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Real Reality
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 Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 9:03 pm Post subject: FIFA blocks angry e-mails from 4.2 million Koreans |
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FIFA blocks angry e-mails from South Koreans
FIFA blocked incoming e-mail from South Korea to its Web site because of a flood of angry messages from fans after the 2002 semifinalists went out in the first round of the World Cup.
Korean newspaper Joong-Ang Daily reported that 4.2 million Koreans bombarded fifa.com after one particularly disgruntled fan organized a petition suggesting FIFA would have to replay the Switzerland-South Korea match if 5 million people complained.
The newspaper noted that FIFA president Sepp Blatter came from Switzerland.
FIFA's new media department "detected this organized attack coming from Korea and, basically, had to block the messages from Korea to fifa.com to protect the Web site," FIFA spokesman Pekka Odriozola said Sunday. "It was the FIFA site involved -- the World Cup Web site was OK."
SI.com - 2006 World Cup (June 25, 2006)
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/soccer/specials/world_cup/2006/06/25/korea.fifa.email.ap/index.html?section=si_latest |
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periwinkle
Joined: 08 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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| God, it's just a game. Can't they lose and just suck it up? Why is that so hard to do? Do other countries behave this way? I'm not into soccer, but is this common behavior? I wonder what the messages contain. I know Ohno received death threats. I'll bet anything the FIFA head got some, too. Hopefully it'll blow over. It's a shame that a fun international sporting event has to come to this. |
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Billy Pilgrim
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| Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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| periwinkle wrote: |
| God, it's just a game. Can't they lose and just suck it up? Why is that so hard to do? Do other countries behave this way? I'm not into soccer, but is this common behavior? |
After the 2002 World Cup loss to Korea, Ahn Jung-Hwan was sacked by his Italian club because he scored the winning goal against the Italians.
It's not just a Korean thing at all, no matter how many posters here would like to depict otherwise. Koreans definitely have a hard time letting injustices (real or imagined) go, but its hardly a unique trait. Just mention the underarm incident to any New Zealander, for God's sake. |
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periwinkle
Joined: 08 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Billy Pilgrim wrote: |
| periwinkle wrote: |
| God, it's just a game. Can't they lose and just suck it up? Why is that so hard to do? Do other countries behave this way? I'm not into soccer, but is this common behavior? |
After the 2002 World Cup loss to Korea, Ahn Jung-Hwan was sacked by his Italian club because he scored the winning goal against the Italians.
It's not just a Korean thing at all, no matter how many posters here would like to depict otherwise. Koreans definitely have a hard time letting injustices (real or imagined) go, but its hardly a unique trait. Just mention the underarm incident to any New Zealander, for God's sake. |
God, that's lame. I just don't get fanaticism. What was that fight between the British and German fans about? I heard they aren't even playing each other. Still- 4.2 million people slamming a website still seems pretty extreme to me. But hey, that's just my opinion vs. 4.2 million.
The world would be a much better place without fanatics, IMO. |
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Gwangjuboy
Joined: 08 Jul 2003
Location: England
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| Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Billy Pilgrim wrote: |
| After the 2002 World Cup loss to Korea, Ahn Jung-Hwan was sacked by his Italian club because he scored the winning goal against the Italians. |
The Perugia chairman sacked him in a publicity stunt, and then attempted to resign him, offering apoloigies. |
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Billy Pilgrim
Joined: 08 Sep 2004
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| Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Gwangjuboy wrote: |
| Billy Pilgrim wrote: |
| After the 2002 World Cup loss to Korea, Ahn Jung-Hwan was sacked by his Italian club because he scored the winning goal against the Italians. |
The Perugia chairman sacked him in a publicity stunt, and then attempted to resign him, offering apoloigies. |
Oh, much better.  |
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Billy Pilgrim
Joined: 08 Sep 2004
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| Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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| periwinkle wrote: |
| Billy Pilgrim wrote: |
| periwinkle wrote: |
| God, it's just a game. Can't they lose and just suck it up? Why is that so hard to do? Do other countries behave this way? I'm not into soccer, but is this common behavior? |
After the 2002 World Cup loss to Korea, Ahn Jung-Hwan was sacked by his Italian club because he scored the winning goal against the Italians.
