World Cup
Jun 14th, 2006, 03:55 PM
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Lee Ann, baseball is definitely played in Australia, so I'm sure we could field a team, but it doesn't have a high public profile. Australia being Australia, though, perhaps that would change if we thought we had a chance of winning.
As a matter of interest my expat daughters tell me that the World Cup is exciting huge interest in their city of Dalian, NE China. Especially at the local bar, where they catered for their Chinese, Korean and other supporters with Vegemite sandwiches and lamingtons ("I know, sounds lame, but they went down very well..."
As a matter of interest my expat daughters tell me that the World Cup is exciting huge interest in their city of Dalian, NE China. Especially at the local bar, where they catered for their Chinese, Korean and other supporters with Vegemite sandwiches and lamingtons ("I know, sounds lame, but they went down very well..."
Jun 18th, 2006, 03:45 AM
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Australia won a silver medal in Baseball at the last olympic games. There are currently 60 odd Australians playing at various levels in the Major Leagues in the states. Just some fine facts for you folks !
Jun 18th, 2006, 10:38 AM
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Well what can I say !!
If ever there was a tem that deserved to win it was you Aussies !!
Brazil were made to look very average, if only Harry K had got that sitter in I think the result would have been in Aussie favour.
It's really difficult when your play ing against the world champions and a bent referee.
Good luck against Croatia, a draw will do it.
COME ON YOU AUSSIES !!!!!
Muck
If ever there was a tem that deserved to win it was you Aussies !!
Brazil were made to look very average, if only Harry K had got that sitter in I think the result would have been in Aussie favour.
It's really difficult when your play ing against the world champions and a bent referee.
Good luck against Croatia, a draw will do it.
COME ON YOU AUSSIES !!!!!
Muck
Jun 18th, 2006, 10:49 AM
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Mucky, the game's just about to start here. I stayed home with my son from church this morning since he's not feeling well, and he's watching soccer. Guess I'll be nice and not tell him the outcome... 
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Jun 18th, 2006, 03:51 PM
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Sorry about the soccer outcome for the aussies but at least Ogilvey (sp?) won the US Open golf tournament. I'm always happy when Phil loses but doubly happy when a cute Aussie wins. If it can't be Adam Scott then Ogilvey will do!
Jun 18th, 2006, 07:32 PM
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Meanwhile, two Australian universities have beaten off strong competition in Bremen by German, British and US teams to win a world championship in which robot dogs play a World-Cup style football match. No, I'm not sure what the significance of this is either, but it's nice to see a win in something other than a sporting contest.
http://www.smh.com.au/news/technolog...569256168.html
http://www.smh.com.au/news/technolog...569256168.html
Jun 20th, 2006, 06:17 PM
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Kewell = useless!
Wide open goal - and he still can't make it.
But at least he got off without suspension for telling the German referee he was a ratbag! (or something simuilar!)
The referee, on teh other hand, is now being investigated.....
Wide open goal - and he still can't make it.
But at least he got off without suspension for telling the German referee he was a ratbag! (or something simuilar!)
The referee, on teh other hand, is now being investigated.....
Jun 21st, 2006, 04:29 AM
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Well it's been great so far. Now I am going to ask all contributors to this post - what was the best football game you ever saw in person?
Please note football = soccer.
And where was it?
Please note football = soccer.
And where was it?
Jun 21st, 2006, 01:48 PM
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Best game I saw live was in 1988 when I was living in Reading, Berkshire.
It was the Simod cup final at Wembley Reading vs Luton. We won 4-1. Fantastic game.
Great to see Reading in the premiership next year.
It was the Simod cup final at Wembley Reading vs Luton. We won 4-1. Fantastic game.
Great to see Reading in the premiership next year.
Jun 21st, 2006, 03:39 PM
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To the best of my recollection I've seen only one football game in person -had to accompany a Rugby-loving customer to the corporate box. Don't remember who was playing (the Canberra Raiders vs. somebody, I suppose) but the snacks were nice.
