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Post by narrizan on Jun 12, 2006 1:54:02 GMT -5
Germany and England have won their first matches! ;D
Goal! ;D
Congratulations to Argentina too!
not normally a football household, I think the fever has spilt over. Out here in Asia, football fever is crazy!
zan out!
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Post by Ganheim on Jun 12, 2006 6:23:40 GMT -5
The football matches are huge here, which is slightly unnerving to me because I'm definitely not a sports fan. Sure, I don't mind going out and playing a game once in a while, but the whole frenzy-to-make-sharks-quake-in-fear over other people playing isn't something I get into.
Makes for good stories to recount later, and some good times though.
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Post by cesmith on Jun 13, 2006 5:54:50 GMT -5
I always have to remember football = soccer. Sorry about that. ;D
I've never been much of a soccer fan, though ALL of my nieces and nephews play it and it was remarkably fun rooting my nephew on when I watched him play in a game. As long as the game is played cleanly (without unnecessary penalties) and the fans remember to act like human beings, I can enjoy just about any sport.
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Post by kanshu on Jun 15, 2006 3:29:21 GMT -5
Germany's going crazy. I think I've never seen so many cars, houses and people flying the flag as during this soccer championship. It's kind of scary and un-German, but most people are just celebrating the team and want to show which team they are rooting for. Yesterday, Germany won against Poland, and you could've thought that they won the championship. Honking cars drove through the streets, loaded with celebrating, flag waving fans. They kept on partying on the streets until way past midnight. I'm afraid to think of what will happen if Germany should really make it into the final game or - win the championship. Apart from that, the mood in the cities is really good. Two days ago, the town I live in hosted the game Switzerland vs. France, and I had to go to the city center for some business during lunch break. The town was filled with soccer fans, clad in red. They filled the garden pubs and shopping distric, singing their cheers for their team. At the time, it were mostly Swiss fans there, and it was like one big, happy gathering. Even the occasional french fan was treated nicely... I really wished that the world could be peaceful and happy like this all the time... Then, of course, you also have the hooligans and troublemakers. The police is keeping a close eye on them and arrests without delay should there be problems. But compared to the ten thousands of peaceful fans, those agressors are a very small number, not even scartching the number of thousnd. So, I think I can look forward to the rest of the championship, and watch in amazement this new "German" feeling that's spreading. It's not patriotism... it's more simple than that. Perhaps it's just the wish to celebrate and be happy in these times of fear and unemployment. If it helps people overcome the economic slump, wouldn't it be great?  |
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Post by narrizan on Jun 15, 2006 13:49:44 GMT -5
Hey there I think it's the same story almost everywhere. It is here. people are staying up to watch live televised matches (we're GMT+8 over here), and big chains like MacDonalds and Pizza Hut are doing 24 hour deliveries just for these two weeks! It's kind of scary and un-German, but most people are just celebrating the team and want to show which team they are rooting for. Yes we're supposed to be a frigid and repressed people as well. but folks have the flags of the countries they support painted on their faces, or they have the t-shirt, and there is an incredible feeling of "Hey it doesn't matter which team you support. Just get in the swing of things and enjoy!" It's actually uplifting. In an odd sort of way. You can just turn to anyone in the street and the normally reserved citizenry will just chat with you about results and fixtures. Apart from that, the mood in the cities is really good. Two days ago, the town I live in hosted the game Switzerland vs. France, and I had to go to the city center for some business during lunch break. The town was filled with soccer fans, clad in red. They filled the garden pubs and shopping distric, singing their cheers for their team. At the time, it were mostly Swiss fans there, and it was like one big, happy gathering. Even the occasional french fan was treated nicely... I really wished that the world could be peaceful and happy like this all the time... Firstly you are so lucky to be where the feeling is and I'm glad you get to soak it up. Some of that has trickled over here and yeah I wish just the same as you, about having it like that all the time. The closest we ever got to that was the last world cup which were concurrently held in Korea and Japan. That for this side of the world was one of the most awesome Championships ever. It was just the feeling everybody shared. So, I think I can look forward to the rest of the championship, and watch in amazement this new "German" feeling that's spreading. It's not patriotism... it's more simple than that. Perhaps it's just the wish to celebrate and be happy in these times of fear and unemployment. If it helps people overcome the economic slump, wouldn't it be great? Go you! ;D Yes I hope you do enjoy the rest of it. I will try to (without losing too much sleep.  ) I hope the happy feeling does last beyond the last whistle blow, and long after the echoes of the cheers have died away. For us all! zan out!
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Post by narrizan on Jul 10, 2006 2:52:40 GMT -5
Phew! The final whistle has (been?) blown. I can catch up on sleep now. The last one was 4 am this morning! *yawns* Well done to all teams. The French played a good starting game. I must say the game for 3rd/4th place was amazing! Well done Germany! I sometimes feel that the final matches ttend to be anti climactic, but the games for third and fourth place has never failed to be amazing! Don't know why. But yeah, now I can go to sleep at a normal time!  'night' all! it's only 4 in the pm now but I'm going to try and catch 40 winks! (now why do the brits say that??? ) later |
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) I hope the happy feeling does last beyond the last whistle blow, and long after the echoes of the cheers have died away. For us all!