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July 11,
2006
at 01:27,
Carlito's Way
said:
All good things must come
to an end, but all great
things involve the
Argentinians winning!
Glad you all got involved
and now have some great
memories about us
anxiously waiting for the
big games and happily
having board room
meetings for games
involving the Swiss or
the Dutch. I think we
have 20 new addicts to
this little game called
foooooootball. Please
take all claim cheques to
the money girl (Ania).
1st is Randy with 50%.
2nd is the Claminator
with 30%. 3rd is Tbella
with 10%. And Ania takes
the last 10% for
exhibiting blind faith in
a team that had a little
better luck than Iran.
:)See you all in South
Africa in 2010.
July 6,
2006
at 21:22,
Johan Cruijff
said:
And now, the end is near,
and so I face, the final
curtain.
My friend, I'll say it
clear,
I'll state my case, of
which I'm certain.
I've lived, a life that's
full, I've traveled each
and every highway.
And more, much more than
this,
I did it my way.
Regrets, I've had a few,
but then again, too few
to mention.
I did, what I had to do,
and saw it through,
without exemption.
I planned, each charted
course, each careful
step, along the byway,
and more, much more than
this,
I did it my way.
Yes, there were times,
I'm sure you knew,
When I bit off, more than
I could chew.
But through it all, when
there was doubt,
I ate it up, and spit it
out.
I faced it all, and I
stood tall,
and did it my way.
I've loved, I've laughed
and cried,
I've had my fill; my
share of losing.
And now, as tears
subside, I find it all so
amusing.
To think, I did all that,
and may I say --- not in
a shy way,
"Oh no, oh no not
me,
I did it my way".
For what is a man, what
has he got?
If not himself, then he
has naught.
To say the things, he
truly feels,
And not the words, of one
who kneels.
The record shows, I took
the blows ---
And did it my way!
July 5,
2006
at 14:33,
CLAMBAKE
said:
GO PORTUGAL!!!!
July 1,
2006
at 19:46,
Kwejibo
said:
Well I'm out. England was
CLEARLY the better team
in that game, even with
10 men... They just
couldn't finish.
June 28,
2006
at 21:56,
CLAMBAKE
said:
...not for long. The
English are gonna fold
like cheap deck chairs.
VIVA BRAZIL!!!
June 28,
2006
at 04:28,
Kwejibo
said:
...and back on top.
June 27,
2006
at 19:51,
Tbella
said:
Polish Gal, you should
totally get a prize for
that! Hilarious!
June 27,
2006
at 19:22,
Polish Gal
said:
Out of 14,000 People in
this World cup pool I am
in 13544!!!
June 26,
2006
at 02:10,
Tbella
said:
yes, a real tragedy
Johan... I feel for you.
Carlito, how did you see
the game anyway? I
thought you were in the
parade today? Did you
see Charlinski there?
June 26,
2006
at 02:08,
CLAMBAKE
said:
"'erhanging
firmament"... sounds
like something firm that
hangs... something that
Charliski would probably
like.
June 26,
2006
at 01:10,
Carlito's Way
said:
Oh a nice thing to say on
a Sunday. Props to
Tbella and
Claminator.....you are
sitting at #386 out of
~20,000 people in the
system. Not bad! Hard
to imagine but #1 has 75
points (WOW).
June 26,
2006
at 01:07,
Carlito's Way
said:
Oh yeah who is
'greenguy'?
June 26,
2006
at 01:06,
Carlito's Way
said:
Thanks for recognizing my
illiteracy Bell. I will
have to watch my syntax
and inclusion of
conjunctions when I send
you a congratulations
note for coming in 3rd
;-). As for the Dutch
dude....what the! I guess
it makes sense for the
Dutch to turn to the
"sticky icky"
in moments of extreme
pain. No more poetry on
the banter board
especially that which
contains "'erhanging
firmament". Tomorrow
begins a new week of
games and banter.
June 26,
2006
at 00:15,
Johan Cruijff
said:
I have of late - but
wherefore I know not -
lost all my mirth; and
indeed it goes so heavily
with my disposition, that
this goodly frame, the
earth, seems to me a
sterile promontory; this
most excellent canopy,
the air, look you, this
brave o 'erhanging
firmament, this
majestical roof fretted
with golden fire, why, it
appeareth nothing to me
but a foul and pestilent
congregation of vapors.
What a piece of work is a
man, how noble in reason,
how infinite in
faculties, in form and
moving, how express and
admirable in action, how
like an angel in
apprehension, how like a
god! the beauty of the
world; the paragon of
animals; and yet to me
what is this quintessence
of dust?
June 25,
2006
at 23:40,
Tbella
said:
dammit, I just saw that
Clam has portugal losing
in the Quarter
Finals...and yes, without
a few of their key
players they will
probably lose, but oh
well... as long as it's
Beckham scoring the
winning goal, I'm ok with
that.
