The Official Football (Soccer) Thread

Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:44 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

So, I went and returned from the São Paulo v. Cruzeiro game yesterday, #1 and #2 in the league. It was at this stadium:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Est%C3%A1dio_do_Morumbi
Which holds 80,000 people but I was in a VIP room where you could only really see the game, not the fans. Like this:
http://vimeo.com/352214

The fans certainly were crazy, although it's hard to hear because my camera doesnt pick up bass very well at all.
http://vimeo.com/352245

And the game was like this
http://vimeo.com/352264

The video quality is bad, which is why it seems far/dark.

To compare, this is a movie from a baseball game at the Nagoya Dome in Japan, and the Sao Paulo stadium holds TWICE as many people as the Nagoya Dome.
http://vimeo.com/270874

I'm starting to realize that I like the soccer fans more than the actual soccer game. haha

Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:20 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

ephesus bet it was an awe inspiring expereince! I've heard about the Brazilain fans they can go quite crazy...were there any instances of violent behavior?
Yeah the football fans are very passionate and vocal the world over thats waht makes football even more exciting the fans! and cheers for the videos! Big Smile

Yorokobi hey!!! lol I don't think I could wake up at ungodly times to catch the world cup lol...respect where its due thumright

you're from New Zealand right? if I'm not mistaken...Rugby (or Cricket) is probably thre favoured sport there right? How is Football's popularity over there?

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:58 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Slavia Prague lost to Arsenal 0:7 Crazy

is this possible?! worst game ever Thumb down

Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:37 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:41 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Elien LOL...go the gunners...that was just a great match of great football from Arsenal...everything just clicked for them and this season they are like man united were last season after they sold Ruud Van Nistelrooy (Arsenal sold their prolific goal scorer henry) and the goals are just flowing....Fabregas is like how Ronaldo was for united last season, on fire!!!! hmmmm uncanny

Man Arsenal Vs Liverpool...Liverpool lost again in eurpoe!!!! Suprise

...very unlike them...playing badly, very badly....its gonna be a bad day on Sunday Arsenal are cruising and Liverpool are just playing badly....gonna be a great match!!!! Oh but everybody knows that United are gonna end Arsenals unbeaten run Big Smile

Yorokobi lol...not a rugby fan? same here...which one is played more in New Zealand...League or Union? cuz I dunno League is more popular up north in England and Union er South? but I'm not a rugby fan so thats how I see it over here...Union is prob more popular than League....

since Australia have moved to the Asian Football Confederation that means it gives New Zealand more of a chance to qualify for the world cup with ease...yeah and couple that with some New Zealand players playing in europe it could grow...hmmmm are there any new zealand players in europe?

Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 7:40 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Favorite club : BARCELONA FC ftw~ !!

Favorite players : Messi + Henry

cheers

Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 8:32 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7063013.stm

Martin Jol steps down...hmmm so lets see Mourinho leaves Chelsea, then Sammy Lee and now Jol for Spurs...hmmm...crazy ain't it? Look at man Utd and Arsenal...and then people will realise what stability brings...its like hire a manager then fire the manager use them as scapegoats...sure Spurs are at the bottom end of the table and leaking goals but the guy got Spurs to 5th place finshes...at least wait til end of season...I for one don't like managers just being fired like that....people are saying Benitez is not right man for liverpool..give the guy a chance 2 Champions league finals in 3years is a respectable run...something that Fergie would jump at lol...and compare that to Wenger's I think only one Champions league final. Clubs have to forget about the short term and think long term...bring in a manager and let him build...sure there may be bumps but as Man Utd, Arsenal have shown its best in the long term...lol at one point Ferige was close to being sacked as crazy as that may sound but look at them now!!!!

Yeah on other hand change may be a good thing thumright

...a new manager could get spurs ticking and working better....well I guess it depends on the manager and how good he is....but imagine if spurs go down that would be funny Laugh

before the season they were touted to be challenging Arsenal for 4th place..ha-ha crazy the media actually thought Arsenal would struggle Roll Eyes

....Wenger is a genius people...look on how much he spends in the transfer window not alot...and then compare that to was it over 30million? that Spurs spent this season Laugh

16mil for Bent...ha-ha what a joke

Tettekete how are barca doing? they drew against rangers in the champions league and lost against Villarreal...hmmm how is Henry faring for barca so far, do the fans think his progressing as he should or are they not that convinced? anyways Bojan seems a future propect

Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 10:02 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I've not been at d-addicts for a week or so but I'm pleasently suprised to find this thread on the second page. thumright

I tell you what the Tevez and Rooney partnership is looking deadly! I've been saying for 8 years now that United are gonna win the Champions League but I think this really is the year.

Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 11:44 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

This thread is going slow....considering the amount of footballing action that takes place around the world.....but the Gunners are just phenomenal....I think they should have won agasint Liverpool, totally outclassed them and just dominated. Maybe they are a litttle over confident and if they tighten on set pieces and resist the temptation of over elaboration near their penanlty box I think it may be difficult for any team to match them this season but we shall see. Its gonna be a big test for United against the gunners and it should be a cracker of a game thumright

can't wait!!!!! Please let it be a total goalfest and please let it be a really open game!!!!!

Yep YaGaMi82 Tevez and Rooney are looking deadly lets see if it continues....but no scholes Sad

a great loss I think its gonna be a two horse race between Arsenal and Man Utd....but can't really count Chelsea out...or Liverpool who are still unbeaten. lol lets hope so I was thinking last yr was sooo united's yr to win treble again but damn things didn't wrk out Sad

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Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:45 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Yeah. Big game over the weekend. The game should be open and fast paced. Both teams play attractive football. Scholes is a big loss but thankfully we got cover with Anderson settling in and Hargreaves back.

Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:44 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

though with such a big game I'd rather have Scholes pulling the strings in midfield....not too sure bout Anderson yet....roll on the weekend cant wait!!!!

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 11:57 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

ok, i got a question for you guys:

do any of you play 'fantasy soccer (futbol)'??
http://uk.premiership.fantasysports.yahoo.com/

i was asked by one of my co-workers to join this league and play. i researched a few players, and i'm actually doing fairly well. HOWEVER, unlike fantasy (US) football, there isn't much news on players and teams. sometimes, i get a player and the dude doesn't even play! just wondering if you guys would have the inside scoop on this.

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:27 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

jholic nope don't play fantasy football, so how are you doing? Who's in your team? how does it all work? I ain't the best but I'll try to help

Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:45 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

sahansah: i am actually doing pretty well, but i think i could use a bit of expertise to make my team a bit better.

fantasy soccer works like 'salary cap football'. at the beginning of the season, all premiere league soccer players are assigned a dollar value (if they're really good, then they are worth $20 or something).

you are then given $100 to 'buy' a team (3 fwds, 3 middle guys, 2 defenders and a goalie - i think). if they do good in a game, you get some points. if they don't do well, you don't get points.

ALSO, after the week is over, if your guys did well or not, their dollar value gets changed. if sahansah was only worth $1 at the beginning of the season, but did well for the past 10 wks, he may be worth $15-20 by now! also, if jholic was worth $10 at the start, but did very poorly for the past 10 wks, he might be only worth $1 by now.

Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 1:48 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I see but only 9 players?

So what players did you buy?