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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 3:51 pm
Actually, you're right -- I just saw the ad on TV and said to my dh, "Someone said it was Canadian Tire, I said it was Best Buy, and it was actually Future Shop!!!" LOL
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 11:47 am
I skipped work for a few hours to go with my dh to our friends' house and watch the England/TandT game today. While I was sitting in a house full of mostly England supporters (including my dh), I was secretly in my mind hoping Trinidad & Tobago could pull it (even a tie) off. England played horribly. And while Crouch scored a goal at the end, he was horrible. Lampard too. I think the turning point of the game was when Rooney came on. Though he didn't score himself, England's play really picked up.
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Reiki
Moderator
08-12-2000
| Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 11:58 am
Yankee, I have gotten my mom into watching football(soccer) and rooting for England. She doesn't like Peter Crouch (who I insist on calling Barty), and was complaining about his play today and wanting him out of the game. Then he scored. LOL. A little worried about Rooney playing. I want to see him enjoy his World Cup experience, but I don't want him to rehurt himself and put Manchester United status in jeopardy. Could the Swedish fans be any happier tonight? Kinda sad to see Paraguay eliminated, but happy that my English team is going to the next round.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 11:58 am
I like Beckham(sp) cuz of the movie. 
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 6:55 pm
I was hoping for a TT victory, too. I can't wait til the weekend when I can get my soccer fix.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 8:47 am
That was an excellent game!! Good on Ghana for taking it to them. I don't think the Czechs were well prepared for this game at all. That Kingston had an awesome match! I'm so happy for these guys!
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 11:50 am
LOVED that Ghana won today. And that Italy/USA game was nuts.
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Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 11:57 am
Can a ref be painted white and black and used as the 'new' soccer ball? Wow! He was suspended back in 2002 and I wonder if he'll ever ref again? Very sad for both teams...Italy/USA Ditto on Ghana game! 
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 12:00 pm
Yay Ghana.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 12:47 pm
yeah, that ref in the US/Italy game was awful. He really needs to be relieved of his duties for the rest of the cup ...
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 1:43 pm
ITA about the USA/Italy ref!! Seriously, when the TEAMS are getting higher than their average # of red cards, and you as a ref are GIVING a higher than average # of red cards....there is a problem that needs attention. He should be fired. But then again, with the passion that many soccer faves have, and the fanatacism surrounding the World Cup.....I could easily see some extreme fans "taking care of the problem" themselves! LOL He better get some security escorts.
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Sherbabe
Member
07-28-2002
| Sunday, June 25, 2006 - 6:56 pm
I have to laugh at some of the pics they have captured from these games. Today, in particular, Beckham barfed on the field. They have captured it. I don't know how to bring here, but, I saw in aol sports. That gatorade tends to come back on ya.
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Sherbabe
Member
07-28-2002
| Sunday, June 25, 2006 - 7:01 pm
The kids picking the teams commercial is great. And the one of his mother calling him back home for supper, is so funny. Any know what Jose + 10 means. At first, I thought about his age, but, everyone else seems to think it means Jose plus 10 of his friends make a team. I don't speak 1 word of Spanish, yet, I can understand what he is saying/doing in the commercial.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Sunday, June 25, 2006 - 7:08 pm
Jose + 10 is a team. It's an addidas marketing thing where if you go to the site, you pick your ten favorite players to make up your impossible team. They have Beckham + 10, Kaka +10, etc
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Sunday, June 25, 2006 - 11:03 pm
Hey Ladytex! Thanks for telling us! I never knew what it was, and have kind of always wondered! I was talking about that commercial the other day to my bartender at work, and he said one of the guys the kid picks is a super old guy. I forget the name, but the kids opponent repeats the name of the guy with the tone of a question (if that's any help). Apparently the guy runs out, but it's footage that's been inserted from when he was back playing. Cool eh?
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Monday, June 26, 2006 - 3:38 am
The "old" guy being picked to the bigger kid's amusement is Franz Beckenbauer, a former German national player (in the 70s), also played for the NYC soccer club, national coach (in the 80s) and now one of the FIFA organisers for this World Cup.
When still playing, he had a very distinguishable posture, straight upper body, slightly leaning back, nimble legs. You didn't need to see his head or number to recognise him.
Now in his 60s, he has a jet in which he intends to make it to approximately 75 of the games. VIP section shots at the games usually include him. The Adidas commercials get repeated constantly here, but so far I haven't tired of them yet, whereas that Rogers Wireless guy cannot possibly have any friends left "to be with"; he is just too annoying. Wasn't that Portugal-Holland game ugly? Wasn't gonna root for England, but now I'll have to.
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Monday, June 26, 2006 - 10:23 am
Lumb, I just can't handle the Future Shop commercial. I guess we can thank our blessings that there are no commercials during the halves. GO UKRAINE!!!
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Monday, June 26, 2006 - 10:26 am
Yeah, Eeyore, that one is a major PITA, as well. GO SWITZERLAND!!!
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Monday, June 26, 2006 - 10:56 am
Go, anybody! This game is getting pretty boring.
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Monday, June 26, 2006 - 12:12 pm
Insane how FEW calls are happening in this game. Like the guy said, the refs have probably been told by the higher-ups to just let them play. I guarantee Ukraine will lose, because I WANT them to win, and anyone who I TRULY want to win, is jinxed by me. (I'm Ukrainian) I personally think the Ukrainians are at least TRYING to score. I have no clue HOW Switzerland expects to move past this round if they never TRY to score.
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Monday, June 26, 2006 - 12:24 pm
Woo hoo!!!!!! THE UKRAINE IS NOT WEAK!!!!!!
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Monday, June 26, 2006 - 1:45 pm
Congrats, Eeyore, your boys kept their heads.
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Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 9:43 am
It was a good try for Ghana! Brazil is amazing, though. France and Spain should be a good game! 
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 9:59 am
after reading what the spain coach called Henry, I'm hoping France kicks some Spanish bootay ... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2004/10/07/sfnspa07.xml
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Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 10:02 am
I definitely agree, Ladytex! Henry has had to put up with a lot of undeserved flak!
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