According to Spanish TV News Broadcasts

[JUAN]

And Spanish sports news radio the Colombian people have embraced the Mexican national team at the Copa America.

Looks like anti-Mexican feelings aren't as prevailant in Colombia as was once stated on this board.

Anyone wanna take a wild guess as to how the Coombians feel about Argentina? Lol.

[Pete E]

... in response to According to Spanish TV News Broadcasts, posted by JUAN on Jul 16, 2001

Juan,
I'm sure Colombians want to kick Argentina's butt.(In soccer only of course,lol).

Pete

[JUAN]

... in response to Re: According to Spanish TV News Broadca..., posted by Pete E on Jul 16, 2001

Or a year after a Copa  Mundial or 2 years before a Copa  Mundial.

Playing in a year like this year, with the Copa Mundial less than a year away takes away from the tournament because most teams save their best players for the qualifying games for the CM.

Even though most Central American teams suck (I wish El Salvador fixed up their soccer program) I think FIFA should expand the Copa America to include all the teams from the Americas even though the CA is traditionally a South American Tournament, I also think this would help to elevate the level of play of the Central American and North American teams.

On American football vs. Futbol, their two totally different games, why try to say what a AFP would do to an ASP?  Imagine how great the US would be in soccer if the sport was a passion like it is elsewhere around the world, the US is in 1st place in the UNCAF and the players on the team aren't even the best athletes this country has.

[El Diablo]

... in response to According to Spanish TV News Broadcasts, posted by JUAN on Jul 16, 2001


The Argentinian's play great soccer though.  I watched their Under 20 years  (U20) team just blow away all competition in the World Championship a few weeks back.  The Copa America has been loosing stature.  The European club teams won't release their superstar players like Batistuta.  What you end up with is battle between the giant club teams based in Europe and the National team.  I think Brazil sent what is essentially a "B" team and Argentina sent nothing.

[Wasp]

... in response to Re: According to Spanish TV News Broadca..., posted by El Diablo on Jul 16, 2001

Yeah, it's a watered down tournament this time.

I was really disappointed in the performance of the US boys in Argentina for the WYC.

[El Diablo]

... in response to Re: Re: According to Spanish TV News Bro..., posted by Wasp on Jul 16, 2001

Donovan, Beasley and Convey would have had a hard time even making the Argentinian team yet they have been hailed as the future of American soccer.  We had a difficult time controlling mid-field in the two games I watched and our defenders looked lame. The U17s have their tourney soon.  Check out Santino Quaranta, he's 16 and scored twice for DC United on Saturday.

[Pete E]

... in response to Re: Re: According to Spanish TV News Bro..., posted by Wasp on Jul 16, 2001

Let Argentina  try a little American football and they will get their a-- handed to them.He hit me,he knocked me down! Can you immagine a skinny little Argentine guy going downfield with the ball when he gets leveled by a linebaker?

Pete

[El Diablo]

... in response to Re: Re: Re: According to Spanish TV News..., posted by Pete E on Jul 16, 2001

I'm sure the Americans would kick the Argentinian's butt all over the field Pete, but then again who cares, we're about the only nation who even plays the game. (-:

Now futbol (soccer) on the other hand is a real sport and the rest just silly little games....  (-:

[Pete E]

... in response to Re: Re: Re: Re: According to Spanish TV ..., posted by El Diablo on Jul 16, 2001

When we were in the airport in Bogota we walked by this group off guys and my wife said it was the Colombian Football team.I told her when you walk by an american football team they don't look like your average group of guys.She saw this movie about American football,I forget the name,I think Gene Hackman was the coach,and got a little interested,so maybe I can get her to watch.I was telling her there is so much more the teams can do,plus its not just speed and skill its strength.See those guys up front?They are all over 300lbs.Then there are the hits where guys get separated from their helmets and cleats.
Whole different game here.They would have to scrape those Argentines off the field when it was over.

Pete

[LAIntro]

... in response to Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: According to Spanish..., posted by Pete E on Jul 17, 2001

Actually... Argentina has a pretty decent rugby team.