| 12th January 2007 08:46 AM |
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| SweetVirginia |
Meg and I almost turned this thread into
"Superblow for Beckham". LOL
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| 12th January 2007 08:49 AM |
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| PartyDoll MEG |
You know LJ..those who "convert" late in life are the ones who tend to become fanatics..
This Missy has seen the light..and I welcome Beckham (and I guess I'll have to take the wife too-VOMITING here)and all he will bring to FOOTBALL in the USA! |
| 12th January 2007 04:24 PM |
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| gimmekeef |
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Gazza wrote:
yep..too much thinkin' required....
I dont like any game where half of it is played going backwards.....And 3 goals covers the over! |
| 12th January 2007 04:28 PM |
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| glencar |
Playing soccer might be tough (I'm told it is, even by some I respect) but it's as boring as the Captain & Tenille Summer show. No one will watch this even if Beckham plays shirtless. |
| 12th January 2007 04:33 PM |
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| Fiji Joe |
Blahh...come one Blue...this thread just proves our point...who are the soccer fans here?..women, europeans and SS..I rest my case |
| 12th January 2007 04:34 PM |
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| glencar |
Soccer always looks for its great white hope but sadly, no one can save the doomed "sport." |
| 12th January 2007 04:35 PM |
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| Gazza |
quote:
glencar wrote:
Playing soccer might be tough (I'm told it is, even by some I respect) but it's as boring as the Captain & Tenille Summer show. No one will watch this even if Beckham plays shirtless.
neither they should. he's wasting whats left of his talent by going for the money in a league where his performances wont be under the same scrutiny as before.
Anyway - you dont care for the sport. The rest of the planet does. Your choice to be the odd man out.
meanwhile, the Beckhams' new neighbours are already hanging out out the welcome signs :
[Edited by Gazza] |
| 12th January 2007 04:39 PM |
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| glencar |
Oooh, they're going to love the vapid, overly done Posh in H-wood. As for being the odd man out, that's my whole country except for Meg & the girls. |
| 12th January 2007 04:42 PM |
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| PartyDoll MEG |
Unfortunately (or I guess fortunately for spice Girl), she and hubbie will be welcomed with open arms in LA/Hollywood.
Just hoping Mr. Beckham can accomplish some good for Football in the USA before he retires, in spite of his wifey!!! |
| 12th January 2007 04:43 PM |
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| Gazza |
yeah the "you" referred to the US in general, not just you personally |
| 12th January 2007 04:43 PM |
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| glencar |
Meg, we call it soccer here. I call it soccer everywhere. I don't call a camera a "water buffalo" when I'm outside this country. |
| 12th January 2007 04:45 PM |
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| glencar |
quote:
Gazza wrote:
yeah the "you" referred to the US in general, not just you personally
The USA for better or worse is where it's at. If soccer doesn't catch on this time, it never will. Howe old is this Beckham character? |
| 12th January 2007 04:56 PM |
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| Gazza |
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Fiji Joe wrote:
Blahh...come one Blue...this thread just proves our point...who are the soccer fans here?..women, europeans and SS..I rest my case
which is what, exactly? That you're part of some master race? |
| 12th January 2007 04:57 PM |
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| Gazza |
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glencar wrote:
The USA for better or worse is where it's at.
what does that mean? Who fuckin' cares?
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If soccer doesn't catch on this time, it never will. Howe old is this Beckham character?
31, I think
the sport doesnt need to 'catch on' in the US to thrive or remain popular.
[Edited by Gazza] |
| 12th January 2007 04:59 PM |
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| glencar |
He's only 31? There's time then. Didn't they name their kid Bronx or something like that? |
| 12th January 2007 05:01 PM |
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| Gazza |
Brooklyn
And then, they claimed it was inspired by the part of New York where they were staying on holiday when he was conceived.
Yeah, like of course all the tourists that go from England to New York stay in mid-town Brooklyn. 
Pretentious idiots |
| 12th January 2007 05:03 PM |
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| glencar |
Gee, they imitated Donna Summer! They'll fit right in in so Cal. |
| 12th January 2007 05:06 PM |
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| Fiji Joe |
quote:
Gazza wrote:
which is what, exactly? That you're part of some master race?
No...that soccer sux...and at this time, in this country, is played by primarily asthmatics and eggheads...when it starts attracting the best athletes, it will succeed...which I don't see happening
There is one very big reason soccer will not catch on here...everyone seems to overlook it...that is...it is not TV friendly...there are no stoppages of play to allow for commercials...TV networks loath the sport for that reason...and for that reason, it will not the exposure it needs |
| 12th January 2007 05:07 PM |
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| Gazza |
Could have been worse for the kid. He could have been named "Men's room at Port Authority", I suppose. |
| 12th January 2007 05:08 PM |
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| Fiji Joe |
quote:
Gazza wrote:
Could have been worse for the kid. He could have been named "Men's room at Port Authority", I suppose.
