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September 08, 2004
Bend it like Beckham [RealVideo required].: BBC Soccer Academy has streaming video of Beckham (and other stars) teaching kids their soccer secrets. I liked Beckham's freekick class (the link for this post) and his passing class. Most of all, I just liked the kids (boys and girls) who were not just cute and earnest, but skillful. And watching Beckham coach gives you an insight into his leadership skills and likability. "Perfect. Brilliant. Oooh, unlucky. Finish with a goal. Brilliant. Perfect." And cheers to the Beeb for another example of sterling public service.
posted by worldcup2002 to soccer at 04:22 PM - 17 comments
Use real alternative instead.
posted by blarp at 11:08 AM on September 09, 2004
Isn't the BBC Real Player supposed to be the spyware free, less set on world domination version of the evil Real Player? Anyone know if this is true?
posted by squealy at 11:53 AM on September 09, 2004
I think that the BBC real player is a webpage that uses the Real Networks player as a plugin. The BBC doesn't have their own software for it.
posted by blarp at 02:00 PM on September 09, 2004
I can't believe all the comments so far are about Real, rather than the video. SpoFi: We b Geeks. Hahahahahahaha.
posted by worldcup2002 at 02:36 PM on September 09, 2004
Believe this then. We can't watch the video because we refuse to install the evil Real Player on our machines. Whilst I think the BBC do a marvellous job in most instances, I think they've let us down here.
posted by squealy at 05:57 PM on September 09, 2004
SpoFi: The BBC let us down.
posted by worldcup2002 at 06:07 PM on September 09, 2004
OK, I've been really bored with the EPL break. Can't wait for this weekend. Man, I'm going to move up in the fantasy league!
posted by worldcup2002 at 06:18 PM on September 09, 2004
I'm boreder...
posted by StarFucker at 08:18 PM on September 09, 2004
Didn't everyone watch the national team games? You mean (to the Americans here) that the 1-1 draw against Panama, in the rain on a field so watersoaked that every pass died within 15 yards, when we only took the draw at the last with a goal from offsides, wasn't enough to hold you through? And to the Englanders, getting that amazing win away without having to pay for the viewing, how can you complain?
posted by billsaysthis at 08:37 PM on September 09, 2004
To everyone complaining: download Real Alternative. It works like a charm, and with none of the nagware or fuck-you-up-ware of the main version. I'm watching it right now, and you know? I gotta admit. The guy is downright charming.
posted by chicobangs at 10:24 PM on September 09, 2004
Finally. Someone who actually watched the video. Heh.
posted by worldcup2002 at 02:39 AM on September 10, 2004
I watched the videos months ago when they first came out. ;)
posted by scully at 11:04 AM on September 10, 2004
Oh, you're so cool and wivvit!
posted by worldcup2002 at 11:33 AM on September 10, 2004
goddamn administrative rights!!!! p.s. work sucks!!!
posted by garfield at 11:53 AM on September 10, 2004
Hey bill, i watched some of the Internationals. And i was going to PPV the Poland-England game but i was at work so...but it sounded like England got lucky.
posted by StarFucker at 03:42 PM on September 10, 2004
Well if you had PPV'd it, you'd know you're talking bollocks. Can't get that Real Alternative to install, get some error message about codecs. Is there an alternative Real Alternative? ;-)
posted by squealy at 06:08 AM on September 11, 2004
Real Video?! No thanks.