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Post: #224397
Topic: World Cup 2006
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/224397/action/topic#224397
Time: 5-Jul-2006 6:34 AM

Superb game last night - though I feel sorry for anyone losing that close to the end of extra-time (plus I love the drama of a penalty shoot-out!).

Can only hope tonight's games is as good.

A special mention about the ref last night too - he was superb - let the game flow, yet kept control of the game, and booked players when they deserved to be - without being over-officious, and seemed to ahve the respect of the players for it. Top man.

Post: #223810
Topic: England - You Can go home!!!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/223810/action/topic#223810
Time: 1-Jul-2006 11:11 PM

Well done Brainache - there's already a World Cup 2006 thread for you to post your shite in.

Post: #223560
Topic: World Cup 2006
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/223560/action/topic#223560
Time: 30-Jun-2006 8:41 PM

Anyone know why it all kicked off after the penalties in the Germany-Argentina match?

Post: #223425
Topic: Call Centres - Revenge Of The Customer...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/223425/action/topic#223425
Time: 30-Jun-2006 8:11 AM

This was posted on another website - had to share it

...

anyone pissed off with being disturbed at home by 'cold callers', call centres or salesmen phoning up and trying to flog something will understand...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vng3HwVzuJ0

(does contain rather a lot of swearing...)

Post: #223271
Topic: World Cup 2006
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/223271/action/topic#223271
Time: 29-Jun-2006 8:47 PM

Originally posted by: Yoda Is Your Father
It would be sweet if France somehow fluked a lucky, undeserved win over Brazil then went on to face England. I can't see England beating Brazil, but beating the French is definitely possible.

Completely agree mate - though the thing is we both know that we would still manage to feck it up vs the French and that they'd go on and win the thing

I don't think I could handle that - c'mon Brazil! lol

Post: #223204
Topic: World Cup 2006
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/223204/action/topic#223204
Time: 29-Jun-2006 5:56 PM

UEFA are so boring - they only allow 'proper' (surname) names on the back of shirts, would be much better if everyone could choose the name they wish to appear on the back...

I'd like 'Sagrincha' on mine - part of my nickname, part of Garrincha's nickname

Am looking forward to the upcoming matches...

Friday 4pm - Germany vs Argentina

Friday 8pm - Ukraine vs Italy

Saturday 4pm - Portugal vs England

Saturday 8pm - Brazil vs France

Hopefully lots of goals, incidents and a few penalty shoot-outs

Post: #222717
Topic: Should Wedge have been tried for cowardice?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/222717/action/topic#222717
Time: 28-Jun-2006 12:02 PM

A bit of an off-shoot from the 'should Chewy/Leia get a medal' discussions...

During the Death Star trench run it is pretty clear that everything hinges on Luke, Wedge and Biggs making it to the exhaust port and delivering the torpedo that'll cause a chain reaction in the Death Star, and save the Rebellion from destruction on Yavin.

Now fair play to Biggs - he did his job and paid the price - like many other Rebel pilots.

Wedge gets hit a little later in the Trench Run - and apparently 'can't stay with you (to Luke)' - instead of hitting the air brakes and smashing into Vader's TIE - and therefore 'taking one for the team' - whilst leaving Luke a free shot at the exhaust port, he decides to bail out out of the fight completely - leaving the 3 Imperial TIEs a free shot at Luke!!!

To me I'm not sure how he could face anyone in the Rebellion again - surely he'd be known as the one who bottled out when it mattered - and didn't even fancy sacrificing himself for his beliefs in their greatest need?

Wedge is a wuss

Post: #222708
Topic: World Cup 2006
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/222708/action/topic#222708
Time: 28-Jun-2006 10:04 AM

I love it that football at all levels is the same sport - and would not like to see rules introduced to differ from the top level to the grassroots - however, that said, at the very top of the sport I'd like to see the likes of FIFA and UEFA grow some balls over the players who cheat by feigning injury, and those who intentionally hurt others.

