Comments on: Too Good to Be True? http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/too-good-to-be-true.html World Cup 2006 - Germany Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:41:20 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Samba and Rock at Sugar Loaf - FIFA World Cup 2006 - Brazil World Cup Team Blog http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/too-good-to-be-true.html/comment-page-1#comment-1351 Samba and Rock at Sugar Loaf - FIFA World Cup 2006 - Brazil World Cup Team Blog Sat, 10 Jun 2006 08:00:08 +0000 http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/too-good-to-be-true.html#comment-1351 [...] My band is called ‘Mané Sagaz’ and we will be performing our own material plus some football traditional songs. My friend and blogger for Croatia, Soze, found our You Tube video from the day we performed in the ‘Domingão do Faustão’ TV show reaching 30 million viewers on a Sunday afternoon, and he asked me what does ‘Mané Sagaz’ means. [...] [...] My band is called ‘Mané Sagaz’ and we will be performing our own material plus some football traditional songs. My friend and blogger for Croatia, Soze, found our You Tube video from the day we performed in the ‘Domingão do Faustão’ TV show reaching 30 million viewers on a Sunday afternoon, and he asked me what does ‘Mané Sagaz’ means. [...]

]]> By: Euler http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/too-good-to-be-true.html/comment-page-1#comment-1036 Euler Wed, 31 May 2006 03:28:54 +0000 http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/too-good-to-be-true.html#comment-1036 Wow, thanks Rescorpione! I agree that after JAP/KOR 02 the referees must be dealt in a more agressive manner. I believe FIFA is imposing new punishments to bad referees. Let's hope the best team wins without that much controversy! Wow, thanks Rescorpione! I agree that after JAP/KOR 02 the referees must be dealt in a more agressive manner. I believe FIFA is imposing new punishments to bad referees. Let’s hope the best team wins without that much controversy!

]]> By: rescorpione17 http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/too-good-to-be-true.html/comment-page-1#comment-1024 rescorpione17 Tue, 30 May 2006 20:40:12 +0000 http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/too-good-to-be-true.html#comment-1024 i think Euler posts the most informative and stimulating blogs..so deserves a visit often . In many cases favourites did not win..Argentina 78 and germany 74 won being favourites an hosts..even if in different ways were both helped ..Argentina in a more scandalous way ...but Corea 02 has been very helped too ..let's hope that Germany will not get much more than a very easy group would be really disgraceful otherwise ..... i think Euler posts the most informative and stimulating blogs..so deserves a visit often .
In many cases favourites did not win..Argentina 78 and germany 74 won being favourites an hosts..even if in different ways were both helped ..Argentina in a more scandalous way …but Corea 02 has been very helped too ..let’s hope that Germany will not get much more than a very easy group would be really disgraceful otherwise …..

]]> By: Kapcro http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/too-good-to-be-true.html/comment-page-1#comment-1017 Kapcro Tue, 30 May 2006 17:11:03 +0000 http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/too-good-to-be-true.html#comment-1017 Ahh, as ABC Sports said it, the thrill of Victory and the agony of Defeat. Ahh, as ABC Sports said it, the thrill of Victory and the agony of Defeat.

]]> By: Kapcro http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/too-good-to-be-true.html/comment-page-1#comment-1016 Kapcro Tue, 30 May 2006 17:08:19 +0000 http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/too-good-to-be-true.html#comment-1016 Too true, Euler, too true. Seems the same everywhere, heading the same direction in the mighty United States. It's hardest to look in a poverty-stricken child's eyes. They ask "why". Made me think of "Fanfare for the Common Man" by Aaron Copeland, later recorded excellently by Emerson, Lake and Palmer. Too true, Euler, too true. Seems the same everywhere, heading the same direction in the mighty United States. It’s hardest to look in a poverty-stricken child’s eyes. They ask “why”. Made me think of “Fanfare for the Common Man” by Aaron Copeland, later recorded excellently by Emerson, Lake and Palmer.

]]> By: Soze http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/too-good-to-be-true.html/comment-page-1#comment-1015 Soze Tue, 30 May 2006 16:58:01 +0000 http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/too-good-to-be-true.html#comment-1015 Felipe, Nice story. I bet alot of fathers in Brazil that day cursed the beautiful game and gave their sons advice. Felipe, Nice story. I bet alot of fathers in Brazil that day cursed the beautiful game and gave their sons advice.

