Monday, May 31, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Dear Wife/ Sweetheart / Girl Friend/ Partner/ Whomever It May Concern
Let me make this clear. The below list was given to me by a friend and whilst we do not agree with all the rules, we do support the majority (99%).
1. Between 12 June and 12 July 2010, you should read the sports section of the newspaper so that you are aware of what is going on regarding the World of Football, and that way you will be able to join in the conversations. If you fail to do this, then you will be looked at in a bad way, or you will be totally ignored. DO NOT complain about not receiving any attention.
2. During the World Cup, the television is mine, at all times, without any exceptions. If you even take a glimpse of the remote control, you will lose it (your eye).
3. If you have to pass by in front of the TV during a game, I don't mind, as long as you do it crawling on the floor and without distracting me.
4. During the games I will be blind, deaf and mute, unless I require a refill of my drink or something to eat. You are out of your mind if you expect me to listen to you, open the door, answer the telephone, or pick up the baby that just fell on the floor....It won't happen.
5. It would be a good idea for you to keep at least 2 six packs in the fridge (no doubt applies to some of you) at all times, as well as plenty of things to nibble on (excluding your body parts), and please do not make any funny faces to my friends when they come over to watch the games.
6. Please, please, please!! If you see me upset because one of my teams is losing, DO NOT say "get over it, it's only a game", or "don't worry, they'll win next time". If you say these things, you will only make me angrier and I will love you less. Remember, you will never ever know more about football than me and your so called "words of encouragement" will only lead to a break up or divorce.
7. You are welcome to sit with me to watch one game and you can talk to me during halftime but only when the commercials are on, and only if the half time score is pleasing me. In addition, please note I am saying "one" game; hence do not use the World Cup as a nice cheesy excuse to "spend time together".
8. The replays of the goals are very important. I don't care if I have seen them or I haven't seen them, I want to see them again, Many times.
9. Tell your friends NOT to have any babies, or any other child related parties or gatherings that requires my attendance because:
a) I will not go, b) I will not go, and c) I will not go.
10. But, if a friend of mine invites us to his house on a Sunday to watch a game, we will be there in a flash.
11. The daily World Cup highlights show on TV every night is just as important as the games themselves. Do not even think about saying "but you have already seen this...why don't you change the channel to something we can all watch?" because, the reply will be, "Refer to Rule #2 of this list".
12. And finally, please save your expressions such as "Thank God the World Cup is only every 4 years". I am immune to these words, because before and after this comes the Champions League, Premier League, Italian League, Spanish League, KPL, FA Cup, Europa Cup (if you follow Liverpool).
P/S By the way if you get stuck on the road call the Police or NRMA. Thank you for your cooperation.
1. Between 12 June and 12 July 2010, you should read the sports section of the newspaper so that you are aware of what is going on regarding the World of Football, and that way you will be able to join in the conversations. If you fail to do this, then you will be looked at in a bad way, or you will be totally ignored. DO NOT complain about not receiving any attention.
2. During the World Cup, the television is mine, at all times, without any exceptions. If you even take a glimpse of the remote control, you will lose it (your eye).
3. If you have to pass by in front of the TV during a game, I don't mind, as long as you do it crawling on the floor and without distracting me.
4. During the games I will be blind, deaf and mute, unless I require a refill of my drink or something to eat. You are out of your mind if you expect me to listen to you, open the door, answer the telephone, or pick up the baby that just fell on the floor....It won't happen.
5. It would be a good idea for you to keep at least 2 six packs in the fridge (no doubt applies to some of you) at all times, as well as plenty of things to nibble on (excluding your body parts), and please do not make any funny faces to my friends when they come over to watch the games.
6. Please, please, please!! If you see me upset because one of my teams is losing, DO NOT say "get over it, it's only a game", or "don't worry, they'll win next time". If you say these things, you will only make me angrier and I will love you less. Remember, you will never ever know more about football than me and your so called "words of encouragement" will only lead to a break up or divorce.
