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MagicallyAdept · 11-24-2005, 06:51 AM

Hi Everyone. I am from London, England and a huge Flames fan!
Ever since my first visit to Calgary i have followed the Flames and even flew out there for the whole post season of 2004.
I just wanted to know if anyone here follows English Soccer and what teams they follow. I am a huge Arsenal fan.

Cheers,

Magic

Maritime Q-Scout · 11-24-2005, 01:51 PM

Ever since going to grad school, I haven't followed sports like I used to. I didn't watch the CFL at all this year, I missed the baseball playoffs for the second year in a row (watched the odd game), don't follow junior like I did in high school and my undergrad. In fact the only team I really follow closely is the Flames, and even then not like I used to. (Mind you I am watching the team play more, or atleast the game's on while I'm doing readings, assignments, etc).

That said I used to follow the evilness known at Man United quite closely, however I must admit their e-mail newsletter still arrives in my inbox and is promptly deleted as I just don't have the time/interest to follow what's going on. I love English Football (aka soccer) I think it's a great sport, and I can't wait for the World Cup (I hope to catch most of it) but don't follow the match play like I used to.

Put me down for ManU, I do have 2 of their jersey's hanging in my closet (one in the Sharp days, and a current Vodafone one) but I don't follow like I used to

VANFLAMESFAN · 11-24-2005, 02:15 PM

Im a huge soccer fan, but I am portguese, so im not a huge fan of the English league, but being as its pretty much the only coverage out here, I do follow it. I dont have a team in the EPL that I support more than the other, I like cheering for the portuguese players be it obviously Ronaldo at Man U, Paulo Ferreira and Carvalho at Chelsea or even Boa Morte at Fulham.

Benfica v Man U in 2 weeks for a spot in the Quarter finals is gonna be a great match.

by the way, Portugal v England at Euro 2004 was a great match huh??.......just joking......had to do it.....probably my favorite match in the last few years

Pagal4321 · 11-24-2005, 02:17 PM

Big Arsenal fan here...Makes Saturday/Sunday mornings interesting since my dad is a liverpool fan.
Wasn't too hapy when they let Viera go off to Juve, but at least he went from my favorite EPL team to my favorite Series A team.
But there are a couple of us Gunner fans here.

cheevers · 11-24-2005, 02:20 PM

Charlton Athletic for me, going to London in December to watch a game

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Bill Bumface · 11-24-2005, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN

Benfica v Man U in 2 weeks for a spot in the Quarter finals is gonna be a great match.

Do you know if that match will be televised? I've been doing a bad job of paying attention, what outcomes will get Benfica through?

VANFLAMESFAN · 11-24-2005, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by hulkrogan

Do you know if that match will be televised? I've been doing a bad job of paying attention, what outcomes will get Benfica through?

TSN hasnt announced what game they will televise on Dec 7, but they did televise the first game between these two.

here's the standings,

Villareal on 7 points
Lille on 6
Man U on 6
Benfica on 5

so if Benfica wins, they will have 8 points and it wont matter what the score of the Villlareal-Lille game is.....Benfica cannot get first in the group, but second is there if they win.....if they lose or tie, they are out........The game is in Lisbon which only bodes well for Benfica

Igottago · 11-24-2005, 03:31 PM

Welcome, especially to a fellow gunners supporter! Seems to be quite a few around here...Andrew Ference is well known to be an Arsenal supporter as well...I have to echo Pagal's sentiment..losing Viera was a massive blow to us this season...no one has filled that void...good to have Henry back though..The Premiership looks to be all but sealed up for Chelsea, but hopefully Arsenal can go a bit further in the Champions League this season.

Winsor_Pilates · 11-24-2005, 05:00 PM

Chalk another 1 up for the Gunners.

It's our turn to win the Champions League.
Welcome to CP MagicallyAdept

KevanGuy · 11-24-2005, 07:48 PM

Welcome to CP MagicallyAdept. Magpies fan here (and not just because we got Owen by the way).

jimmy11 · 11-24-2005, 07:59 PM

Welcome to the board!

A lot of you aren't gonna like this too much, but I'm a huge Chelsea Fan. I have been since i was really young and could not be happier these days.

cheevers · 11-24-2005, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmy11

Welcome to the board!

A lot of you aren't gonna like this too much, but I'm a huge Chelsea Fan. I have been since i was really young and could not be happier these days.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Your dirty Blues stole my teams best player (Scott Parker).

KevanGuy · 11-25-2005, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by cheevers

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Your dirty Blues stole my teams best player (Scott Parker).

moon · 11-25-2005, 02:41 AM

I am a big Tottenham fan and have no problem saying that I absolutely hate Arsenal. I too was mad that Arsenal lost Viera because having that cheap bastard made it all the more easier to hate them

MagicallyAdept · 11-25-2005, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by cheevers

Charlton Athletic for me, going to London in December to watch a game

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you are going to London just to watch Charlton? Wow! Well you and the other 5 fans at the game will have fun. Just Kidding :P, i hope you have a great time, who are they playing? Also how long are you in town for? Maybe meet you in the Maple Leaf for a beer.

MagicallyAdept · 11-25-2005, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by moon

I am a big Tottenham fan and have no problem saying that I absolutely hate Arsenal. I too was mad that Arsenal lost Viera because having that cheap bastard made it all the more easier to hate them

there is always a yid around to bring the mood down :P
just joking mate, a lot of best mates are spurs fans which makes the rivalry even better, mainly because i can win money off them!

losing vieira was a blow for us but with the emergence of van persie as a great player and henry back from injury have given us new confidence and we look great again. just a shame cygan is the worst defender in the whole world!

but man.ure losing keane is a huge blow for them! come on benfica!

Magic

The Goon · 11-25-2005, 07:34 AM

I've taken up watching the Premiership in the past 2-3 seasons. It's become a Saturday morning staple-especially last year, when there was no hockey to watch.

Essentially, I'll cheer anyone who's playing against Man U, Arsenal, or Chelsea (although I enjoy talented players like Henry or Duff).

If forced into a corner, I would probably say I support Tottenham or Aston Villa.

cheevers · 11-25-2005, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MagicallyAdept

you are going to London just to watch Charlton? Wow! Well you and the other 5 fans at the game will have fun. Just Kidding :P, i hope you have a great time, who are they playing? Also how long are you in town for? Maybe meet you in the Maple Leaf for a beer.

Ouch touche! Heading down for the Charlton vs Arsenal game with a buddy whos a Arsenal fan, were also hoping to get tickets to the Arsenal vs Portsmouth game.

cheevers · 11-25-2005, 08:40 AM

http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/artic...4_081532_44668
George Best has died, the hard paryting lifestyle finally caught up.

Cheese · 11-25-2005, 08:57 AM

Liverpool fan here....but Im with VANFLAMESFAN and follow Portuguese soccer more.