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UnholyLivingDead wrote: Wed Dec 14, 2022 7:51 am
This is ultimately a good thing (besides the fact he died, of course), and I'm glad this was not foul play. I still have no trust for the corrupt Qataris in power, but as reprehensible as I think some of them are, I don't believe them to be stupid. Killing Grant Wahl at that time and so obviously would have been really stupid.
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Have we ever seen a journalist talked and remembered like this? Shows how respected he was. A great CBB writer. A legendary soccer writer and advocate.

He would have loved to see Argentina in the final considering he was so interested in their culture that he lived there for like a year or so.
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NewtonHawk11 wrote: Wed Dec 14, 2022 9:19 am Have we ever seen a journalist talked and remembered like this? Shows how respected he was. A great CBB writer. A legendary soccer writer and advocate.
Maybe it's like this everywhere and I'm just not aware, but it's impressive to me how many great national (and local) sportswriters come from and/or go through KC.
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Agree.
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That Morocco crowd is wild.
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But France is just too damn good.
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NewtonHawk11 wrote: Wed Dec 14, 2022 1:05 pm But France is just too damn good.
I was hoping it wouldn't be another 3-0, but we might be headed there. Sunday's gonna be great.
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where’s Q?

the imperialist back story between France and Morocco is right up his alley
Have we fallen into a mesmerized state that makes us accept as inevitable that which is inferior or detrimental, as though having lost the will or the vision to demand that which is good?
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That bicycle kick would have been the goal of the last 10 World Cups. Wow.
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FRA-ARG, Sunday, 9:00 a.m. CST

Everyone remain calm.
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Both 3rd place and final games are gonna be good I think.
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CrimsonNBlue wrote: Wed Dec 14, 2022 2:38 pm FRA-ARG, Sunday, 9:00 a.m. CST

Everyone remain calm.
SO ECITING!
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We're all rooting for Argentina right?
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they’ve got the better beef

i’m definitely rooting for Messi…probably the “best” storyline
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KUTradition wrote: Wed Dec 14, 2022 4:07 pmi’m definitely rooting for Messi…probably the “best” storyline
This makes it close for me. Just in general, France every day for me over a lot of teams, especially South American ones.

But, in addition to the Messi storyline, it's not like France is starved for a Cup right now. I'm satisfied either way, just ready to watch.
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KUTradition wrote: Wed Dec 14, 2022 4:07 pm they’ve got the better beef

i’m definitely rooting for Messi…probably the “best” storyline
mmm chimichurri....
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pdub wrote: Wed Dec 14, 2022 4:06 pm We're all rooting for Argentina right?
No. Never been a fan of Messi
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I've never gotten the Messi hate.

I think Messi has been everything that people should want from their top athletes.

Quiet in the spotlight (until recently)
A great passer AND a great finisher
Stayed with one club for 17 years
Has had the weight of an entire country on his shoulders and has still been doing it at a high level.

Yes he had the whole tax fraud thing, but it seems Spain goes after quite a few people for that kind of stuff. And just imagine how many people actually do stuff to avoid taxes. ;)

I used to like Ronaldo back in the day. But more recently now, I realize I much more lean towards Messi than Ronaldo.
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I don't hate the guy, just never been a fan.

There is no denying he is a terrific footballer and one of the GOAT's.
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I certainly like Messi far more than Ronaldo.
I do not like the country of France so that, plus full respect for Messi's skills, it's Argentina for me.
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