Well, Liverpool lost yesterday 2-1 to AC Milan in the CL Final. In a game dominated by Liverpool, it showed that you can be the better team and still lose. All credit to AC Milan however, they played well and took their 2 opportunities well. I'm not as upset as I would usually be though. If you look back, we beat Barcelona, we beat Chelsea, we made quite a bit of coin too on this to spend as well.
Rafa Benitez has been given 100 million pounds to overhaul Liverpool to make them a contender for the title next year. Champions League will be a target, but the Premiership will be the main focus. Names like Eto'o, David Villa and Michael Owen have been circulating again. Meanwhile, Rafa has started to get rid of some of the not so good players on the team. Zenden has been given the green light to leave and Mark Gonzalez has also completed a deal to Spain. With more to come it looks like exciting times for Liverpool. Steven Gerrard is among 4 others that are signing new contracts, his in particular will make him the highest paid player in the Premier league.(and people say hes not good)
In the words of Stevie G, we gotta take this loss on the chin and move on. There are many positives to take out of last night. The fact we could dominate a team like AC Milan, the fact that we can beat any team in Europe that is put in our way. The team is strong, we just need to improve in the domestic league. All in good time!
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
My Resolve
My resolve is as follows, after having a good chat with a good friend today I realized my way of responding to things is a little out of hand. I took comments as face value and then screwed up, and for this I apologize to that person, and too others who had too endure me.
As far as my posting and purpose is concerned: I post with the purpose to create conversation, to engage and interact with people, to build a community that can talk about issues that they may not agree with, but yet discuss and share with others their own values and beliefs. This blogs purpose is too sometimes stir the pot and create a little controversy and have some fun in a way that can also be educational.
My aim for this blog is to find people that want to discuss deeper matters of questioning, or interpreting, and of analyzing, and also to talk about sports and humor and other things of that nature. My blog won't be gear towards everyone and I understand this, and I hope the people it isn't gear towards understand their place in this.
I will state this now, I will not stop posting on things I think about, things I want to discuss and things that I want to maybe rant about or get off my chest. I understand I am in a position of leadership. As a leader I need to be as real as possible with people. Moderating my posts does a disservice to myself and to others as a leader as it looks like I'm fake. For me to be a leader, is for me to be real, honest, in some cases brutal, and in all cases loving. If I cannot be real in leadership then I will have to step down from that position, and that wouldn't be a problem for me because I feel I would be doing what is right, and being honest with people is important too me.
I cannot be putting a disclaimer on my posts every time. I can't make a choose your own adventure every time either. It's of a read at your own risk. As you get to know me, if you last that long, you will realize that it isn't a risk at all, but educational and challenging experience. I fully understand that kids, teens, young and old adults may read this. I truly believe that society has stopped asking questions because they are afraid of confrontation, afraid to challenge what the think, see, and believe. I'm doing my part to bring that back, even if it is only a little. If you don't question, how do you grow and learn?
For people who do not know me, I am a Christian, even if it looks like I am not. I like to challenge myself, and further my learning in God by questioning and talking with others. I became a Christian after a lot of thought, a lot of calculating, a lot of a lot of things to get to where I am. I still enjoy questions, I believe working through things strengthens my faith, makes it fun and exciting.
I understand that I do and say some dumb things, but don't we all. I take full responsibility for my blunders, I have no problem with that. I realize that I screw up and I just have to learn and move on. Some of my comments get out of hand, and this I'm working on, my posts can get out of hand, but sometimes thats how I feel. I maybe angry or upset, it may be at someone, or God. That's life, it's normal to be that way.
So again I would like to apologize to any that I offended with my comments during this. I was wrong with the way I handled it. The posts will go on, but the way I interact with people will improve so I can accomplish what I want out of this blog.
Thank You!
As far as my posting and purpose is concerned: I post with the purpose to create conversation, to engage and interact with people, to build a community that can talk about issues that they may not agree with, but yet discuss and share with others their own values and beliefs. This blogs purpose is too sometimes stir the pot and create a little controversy and have some fun in a way that can also be educational.
