GefreiterKania
7 Jul 2021
GefreiterKania
7 Jul 2021
News / Poland Sports News [981]
Farage is probably now talking on some British TV that it's all thanks to Brexit - "we left the nazi EU and look what happens - first major tournament final in 55 years!". *rolls eyes*
"...and the previous one was outside the EU as well! Coincidence? I don't think so".
Farage is probably now talking on some British TV that it's all thanks to Brexit - "we left the nazi EU and look what happens - first major tournament final in 55 years!". *rolls eyes*
"...and the previous one was outside the EU as well! Coincidence? I don't think so".
GefreiterKania
7 Jul 2021
News / Poland Sports News [981]
I'm off to catch some z's. Hopefully I won't have any penalty-related nightmares. Good night.
I'm off to catch some z's. Hopefully I won't have any penalty-related nightmares. Good night.
GefreiterKania
8 Jul 2021
News / Poland Sports News [981]
I watched the "penalty" situation again today, with calm head.
Daylight robbery.
The VAR system was supposed to eliminate the referees' mistakes (or "mistakes"). It didn't. If anything it aggravated
the situation. When "the wrong team" has a faulty goal accidently awarded, then the VAR system is always there to point
out the mistake and cause the disallowment of the goal. However, when "the right teams" scores a faulty goal or has
an idiotic "penalty" awarded, then the venal referee can simply decide that he doesn't wish to see the video replay.
Absolutely disgusting. This is not football anymore.
I watched the "penalty" situation again today, with calm head.
Daylight robbery.
The VAR system was supposed to eliminate the referees' mistakes (or "mistakes"). It didn't. If anything it aggravated
the situation. When "the wrong team" has a faulty goal accidently awarded, then the VAR system is always there to point
out the mistake and cause the disallowment of the goal. However, when "the right teams" scores a faulty goal or has
an idiotic "penalty" awarded, then the venal referee can simply decide that he doesn't wish to see the video replay.
Absolutely disgusting. This is not football anymore.
GefreiterKania
8 Jul 2021
News / Poland Sports News [981]
The fact that the Dutch "referee" didn't even take 15 seconds to take a look at the situation on video replay is nothing short of scandalous.
As for the English "fans" - one of the wankers used laser beam to blind Schmeichel during the penalty...
i.postimg.cc/QM6dS7fz/01.png
... what a bunch of sorry *^%#$%.
It has but VAR has aggravated the situation even more.
Not nearly often enough.
The fact that the Dutch "referee" didn't even take 15 seconds to take a look at the situation on video replay is nothing short of scandalous.
As for the English "fans" - one of the wankers used laser beam to blind Schmeichel during the penalty...
i.postimg.cc/QM6dS7fz/01.png
... what a bunch of sorry *^%#$%.
Hasn't it always been that way?
It has but VAR has aggravated the situation even more.
How often are international referees disciplined for poor/biased performance?
Not nearly often enough.
GefreiterKania
8 Jul 2021
News / Poland Sports News [981]
Yes, that will be the entire Europe's battle cry on Sunday but I'm afraid the result of the final has already been established.
Yes, that will be the entire Europe's battle cry on Sunday but I'm afraid the result of the final has already been established.
GefreiterKania
8 Jul 2021
News / Poland Sports News [981]
Łukasz Podolski signed a 1-year contract with Górnik Zabrze...
psnfutbol.com/2021/07/06/official-podolski-signs-with-gornik-zabrze/
... it is not often that we see a world champion playing in Ekstraklasa! Welcome, Poldi. :)
Łukasz Podolski signed a 1-year contract with Górnik Zabrze...
psnfutbol.com/2021/07/06/official-podolski-signs-with-gornik-zabrze/
... it is not often that we see a world champion playing in Ekstraklasa! Welcome, Poldi. :)
GefreiterKania
8 Jul 2021
Travel / Polish people have a weird attitude torwards tourists [83]
That is absolutely correct.
Politics, internal and external, can change but national character remains basically the same throughout centuries.
That is absolutely correct.
Politics, internal and external, can change but national character remains basically the same throughout centuries.
