Sunday, June 18, 2006
Rare Sports Post
There's no This Week with George Stephanopolous because he's being pre-empted by World Cup soccer (Japan v. Croatia--yeah, like I care) but it puts me in mind of some sports lately. (Wait, the Japanese have a non-Asian on their team. What's up with that?)
The Rockies swept the Nationals but suck against reasonably good teams. Better than last year, but still not a contender.
Our national soccer team played to a 1-1 tie against less than mighty Italy and so kept our hopes of advancing on life support. The lads did play a lot better and, man, were the refs quick with the red cards. I wouldn't have given Pablo Mastroni (who plays on the Rapids and is an American) even a yellow card. Ghana helped us out by beating the Czechs 2-0. If we can beat Ghana convincingly, I guess it's possible we could proceed. Definitely not holding my breath.
After 6 games, I have to think that Carolina is a slightly more skilled team than the Oilers. Too bad they're playing hockey where heart counts so much. Edmonton was playing demolition derby last night while the Hurricanes were just trying to skate. I think the shots on goal were like 30 to 8, as the Oilers took them apart (OK it was 34 to 16, but it didn't seem that close). Last game in Raleigh, NC. Even if you're not a huge fan, you've got to love Stanley Cup Final games 7.
How big is Croatia? Do they have even 5 million people? Japan has about 125 million. They should be killing these guys just on a bigger talent pool and Bushido like training regimes. It has been, in the second half, a game of muffed chances. Were about a mnute from the end now.
Diomedes wants to change the rules so that two players have to stay in the other side's half of the field so the offense is always two men up. Tough to square with offsides rules and the defense would keep two men back to cover the guys if the offsides rule was changed; so maybe that's not actually workable, but interesting. A lot of people can't stand 0-0 ties, and he's one of them.
Australia v. Brazil next. Hawkstruth--now that's a gaime, mate.
UPDATE: The Brazilians are mailing it in, again. The Adidas commercials are terrific. Makes me glad Andrew bought that brand for his new shoes.
I'm off with the kids to shoot with my cousin in Boulder who has joined the Marines and wants to be a rifleman. You make us proud, Jake.
The Rockies swept the Nationals but suck against reasonably good teams. Better than last year, but still not a contender.
Our national soccer team played to a 1-1 tie against less than mighty Italy and so kept our hopes of advancing on life support. The lads did play a lot better and, man, were the refs quick with the red cards. I wouldn't have given Pablo Mastroni (who plays on the Rapids and is an American) even a yellow card. Ghana helped us out by beating the Czechs 2-0. If we can beat Ghana convincingly, I guess it's possible we could proceed. Definitely not holding my breath.
After 6 games, I have to think that Carolina is a slightly more skilled team than the Oilers. Too bad they're playing hockey where heart counts so much. Edmonton was playing demolition derby last night while the Hurricanes were just trying to skate. I think the shots on goal were like 30 to 8, as the Oilers took them apart (OK it was 34 to 16, but it didn't seem that close). Last game in Raleigh, NC. Even if you're not a huge fan, you've got to love Stanley Cup Final games 7.
How big is Croatia? Do they have even 5 million people? Japan has about 125 million. They should be killing these guys just on a bigger talent pool and Bushido like training regimes. It has been, in the second half, a game of muffed chances. Were about a mnute from the end now.
Diomedes wants to change the rules so that two players have to stay in the other side's half of the field so the offense is always two men up. Tough to square with offsides rules and the defense would keep two men back to cover the guys if the offsides rule was changed; so maybe that's not actually workable, but interesting. A lot of people can't stand 0-0 ties, and he's one of them.
Australia v. Brazil next. Hawkstruth--now that's a gaime, mate.
UPDATE: The Brazilians are mailing it in, again. The Adidas commercials are terrific. Makes me glad Andrew bought that brand for his new shoes.
I'm off with the kids to shoot with my cousin in Boulder who has joined the Marines and wants to be a rifleman. You make us proud, Jake.
# posted by Roger Fraley @ 8:23 AM 
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What, no NBA? After all it symbolizes regarding race relations in this country? I would think Wade's magnificance is a greater moment than Brown vs Board of Education.
# posted by 
: 12:32 PM
: 12:32 PM
I don't care for professional basketball and I don't think it's a racial thing but you probably know better.
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