WC 2006 Official Thread

[theasfl]

Originally Posted by ukhotstove

Agree with the hockey uniforms and the stadium names, with the Red Bull team being brought up with football through the years it's just such a dumb name even if they want money from it, could you imagine the anger it would stir if tomorrow it came out the Pepsi Yankees or Coca Cola Cubs.

the Cubs and Yankees actually make plenty of money...the Metrostars didnt.

Originally Posted by ukhotstove

I don't know what the % is at each game but I'd say a good % are people with european and latino parentage so why not run it as the game is meant to be played, they tried all this what I call razzmatazz in the 70's - 80's with the New York Cosmos and such and that didn't work so why do they think it'll work again.

heritage yes, parentage no...there arent many Europeans immigrating to America, Im 4th generation personally and I dont know more than a handful of people who are 2nd generation at best. In LA, Dallas, Houston and probably NY they can draw on the hispanics which are likely 2nd or 3rd generation or perhaps even 1st generation, but they wouldnt of been around in 70s to compare the NASL to the MLS. They do appeal to the hispanics when possible, Chivas USA being designed specifically for hispanic (obviously especially Mexican) fans.

Its been over 20 years since the NASL folded, Id be surprised if more than 25% of the MLS' fan base could compare the NASL to the MLS. They've made many strides to differentiate themselves from the old league.

[theasfl]

Originally Posted by Sdpm100

We usually get the hot weather towards the end of summer (end of July, August, and even September). But this year has gone from one extreme to the other - we started with the second coldest winter in 15 years, then we had a couple of days of near-record temperatures at the end of May, and now this period of probably four days of above 30 degree Celsius days.

With the hot temperatures now, it probably means we'll have a wet autumn, and that will be good for those people with water restrictions.

welcome to global warming...courtesy, George W. Bush.

[theasfl]

Originally Posted by Sdpm100

We don't get it too often.

Although until the European heatwave of 2003, Cheltenham held the record for the highest temperature in the UK (99 degrees Fahrenheit in 1990).

its a shame you lost your title...

usually the hottest spot in the US during parts of the winter is somewhere in south florida; including Hawaii half the time.

[theasfl]

Originally Posted by Big Willis 16

I bought Germany 2006 for PS2 today. The graphics are terrible but it's a really fun game. Hopefully I can take the US further in the game then they did in real life.

Im still debating whether or not to buy it myself, Im thinking the price will go down once the WC ends...havent decided whether or not to wait for it if I do decide to buy it.

[canadiancreed]

there arent many Europeans immigrating to America

they must be coming to Canada. I've met folks that were from England, Denmark, Germany, Portugal, Serbia and Croatia just to name a few that I can recall off the top of my head and they are either recent arrivals or first gen Canadians. Wild that.

Then again I live in what would be considered rural Canada so perhaps that is why.

[rudel.dietrich]

For the level of soccer that the MLS is, they pay their players extremly well.

Beckham has stated several times he would like to play for either DC United or LA.

[theasfl]

Originally Posted by Fallschirmjager

For the level of soccer that the MLS is, they pay their players extremly well.

Beckham has stated several times he would like to play for either DC United or LA.

the average salary is about 30-35k according to figures I believe I saw last season

[canadiancreed]

Originally Posted by theasfl

the average salary is about 30-35k according to figures I believe I saw last season

i'd hate to see poor pay. that's even worse than the CFL

[theasfl]

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...373129&cc=5901

Beckham tore his achilles and tweaked his knee vs Portugal, he's sidelined for 6 weeks.

[Big Willis 16]

Originally Posted by theasfl

Im still debating whether or not to buy it myself, Im thinking the price will go down once the WC ends...havent decided whether or not to wait for it if I do decide to buy it.

I think it was $30 when I got it, but I'm not too sure since my mom picked it up for me. But I am having a blast playing it. I figured it'll be 4 more years til I can play another one like it, so I told her to grab it for me.

[ukhotstove]

Originally Posted by canadiancreed

they must be coming to Canada. I've met folks that were from England, Denmark, Germany, Portugal, Serbia and Croatia just to name a few that I can recall off the top of my head and they are either recent arrivals or first gen Canadians. Wild that.

