tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25806438.post5971230026320708451..comments2024-01-26T09:29:04.765-08:00Comments on My American Meltingpot: World Cup WithdrawalProfessor Tharpshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04714326142739366426noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25806438.post-37025595083018838132011-03-24T15:05:04.153-07:002011-03-24T15:05:04.153-07:00Hi, Lori. My name is Iván, I'm a Spanish guy, ...Hi, Lori. My name is Iván, I'm a Spanish guy, Spanish teacher, and I just got to know your existence in the world today, by randomly searching stuff in the net. Sorry for my poor English, by the way.<br />So nice that we won the World Cup, hehe. I guess by Manuel you know how badly the Spaniards wanted to win that trophy.<br />It is sad to me to tell you that signs of racism in spanish soccer are still there. Oh, I feel embarrased of my people. You know the majority of Spaniards are not like that, but i can't help to feel ashamed. There is a great Brazilian player in Real Madrid called Marcelo. The other day in the derby match Atlético-Real Madrid, Atlético supporters sang "eres un mono" (you know what it means) to him. So sad! :(<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSR7FaflUj0<br />I think is more stupidity and moronism than anything,to release frustration, because they don't sing against the black players of their own team, but to the rival's one.<br />I'm glad to know you and your family are doing well there. I hope you the best and I will keep reading you.<br /> ¡Un abrazo para Manuel! ;)Ivánhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974208651038852024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25806438.post-49281223866537023662010-07-18T20:34:35.120-07:002010-07-18T20:34:35.120-07:00SweetKinks,
Univision definitely knows how to call...SweetKinks,<br />Univision definitely knows how to call a soccer game.<br /><br />Dee,<br />All the right reasons!Professor Tharpshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04714326142739366426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25806438.post-65936766101077910032010-07-18T15:40:23.517-07:002010-07-18T15:40:23.517-07:00I miss the World Cup for 10 reasons:
1. Watching ...I miss the World Cup for 10 reasons:<br /><br />1. Watching the oh-so-arrogant Dutch team eat their humble pie<br /><br />2. Not having to hear about the so-called betrayal of King James aka LeBron of his Cleveland fans on every single news channel<br /><br />3. Seeing a World Cup that was fight and head-butt free<br /><br />4. See the bad refs get kicked out<br /><br />5. Hear about Paul the Octopus's correct predictions of eight total wins in the World Cup<br /><br />6. Wish I was eating the tapas you served up at your party, i.e. olives, serrano ham, manchego cheese<br /><br />7. Hear about Spanish fans doing other things besides making monkey noises at Black players<br /><br />8. Try to see if there were any Basque players on the Spanish team<br /><br />9. Read about Nigeria's president banning international games for two years because of their early exit from the World Cup<br /><br />10. Watching how World Cup commercials suck in comparison to Summer Olympics commercials<br /><br />Good luck Brazil!<br />2014 World Cup<br />2016 Summer OlympicsDeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25806438.post-78104966857824300002010-07-16T22:27:07.395-07:002010-07-16T22:27:07.395-07:00Well, we are together then because I do miss the W...Well, we are together then because I do miss the World Cup. I think the best experience for me was watching the world cup on Univision, with a loving group of different races, [but there were no Caucasians].Valerie Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12013183791887553967noreply@blogger.com