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Christopher Street Day und Fußball

oaf — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 07:51:41 -0800

NYCFilter: from Pride 2008 to Euro 2008? My girlfriend and I are planning to watch the beginning of the Pride March tomorrow in New York, and then go somewhere to watch Germany and Spain play in the Euro 2008 final. We were thinking of hanging out in the 40s so that we could see more of the parade before the game starts.

Are there any sports bars, etc., that will be showing the game in the vicinity of, say, 42nd and 5th? Bars favoring Germany are preferred.

Where to watch Euro Final in DC?

mand0 — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:19:23 -0800

I'd like some suggestions on where to watch the European Cup Final this Sunday in Washington DC. Extra points if the bar is pro-Spanish.

How can I get a job at Nike "Online"

swisspotter — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:12:10 -0800

How can I get a job at Nike "Online" - I would love to work for one of Nike's websites. Basically I love Nike (dunks especially) and I am really into online marketing and the use of web sites as a marketing tool and added value to a product - Nike have some sweet sites such as the Nike plus site or Nike football - I would absolutely love to work for them on something like - anyone know where to start? Obviously I have looked through their jobs page but there must be other ways or connections.

In terms of experience I work in e business have a year or two of online marketing and I am developing a football website with an IT friend of mine (I am not techincally capable to program, I do the research and marketing etc for it), it's still a work in progress and no where near finished yet.
Anyway, your advice on the job hunt would be much appreciated.

Sports summary: does it exist?

Towelie — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:36:47 -0800

Is there a sports summary website? Where I can get quickly and simply up to date on any team? I don't want to be an expert in sports (in general.) But when I go to an event (like my local baseball/football game with friends), I'd like to have some general 'home team' and 'competitor team' knowledge; who is playing really well, things to watch for....etc.

Is there anything like this on the net; Ideally, I'm looking to read 2-3 paragraphs of where a team is right now (and possible a separate 2-3 paragraph 'summary' of any current crises/problems.)

Seriously, he didn't even TOUCH you.

devilsbrigade — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:17:38 -0800

FootballFilter: which national teams have reputations for good sportsmanship? I know this is a loaded question, but as I've been watching euro 2008, I've noticed different teams have different propensities to fall after being, uh, lightly tapped at best. Do certain national sides have reputations for this? Are there any that have reputations for not doing this?

Hooligans

chugg — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:40:47 -0800

How can I buy the series DVDs of 'The Real Football Factories' and 'The Real Football Factories: International' in Canada? I've seen a few episodes of this show and wanted to know if there were any for sale on DVD in Canada. There is some for sale on ebay in the UK but I don't know if they will work in my Canadian DVD player.

How does one pronounce Oranje?

TheWhiteSkull — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:52:10 -0800

How can I support the Dutch? Now that France has been (shamefully) eliminated from Euro 2008, I'm firmly in the Orange camp. They're looking better than anything else out there, they seem to have remembered how to play total football since the World Cup, and RvP looks particularly sharp. My problem is that I speak no Dutch. How do I cheer for the Netherlands? Other than wearing orange, what else can I do?

Which football club does Billy Bragg support?

MetaK9 — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:33:44 -0800

Which football club does Billy Bragg support? I understand he was born in Bridport, Dorset, and grew up in Barking, a suburb of the east Greater London area. Does Billy support Bridport FC, Barking FC, or some other club? I've Googled like mad (including in MeFi) without finding an answer. I know Billy is football-mad, so I really need to know which club he supports - please help! Hoping someone can help me within the next 3 hours... Cheers!

Euro 2008 on Kauai?

DannyUKNYC — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:36:32 -0800

I'm just about to take a 10-day vacation to Kauai, and while I'm there, Euro 2008 will be taking place: where can I watch it? Is there anywhere on Kauai that might be showing the games? We'll be staying on the North Shore, in Hanalei (near Princeville), but I'm prepared to drive further for the games I really want to see.

And, since I'm posting a question, I may as well ask (since if you are able to answer the football/soccer question you probably have intimate knowledge of Kauai or have taken a trip there very recently) – Anything we shouldn't miss on the island during the period we are there, i.e., June 8-16? Thanks to the recommendations from other threads, I purchased the Ultimate Kauai Guidebook, which has been very helpful so far.

Champions League audio?

Brocktoon — Wed, 21 May 2008 09:01:22 -0800

Where can I access streaming audio of today's Champion's League Final? I am in the US.

