My Wife: ‘Sports, sports, sports! That’s all you ever think about! If you said you were going to stay at home one Saturday afternoon to help with the house’ work, I think I’d drop dead from the shock!’
Starting the week at 200 – 1 odds to win, Louis Ossthuizen takes the lead on day two and never looked back. What a great performance. Wish I could swing like him!!!
Nelson Mandela turns 92. Great birthday present. After celebrating a very successful, 2010 FIFA World Cup, South Africa must be partying again tonight! Take the Vuvuzelas out of storage!
The winner of this month’s British Open at St. Andrews will receive 850,000 pounds ($1.3 million) after officials increased prize money for the first time in three years.
The prize fund for golf’s oldest major championship will be 4.8 million pounds, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club said in a statement. It was 4.2 million the past three championships, with the winner receiving 750,000 pounds.
“The Open Championship sits at the forefront of world golf and it is appropriate that our prize fund reflects that position in the game,” R&A Chief Executive Peter Daw said. “Over the last 18 months we have had to take account of the pound’s weakened position against the U.S. dollar and euro and we have increased our prize money accordingly.”
Since mid-2007, the pound has declined about 25 percent against the dollar and 19 percent against the euro.
1. Just loved these songs! Great memories from the 2010 World Cup in South Africa!
Shakir – Waka Waka, This time for Africa
K’naan – Wavin’ Flag
2. Damn Vuvuzelas
3. Beautiful Sexy Fans
I couldn’t understand what FIFA had against the fans in Orange. I love that colour!
4. Diego Maradona -What a character!
5. England, France, and Italy being eliminated.
6. World Cup Jokes
You heard about the England bra?
All support, no cup.
What’s the differnce between a cup of coffee and England? Coffee stays in the cup longer.
Argentina are playing England in the world cup, and Messi says to the team, “listen you all seem tired, why don’t you have a night off, have a drink and I’ll play by myself.” So they agree and Messi goes to play England by himself.
At half time the Argentinian team check the score and they see ARG 1-0 ENG (Messi 37th min). They’re all impressed and get back to what theyre doing.
After the match finishes they check the score and see ARG 1-1 ENG (Lampard 85th min). They go to their dressing room and see Messi with his head in his hands. They tell him, “Come on, cheer up you got a draw all by yourself, that’s great.”Messi replies, “No you don’t understand, I got sent off in the 60th minute.”
John Terry reckons the players missed their friends and family”¦ remind me again what he does with his friend’s family?
John Terry is so traumatized he won’t be able to sleep with a teammate’s wife for WEEKS.
In a class, the teacher is asking everyone what jobs their parents have”¦
Teacher to kid: and what does your dad do?
Jimmy: he’s a stripper in a gay bar and often lets other men touch his privates
After class, teacher takes Jimmy to one side”¦
Teacher: is that true about your dad?
Jimmy: no, he plays football for england but I was too embarassed to say.
I can’t believe we only managed a draw against a poor team we should easily have beaten.
I’m ashamed to call myself Algerian.
Woman in Distress at the World Cup
My wife and I had great seats for a 2010 World Cup match. I noticed a fan in distress and I got up to help her. My wife asked, “Where are you going?’
I answered, “I think she lost her cell phone and I have a good idea where it is.”
and that’s when the fight started”¦
7. Robert Green Jokes, Poor Guy!
Steven Gerard said that “The whole team is behind Robert Green.(the English goalkeeper who scored a goal in his own net)” His problem was that too many balls were getting behind him as well!
Robert Green is a man who makes his goals. Unfortunately for him, some are for the other team!
The English needed an experienced goalkeeper. Instead, they got one who was Green.
Robert Green was told to keep his eyes on the ball. Too bad he couldn’t keep his hands on it as well!
8. The inability of the FIFA Executive to use modern technolgy.
The whole world knew England scored, except for the only person that matters – the ref!
No argument!
9. The Passion of the fans and commentators
Spanish commentator celebrates goal by convulsing celebración de Camacho gol de Villa a Paraguay 2010
10. Great 2010 World Cup Commercials
Very Sexy Prestige Beer’s World Cup 2010 TV Ad Brazil Argentina
Animals Playing Soccer (World Cup South Africa 2010) Futbol (football)
South Africa to bid for 2020 Olympics But what about Vuvuzelas?
After successfully hosting Africa’s first World Cup, South Africa will attempt to land the continent’s first Olympics, too.
However, the Vuvuzela may not be welcomed at the games.
While visiting South Africa during the 2010 World Cup, London Mayor Boris Johnson made it clear that he doesn’t want the horns to catch on back home.
“I’m not convinced that we are going to need an Olympic vuvuzela,” Johnson said “It’s a wonderful thing. It’s a beautiful instrument. It’s very easy to master, but I don’t think we’ll necessarily be issuing them to the crowds.”
“I’m very impressed with the vuvuzelas and,” but he added, “we’re thinking of not having them.
Vuvuzelas were not allowed at the 2010 Wimbledon Tennis Championships
“Out of courtesy to the players and their fellow spectators, we make a point of asking spectators not to bring items which could either cause a distraction or interfere with the enjoyment of the occasion,” All England Club chief executive Ian Ritchie said in a statement Thursday.
“Rattles, klaxons and vuvuzelas all fall into that category and they will not be allowed into the grounds. Our message is do not bring them in the first place.”
England still upset over World Cup Performance, or lack of…
After successfully hosting Africa’s first World Cup, South Africa will attempt to land the continent’s first Olympics, too.
However, the Vuvuzela may not be welcomed at the games.
