The European football thread - Page 128

bababui · 08-27-2006, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

In the Fantasy League I have somehow shot up to 32 points, way behind Russ's marvellous team which has 41.

It's at this sort of time that I feel this board should have a sheepish emoticon, as rolleyes is a bit abrasive for this IMO.

Isnt this

sheepish to some extent?

Sdpm100 · 08-27-2006, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by bababui

How is the Golf coming?

I had the wind howl and rain pelt down on the final round, eventually going around in 75, and I finished -1 in a tie for 49th in the first tournament of the third golfer.

bababui · 08-27-2006, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

In the Fantasy League I have somehow shot up to 32 points, way behind Russ's marvellous team which has 41.

It's at this sort of time that I feel this board should have a sheepish emoticon, as rolleyes is a bit abrasive for this IMO.

And how can you use the sheepish emote when you shot way past me and most others??

bababui · 08-27-2006, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

I had the wind howl and rain pelt down on the final round, eventually going around in 75, and I finished -1 in a tie for 49th in the first tournament of the third golfer.

Seriously, will you end up buying this game? is it that good?

Sdpm100 · 08-27-2006, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by bababui

Isnt this

sheepish to some extent?

I guess so. I was thinking of a person whose eyes goes left to right, mock "looking" around at others I guess.

Sdpm100 · 08-27-2006, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by bababui

Seriously, will you end up buying this game? is it that good?

Probably not, as I don't know how much I would play it. As for the second part, well it is good in the eyes of someone who knows nothing about golf, but maybe not to the pros, and it is certainly not one for a console gamer.

bababui · 08-27-2006, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

I guess so. I was thinking of a person whose eyes goes left to right, mock "looking" around at others I guess.

Paul...you are a wolf in sheeps clothing. We all know better.

Its an effective strategy though..even Sun Tzu recommends it. IRL, you are too bright to be sheepish.

bababui · 08-27-2006, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

Probably not, as I don't know how much I would play it. As for the second part, well it is good in the eyes of someone who knows nothing about golf, but maybe not to the pros, and it is certainly not one for a console gamer.

Console gaming is becoming more for the see and react/button mashing sheep amongst us. its hard for me now to play anything but FM. It is just too deep and challenging.

Sdpm100 · 08-27-2006, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by bababui

Paul...you are a wolf in sheeps clothing. We all know better.

Its an effective strategy though..even Sun Tzu recommends it. IRL, you are too bright to be sheepish.

Like I said a few pages ago then, I'm an attention seeker who should know better. I should just be ignored, or hated like LDo if you want.

bababui · 08-27-2006, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

Like I said a few pages ago then, I'm an attention seeker who should know better. I should just be ignored, or hated like LDo if you want.

You are not an attention seeker. You have kept quiet about your education. I'd say you are extreemly bright.

And sensitive.

You know that I have played Footiemanager for three years and have known many people in the UK. You are not like our typical UKer. If you want me to ignore or hate you I suppose I could but I would rather be friends.

zoraster · 08-27-2006, 04:01 AM

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That's what I'm saying if FIFA & UEFA recognises the British teams as seperate then no matter if there isn't or is such a thing as an English, Scotch or whatever passport as far as football is concerned they recognise each country as seperate and thus surely England could have used this rule and claimed Giggs.

That is the whole point... we are only (grudgingly) recognised as four separate nations because we maintain the illusion. Most of the world objects to the existence of our four FAs, and we would find it impossible to maintain our unique status if we started to draw on the British factor when it suited us. Giggs was a complete non-starter if you wanted England to continue to exist in football terms.

To say the FA should have called him up regardless is saying they should have committed suicide. Giggs would not be an England international today, he’d be a British international, and that is something none of us want.

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

It is because India don't care, and don't really want to play in the Champions Trophy, so are probably more willing for him to play regularly for Lancashire to get fully fit for their trip to South Africa.

You really think India don’t care about the major warm up event for the World Cup, and one played in their own backyard to boot? I’d suspect they will be vastly more concerned about their performance there than the South Africa tour. Moreover the whole point seems rather irrelevant. There was no either/or question about Murali playing for Lancashire or India. He was left out long before we even mooted the idea of bringing him back to Old Trafford, and the tournament doesn’t begin until Lancashire’s year is over anyway. I’d accept your case if we were talking about the Malaysian tournament, but not the Champions Trophy. Nope, he was deemed unfit for one day cricket in October, yet we’ve decided o use him in four day cricket in September.

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It's a waste of time. It's a minor one-day tournament, well behind the World Cup, and is only there to line the coffers of the ICC. Most players don't want to have it as there is way too much international cricket as there is, but it keeps appearing like a bad smell.

Normally the Champions Trophy is an mickey mouse event, but this year most of the nations seem to be taking it very seriously indeed. You only have to look at the efforts the Australians put into arranging a warm up event for it after their long layoff as case in point.

EDIT: Anyone else seeing double

Must be a first, a double post within a post.

bababui · 08-27-2006, 04:02 AM

Zoraster..I'm sorry that i cant contribute to the topics you post but I am a noob in these matters and really cant post without appearing like a fool. I love what you write though and I hope you keep contributing.

magnet · 08-27-2006, 04:04 AM

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Zoraster..I'm sorry that i cant contribute to the topics you post but I am a noob in these matters and really cant post without appearing like a fool. I love what you write though and I hope you keep contributing.

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Sdpm100 · 08-27-2006, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by zoraster

You really think India don’t care about the major warm up event for the World Cup, and one played in their own backyard to boot? I’d suspect they will be vastly more concerned about their performance there than the South Africa tour.

Yes I do think that. Remember, this is the same BCCI that threatened to pull out of the Champions Trophy because they didn't want to play in it - probably because they don't get much money out of playing in it.

bababui · 08-27-2006, 04:05 AM

Magnet..arent the Twins 53-17 in their last 70 games? Wow.

Sdpm100 · 08-27-2006, 04:07 AM

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Magnet..arent the Twins 53-17 in their last 70 games? Wow.

You can stick a fork in the Rangers - they are done. The postseason express from Tex-ville is cancelled.

EDIT - And they scored three again, and lost. Five out of the last six games they've done that.

bababui · 08-27-2006, 04:08 AM

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You can stick a fork in the Rangers - they are done. The postseason express from Tex-ville is cancelled.

Always with the negativity. If its September the 10th and Texas are where they are now..then make that strong statement.

Sdpm100 · 08-27-2006, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by bababui

You are not an attention seeker. You have kept quiet about your education. I'd say you are extreemly bright.

And sensitive.

You know that I have played Footiemanager for three years and have known many people in the UK. You are not like our typical UKer. If you want me to ignore or hate you I suppose I could but I would rather be friends.

It was a joke, dude. I thought adding the LDo bit would have told you that.

bababui · 08-27-2006, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

It was a joke, dude. I thought adding the LDo bit would have told you that.

Well sometimes I misread a post....

Sdpm100 · 08-27-2006, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by bababui

Well sometimes I misread a post....

Well you taught me Landon's nickname, so we're equal, right?

08-27-2006, 04:02 AM	#2552
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