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bduff54
April 17th, 2002, 4:24:29 PM
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!! MAGIC!!!!!!!!! The boys in green just got a late goal in the 83rd minute from doherty, it is looking like the Irish ahve beaten the USA. See ya in korea/japan!!!
bduff54
April 17th, 2002, 4:32:17 PM
its official its over. ole, ole ole!!!!!!
fthefish
April 17th, 2002, 4:34:17 PM
What the hell is this?

Hey BDuff - go shove that soccer ball up you're Irish arse. This is a good example why Canadiens have a bad reputation when it comes to their intelligence 'eh??!!

By the way, Leafs are going to blow it again this yr...
shawn
April 17th, 2002, 4:35:03 PM
What a combinaton, a Canadian who likes soccer.
bduff54
April 17th, 2002, 6:02:37 PM
fthefish, geez buddy can't i show a little happiness when my country win a game!!!
fthefish
April 17th, 2002, 6:05:12 PM
Your country?? Make up your mind 'eh??!!
bduff54
April 17th, 2002, 6:34:22 PM
ffish i'm irish man, i lived in dublin until 1991. i obviously support canada in hockey becasue ireland dosent' have a team, is that ok with you?
bduff54
April 17th, 2002, 8:56:35 PM
well they are good lads!!!!!!! lol
bduff54
April 18th, 2002, 9:49:23 AM
does anybody in the states even follow their national team???
EricStratton
April 18th, 2002, 11:23:43 AM
People do, just not football (American football) fans. It's usually an entirely different group of people.

Honest question BDuff, what does the game mean (the US/Irish) game, is it for better WC seeding or something or is it just for kicks. (no pun intended)
bduff54
April 18th, 2002, 11:59:14 AM
fair question stratton, it was just a friendly it means nothing except for fifa rankings. it is just like a pre-season football games, the starters don't necessarily play the whole game
Judge
April 18th, 2002, 12:18:07 PM
Originally posted by EricStratton
People do, just not football (American football) fans. It's usually an entirely different group of people.

Honest question BDuff, what does the game mean (the US/Irish) game, is it for better WC seeding or something or is it just for kicks. (no pun intended)

That's not true. I and my friends are football fans and closely follow the US National Soccer team. Some of them are in Sam's Army, and traveled to France for the 1998 WC.

To generalize by saying thet Football fans don't like soccer is silly.

By the way- a friendly is an exhibition. Kind of like a preseason tuneup for the big shown in June.
bduff54
April 18th, 2002, 12:25:19 PM
judge? will you be watching the world cup. i don't think the amewricans are very strong to be honest
EricStratton
April 18th, 2002, 12:31:34 PM
Yes Judge I was generalizing and I shouldn't have. It does seem like football fans and soccer fans are mainly two separate groups and since this is a football fan board, not much love goes to soccer here. There are exceptions but that has been my experience.
Judge
April 18th, 2002, 1:40:10 PM
Originally posted by bduff54
judge? will you be watching the world cup. i don't think the amewricans are very strong to be honest

ABSOLUTELY! I live and breathe World Cup when it starts- I love the WC Finals. It's a feeling like the NCAA Final 64 when it starts. I can't wait, although the Far East starting times will limit my viewing, I fear.

USA will most certainly be improved over their pathetic 1998 finish, but I agree that the team is mediocre at best- will be challenged to advance past the first round....