Online TV Stations in Original Language

fantasticninety — Sat, 10 May 2008 11:29:57 -0800

Can you help me find TV stations online for soccer (football)? I am an absolute soccer (football) addict. Are there television stations online that provide good enough feeds that you can watch live soccer on them? I'm willing to pay money for the feeds. Ideally, this would be the Italian Serie A league, but the French Ligue 1 and the German league would also be of interest. I'd much prefer them in their original language.

Also, for the European Soccer Championship, maybe a TV station is going to air all the games?

Thanks for your help!

Israel National Team away jersey?

joshrholloway — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:54:09 -0800

Where can I buy one of the new '08/'09 season Israel National Team away colors Puma jerseys, like the one pictured here? I'd like to buy one of the new versions of the Israel National Team jerseys that Puma is making for the '08/'09 season in the blue away team colors. I've been to many soccer shopping websites and all I've found are the home color jerseys or ones that don't look quite like the official ones. According to the size chart, I will probably need the XXL size, but XL might work too.

I know this is already a relatively specific request, but if I could find the jersey available at an online store that would allow me to do customizing of the name and/or number on the back as well, that would be awesome, but it's not vital.

And lastly, as a self-hijack, can anyone recommend me the best place to buy soccer jerseys in general online? There are a ton of websites out there and I don't really know who to trust.

Looking for US article on picking UK footy team

jtron — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:41:16 -0800

Looking for an article by a US sportswriter trying to figure out which Premier League football club to support. I think it was on espn.com's Page 2, and I'm pretty sure I got there from a link on Paul Lukas' Uni Watch Blog, but who knows. I've searched both sites to no avail.

Such an epic waste of MeFiFoo, but I must know: why does Brett Favre pronounce his name that way? Why, god, why?

littlerobothead — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:38:51 -0800

Such an epic waste of MeFiFoo, but I must know: why does Brett Favre pronounce his name that way? Why, god, why?! I don't care at all about football, but whenever I happen to flip past any coverage about it (especially now, since he's retiring) there they are: legions of people pronouncing his name as if the "r" was before the "v". Well, I thought, maybe they're just attempting to pronounce this vaguely Gallic looking name and bumbling. Am I totally going nuts here? It's like trying to pronounce "chevre" cheese as "carve" cheese. If they must mispronounce it so badly, why not call him "Favor"? What gives?

Man U at the Bridge

iknowizbirfmark — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:44:46 -0800

What is the best relatively inexpensive way to get one or two tickets to one of the three Premier League matches in London on 26 April, preferably Chelsea - Man U? It appears that my choices are Chelsea/Man U at Stamford Bridge, West Ham/Newcastle at Upton Park or Spurs/Bolton at White Hart Lane.

Obviously, I want to go to the first. (I'm a long time Man U fan and this seems like it might decide, or play a part in deciding, the league.) A few reputable-looking places have a single ticket for about 400 pounds. Do I have any hope of finding one any other way for cheaper? While this would be an amazing match to see, at that price point I might just go see Spurs for less than half of that. Is this the kind of thing a concierge at my hotel could help me with? Are there any tricks to finding cheaper single tickets? Are their any reputable sites where I might buy directly from a fan? Given the proximity to the Champions League semifinal dates, how much do I have to worry about the match date changing, and is there anything I can do if it does? Is there any possibility of conflict with the FA Cup semifinals?

Bonus: how worried should I be about where I am sitting (or standing) and my personal safety? I am not stupid, and not going to wear anything which distinguishes me or act stupid. However, I went to a match at Stamford Bridge in 1997 or so, and I was honestly a little scared at times. How are things these days? What is my preferred approach to avoiding confrontation.

Football without the smelly dudes.

mkb — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:01:40 -0800

When I was very young, my family had a TI 99/4A home computer. One of the games we had on it was this version of football. I need to find something like it. The following features are what I really want:
- You don't control players directly. The most granular control is the play your team will run and maybe the players on it.
- I don't care about real NFL stats or teams.
- Anything emulatable by a recent MacBook is fine. I am capable of finding emulators beyond the SNES, NES, and C64 ones I have now.

Foot baby foot

Dr. Lurker — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:56:56 -0800

Constitution, founding fathers, and the superbowl? At the bar, they had the puppy bowl iv sound on instead of fox superbowl pregame. But, on one of the other tv's i saw some fox pregame segment which had images of the us constitution, declaration of independence, characterizations of the founding fathers, and "american football legends" like jim brown and roger staubach. As an early us republic nerd i need to know; what was happening in that segment?

