World Cup

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Now what am I going to do????

[cavylove]

Italy are the champs! Yaaaaaah

[beeniesmom]

Primabella, that is such a cute photo.
I laughed when I saw them do that on TV.

Kirsten,
You have a wonderful country and I am happy I got a chance to visit it in January, even for a few days. Thanks for posting your pictures as well.
Germany was a wonderful host. South Africa will have a rough time filling your shoes in the next World Cup.

[smokey the elder]

Germany should be very proud of its hosting duties and its performance in the World Cup. Congratulations to Italy for the victory! I was blown away that Zidane would flout the laws of soccer by doing such a nasty foul, in his last game, yet.

[Kirsten]

As a host country, Germany quite clearly did a magnificent job. You are so right that guests from all over the world enjoyed the positive and friendly atmosphere, and felt comfortable.

I think South Africa has a very tough act to follow.

Yes, they say they have problems with the stadiums and security, but still have 4 years to work on it. Being the first African country that hosts the World CUp is a great chance for South Africa!

Now what am I going to do????

Brody's Mum, I'm feeling the same today. I really got used to watching football every day, and it was fun. Now something's missing.

Kirsten,
You have a wonderful country and I am happy I got a chance to visit it in January, even for a few days.

Thanks! I think many visitors were surprised about how friendly and warmhearted people were. At least this is what I read in an article today. They also didn't expect such a sunny and warm weather! LOL

Germany should be very proud of its hosting duties and its performance in the World Cup.

Thanks! I guess we are a bit proud these days. But also a bit sad because it's over.

Kirsten

[BOBS DAD]

I must agree. Germany did a fantastic job of hosting the World Cup. Everything seemed to go quite smoothly and without any hitches. I heard lots of very positive things from those who follow soccer more closely.

But I can't end with just that - I must sound off again!!! HOW CAN SOCCER BE THE WORLD'S FAVORITE SPORT???

IT IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...
Sorry, I feel asleep with my finger on the Keyboard - BORING.

Really, the announcers are just grasping at things to talk about while nothing is happening on the field (which is most of the time). I have a theory about soccer - it is really only fun to watch when the player are really not that good. Like when little kids play. They make mistakes, forget which goal is theirs and sometimes just get "too tired" to defend or chase after the ball. A single good kid can dribble the ball the length of the field and score.

When the players start getting good, then all the fun in watching the game goes away. They are "too good". For 90 minutes, no-one can score! And they never get tired. They don't forget where they are supposed to be playing. Nobody ever "intentionally" kicks the ball into their own goal, because they forgot what they were doing.

Heck, I think I could play soccer. I mean, I could go out and run up and down the field for 90 minutes and accomplish "nothing". JMO!!!

[beeniesmom]

HOW CAN SOCCER BE THE WORLD'S FAVORITE SPORT???

The world is bigger than the good ol' United States.
Just because it's not that popular in the States doesn't mean that the rest of the world can't be enthusiastic about it.

Believe it or not Football and Basketball are not very popular in Europe. Infact, most Europeans find American Football especially boring because the game stops every few seconds. Zzzzzzzzz

I am truly blessed to have been able to visit many and LIVE in different countries and see, live and respect the cultural differences and understand them too.

[Uabassoon]

Really, the announcers are just grasping at things to talk about while nothing is happening on the field (which is most of the time). I have a theory about soccer - it is really only fun to watch when the player are really not that good.

You have to watch it on a Spanish network, even if you don't speak spanish I swear it makes the game much more interesting. My girlfriends father was over here and I made him watch one of the games on Telemundo and he loved that even though he had no clue what was being said the announcers sure were excited about everything!

Infact, most Europeans find American Football especially boring because the game stops every few seconds.

That's why I hate Amercian Football! I can't follow the game because they keep on stopping. That's why rugby is the best sport!

[Randi]

Good grief! Let's hope Zidane don't have a cat and give these kind of headbumpies!!

[Killearn Kitties]

I must admit, I thought it was hysterical this morning when I saw that Zidane had been voted best player of the tournament. The votes were all in before last night's match, of course.

[beeniesmom]

Oh my...
My mother took a picture of these posters hanging around the neighborhood where I used to live.
It's funny but kind of poor in taste at the same time.
This kind of poster is usually attached to small local billboards/walls to notify the public of a death.



Translation:
After an agonizing 90 minutes, France has died.
Mr. Cannavaro and company are notifying us of this joyous event.
All Italian fans are invited to attend the festive funeral. July 9th 2006

They were probably printed before it was known that the game was to last 120 minutes plus penaly kicks.

[Kirsten]

LOL!!! Bad taste maybe, but it's still sort of funny!

I must admit, I thought it was hysterical this morning when I saw that Zidane had been voted best player of the tournament. The votes were all in before last night's match, of course.

I couldn't believe it when I heard these news, but then they said the votes have been done before the final - explains a lot!

Kirsten

[Edwina's Secretary]

Friends of mine just returned after spending two weeks in Germany...just to be there during the World Cup. They were so pleased with how welcoming everyone was there!

[Kirsten]

Friends of mine just returned after spending two weeks in Germany...just to be there during the World Cup. They were so pleased with how welcoming everyone was there!

Oh, that is cool! Do you know where they've been? Or did they travel the entire country and visited all the World Cup cities with these huge fan areas?

Kirsten

[Edwina's Secretary]

Mostly they stayed in Aachen....as that is where they could get a house swap. But they went all around....Berlin, Munich...