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Post by daive » Mon Jul 12, 2004 10:34 am

So are any of these matches being televised in Finland?
I wouldn't mind watching.

http://global.terra.com/copaamericaperu ... dex2_i.htm

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luddite

Post by luddite » Mon Jul 12, 2004 11:24 am

If you find out let me know. I want to keep an eye on Argentina and Heinze 57 :wink:

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Post by PeterF » Mon Jul 12, 2004 11:40 am

luddite wrote:If you find out let me know. I want to keep an eye on Argentina and Heinze 57 :wink:
Argentina could be going out...
Lost to Mexico..Argentina, now third in the group behind Uruguay and Mexico .. and now face a crucial third game against current leaders Uruguay on 13 July
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 883753.stm

luddite

Post by luddite » Mon Jul 12, 2004 11:55 am

Damn :cry:

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Post by PeterF » Wed Jul 14, 2004 10:43 am

luddite wrote:Damn :cry:
Argentina are back on form..
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/footbal ... 892219.stm

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Post by PeterF » Wed Jul 14, 2004 11:28 am

PeterF wrote:
luddite wrote:Damn :cry:
Argentina are back on form..
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/footbal ... 892219.stm
But this latest news dont help Sir A much..
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/footbal ... 892619.stm

luddite

Post by luddite » Wed Jul 14, 2004 12:20 pm

Double Damn.

The bloody Olympics? With domestic leagues and cups, euro cups and internationals thats enough competitions. Part of the reason we bought him is for cover at the beginning of the season until Rio is back.

There should be no place for professional footballers in the Olympics. I thought you were supposed to be an amateur to be in athletics? :?

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Post by PeterF » Wed Jul 14, 2004 12:33 pm

[quote="luddite. I thought you were supposed to be an amateur to be in athletics? :?[/quote]

That rule about amatuers and the Olympics went out in 1984 prior to
Los Angeles,..The USA used to slip in a few pro-amatures who were doing degree is sports..but then they decided to make in a bit fairer for countries with no sport universities..

The football thing hung on as Amatuer but was watered down for Barcelona in 1992 to be under 21s....now it is max 3 players over 23.
By the next olympics it will just be another form of world cup.

luddite

Post by luddite » Wed Jul 14, 2004 12:39 pm

There are the Olympics for athletics and the WC for football. Why do the meddlers need to meddle?

Im sure there are many other deserving sports trying to get into the Olympics. Football already has its 4 yearly worldwide event.

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Post by PeterF » Wed Jul 14, 2004 12:45 pm

And Athletic has it World Championship


Ahummm..it is in Helsinki next Year...
http://www.event-travel.fi/mm2005.htm
The Hotels are taking bookings already.

Edit..correction...Maippi just told me all Hotels in Helsinki are fully booked for first three week in August 2005.
Some vacancies in Salo and Hammenlinna ...

luddite

Post by luddite » Wed Jul 14, 2004 1:22 pm

But thats every year isn't it? Or every 2?

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Post by PeterF » Wed Jul 14, 2004 1:31 pm

luddite wrote:But thats every year isn't it? Or every 2?
1983 - Helsinki, Finland
1987 - Rome, Italy
1991 - Tokyo, Japan
1993 - Stuttgart, Germany
1995 - Gothenb'g, Sweden
1997 - Athens, Greece
1999 - Seville, Spain
2001.-.Edmonta Canada
2003- Paris, France.

luddite

Post by luddite » Wed Jul 14, 2004 1:35 pm

I just think that athletics and football events should be kept seperate.

One event for who can chuck a big ball bearing the furthest and who can look the campest while going for a long walk etc and another event for overpaid pre madonnas to show how they can't shine on a big stage please ;-)

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Post by PeterF » Thu Jul 15, 2004 2:07 pm

Back to the competition with the shock news..
Paraguay stun Brazil by beating them 2-1
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/footbal ... 895593.stm
Last edited by PeterF on Thu Jul 15, 2004 2:22 pm, edited 1 time in total.

luddite

Post by luddite » Thu Jul 15, 2004 2:12 pm

Outstanding. Bet they still win the competition tho :!:


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