- 01:36 PM
- 11/21/24
"It was a good idea. It was just bad timing," said Rodriguez He was eating dinner with his wife. My take knowing established celebrities prefer the media staying away from their families. He felt this was not the time & place. Don't recall one time in Dallas that the media showed his wife or family.
posted by thomcatspike at 01:29 PM on May 26, 2004
I remember Brazil in 94', the final was not as good as Holland vs. Brazil in Dallas, that was a great game. Maybe as some of you think the road to the final has been slow, so maybe this one will have a better final. Now, thinking of this, left me wondering how each country thinks of one another. Then,we have these Brazilian spots, with some workers imported from Brazil, blond blue eyed, with German names. I will root probably, depending if I'm at a tavern, Go Germany. And since jnthnjng pointed out the obvious ambiance to a Brazilian bar, maybe Go Brazil. Sure call me a front runner, yet I wouldn't want to be on the wrong side at this final end, no matter who wins. See I do get the game.
posted by thomcatspike at 03:53 PM on June 26, 2002
Glad to hear it was just bait, remind me to keep my pole, I mean nose out.
posted by thomcatspike at 01:31 PM on June 21, 2002
I know when I played sports and rode the bench for a team, I could be accused of the same thing, when I became an opponent. And who doesn't shine if you "Know" the team, it is part of the perks. Maybe this gave Ahn a chance to be that feather in the cap...... I think he will fare well, it is a shame, yet he was not some secret weapon, it's WC.
posted by thomcatspike at 02:17 PM on June 20, 2002
Maybe I don't get the thrust of the article. Let me ask, is he putting down the Fr. because he feels they're an easier opponent for the USA to beat. Or, if the French had done their part......?(which is my confusion) I know they had the highest paid team, and defender of '98, yet it's our win right there. Because after re-reading it I would not want the world to read this, if this is how he shows them the USA's view. It seems to me he is saying, I blame you if we don't.... Gee no wonder they're confused across the sea, I can't blame them now for hating us. My take by him is: what, just because it is Germany now we might loose and spoil his desire to have a trophy. Win or loose, there is no guarantee for the next victory, that is what I enjoy about the cup. Like he said it is like war to some. Our pro sports in the states, except for soccer, may just be a monopoly to some IMHO. Man, he is just a trophy collector is what I learned. Yes I'm a flag waver, yet so is most Europeans which is the distinction I see for the cup when comparing US to them. They are known to just paint there face and sit alone in front of a TV screen, I know I witnessed my girlfriend do this with Sweden vs. Brazil in 94. Go USA I will be watching, and I hate the mornings, yet this is as far as we have ever gone, plus my brother lives in Germany. PS maybe I'm taking this too far, yet I just showed a Frenchman who loves soccer this site, doh.
posted by thomcatspike at 01:47 PM on June 20, 2002
like Schilling, had pahked his cah at Fenway Pahk that night. No, I did not write this.