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I think it's funny how the Olympics imposes a rule to limit the age in the soccer teams so as to eliminate socialistic nations from dominating it, when the entire point of the Olympics is about winning events and glory by individual nations...As if the age limit on the soccer event defers from that of the rest of the events in competitive nature. What's next, limiting the age on gymnastics to under 15? :wah:

Not to mention only a select few being able to participate in the Olympics...

some will be there, and some will be gong.

So, am I to assume that most of the World don't really care about the soccer events in the Olympics due to the age restrictions?

The Beijing Olympics are roughly a few days away...

Anyone excited?...

Of course I'm so excited I can't wait for the games to begin. For the US Women's Team they begin on 8-6-08 at 4:45am on MSNBC. USA, USA, USA.

Yes my nieces see below (Rachel Buehler #4) is on the TEAM and I hope she see's the field at some point she is exciting to watch, as all the women are.

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JAB;940250 wrote: Can't say I'll watch it nonstop but I'm looking forward to it. I cheer the loudest for the good ole USA but also for Poland my birth country.


Oh how nice...

I never had known you were born in Poland...

Oh boy, I was waiting for you to bump this for an official Olympic thread!

JAB;940265 wrote: Yup; I've posted about it a few times in the immigration threads. I was a mere 9months old when my family came over.

When the US and Poland go head to head in some competition, I take the US every time.


Hehe...

As you should know, Danny Szetela will be representing the USA MNT soccer team in the Beijing Olympics, a descendant of Polish heritage...

Daniel (Danny) Szetela (born June 17, 1987 in Passaic, New Jersey), is an American soccer player of Polish descent who currently plays for Brescia Calcio.


Szetela made his debut for the USA on October 17, 2007 as a late-match substitute against Switzerland, and set up Michael Bradley's game-winning goal. The win snapped a five-game losing streak for the national team, and provided their first win over Switzerland in seven matches. For a while, Szetela, who has a Polish passport and speaks Polish, was hesitating, as his parents wanted him to play for Poland. However, after former coach of Polish national team, Pawel Janas, stated publicly that "in Poland we have 200 players like Szetela" [1], Danny changed his mind. In July, 2008 Szetela was named to the U.S. team that will compete in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Szetela

Here's a few clips of the USA against Poland in their most recent encounters...

Poland - USA 2007 U-20 World Cup highlights

USA goals against Poland (Bocanegra, Onyewu, Lewis)

chonsigirl;940262 wrote: Oh boy, I was waiting for you to bump this for an official Olympic thread!


Well we are only 5 days away...

CARLA;940255 wrote: Of course I'm so excited I can't wait for the games to begin. For the US Women's Team they begin on 8-6-08 at 4:45am on MSNBC. USA, USA, USA.

Yes my nieces see below (Rachel Buehler #4) is on the TEAM and I hope she see's the field at some point she is exciting to watch, as all the women are.


Absolutely...

I will definitely be watching...

She has to be thrilled...I'm incredibly happy for her, and couldn't be more proud...

JAB;940298 wrote: That was pretty cool, K. Thanks! I actually got to see Adu in person. When he was still here playing for DC United, he agreed to be part of an event our company was involved in. Here I was hard at work at my desk when I heard a commotion and looked up. Voila! there was Freddy Adu walking past my office!


Freddy's cool...

A bit naive but cool...

I want to watch TKD, and everything else too. If I think of it, or someone else, post the daily schedules up of events.

jimbo;940282 wrote:


Will you be supporting/watching the soccer/football events Jimbo?...If so who will you be supporting?...I know England hadn't qualified and believe me if anyone can sympathize in that regard it's us Americans...

Obviously I see you have something against track...

chonsigirl;940328 wrote: I want to watch TKD, and everything else too. If I think of it, or someone else, post the daily schedules up of events.


Do you practice Taekwondo Chonsi *As K makes a note not to **** Chonsi off*?...

I am only a yellow belt, testing for orange next month.

I am the oldest student, but very persistent. And I have started sparring too. My mother would faint......:wah:

I got my Olympic pins already, a TKD and judo one with the mascots, my daughter got a fencing one and gymnastics. In the land of Phelps, I went for martial arts. (I got swimming the last Olympics, in all the categories-and I wear the pins at school, it is cool)

chonsigirl;940391 wrote: I am only a yellow belt, testing for orange next month.

