Liverpool Football Club was taken over by a couple of Americans today, and i thought our friends across the pond might like to read this

George Gillett: Tom and I have been involved in sports for a long time. When you sit in our little country you get an unusual perspective and probably an incorrect one, because we think our sports are pretty popular. Then you come over here and see the tribal aspects of the fans and their affection and support for the team and realise it's a game which is watched by billions. You quickly see this is the most popular sport in the world and that this is one of the most popular clubs in the world. To have the opportunity of getting involved in this is a rare privilege.

Their full statement is here (http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N154905070206-1258.htm)

Brian

Will they start to play any better?:confused:

They play pretty good, just not good enough consisyently, but we expect that in the long term we will win the Premier league and more cups, but money cannot buy everything, but it surely helps.

Brian

Is a new stadium high on the list of priorities?

Yes, we had to have the deal signed by a date that's fairly close but slips my mind so that LFC can guarantee a new stadium then Euro cash would be available to develop a large inner city area of Liverpool with the new staium as part, and of course the release of the area of the old plus many old terraced house owned by LFC.
I must add that not all local residents are happy, its a complex issue.

brian

I watch these games regularily on the weekend. You know the best bit? There is no cut to the commercial break every 20 seconds.

Has anyone noticed a US knee-jerk to the Ruskies investments in this sport or is it my imagination :confused:

Has anyone noticed a US knee-jerk to the Ruskies investments in this sport or is it my imagination :confused:

Hadn't thought about it like that, not American paranoia is it???

BTW the bit I liked was this
...we think our sports are pretty popular. Then you come over here and see the tribal aspects of the fans and their affection and support for the team and realise it's a game which is watched by billions.
:D :D

actually I thought Rich would pick up on it.

Brian

actually I thought Rich would pick up on it.

Brian
Well I would have but the Americans are soo sensitive about anything that might be slightly critical of their way of life that I decided to be diplomatic :D

Hadn't thought about it like that, not American paranoia is it???

Reminds me of a very funny line I heard in that movie "Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy"

"Oh no, That's just perfectly normal paranoia. Everyone in the universe has that"

Well I would have but the Americans are soo sensitive about anything that might be slightly critical of their way of life that I decided to be diplomatic :D

Please don't give me such shocks at my age, I hurt my back falling off the chair. ;)

brian

Well I would have but the Americans are soo sensitive about anything that might be slightly critical of their way of life that I decided to be diplomatic :D

What do you mean 'might'? :mad: :p

What do you mean 'might'? :mad: :p
Yes I should have said "is rightly", bugger, I won't get that wrong again:o :p

Maybe we can get Man U and Liverpool to play a derby.
Call it the America's Cup
Whoops, already taken.

Why are you ignoring Aston Villa , also american owned? and to maintain the theme Tony Bliar could present the cup. :D

Brian

Well I would have but the Americans are soo sensitive about anything that might be slightly critical of their way of life that I decided to be diplomatic


We yanks are accused of sensitivity purely out of abject envy and jealousy :p :D

BTW, real Football is not played with a round ball...

BTW, real Football is not played with a round ball...
I suppose it's played with an egg and loads of cissy padding with an abundance of monotonous pauses between play?

Hehehehe, Yup! That's the one. Like to see you play the game without the 'cissy padding'. Wait, no, that's those crazy Ausies... :D

Rugby Football is also played without the cissie padding, they have the decency to call their game Rugby not Football i.e. a game played with the feet, I realise that might be a concept a little difficult for some Americans to grasp. :rolleyes:

Brian

Yeah, it is for this American. I mean, Illeagle Use of Hands! For the Defense?!. Now that is definitely a cissy move. LOL!

Actually, I have no business commenting I guess. I really don't care for sports that much, unless you want to call Poker a sport. :rolleyes: I haven't watched a pro/college sporting event in years. Anyway, to me Soccer (foooootball) is a lot like golf on steroids - there doesn't seem to be any strategy beyond organized chaos - 'hit the ball; hope it goes where you planned; move to the next'. But anyway, who needs pads on the field when the real violence is taking place in the stands. You couldn't pay me to go to one of those things.

I rodeoed when I was young and dumb and full of c*m (rode bulls and bare-back bronc); did some power lifting and of course took in all of the scholastic sports with my two sons and now with the grandsons. But, I could live quite well without pro sports and am convinced this is in reality, true for all.

Rugby Football is also played without the cissie padding, they have the decency to call their game Rugby not Football i.e. a game played with the feet, I realise that might be a concept a little difficult for some Americans to grasp. :rolleyes:

Brian

The dollar is never too far away :p

http://www.sportsphotography.net/portfolio/rugby.jpg

Woah is Brian starting to sound a bit like Col? :p JK

Anyway I have been watching a lot of football (read soccer her in the States) lately and am kinda glad we have the Fox Soccer Channel now. am actually getting into it too bad I can never get home from work in time to see any of the good games live. did catch Bristol City and Middlesborough? last night but it was tape delayed. have also been watching the Italian league and some of the Argentina league GOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

Woah is Brian starting to sound a bit like Col? :p JK



I am much more gentle than Col and Rich, but in their abscence somebody has to add a little spice to the thread and keep those young ex colonials in their place.:D

Dan what's this mean
The dollar is never too far away
You trying to tell me that all that matters is the dollar, that it is the be all and end all of an American's existence. :eek: ;)

Brian

Dan what's this meanI thought he was referring to that o-so-subtle message from the sponsor so inconspicuously placed upon the player's jersey:eek:

:D

And do I have to re-state the actual number of times that the football is actually kicked in American football?

