The Chilean spin doctors have been out in full force the last 48 hours in preparation for today’s game with Austria. Already we’ve seen some pretty funny double talk coming from the fans and the Chilean team officials. Its been quite entertaining.
Best all-round comment comes from delegate Harold Mayne-Nicholls from the team who first [...]
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Bread and Circuses - FIFA style
July 22nd, 2007 · No Comments
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Chile’s whitewash of last night’s nonsense is in progress.
July 20th, 2007 · No Comments
The dust hasn’t settled over last night’s game. I attended the game and have a few things to say.
Sorry folks but I’m furious at the revisionist view of the game and its aftermath.
The first argument is Medel shouldn’t have been red carded for the kick at the Argentinian. Don’t agree at all. Just because [...]
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I went to a soccer match last night, and a hockey game broke out
July 20th, 2007 · No Comments
And what a game it was. Lots of tension, lost tempers, beautiful footwork, cheap-shots, contentious calls, fouls and cards in bounty, tasered Chilean, police arm wrestling, bad sportsmanship, rowdy fans and more. Some of the cheapest shots took place in the stands.
Oh what a game. I’m sure you’ve read all the news about it [...]
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Fifa U-20 semi-final with water wings attached
July 19th, 2007 · No Comments
WOW, did it just rain here.
I mean really hard rain. Felt like a monsoon. The skies are clearing up but still calling for showers tonight. This may turn into a very waterlogged game. Yes folks, your trusty Catpaw is off to the Chile vs Argentina semi-final tonight. Hope the teams remembered to pack their [...]