Would it be so difficult for them to turn around and say that someone who headbutts another player gets an automatic 5 game ban, or elbows someone gets a 3 game ban, kicks someone off the ball, dives when there is not contact, feigns injury to the face or head when there is no contact, shirtpulls, surrounds and/or harass the referee and his offcials and so on...?

Post: #222580
Topic: World Cup 2006
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/222580/action/topic#222580
Time: 27-Jun-2006 8:30 PM

Definately not impressed with Henry's antics tonight - especially feigning that he had been hit in the face by Puyol when at most he was obstructed with little contact, of which the resulting freekick led to France taking the lead.

great player - but a twunt of a man.

I hope that FIFA takes the same action as they vs Rivaldo in the 2002 WC when he feigned a facial injury after being struck in the leg by a ball.

Hope Brazil beat them convincingly.

Post: #222555
Topic: World Cup 2006
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/222555/action/topic#222555
Time: 27-Jun-2006 7:00 PM

Haven't seen the game but gutted Spain have gone out - another one of my bets goes out the tourny...

C'mon Brazil!!!

Post: #222386
Topic: World Cup 2006
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/222386/action/topic#222386
Time: 27-Jun-2006 9:26 AM

^ Ghana are 11/1 to beat Brazil over 90mins today - at the paddypower.com betting website

Brazil are 1/4 to beat Ghana over 90mins - not so generous odds...

I have this odd feeling Ronaldo will play poorly again - but bang in a couple of goals regardless

Post: #221880
Topic: World Cup 2006
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/221880/action/topic#221880
Time: 26-Jun-2006 8:58 AM

In honour of the England forward who has scored 6 goals in 10 international appearances - along with several assists, and the fact that England have never lost a game when he is on the pitch...

and then DROPPED by clueless Sven...

On the first day God created Crouch. On the second day God created Mania. On the third day Crouchamania ran wild on God.

Peter Crouch doesn't go to the toilet. The toilet goes to him.

The only question Peter Crouch has ever asked is 'Whatchyagonnado?'

Peter Crouch does not jog. He runs wild.

At the end of a day, Peter Crouch does not take his shirt off – he tears it off. Peter Crouch has never worn the same shirt twice.

The only time Peter Crouch has ever taken a bath is when he took one outside to give it the Legdrop of Doom.

Whoever Peter Crouch is dating on Valentine's Day receives the same poem, 'Roses are red, Violets are blue, I'm running wild, Whatchyagonnado?'

Peter Crouch never says 'pardon' or 'can you repeat that again please?'. He simply cups his hand to his ear until he hears whatever it is he has to hear.

Peter Crouch once wrote a two-hour English essay paper using just the words 'dude' and 'brotha'. He scored 93%.

He then used the exact same essay for a French exam. He scored 97%.

Peter Crouch does not make love. He runs wild.

This one time Peter Crouch entered a maze, and went on 'a mazy'. The maze gave up first.

Every girl Peter Crouch has ever been with claims he has a good touch for a big guy…

… and Peter Crouch has given every one of them the big boot… quickly followed by the Legdrop of Doom.

If you do not refer to Peter Crouch's arms as 'pythons', it is quite simply the last thing you will ever do.

When she was pregnant, Peter Crouch's mum did not feel her baby kicking – just the big boot. Mrs Crouch still gets bad wind today.

Peter Crouch did not turn down a starring role in 'Star Wars' because of wage-demands. It was because George Lucas would not allow Darth Vader to give Obi-Wan the Legdrop of Doom.

Peter Crouch does not pass water. He takes it on his chest, holds it up, then passes water.

There are seven Wonders of the World, each of whom one day hopes to meet Peter Crouch.

Upon hearing the news that Peter Crouch was in the studio audience, three Government ministers refused to go on Question Time in case they were asked 'Whatchyagonnado?'

Peter Crouch once bumped into Chuck Norris at an airport. Norris responded with a roundhouse kick. Crouch shrugged, got on his plane, went back to Liverpool, then gave Chuck Norris the big boot. Chuck Norris has not been seen or heard from since.

Peter Crouch once won a game of chess with just three pieces left when his rook started 'hulking up'. Peter Crouch does not know – or care – how to play chess - but he would win every game.

