Sydney by finishing 4th (don't ask) are in Hawaii for the Pan Pacific Cup representing the A-League.
In the early match today the LA Galaxy got beaten by Gamba Osaka 1-0.
In the current match the reigning MLS (or is that MSL Frankie ?) champs Houston Dinamo are beating up on Sydney 3-0. In an interesting note, following on from moving the club development officer to the playing staff (Renaud) they have now moved the kit manager to play as well.
3-0 at the half...
In the early match today the LA Galaxy got beaten by Gamba Osaka 1-0.
In the current match the reigning MLS (or is that MSL Frankie ?) champs Houston Dinamo are beating up on Sydney 3-0. In an interesting note, following on from moving the club development officer to the playing staff (Renaud) they have now moved the kit manager to play as well.
3-0 at the half...
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Probably all tired out from trawling around Hawaii trying to get a lei....
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Probably all tired out from trawling around Hawaii trying to get a lei....
na wont find lei lei gao in Hawaii
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haha i heard the grounds are really sh*t and the pitch is fast
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Wait a moment, are people thinking about NZ having a team there on an expansion? They are saying Phoenix, but I'm not sure about that. I think if there is a playoff between the Phoenix and the O-league winner for the CWC then the loser goes to Pan-Pacs and the winner goes to CWC.
Funny that there is no Oceania team and it's called Pan-Pacific Cup. Yupp allll in theirrr owwwnn tiimmme that they will call Oceania up.
Is there any money? I'm sure the NZFC teams would like to grab some. How about Waitakere or Auckland? I hear that they are looking for more money if the Phoenix going to the CWC.
(. . . waits patiently for happyted or his associates' response . . . )AllWhitebelievr2008-02-22 00:41:35
Funny that there is no Oceania team and it's called Pan-Pacific Cup. Yupp allll in theirrr owwwnn tiimmme that they will call Oceania up.
Is there any money? I'm sure the NZFC teams would like to grab some. How about Waitakere or Auckland? I hear that they are looking for more money if the Phoenix going to the CWC.
(. . . waits patiently for happyted or his associates' response . . . )AllWhitebelievr2008-02-22 00:41:35
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I believe this tournament to be Professional League money developed, not actually 'fair'.
I expect the Mexican Football League and the K-League to send teams to make it 1 each from:
Mexico's FMF
USA's MLS
A-League
K-League
J-League
And then figure some stupid way to have the 6th team be the Galaxy or whichever club has the biggest draw at the time. The Hawaii gig is STUPID though. They had NO attendance, and the pitch could not have been worse. They'll have to go to plan B on where to play.
I am officially boycotting games played on concrete with turf on it. Ridiculous!
I expect the Mexican Football League and the K-League to send teams to make it 1 each from:
Mexico's FMF
USA's MLS
A-League
K-League
J-League
And then figure some stupid way to have the 6th team be the Galaxy or whichever club has the biggest draw at the time. The Hawaii gig is STUPID though. They had NO attendance, and the pitch could not have been worse. They'll have to go to plan B on where to play.
I am officially boycotting games played on concrete with turf on it. Ridiculous!
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This tournament has potential, but at the moment it is, as HN says, a "Mickey Mouse" cup. A bit like football at the Olympics really, except for that "has potential" thingee.
Nix, Leyton Orient and Alloa Athletic supporting schmuck.
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I heard we're hosting it next year thoughOh Wellington is wonderful. We got the wind, the rain and the phoenix. Oh Wellington is wonderful.
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Visiting NZ: good
Watching the PPC: puke
Watching the PPC: puke
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I'd like to see the Phoenix and Toronto FC admitted as teams to attract the element of two other countries in the tournament, even if through a play-in (perhaps Toronto vs A-League champion, Phoenix vs MLS champion?). Then it'd be US, Canada, Australia, NZ, Japan...maybe add Korea and Mexico, and you could have a more international tournament with a larger audience. Plus it could help make up for the Phoenix's lack of a qualification option for the AFC Champions League, and Toronto FC's lack of qualification for the Lamar Hunt US Open.
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Why not add Chile, they're a Pacific Rim country!
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
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I'd like to see the Phoenix and Toronto FC admitted as teams to attract the element of two other countries in the tournament, even if through a play-in (perhaps Toronto vs A-League champion, Phoenix vs MLS champion?). Then it'd be US, Canada, Australia, NZ, Japan...maybe add Korea and Mexico, and you could have a more international tournament with a larger audience. Plus it could help make up for the Phoenix's lack of a qualification option for the AFC Champions League, and Toronto FC's lack of qualification for the Lamar Hunt US Open.
That's exactly what I meant when I said it had potential. and as Loneguman says, a Chilean team too. To make it fair, there should be a play-off between The Nix and the current NZFC champs. I mean, who wouldn't want to see that happen?
Nix, Leyton Orient and Alloa Athletic supporting schmuck.
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Chile would be awesome. Flying to South/Central America to cheer on the Phoenix would be a dream come true for me! That, and adding the South American angle to it should help boost ratings.
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duno if people saw this but Renaud from sydney scored an absolute ripper against the galaxy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e6DfinH-zI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e6DfinH-zI
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Why not add Chile, they're a Pacific Rim country!
And Peru, and Ecuador. And heck, Bolivia�s not too far away, and it borders with Brazil, and of course Chile shares a long border with Argentina, so we could invite them all in...
I mean, why bother with the Copa Libertadores if you can play against Central Coast Mariners and Wellington Phoenix...
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duno if people saw this but Renaud from sydney scored an absolute ripper against the galaxy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e6DfinH-zI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e6DfinH-zI
cheers dude, that was one awesome goal. Man it looks like it was played on astroturf
Cosimo2008-03-02 10:45:05
I like tautologies because I like them.
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American commentary for football... its so strange. haha.
Re: Renaud... holy sh*t, what a goal. Top marks to that man.
Why didn't Sydney have Bolton in goal?
Re: Renaud... holy sh*t, what a goal. Top marks to that man.
Why didn't Sydney have Bolton in goal?
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someone should send a copy of the first goal to Elrich. That is great service.
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gee thats some goal...
holy smokes!
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