Then again I live in what would be considered rural Canada so perhaps that is why.

My headmaster at primary school aka kindergarten used to holiday in Canada, always used to tell us it was the most beautiful place he'd ever been to and clean (this was pre CC days though)

[ukhotstove]

Originally Posted by Fallschirmjager

For the level of soccer that the MLS is, they pay their players extremly well.

Beckham has stated several times he would like to play for either DC United or LA.

He only wants to play for the advertisment, his MLS wages would be chump change to what he could earn from the likes of Pepsi and such if he played in the MLS hopefully he does go as it would mean he's a few more miles away from England.

[ukhotstove]

Originally Posted by theasfl

the average salary is about 30-35k according to figures I believe I saw last season

Wow it's a wonder anyone wants to play in the MLS, Jimmy Bullard left Wigan Athletic last season for two reasons 1) money 2) to be closer to his family, he signed for Fulham at around £30,000 ($55,000) per week and he's just an above average premiership player.

[Big Willis 16]

Originally Posted by ukhotstove

($55,000) per week

Excuse me while I train for my soccer career.

[canadiancreed]

Originally Posted by ukhotstove

My headmaster at primary school aka kindergarten used to holiday in Canada, always used to tell us it was the most beautiful place he'd ever been to and clean (this was pre CC days though)

it still is if you stay out of the cities. B quick though, it's disappearing to the highest bidder

[Sdpm100]

Two bits of news today.

First, German midfielder Torsten Frings is suspended from semi-final, after Italian journalists scour TV footage and find punch.

BERLIN, July 3 (Reuters) - Germany's Torsten Frings was suspended by FIFA on Monday for the World Cup semi-final against Italy in Dortmund on Tuesday, German media reported.

A FIFA investigation began after television executives from Italy said they had found evidence that Frings threw a punch at Argentina forward Julio Ricardo Cruz in the fracas that followed Germany's quarter-final shootout win on Friday.

Controversy even before the game starts then.


And secondly, European champions Greece suspended from world game after perceived government interference.

BERLIN (Reuters) - FIFA suspended Greece from all footballing activities on Monday, citing continued government interference in the running of the Greek FA (the Hellenic Football Federation).

The ruling means that the national side and club teams are banned from playing any international friendly or competitive matches or any international club matches until the country conforms to FIFA and UEFA regulations.

World soccer's governing body warned the Greek government at its Congress in Morocco last September that it would be suspended from membership unless the autonomy of the HFF was respected.

In a statement on Monday FIFA said there was no possibility of this happening by the imposed deadline of July 15 and the disciplinary committee had suspended Greece as a result.

"In spite of repeated warnings from both FIFA and UEFA, the commitment expressed by Greek government representatives to amend the law on sport to irrevocably recognise that football matters can only be decided by the HFF and its subordinated football structures has not been respected," FIFA said.

Greek FA chief Vassilis Gagatsis, who has repeatedly clashed with Sports Minister George Orfanos over the non-independence matter, refused to comment on the suspension.

Full article: http://za.today.reuters.com/news/New...E-20060703.XML

[jaxmagicman]

Originally Posted by Sdpm100

Two bits of news today.

First, German midfielder Torsten Frings is suspended from semi-final, after Italian journalists scour TV footage and find punch.


Controversy even before the game starts then.


And secondly, European champions Greece suspended from world game after perceived government interference.


Full article: http://za.today.reuters.com/news/New...E-20060703.XML

Italians have to be the biggest ****ing pansies in this whole tournament. Nothing like beating a team that isn't at full strength.

[JWay]

that's pretty weak

[canadiancreed]

Originally Posted by JWay

that's pretty weak

more like expected. What happeed to if it's not called on the field it's not applicable?

[ukhotstove]

Originally Posted by theasfl

the Cubs and Yankees actually make plenty of money...the Metrostars didnt.

With the wages they pay it's obvious they don't get bucket loads of money and need to raise it some other way just imo when a team is called Red Bull New York then most of the world will never take MLS serious, same goes for Japanese football league nobody takes that serious and a good part of it is becuase of team names.