tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250921732028752029.comments2023-06-20T09:01:10.830-07:00German Literature and World SoccerBrainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05405985978357872966noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250921732028752029.post-3339503182123366812008-10-13T16:56:00.000-07:002008-10-13T16:56:00.000-07:00I am from Malta. I was so disappointed when they d...I am from Malta. I was so disappointed when they did not qualify. They will one day win the EuroCup. I hope they take on the French in the semi-final and then whoop up on the Greeks in the final. Wishful thinking. Go Malta!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250921732028752029.post-62934019973288777872008-09-28T17:24:00.000-07:002008-09-28T17:24:00.000-07:00no, i saw him kick one with left foot in england v...no, i saw him kick one with left foot in england v. poland 2002, it was a pass, but good left foot for man u instead of Westham. All of you Tottenham fans can go to the west side for all I care. AIG can go to west side with Ali G. McCain can go to west side with rich people and stay there. american republicans can go to west side but not play for westham. I love Romford, England and Bonn, Germany. Baume sinde fruende.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250921732028752029.post-15195489843926570182008-09-28T12:02:00.000-07:002008-09-28T12:02:00.000-07:00Thanks, anonymous. I guess you can say he had the ...Thanks, anonymous. I guess you can say he had the coolest left foot, in that it was useless but he still got paid millions (Becks was right footed).Brainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05405985978357872966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250921732028752029.post-22088661996369281702008-09-28T07:58:00.000-07:002008-09-28T07:58:00.000-07:00AIG stands for All Insurance Gone - in a Keynesian...AIG stands for All Insurance Gone - in a Keynesian social democratic way - This was a very good article - I am going to recommend to family and friends - I love international futbol and can't stand Man U because they got rid of David Beckham, the coolest left foot in the history of human kind. I once had a brother who played soccer, he was very good and could have played professionally. Instead he met a girl, a Man U fan, who made him go to University in Stockholm to study chemistry and now he works for pharmaceutical company in Iowa. He is an Everton fan, instead of a Westham U. player! i miss marmite.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250921732028752029.post-67403119324493362732008-09-22T16:08:00.000-07:002008-09-22T16:08:00.000-07:00Just too many apt parallels here. Amazing.Just too many apt parallels here. Amazing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250921732028752029.post-2924559158494058642008-09-21T11:13:00.000-07:002008-09-21T11:13:00.000-07:00Da wächst einem der alte Schlemihl Adalbert von Ch...Da wächst einem der alte Schlemihl Adalbert von Chamisso wieder mal so richtig ans Herz. Danke schön für diese amüsanten Parallelen, die Du gezogen hast.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250921732028752029.post-85826873426236223632008-09-15T18:19:00.000-07:002008-09-15T18:19:00.000-07:00the mets have chemistry, but they are tanking righ...the mets have chemistry, but they are tanking right now. I have been Germany, nice country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250921732028752029.post-73894193893136488452008-09-14T17:03:00.000-07:002008-09-14T17:03:00.000-07:00In der Umgangssprache sprechen wir auch heute davo...In der Umgangssprache sprechen wir auch heute davon, dass "die Chemie zwischen zwei Leuten stimmt". <BR/>Sehr amüsant das Ganze, Danke schön.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250921732028752029.post-85090137962670437342008-09-12T08:29:00.000-07:002008-09-12T08:29:00.000-07:00Agreed. Absolutely. I can't figure it out. I wond...Agreed. Absolutely. I can't figure it out. I wonder if they expect the coach to also be a sort of general manager controlling the top levels of the program (I think Arenas did that well). But this team definitely needs a sage, a creative coach, a new voice.pelihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004221953394029017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250921732028752029.post-42782115560879774642008-09-10T14:23:00.000-07:002008-09-10T14:23:00.000-07:00Dear Brains, I mostly admire that moment of coinci...Dear Brains, <BR/><BR/>I mostly admire that moment of coincidence!<BR/>What a success finding two people so extremeley diverse but finally so similar. <BR/> <BR/><BR/>GabrieleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250921732028752029.post-12903579281494968592008-09-08T11:30:00.000-07:002008-09-08T11:30:00.000-07:00Hey peli, yeah, I was reading about Papa Bradley's...Hey peli, yeah, I was reading about Papa Bradley's "bucket system" (4-2-2-2) formation and it angered me. It looks boring to watch, too.<BR/><BR/>We need a non-American coach with real international experience. Bring in Guus Hiddink!Brainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05405985978357872966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250921732028752029.post-54314397442066876272008-09-08T10:56:00.000-07:002008-09-08T10:56:00.000-07:00Sadly, the actual match was rough on the eyes. Bo...Sadly, the actual match was rough on the eyes. Both squads played sloppy, though it was lights out soccer.