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World Soccer XIX- Full of Pomp-ey and Circumstance
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Re: World Soccer XIX- Full of Pomp-ey and Circumstance
at the Europoseurery.
Sporting? Really? It's almost as ridiculous as a "royal" club in a country that's founded on a lack of royalty.
at the Europoseurery.Sporting? Really? It's almost as ridiculous as a "royal" club in a country that's founded on a lack of royalty.
Jimjamesak
Already insane, UAA making it worse
Re: World Soccer XIX- Full of Pomp-ey and Circumstance
Name aside, I think the graphic design stinks.
Sporting? Really? It's almost as ridiculous as a "royal" club in a country that's founded on a lack of royalty.
Name aside, I think the graphic design stinks.
MountieBoyOz
Eater of Worlds
Re: World Soccer XIX- Full of Pomp-ey and Circumstance
I was hoping for KC FC or FC KC because it would sound so symmetrical.
I was hoping for KC FC or FC KC because it would sound so symmetrical.
That would have made the most sense.
MountieBoyOz
Eater of Worlds
Re: World Soccer XIX- Full of Pomp-ey and Circumstance
And if KFC were the shirt sponsor....
And if KFC were the shirt sponsor....
jmh
win or lose, we booze
Re: World Soccer XIX- Full of Pomp-ey and Circumstance
Barcelona have announced on their official website that they've agreed a fee with PSV for the transfer of 24-year-old Dutch midfielder Ibrahim Afellay during the winter. I guess it's not terribly surprising that Guardiola would want to add to a squad that has, at the moment, just 19 senior players in it.
Barcelona have announced on their official website that they've agreed a fee with PSV for the transfer of 24-year-old Dutch midfielder Ibrahim Afellay during the winter. I guess it's not terribly surprising that Guardiola would want to add to a squad that has, at the moment, just 19 senior players in it.
jmh
win or lose, we booze
Re: World Soccer XIX- Full of Pomp-ey and Circumstance
Also, FIFA have announced the ten finalists for the second annual Puskas Award (for the world goal of the year). It was won by fake Ronaldo last year for something that presumably involved pouting or diving. They include, in alphabetical order:
Hamit Altintop scoring an absolutely ridiculous volley off a corner for Turkey against Kazakhstan in a Euro qualifier
Matthew Burrows scoring a crazy back-heel volley for Glentoran against Portadown in the Northern Irish League
Linus Hallenius juggling a ball over his head and striking it on the volley to score for Hammarby in a Swedish Second Division match against Syrianska
Leo Messi dribbling through three Valencia defenders and slotting home for Barcelona
Samir Nasri scoring a similar goal for Arsenal in a Champions League match against Porto
Another similar goal by Neymar for Santos against Santo Andre
Arjen Robben for Bayern in a German Cup semifinal against Schalke
Siphiwe TSHABALALA!!!! scoring the opening goal of the World Cup against Mexico (warning: here there be vuvuzelas)
Giovanni van Bronckhorst's long-range screamer against Uruguay in the World Cup (warning: here there be vuvuzelas)
Kumi Yokoyama dribbling through six (yes, six) North Korean defenders and then finishing for Japan in the semifinals of the U17 Women's World Cup
Also, FIFA have announced the ten finalists for the second annual Puskas Award (for the world goal of the year). It was won by fake Ronaldo last year for something that presumably involved pouting or diving. They include, in alphabetical order:
Hamit Altintop scoring an absolutely ridiculous volley off a corner for Turkey against Kazakhstan in a Euro qualifier
Matthew Burrows scoring a crazy back-heel volley for Glentoran against Portadown in the Northern Irish League
Linus Hallenius juggling a ball over his head and striking it on the volley to score for Hammarby in a Swedish Second Division match against Syrianska
Leo Messi dribbling through three Valencia defenders and slotting home for Barcelona
Samir Nasri scoring a similar goal for Arsenal in a Champions League match against Porto
Another similar goal by Neymar for Santos against Santo Andre
Arjen Robben for Bayern in a German Cup semifinal against Schalke
Siphiwe TSHABALALA!!!! scoring the opening goal of the World Cup against Mexico (warning: here there be vuvuzelas)
Giovanni van Bronckhorst's long-range screamer against Uruguay in the World Cup (warning: here there be vuvuzelas)
Kumi Yokoyama dribbling through six (yes, six) North Korean defenders and then finishing for Japan in the semifinals of the U17 Women's World Cup
ExileOnDaytonStreet
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Re: World Soccer XIX- Full of Pomp-ey and Circumstance
I know this sounds lame, but every time I see "Tshabalala", I think of "Kiss The Girl" from The Little Mermaid.
I know this sounds lame, but every time I see "Tshabalala", I think of "Kiss The Girl" from The Little Mermaid.
ExileOnDaytonStreet
Drunkard
Re: World Soccer XIX- Full of Pomp-ey and Circumstance
Everything about it is stupid.
Everything about it is stupid.
Kepler
Cornell Big Red
Re: World Soccer XIX- Full of Pomp-ey and Circumstance
Or a conference QF best-of-three and then the SF and F as single elimi... hey. Wait a minute!
Or a conference QF best-of-three and then the SF and F as single elimi... hey. Wait a minute!
MountieBoyOz
Eater of Worlds
Re: World Soccer XIX- Full of Pomp-ey and Circumstance
I'll take credit for that. Thank you very much.
I'll take credit for that. Thank you very much.
BoomGoestheDynamite
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Re: World Soccer XIX- Full of Pomp-ey and Circumstance
The FIFA Technical reports on the bids just came out.
Qatar was eviscerated, which hopefully kills any idea that they would be a suitable host among voters, although this might mean Qatar simply has to double their bribe money.
The US got a predictably good rating, although that was never really a concern. The report did cite "legal issues" and "lack of government support" as concerns going forward.
The FIFA Technical reports on the bids just came out.
Qatar was eviscerated, which hopefully kills any idea that they would be a suitable host among voters, although this might mean Qatar simply has to double their bribe money.
The US got a predictably good rating, although that was never really a concern. The report did cite "legal issues" and "lack of government support" as concerns going forward.
MountieBoyOz
Eater of Worlds
Re: World Soccer XIX- Full of Pomp-ey and Circumstance
If they think the US isn't getting support now, just wait til January.
If they think the US isn't getting support now, just wait til January.
Re: World Soccer XIX- Full of Pomp-ey and Circumstance
Somebody probably pointed out the ease at which opponents supporters would add a 'U' to that in signage etc. and cause the eye to come up with a different impression.
Somebody probably pointed out the ease at which opponents supporters would add a 'U' to that in signage etc. and cause the eye to come up with a different impression.
P
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Yeah, I can see the problem if people think they are going to a UFC fight...
Yeah, I can see the problem if people think they are going to a UFC fight...
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Hmm. Lack of government support = insufficient bribes? Legal issues = the silly police will arrest us for taking bribes?
Hmm. Lack of government support = insufficient bribes? Legal issues = the silly police will arrest us for taking bribes?
I agree, I think the stealing of team names from countries that speak languages other than English is ridiculous (with some exception for teams like Chivas). I think the teams should embrace the fact that we are somewhat unique in the world in referring to the sport as soccer more often than football and use the abbreviation SC without any foreign words. Using words like City, Town, United etc... would be fine with me too.
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