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Brazilian dwarf soccer team a big hit

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:17:49 GMT

clipped by: hitchhiker08
clipper's remarks: ...more important how you play the game

Dwarf Soccer Team Becoming A Big Hit In Brazil

A little soccer team in the largest country in South America is proving to be a big sensation with the football-frenzied populace. And we do mean little.

And the team name they’ve given themselves? Gigantes del Norte. Translation: “Giants of the North.” Oh, the irony!

Yet, the pint-sized pitchmen are becoming a huge hit with Brazilian fans, with their games against under-13 opponents “drawing massive crowds” in their home base of the city of Belem.

So, was the team put together as some sort of small joke? Not at all:

Managed by professional coach Carlos Lucena, the Giants were put together in an effort to raise the profile of dwarves in Brazilian society and challenge ’sizeist’ attitudes.

And it’s definitely a lot less demeaning than dwarf tossing or dwarf bowling.

Tags: soccer, brazil, belem, midgets, game, footbal

You'll Never Walk Alone

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:24:33 GMT

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~You'll Never Walk Alone~ When you walk through a storm Hold your head up high And don't be afraid of the dark. At the end of a storm is a golden sky And the sweet silver song of a lark. Walk on through the wind Walk on through the rain Tho' your dream be tossed and blown. Walk on, walk on With hope in your heart And you'll never walk alone. You'll never, walk alone. ~Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II~

If the cap fits, wear it.

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 05:44:31 GMT

clipped by: mickfinn
clipper's remarks: He has been an inspiration to many, many youngsters around the world . . . and for all the right reasons.

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Sir Alex Ferguson last night took his most significant step towards a reconciliation with David Beckham by saying the former Manchester United midfielder should be given his 100th England cap

Beckham's career under Ferguson at Old Trafford came to an acrimonious end in 2003 when he was sold to Real Madrid as a result of the deterioration of his relationship with the manager

The falling-out reached its lowest point when the Scot accidentally kicked a boot at Beckham during a dressing-room row - and the two have hardly spoken since

Ferguson has "no doubt" Beckham should reach his special milestone when England play Switzerland at Wembley on Feb 6

"To deny David his 100th cap would not be right and I think Fabio Capello has made up his mind about that," said Ferguson

On the brink: Beckham may be made captain against Switzerland

England coach Capello has left Beckham guessing over his chances of becoming only the fifth Englishman to achieve a century.

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Witchcraft and Football

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:53:07 GMT

clipped by: JohnWaterman

Clip Source: blog.newhumanist.org.uk

Africa's flagship football tournament opened in Ghana last night, and we were interested to read how the Cup of Nations has often been blighted by accusations of witchcraft, or juju.

Apparently the continent's football confederation has worked hard to eliminate witchcraft from the tournament but, as this year's competition kicks off, it is still considered a potential problem.

A brawl was sparked before kick-off in a 2003 qualifier between Uganda and Rwanda as Ugandan players tried to prevent the Rwandan goalkeeper Muhamud Mossi lighting a 'mysterious substance' in his goalmouth

Benin 's involvement in the finals for only the second time means juju could become a significant issue after various Togolese officials and fans blamed witchcraft for their surprise 4-1 defeat to Benin

And it seems witchcraft has already been employed at this year's tournament

a "juju pot"

Ghana won 2-1, so the pot certainly didn't do any harm. Perhaps England fans ought to be taking notes

You'll Never Walk Alone

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 10:29:49 GMT

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When you walk through a storm, hold your head up high
And don't be afraid of the dark.
At the end of the storm there's a golden sky
And the sweet, silver song of a lark.
Walk on through the wind, walk on through the rain,
Though your dreams be tossed and blown.
Walk on, walk on with hope in your heart,
And you'll never walk alone.
You'll never walk alone.
Walk on, walk on with hope in your heart,
And you'll never walk alone.

You'll ne-ever walk alone.

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Art and Football

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:54:09 GMT

clipped by: Aribeth
clipper's remarks: The first Football Drawings were produced in 1982. Since 1984 they were shown in several exhibitions concerning Art and Football / Art and Soccer.

Clip Source: www.susken-rosenthal.de

Football Drawings

The Football Drawings show the ball movements during a soccer game as viewed from above.

The first Football Drawings were produced in 1982.

Each work is an individual "portrait" of a specific game: for instance the final match of the FIFA Worldcup 1986 Argentina versus Germany.

Clip Source: www.susken-rosenthal.de

Like a seismographical sketch, the ball movements are drawn simultaneously to the action on the field: individual movements, corners and goals can be recognized as well as the strategy and the relation of strength between the competing teams.

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Portugal-Greece, Final Match 2004
Series EURO 2004 in Portugal

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Germany vs. Romania

From the complete series "EM 1984", UEFA European Championship, France 1984

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At the same time these graphic series are a work of abstract art. Each one displays an aesthetic network of lines, the density of which increases with the energy of the game. This happens in a strict concept of time (90 minutes) and form (football field).

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