7. You are welcome to sit with me to watch one game and you can talk to me during halftime but only when the commercials are on, and only if the half time score is pleasing me. In addition, please note I am saying "one" game; hence do not use the World Cup as a nice cheesy excuse to "spend time together".
8. The replays of the goals are very important. I don't care if I have seen them or I haven't seen them, I want to see them again, Many times.
9. Tell your friends NOT to have any babies, or any other child related parties or gatherings that requires my attendance because:
a) I will not go, b) I will not go, and c) I will not go.
10. But, if a friend of mine invites us to his house on a Sunday to watch a game, we will be there in a flash.
11. The daily World Cup highlights show on TV every night is just as important as the games themselves. Do not even think about saying "but you have already seen this...why don't you change the channel to something we can all watch?" because, the reply will be, "Refer to Rule #2 of this list".
12. And finally, please save your expressions such as "Thank God the World Cup is only every 4 years". I am immune to these words, because before and after this comes the Champions League, Premier League, Italian League, Spanish League, KPL, FA Cup, Europa Cup (if you follow Liverpool).
P/S By the way if you get stuck on the road call the Police or NRMA. Thank you for your cooperation.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Officially? We're On
With our respects paid to the conclusion of both domestic and continental competitions, Football4Mates’ 2010 World Cup Tipping Competition, the game that takes football fans to another dimension from being a mere “spectator”, is officially go, and that’s without the need of an official hip shaking Columbian singing an official World Cup song, nor the requirement of ‘ambassadorial roles’ from has been or irrelevant sport stars, models or politicians. Okay! so we couldn't wait for the end of the Champions League Final.
We’re simply the competition for mates to unleash their egos with some dynamic names, ridiculous statements and more importantly, spectacular predictions.
Football4Mates glues you to your seat for 63 games, following players, goals and near misses, injuries, dives, handballs, dramas of extra time and triumphs of victory. You compete with mates for football knowledge supremacy and the indignity of defeat. Even games such as Paraguay v New Zealand will become meaningful, and that just about says it all.
All Players Entry Fees go towards prizes for the Top 3 players plus to fund Incentive Prizes that are designed to spice up a player’s tournament that may lay in tatters from dodgie refereeing decisions, poor team performances, or predictions made from the heart rather than the mind.
For some of you it’s high time you put your money where your mouths are and break the Mediterranean domination that has swept up this tournament since its inception back it Italia ’90. Whilst Adriano has been left out the Brazilian squad by the man with that name, Dunga, his 2006 look a like will be back to defend his title and considering he finished runner up in 2002, it is fair to say that George K is seriously onto something.
It promises to be an awesome tournament and we’re hoping to once again give you an added spice to it while you enjoy every game.
We’re simply the competition for mates to unleash their egos with some dynamic names, ridiculous statements and more importantly, spectacular predictions.
Football4Mates glues you to your seat for 63 games, following players, goals and near misses, injuries, dives, handballs, dramas of extra time and triumphs of victory. You compete with mates for football knowledge supremacy and the indignity of defeat. Even games such as Paraguay v New Zealand will become meaningful, and that just about says it all.
All Players Entry Fees go towards prizes for the Top 3 players plus to fund Incentive Prizes that are designed to spice up a player’s tournament that may lay in tatters from dodgie refereeing decisions, poor team performances, or predictions made from the heart rather than the mind.
For some of you it’s high time you put your money where your mouths are and break the Mediterranean domination that has swept up this tournament since its inception back it Italia ’90. Whilst Adriano has been left out the Brazilian squad by the man with that name, Dunga, his 2006 look a like will be back to defend his title and considering he finished runner up in 2002, it is fair to say that George K is seriously onto something.
It promises to be an awesome tournament and we’re hoping to once again give you an added spice to it while you enjoy every game.
Anyone game to pick the Italians?