June 25,
2006
at 23:25,
Tbella
said:
first off, BOOYA. AS
predicted my ME, I'm on
top. (just the way I like
it)
second, carlito... Clam
and I both have Portugal
going to the Quarter
Finals so it looks like
Clam and I will be
sharing the top stop for
a while. (and I will kick
him off too eventually,
although it will be close
since we both have Brazil
winning the cup)
and third, carlito, yes
you are illiterate.
June 25,
2006
at 22:11,
Carlito's Way
said:
I just read my last post
and think I am either
illiterate or have poor
hand-eye coordination
when I am pissed at FIFA
and its choice of refs.
June 25,
2006
at 22:09,
Carlito's Way
said:
Hey look at this Kwejibo
ain't on top and looking
up at a the butt of a
Clam. Bell savour this
moment as Portugal are
serious trouble in their
next game. The view from
the top might be going to
the Clams shortly.
June 25,
2006
at 22:07,
Carlito's Way
said:
Ok I just have to say
that I truly feel for the
Dutch. That game was
horrific and was decided
by one man (the friggin
ref). For those that
didn't know, that game
tied a WC record of 16
cards issued in a game
and seemed to be on track
to significantly beat
that record. And now the
Portugese have screwed
themselves over with
their top players
suspended for a game
against the Brits.
Consider the Portugese in
the city quiet after the
next game.
June 23,
2006
at 15:39,
Carlito's Way
said:
Nice comebacks Kwejibo.
Very civilized and
clever. Something the
rest of this pool lacks
when they hit the banter
board. Hmmm what is the
little black
"x" beside your
name it says "E J E
C T".........I will
save that one for the day
you actually slag me.
Until then enjoy the peak
and the offers of views
up skirt (unless it is
from a Clam or Hand).
Pizzle
June 23,
2006
at 15:38,
Kwejibo
said:
While i could hack this
with my eyes closed, I
used my amazing skills of
future prediction for
this. And I will pick
lotto numbers for anyone
who wants them... for a
20% cut.
June 23,
2006
at 15:37,
CLAMBAKE
said:
I'm pretty sure Charliski
has ass-less chaps that
someone could borrow for
the parade. It's part of
his country-pride
collection.
June 23,
2006
at 15:35,
Carlito's Way
said:
Sean I really appreciate
your raiding your closet
of flamerific wear for
the boa/speedo/access
pass. I will decline
with thanks and refer you
to the Director of Inside
Sales as he seems keen to
go with you.
June 23,
2006
at 15:31,
Hand of Sean
said:
Carlito: 1) you know when
the gay pride parade is.
2) You quoted Kenny
Rogers "The
Gambler" 3) you know
Celine Dion's first album
title. 4) You talk about
Vito like you know him
personally.
That's an automatic
ejection from the
tournament pool. But,
it's not like you'd be in
the money anyway. By the
way, your pink all access
pass to the parade this
weekend was delivered
with you speedo and
feather boa this morning.
Just in time!
June 23,
2006
at 15:27,
Kwejibo
said:
While that new view
sounds like fun, you
would have to pass me for
that to happen. And since
I'm quite comfortable
here at the peak, I'm not
moving. Also, those of
you near the bottom are
going to have to yell a
bit louder if you want me
to hear you. (and no, i
dont use the NBA Hoops
Forum)
June 23,
2006
at 15:25,
CLAMBAKE
said:
Mark is in the pool? Oh
yeah, there he is
waaaaaaay down there. He
can probably see up
T-Bella's skirt.
June 23,
2006
at 15:22,
Carlito's Way
said:
Ok on behalf of the
Claminator himself, I
need to pick on
Charlinski.
Unfortunately he is so
low in this pool that I
can't use that as fodder.
So I will just sing a
Karaoke favourite and
hope you sing
along......."You got
to know when to hold'em.
Know when to fold'em.
Know when to walk away.
Know when to run. You
never count your money,
when you are sitting at
the table. There'll be
time enough for counting
when the day is done!
(ta-da)
June 23,
2006
at 15:20,
CLAMBAKE
said:
PS - I'd like to see the
skirt view T-Bella.
June 23,
2006
at 15:20,
CLAMBAKE
said:
Does anyone else find it
coincidental that Kwejibo
admits to not knowing
much about soccer and yet
is firmly in first place
with a staggering number
of correct score
predictions? He also
happens to write code all
day for a living. I think
it's obvious what's
happening here: Kwejibo
is hacking into the
predictions server and
staying one step ahead of
the true winner here: ME.
(props to Carlito - much
love dawg)
June 23,
2006
at 15:18,
Carlito's Way
said:
Hey Johan. As the
official doorman of the
pool, please make sure to
escort out all Kweijbos
for insighting riots.
Wasn't a "View from
the Top" Celine
Dion's breakout album? I
am not sure if quoting
her will bring you luck
past the round of 16.
Good luck my friend!
June 23,
2006
at 15:15,
Carlito's Way
said:
Sean what is all this
talk of 'blows' and
'going down'. Sopranos
are not re-casting for
Vito, but I have heard
there is a parade that
might need you to replace
a missing Go-go dancer
this weekend.
