Hey every1 - i'm a big soccer fan, and i'll watch it about anywhere - Is the colombian leauge any good? When is it played? any interesting teams worth a trip to a colombian stadiums? any special atmosphere in any stadiums? Any answers will gladfully and happily accepted.
thanx in advance...
By Gerakis on Nov 27, 2005, 12:19 in Friendly Talkzone.
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quindioman says on Nov 27, 2005, 14:16: gerakis I like football too, watching it is almost as good as playing yourself. At the moment I'm listening to Carrusel deportivo en Caracol Radio. They're commentating on the matches (normal fixtures take place on Sundays at 3:30pm local time save a couple of fixtures) at the moment.
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jaramillo says on Nov 28, 2005, 00:37: sorry qindioman but it doesn't make sense to say that "The Colombian league is not bad at all, one of the best in Latin America but not much compared to the European leagues". If one of the best in Latin American doesn't measure up to Europe, then European soccer is superior. The Mexican, Argentinian, and Brazilian leagues are as good as any in Europe, and better than most.
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quindioman says on Nov 28, 2005, 02:21: ok jaramillo i'd probably put the Colombian league just below those 3 you named, however those 3 leagues are not as good as any in Europe, as good as the Belgian or Greek perhaps....but do you really want to compare the Brazilian league with the Premiership, the Argentinian league with La Liga or the Mexican league with Serie A?
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kernow62 says on Nov 28, 2005, 03:57: Premiership is tops, hands down!
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jaramillo says on Nov 28, 2005, 05:59: I currently live in Salamanca, and I keep a close eye on the liga. True, right now Barca is hard to match, but the rest of the league is quite comparable to the Argentininian or Brazilian leagues. Do you mean to tell me that Osasuna is better than River? or that Getafe is bettter than Boca? Let's not talk about Real since the two I mentioned are better. But I see your point...
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lozza says on Nov 29, 2005, 05:50: Many people seem to think that the Brazilian league is one of the best, because it is Brasil. It is not, at the moment it is a shambles, many of the stadiums are condemned, all the best players quickly leave for Europe, Argentina or Mexico where the system is more organised and they pay better. The Argentian League is good but consistently dominated by just two teams. Mexico has a good league, lots of money and many good Brazilian and Argentinian players. Colombian football can be 'interesting' if you like 'bounce-ball'!!! and don't forget Uruguay, which always has some pretty strong clubs. There may be a couple of South American teams which could give the Euopean teams a good game, but in terms of 'leagues' they don't compare with the English, Spanish, Italian of even German leagues. This could be considered a biased point of view, but the Euopean leagues are of such a high quality partly because they have so many Argentinans, Brazilians, Uruguayans, and yes a couple of Colombians, playing in them. But, watch a Colombian league game then turn over to the Premiership or La Liga and you will see the difference.
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kernow62 says on Nov 29, 2005, 12:43: Lozza if you are in the US and have Direct TV, other good options are GOL TV for South American teams as well as some La Liga. Setanta is good for Premiership and Bundesliga, especially good if you are a Man Utd. or Chelski supporter. Univision is good for Mexican matches.
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DanielPaisa says on Nov 29, 2005, 17:03: Mexican league I hate, and i know many colombians do, the mexican league. I don't really know why, but iv'e never seen a more boring and less passionate way to play soccer than the way they do it in mexico. Recently, y red an article in SoHo, called "lo que le sobra al futbol". One of them was the mexican league. You can see the emotion, the fury, the pride, in any game from a peruvian, ecuatorian, uruguayan, brazilian or colombian team when facing, let's say, Boca Juniors, River Plate. You also have to see a Nacional - Medellin match, or a Cali - America match.It's never the same. They may not pay so much, but as almost anything in colombia, it's not the best, wich makes it better. Daniel, el Paisa 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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quindioman says on Nov 30, 2005, 21:40: verde si es campeon Daniel....pero los verdiblancos quedaron mamando en al segunda copa mustang
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Angelob says on Dec 1, 2005, 06:09: Atletico Nacional I recommend you go to El Estadio Atanasio Girardot and watch Atletico Nacional de Medellin play. In 2006 they will be in Copa Libertadores and you can expect to see the stadium full or at least 35,000 people for these games. The environment during Nacional games in the stadium is incredible. I highly recommend it.