I am the oldest student, but very persistent. And I have started sparring too. My mother would faint......:wah:

I got my Olympic pins already, a TKD and judo one with the mascots, my daughter got a fencing one and gymnastics. In the land of Phelps, I went for martial arts. (I got swimming the last Olympics, in all the categories-and I wear the pins at school, it is cool)


How nice...

So what sport or event will everyone will be watching with most enthusiasm...

I'll be watching soccer/football, basketball, and baseball...

Soccer-on Telemundo, love those announcers!

Basketball-of course!

I watch almost everything, but probably not the wrestling and shooting as much.

The only time I watch TV as much as possible, I love the Olympics!

chonsigirl;940945 wrote: Soccer-on Telemundo, love those announcers!

Basketball-of course!

I watch almost everything, but probably not the wrestling and shooting as much.

The only time I watch TV as much as possible, I love the Olympics!


I like them as well...

Here are the sports that will be held...

I will watch as many sports as I can. I'm glued to the TV for most of the Olympics as it is the best TV going for 2 weeks. My favorite will be "Football" as they call it, we know it as Soccer. I think the Women will do better than the Men. The Women have played all their opponents and beat them all. This is different its the Olympics, it very very hot there, humid and the toughest teams will win just that simple. The Women will face there toughest games in the qarter, semi, and hopefully bring home the GOLD. USA, USA, USA, LET THE GAMES BEGING..

[QUOTE]Match schedule (Women)



Date Match Time Venue

Round 1

August 6 Argentina vs. Canada 17:00 Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium

August 6 China vs. Sweden 19:45 Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium

August 6 Germany vs. Brazil 17:00 Shenyang Olympic Stadium

August 6 DPRK vs. Nigeria 19:45 Shenyang Olympic Stadium

August 6 Japan vs. New Zealand 17:00 Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium



August 6 Norway vs. USA 19:45 Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium

Round 2

August 9 Sweden vs. Argentina 17:00 Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium

August 9 Canada vs. China 19:45 Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium

August 9 Nigeria vs. Germany 17:00 Shenyang Olympic Stadium

August 9 Brazil vs. DPRK 19:45 Shenyang Olympic Stadium

August 9 USA vs. Japan 17:00 Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium

August 9 New Zealand vs. Norway 19:45 Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium

Round 3

August 12 Nigeria vs. Brazil 17:00 Beijing Workers' Stadium

August 12 DPRK vs. Germany 17:00 Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium

August 12 Sweden vs. Canada 19:45 Beijing Workers' Stadium

August 12 China vs. Argentina 19:45 Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium

August 12 USA vs. New Zealand 19:45 Shenyang Olympic Stadium

August 12 Norway vs. Japan 19:45 Shanghai Stadium

Quarter-finals

August 15 F1 vs. G2 (Q2) 18:00 Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium

August 15 G1 vs. E3 or F3 (Q3) 18:00 Shanghai Stadium

August 15 E1 vs. F3 or G3 (Q1) 21:00 Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium

August 15 E2 vs. F2 (Q4) 21:00 Shenyang Olympic Stadium

Semi-finals

August 18 Q2 vs. Q4 (S2) 18:00 Shanghai Stadium

August 18 Q1 vs. Q3 (S1) 21:00 Beijing Workers' Stadium

Bronze medal match

August 21 S1 Loser vs. S2 Loser 18:00 Beijing Workers' Stadium

Final

August 21 S1 Winner vs. S2 Winner 21:00 Beijing Workers' Stadium



Match schedule (Men)

Date Match Time Venue

Round 1

August 7 Australia vs. Serbia 17:00 Shanghai Stadium

August 7 Cote D'Ivoire vs. Argentina 19:45 Shanghai Stadium

August 7 Japan vs. USA 17:00 Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium

August 7 Netherlands vs. Nigeria 19:45 Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium

August 7 Brazil vs. Belgium 17:00 Shenyang Olympic Stadium

August 7 China vs. New Zealand 19:45 Shenyang Olympic Stadium

August 7 Honduras vs. Italy 17:00 Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium

August 7 Republic of Korea vs. Cameroon 19:45 Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium

Round 2

August 10 Argentina vs. Australia 17:00 Shanghai Stadium

August 10 Serbia vs. Cote D'Ivoire 19:45 Shanghai Stadium

August 10 Nigeria vs. Japan 17:00 Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium

August 10 USA vs. Netherlands 19:45 Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium

August 10 New Zealand vs. Brazil 17:00 Shenyang Olympic Stadium

August 10 Belgium vs. China 19:45 Shenyang Olympic Stadium

August 10 Cameroon vs. Honduras 17:00 Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium

August 10 Italy vs. Republic of Korea 19:45 Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium

Round 3

August 13 Netherlands vs. Japan 17:00 Shenyang Olympic Stadium

August 13 Nigeria vs. USA 17:00 Beijing Workers' Stadium

August 13 Republic of Korea vs. Honduras 17:00 Shanghai Stadium

August 13 Cameroon vs. Italy 17:00 Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium

August 13 Cote D'Ivoire vs. Australia 19:45 Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium

August 13 Argentina vs. Serbia 19:45 Beijing Workers' Stadium

August 13 China vs. Brazil 19:45 Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium

August 13 New Zealand vs. Belgium 19:45 Shanghai Stadium

Quarter-finals

August 16 C1 vs. D2 (Q3)

18:00 Shenyang Olympic Stadium

August 16 D1 vs. C2 (Q4) 18:00 Beijing Workers' Stadium

August 16 A1 vs. B2 (Q1) 21:00 Shanghai Stadium

August 16 B1 vs. A2(Q2) 21:00 Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium

Semi-finals

August 19 Q2 vs. Q4 (S2) 18:00 Shanghai Stadium

August 19 Q1 vs. Q3 (S1) 21:00 Beijing Workers' Stadium

Bronze medal match

August 22 S1 Loser vs. S2 Loser 19:00 Shanghai Stadium

Final

August 22 S1 Winner vs. S2 Winner 12:00 National Stadium [/QUOTE]

CARLA;940959 wrote: I will watch as many sports as I can. I'm glued to the TV for most of the Olympics as it is the best TV going for 2 weeks. My favorite will be "Football" as they call it, we know it as Soccer. I think the Women will do better than the Men. The Women have played all there opponents and beat them all. This different its the Olympics, it very very hot there, humid and the toughest teams will win just that simple. The Women will face there toughest games in the qarter, semi, and hopefully bring home the GOLD. USA, USA, USA, LET THE GAMES BEGING..


Thanks for the schedule...

It's common knowledge for the most part to assume that the women will achieve higher prestige than the men, but I think this years' US mens national team will shock alot of people...They've already beaten Brazil and dominated Poland leading to their winning Group D in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_FIFA_U-20_World_Cup

*off topic*

The banner above now says Telemundo-what is that advertising! (just because I typed it in a previous post on this thread!)

*commercial break over*

I'm glad I saw the schedule, Carla. I will be watching!

NOT good for the US in the first game Norway beat them 2-0 in the first 4 minutes they scored 2 goals bam, bam. My niece didn't get to play but hopefully after they re-group things might change. She is a sub for Rapone and Marhkraf who are co-captains unless they get hurt she my not see play. BUMMER.

In reality the US has to step it up to come in second in the bracket or their hopes are going to be dashed. As I see it some of our players are to old and need to be replaced by young fast and quick players and the sooner the better. Norway ran the ball pretty easy on the US they are young, quick and fast. Without Wambach up front with her power and height we are not that strong with forwards. Our midfield is weak.

I will pray they do better on Saturday against Japan I think that is who they play next.

I had to stream the game on the Internet as unless you have MSNBC HD your not going to see the game on TV until the quarte finals.

Thanks for the update on the match.

It is good to know you can watch them on the net, I definitely will be doing that.

The Men's Olympic Soccer team beat Japan 1-0. The Womens Soccer team plays Japan on Saturday 5am EST. USA,USA,USA,

CARLA;944156 wrote: The Men's Olympic Soccer team beat Japan 1-0. The Womens Soccer team plays Japan on Saturday 5am EST. USA,USA,USA,


Omg...I completely thought the soccer/football events weren't until later...I missed the US' first game...

Well...I'll have to catch their next one...

CARLA;942790 wrote: NOT good for the US in the first game Norway beat them 2-0 in the first 4 minutes they scored 2 goals bam, bam. My niece didn't get to play but hopefully after they re-group things might change. She is a sub for Rapone and Marhkraf who are co-captains unless they get hurt she my not see play. BUMMER.

In reality the US has to step it up to come in second in the bracket or their hopes are going to be dashed. As I see it some of our players are to old and need to be replaced by young fast and quick players and the sooner the better. Norway ran the ball pretty easy on the US they are young, quick and fast. Without Wambach up front with her power and height we are not that strong with forwards. Our midfield is weak.

I will pray they do better on Saturday against Japan I think that is who they play next.

I had to stream the game on the Internet as unless you have MSNBC HD your not going to see the game on TV until the quarte finals.