]]> By: Euler http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/too-good-to-be-true.html/comment-page-1#comment-1012 Euler Tue, 30 May 2006 16:45:07 +0000 http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/too-good-to-be-true.html#comment-1012 Good example Soze! Of course it is not only about CD prices. The senators are always voting raises for their own salaries while we must continue living without this right. Even with their maharajah income they still are corrupt. Our taxes are among the highest in the world, but public health and education are terrible. One must be very 'sagaz' to keep smiling, to keep living an honest life. Our number one criminals are running the country, unfortunately. And they won't dare to give the people better education, otherwise they won't get elected again. Only a miracle will fix our system. And only football makes us smile so much. Good example Soze! Of course it is not only about CD prices. The senators are always voting raises for their own salaries while we must continue living without this right. Even with their maharajah income they still are corrupt. Our taxes are among the highest in the world, but public health and education are terrible.

One must be very ’sagaz’ to keep smiling, to keep living an honest life. Our number one criminals are running the country, unfortunately. And they won’t dare to give the people better education, otherwise they won’t get elected again. Only a miracle will fix our system. And only football makes us smile so much.

]]> By: Felipe http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/too-good-to-be-true.html/comment-page-1#comment-1010 Felipe Tue, 30 May 2006 15:49:43 +0000 http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/too-good-to-be-true.html#comment-1010 I think your explanation is right on the money, Euler. My favorite story about the WC '78 have to do with my father. After watching Arg vs Peru game, he went to a near by hole-in-the-wall (aka boteco) bar with friends to curse out the soccer "Gods" for letting that happened. After drinking away his sorrows, he came home and snuck into his 3 DAYS old son(ME) room. Later, my mother found him next to my crib lecturing me on how I should never follow soccer because it will ultimately break your heart. I think your explanation is right on the money, Euler.

My favorite story about the WC ‘78 have to do with my father. After watching Arg vs Peru game, he went to a near by hole-in-the-wall (aka boteco) bar with friends to curse out the soccer “Gods” for letting that happened. After drinking away his sorrows, he came home and snuck into his 3 DAYS old son(ME) room. Later, my mother found him next to my crib lecturing me on how I should never follow soccer because it will ultimately break your heart.

]]> By: Soze http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/too-good-to-be-true.html/comment-page-1#comment-1009 Soze Tue, 30 May 2006 15:20:46 +0000 http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/too-good-to-be-true.html#comment-1009 Felipe> How many people you know would watch a Saudi Arabia:Tunisia final. Same thing with 2002. How many people would watch a South Korea:Turkey final?..I have no proof of payoffs, but the amount of bad calls in those games were a joke and what other explanation is there. Euler> TX for the explanation, I get it. CD's are very expensive. I bought 3 Chill Brazil CD's in Rio Sul and paid R$150,00 for them. On Nossa Senhora de Copacabana I found them later for R$20,00 each. Oh well. Felipe> How many people you know would watch a Saudi Arabia:Tunisia final. Same thing with 2002. How many people would watch a South Korea:Turkey final?..I have no proof of payoffs, but the amount of bad calls in those games were a joke and what other explanation is there.

Euler> TX for the explanation, I get it. CD’s are very expensive. I bought 3 Chill Brazil CD’s in Rio Sul and paid R$150,00 for them. On Nossa Senhora de Copacabana I found them later for R$20,00 each. Oh well.

]]> By: Felipe http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/too-good-to-be-true.html/comment-page-1#comment-1008 Felipe Tue, 30 May 2006 15:01:44 +0000 http://brazil.worldcupblog.org/group-f/too-good-to-be-true.html#comment-1008 What would be the motivation for FIFA to see that the 'sure' teams go far in the competition? I would think that the success of non-traditional teams would increase the number of soccer fans in the region where the team is from, therefore, expanding FIFA's influence and reach which brings them more $$$. What would be the motivation for FIFA to see that the ’sure’ teams go far in the competition? I would think that the success of non-traditional teams would increase the number of soccer fans in the region where the team is from, therefore, expanding FIFA’s influence and reach which brings them more $$$.

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