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Originally posted by DanS
This is the first time I've heard a friendly called an exhibition. But suit yourself.
This is the first time I've heard a friendly called an exhibition. But suit yourself.
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So these strange naming conventions are not about Imran being a Yank, its just about Imran using different words to everyone else? -
Well, Imran quoted somebody calling it an exhibition. Maybe the lalagals called it that in their press releases. I just hadn't heard soccer friendlies called exhibitions.
To be fair, there are so few games in mainline American spectator sports that would be called friendlies, so there is little occasion to find a term for it. Usually, it's something more specific -- e.g., pre-season games, scrimmages, spring baseball games, etc. Haven't heard the term exhibition used in these contexts either.
The other terms that Imran is getting teased for, he is in the right.
Last edited by DanS; July 23, 2007, 16:06.I came upon a barroom full of bad Salon pictures in which men with hats on the backs of their heads were wolfing food from a counter. It was the institution of the "free lunch" I had struck. You paid for a drink and got as much as you wanted to eat. For something less than a rupee a day a man can feed himself sumptuously in San Francisco, even though he be a bankrupt. Remember this if ever you are stranded in these parts. ~ Rudyard Kipling, 1891Comment
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FYI, Google has 19,200 hits for "soccer exhibition" and 47,800 hits for "soccer friendly."I came upon a barroom full of bad Salon pictures in which men with hats on the backs of their heads were wolfing food from a counter. It was the institution of the "free lunch" I had struck. You paid for a drink and got as much as you wanted to eat. For something less than a rupee a day a man can feed himself sumptuously in San Francisco, even though he be a bankrupt. Remember this if ever you are stranded in these parts. ~ Rudyard Kipling, 1891Comment
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More to the point, it has 23,900,000 hits for football friendly.DISCLAIMER: the author of the above written texts does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for any offence and insult; disrespect, arrogance and related forms of demeaning behaviour; discrimination based on race, gender, age, income class, body mass, living area, political voting-record, football fan-ship and musical preference; insensitivity towards material, emotional or spiritual distress; and attempted emotional or financial black-mailing, skirt-chasing or death-threats perceived by the reader of the said written texts.Comment
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Rather, 44,500 for "football friendly."I came upon a barroom full of bad Salon pictures in which men with hats on the backs of their heads were wolfing food from a counter. It was the institution of the "free lunch" I had struck. You paid for a drink and got as much as you wanted to eat. For something less than a rupee a day a man can feed himself sumptuously in San Francisco, even though he be a bankrupt. Remember this if ever you are stranded in these parts. ~ Rudyard Kipling, 1891Comment
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At that level they'll get a good couple of seasons out of God.Comment
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Missing penalties on purpose!
God
Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing?
Then why call him God? - EpicurusComment
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I confess I am lost on that one.DISCLAIMER: the author of the above written texts does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for any offence and insult; disrespect, arrogance and related forms of demeaning behaviour; discrimination based on race, gender, age, income class, body mass, living area, political voting-record, football fan-ship and musical preference; insensitivity towards material, emotional or spiritual distress; and attempted emotional or financial black-mailing, skirt-chasing or death-threats perceived by the reader of the said written texts.Comment
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The real God is of course Dennis Bergkamp.Comment
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New Anfield's new design.
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That stadium looks amazing and fair play to them for doing something different. That new Kop is awesome.Jon Miller: MikeH speaks the truth
Jon Miller: MikeH is a shockingly revolting dolt and a masturbatory urine-reeking sideshow freak whose word is as valuable as an aging cow paddy.
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What we don't see on the design are all the chains that will be required to stop Scousers nicking it.Comment
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Originally posted by Colon™
I confess I am lost on that one.Those are the ones that come to mind first, but if I had to choose just one incident then it would be the 1997 match against Arsenal at Highbury where Robbie was apparently tripped in the penalty area as he ran in on goal. From the angle of the television camera, it looked like a sure penalty and it was no surprise that the referee immediately blew his whistle and pointed to the spot. But Robbie got up and faced the referee, shaking his head and gesturing frantically with his hands that it was not a foul and so should not be a penalty. Without the benefit of a replay, and as referees are so inclined, the decision stood. Robbie coolly stepped up to take the kick and the ball flew quite comfortably toward David Seaman’s hands, only for him to parry the shot which was then tapped in by Jason McAteer. The commentator at the time described Robbie’s miss as “justice” for the mistaken call, but there’s a definite suspicion that Robbie wasn’t really trying (McAteer was seemingly unaware of the plot). That’s just one incident that would have faded into obscurity if it hadn’t been for the fact that Robbie received a UEFA Fair Play award for his honesty, countering all of those “bad boy” incidents.Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing?
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Novelty toaster.Originally posted by Colon™
New Anfield's new design.
Only feebs vote.Comment
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