Comments on: wc06: The Final Is Set http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/06/wc06-the-final-is-set/ Korea... in Blog Format Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:52:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: dda http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/06/wc06-the-final-is-set/#comment-42741 dda Fri, 07 Jul 2006 23:27:39 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/06/wc06-the-final-is-set/#comment-42741 As I said, in 2008, in China, he can join the Portuguese diving team. He *is* largely better at that than anyone else :D As I said, in 2008, in China, he can join the Portuguese diving team. He *is* largely better at that than anyone else :D

]]> By: bulgasari http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/06/wc06-the-final-is-set/#comment-42585 bulgasari Thu, 06 Jul 2006 19:58:29 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/06/wc06-the-final-is-set/#comment-42585 There are clips of Ronaldo's diving over at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QSHB-AQZ1E&search=portugal%20ronaldo%20dive" rel="nofollow">youtube</a>. There are clips of Ronaldo’s diving over at youtube.

]]> By: sewing http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/06/wc06-the-final-is-set/#comment-42583 sewing Thu, 06 Jul 2006 19:50:02 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/06/wc06-the-final-is-set/#comment-42583 And now...? And now…?

]]> By: sewing http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/06/wc06-the-final-is-set/#comment-42582 sewing Thu, 06 Jul 2006 19:49:41 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/06/wc06-the-final-is-set/#comment-42582 Okay, who forgot to shut off the blockquotes? Let's try this... <blockquote></blockquote></blockquote> Okay, who forgot to shut off the blockquotes? Let’s try this…

]]> By: sewing http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/06/wc06-the-final-is-set/#comment-42581 sewing Thu, 06 Jul 2006 19:48:39 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/06/wc06-the-final-is-set/#comment-42581 It's pretty impressive how France turned itself around after the last couple of uninspiring games against Switzerland and Korea. They just keep getting better and better. I can't begrudge Italy, either, for those two last-minute (literally!) goals in extra time on Tuesday. Both teams have shown that when it matters, they can play like top-class professionals. Let's just hope that neither team disappoints on Sunday and reverts to its more typical antics...let Zidane retire with grace, and let there be no diving or the other usual theatrics! "...but also of newspaper hacks and TV quacks the world over, all of which led to lots of premature extrapolation–and we all know what always follows such acts of unfulfillment: disappointment and lowered self-esteem...." You have a job with <a href="http://www.private-eye.co.uk/" rel="nofollow"><i>Private Eye</i></a> or <a href="http://www.theregister.co.uk/" rel="nofollow"><i>The Register</i></a> when you return home, I think. Keep it up, so to speak! It’s pretty impressive how France turned itself around after the last couple of uninspiring games against Switzerland and Korea. They just keep getting better and better. I can’t begrudge Italy, either, for those two last-minute (literally!) goals in extra time on Tuesday. Both teams have shown that when it matters, they can play like top-class professionals. Let’s just hope that neither team disappoints on Sunday and reverts to its more typical antics…let Zidane retire with grace, and let there be no diving or the other usual theatrics!

“…but also of newspaper hacks and TV quacks the world over, all of which led to lots of premature extrapolation–and we all know what always follows such acts of unfulfillment: disappointment and lowered self-esteem….” You have a job with Private Eye or The Register when you return home, I think. Keep it up, so to speak!

]]> By: donnieknutts http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/06/wc06-the-final-is-set/#comment-42570 donnieknutts Thu, 06 Jul 2006 17:59:46 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/06/wc06-the-final-is-set/#comment-42570 Smoking! Wow... well it didn't hurt Gianluca Vialli or Romario I guess Smoking! Wow… well it didn’t hurt Gianluca Vialli or Romario I guess

]]> By: madne0 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/06/wc06-the-final-is-set/#comment-42565 madne0 Thu, 06 Jul 2006 17:05:43 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/06/wc06-the-final-is-set/#comment-42565 PS: Rumour has it that Nuno Gomes didn't play because he was caught smoking (!!!) after practice by Scolari. This happened before the game against Holland. Ever since he hasn't even been allowed to warm up. PS: Rumour has it that Nuno Gomes didn’t play because he was caught smoking (!!!) after practice by Scolari. This happened before the game against Holland. Ever since he hasn’t even been allowed to warm up.

]]> By: madne0 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/06/wc06-the-final-is-set/#comment-42564 madne0 Thu, 06 Jul 2006 17:04:05 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/06/wc06-the-final-is-set/#comment-42564 dissidentdave: "it’s the semifinal of a world cup–i can understand france’s understated 2nd-half offensive performance but i don’t understand portugal’s lack of fierceness in attack…" Two words: Pauleta, Postiga With these two "strikers" you simply can't have any fierceness in the attack. In fact, if you combine the Euro 2004 and the 2006 World Cup these two "killers" have scored 2 goals between them. *sigh* we desperately need a decent striker. dissidentdave: “it’s the semifinal of a world cup–i can understand france’s understated 2nd-half offensive performance but i don’t understand portugal’s lack of fierceness in attack…”

Two words: Pauleta, Postiga

With these two “strikers” you simply can’t have any fierceness in the attack. In fact, if you combine the Euro 2004 and the 2006 World Cup these two “killers” have scored 2 goals between them. *sigh* we desperately need a decent striker.

]]> By: Wedge http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/06/wc06-the-final-is-set/#comment-42561 Wedge Thu, 06 Jul 2006 16:50:39 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/06/wc06-the-final-is-set/#comment-42561 Thanks for using some capitals. Thanks for using some capitals.

]]> By: Danger Mouse http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/06/wc06-the-final-is-set/#comment-42559 Danger Mouse Thu, 06 Jul 2006 16:20:39 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/07/06/wc06-the-final-is-set/#comment-42559 <blockquote cite="What kind of parrallel universe am I stuck in where I find myself pulling for France?"> Perversely, I find myself rooting for France too. But I have an explanation: The French football team is the antithesis of some things that really piss me off about France. It (the team) is proudly global in orientation, humble (Zidane, Thuram), ambitious, does not pretend it can't speak English and is not at the beck and call of farmers.

Perversely, I find myself rooting for France too. But I have an explanation: The French football team is the antithesis of some things that really piss me off about France. It (the team) is proudly global in orientation, humble (Zidane, Thuram), ambitious, does not pretend it can’t speak English and is not at the beck and call of farmers.

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