GefreiterKania
8 Jul 2021
News / Poland Sports News [981]
:)
I don't expect fireworks from a 36-year-old forward, but it will be interesting to see Podolski finally playing for his beloved boyhood club.
Anyway, I've heard that there has been a last minute change of the VAR referee for the Euro final...
:)
I don't expect fireworks from a 36-year-old forward, but it will be interesting to see Podolski finally playing for his beloved boyhood club.
Anyway, I've heard that there has been a last minute change of the VAR referee for the Euro final...
GefreiterKania
8 Jul 2021
News / Poland Sports News [981]
Yes, yes... they will be fined some peanuts money (50k euro or something) and it will all just blow over... until the next time. :-/
Disciplinary proceedings opened
Yes, yes... they will be fined some peanuts money (50k euro or something) and it will all just blow over... until the next time. :-/
GefreiterKania
8 Jul 2021
News / Poland Sports News [981]
Living in a stable doesn't make you a horse. ;)
FORZA ITALIA!!! :)
What do you mean "non-essential"?
OK, so this is a Londoners take on the game.
Living in a stable doesn't make you a horse. ;)
So, all you England haters
FORZA ITALIA!!! :)
Football is the most important non-essential thing in the world.
What do you mean "non-essential"?
GefreiterKania
8 Jul 2021
News / Poland Sports News [981]
I can think of only three things more important than football in life: God, family and fatherland (for obvious reasons, so I won't explain).
What else could be more important?
Job? Yer havin a laugh... maybe if you are a Nobel-prize-winning scientist whose discovery can change the world, rock star or a top Hollywood actor. Maybe...
However, 99,9% of people in the world have menial, boring jobs with ZERO effect on the world at large (no matter if they are a street sweeper or a medium company CEO), from which they dream to retire as soon as possible.
Career? What does this word even mean? People won't remember exactly what you did or even care one year after you retire, and in 10 years it will be completely forgotten (unless you're a famous writer, scientist etc. - 0,001% of people). Those who sacrifice their time, health and family relations for their so-called careers are only moderately intelligent (to put it mildly).
Money? Nope. Most "needs" that people in the first world have these days are not genuine but rather invented or forced upon them. If one has enough to support his family on a decent level then struggling hard to get more and more is nonsensical. After all, we only live for 80 years or so, so what's the point of wasting your life to chase after money?
Health? Yeah, right! I would be infinitely more healthy if I wasn't a football supporter (imagine supporting Polish NT!). I would have healthier nerves, digestive system and would probably consume significantly less alcohol, so that would give me a chance to extend my lifespan from approx. 80 to approx 83-84, but I would miss on all the emotions and all the drama, all the love and elation and all the heartbreak and hate. Not worth it. :)
So, yeah, the below list...
1. God (that's a question of eternity, after all, not mere 80-90 years in this vale of tears).
2. Family (close friends are counted in this category as well)
3. Fatherland.
4. Football.
(for atheists it's 3Fs - Family, Fatherland, Football :))
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784361 posting on PF
... looks pretty accurate :)
I can think of only three things more important than football in life: God, family and fatherland (for obvious reasons, so I won't explain).
What else could be more important?
Job? Yer havin a laugh... maybe if you are a Nobel-prize-winning scientist whose discovery can change the world, rock star or a top Hollywood actor. Maybe...
However, 99,9% of people in the world have menial, boring jobs with ZERO effect on the world at large (no matter if they are a street sweeper or a medium company CEO), from which they dream to retire as soon as possible.
Career? What does this word even mean? People won't remember exactly what you did or even care one year after you retire, and in 10 years it will be completely forgotten (unless you're a famous writer, scientist etc. - 0,001% of people). Those who sacrifice their time, health and family relations for their so-called careers are only moderately intelligent (to put it mildly).
Money? Nope. Most "needs" that people in the first world have these days are not genuine but rather invented or forced upon them. If one has enough to support his family on a decent level then struggling hard to get more and more is nonsensical. After all, we only live for 80 years or so, so what's the point of wasting your life to chase after money?