You trying to tell me that all that matters is the dollar


I guarentee you they would not be doing it if there wasn't a dollar, pound, euro, etc. behind it. What does amaze me is they are willing to risk limb and health for that pecuniary gain only to see the government suck up the lion's share.

BTW, no 'ex colonial[s]' here. I have no sovereign in this world!

And do I have to re-state the actual number of times that the football is actually kicked in American football?

No, As I wrote my post to have a go at Doco for attacking proper football I hoped that you wouldn't spot it and point to that thread:( ,
"but please sir he started it"

Brian

Dan what's this mean

Now I know you guys don't get Mountain Dew over there but surely you're not deprived of all Pepsi products :p

I thought he was referring to that o-so-subtle message from the sponsor so inconspicuously placed upon the player's jersey:eek:


and they say advertising works, not in every case it seems :rolleyes: :D

and they say advertising works, not in every case it seems :rolleyes: :D


I can resist "poisons" like pepsi, coke etc, if I want a drink there is water, coffee , wine, whisky who needs anythink else.

Brian

I can resist "poisons" like pepsi, coke etc, if I want a drink there is water, coffee , wine, whisky who needs anythink else.

Brian


You're right of course, and I bet it is one of the biggest factors for that article in the political forum regarding children's poor quality of life in both the US and the UK.

Now I know you guys don't get Mountain Dew over there

Thank god for small mercies:cool:

Well, lets be clear that I was not making an attack on "proper football" only a little good natured ribbing of my wife's English cousins , I'm perhaps a bit ashamed to say, of French lineage.

So, we're supposed to - ge i'on - ;)

Well, lets be clear that I was not making an attack on "proper football" only a little good natured ribbing of my wife's English cousins , I'm perhaps a bit ashamed to say, of French lineage.

So, we're supposed to - ge i'on - ;)

The whole thread was a bit of light banter and I'm not sure why you should be ashamed of French lineage, they make decent wine and cheese, and I'm partial to a bit of good Cognac, plus they were b***** right on Iraq.

I didn't understand the last line!! :confused:

Brian

I didn't understand the last line!!


It was my botched attempt at writting Cockney: We're supposed to get it on. I won't even get started about the Iraq thing... Only to say beyond wine, cheese and or Cognac, the French have absolutely nothing to offer to the world - particularly when it comes to resolve! Enough said.:mad:

It was my botched attempt at writting Cockney: We're supposed to get it on. I won't even get started about the Iraq thing... Only to say beyond wine, cheese and or Cognac, the French have absolutely nothing to offer to the world - particularly when it comes to resolve! Enough said.:mad:

But the French were spot on over Iraq:eek: and Bush and Bliar's lies:mad:

Of course highly debateble and as it is and shall remain to be. Only thing I know is I don't know enough REAL information to know. The media are the true liars in any case.

Additionally, the Brits and Yanks have spilt precious blood, right or wrong. The thing that really galls me is we pretend we can have war with rules! And that is bl***y b*** s***!

Truly enough said. I will no longer continue discussion of a subject for which I have scant little QUALITY information to digest. I would say in parting however, that I believe your Tony Blair is far more trustworthy than our George W! Just a personal opinion... I have played enough poker in my life to know body language when I see it and Georgy is hiding something as ALL bl***y lawyer/barrister/politicians do! :mad:

Of course highly debateble and as it is and shall remain to be. Only thing I know is I don't know enough REAL information to know. The media are the true liars in any case.

Additionally, the Brits and Yanks have spilt precious blood, right or wrong. The thing that really galls me is we pretend we can have war with rules! And that is bl***y b*** s***!

Truly enough said. I will no longer continue discussion of a subject for which I have scant little QUALITY information to digest. I would say in parting however, that I believe your Tony Blair is far more trustworthy than our George W! Just a personal opinion... I have played enough poker in my life to know body language when I see it and Georgy is hiding something as ALL bl***y lawyer/barrister/politicians do! :mad:

ummm isnt this the sports and leisure area of the board? shouldnt the political posts be moved to the politics board?

thank you

I believe your Tony Blair is far more trustworthy

I wouldn't trust him, he's a politician, and a stupid one at that:mad:

no the game of football which does not involve a round ball is a girls version of rugby

I wouldn't trust him, he's a politician, and a stupid one at that


Didn't say he was altogether trustworthy. Just that he was moreso than George W. :rolleyes: I don't believe it is the politician necessarily, it is the attorney (barrister) at the core. All attorneys are a clear and present danger to society at large - any society.

"In the new world order, you first eliminate all attorneys" author forgotten ;) If a legal system is so complex that any reasonably intelligent individual within that system cannot defend themselves as a result of that complexity. Then it is a society doomed to failure due to corruption and manipulation. Certainly this is what we see in the USA. A good example is the 60,000 pages of tax code - what an embarrassment that is.

They've had a goog start

There practically in the final of the champions league

We just have the entertainment of trying to put chelsea out again, hopefully with another "non existant" goal :D