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March 19, 2003
Champions League LIVE! Valencia v Arsenal (745GMT/245EST) or Newcastle v Barcelona (740GMT/240EST)? Two English-Spanish must-win battles to spice up your day. Can Arsenal and Newcastle make it through to the next round?
posted by worldcup2002 to soccer at 01:25 PM - 18 comments
Looks like Arsenal and Newcastle are heading for the exit. Arsenal 1-2, Newcastle 0-1, both early in the second half.
posted by worldcup2002 at 03:04 PM on March 19, 2003
Shit... Too bad for Newcastle...i'm happy about Arsenal...
posted by StarFucker at 03:27 PM on March 19, 2003
Did you send this in, StarFucker?:
"Since, as David O'Connell pointed out in the first half, Massive Attack had to de-warify their name during the last Gulf war, shouldn't Arsenal also shorten their name to sound a little less militaristic this time round?" says David Omerod, who may or may not be related to Southampton striker Brett. "Dropping three letters should do it."hehe
posted by pfuller at 03:31 PM on March 19, 2003
Me, I'm not so happy about either of them. What a way to ruin my day.
posted by trox at 03:38 PM on March 19, 2003
I think I would rather enjoy doing a text commentary at the Guardian. I'd probably do a better job. And my PC wouldn't crash. Now, all I need is to be able to see the game ...
posted by worldcup2002 at 03:38 PM on March 19, 2003
I would certainly nominate you for the job Worldcup. Maybe you'd relate better results.
posted by trox at 03:46 PM on March 19, 2003
Judging from the qualifiers into the quarter finals, the Premiership is now slipping behind the Italian and Spanish leagues. Countries represented in the quarter finals: Italy: 3 Teams Spain: 3 Teams England: 1 Team Netherlands: 1 Team
posted by BigCalm at 03:10 AM on March 20, 2003
What about Germany?
posted by StarFucker at 10:45 AM on March 20, 2003
Bayer Leverkeusen and Borussia Dortmund are both out. As well as (sadly), Arsenal and Newcastle
posted by BigCalm at 10:56 AM on March 20, 2003
Anyone watching any UEFA games today? FSW is showing the second leg of Besiktas and Lazio... I'll be watching the second half on my lunch break... COME ON LAZIO!!
posted by StarFucker at 12:00 PM on March 20, 2003
I will be watching Liverpool crush Celtic. Thanks very much. If all goes well, Emile Heskey will have scored a hattrick. Hohohohoho.
posted by worldcup2002 at 12:26 PM on March 20, 2003
I'll be watching Celtic crush Liverpool. If all goes well, Emile Heskey will score a hattrick of falling on his arse, falling on his face and falling on Michael Owen and crushing him. I'm not joking. Oh OK, I am. I'll be watching at the local, so I'll have a few pints for you. :-)
posted by squealy at 12:45 PM on March 20, 2003
If all goes well, Emile Heskey will score a hattrick of falling on his arse, falling on his face and falling on Michael Owen and crushing him. I guess if Heskey played in the NBA, we'd call that the triple-bumble or triple-stumble or triple-fumble. Hehehe. You lucky sod, at least you'll get to watch it on the telly. Grrr.
posted by worldcup2002 at 12:57 PM on March 20, 2003
You could always emigrate. How are you "watching" then worldcup2002? Via text commentary?
posted by squealy at 01:06 PM on March 20, 2003
Via text commentary, I'm afraid. If I ever get a trip to England, I will look you up, as well as Fat Buddha and BigCalm, of course. You will have to get me tickets to Anfield, tho. And, yes, I'll go to St. Andrews for a game, too.
posted by worldcup2002 at 01:19 PM on March 20, 2003
I'm assuming that's because you're at work. If not I'm fairly sure Radio 5 Live will have commentary (click on Listen Live), though you'll need broadband and Real Player.
posted by squealy at 01:32 PM on March 20, 2003
No such luck. They never have the good games on (speaking from experience). Right now they've got all-day coverage of the USA vs Iraq match.
posted by worldcup2002 at 01:39 PM on March 20, 2003
Arsenal blows!