<BR/><BR/>Also, a seemingly overmatched Cuba played strategically conservative, yet the US certainly didn't look deserving of this approach,. . that is unless you. . . "blame it on the rain".pelihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004221953394029017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250921732028752029.post-51311163026509653172008-09-07T17:36:00.000-07:002008-09-07T17:36:00.000-07:00Wohl wahr, Paul. Verzeihung, ich dachte, den Ausga...Wohl wahr, Paul. Verzeihung, ich dachte, den Ausgang der US-Kuba Angelegenheiten hast Du als toedliches tragisches Ende gezeichnet. :-) "Der Nibelunge Not" so zu sagen.Brainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05405985978357872966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250921732028752029.post-48230924523219657642008-09-07T16:27:00.000-07:002008-09-07T16:27:00.000-07:00Lieber Brains,aber doch! Wir leben ja nicht mehr i...Lieber Brains,<BR/><BR/>aber doch! Wir leben ja nicht mehr in der Zeit der Völkerwanderung, und das Nibelungenlied ist schließlich eine "Mär".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250921732028752029.post-14447618441907540812008-09-07T16:19:00.000-07:002008-09-07T16:19:00.000-07:00Mensch, Paul! Also optimistisch bist Du gar nicht....Mensch, Paul! Also optimistisch bist Du gar nicht. :-)Brainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05405985978357872966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250921732028752029.post-62130681126850943592008-09-07T16:08:00.000-07:002008-09-07T16:08:00.000-07:00Lieber Brains,statt eines persönlichen Kommentars ...Lieber Brains,<BR/><BR/>statt eines persönlichen Kommentars hier die beiden letzten Verse des Nibelungenliedes, da ich meine sie passen sehr gut zu Deinen Ausführungen: (Text zitiert nach der Handschrift C)<BR/>2438 Ine chan ivch niht bescheiden waz sider da geshach<BR/>wan christen vn– heiden weinen man do sach<BR/>wibe vn– knehte vn– manige schone meit<BR/>die heten nach ir frivnden div [89r]aller grozisten leit<BR/><BR/>2439 Ine sage iv nv niht mere von der grozen not<BR/>die da erslagen waren die lazen ligen tot<BR/>wie ir dinch an geviengen sit der Hvnen diet<BR/>hie hat daz mære ein ende daz ist der Nibelunge liet<BR/><BR/>Liebe Grüße aus SpringeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250921732028752029.post-80559176483261074402008-09-07T07:48:00.000-07:002008-09-07T07:48:00.000-07:00I have been to Germany and Cuba. Nice countries. I...I have been to Germany and Cuba. Nice countries. In Germany I learned that every hot dog is actually a bratwurst, and there are various kinds of bratwurst. In Cuba I learned there are no hot dogs, except for the actual animal that wanders in the street sweating and looking for scraps. I appreciate your blog. I hope others do too. Long live Germanistik!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250921732028752029.post-80284608895938312302008-09-06T15:28:00.000-07:002008-09-06T15:28:00.000-07:00Senhor Sandrigon! So nice to hear from you. I feel...Senhor Sandrigon! So nice to hear from you. I feel honored.<BR/><BR/>In the 12th century north of the limes you couldn't really talk about marriages or weddings without befuddling ze Germans. Gottfried's "Tristan" from 1210 AD tries to define marriage a little - horribly romantic Scheisse that you should read sometime.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for reminding me of the word tourney. That's exactly what I meant!Brainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05405985978357872966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250921732028752029.post-85434439584546975992008-09-06T15:19:00.000-07:002008-09-06T15:19:00.000-07:00What's the relation between festival & wed...What's the relation between festival & wedding, besides being a party?<BR/><BR/>"Tourney" is a good english word, rarely used outside of tournament. <BR/><BR/>I'm all for baseball diplomacy, ping-pong diplomacy, & caber-tossing diplomacy.S. Sandrigonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00220829420861452109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250921732028752029.post-55551353647163488062008-09-03T13:32:00.000-07:002008-09-03T13:32:00.000-07:00Funny how life follows these little formulas. He s...Funny how life follows these little formulas. He should dump Barcelona for their assholery.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250921732028752029.post-81570798372764560972008-09-01T11:59:00.000-07:002008-09-01T11:59:00.000-07:00Sehr amüsant.Aber wir kennen auch den "negativen B...Sehr amüsant.<BR/>Aber wir kennen auch den "negativen Bildungsroman", z. B.: Anton Reiser von Philipp Moritz, und hoffentlich geht es Eto'o nicht so.<BR/><BR/>GrüßeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250921732028752029.post-83645053063049685662008-08-31T21:43:00.000-07:002008-08-31T21:43:00.000-07:00There's juju all over the soccer world. In som...There's juju all over the soccer world. In some West African leagues teams even hire wise men & women to exercise the pitch before playing.Brainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05405985978357872966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250921732028752029.post-67599485062064280442008-08-28T19:38:00.000-07:002008-08-28T19:38:00.000-07:00What do you mean rampant cases of juju?What do you mean rampant cases of juju?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250921732028752029.post-82394216689849167502008-08-28T19:35:00.000-07:002008-08-28T19:35:00.000-07:00Clever parallel. One would hope that the end resul...Clever parallel. One would hope that the end result were not completely inversed, however-- what a cheater.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250921732028752029.post-72822681380998555672008-08-25T11:28:00.000-07:002008-08-25T11:28:00.000-07:00Ach, was habe ich dabei gedacht? Es ist eben korri...Ach, was habe ich dabei gedacht? Es ist eben korrigiert worden. Viele Gruesse nach Springe,<BR/>-BryanBrainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05405985978357872966noreply@blogger.com