My aim for this blog is to find people that want to discuss deeper matters of questioning, or interpreting, and of analyzing, and also to talk about sports and humor and other things of that nature. My blog won't be gear towards everyone and I understand this, and I hope the people it isn't gear towards understand their place in this.
I will state this now, I will not stop posting on things I think about, things I want to discuss and things that I want to maybe rant about or get off my chest. I understand I am in a position of leadership. As a leader I need to be as real as possible with people. Moderating my posts does a disservice to myself and to others as a leader as it looks like I'm fake. For me to be a leader, is for me to be real, honest, in some cases brutal, and in all cases loving. If I cannot be real in leadership then I will have to step down from that position, and that wouldn't be a problem for me because I feel I would be doing what is right, and being honest with people is important too me.
I cannot be putting a disclaimer on my posts every time. I can't make a choose your own adventure every time either. It's of a read at your own risk. As you get to know me, if you last that long, you will realize that it isn't a risk at all, but educational and challenging experience. I fully understand that kids, teens, young and old adults may read this. I truly believe that society has stopped asking questions because they are afraid of confrontation, afraid to challenge what the think, see, and believe. I'm doing my part to bring that back, even if it is only a little. If you don't question, how do you grow and learn?
For people who do not know me, I am a Christian, even if it looks like I am not. I like to challenge myself, and further my learning in God by questioning and talking with others. I became a Christian after a lot of thought, a lot of calculating, a lot of a lot of things to get to where I am. I still enjoy questions, I believe working through things strengthens my faith, makes it fun and exciting.
I understand that I do and say some dumb things, but don't we all. I take full responsibility for my blunders, I have no problem with that. I realize that I screw up and I just have to learn and move on. Some of my comments get out of hand, and this I'm working on, my posts can get out of hand, but sometimes thats how I feel. I maybe angry or upset, it may be at someone, or God. That's life, it's normal to be that way.
So again I would like to apologize to any that I offended with my comments during this. I was wrong with the way I handled it. The posts will go on, but the way I interact with people will improve so I can accomplish what I want out of this blog.
Thank You!
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Athens 2007: The Repeat
This pictures symbolizes the last time Liverpool met AC Milan in the Champions League, and what a match it was. Going 3-0 down after the first half, the Reds fought back courtesy of Brilliance by Steven Gerrard, which saw him score the first of three but set up the third goal thanks to a penalty called on him from a foul by Gennaro Gattuso. Liverpool went on to win in Penalty Kicks and that Final is known as the best European Cup Final ever.
On May 23rd, two days before Liverpool's triumph 2 years ago, Liverpool and AC Milan will put it all on the line once more. Liverpool's road to the final included taking first place in their group, and beating defending champions Barcelona and PSV and their fellow Premier League team Chelsea. AC Milan took first place in their group followed up by a narrow win against Celtic and Bayern Munich, and trounced Manchester United in the second leg 3-0 to win 5-3 on aggregate.
This Final will have much hype, Milan will be looking to exact revenge for the memories they still have of Istanbul. Liverpool will be looking to win in a more convincing fashion and not leave it very late. On May 23rd, will it be We Won It Six Times? The Manchester fans couldn't bear that one. COME ON YOU REDS!!!!!!
Not just another car!
In the June issue of Motor Trend, they did a handling test between many cars, one of those cars was mine. For a car that's "supposed" to be mediocre in the handling department, it performed quite well against some stiff competition. For a car that seats five and is by far the most luxurious in the group, I'd say it performed quite well. Here's MT's list of the top ten handling cars and their scores:
1. Porsche 911 GT3 - 37.8
2. Porsche Cayman S - 35.9
3. Lotus Exiges S - 35
4. Mitsubishi EVO IX MR - 32.1
5. Mini Cooper S JCW GP - 28.6
6. BMW 335 i - 27.9
7. Honda S2000 - 27
8. MazdaSpeed 3 - 26.0
9. Corvette Z06 - 23.5
10. Honda Civic Si - 21.0
Not too shabby for a car that people knock because it's a Honda, the only reason people do this is because they are jealous that their American made garbage is worse. Just another reason why I love my car.
