WORLD CUP - Page 4

Youri le god · 06-16-2006, 02:31 AM

The funny thing is, the St George cross was originaly the flag for Aquitaine in France and was brought over when some French royle babe married an English king.
England were pants last night, let's hope things improve when we cane Germany in the next round!!!

music matters · 06-16-2006, 03:08 AM

....and George wasn't even English! He was a Christian Arab (Syrian I believe and buried in Iran) who was fighting the Muslim arabs in the crusade and the English were so impressed with his victories they decided to make him the English Patron Saint!

By the way after the group stages it is the last 16 - not the quarter finals! I thought the US played quite well against the Czech team who were unfortunatley just too good for them and could go on to win the tournament. Do you US folks know that your team is seeded 5th and England is 10th!!!!!? I would like to see the US progress to the next round.

Get behind your team and support them! - I think it's the only major team sport you play on the world wide stage? Maybe Ice Hockey but that's not as major sport world wide as Football, Rugby, Cricket which are probably the three largest team world sports.

Good luck to all of your teams! Come on England!

Graham.

FreshBrewed · 06-16-2006, 08:22 AM

Being an American in Germany right now is tearing me apart. Not to mention, my wife is German. The US team is capable of better play and Italy could have an off game. The US will have to control the pitch from the start to win that one. Germany has the 12th man and that can be enough when you are as good as they are right now. They are not the most talented German team I've seen, but their drive to win is incredible. I can't believe they have so many shots on goal in just two games. Not typical of the German defense oriented teams in the past.

Hats of to Trinidad and England yesterday. A great game that was closer than the score would indicate. Some of the best saves were made by defenders and not the goalies. I think it was Terry for England who had the save of the tournament. Can't really remember his name. Good luck to all teams involved. I will be making my way to Berlin on the 23rd to get in the World Cup mix.

It should be a blast!

music matters · 06-16-2006, 09:08 AM

Hi Gary,

I hope you do well against Italy - I will be one Brit supporting you! What's the atmosphere like over there in Germany? - I bet it's great. England didn't play well again last night but at least they scored 2 decent goals and if you win when you're not playing well that's not too bad! Trinidad and Tobago did well, but I felt sorry when Dwight Yorke had the ball propelled into his "Michael Ballacks" at high speed from Gerrard- ouch!

Graham

Youri le god · 06-16-2006, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trumpetmike

Well, it certainly makes a change from the standard Lounge post

"here's a news item that if you were interested in US news you will have already read - I think everyone should read it"

Agreed, thank god a certain poster has reached his personal posting goal (or should that be goal post in view of this thread)

FreshBrewed · 06-16-2006, 12:40 PM

Graham,

Think you have Gary and I confused. Yes, we are both married to Germans, love German beer, and are in the Army. Gary is the one with the chops and I am the one with the temper.

BTW, Argentina just destroyed Serbia, 6-0. They will have to be dealt with.

Siegtrmpt · 06-16-2006, 10:34 PM

"Hey Seig, can I borrow your mule to make a run to the moonshine stil...? "

Hey Rog.....Ol Silas thru a shu so well hafta take thuh truk. Thuh wurld cup games r ok but why do they let so dang meny forreners compeet?

music matters · 06-17-2006, 11:21 AM

Hi Mike and Gary,

Sorry about the mix up!!! I watched the Holland Ivory Coast match and I really wanted the Ivory Coast to win - I thought Holland played very dirty looking for fouls, holding other players, diving etc and that the Ivory Coast looked a really good team and were unluckt to lose. They would have been good to watch in the next round - one of the best African teams I have seen in a while - a shame they didn't make it and have to go home.

Graham

ROGERIO · 06-17-2006, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Siegtrmpt

Thuh wurld cup games r ok but why do they let so dang meny forreners compeet?

Very good Bill...

Give the USA some time... you noticed Budweiser has already moved in...

MahlerBrass · 06-17-2006, 02:54 PM

Wow!! What crazy matches! First Angola ties Mexico in a huge upset, and now Ghana beats the Czech Republic! With these odds, the US just might win against Italy, we'll see soon enough.

