As usual I will be doing my very best to ignore it. What is the attraction in watching 22 overgrown,overpaid,underintelligent schoolboys kicking a ball around a field? And before someone has a go about the intelligence bit,here are some genuine quotes from footballers and commentators.
"There are a whole lot of teams in the bottom six"
"He's got so much potential and most of it is still to be realised"
"Ameobi stretches out one of his long right legs"
"Sometimes,at the back of your head,you take your foot off the gasometer"
"The pitch is as flat as a dodo"
"I don't want to sound homophobic,but I want a Scottish manager"
"The Watford fans have thrown grafitti onto the pitch"
"Novo did well to get his body between himself and the ball"
"He's a bit like a puppeteer because he plays us all like fiddles"
"He's making all kinds of hand signals but no-one can hear him"
"It defied gravity and dropped like a stone"
"That's like putting the horse in the stable after it's left"
"The defender was so laid back,he was almost vertical"
Beckham has backheeled the ball between his own legs"
Well I can't wait for the world cup to get going. About the only time I watch a measuarble amount of tele.
Although what with movin' house an' all I've hardly sessioned this year , so I'm liable to notice less any disruptions to the session scene. Going out tonight though, Yeehaah !
Can't wait for the little boys to kick a ball between two sticks - I can listen to the radio or cds, read some books or practise as much as I want.
You can GO to Germany, but you can't play, Sir Wayne.
You will have your big department and big house taken off you, but you can keep your big salary, Lord John Prescott.
Money for old rope, demotion or what?
I'm not even sure that it will disrupt sessions that much. So many of the pubs already have screens showing sport all day. There always seems to be one *big match* taking place somewhere in the world which gets televised.
What's new?
I don't know about Berlin and Munich for sessions, there must be some. Berlin has got a lively scene for all sorts of music, Munich has got beer gardens and nicer surroundings. If the wheather continues to be so awful I'd go for Berlin. If any sessioneers visit Dortmund (or Gelsenkirchen) we could try to have a session - a most unusual event in this area.
Listen , if you'd sooner watch world cup football on the telly instead of attending a cracking good seesion then , the , th . . t . . . . . well I'm lost for words . . .
For the guy who thinks football players are not smart - I live in Brazil and I am an Uileann piper. You guys do not know how it feels to be in a poor country that plays the best football in the world. All the streets are painted with the colors of our flag every car has a flag attached to the window and the whole country stops on the game days. It means much for everyone here.
Besides, there are many kinds of intelligence. Football players are not intelectually good, but they do have a spacial and muscle control like no one. If you, as a musician, had the same motor control of your hand muscles as Ronaldo has of his feet, you would be one the best pipers of the world which I think you are not.
I agree with karnak. There are different kinds of intelligence and I guess to be able to do what people like Ronaldnho does, you have to be reasonably intelligent :S Anyway, I read an article the other day that Ronaldinho is an excellent percussionist and is on some of the tracks on Pelé's new cd!! Anyone planning on buying it?
Here in Rhode Island USA, I'm not concerned that sessions will be usurped by the World Cup. We have enough to worry about with Red Sox games and the like.
While I'm on the subject, footballers and ex-footballers (yes even though we call it soccer here, I need some word we can all agree upon) stand up and be counted. (I'm in agreement with the coordination argument by karnak above.)
If you are as passionate about the game as you are about
music let yourself be heard. We have a diverse crowd here.
I, for one, played all throughout my youth and college days.
I fancied a pro career even at one point. Unfortunately no pro team fancied me. However, the dreams and joys from my successes and failures at the game have been foundations in my life's path. I am now in dreamer mode again as I watch my 3 year old develop his skills. He and I will be sure to watch a number of key games together in this Cup. I've even been to a number of amazing cup matches in my lifetime - from Brazil-France in Guadalajara in 1986, to Italy-Argentina in Naples in 1990 and then of course a number of matches in the US in 1994.
Music has served me well since my hardcore football days.
I know I won't be doing scissor kicks when I'm 80 but
it's a good bet that I'll be attending my local session
playing (or lilting even) my latest favorite tune.
World Cup 2006
World Cup 2006
Isn't this the real session killer?
# Posted on June 1st 2006 by slainte
Re: World Cup 2006
Stanley Cup playoffs have succeeded nicely in doing so around here.
# Posted on June 1st 2006 by _Steph_
Re: World Cup 2006
While we're on the subject.
Im heading to either berlin or munich for the world cup. Any good sessions or hooleys i could drop in on?
# Posted on June 1st 2006 by copo24
Re: World Cup 2006
As usual I will be doing my very best to ignore it. What is the attraction in watching 22 overgrown,overpaid,underintelligent schoolboys kicking a ball around a field? And before someone has a go about the intelligence bit,here are some genuine quotes from footballers and commentators.
"There are a whole lot of teams in the bottom six"
"He's got so much potential and most of it is still to be realised"
"Ameobi stretches out one of his long right legs"
"Sometimes,at the back of your head,you take your foot off the gasometer"
"The pitch is as flat as a dodo"
"I don't want to sound homophobic,but I want a Scottish manager"
"The Watford fans have thrown grafitti onto the pitch"
"Novo did well to get his body between himself and the ball"
"He's a bit like a puppeteer because he plays us all like fiddles"
"He's making all kinds of hand signals but no-one can hear him"
"It defied gravity and dropped like a stone"
"That's like putting the horse in the stable after it's left"
"The defender was so laid back,he was almost vertical"
Beckham has backheeled the ball between his own legs"
The prosecution rests.
