The European football thread - Page 344

Raderick · 11-01-2006, 07:06 AM

No Manchester United matches on American TV this week.

bababui · 11-01-2006, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Raderick

No Manchester United matches on American TV this week.

Which one of the Gods may I thank for this?

Raderick · 11-01-2006, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by bababui

Which one of the Gods may I thank for this?

No, if there was a God, Fox Soccer Channel and ESPN would show all of their matches and force viewers to watch the matches or lose their cable access.

bababui · 11-01-2006, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

You just get used to it. I much prefer cold to hot though.

There are some weather related vids you might like here

http://www.weather.com/weather/local...om=search_city

Sdpm100 · 11-01-2006, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by bababui

There are some weather related vids you might like here

http://www.weather.com/weather/local...om=search_city

Were you in that carnival?

bababui · 11-01-2006, 11:16 AM

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Were you in that carnival?

No, I wasn't. Its almost pointless to have a weather forcast here because the conditions are so constant and the temp range fairly narrow. It must have been freezing to go trick-or-treating in Cheltenham when its 40.

ukhotstove · 11-01-2006, 12:04 PM

Looks like Juventus could be top of Serie B tonight as their 2-0 up against Brescia which would take them to the top on goal difference.

bababui · 11-01-2006, 12:20 PM

What matches will you be watching in the UK?

The penalties against the Italian teams have proved to be a travesty (like the Italian justice system) because of the reductions on appeal.

ukhotstove · 11-01-2006, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

What matches will you be watching in the UK?

The penalties against the Italian teams have proved to be a travesty (like the Italian justice system) because of the reductions on appeal.

None I'll be working, I'm kind of mixed on the match fixing issue. Yes they should be punished but why should the fans be punished as they did nothing wrong, to me the people involved should have been banned from football for life and that means even going into a stadium, a fan gets caught fighting and he gets banned from football so these match fixers should do as well, also give them massive fines, if they can find out how much they won by fixing then double it and fine them that ammount.

ukhotstove · 11-01-2006, 12:32 PM

You got that FA Cup answer yet ?

bababui · 11-01-2006, 12:35 PM

Im sorry UKHS....Workington?

ukhotstove · 11-01-2006, 12:40 PM

Think higher up the leagues, your first was Darlington.

bababui · 11-01-2006, 12:44 PM

Doh!!

Charlton

Doesnt count though because you gave it to me on a plate.

ukhotstove · 11-01-2006, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

Doh!!

Charlton

Doesnt count though because you gave it to me on a plate.

Any idea on the reason behind it ?

bababui · 11-01-2006, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ukhotstove

Any idea on the reason behind it ?

I looked gthrough all the FA Cup history I could find and didnt see it mentioned. I'd love to know the history behind it.

ukhotstove · 11-01-2006, 01:03 PM

It was the first FA Cup after World War 2, two legs were introduced mainly because the teams lacked money so two legs meant more money for each team.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1945-46...glish_football

Charlton lost to Derby County in the final, on the road to the final they lost one of the two legged games to Fulham 2-1 but won the other to progress.

zoraster · 11-01-2006, 01:09 PM

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Here's a question for the vets

Which player has played in The Premiership, Divisions 1, 2 & 3, The Conference, The Champions League and the UEFA Cup?

Hmmm, that is a tricky one. I can think of loads who’ve done most of that, but they all seem to have a missing part somewhere. I’ll suggest Steve Guppy... I think he got a run out in the ECL for Celtic.

ukhotstove · 11-01-2006, 01:11 PM

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Hmmm, that is a tricky one. I can think of loads who’ve done most of that, but they all seem to have a missing part somewhere. I’ll suggest Steve Guppy... I think he got a run out in the ECL for Celtic.

He isn't the one that I have down so I would have to look it up, hmmm UEFA Cup ?

bababui · 11-01-2006, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ukhotstove

It was the first FA Cup after World War 2, two legs were introduced mainly because the teams lacked money so two legs meant more money for each team.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1945-46...glish_football

Charlton lost to Derby County in the final, on the road to the final they lost one of the two legged games to Fulham 2-1 but won the other to progress.

A nice challenging question.

zoraster · 11-01-2006, 01:20 PM

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He isn't the one that I have down so I would have to look it up, hmmm UEFA Cup ?

He was at Leicester for the UEFA campaign after the first League Cup win in 97, but he may have missed the games. It was done and dusted in two weeks

He was also on the periphery of the Celtic side during their run to the final so I’m guessing he appeared at some point in his career.

Now you know why it was offered tentatively

11-01-2006, 07:06 AM	#6861
Raderick Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,737	No Manchester United matches on American TV this week. __________________

11-01-2006, 12:04 PM	#6867
ukhotstove Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North of England Gods Country Posts: 7,175	Looks like Juventus could be top of Serie B tonight as their 2-0 up against Brescia which would take them to the top on goal difference.

11-01-2006, 12:20 PM	#6868
bababui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 14,147 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	What matches will you be watching in the UK? The penalties against the Italian teams have proved to be a travesty (like the Italian justice system) because of the reductions on appeal.

11-01-2006, 12:32 PM	#6870
ukhotstove Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North of England Gods Country Posts: 7,175	You got that FA Cup answer yet ?

11-01-2006, 12:35 PM	#6871
bababui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 14,147 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Im sorry UKHS....Workington?

11-01-2006, 12:40 PM	#6872
ukhotstove Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North of England Gods Country Posts: 7,175	Think higher up the leagues, your first was Darlington.

11-01-2006, 12:44 PM	#6873
bababui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 14,147 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Doh!! Charlton Doesnt count though because you gave it to me on a plate.

11-01-2006, 01:03 PM	#6876
ukhotstove Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North of England Gods Country Posts: 7,175	It was the first FA Cup after World War 2, two legs were introduced mainly because the teams lacked money so two legs meant more money for each team. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1945-46...glish_football Charlton lost to Derby County in the final, on the road to the final they lost one of the two legged games to Fulham 2-1 but won the other to progress.