I think both teams can be very proud of the way they played. It was a good game.
Yes, this. The Serie A scandal in Italy had me rooting for the team like never before, because I wanted them to rise above the noise and prove that there is still magic left in the sport.
enjoy Zizou's last game.
Oh, I was. The penalty kick was something, and the missed header late in the game was sheer brilliance. His footwork leaves me awestruck every game.
And then he plucked out my heart and stomped on it.
Did he ever! It was so far over the line that he crossed timezones. His temper can be shorter than a five o'clock shadow at ten am. This is not the way he should want to be remembered.
His temper can be shorter than a five o'clock shadow at ten am.
Love this!
Did you ditch the birthday? Or watch on tape?
It was so far over the line that he crossed timezones.
Yeah. I want to hear what Materazzi said to him, but it doesn't matter. I kinda wanted France to win so he could really become one of the truly elite greats of the game, like Pele and Maradona because his talent and the way he played, at 34, merited it, but he bolloxed immortality up special. He'll still be remembered, but not quite the same way. The outcome was kinda moot for me after that little episode. Italy is still too negative/defensive for my purist liking, but the Azzurri played very professionally and with class that others lacked. They deserve it.
Andi and I went to Big Gay Pirate Movie II tonight.
Fun.
Did you ditch the birthday? Or watch on tape?
No, we went to the party. Luckily, I wasn't the only one who wanted to watch the game. I saw the whole thing live. DH was bored to tears, but I appreciated the fact that we stayed longer than he wanted.
It's not every pirate that can paraphrase Douglas Adams.
Let's see if I can remember all the recent topics, not having tracked a proper meara.
-I was born in Iran, but concider Berkeley my home town. We moved there when I was 5 and lived there until I was 17.
-ita, I'm not Steph, but that picspam was YUMMY!!!!
-JZ, there is not perfect first-time parent filter. I wish I'd had the buffistas when I was a new mom. We bought a dresser with a changing table top and I'd say a good 95% of all diaper changing was done on the floor or on the couch.
-Have not seen the new Pirates.
In new news, the girls finished 6th in regionals. This means we do not get an automatic berth to Nationals in Seattle, but will know by Tuesday evening if we get an invite to fill an empty space (not all teams that qualify go...so they backfill).
Suzi, I think Juliana and I are going to try to go next weekend-- wanna come with?
We used one end of our dresser with the changing pad on top. The changing pad had straps for baby and straps for attaching the pas to whatever surface it was on, so it was nailed to back of the dresser. We also put some of that rug no-slip padding underneath.
*shrug*
Like everyone else said, "Your sprog, your choice."
Yeah. I want to hear what Materazzi said to him, but it doesn't matter. I kinda wanted France to win so he could really become one of the truly elite greats of the game, like Pele and Maradona because his talent and the way he played, at 34, merited it, but he bolloxed immortality up special. He'll still be remembered, but not quite the same way. The outcome was kinda moot for me after that little episode. Italy is still too negative/defensive for my purist liking, but the Azzurri played very professionally and with class that others lacked. They deserve it.
I've been reading the Italian and French newspapers online, and so far there's been no comment from Materazzi or Zidane. Domenech is saying that the French deserved the victory, and Materazzi ran his mouth and then deserved an Oscar for his performance. He went on to say that the red card was given only after the referee and line judges saw the instant replay.
Zizou, for me, was probably the best player on the field. Now no one is going to talk about his play, and everyone will remember him looking like a bull in a china shop.
I'm glad gli Azzurri were able to rise above it all, and play a solid (and lucky) game. It's even more gratifying to see it continue afterwards in the press. Coach and players have had nothing but positive things to say about their opponents. Though I am disturbed at the reports of rioting in Rome and other cities. Why can't the fans just enjoy the victory without the requisite bottle-throwing and overturned cars?
