM' me.

grtz,
Slammer

 

Now that we already by far seem to have crossed the line of any objectivity together , I feel free to make a couple of remarks concerning proud soccer anthems myself:

Agree with Gerards' remark about "Hup Holland Hup": though it stills stays a classic, the song is getting a little 'prehistoric'.

However let's not forget the song that is generally adopted & regarded as the real Dutch soccer anthem, always sung by the entire crowd on the stands (goosebumps!).
I'm referring ofcourse to
"Nederland oh Nederland (Wij Houden van Oranje)" by the one and only Dutch folksinger/tearjerker André Hazes!

This song was originally written in 1988, before Hollands' biggest triumph: becoming European Champs in Germany!
That success obviously contributed to the massive popularity of this song, and I guess its lyrics are as well, or even better known to the Dutch people as is the real national anthem (Wilhelmus).

Lyrics "Nederland, oh Nederland (Wij houden van Oranje)" - André hazes

Samen zijn we sterk
Eendracht maakt machtig
Hoe een klein land GROOT kan zijn
Is dat niet prachtig

(chorus: )
Nederland oh Nederland
Jij bent een kampioen
Wij houden van Oranje
Om zijn daden en zijn doen

Straks als het Rood-Wit-Blauw
Voor ons wordt gehesen
Dan zijn wij een groot gezin
Met GOUD zijn wij geprezen

-chorus-

Van de tribune
Klinkt het Wilhelmus
Nu nog mooier dan voorheen
Ach, wie laat geen tranen

-chorus-

Wij houden van Oranje
't is de ware kampioen

"Translated" in English:

Together we are strong
Unity makes mighty / powerful
How a small country can become GIANT
Isn't that wonderful

(chorus: )
Netherlands oh Netherlands
You are a champion
We love Orange
For its deeds and its doings ( ? ? Even in Dutch this is a little awkward phrase-slammer)

Shortly, as the Red-White-and-Blue
Is being hoist up for us
Then we are all one big family
With GOLD we are praised

-chorus-

From of the stands
The "Wilhelmus" is sounding
Now, even more beautiful than before
Ach, who does not shed a tear

-chorus- (2x)

We do love Oranje
It's the true Champion!

 

Announcement (Especially for my Canadian 'followers'):

Canadian Men's World Cup Team will be playing an international friendly against Wales in Wrexham, Wales on May 30th 2004.
The kickoff is 2:30 pm local time.

First upcoming WorldCup qualifying series against Belize will take place June 13 and 16 in Kingston, Ontario.

(By the way: the CanadianSoccerAssociation logo seems perfectly clear to me! )


regards,
Slammer


(to show I'm not totally blinded by 'orange'....

 

Thanks Slammer

more info here,

http://www.canadasoccer.com/eng/media/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=1767

I think we only ever qualified once for a World Cup.

It was so long ago i don't remember for sure.

Hopefully some day we will be able to really compete in this prestigous tournament.

PS. Logo is quite nice.


snowbound

 

There is some progress however

 

Sorry... I 'lost' you there, Gerard............

(I tend to go for the KIS(S)-approach: Keep It Simple (,Stupid!)

That is why I am such a Johan Cruijff-adept!
("Je mot schieten om te scoren"; "winnaar is diegene die 1 doelpunt meer maakt dan de ander"; elluk nadeel hep zun voordeel" etc. etc.)

groetjes,

Slammer

 

Hi,

Forget it, wrong place, wrong time and wrong attachement.
I agree with Sir Johan,
See you around,

Gerard

 

I wondered what the hell that was....


snowbound

 

May 26th 2004
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL
(club-championship of Europe) result:


F.C. PORTO 3
(Portugal) Carlos Alberto 39' Deco 71' Alenitsjev 75'

VS.

AS MONACO 0
(France)


So, the first booster is in the pocket for the Portugese; wonder if / how their national team will benefit from this succes.
We'll see in the following weeks!
Next stop.......June 12:

Portu-GOAL!!! EURO2004

 

The tournament from then.

 

Announcement:

Tonight, May 29, the "Derby of the Low countries" ("Derby der Lage Landen"), a friendly match will be played at Philips stadium Eindhoven, The Netherlands:


The Netherlands

vs.


Belgium

This is another classic; the Red devils against the Orange lions.
Lots of rivalry involved here as well; yet with a nicer atmosphere than the Holland-Germany clash...

enjoy

 

Oops.........

Netherlands - Belgium 0 : 1

(De oefeninterland tussen Nederland en Belgie in het Philips-stadion
in Eindhoven is geeindigd in 0-1. In de 77ste minuut scoorde de Belg
Goor via een stafschop de winnende treffer.)

 

What happened?

Luckily it's only a friendly!


snowbound

 

Was a penalty for Belgium - I only read about it, don't know IF TSN will bring the game.

Another friendly game on Tuesday, June 1st in Lausanne \Switzerland against........ Faröer Islands........ hey - Oranje can win that one for sure

HUP HOLLAND HUP

 

BTW just got a picture from where my brother is living in the South of The Netherlands :

 

footballs coming home

three lions on our shirt and our hearts on our sleeves

cmon ENGLAND

 

Serves them just right!
Congrats (and thanks ) to the Red Devils (Belgium) for this win.
Let's hope this will be a warning... a bad rehearsel usually is a good thing and most often followed by ......

grtz,
slammer

edit: Actually, this was the first loss for the Dutch team in almost 2 years (a lot of draws were 'achieved'...) which is perfect: Now the team-manager Dick Advokaat has to look forward, and can't brag about the past anymore!

 

Yep... it's starting to come up again... slowly but steadily.... whole neighbourhoods in the entire country are transforming like in your picture:
into one big orange madness. hahaha

Ah, what the heck about the soccer, who cares about that in the end:
Isn't this just a lovely colourful summer-atmosphere?
Bring in the sun and let's all have a BBQ together!!!!

BIERTJE!!!

 

Right - who cares at the end Let's have FUN

 

Hi supporters,

Thats all about: the fun. Though i like to see the lions win their matches.
Well I'll miss the opening matches on june 12. I'll have a nice evening in Paul's city (Utrecht), I hope. Blues night with daugter/daddy dispute,

Gerard

P.S. Will have a sneaky look in the pubs.....

 

Nederland wint met 3-0 van Faeroer


Saturday The Netherlands play against Ireland in Amsterdam

 

off topic? Hmm... before you know it... it might just become right on topic after 3 games played... (let's hope not)




regards,
slammer

(btw I happen to like the blues too... so np there)

 

Some comments on Zidane's bold prediction of a guaranteed win over England,

http://www.tsn.ca/soccer/euro/your_call.asp?messageId=440458&hubname=euro

Not a wise practice IMHO.


snowbound