June 23,
2006
at 15:13,
Carlito's Way
said:
Dear VFMers,
Unfortunately due to a
show of poor
sportsmanship and the
excessive use of trash
talk, I am closing the
pool. To rekindle the
spirit of global unity
through football, I will
take all of the entrance
fees and put them to the
most appropriate
charitable organization I
know. For those of you
going out for Mexican
food today, please take
pride in knowing that the
burrito I eat and the
Coronitas that I order by
the dozen were all made
possible by your $$$$.
Go Argentina!
June 23,
2006
at 14:31,
Jennybean
said:
Hey Tbella, I think the
view from here's pretty
good ;)
June 23,
2006
at 14:17,
Hand of Sean
said:
Thanks Tbella. It
certainly softened the
blow of moving down the
ranks.
June 23,
2006
at 14:13,
Johan Cruijff
said:
What the elusive Kwejibo
seems to be saying is
that he feels that, given
his status, he should be
entitled to blogspace of
his own, and that he
finds having to share
this one with the likes
of the Clambake and the
Carlito very trying..
June 23,
2006
at 13:11,
Tbella
said:
hey Kwejibo, do you go
onto the NBA Hooops
Forum?
Oh and by the way, soon
you'll have a new view,
looking up at me (if
you're lucky I'll wear a
skirt)
June 22,
2006
at 21:44,
Kwejibo
said:
Since I don't have an
actual blog, I'll post a
temporary one here titled
"The view from the
top". Since very few
(ie: none) of you will
have this kind of a view,
I thought I'd be nice and
describe how it is up
here. So over the next
few weeks, I'll be
posting some of the
things I notice that most
of you can't see from
your point of view. (PS:
Anyone else smell
seafood?)
June 22,
2006
at 20:26,
Hand of Sean
said:
YES!! This could be the
last time I am this close
to being in first (7
points out). Who picks
Czech Republic to win
anyway? GO ECUADOR!
June 22,
2006
at 15:22,
Jennybean
said:
Ugh. Is it too late to
get my money back?
June 20,
2006
at 17:21,
MayaStriker
said:
All of you have way too
much free
time.............
June 20,
2006
at 15:05,
Polish Gal
said:
Way to go Ania!! You're
doing a great job!!
June 20,
2006
at 15:00,
Johan Cruijff
said:
Oh what pleasure we all
derive from these amiable
ramblings. Ah yes, the
hubris of the Carlito and
the dazzling wit of the
Clambake, all liberally
peppered with gangster
and Goldmember references
- what joy.. Leads me to
reflect on Clambake's
extremely authentic
impersonation of
"Fat Bastard"
and his sordid ways. Come
to think of it, the
impersonation is not just
authentic but
effortless, scarily so..
June 20,
2006
at 14:48,
Carlito's Way
said:
Ok peeps! Enough about
"angels" and
the lack of comebacks.
First, let me recognize
and take the 'props' that
are so rightly owed to
the maestro by Clambake,
ME. 40% taxation of any
second place winnings
should be expected.
Second, let me put all in
perspective by saying
that all who picked
France to win, need to
turn their attention to
another form of
"cheese" after
that Korean game. Third,
those that picked the
Brits and the Hollish
should stick to origami
since their visions of
grandeur are best
expressed on paper.
Fourth, the German fans
will probably have to
thank the Ecuadorians for
giving them a reason to
stay home during the
Round of 16. Finally, to
the fans of Argentina.
We can plan to spend our
World Cup dollars buying
beach front property in
the country formerly
known as
"Brazil". I
hear that it will be
vacant with all the
locals hiding in shame
after July 9th.
Fo shizzles my nizzles
;-)
June 20,
2006
at 14:01,
Hand of Sean
said:
It's so sad when no one
has a comeback. I heard
an angel loses it's wings
every time it happens.
June 19,
2006
at 16:25,
CLAMBAKE
said:
Who da man? (much props
to Carlito's Way)
June 18,
2006
at 21:56,
Carlito's Way
said:
Wow! If you didn't see
the France-Korea game,
make sure you do. My
vote for best game so
far.
June 17,
2006
at 19:45,
Johan Cruijff
said:
Right - Carl must have
been thinking of the
Greeks, who failed to
qualify this time
around..
June 17,
2006
at 16:27,
CLAMBAKE
said:
Carl tells me that the
Dutch blow goats. But I
don't think that's true.
Yesterday I saw alot of
whining and crying, award
winning acting and
back-end punishment, but
no goat blowing...
June 16,
2006
at 21:45,
Carlito's Way
said:
I was really impressed
with the Dutch today.
They took a lot of abuse
in the backend, but kept
on smiling. Good work!
June 16,
2006
at 20:17,
Johan Cruijff
said:
4 yellow cards, one for
being fouled in the
penalty area - a shocking
travesty of justice..
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