Now, let's talk some SOCCER!

You know what? I only noticed 1 semi-accidental elbow contact and a very few flops total in the penalty area in both games. The Officials musta gotten the word out.

Maybe "Fair Play" will rule!!

Play on, big ed

 

LoL,

That should change once the Italians get into it.



snowbound

 

Mwahaha....being of Italian descent I should take umbrage to that remark .. but you are absolutely correct. One top Italian club official once said: "Totti always goes down like he's been taken out by a sniper at the top of the stadium."

I still think the Eyetie breds will be toast!!

Play on, big ed

 

Let's just hope Totti can keep his balance and spit to himself!

I think the pastas will be done early too.



snowbound

 

Now this explains a lot...

 

[MOVE]
Rule Britannia
[/MOVE]

When Britain first at Heav'n's command
Arose from out the azure main;
This was the charter of the land,
And guardian angels sang this strain;

Rule, Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves:
Britons never will be slaves.

The nations not so blest as thee,
Shall in their turns to tyrants fall;
While thou shalt flourish great and free,
The dread and envy of them all.

Rule, Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves:
Britons never will be slaves.

Still mor majestic shalt thou rise,
More dreadful from each foreign stroke;
As the loud blast that tears the skies,
Serves but to root thy native oak.

Rule, Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves:
Britons never will be slaves.

Thee haughty tyrants ne'er shall tame,
All their attempts to bend thee down
Will but arouse thy generous flame;
But work their woe, and thy renown.

Rule, Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves:
Britons never will be slaves.

To thee belongs the rural reign;
They cities shall with commerce shine;
All thine shall be the subject main,
And every shore it circles thine.

Rule, Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves:
Britons never will be slaves.

The Muses, still with freedom found,
Shall to thy happy coast repair;
Blest Isle! With matchless beauty crowned,
And manly hearts to juide the fair.

Rule, Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves:
Britons never will be slaves.


[MOVE]Come on, you lads [/MOVE]
​

 

Well slammer ole sod,

If this was a canoe race the Lions would have nothing to worry about. Seeing that Paraguay is not the Spanish Armada they better keep their life jackets handy!

On reflection...this is the 1st Cup yr that England hasn't been one of my favorites. That could be a good omen for them!

Play on, big eduardo

Ps....Dang...I got some horrible news this morning! Seeing as it's cold, rainy, and windy here Wifey has insisted that I huddle by the TV all day w/a hunk of salami, gorgonzola cheese, eyetie bread, an a jug of dago red. I'm dissapointed that I can't mow the lawn or weed the garden. Isn't life always full of dissapointments!!

 

Looks like the party goers kept it to a minimum,

http://mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp/sports/news/20060610p2a00m0sp030000c.html

Public drunkeness, fighting, the usual i guess.

The British invasion coming up shortly.



snowbound

 

[MOVE]You better believe it! [/MOVE]

(But obviously wishing for a peaceful one of the pitch; hope they got plenty to cheer about )

Match stats BBC

ENGLAND vs PARAGUAY​

FULL TIME result: 1-0 (own goal Paraguay ) ​

​

Three points..but a very poor and dissapointing start for the lions...boring game. Not lived up to my expectations. Let's assume they're slow starters & first games are always tough...?

Next: Argentina Play on!
slam

 

Just found an interesting tidbit

In National competition the World Record for most humiliating defeat!

Australia 31 Samoa 0 ....I'm sure the Samoan coach remarked "We were still in the match...but that 31st goal killed us"!

 

half time Eng 1 Para 0 .......own goal!

Too early to tell!

Daughter called me from San Diego, Ca @ 6AM her time to ask if I was watching the Match!

Do I have a family of Football nuts or what!!

Play on, big ed

 

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz..eh.zzzzzzzzz.what..?zzzz...is it over yet? Thank God ...

One beer, and one better match please!

 

Arrrrggggghhh,and my best mate is Pete the Pom and we watched the first game England played together with neighbours Steve the Scotsman and Izzy the Polak.

What a laugh!!! (and quite inebriated)

The beauty of Australia.LOL

Naturally me and the neighbors were going for Paraguay!

 

You said it slammy!!! I hope Germany and England meet each other! Then I can get the lawn mowed or take a needed nap.

What a clunker!!

Play on, big ed

 

Yeah Frankie....mee too!

If Para could have had a bit more ball control they might have nipped the Lions!

Play on, big ed

 

WoW,

in a classic David vs Goliath match, TnT is somehow able to hold off the attack of the Swedes. 0-0 the final.

Congrats to the Soca Warriors.



snowbound

 

Hoo Boy....ain't that the cat's woof! I reserve the right to change my favorites every day til it's over. Shaka Hislop was magnificent!!

 

He sure was.

Makes me wonder if Ivory Coast can do the same against the Argentines.

I love the underdog!



snowbound

 

Well...it's 2-0 at 1/2 time in favor of the Argies. Gold Coast is playing tough tho so anything can happen!

 

2-1 final.

Couple of interesting games tomorrow.




snowbound

 

Great game....outcome in doubt til final whistle!

We'll see what O'ranje can do w/Serbia tom. As the 1st matches played the past 2 days have been stinkers I'm looking for a good one between these two! O's to win!

Mexico should take Iran, but believe it or not, I've been wrong before!

Portugal, the perrenial underachievers, against Angola.....I have no clue!!

Expert waffler, Syrupy ed

 

Haven't you seen the orange glow on that big grin of coach Leo Beenhakker?
That's all there is to it
CHEERS LEO, and keep them coming TNT; you're dynamite

 

... Was signed: Snowbound, master of very very mild judgements

Group-C-for-Champions-DAY Today !

Have to get it on record that -despite of my chauvinistic countrymen, of which 95% believes it will be a strawl... - I happen to have heaps of RESPECT for Serbia & Montenegro.

I keep on saying they "should not underestimate the Serbo-Montenegrin threat – Spain would surely attest to that after having been forced into the play-offs by Ilija Petkovic's side. Contrary to some suggestions that the Spanish campaign failed to live up to expectation, it would perhaps be nearer the mark to applaud Serbia and Montenegro for the way in which they handled their passage to Germany.

Jevric record
They may not be big scorers but Petkovic's team are physically imposing, resilient and focused. They scored just 16 goals in qualifying with half of that figure coming from their two games against San Marino. But in defence, they give nothing away. Goalkeeper Dragoslav Jevric set a new FIFA World Cup record in qualifying, keeping seven consecutive clean sheets. Indeed, it took a brilliant header, guided straight into the top corner from Spain skipper Raul, to beat him for the one and only time. "

(Quote Fifa worldcup)

Only if we have a brilliant start and get an early goal, I see orange chances... if not I fear for 'choking' by our youngsters and a sneaky 1-0 win by Mateja Kezman...
But hey, no worries, perhaps even better; because remember how we started the only big tournament we ever won back in 1988...?

We're all very psyched, and eager to get started.
Holland will be at a full stop, later today at kick-of...all glued to the telly.

[MOVE]HUP HOLLAND HUP[/MOVE]

 

Well, i've had my orange juice this morning and am currently sipping on my orange tea patiently waiting for the much anticipated orange game with the end result being an orange victory(i hope).

Hupping it up here in Toronto,



snowbound

 

I decide to leave my house now and watch the game in the village centre. All orange, even the beers and the girls (and lots of both)
CU

gerard