Peter Crouch does not walk into a building unless accompanied by the theme tune to 'The A-Team'.

Peter Crouch did not lose his virginity – he simply threw it away when he had no use for it anymore.

The founders of Spain chose red and yellow as their national colours in the hope that one day Peter Crouch would want to play for their football team.

Peter Crouch bodyslams Hope on a daily basis.

Peter Crouch cannot walk down the street without clotheslining at least five innocents. He subsequently receives at least five apologies for 'python disturbance'.

Traffic delays don't just happen – they happen because Peter Crouch is there, and Crouch can hold up anything.

Peter Crouch does not get erect – he hulks up. Scientists now believe that this, and not America, is the planet's greatest threat to climate change.

Peter Crouch once held an eight-hour argument with his English teacher, who claimed that 'Whatchyagonnado' was a six-word sentence. The argument finished with the school's headteacher under a broken classroom table due to a Legdrop of Doom.

The missing dialogue at the end of 'Lost in Translation' saw Bill Murray's character whispering to Scarlett Johansson's, "Yes it's true babe – I am indeed a Crouchamaniac."

That is all.

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Post: #221712
Topic: WHO LIKES To drink
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/221712/action/topic#221712
Time: 25-Jun-2006 7:34 PM

Rik - Guiness on draft at home? - I bow down to you Sir

I like cider myself - used to get through a fair bit in my early 20's - was great knocking several pints back after the loads of football I was playing at the time.

Don't drink half as much now - but have branched out into the proper 'home-made' brand ciders - the type of still stuff with bits of apple and pear floating about in it - just the 1 pint is enough these days

Post: #221710
Topic: World Cup 2006
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/221710/action/topic#221710
Time: 25-Jun-2006 7:26 PM

Portugal vs Holland was an amazing game if only to show the stupidness of players wh do things to get themselves - and each other booked and sent off!

16 yellow and 4 red cards - nearly everyone of them deserved, plus Figo only gets a yellow card for headbutting an opponent!!! I wonder if FIFA will somehow upgrade it to a red card or give him a ban for several games?

As it stands Deco and Costinha will miss the England game - maybe Figo and anyone else that'll get caught doing something they shouldn't have done by the tv cameras...

made for great tv and an exciting game

Re England - again Sven shows his lack of balls by changing the team around to suit the 'big name' players at the expense of the team ethic. 1-0 and a shite poor perfromance vs Ecuador - who probably created more chances and playr more fluid football. Still, at the end of the day England are through - just, but will surely have to finally up their game vs a good and technical Portugal team...

Post: #221252
Topic: World Cup 2006
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/221252/action/topic#221252
Time: 23-Jun-2006 2:25 PM

^ It'd serve them right for being so arrogant vs Korea

Post: #221251
Topic: Announcing: OT.Com Online Chess Tournament
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/221251/action/topic#221251
Time: 23-Jun-2006 2:22 PM

Looks like 3rd place is definately up for grqbs between JediSage, Shim and Warb - perhaps even the dark horse Ricarleite could make a late surge...

Shim - sorry mate - I didn't see your reply about the online chess game - will PM you after this weekend, hopefully we'll get a real-time game on

Post: #221246
Topic: World Cup 2006
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/221246/action/topic#221246
Time: 23-Jun-2006 2:14 PM

^ It had to be seen to be believed mate - very strange that one of the UK's top refs had a performance liek that! Suppose everyone makes mistakes, and fortunately it didn't cost Austraila in the end - god knows what would have happened if they'd gone out of the tournament - technically as Croatia played with 11 men at the time when they should have been down to 10 the game could've been replayed - and caused all sorts of probs for FIFA and the teams the involved!

