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Alias
Joined: 24 Jan 2003
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 Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2005 11:11 pm Post subject: |
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A sequel to the gay Apollo Ohno Dance?  |
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Hollywoodaction
Joined: 02 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 9:03 am Post subject: |
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| A sequel to the gay Apollo Ohno Dance? |
Yes, or maybe even an even gayer dance about the Appollo Ohno Dance. |
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BobNads69
Joined: 16 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 7:32 am Post subject: |
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Brazil will win!! Way too skilled and too talented. Everyone's picking Brazil to run away with the World Cup (unless you're English or Dutch), but I'm most intrigued by Argentina.
But I still believe the Argentines are a bit overlooked. They don't have as much raw talent as the Brazilians, but they may be better as a unit and better coached. Of course, I say this just to be contrary. You'd have to be an idiot not to be dazzled by this Brazilian team.
At that point, soccer fans everywhere can start salivating over a possible Brazil-Argentina final.
S Korea a Finalist??? No way, not in this life time!!
Brazil win! |
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matthews_world
Joined: 15 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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Goalie Compares Team Coaches
By Moon Gwang-lip
Staff Reporter
``Bonfrere did not have good chemistry with players and Coelho kept himself at a distance. Advocaat has a high degree of professionalism,'' said Lee Woon-jae, who has been goalkeeper of the South Korean national football team since 2002 World Cup.
The 33-year-old goalkeeper, who allowed only six goals in seven games when Guus Hiddink coached the Korean national team into the semifinals at the Korea-Japan World Cup, published a collection of essays Monday, recollecting moments with the former and present bosses at the national squad.
Regarding Jo Bonfrere, he said the Dutch coach failed to earn players' hearts by being inconsistent in employing players.
As team captain, Lee went to Bonfrere and requested that he balance the process, but to no avail.
Bonfrere, 59, quit the job last August after being challenged by Korean media and fans about lackluster performances in a series of matches in the East Asian Cup and the World Cup qualifying match against Saudi Arabia.
About Humberto Coelho, Bonfrere's predecessor, Lee commented that the 55-year-old Portuguese allowed full discretion to players, but it was too much and he alienated himself from players.
``The principle of laissez faire was the tactic Coelho used to coach us, but it didn't work well and he had to face loneliness,'' Lee said in the book.
Advocaat, 58, is favored by Lee and other players and Lee says there is something more in it than the mere respect for their current manager.
``He is much like Hiddink,'' Lee said in the book, comparing Advocaat's strong leadership with that of another Dutchman Hiddink.
``But, Advocaat is more gentle on the ground. He is not as hard as iron as we first thought he would be. He is professional enough to know how to separate official and personal affairs.''
Since coming to Korea to Replace Bonfrere in September, Advocaat has won two friendlies with Iran and with Serbia and Montenegro 2-0, apiece, and drew 2-2 with another German World Cup finalists Sweden.
With his strong leadership, Advocaat is now expected to lead the Korean national team to repeat its 2002 achievement in Germany, this year.
In addition to the comments on the coaches, Lee tells in his book the untold stories of the 2002 World Cup series as well as his philosophy of the sport. |
http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/sports/200601/kt2006010316195511650.htm
I don't know who would actually buy or read his book but maybe Lee Woon-Jae knows something we don't.
Advocaat certainly has a lot of pressure riding on him. |
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matthews_world
Joined: 15 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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World Cup Team Out to Bounce Back
By Kim Hyun-cheol
Staff Reporter
Members of the South Korean football team go though a stretch routine during their training session at Al-Naser Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Friday. South Korea will play Greece in its first match of an invitational tournament, Saturday night.
On the way of getting over the stunning opening loss in its overseas training program, the South Korean football team meets a new challenge from Greece Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The 1-0 defeat to the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday was not satisfying enough for the South Korean squad, though it was only the start of the national team��s overseas training program and its capacity is still in process of building up.
In Wednesday��s match, Dick Advocaat had some experiments in the defense line by including Kim Sang-sik and Jang Hak-young as starters, which didn��t lead to a remarkable consequence.
Jang, who made his first appearance in a national team match, failed to display consistency both in offense and defense. Kim was more stable on the defensive side, but still left something to be desired when turning to attacking.
This inevitably caused an imbalance in the offensive routes, overloading the right side. While Cho Won-hee and Lee Chun-soo was decent on right wing, penetrating the opponents�� side with swift movements, Jang and Park Chu-young on the opposite side couldn��t produce favorable moments before Jang was replaced by Baek Ji-hoon in the second half.
Frontmen Park and Lee Dong-gook also failed to make a big impression, only to display they��re yet in their highest gear.
Advocaat sounded keeping fortitude after the match, noting: ``We gave up a goal and it should be improved, but we don��t need to see it all negative. We can lose a game when we have a lot of them. We will not lose confidence because we lost this match.����
There, however, will likely be some changes in Dick Advocaat��s squad Saturday against the reigning European champion. Most of all, it is expected to be a comeback stage for Kim Nam-il, one of the Korean stars at the 2002 World Cup, with the national squad after a long absence.
If so, it will be his first appearance in 10 months after suffering longtime injuries. His position has been seriously challenged lately, as a younger Lee Ho has been aces with the coach and fans.
It definitely looks like Jang will need another chance to make it up, within the limited period, to see some hope to survive in the trans-globe long haul.
It��s something else to keep a focus if South Korea will stretch its no-loss streak on European countries since Advocaat took charge of the team. Since taking over the squad in September, South Korea has drawn with 2-2 Sweden and beaten Serbia-Montenegro 2-0 in friendlies.
Greece, led by German Otto Lehhagel, has put the whole Europe in shock by claiming a title of the 2004 European Championship crushing France and the Czech Republic and Portugal in a row. It, however, failed to qualify for the 2006 World Cup finals by placing fourth in the European Group 2, following Ukraine, Turkey and Denmark.
Currently ranked 16th in the FIFA world rankings, the squad lacks of superstars but is well-equipped with firm teamwork and defense, also flanked with fast and furious countering skills. A lot of the 2004 members will be present, including Traianos Dellas, Dimitrios Papadopoulos and Theodoros Zagorakis, MVP of the Euro 2004.
The match will be televised on MBC from 10:35 p.m. |
http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/sports/200601/kt2006012016342211640.htm |
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matthews_world
Joined: 15 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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Upcoming matches:
15-02-2006 Friendly Mexico Los Angeles, U.S.A.
11-02-2006 Friendly Costa Rica Oakland, U.S.A.
08-02-2006 Friendly LA Galaxy Los Angeles, U.S.A.
01-02-2006 Friendly ? Hongkong
29-01-2006 Friendly Croatia Hongkong
25-01-2006 Friendly Finland Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
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Gladiator
Joined: 23 May 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 3:19 am Post subject: WC |
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Watched the Hong Kong game against Croatia this afternoon (Korea 2 Croatia 0) and thought Korea looked impressive, even though they don't truly possess potential world champion quality in their ranks.
That said Croatia weren't exactly tough opposition. They were leaden footed, one paced and utterly predictable in their approach play. The era of Suker, Proseneki et al seems buried in the past and I don't think they'll give Brazil any sleepless nights with that inept display. |
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pegpig
Joined: 10 May 2005
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| Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 11:43 am Post subject: |
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Where might one find one of those "be the reds" t-shirts?
Always wanted one, never been able to find one (well, never really looked very hard either). |
I've got a size large. Only worn on one or two occasions. I can deliver it to your doorstep for only $1500. That includes my airfare (I hope). |
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