Looking for a good sports bar in Austin.

jeremias — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 20:52:50 -0800

Going to be in Austin,Texas on Sunday during theSuperbowl. I'm from New England and a.) looking for a good bar to watch the game, and/or wondering if there are any places that may be filled with expat Pats fans. Not really a raging sports fan, but would like any enjoyable place to watch the game in a semi laid back way with other Patriot fans (or at least some).

What are some good websites for intelligent discussion and analysis of the NFL?

ibmcginty — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:41:18 -0800

What are some good websites for intelligent discussion and analysis of the NFL? ESPN excels at covering the celebrity gossip aspects of sports. Ron Jaworski's NFL Matchup is terrific, but it's only a half hour, and they hide it at like 8am on Sunday. So who's out there writing that type of nuts-and-bolts stuff, about, say, how the Patriots managed to run for so many yards against the Jaguars? Stuff along the lines of Football Outsiders? Anything out there that does what Fire Joe Morgan does, but for football?

How could fantasy football games be improved?

specialk420 — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:20:41 -0800

If you could could develop the next generation of a fantasy fantasy football games how would you change/improve them? For players of fantasy sports at yahoo, sportsline, espn etc... especially the league manager/commissioner games - what features would you add if you could start from scratch? Social, asynchronous gaming, mmog etc... total blue sky?

Can you help me track down the man who introduced football to Iceland in 1895, a Scotsman by the name of James B. Ferguson?

Kattullus — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:02:42 -0800

In 1895 a Scottish printer by the name of James B. Ferguson introduced Icelanders to football (soccer) and gymnastics. Is there any way to find out what happened to Ferguson after he left Iceland in 1896? His names is James B. Ferguson (no idea what the B stands for). He was a Scottish printer. He worked at a printing company called Ísafoldarprentssmiðja (sometimes known as Ísafold) in Reykjavík. He was a passionate practitioner of football and gymnastics. In 1895 he founded Reykjavík Gymnastics Club which died down after he left the country in 1896. He may have had some connection to the International Organization of Good Templars since the Gymnastics Club performed in the IOGT building in Reykjavík but that is probably a spurious link as the IOGT may simply have had the best space in Reykjavík for exhibitions of that kind.

So, that's the sum total of information I've managed to scrounge up on the man who pioneered the game of football in Iceland. Is there a hope in heck I can find out more about this man based on the extremely small amount of information there exists on him? I'm not actually in Iceland so I can't go digging through old records.

Irish song played during sporting events

rorycberger — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 13:35:49 -0800

I'm looking for an irish/punk-sounding song that often gets played on TV during sporting events. It was played multiple times during the Patriots-Giants game (usually right before commercial breaks) the other day, and I just heard it during the Winter Classic Hockey game too. Best-guess description of how it goes after the jump. Ok, so it sounds like this: Boom-Boom dee-dee-deedle-e-dum, Boom-Boom dee-dee-deedle-e-dee, Boom-Boom dee-dee-deedle-e-dee dee deedle dee dum dee dee dee.
[Where the Booms are drum beats (bass drum, I think?) and the deedles are a fiddle/violin/other string instrument, I think (sorry, not a musician)]

Thanks in advance for any help.

I need to clean a lot really fast, where is Heloise when you need her?

stormygrey — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:28:56 -0800

My dogs destroyed the house while I was shopping, how long do I have for damage control? Football filter of all things. I was out shopping and my newly handy boyfriend left a couple of cans of stain opened on the kitchen counter. Our dogs managed to knock over two cans of wood stain and their are little foot prints all over the sheets, the laundry, the couch, the floor, etc.

He is at the Clemson/Auburn game and it looks like the Fourth Quarter just started. There is officially 14:18 on the clock. How long does an average quarter like this take?

Bonus question: How does one get wood stain out of laundry?

American football in Manila?

AceRock — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 20:49:05 -0800

Where to buy an American Football in Metro Manila/Makati? Going to Boracay on the 1st, looking to buy an American football to toss around on the beach. Last time I checked, Toby's doesn't have any. Anyone have any ideas of where to get one?

NFL jersey numbers

robstercraw — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:47:26 -0800

Can anyone help me find the most-sold NFL football jersey number? e.g., Have more #7's been sold than any other number, regardless of team or player?