It's not just a Korean thing at all, no matter how many posters here would like to depict otherwise. Koreans definitely have a hard time letting injustices (real or imagined) go, but its hardly a unique trait. Just mention the underarm incident to any New Zealander, for God's sake. |
God, that's lame. I just don't get fanaticism. What was that fight between the British and German fans about? I heard they aren't even playing each other. Still- 4.2 million people slamming a website still seems pretty extreme to me. But hey, that's just my opinion vs. 4.2 million.
The world would be a much better place without fanatics, IMO. |
Its probably more like 1000 people slamming the website 4000 times each.....seriously, people around here tend to equate the actions of 20-something PC Bang obsessed males with the whole country. My GF hasn't mentioned the offside or handballs once, and she was right into the WC. Imagine Korea consisting of different people with different personalities, huh? |
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Roch
Joined: 24 Apr 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 10:49 pm Post subject: Re: FIFA blocks angry e-mails from 4.2 million Koreans |
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| Real Reality wrote: |
FIFA blocks angry e-mails from South Koreans
FIFA blocked incoming e-mail from South Korea to its Web site because of a flood of angry messages from fans after the 2002 semifinalists went out in the first round of the World Cup.
Korean newspaper Joong-Ang Daily reported that 4.2 million Koreans bombarded fifa.com after one particularly disgruntled fan organized a petition suggesting FIFA would have to replay the Switzerland-South Korea match if 5 million people complained.
The newspaper noted that FIFA president Sepp Blatter came from Switzerland.
FIFA's new media department "detected this organized attack coming from Korea and, basically, had to block the messages from Korea to fifa.com to protect the Web site," FIFA spokesman Pekka Odriozola said Sunday. "It was the FIFA site involved -- the World Cup Web site was OK."
SI.com - 2006 World Cup (June 25, 2006)
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/soccer/specials/world_cup/2006/06/25/korea.fifa.email.ap/index.html?section=si_latest |
You have, as always, a lot of integrity.
Carry on, Real Reality.
Cordially,
R |
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cubanlord
Joined: 08 Jul 2005
Location: In Japan!
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| Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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I understand why the Koreans are upset. However, they need to be a little more understanding considering the "gift" they received against the France game. Go figure...  |
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periwinkle
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Billy Pilgrim
Joined: 08 Sep 2004
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| Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:17 pm Post subject: |
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And in other news, a Welshman cut of his *beep* because of a game of rugby. Do these isolated examples serve a point of some kind?
EDIT: I can't believe test-icles is censored on here. It's an anatomical term!  |
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Zulu
Joined: 28 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 12:02 am Post subject: |
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| All I can say is Go Korean Nazizens, you're the best global PR for how this country really works. |
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Billy Pilgrim
Joined: 08 Sep 2004
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| Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 12:03 am Post subject: |
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| Zulu wrote: |
| All I can say is Go Korean Nazizens, you're the best global PR for how this country really works. |
Didn't I tell you to go off and play?
*ruffles hair, a little more forcefully this time* |
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Junior
Joined: 18 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 12:07 am Post subject: |
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| Billy Pilgrim wrote: |
| periwinkle wrote: |
| God, it's just a game. Can't they lose and just suck it up? Why is that so hard to do? Do other countries behave this way? I'm not into soccer, but is this common behavior? |
After the 2002 World Cup loss to Korea, Ahn Jung-Hwan was sacked by his Italian club because he scored the winning goal against the Italians.
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Italians have a reputation as hot-headed, irrational, nationalistic, xenophobic,homogenous, and to some degree racist.
See any similarities?  |
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thorin
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