Venerable Bede
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Re: Slán go fóill
July 21, 2003 at 05:02 PM UTC
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speaking of signings. . .how about federov to the ducks???
btw, how late do you plan on being out on friday smackie?? i can't get there until around 8:30 or 9.
vansmack
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Re: Slán go fóill
July 21, 2003 at 06:11 PM UTC
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Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
speaking of signings. . .how about federov to the ducks???
btw, how late do you plan on being out on friday smackie?? i can't get there until around 8:30 or 9.
Oh yes, I forgot to tell you about that. A member of his representation called me Thursday to tell me about that (he knew how devasted I was about Kariya/Selanne). I had to keep it a secret though. I'm stoked about it. Federov and Vaclav Propsal, I'm impressed with the management doing something.
Oh, and Mankie I love you but no Caps fans can talk to me about winning Stanley Cups. Ever.
Venerable Bede
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Re: Slán go fóill
July 21, 2003 at 06:37 PM UTC
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Originally posted by mankie:
I was cheering for them as if I was a native born Southern CA born native.
there. . that's better. :)
vansmack
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Re: Slán go fóill
July 21, 2003 at 07:05 PM UTC
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Originally posted by mankie:
I just think that the Ducks playoff run was a major over-achievement, once in a career thing,
And that's something a Caps fan would know about so I will note your opinion and move on. The Federov deal can be likened to the Jagr deal in some circles, I'm just hoping that this isn't the case.
Venerable Bede
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Re: Slán go fóill
July 21, 2003 at 07:47 PM UTC
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well. . jagr excels when there is a better player with him. look when he was with the pens, he joins up with lemieux and they win back-to-back stanley cups. . .lemieux retires, the pens still make the playoffs and beat the caps every year, but no stanley cup finals. . .lemieux comes back and has one relatively healthy year and they make it to the wales, errr, eastern conference finals. as good as oates and/or bonda is/was, jagr needs someone who is far better than him to make him look good.
mankie
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Re: Slán go fóill
July 21, 2003 at 08:28 PM UTC
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Oates would never have worked well with Jagr….Oates's talent lies in taking control of the ice by slowing the game down, Jagr's skill's shine by speeding the game up.
Bondra is pretty friggin fast, maybe they'll gel better next season, as long as Jagr doesn't start sulking like he can be prone to do. He's a great player but I'm not really a fan of his.
vansmack
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Re: Slán go fóill
July 22, 2003 at 07:36 PM UTC
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Mankie: How stoked are you for United to be on TV tonight? I'm elated. Is it almost August already?
lily1
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Re: Slán go fóill
July 23, 2003 at 01:41 PM UTC
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smackie, you still going to the game tonight? where are your seats?
mankie
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Re: Slán go fóill
July 23, 2003 at 02:35 PM UTC
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"All in all, a hugely impressive victory and a great way to start the USA Tour. If the Americans don't like football after this performance, there's no hope for them."
The last comments from the match report on Man Utd.com!
I love it!
vansmack
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Re: Slán go fóill
July 23, 2003 at 03:44 PM UTC
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Originally posted by mankie:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Mankie, the tour is being broadcast live on Fox Sports World. Sadly, I was too drunk last night to watch it myself but I still have it on Tivo.
They're replaying it at 3 tomorrow and again Sunday.
07/24 3 PM
(2 hrs) Champions World Series
Manchester Utd. v. Celtic
07/27 2 AM
(2 hrs) Champions World Series
Manchester Utd. v. Celtic
And the rest of the games will be on live:
07/27 4 PM
(2 hrs 30 min) Champions World Series
FC Barcelona v. Juventus (L)
07/27 7 PM
(2 hrs 30 min) Champions World Series
Manchester Utd v. Club America (L)
07/30 2:30 AM
(2 hrs) ChampionsWorld Series
FC Barcelona v. AC Milan
etc.
We still getting a pint this evening?
vansmack
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Re: Slán go fóill
July 24, 2003 at 03:02 PM UTC
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Looks like we missed a good one, Mankie:
DC UNITED BEAT BLACKBURN ROVERS ON PENALTY KICKS
Associated Press
Jul. 23, 2003 11:02 p.m.
WASHINGTON (AP) â?? Substitute Brian Carroll tied the game in the 85th minute and D.C. United beat Blackburn Rovers 6-5 on penalty kicks following a 1-1 tie in an exhibition game Wednesday night.
The first five shooters for each team converted their penalty kicks before the sixth shooters - D.C.'s Brandon Prideaux and Blackburn's Andy Todd - were unsuccessful.
United's Dema Kovalenko sent a low, hard shot past goalkeeper David Yelldell before Rovers defender Nils-Eric Johansson kicked wide right, giving D.C. United the victory.
Yelldell came into the game in the 75th minute in relief of Brad Friedel, the U.S. starter at last year's World Cup. Friedel made five saves.
Kasey Keller, Friedel's backup, played for the United States on Wednesday night in its 2-1 overtime loss to Brazil in the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the championship of North and Central America and the Caribbean.
Blackburn's Andy Cole scored off as header for a 1-0 lead in the 30th minute.
The tying goal came after Yelldell tried to clear a ball near the left post. D.C.'s Ali Curtis slid to block the attempt, and the ball bounced to Carroll, who had entered in the 65th minute.
The match at RFK Stadium drew 9,452. Blackburn is preparing for the start of the Premier League season on Aug. 16.
vansmack
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Re: Slán go fóill
July 24, 2003 at 03:35 PM UTC
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Originally posted by mankie:
I think we had a better laugh in the boozer actually…
That I'm certain of!
Jaguär
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Re: Slán go fóill
July 24, 2003 at 04:26 PM UTC
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I don't believe it!
You lushes. :D
vansmack
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Re: Slán go fóill
July 25, 2003 at 01:41 PM UTC
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Mank,
Finally saw the match last night (after my "chores" were done) and they looked great. took advantage of nearly every opportunity and Ole gunnar was brilliant in Becks replacement. He set up the first goal, scored the third, and just to show him off, Fergie moved Ole to the left side after Giggsy was replaced by Bellion and Ole nearly set-up Bellion for another from the left. I'm going to like watching Ole play the entire match.