Comments on: Primera A 2008-2009: Meet the teams

By: Mate

Mate — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 02:36:11 +0000

You’re right, Sam. I re-read the capsule and you’re not unduly harsh towards my beloved Ciclon.

I’m admittedly a bit sensitive about the Libertadores thing. I’ve been getting stick about it from my Velez friends ever since they found a way to win the damn thing during the Bianchi years.

And that’s one thing we can agree on – Carlos Bianchi, in his horrible brilliance with Velez and Boca, has made things tough for the both of us. Prior to his managerial stints with those two clubs, I think you could have said that San Lorenzo’s historical accomplishments definitely outweighed Velez’s, and the same could be said of River over Boca. No more. Both of our clubs have some serious debts to pay in the Libertadores thanks to that man.

By: hastaelgolsiempre

hastaelgolsiempre — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 01:20:57 +0000

Well, Mate, I did also mention their record unbeaten run (which cost my own side, River, a championship), and the ‘first’ that belongs to them of winning two championships in one year, so I don’t think I’m being too one-sided. It’s true that Huracán and Vélez fans like to taunt you for not having won the Copa, but the media do put you as a club a level above those two, calling CASLA one of the ‘Big Five’, and that’s why I think the lack of a Copa is worth pointing out. There’s no intention to offend, so apologies if that’s what’s happened!

By: Mate

Mate — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:50:57 +0000

Excellent work, Sam. One little criticism, coming from a sensitive San Lorenzo fan: Is the fact the “cuervos” have never won the Libertadores really their most defining characteristic? (You mentioned this first in the San Lorenzo capsule.) I’ve listened to Huracan and Velez fans use this dagger all of my life, but I thought you’d be a bit more “objective” in your analysis. Again, good work all in all, though.

By: Day1star

Day1star — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:43:57 +0000

Sorry, about the caps lock, i forgot i had it on.

By: The Big Football

The Big Football — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:53:34 +0000

Incredible work, I would rate it with 5 stars!

By: Ariel

Ariel — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:44:35 +0000

Excelent work, Sam. Congratulations from Argentina. Your site is great and I really enjoy visting it every day.

Regarding the tournament, I see River, Estudiantes and Boca as the best teams.

Boca can get in trouble if they have too many injured players, ’cause they don’t have a good number of options. I think they have really good first time players, but the backups don’t are ready yet.

By: hastaelgolsiempre

hastaelgolsiempre — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:05:30 +0000

Well Matthew, let’s hope we don’t get in trouble for discussing it openly on here! I do normally try not to though, Daystar… and would you mind losing the CAPS LOCK?

As for the players to watch out, I can’t help you if you want them from every team, but I’ll be posting a few suggestions of ‘names to watch out for’ in the next few days, don’t worry…

By: Day1star

Day1star — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:39:49 +0000

MATTHEW, YOU CAN WATCH MOST OF THE MATCHES ON THE INTERNET VIA ROJADIRECTA.COM

By: Day1star

Day1star — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:38:41 +0000

SAM, NICE WORK. DO YOU KNOW WHICH PLAYERS TO WATCH OUT FOR IN EACH TEAM?

By: Matthew Gilbert

Matthew Gilbert — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:47:20 +0000

Very much appreciated, Sam, an excellent post.

Was wondering where everyone is going to watch the TV matches this season? I always watched on Spanish Digital Plus, but it appears that they have lost the rights (to this, and virtually every major league worldwide), to MediaPro, who don’t even have a channel to put the matches on!

Channel 5 in the UK seemed to have stopped even the highlights programmes.

I don’t know any other channels in Europe that show the games regularly. Obviously, there are other means of seeing the games, but I’m not sure we can discuss them openly here.

I really hope Digital Plus manage to negotiate a last minute deal with Mediapro to get matches, as staying up till three on a Satdy morning – when I work Saturdays! – is gonna kill me.

Anyone heard of the German dance music track ’3 Tage Wach’ (’3 Days Awake’)? Now an anthem for evry European fan of Argentine football, having to stay up every weekend now we can’t just record it on D+…