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Posted: Wed May 22, 2002 2:19 pm
by C Elegans
@Robnark: I think many Europeans don't appreciate the African teams enough - I watched African Nations Cup first time many years ago when Eurosport broadcasted it, and I was pleasantly surprised the football was so much more fun to watch than the old England-Germany 0-0 games. It actually made me interested in football again after having become tired of it
One of my friends always used to laugh at my liking of African football - until he watched African Nations Cup and started liking it himself
It's a pity though that the defensive play of many European teams often kill the fast-forward style of play teams like Kameroon and Nigeria have.
Posted: Wed May 22, 2002 2:24 pm
by Aegis
Welcome back Karembeu. Been some time.
Posted: Wed May 22, 2002 2:25 pm
by Robnark
@CE: i agree, the african all-out attacking style is wonderful to watch. and this is coming from a person who never watches (league or, usually, international) football, and considers it uninteresting, slow and uneventful.
Posted: Wed May 22, 2002 2:44 pm
by C Elegans
@Robnark: Yep, I'm trying to get my husband interested in football (at least the World Cup), and my plan is to force him to watch Sweden-Nigeria
Btw, nice sig
Now we are two in this club
Posted: Wed May 22, 2002 3:38 pm
by Aegis
Well, following the quest for Lord Stanely, I'm going to try and watch the entire Fifa World Cup... Maybe that'll spark an interest in this sport.
Posted: Wed May 22, 2002 3:43 pm
by Robnark
the entire world cup?! if that doesn't put you off football, nothing will...
Posted: Wed May 22, 2002 3:54 pm
by Aegis
Well, it won't as over on this side of the pond, football is an entirely different sport
Posted: Wed May 22, 2002 3:57 pm
by Robnark
of course in that case my statement can be construed as a pro-...soccer...[shudder] statement.
Posted: Wed May 22, 2002 5:15 pm
by Minerva
Originally posted by Nippy
You can say that again...
Sorry...
Posted: Wed May 22, 2002 5:27 pm
by C Elegans
Originally posted by Aegis
Well, following the quest for Lord Stanely, I'm going to try and watch the entire Fifa World Cup... Maybe that'll spark an interest in this sport.
The entire World Cup
I will only pick some matches I'm interested in, and then hope I have time to watch it.
Football in your part of the world is crazy - why is it called football when it's mainly played with the hands?
How is it going in Stanely cup play-offs? I haven't been following the results for a week now.
Posted: Wed May 22, 2002 5:37 pm
by Aegis
Well, luv, I got three of my pics in the Semi-finals (Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, and Colorado Avalanche, the fourth is Carolina Hurricanes), The Detroit/Colorado series is tied at one a piece, while the Toronto/Carolina series is 2-1 Carolina. I'm hoping for a match up between Toronto and Detroit, though.
Posted: Wed May 22, 2002 5:51 pm
by C Elegans
Thanks for the update sweetie, I'd be very surprised if Toronto shouldn't win over Carolina. The Red wings are my favorite team, but since they've won a couple of times quite recently, I wouldn't mind Toronto as champions, for a change
It's been a long time IIRC.
Posted: Wed May 22, 2002 7:12 pm
by Aegis
Wow, smart, sexy and a Detroit fan... I think I love you
Yes, though, I agree it would be nice to see the cup come back to Canada, it'll be hard to root against my fav's.
Though, it isn't looking too pretty at the moment for either team, as Colorado is winning 1-0 in 2nd period as we speak
Posted: Wed May 22, 2002 8:55 pm
by Georgi
Originally posted by Karembeu
Any new "regulars" that are worth mentioning?!?
Originally posted by Ode to a Grasshopper
Hi again, BTW.
@Ode Ever hopeful, eh?
WB Karembeu... what a surprise, you turn up and the thread turns to a football discussion *yawn*
Posted: Wed May 22, 2002 9:42 pm
by Ode to a Grasshopper
Posted: Wed May 22, 2002 9:51 pm
by Georgi
Posted: Wed May 22, 2002 9:57 pm
by Ode to a Grasshopper
Posted: Wed May 22, 2002 10:06 pm
by Georgi
Posted: Wed May 22, 2002 10:12 pm
by Ode to a Grasshopper