Last 16 teams - KnockOut Draw (UK times):-

Germany vs Sweden (Sat 4pm)

Mexico vs Argentina (Sat 8pm)

England vs Ecuador (Sun 4pm)

Portugal vs Holland (Sun 8pm)

Italy vs Australia (Mon 4pm)

Switzerland vs Ukraine (Mon 8pm)

Brazil vs Ghana (Tues 4pm)

France vs Spain (Tues 8pm)

^ some cracking games there

Post: #221005
Topic: World Cup 2006
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/221005/action/topic#221005
Time: 22-Jun-2006 9:03 PM

The ref in the Aus-Croatia game had a mare - Graham Poll certainly won't be officiating any more World Cup games on that performance - missed a blatant handball in the box, missed Viduka being wrestled to the ground in the box, booked one player 3 times, sent off another for 2 bookings (deservedly) - missed several other incidents and made several puzzling decisions, also seemed the 2nd Aussie goal was offside, and then defended himself after by saying he didn't really book one player 3 times, he was booking the player who had already been twice!

Also disallowed a 3rd Aussie goal at the end - which could have been a penalty as the forward was hauled down - but instead decided to blow his whistle for fulltime! lol

So inept it is laughable.

Congrats to Ghana, Italy, Brazil and most impressively Australia for qualifying for the knockout stages.

Post: #220595
Topic: ***//BUILDING EMPIRE\\: PAL & NTSC DVD - NEW EDITION NOW ONLINE! ***
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/220595/action/topic#220595
Time: 21-Jun-2006 2:14 PM

Re: my offer of 3 copies of Building Empire to the 1st 3 people who PM'd me...

1 copy gone to 'lybertyboy'
1 copy gone to 'Tons O' Fun'
1 copy gone to 'netsolo'

that's it - all gone...

Post: #220243
Topic: Watched ROTS on HBO, UGGGH!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/220243/action/topic#220243
Time: 20-Jun-2006 2:25 PM

I prefer watching the ADigitalMan version of ROTS - and am eagerly awaiting to see what MagnoliaFan can come up with...

The turning of Anaking to the Dark Side should have been central to the Prequel Trilogy - instead we got an insipid scene which would not be out of place on a kids tv show.

It seems that anything to do with Star Wars lately has been a disappointment - form the prequels to Lucas' comments and dvd decisions...

Post: #220220
Topic: ***//BUILDING EMPIRE\\: PAL & NTSC DVD - NEW EDITION NOW ONLINE! ***
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/220220/action/topic#220220
Time: 20-Jun-2006 1:21 PM

Another sort-out of stuff sourrounding my computer has left me with 3 spare copies of Jambe's excellent 'Building Empire' on dvd.

I'll send out a copy each to first 3 people (preferably from Europe - it'll keep the psotage costs down) who PM me...

*** apologies - my PM box was nearly full (doh!) and so have only received a PM off 'lybertyboy' - anyone still wanting a copy please PM me, cheers. ***

Post: #220215
Topic: How will you die
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/220215/action/topic#220215
Time: 20-Jun-2006 1:15 PM

Jason: At age 84, you will become the target of a grand plot to overthrow the government of Ecuador, and be killed.

cool

Post: #220188
Topic: World Cup 2006
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/220188/action/topic#220188
Time: 20-Jun-2006 10:30 AM

Originally posted by: ricarleite
Are there any games today?

Ecuador vs Germany

&

Costa Rica vs Poland

^ both games kick off at 3pm UK time (about 30mins from the time off this post)

England vs Sweden

&

Trinidad & Tobago vs Paraguay

^ both games kick off at 8pm UK time.

After these 4 matches we'll know who will be qualifying for the knockout stages, and which team will play which in that part of next round...

some good info on the World Cup:-

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/default.stm

and one with some info with South American kick-off times

:-

http://www.latinamericanfootball.com/WorldCup2006/worldcup_2006.htm

Post: #219691
Topic: World Cup 2006
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/219691/action/topic#219691
Time: 18-Jun-2006 10:59 AM

^ was it the one with the USA forward blocking the view of the goalkeeper whilst standing in an offside position?

Post: #219106
Topic: World Cup 2006
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/219106/action/topic#219106
Time: 16-Jun-2006 11:06 AM

Argentina are 3-0 at half-time vs Serbia & Montenegro - a qaulity display throughout by the Argies - esp the 2nd goal - a 24-pass move cutting open the Serbs and resulting in a fine finish.

They do look very good...