Dave

Geoff, this is an editorial that was in our paper today which pretty much sums up our attitude to soccer even though "some" from another nation thing we secretly really do enjoy the sport.....which is laughable !!!!! World Cup soccer fans abandon reality for fantasy, says Neil Mitchell From: Herald Sun July 01, 2010 THIS happens every four years as the World Cup force-feeds the round ball on to the sports pages, but once again the soccer nuts of Australia have abandoned our reality for their fantasy. Now they really are kidding themselves because they claim the AFL is beaten and soccer is about to become the national obsession. It's nonsense, but relax. This temporary fascination will soon end and soccer in Australia will resume its appropriate place alongside such riveting and massively popular spectator sports as lacrosse and croquet. What these people don't understand is that the World Cup is not their showpiece, blazing a path for the game in this country. It is instead solid proof of why soccer will not thrive here and confirmation it is culturally unacceptable to Australians. This is nothing to do with the struggles of the Socceroos in South Africa. Australians will always cheer a national team even when it is playing midnight tiddlywinks. This is all about the Australian character and culture as it exposes itself through sport. The World Cup is evidence that soccer cares little for the values that underpin that culture and shows why it will never become the dominant ball game in this country. Here's the proof, again highlighted at this tournament: Diving. That awful habit many soccer players have of falling down as though shot when an opponent brushes past. As Jason Akermanis wrote in this newspaper yesterday, it's a blight on the code. It's embarrassing, frustrating, and humiliating. It leads to horrible mistakes that can cost a game when a player is sent off. It's bad pantomime. It's cheating. It is unfair and un-Australian. Imagine if Steven Baker had been a soccer player. After he copped that whack under the eye he wouldn't have been back on in five minutes, he would have been in intensive care for a week. That naughty Robert Dipierdomenico played a large slice of a grand final with a punctured lung. A highly-priced striker with a punctured lung would need a year off and a new blonde. Team loyalty. In soccer, it doesn't exist. Admittedly the Socceroos are less to blame here, but watch most elite goalies when the opposition scores. They wave their arms, point fingers and snarl, blaming everybody down to the water boy rather than admit that perhaps they fumbled, stumbled, or just didn't see the ball coming. Then watch an AFL or ARL player who commits a howler or a cricketer who drops a sitter. His teammates run in at once to reassure and encourage their mate, even if they think he's got the skills of a grade 6 nerd. Bagging your mates is, and always has been, un-Australian. Bad referees and whingers. Now it is true, we all like to blame the umpire, but only in soccer can there be such good reason. When Harry Kewell closed his eyes and failed to escape the ball he was accused of cheating. It was as silly as the ref who failed to notice the ball was in the back of the net. In Australian sport we have heard of this marvellous invention called the video camera and found it can be quite handy when trying to avoid errors. We have referees and umpires who can run faster than Matt Preston and have better vision than a myopic mouse. There's also a tradition in this country called sportsmanship. True, St Kilda Football Club doesn't entirely understand the concept but generally when beaten we pay tribute to the victor, even when we think he cheated and tricked his way to the top. Pretty much sums it up in my opinion !!!!!!

Politician - Onesko Bogert Ceo Project These guys nail this Cream song big time !!!!!!!! Tim Bogert is brilliant on the bass, Emery Ceo sensational on the drums and Mike Onesko kicks serious ass here on guitar and vocals !!!!!! Love it......Love the album !!!!

Again going to work today and came home listening to Bad Company - Company Of Strangers. Two exceptional albums

She's now got my vote !!!!!!!

The missus got her seats today and they are virtually in the centre circle of the ground.

Onesko Bogert Ceo Project - Big Electric Cream Jam.......Sensational album this !!!!!!!!

An Aussie soccer pundit - Now I have seen it all 4th favourites for the tournament Dave, so your somewhat 'same old same old' conclusion goes out of the window. Punditry not your strong point mate? What was that ?????? Don't worry mate, there is alot of soccer talent in England but you just have to wait until the Premier league competition starts and all the talent fly in, for you to see it Welcome back mate and I hope you had a great holiday Seems like our footie team has gone the way your Cricket team has mate. Sabotaged by the Welsh would be my bet Like in most other sports when things don't look to good for the Poms, it might be time to merge with all those other countries and become Britain for the next World Cup

An Aussie soccer pundit - Now I have seen it all 4th favourites for the tournament Dave, so your somewhat 'same old same old' conclusion goes out of the window. Punditry not your strong point mate? What was that ?????? Don't worry mate, there is alot of soccer talent in England but you just have to wait until the Premier league competition starts and all the talent fly in, for you to see it Welcome back mate and I hope you had a great holiday

The missus has just organised to get her & my daughter tickets through a contact before they go on sale to the public. The prices are $110, $150, $200 & $300 and she has elected for the $200 tickets. I am now broke

England - No hope at winning because all the great talent seen in the English league have all gone back to play for their own Countries which simply leaves the dregs to represent the Poms.........AGAIN !!!!!!!!! An Aussie soccer pundit - Now I have seen it all 4th favourites for the tournament Dave, so your somewhat 'same old same old' conclusion goes out of the window. Punditry not your strong point mate? Only time will tell mate so I will put the smirk away until then.....and then bring it back out later with laughter and joy

Bloody good album IMO

An EP titled WTF + 4 has been released to tie anyone over who can't wait for the new release of RED VELVET CAR at the end of August. It contains 2 tracks off the upcoming album and 4 live tracks of previously released material. Here are the samples.....My link

Out In The Streets - UFO

UFO - Strangers In The Night UFO - Sharks

Again today along with Thunder - Laughing On Judgement Day.......Love this one !!!

It worked on me !!!!! A bit more just sent your way

Some good stuff on there but then again, I love Kotzen's voice on anything !!! My link

Added to that list today: Glenn Kaiser Band - Live And another Glenn Kaiser one to come on my next Grooveyard Records order coming up soon !!!

Uriah Heep - Celebration.....Bloody good disc this one Status Quo - Live.....So is this one

Totally agree......she is fuckin' ugly even with 3 inches of make-up on. She is a fairdinkum river pig !!!!!

Randy Hansen Band - Live 2008......Love this !!!!!!!!!

Glenn Kaiser - Blues Heaven Glenn Kaiser - Blues Heaven II Glenn Kaiser - Spontaneous Combustion Glenn Kaiser Band - Blacktop

Thanks !!!!! But it's a bit early for us....ours is in September

Both albums are currently on ebay for US$45.00 and the last one I was watching about a month ago went for about US$50 on auction. Both discs demand pretty high prices when they become available.