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such banter makes me giggle... I haven't heard it in a long time, well, since the hockey strike (greedy b@st@rds!).
I can recall the one World Cup qualifying game I saw... Since Canada can't put together a half decent team over 18 years of age, I can't see anything here. But when i was back in Ecuador a few years back I got to see Equador play Belarus. Wow, what an experience. We got tickets (pretty darn cheap by N.American standards!) got there early and had good seats. The tickets had a 'set number' on them, but it became apparent that except for a few areas guarded by soldiers, everywhere else, people were getting in and sitting ANYWHERE! About 10 minutes before game time, I was very scared as people were literally climbing over us to move around to 'better' places, it felt like 1000 people were pushing aginst us at certain times. I thought there was going to be a huge push/stampede, whatever, and people were definately going to be hurt.
A whistle suddenly sounds to start things, the players come out, national anthems played and just as suddenly, everyone became perfectly behaved (!?). No was was pushing, shoving or threatening to crush others. Somehow everyone suddenly found their 'spot' and watched the game. It became much more enjoyable, the game was great, Ecuador won and no one was ever hurt, crushed or 'threatened'... (whew)
For a very white boy in Quito (even with his latina wife), it was pretty scary there at the beginning....
I can recall the one World Cup qualifying game I saw... Since Canada can't put together a half decent team over 18 years of age, I can't see anything here. But when i was back in Ecuador a few years back I got to see Equador play Belarus. Wow, what an experience. We got tickets (pretty darn cheap by N.American standards!) got there early and had good seats. The tickets had a 'set number' on them, but it became apparent that except for a few areas guarded by soldiers, everywhere else, people were getting in and sitting ANYWHERE! About 10 minutes before game time, I was very scared as people were literally climbing over us to move around to 'better' places, it felt like 1000 people were pushing aginst us at certain times. I thought there was going to be a huge push/stampede, whatever, and people were definately going to be hurt.
A whistle suddenly sounds to start things, the players come out, national anthems played and just as suddenly, everyone became perfectly behaved (!?). No was was pushing, shoving or threatening to crush others. Somehow everyone suddenly found their 'spot' and watched the game. It became much more enjoyable, the game was great, Ecuador won and no one was ever hurt, crushed or 'threatened'... (whew)
For a very white boy in Quito (even with his latina wife), it was pretty scary there at the beginning....
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~...with a floating smile and a light blue sponge...~
) said that England are the best squad in Europe.. so we must be good if a German said it 
My Belgian friend (I do remember his name; it's Dawie) said that German and English soccer players are all shite... so it must be true. 
It's true, because Dawie said so.
It's true, because Dawie said so.
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Edge wrote:My Belgian friend (I do remember his name; it's Dawie) said that German and English soccer players are all shite... so it must be true.
It's true, because Dawie said so.
I like the sound of this Dawie fellow!But if you're all about the destination, then take a fucking flight.
We're going nowhere slowly, but we're seeing all the sights.
And we're definitely going to hell, but we'll have all the best stories to tell.
Full of the heavens and time.
We're going nowhere slowly, but we're seeing all the sights.
And we're definitely going to hell, but we'll have all the best stories to tell.
Full of the heavens and time.
I can't see how a team ranked 5th in the world can have shite players. Germany, yes they do have shite players.
New Premiership Fixtures!
Barclays Premiership opening weekend fixtures:
Arsenal v Newcastle
Aston Villa v Bolton
Everton v Man Utd
Fulham v Birmingham
Man City v West Brom
Middlesbrough v Liverpool
Portsmouth v Tottenham
Sunderland v Charlton
West Ham v Blackburn
Wigan v Chelsea
Championship Fixtures
Southampton v Wolves
New Premiership Fixtures!
Barclays Premiership opening weekend fixtures:
Arsenal v Newcastle
Aston Villa v Bolton
Everton v Man Utd
Fulham v Birmingham
Man City v West Brom
Middlesbrough v Liverpool
Portsmouth v Tottenham
Sunderland v Charlton
West Ham v Blackburn
Wigan v Chelsea
Championship Fixtures
Southampton v Wolves
I'm actually gonna drive to Toronto next week to go see the hated Rangers. At least Canadia has strong beer.
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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Oh, no doubt Bellamy's going to go. This is going to be a tough year for us.
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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Hear Hear!
Old Firm match August 20th at Ibrox. Shame I'll be sitting in a pub at 6:30 in the morning to watch it here in the States.
Old Firm match August 20th at Ibrox. Shame I'll be sitting in a pub at 6:30 in the morning to watch it here in the States.
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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Celtic's definately gonna have an uphill battle. Then again, I'm going to try to hit as many Rangers as I can with my car when I see them Tuesday.
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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Well, the Rangers lost Tuesday in Toronto. I have never seen a more rabid bunch of fans in my life. A bunch of them flew over from Glasgow, and they were a scary bunch. Lots of fights amongst the fans. I wisely chose to keep my Celtic fandom incogneto.
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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Oh well Rangers lost. Celtic fans are just as bad as Rangers. Southampton beat Motherwell
Celtic have finally gven up on signing Niemi, now all we need is Liverpool to give up on Crouch. They might seens that Gerrard is staying, they have made three new signings and Figo might be going to the club.
Celtic have finally gven up on signing Niemi, now all we need is Liverpool to give up on Crouch. They might seens that Gerrard is staying, they have made three new signings and Figo might be going to the club.
DEATH IS A PREFERABLE ALTERNATIVE TO COMMUNISM!
