swiftmoose22 said:Good grief, your argument makes zero sense.
Your favorite club is Inter Milan, right?
I see you're pushing for them to sign Adriano, which is honestly baffling.😕
You want them to trade him for Ronaldo, yet you call Ronaldo a pig in the same breath—which tells me you don't actually like him, even if you'd swap him for Adriano.😕
And you want Stanković and Mihalović out... fine.
You claim you want to see Ronaldo and Adriano playing together at Inter Milan, but then you mention Robinho moving to Real Madrid would satisfy you.😕 So, suddenly you're a fan of Real Madrid now?
Then there's that final nonsense about "as long as he isn't at Real"... who? What? Where?😕
Bravo, you're operating on the level of Trapattoni here.🙏
My apologies, I was a bit incoherent; it was Friday night, I had been out, and I clearly failed to structure my thoughts properly. To be clear, Inter Milan is my favorite club in Europe, alongside Hajduk Split and Leeds United (plus Flamengo and U.N.A.m). My ideal scenario would be seeing Adriano and Ronaldo playing together at Inter Milan. When I called Ronaldo a pig, I was merely reacting to previous posts—just some banter. Despite the nickname, Ronaldo has been my favorite player since '93; to me, he represents what Pele, Maradona, and Cruyff meant to the older generation. He is a football God, plain and simple. Adriano is also one of my favorites, so if the rumors are true—that Ronaldo wants back at Inter Milan and Real Madrid wants Adriano—then let them make the trade. I'd much rather watch Ronaldo in an Inter Milan jersey than a Real Madrid one. While I'd prefer both of them together, if a trade is necessary, so be it. I don't actually like Real Madrid; I only follow their games to see how many goals Ronaldo scores. As for Robinho, I thought a Ronaldo-Robinho duo might be decent if the Adriano-Ronaldo pairing doesn't happen. Though, frankly, it doesn't matter because Adriano is world-class, easily a top 5 striker. Robinho still has to prove himself, but I watched him play and I think he might not be the next Ronaldo, but he's close. If he develops correctly, he could be one of the greats. Regardless, watching both Ronaldo and Robinho at Real Madrid next season will be difficult because I can't stand them. In truth, when Real Madrid plays, I'm not rooting for the club; I'm just rooting for Ronaldo to score. Does that clarify things a bit?
As for Adriana, I’d honestly love to see them swap him for Ronaldo just to get that prasa playing for my favorite club again—and maybe finally get rid of those two Mexicans... though watching the Adriano - Ronaldo duo at Inter would be the dream. That said, even a Robinho - Ronaldo pairing would satisfy me, as long as it isn't happening at Real.
Ronaldo might be lazy and out of shape, but he’s still miles ahead of Raul. It might shock some people, but Ronaldo is the second highest scorer in the league with 13 goals, trailing only Eto'. In the Champions League, he's already bagged 3 or 4, whereas Raul managed a measly 6 goals in 35 appearances. If anyone needs to be cut from the roster, it's definitely Raul. I honestly don't get why Owen isn't getting playing time; he's scored twice as many despite having far fewer minutes. Once Robinho arrives at the end of the season, if they don't sell Raul, he'll certainly be sidelined for a year since they play the same position. Once the kid starts scoring, it's bye-bye Raul to the bench. I wouldn't be surprised if Chelsea or even Juve try to pick him up, with someone else likely jumping in too. The only way Raul stays relevant is if he suddenly starts scoring, which I highly doubt... comparing Raul to prasa just isn't possible.
Chloe Palmer2 said:If you have enough coverage to broadcast Inter Milan, you should at least have a decent enough standard for the actual match quality. 🤣
I can't wrap my head around this Mihajlović guy; I'd much rather see Massimiliano Gattuso just overlook the nonsense. 😬
And what do you think it’s like for me? Having to watch two Mexicans play for one of my favorite clubs—including one die-hard nationalist—not to mention Roberto Mancini probably having those same roots himself.
I have a feeling we might see an Eastern European club take home the US Open Cup this season. Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if Shakhtar Donetsk or the Red Army made it all the way to the final... those big names from the top five leagues always seem to struggle against the Eastern sides, regardless of pure talent. These clubs are backed by all sorts of shady money lately, and they’re pulling in serious cash to scout players from everywhere—even Brazil has basically a regular national team player playing over in Ukraine now.
I know I’m going to get roasted for this, but to me, Davor Šuker was the most obnoxious, insufferable player to ever step onto a pitch. Even if he did bring us plenty of glory and success, the guy was just 🙂 .
And then there's Ronaldo. Even though he’s my absolute favorite player, I honestly wish he had stayed with the Los Angeles Lakers until retirement, or even moved to Inter Milan—which I actually prefer over the Lakers anyway. Now I'm stuck watching my favorite athlete play for the club I can't stand. It’s exhausting. And now they're bringing in Robinho? If they actually pull the trigger on signing Ronaldinho, I might just lose my mind. The irony isn't lost on me, though; I mostly follow the New York Yankees, so I find myself rooting for Ronaldo to score regardless of who wins. At this point, my only real hope is that he finally clinches an LP and an OI, since those are the only two trophies left on his list.