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lozza says on Dec 1, 2005, 08:07: National will not be in the Libertadores next season - you have to win your domestic league first, and that ain't gonna happen to National this year. They've been playing shite!!
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DanielPaisa says on Dec 1, 2005, 09:08: we are going... Colombia has 3 teams in the libertadores. One for the first semester champion (Nacional) one for the second semester (from the cuadrangulares currently playing) and another one from what is called Reclasificacion. Nacional is going next year. Daniel, el Paisa 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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lozza says on Dec 1, 2005, 10:39: I can see you're an intelligent chap Daniel, I think some of MENSA would have trouble figuring out the Colombian league system, seasons, quadrangles, qualifiers, reclasification etc. I thought they were doing crap now so that would be it! But then i am far from MENSA!!
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Angelob says on Dec 2, 2005, 06:12: Nacional en libertadores 2006 Thanks for clarifying that Atl Nacional will be in la Libertadores in 2006 DanielPaisa. As a matter of fact the groups were set up yesterday (Dec.1) and they ended up in group 7 with Rosario Central (Arg.) Cerro Porteño (Par.) and one other team either from Brazil or Venezuela to be determined. Suerte.
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Monpirri says on Dec 9, 2005, 14:29: Maradona escogió a Medellin para iniciar sus vacaciones. Diego Maradona dice estar "contento de iniciar vacaciones en Medellín" Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Monpirri says on Dec 9, 2005, 14:43: Tres deportistas colombianos entre los mejores de Latinoamérica Tres colombianos fueron galardonados en los premios Fox Sports Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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kernow62 says on Dec 9, 2005, 16:57: Hay how come the US was not one of the 8 seeded teams in the World Cup? Is it European politics, or are they not as good as FIFA has them ranked?
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Monpirri says on Dec 9, 2005, 17:56: USA the best soccer team in North America I do not know the answer but in my opinion U.S. in the best in North America. Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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quindioman says on Dec 9, 2005, 23:48: if they make it out of that group, i'll give them some respect 'till then they can be the biggest fish in that miniscule pond called concacaf.
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kernow62 says on Dec 10, 2005, 02:49: It is not an easy draw that is for certain.
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Monpirri says on Dec 13, 2005, 18:17: "And yes a couple of Colombians, playing in them" "The European leagues are of such a high quality partly because they have so many Argentinans, Brazilians, Uruguayans, and yes a couple of Colombians, playing in them." Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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quindioman says on Dec 13, 2005, 22:46: monpirri just out of curiosity....who's the 3rd Colombian in the English Premiership?
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elmodefoque says on Dec 14, 2005, 04:51: Damn, you guys really do like soccer, good for you! I must be the only South American that finds that game BORING. Even when I was in Barranquilla I always preferred baseball over soccer. For me excitement is a baseball game between Yankees and Boston red sox or Yankees and their all time rival from the west coast, LA Dodgers. PROUD ENEMY OF THE RIGHT WING!!!!!! THANK YOU! 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Monpirri says on Dec 14, 2005, 07:31: Quindioman, futbolistas colombianos en exterior Octubre 1 de 2005 Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Monpirri says on Dec 14, 2005, 07:42: Renteria nuestro representante en las Granders Ligas Edgar Renteria our representative in MLB Baseball. Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Monpirri says on Dec 14, 2005, 08:02: Aston Villa? Correction Aston Villa, I counted it as a player. Total should be two: Juan Plabo Angel and John Viafara. Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Monpirri says on Dec 14, 2005, 09:36: International matches Very Interesting International matches are the most interesting! I like Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Monpirri says on Dec 15, 2005, 21:29: Sharing the passion While watching Caracol TV, the 7:00 P.M. Sport News, tonight, they announced that Wason Rentería scored in Brazil, so we have another player to add to my previous incomplete list. I am sorry, the news keep adding more. Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Monpirri says on Jan 25, 2006, 04:54: Copa Libertadores Independiente Santa Fe vs. Sporting in Montivideo, Uruguay. Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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SPECTRASORT says on Jan 25, 2006, 07:50: European Soccer Leauges are superior. Without doubt the EU soccer leaugues are the worlds best in this order.
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Monpirri says on Jan 29, 2006, 19:53: Do you know? Sabe usted? Brilla el colombiano Falcao García, delantero en River Plate de Argentina. El colombiano sigue metiendo goles!! Annette Taddeo for US Congress 2008 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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