Womens soccer/football throughout the world is getting extremely better...

fuzzy butt;944747 wrote: New Zealand drew 1-1 with China .

hey you know whats really freaky? the opening ceremony is on the 08/08/08 right..It also begins at 8 pm my time.:-3 way too many eights in this


Yes 08/08/08...

How has the soccer/football events already begun if the Olympics haven't officially started?...

They post on the US womens's 2008 Olympic team blog the meaning of the number 8 in China. here it is: In Chinese culture, certain numbers are believed to be lucky (or unlucky) based on how the word sounds when spoken as compared to other words (good or bad) that sound similar. Of course, the number 8 is one of the most revered and it's no coincidence that the 2008 Olympics will begin on 8-8-08 at 8 p.m. Beijing time. The word for eight in Chinese (Pinyin: bā) sounds similar to the word which means "prosper" or "wealth" (Pinyin: fā). Why do we bring this up? The floor on which the USA is based at the team hotel? 8.



[QUOTE]New Zealand drew 1-1 with China .

hey you know whats really freaky? the opening ceremony is on the 08/08/08 right..It also begins at 8 pm my time. way too many eights in this

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Carla,You know a lot about China! Have you ever been in China? Great to see a thread about 2008 Beijing Olympics. A grand banquet.:-6

You know the theme song will be sung by Liu Huan( China) and Sarah Brightman!! We are great friends!:-4

fuzzy butt;944795 wrote: Because there are so many teams and so many games they have to start the soccer earlier. they did this last olympics as well.


Oh well I see...

I suppose I'd rather like to see the Olympics begun earlier but I suppose impatience will have to prevail...

No I have never been. But my Niece #4 Rachel Buehler is on the US Womens Olympic Soccer team. I Skype with a webcam with here every night so I'm learning a great deal about China through her eyes. Hopefully she will see some playing time this Olympics, none the less it is a dream come true for her as this is her first Olympics. :-6 They didn't have a good start lost to Norway 2-0 in the first 4 minutes of the game. Of course we hope they win the next to in a big way to make it to the quarter finals. USA USA USA

[QUOTE]Carla,You know a lot about China! Have you ever been in China? Great to see a thread about 2008 Beijing Olympics. A grand banquet.[/QUOTE]

CARLA;945102 wrote: Of course we hope they win the next to in a big way to make it to the quarter finals. USA USA USA


Here's to hoping...

The American side will close out group play against New Zealand at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, August 12 not sure what time that is on the East coast but it most likely 7:45am EST and Dark O' clock on the west coast. After the third game the top 2 teams in each group ( there are 5 groups) advance on to the quarter finals.

The US Womens's Soccer Team won their game this morning at 2am PST. They beat Japan 1-0 and my Niece saw her first CAP in an Olympic game. She has now be baptized and has seen play. I haven't talked to her yet today, but I can tell you she is probably on cloud 9. She is a defender and unless Mitts, Markraf, Rapone, or Cox go down or get tired she won't get it. Well Cox got tired this morning and she went in at Left back, not her normal position but she can play any position if they let her.

CARLA;946429 wrote: The American side will close out group play against New Zealand at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, August 12 not sure what time that is on the East coast but it most likely 7:45am EST and Dark O' clock on the west coast. After the third game the top 2 teams in each group ( there are 5 groups) advance on to the quarter finals.

The US Womens's Soccer Team won their game this morning at 2am PST. They beat Japan 1-0 and my Niece saw her first CAP in an Olympic game. She has now be baptized and has seen play. I haven't talked to her yet today, but I can tell you she is probably on cloud 9. She is a defender and unless Mitts, Markraf, Rapone, or Cox go down or get tired she won't get it. Well Cox got tired this morning and she went in at Left back, not her normal position but she can play any position if they let her.


I'm so glad to hear that...One thing about the Olympics is that many countries on the other side of the globe find it difficult to follow the events in alot of cases...

I am so glad she got to play...Just think,..if they keep progressing Rachel has even that much more of a chance of seeing playing time...

The result against Norway shocked me but like with any sports any team can win at any given time...

I sincerely hope they do well...

Oh, I am so glad she got to play-and they won the game!

The Korean Woman Anchor Team is really awesome, they consistently won the Championship for six times.:yh_worshp

I hope someone gets injured so she can play. Something serious preferrably so she can stay in.

ANITA0101;947973 wrote: The Korean Woman Anchor Team is really awesome, they consistently won the Championship for six times.:yh_worshp


What is an Anchor team exactly?...

archery team:D