"The L Train" would have been a cool name |
| 12th January 2007 05:10 PM |
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| Gazza |
quote:
Fiji Joe wrote:
No...that soccer sux...and at this time, in this country, is played by primarily asthmatics and eggheads...when it starts attracting the best athletes, it will succeed...which I don't see happening
There is one very big reason soccer will not catch on here...everyone seems to overlook it...that is...it is not TV friendly...there are no stoppages of play to allow for commercials...TV networks loath the sport for that reason...and for that reason, it will not the exposure it needs
I'm aware of the problem that youre highlighting about it not being TV friendly enough for Americans and their advertising-obsessed networks, but that wasnt the point you were making in your previous post.
'Asthmatics' and 'best athletes'? you consider a 300 pound nose tackle a better example of an 'athlete' ?
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| 12th January 2007 05:10 PM |
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| Gazza |
quote:
Fiji Joe wrote:
"The L Train" would have been a cool name
LOL....dont fuckin tempt them. They're planning to have more. |
| 12th January 2007 05:15 PM |
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| glencar |
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Gazza wrote:
I'm aware of the problem that youre highlighting about it not being TV friendly enough for Americans and their advertising-obsessed networks, but that wasnt the point you were making in your previous post.
'Asthmatics' and 'best athletes'? you consider a 300 pound nose tackle a better example of an 'athlete' ?
[Edited by Gazza]
Soccer has gotten crowds & ratings here at times but I think at this point we have enough sports to entertain us. Some of my co-workers play it & have traveled to tournaments in Portugal, Amsterdam & boring Scotland. |
| 12th January 2007 05:16 PM |
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| fireontheplatter |
i love the sport....i watch the world cup all the time.
i just think he is getting overpaid is all... |
| 12th January 2007 05:22 PM |
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| glencar |
He's not overpaid if he can bring in the ratings. Would ahve been smarter to hire him for the NYC team, if there is one. El Lay is second rate. |
| 12th January 2007 05:23 PM |
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| Fiji Joe |
quote:
Gazza wrote:
I'm aware of the problem that youre highlighting about it not being TV friendly enough for Americans and their advertising-obsessed networks, but that wasnt the point you were making in your previous post.
'Asthmatics' and 'best athletes'? you consider a 300 pound nose tackle a better example of an 'athlete' ?
[Edited by Gazza]
No...that was pretty much the point I was making...Blue understands what I'm saying...that's why the post was directed to him...by name
And yeah...these nose tackles you speak of are remarkable athletes...4.6 40 times at 300 pounds...bench pressing 500+ponds...and that's not the point...I said the best athletes...they play other sports here...not saying soccer players aren't athletes and in shape and all that good stuff...but at least here, the best are not playing soccer |
| 12th January 2007 05:26 PM |
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| Fiji Joe |
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glencar wrote:
Soccer has gotten crowds & ratings here at times but I think at this point we have enough sports to entertain us. Some of my co-workers play it & have traveled to tournaments in Portugal, Amsterdam & boring Scotland.
I actually enjoy the World Cup games...but it's the stakes of the game that make me tune in...not the game...I think, knowing what I know about soccer worldwide that that is its appeal...it's very territorial...even on the club level..those rivalries fuel the interest...America is not set up for such rivalries |
| 12th January 2007 05:28 PM |
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| glencar |
You are correct. Living on Long island shows me that. We have more Steelers & Cowboys fans than Jets fans. |
| 12th January 2007 05:30 PM |
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| Gazza |
quote:
Fiji Joe wrote:
No...that was pretty much the point I was making...Blue understands what I'm saying...that's why the post was directed to him...by name
And yeah...these nose tackles you speak of are remarkable athletes...4.6 40 times at 300 pounds...bench pressing 500+ponds...and that's not the point...I said the best athletes...they play other sports here...not saying soccer players aren't athletes and in shape and all that good stuff...but at least here, the best are not playing soccer
They're not going to pursue it for several other reasons, too
One - The sport doesnt have the infrastructure for too many to make a career in it after leaving school or college (although thats improved of late)
Two - other more traditional American sports are simply far better paid.
Unless you're David Beckham, who it now seems is going to be the highest paid athlete in the US. For playing football! |
| 12th January 2007 05:33 PM |
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| glencar |
Gazza, it's called "soccer" here! |