# Posted on June 1st 2006 by dafydd
Re: World Cup 2006
Nothing to do with being Welsh then?
# Posted on June 1st 2006 by gedpipes
Re: World Cup 2006
I don't follow.
# Posted on June 1st 2006 by dafydd
Re: World Cup 2006
Well I can't wait for the world cup to get going. About the only time I watch a measuarble amount of tele.
Although what with movin' house an' all I've hardly sessioned this year , so I'm liable to notice less any disruptions to the session scene. Going out tonight though, Yeehaah !
- Chris.
# Posted on June 1st 2006 by ramblingpitchfork
Re: World Cup 2006
IRELAND! clap clap clap IRELAND! clap clap clap
Uhhh, hang on a minute...
# Posted on June 1st 2006 by Conán McDonnell
Re: World Cup 2006
What's a "World Cup"? What's a "Stanley Cup"?
Are they new sizes at Starbucks?
# Posted on June 1st 2006 by oldstrings
Re: World Cup 2006
What's a "Starbucks"?
# Posted on June 2nd 2006 by Wurzel
Re: World Cup 2006
Good man, Conan. It's a poor fan who doesn't cheer just because his side has been eliminated.
Mairtin
# Posted on June 2nd 2006 by frozenstiff
Re: World Cup 2006
the world cup is not a world series or championship where there is only one nation involved. :P
# Posted on June 2nd 2006 by Joze
Re:mind you
my cousin is playing rugby for Ireland next week against the All Blacks.............he is a kiwi born and bred.
# Posted on June 2nd 2006 by Joze
Re: World Cup 2006
and the GAA games too
# Posted on June 2nd 2006 by Ripthecalico
Re: World Cup 2006
Can't wait for the little boys to kick a ball between two sticks - I can listen to the radio or cds, read some books or practise as much as I want.
You can GO to Germany, but you can't play, Sir Wayne.
You will have your big department and big house taken off you, but you can keep your big salary, Lord John Prescott.
Money for old rope, demotion or what?
# Posted on June 2nd 2006 by geoffwright
Re: World Cup 2006
I'm not even sure that it will disrupt sessions that much. So many of the pubs already have screens showing sport all day. There always seems to be one *big match* taking place somewhere in the world which gets televised.
What's new?
# Posted on June 2nd 2006 by Johannes J
Re: World Cup 2006
Big screens don't cause much problem, but the crazy people shouting at them do.
# Posted on June 2nd 2006 by slainte
Re: World Cup 2006
I don't know about Berlin and Munich for sessions, there must be some. Berlin has got a lively scene for all sorts of music, Munich has got beer gardens and nicer surroundings. If the wheather continues to be so awful I'd go for Berlin. If any sessioneers visit Dortmund (or Gelsenkirchen) we could try to have a session - a most unusual event in this area.
# Posted on June 2nd 2006 by kuec
Re: World Cup 2006
Listen , if you'd sooner watch world cup football on the telly instead of attending a cracking good seesion then , the , th . . t . . . . . well I'm lost for words . . .
# Posted on June 2nd 2006 by Justintime
Re: World Cup 2006
For the guy who thinks football players are not smart - I live in Brazil and I am an Uileann piper. You guys do not know how it feels to be in a poor country that plays the best football in the world. All the streets are painted with the colors of our flag every car has a flag attached to the window and the whole country stops on the game days. It means much for everyone here.
Besides, there are many kinds of intelligence. Football players are not intelectually good, but they do have a spacial and muscle control like no one. If you, as a musician, had the same motor control of your hand muscles as Ronaldo has of his feet, you would be one the best pipers of the world which I think you are not.
# Posted on June 3rd 2006 by karnak
Re: World Cup 2006
I agree with karnak. There are different kinds of intelligence and I guess to be able to do what people like Ronaldnho does, you have to be reasonably intelligent :S Anyway, I read an article the other day that Ronaldinho is an excellent percussionist and is on some of the tracks on Pelé's new cd!! Anyone planning on buying it?
# Posted on June 3rd 2006 by JoeOConnor10
Re: World Cup 2006
"karnak," I believe "dafydd" is talking about footballers in England. Certainly not those from Brazil.
# Posted on June 3rd 2006 by slainte
Re: World Cup 2006
Here in Rhode Island USA, I'm not concerned that sessions will be usurped by the World Cup. We have enough to worry about with Red Sox games and the like.
While I'm on the subject, footballers and ex-footballers (yes even though we call it soccer here, I need some word we can all agree upon) stand up and be counted. (I'm in agreement with the coordination argument by karnak above.)
If you are as passionate about the game as you are about
music let yourself be heard. We have a diverse crowd here.
I, for one, played all throughout my youth and college days.
I fancied a pro career even at one point. Unfortunately no pro team fancied me. However, the dreams and joys from my successes and failures at the game have been foundations in my life's path. I am now in dreamer mode again as I watch my 3 year old develop his skills. He and I will be sure to watch a number of key games together in this Cup. I've even been to a number of amazing cup matches in my lifetime - from Brazil-France in Guadalajara in 1986, to Italy-Argentina in Naples in 1990 and then of course a number of matches in the US in 1994.
Music has served me well since my hardcore football days.
I know I won't be doing scissor kicks when I'm 80 but
it's a good bet that I'll be attending my local session
playing (or lilting even) my latest favorite tune.
# Posted on June 6th 2006 by halfwaythere