06-16-2006, 08:22 AM	#33 (permalink)
FreshBrewed Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 519	Being an American in Germany right now is tearing me apart. Not to mention, my wife is German. The US team is capable of better play and Italy could have an off game. The US will have to control the pitch from the start to win that one. Germany has the 12th man and that can be enough when you are as good as they are right now. They are not the most talented German team I've seen, but their drive to win is incredible. I can't believe they have so many shots on goal in just two games. Not typical of the German defense oriented teams in the past. Hats of to Trinidad and England yesterday. A great game that was closer than the score would indicate. Some of the best saves were made by defenders and not the goalies. I think it was Terry for England who had the save of the tournament. Can't really remember his name. Good luck to all teams involved. I will be making my way to Berlin on the 23rd to get in the World Cup mix. It should be a blast! __________________ Mike Eclipse MHY Bell 1949 Olds Ambassador Listening has nothing to do with moving your mouth!

06-16-2006, 12:40 PM	#36 (permalink)
FreshBrewed Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 519	Graham, Think you have Gary and I confused. Yes, we are both married to Germans, love German beer, and are in the Army. Gary is the one with the chops and I am the one with the temper. BTW, Argentina just destroyed Serbia, 6-0. They will have to be dealt with. __________________ Mike Eclipse MHY Bell 1949 Olds Ambassador Listening has nothing to do with moving your mouth!

06-16-2006, 10:34 PM	#37 (permalink)
Siegtrmpt Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 554	"Hey Seig, can I borrow your mule to make a run to the moonshine stil...? " Hey Rog.....Ol Silas thru a shu so well hafta take thuh truk. Thuh wurld cup games r ok but why do they let so dang meny forreners compeet? __________________ Bill S.- NY Bach 6, 38 Mt. Vernon 43 Bach "C" cornet, NY Bach trombone 6vii Monette mouthpieces

06-17-2006, 02:54 PM	#40 (permalink)
MahlerBrass Piano User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 371	Wow!! What crazy matches! First Angola ties Mexico in a huge upset, and now Ghana beats the Czech Republic! With these odds, the US just might win against Italy, we'll see soon enough. __________________ Music isn't a career, it's a way of life.

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06-16-2006, 02:31 AM	#31 (permalink)
Youri le god Pianissimo User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 77	The funny thing is, the St George cross was originaly the flag for Aquitaine in France and was brought over when some French royle babe married an English king. England were pants last night, let's hope things improve when we cane Germany in the next round!!!

06-16-2006, 03:08 AM	#32 (permalink)
music matters Pianissimo User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ON Canada Posts: 226	....and George wasn't even English! He was a Christian Arab (Syrian I believe and buried in Iran) who was fighting the Muslim arabs in the crusade and the English were so impressed with his victories they decided to make him the English Patron Saint! By the way after the group stages it is the last 16 - not the quarter finals! I thought the US played quite well against the Czech team who were unfortunatley just too good for them and could go on to win the tournament. Do you US folks know that your team is seeded 5th and England is 10th!!!!!? I would like to see the US progress to the next round. Get behind your team and support them! - I think it's the only major team sport you play on the world wide stage? Maybe Ice Hockey but that's not as major sport world wide as Football, Rugby, Cricket which are probably the three largest team world sports. Good luck to all of your teams! Come on England! Graham.

06-16-2006, 09:08 AM	#34 (permalink)
music matters Pianissimo User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ON Canada Posts: 226	Hi Gary, I hope you do well against Italy - I will be one Brit supporting you! What's the atmosphere like over there in Germany? - I bet it's great. England didn't play well again last night but at least they scored 2 decent goals and if you win when you're not playing well that's not too bad! Trinidad and Tobago did well, but I felt sorry when Dwight Yorke had the ball propelled into his "Michael Ballacks" at high speed from Gerrard- ouch! Graham

06-17-2006, 11:21 AM	#38 (permalink)
music matters Pianissimo User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ON Canada Posts: 226	Hi Mike and Gary, Sorry about the mix up!!! I watched the Holland Ivory Coast match and I really wanted the Ivory Coast to win - I thought Holland played very dirty looking for fouls, holding other players, diving etc and that the Ivory Coast looked a really good team and were unluckt to lose. They would have been good to watch in the next round - one of the best African teams I have seen in a while - a shame they didn't make it and have to go home. Graham

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