If I recall correctly, that Lakers-Yankees second leg was an absolute bloodbath. It ended 3-2, with Ronaldo netting a hat trick and Davor Šuker adding two. The scoring went 1-0, 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, then finally 3-2. Or maybe I just dreamed the whole thing, but that's how it sticks in my mind.
Tevez looks like a standout talent right now, but if he doesn't develop some serious grit or become a total superstar, he could easily end up as one of the biggest busts in the history of American soccer. If I recall correctly, they dropped around $18 million on him. These clubs aren't throwing money around like they used to, so we'll see. Right now, it's all just local regional leagues in the States, so there isn't much data to go on. Once he hits the Premier League, we'll finally find out if this kid is a phenomenon or just another massive disappointment.
It’s a game, sure, he went back there. You can find everything you need to know about Boca Juniors at http://www.bocajuniors.com.ar/ if you actually care to look into it.
1) Why hasn't anyone here questioned, analyzed, or even expressed shock at HOW abruptly the romance between Victor (Tom Hanks) and Amelia—the flight attendant played by Catherine Zeta-Jones—just ended?
2) Specifically, how are you all psychologically justifying the ending? The fact that Amelia and Victor didn't end up together, and instead she just "returned" to her life as a mistress...
The film builds it up so that she praises him to his boss, realizing his kindness and simplicity; their connection develops naturally, making it seem like she truly fell for him. Yet, without any drama, apologies, or explanations, she simply reverts to that "affair status" with the married guy she supposedly decided to leave for Victor.
To me, it makes zero sense.😕 [/B]
Quite simply, she stayed exactly who she was. There’s no deep philosophy there; they just wanted to subvert the typical Hollywood ending, which I actually appreciated. And check out what people are saying about this on IMDb:
"The main character of this movie was originally scripted to arrive from unknown but this was changed after the advice from the unknown. Since unknown would not look credible would a civil War be started in One of The New members of The United States"
So you're back in Argentina again? It’s interesting how Boca and River Plate don't really dominate the way top clubs do in most other countries. Even though they take home most of the trophies, someone manages to break their streak every couple of years, which isn't common. There are about five or six strong teams there. Looking at the major leagues in Europe and South America, the only places where the champions change almost every year are Brazil, Mexico, and France. Everywhere else, it's pretty much the same story: two, three, or four clubs hogging all the titles, with the occasional miracle from an underdog once every decade or two. You can see it clearly in the trophy counts. In England, Arsenal, Manchester United, and Liverpool account for about 70% of the titles. Italy is similar with Inter, Juve, and Milan. In Germany, Bayern is way ahead of everyone else, and in Spain, it's always Barca or Real Madrid. Uruguay and Paraguay are much like the US or Scotland in that sense. In France, if we aren't looking back to when Saint-Étienne or Rennes ruled, or even Marseille, there's usually a different winner every season—Nantes, Lyon, Lille, Monaco, PSG, and so on. The only places with constant turnover are Brazil and Mexico. Specifically in Brazil, looking back 35 to 45 years, Flamengo has the most titles, followed by a handful with four, then some with three, then two, and a few one-offs. Also, just for context, only Argentina and Mexico use that Apertura and Clausura system—the opening and closing tournaments—meaning they crown two champions a year. Brazil does it differently, splitting their time between a league and a cup, plus state championships because the country is just too massive to manage otherwise.
Ethan Martinez11 said:Janica deserves a monument, regardless of what this sub thinks. 😁 No offense intended. 🙂
Exactly 👍. If it weren't for her health issues, she would have dominated the giant slalom and super-G too. She’s at her best when the stakes are highest, and I expect her to clinch the title this season; she's one of the few who can actually perform under pressure. Honestly, I was surprised by what happened in New York City. Even though I desperately wanted her to take that first race in America, the second she started, I had a sinking feeling she was going to crash—and unfortunately, she did. It was likely just too much pressure. Believe it or not, competing in the Olympics or the World Championships is almost easier than racing in front of 20,000 locals and millions more watching on TV. During the big global events, you're only dealing with about 70% of that intense domestic scrutiny.
I ended up renting this at the airport terminal because I had already run through everything else in my video collection, but the movie is actually quite solid—very good and genuinely funny.
The movie was an absolute disaster—easily one of the most tedious and uninspired films I've ever sat through. As for the acting, it was completely lifeless.
mistybear52 said:The first one was alright. The second isn't much to write home about. BUT THIS ONE IS A TOTAL HIT. I haven't stopped laughing; spent two hours in the theater with a permanent grin on my face. It's a masterpiece of comedy—so many clever, original jokes that I actually had to hold my stomach from laughing so hard. BRILLIANT.