A Win For The Ages
Liverpool FC beat Chelsea FC last night for the 3 straight year in a major cup semi-final. In 2005 Liverpool beat them in the Champions league semi's, in 2006 we beat them in the FA Cup semi's and this year we beat them again in the Champions League Semi's. Some will say it was luck, I beg to differ, lets look at the stats from last nights game.
Liverpool Team Statistics Chelsea
1 Goals 0
1 1st Half Goals 0
5 Shots on Target 3
7 Shots off Target 6
4 Blocked Shots 3
5 Corners 6
31 Fouls 21
3 Offsides 5
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
69.2 Passing Success 76.2
43 Tackles 20
74.4 Tackles Success 85
46.2 Possession 53.8
55 Territorial Advantage 45
PENALTY SHOOT-OUT
Zenden scored 1-0
Robben missed 1-0
Alonso scored 2-0
Lampard scored 2-1
Gerrard scored 3-1
Geremi missed 3-1
Kuyt scored 4-1
I wouldn't say at all that Chelsea was the better team, we dominated possesion for most of the game, chances were at a premium for Chelsea and they failed to capitalize on the little ones they got. Pepe Reina shined in the penalty shootout, saving not one, but two of three Chelsea spot kicks. Some say this is a lottery, but when your keeper keeps two of three out, and saves three in last years FA Cup Final, one must realize he has a skill. For Villareal in the Spanish league, Reina saved 6 out of 7 spot kicks taken against him in the 04/05 season. He's a great keeper from when it comes to kicks from 12 yards.
Jose Moan-inho couldn't help try to pad his ever shrinking ego during interviews. He talked about how Chelsea deserved to win even though they couldn't score a goal, and scored only one in the shootout. The whining and moaning made little noise for Liverpool players. Steven Gerrard said "He makes us laugh".
The fact of the matter is that on May 23rd Liverpool will be playing for it's sixth European Cup in Athens; Chelsea, on the other hand, will be wondering what happened to their chances of winning their first. Mourinho let his ego and his mouth get the better of him, and he got put in his place along with all those arrogant Chelsea players he manages. The best part about all of this is that no one cares that Chelsea is out, even their own fans. Most of them were sleeping all game, I guess the roar of the Anfield crowd was to much for them.
Here's highlights of the game:
Nothing is more sweeter!
Liverpool Team Statistics Chelsea
1 Goals 0
1 1st Half Goals 0
5 Shots on Target 3
7 Shots off Target 6
4 Blocked Shots 3
5 Corners 6
31 Fouls 21
3 Offsides 5
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
69.2 Passing Success 76.2
43 Tackles 20
74.4 Tackles Success 85
46.2 Possession 53.8
55 Territorial Advantage 45
PENALTY SHOOT-OUT
Zenden scored 1-0
Robben missed 1-0
Alonso scored 2-0
Lampard scored 2-1
Gerrard scored 3-1
Geremi missed 3-1
Kuyt scored 4-1
I wouldn't say at all that Chelsea was the better team, we dominated possesion for most of the game, chances were at a premium for Chelsea and they failed to capitalize on the little ones they got. Pepe Reina shined in the penalty shootout, saving not one, but two of three Chelsea spot kicks. Some say this is a lottery, but when your keeper keeps two of three out, and saves three in last years FA Cup Final, one must realize he has a skill. For Villareal in the Spanish league, Reina saved 6 out of 7 spot kicks taken against him in the 04/05 season. He's a great keeper from when it comes to kicks from 12 yards.
Jose Moan-inho couldn't help try to pad his ever shrinking ego during interviews. He talked about how Chelsea deserved to win even though they couldn't score a goal, and scored only one in the shootout. The whining and moaning made little noise for Liverpool players. Steven Gerrard said "He makes us laugh".
The fact of the matter is that on May 23rd Liverpool will be playing for it's sixth European Cup in Athens; Chelsea, on the other hand, will be wondering what happened to their chances of winning their first. Mourinho let his ego and his mouth get the better of him, and he got put in his place along with all those arrogant Chelsea players he manages. The best part about all of this is that no one cares that Chelsea is out, even their own fans. Most of them were sleeping all game, I guess the roar of the Anfield crowd was to much for them.
Here's highlights of the game:
Nothing is more sweeter!
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