Saturday, May 15, 2010
The Countdown is On
As managers are announcing their preliminary squads, we too are putting the final touches to our How to Play leaflet and hope to have this out to you in the coming days.
With days before we are go, rumours are flying about that the Greek Government was keen to sponsor one of the Incentive Prizes. The Germans have since caught wind of this and have flown into a fit, demanding that their hard earned tax payers money could go onto something more practical. John Terry's manager has also been in contact with us but we flatly refused his offer due to the player's demands that the competition be renamed to the John Terry Tipping Competition.
We generally like setting our sights on a particular team, player or manager at every tournament and it seems that the Greatest Centre Back on the Planet, John Terry, according to John Terry himself, is going to be our man for South Africa 2010.
For all those England fans or those who have England as their second favourite team, here is a worthy article written by Paul Wilson from The Observer newspaper and his case for Gary Nevile and the theory of the right back. Joey S will not be impressed. Though blimy it almost almost makes sense-the Gary Neville part Joey.
With days before we are go, rumours are flying about that the Greek Government was keen to sponsor one of the Incentive Prizes. The Germans have since caught wind of this and have flown into a fit, demanding that their hard earned tax payers money could go onto something more practical. John Terry's manager has also been in contact with us but we flatly refused his offer due to the player's demands that the competition be renamed to the John Terry Tipping Competition.
We generally like setting our sights on a particular team, player or manager at every tournament and it seems that the Greatest Centre Back on the Planet, John Terry, according to John Terry himself, is going to be our man for South Africa 2010.
For all those England fans or those who have England as their second favourite team, here is a worthy article written by Paul Wilson from The Observer newspaper and his case for Gary Nevile and the theory of the right back. Joey S will not be impressed. Though blimy it almost almost makes sense-the Gary Neville part Joey.
Mr Chelsea John Terry, our man in South Africa
Sunday, May 2, 2010
South Africa 2010? Hell Yeah We're There
Due to an overwhelming demand, Football4Mates is set to continue its unique tipping coverage of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. A few things have changed in the world of football since Germany 2006 such as Ronaldo’s biceps growing to match the size of his ego, Lionel Messi’s left peg becoming even more deadly, Germany’s illustrious captain Michael Ballack being an even bigger c&^% than he was four years ago, age shall not weary him, Tim Cahill completing the coverage of tribal tattoos on his arms, Spain coming into the tournament with an actual title and the continuously team rotator himself, Diego Maradona, seeking to include the whole Argentine nation into his squad, we are install for what will be a fascinating tournament.
So as the players and managers fly onto South Africa, accompanied by John Terry and the rest of his English teammates, we shall watch eagerly as every ball is kicked and goal scored (penalty in the case of the Italians), or hand assisted in the instance of Thierry Henry and the French, with incredible anticipation.
Football4Mates has been covering every World Cup since Italia 90 and after much deliberation as Germany bailing out Greece from financial oblivion; we thought “let’s do it”.
We guarantee that no proceeds will be given to those coffee drinking kefi seeking Greeks.
If you think the World Cup is simply brilliant, hell wait till your involved in Football4Mates, even games such as South Africa v Mexico will be riveting as you bank on the result and score.
Competition rules entry fee and prizes will be coming out soon.
So as the players and managers fly onto South Africa, accompanied by John Terry and the rest of his English teammates, we shall watch eagerly as every ball is kicked and goal scored (penalty in the case of the Italians), or hand assisted in the instance of Thierry Henry and the French, with incredible anticipation.
Football4Mates has been covering every World Cup since Italia 90 and after much deliberation as Germany bailing out Greece from financial oblivion; we thought “let’s do it”.
We guarantee that no proceeds will be given to those coffee drinking kefi seeking Greeks.
If you think the World Cup is simply brilliant, hell wait till your involved in Football4Mates, even games such as South Africa v Mexico will be riveting as you bank on the result and score.
Competition rules entry fee and prizes will be coming out soon.
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