FIFA World Cup 2006 [R]

It's a national tragedy CJ, but since the presidential elections are around the corner... well, things could get worse.

I have Just heard on the national news here that the poms are trying to steal our fooball song. A version of "Up There Cazaly" has been Re worked for the World Cup Into "Up there Old England"

In 1979, the Seven Network approached Brady to write a jingle promoting the AFL (Australian Football League) The Mojo Singers had reached the top of the Australian charts with a single "C'mon Aussie C'mon" which had been written to promote World Series Cricket shown on Channel Nine and Seven was looking for a jingle to promote its Australian Rules broadcasts.

Brady wrote "Up There Cazaly" named after a phrase used by teammates to encourage Cazaly to take his spectacular marks and had since been used by Australian troops in World War 2. He worked with Pete Sullivan on recording the jingle.

The popularity of the jingle led to the release of the song credited to the Two-Man Band. It reached #1 in the Australian charts in September 1979 and was the most popular single recorded by an Australian artist that year. It sold 250,000 copies making it the most popular single released by an Australian artist in Australia ever at that stage.
In 1979, the Seven Network approached Brady to write a jingle promoting its AFL singer. The Mojo Singers had reached the top of the Australian charts with a single "C'mon Aussie C'mon" which had been written to promote World Series Cricket shown on Channel Nine and Seven was looking for a jingle to promote its Australian Rules broadcasts.

Original Two-Man Band Lyrics - Up There Cazaly

Well you work to earn a living
But on weekends comes the time
You can do what ever turns you on
Get out and clear your mind
Me, I like football
And there's a lot of things around
But when you line 'em up together
The footy wins hands down

Up there cazaly, in there and fight
Out there and at 'em, show 'em your might
Up there cazaly, don't let 'em in
Fly like an angel, you're out there to win

Now there's a lot more things to football
That really meets the eye
There are days when you could give it up
There are days when you could fly
You either love or hate it
Depending on the score
But when your team run out or they kick a goal
How's the mighty roar (hooray, hooray)

Up there cazaly, in there and fight
Out there and at 'em, show 'em your might
Up there cazaly, don't let 'em in
Fly like an angel, you're out there to win

Up there cazaly, you're out there to win
In there and at 'em, don't let 'em in
Up there cazaly, show 'em you're high
Fight like the devil, the crowds on your side

Ahhh...
Up there cazaly, in there and fight
Out there and at 'em, show 'em you're might
Up there cazaly, show 'em you're high
Fight like the devil, the crowd's on your side
The - crowd's - on - your - side...


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up_There_Cazaly
The song was recorded in 1979, intended as a promotion for Channel Seven's Australian rules football (VFL) coverage, and the following year, it was used in the film version of David Williamson's The Club. Since then it has entered Australian folklore as a song synonymous with the sport of Australian rules football, and has been a feature as part of the pre/post-match entertainment of many VFL/AFL Grand Finals.

Cazaly was a champion footballer of the early 20th Century noted for his high-flying marks in a time when Australia was involved in war.



I'm as MAD as hell and I'm not gonna take it anymore!
You Pommies get your mitts off our song!

Proper football. Enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GClrwzgGxAM&search=Australian%20football

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Qk2ziEe19I&search=afl

Robbed again

Apparently, the Shanghai Daily has reported that a Chinese Holland supporter has committed suicide after Holland's loss against Portugal:

A holland kiesés miatt lett öngyilkos egy kínai szurkoló (in Hungarian)

Apparently, the Shanghai Daily has reported that a Chinese Holland supporter has committed suicide after Holland's loss against Portugal:

A holland kiesés miatt lett öngyilkos egy kínai szurkoló (in Hungarian)

CJ.

I do hope Argentina is thrashed by the Deutsche Fussball Machine and we are avenged.

I also think the Germans have a good chance.

I was asking Freeduck to root for the loser. Seems to be her speciallity,

And I just love el_pohl's unshakable optimism!

If I may tip the discussion back to the USA's failure for a moment, while watching them play, I got the distinct impression that they were not the best team we could have fielded.

I've seen many MLS teams play better and with more intensity than I saw from those guys.

Just like the last summer Olympics - when they should have sent the Pistons, not the all-star team. Perhaps we should just send our top MLS team and let them have a try.

The best MLS team?

I can't take those clubs seriously, for some reason...

Hey, it's just a thought. Sometimes teams that have gelled can play much better than a team of all stars that ball hog.

I misunderstood you then fbaezer, and I think this time, the Germans
will have excellent chances to win the cup. Klinsmann did well in emphasizing
team work as opposed to nurturing the ego of a few star players.

el_pohl's reply made me laugh as well. Living in Tijuana he's got to have
a sense of humor to survive.

I dont like Argentina either <cough>1974<cough>, but.. can. not. can. not. support. Germany.

Its against our genes.

I don't care what government-less people say, especially not with a mouth full of cheese and clacking with their windmills in wooden shoes while cutting slices of tulip bulbs over primtjes.

My brother and I have been talking bout this a lot. I think we do have a great team, but that the great part was sitting the bench. We have better strikers than McBride, better midfielders than Donovan (though he has his moments) and Mr. Forgettable (Reyna). Look at Clint Dempsey for chrissakes, he makes **** happen, but his playing time was somewhat limited. I am glad that we show respect for our veterans, but it was time to mix it up and Arena didn't. I think it is a coaching issue more than a talent issue.

Put her in!!!!

Right on, Walter! It got off to a rough start though - Argentinia playing very hectic and aggressive, oblivious to the soccer rules. Lots of fouls....

... and they didn't get a goal








... until now, half-time.

Please note I have had one/half bottle of a very fine Chianti Ruffina before reading this post:

Anyone who thinks Germany is IN this game needs to join me in the second half of the bottle.

Joe(go Brazil)Nation

Zoom


Arg 1 Ger 0

That, excuse me, THAT was a world class goal


1 :1



Who knows?

Well, I don't.