While visiting South Africa during the 2010 World Cup, London Mayor Boris Johnson made it clear that he doesn’t want the horns to catch on back home.
“I’m not convinced that we are going to need an Olympic vuvuzela,” Johnson said “It’s a wonderful thing. It’s a beautiful instrument. It’s very easy to master, but I don’t think we’ll necessarily be issuing them to the crowds.”
“I’m very impressed with the vuvuzelas and,” but he added, “we’re thinking of not having them.
Vuvuzelas were not allowed at the 2010 Wimbledon Tennis Championships
“Out of courtesy to the players and their fellow spectators, we make a point of asking spectators not to bring items which could either cause a distraction or interfere with the enjoyment of the occasion,” All England Club chief executive Ian Ritchie said in a statement Thursday.
“Rattles, klaxons and vuvuzelas all fall into that category and they will not be allowed into the grounds. Our message is do not bring them in the first place.” England still upset over World Cup Performance, or lack of…
What a fascinating Man! I loved the Seinfeld Shows with his character in them.
He had just celebrated his 80th birthday July 4.
Steinbrenner had a heart attack.
He hosted “Saturday Night Live,” clowned with Martin in a commercial and chuckled at his impersonation on “Seinfeld.”
“Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing,” Steinbrenner was fond of saying. “Breathing first, winning next.”
From Wikipedia:
George Michael Steinbrenner III (July 4, 1930 – July 13, 2010[1][2]) was a businessman and owner and former principal executive of Major League Baseball‘s New York Yankees. His outspokenness and role in driving up player salaries made him one of the sport’s most controversial figures.
Steinbrenner was known as a hands-on executive, earning the nickname “The Boss.” His tendency to meddle in daily on-field decisions, and to hire and fire (and sometimes re-hire) managers led then-Yankees skipper Dallas Green to give him the derisive nickname “Manager George.”[3]
During Steinbrenner’s ownership from 1973 to his death, the longest in club history, the Yankees earned 11 pennants and 7 World Series titles.
He died after suffering a massive heart attack in his Tampa home on the morning of July 13, 2010.[4][5]
At the opening ceremony of the logo (July 8, 2010), the president of FIFA explained the reason why FIFA picked Brazil from South America to host the 2014 World Cup later. “Brazil is a soccer country. They’ve won the cup five times, but they last hosted in 1950. Football is like a religion in Brazil. Now it’s time again for CONMEBOL, and now it is time to return to South America,” explained Blatter.
FIFA President added, “Like here, in South Africa, to mingle with the soccer community. As President Lula also said, football is not just kicking the ball alone. It’s the culture. This is life. I am delighted that the President of Brazil was willing to be present at the launch This World Cup logo. ”
CONMEBOL
The South American Football Confederation (Spanish: Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol; Portuguese: Confederação Sul-Americana de Futebol), commonly known as CONMEBOL, is the continental governing body of association football in South America and it is one of FIFA‘s six continental confederations. Its headquarters are located in Luque, Paraguay, and its current president is Nicolás Leoz. CONMEBOL is responsible for the organisation and governance of South American football’s major international tournaments. With 10 member football associations, it is the smallest confederation in FIFA.
the Golden Ball (currently commercially termed “adidas Golden Ball”) for best player;
the Golden Boot (also known as the Golden Shoe, commercially termed “adidas Golden Shoe” from 1982, although now referred to again as the Golden Boot) was first awarded in 1930 for top goal scorer;
the Golden Glove Award for best goalkeeper (first awarded in 1994);
the Best Young Player (currently commercially termed as “Hyundai Best Young Player”) award for best player under 21 years of age at the start of the calendar year, first awarded in 2006.
the FIFA Fair Play Trophy for the team with the best record of fair play (first awarded in 1970);
the Most Entertaining Team award for the team that has entertained the public the most, during the World Cup final tournament, as determined by a poll of the general public, first awarded in 1994.
An All-Star Team (currently commercially termed “Mastercard All-Star Team”) comprising the best players of the tournament, is also announced for each tournament since 1990.
Since FIFA and adidas became partners over 30 years ago, the award’s official name is “ adidas Golden Shoe”
The FIFA Fair Play Trophy is given to the team with the best record of fair play during the World Cup final tournament. Only teams that qualified for the second round are considered. The winners of this award earn the FIFA Fair Play Trophy, a diploma, a fair play medal for each player and official, and $50,000 worth of football equipment to be used for youth development.
The FIFA Award for the Most Entertaining Team is a fairly new accolade for the FIFA World Cup. It is a subjectively awarded prize for the team which has done the most to entertain the public with a positive approach to the game. The award is always organized through public participation in a poll.
Colombian singer Shakira, who has been the face of Africa throughout the World Cup, will be cheering for Spain.
Shakira will be performing at the closing ceremony at Soccer City.
“I have been enjoying the football World Cup like any other fanatic. And since I am a Hispanic, I will be rooting for Spain. They have been a great team and the kind of football they played this time has been pleasing to eyes,” Shakira said.
“I hope the octopus doesn’t get it wrong for tomorrow,” she laughed.
Shakira, who sang the World Cup anthem “Waka Waka” at the opening ceremony, admitted the World Cup has turned her into a football fanatic.
“I never imagined I would go straight to the sports section in the newspaper. I love the goals I saw from (David) Villa. And I love the way (Spain’s Gerard) Pique plays. He’s a beautiful defender,” she said.
“The FIFA concert was one of the most emotional experiences of my career. These have been one of the happiest months in my life. I never saw so many people smiling and celebrating in unison,” she said.
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