Comments on: Sporting thread http://crookedtimber.org/2006/02/07/sporting-thread/ Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made Sat, 26 May 2012 21:58:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: ab http://crookedtimber.org/2006/02/07/sporting-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-143709 ab Fri, 10 Feb 2006 21:40:45 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/02/07/sporting-thread/#comment-143709 Well, the ref gifted Egypt another penalty. Perhaps it was bad conscious that they didn't convert it. Drogba could have been the hero. Now he'll be devasteted. Well, the ref gifted Egypt another penalty. Perhaps it was bad conscious that they didn’t convert it.

Drogba could have been the hero. Now he’ll be devasteted.

]]> By: Chris Bertram http://crookedtimber.org/2006/02/07/sporting-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-143693 Chris Bertram Fri, 10 Feb 2006 18:59:27 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/02/07/sporting-thread/#comment-143693 Yes it was a bad miss -- but Ivory Coast should have won on the balance of play. Yes it was a bad miss—but Ivory Coast should have won on the balance of play.

]]> By: dmm http://crookedtimber.org/2006/02/07/sporting-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-143691 dmm Fri, 10 Feb 2006 18:51:49 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/02/07/sporting-thread/#comment-143691 <i>but with Drogba upfront Ivory Coast will always carry a threat</i> The threat is to the health of the spectators in the crowd behind the goal. What a useless display he put on in the final. but with Drogba upfront Ivory Coast will always carry a threat

The threat is to the health of the spectators in the crowd behind the goal. What a useless display he put on in the final.

]]> By: Lynn http://crookedtimber.org/2006/02/07/sporting-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-143446 Lynn Thu, 09 Feb 2006 05:30:08 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/02/07/sporting-thread/#comment-143446 Randy Paul, You have a point. I did set the bar rather high. Randy Paul,

You have a point. I did set the bar rather high.

]]> By: Randy Paul http://crookedtimber.org/2006/02/07/sporting-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-143429 Randy Paul Thu, 09 Feb 2006 00:32:08 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/02/07/sporting-thread/#comment-143429 Lynn, You're really grading on a hard curve there! They've won five and drawn three since the start of the year in all competitions. I would venture that Barcelona will be much happier to get Samuel Etoo back. Lynn,

You’re really grading on a hard curve there! They’ve won five and drawn three since the start of the year in all competitions.

I would venture that Barcelona will be much happier to get Samuel Etoo back.

]]> By: Richard http://crookedtimber.org/2006/02/07/sporting-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-143402 Richard Wed, 08 Feb 2006 20:01:45 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/02/07/sporting-thread/#comment-143402 Meeeeee-do! Whoa Whoa Whoa Whoa! Spurs need him. Meeeeee-do! Whoa Whoa Whoa Whoa!

Spurs need him.

]]> By: ab http://crookedtimber.org/2006/02/07/sporting-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-143329 ab Wed, 08 Feb 2006 11:46:46 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/02/07/sporting-thread/#comment-143329 <i>I’m just praying Kolo Toure returns to the Arsenal unscathed, Sol Campbell needs a steady partner.</i> On second reading I just want to make clear, for those in the know: No pun intended! I’m just praying Kolo Toure returns to the Arsenal unscathed, Sol Campbell needs a steady partner.

On second reading I just want to make clear, for those in the know:

No pun intended!

]]> By: ab http://crookedtimber.org/2006/02/07/sporting-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-143328 ab Wed, 08 Feb 2006 11:41:10 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/02/07/sporting-thread/#comment-143328 <i>Predictions?</i> The ref will win it, again, for Egypt. I'm just praying Kolo Toure returns to the Arsenal unscathed, Sol Campbell needs a steady partner. Predictions?

The ref will win it, again, for Egypt.

I’m just praying Kolo Toure returns to the Arsenal unscathed, Sol Campbell needs a steady partner.

]]> By: Lynn http://crookedtimber.org/2006/02/07/sporting-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-143313 Lynn Wed, 08 Feb 2006 05:24:48 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/02/07/sporting-thread/#comment-143313 randy paul, Are sure about Chelsea not missing Drogba? They've looked a little more human without him even though not much. randy paul,

Are sure about Chelsea not missing Drogba? They’ve looked a little more human without him even though not much.

]]> By: Randy Paul http://crookedtimber.org/2006/02/07/sporting-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-143297 Randy Paul Wed, 08 Feb 2006 00:35:43 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/02/07/sporting-thread/#comment-143297 I still think Drogba will be the man to watch. On the other hand, his absence hasn't hurt Chelsea. I still think Drogba will be the man to watch. On the other hand, his absence hasn’t hurt Chelsea.

]]> By: Thlayli http://crookedtimber.org/2006/02/07/sporting-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-143277 Thlayli Tue, 07 Feb 2006 21:22:10 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/02/07/sporting-thread/#comment-143277 My take on Mido has always been "he's almost as good as he thinks he is." OTOH, he <i>is</i> Spurs' leading scorer this season. I'll be happy when he's back. COYS! ;) My take on Mido has always been “he’s almost as good as he thinks he is.”

OTOH, he is Spurs’ leading scorer this season. I’ll be happy when he’s back.

COYS! ;)

]]> By: P O'Neill http://crookedtimber.org/2006/02/07/sporting-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-143275 P O'Neill Tue, 07 Feb 2006 21:00:55 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/02/07/sporting-thread/#comment-143275 Egypt will win the Cup of Nations on another dubious refereeing decision. And don't rule out Ireland making a run at the wooden spoon, especially if they suffer even one key injury early in the campaign (e.g. O'Driscoll). Finally, I appreciate Chris opening a sporting thread without mentioning a certain Premiership result on Sunday that is indeed best left unmentioned. Egypt will win the Cup of Nations on another dubious refereeing decision. And don’t rule out Ireland making a run at the wooden spoon, especially if they suffer even one key injury early in the campaign (e.g. O’Driscoll). Finally, I appreciate Chris opening a sporting thread without mentioning a certain Premiership result on Sunday that is indeed best left unmentioned.

]]> By: Richard Bellamy http://crookedtimber.org/2006/02/07/sporting-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-143268 Richard Bellamy Tue, 07 Feb 2006 20:32:00 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/02/07/sporting-thread/#comment-143268 Eight days until Pitchers and Catchers report! Eight days until Pitchers and Catchers report!

]]> By: ron "the manager" von bladet http://crookedtimber.org/2006/02/07/sporting-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-143267 ron "the manager" von bladet Tue, 07 Feb 2006 20:29:04 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/02/07/sporting-thread/#comment-143267 barry: Well spotted; that should of course read "squaring up _to_ the Egyptian coach". [it does now. CB] barry: Well spotted; that should of course read “squaring up to the Egyptian coach”.

[it does now. CB]

]]> By: JR http://crookedtimber.org/2006/02/07/sporting-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-143261 JR Tue, 07 Feb 2006 19:57:16 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2006/02/07/sporting-thread/#comment-143261 Italy for the wooden spoon? Not a chance. Maybe they have a shot at the slotted spatula. Italy for the wooden spoon? Not a chance. Maybe they have a shot at the slotted spatula.

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