Health? Yeah, right! I would be infinitely more healthy if I wasn't a football supporter (imagine supporting Polish NT!). I would have healthier nerves, digestive system and would probably consume significantly less alcohol, so that would give me a chance to extend my lifespan from approx. 80 to approx 83-84, but I would miss on all the emotions and all the drama, all the love and elation and all the heartbreak and hate. Not worth it. :)
So, yeah, the below list...
1. God (that's a question of eternity, after all, not mere 80-90 years in this vale of tears).
2. Family (close friends are counted in this category as well)
3. Fatherland.
4. Football.
(for atheists it's 3Fs - Family, Fatherland, Football :))
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176 Health
177 Job/career
178 money
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784361 posting on PF
... looks pretty accurate :)
GefreiterKania
8 Jul 2021
News / Poland Sports News [981]
Hmm... or you can buy a rival team and lead them to an epic downfall. You've got a point there ;)
*off to watch Śląsk Wrocław in Conference League qualifiers*
If you have enough, you can buy a football team or at least follow your favorite one in your own private jet.
Hmm... or you can buy a rival team and lead them to an epic downfall. You've got a point there ;)
*off to watch Śląsk Wrocław in Conference League qualifiers*
GefreiterKania
9 Jul 2021
News / Poland Sports News [981]
I think Romanians use "da" as well.
American football is kinda like grape-nuts, neither American (it originated from European rugby) nor football.
*facepalm*
Not "da".....I think that's russian
I think Romanians use "da" as well.
American football
American football is kinda like grape-nuts, neither American (it originated from European rugby) nor football.
Polish_American_Football_League
*facepalm*
GefreiterKania
9 Jul 2021
News / Poland Sports News [981]
Yes, that's the story of our nation. I spent three years in Ireland myself, but could never leave Poland permanently - I'm too addicted to this country. :)
Nothing wrong with that but they should take off all those tons of medieval armor and play rugby like men.
Exactly! I wrote my response before I read yours. :)
My passport says I'm British and my name says I'm Polish.
Yes, that's the story of our nation. I spent three years in Ireland myself, but could never leave Poland permanently - I'm too addicted to this country. :)
guys with the bigger frame to team up and compete against each other
Nothing wrong with that but they should take off all those tons of medieval armor and play rugby like men.
A sport for wusses - all that protective clothing and helmets, lol! Rugby - now that's a game
Exactly! I wrote my response before I read yours. :)
GefreiterKania
10 Jul 2021
News / Poland Sports News [981]
Hate to quote myself, but...
...and today's news:
sport.interia.pl/raporty/raport-me-euro-2020/aktualnosci/news-anglicy-ukarani-przez-uefa-jest-oficjalna-decyzja,nId,5350762
:)
According to Danish media, Danish supporters were assaulted and spat onto before the game during which English "fans" booed the Danish anthem, verbally abused Denmark's supporters and repeatedly tried to blind Schmeichel with laser beams.
30k euro for that... and Hungarian FA was fined 100k for racist chants, and three games at home without supporters. UEFA is a joke.
Hate to quote myself, but...
they will be fined some peanuts money (50k euro or something) and it will all just blow over
...and today's news:
UEFA punished England for the behaviour of their fans in Euro semi-final. English FA was fined 30k euro
sport.interia.pl/raporty/raport-me-euro-2020/aktualnosci/news-anglicy-ukarani-przez-uefa-jest-oficjalna-decyzja,nId,5350762
:)
According to Danish media, Danish supporters were assaulted and spat onto before the game during which English "fans" booed the Danish anthem, verbally abused Denmark's supporters and repeatedly tried to blind Schmeichel with laser beams.
30k euro for that... and Hungarian FA was fined 100k for racist chants, and three games at home without supporters. UEFA is a joke.
GefreiterKania
10 Jul 2021
News / Poland Sports News [981]
"People have tried to invade us", coming from a guy whose fellow countrymen invaded and enslaved half the world. What a cheek!
Physical violence, spitting on children, laser beams into goalkeepers' face, and now cheap chauvinism on top of all that. How sad to see once proud England turning into a xenophobic, hatred-filled sh*thole. Oh, well...
"People have tried to invade us", coming from a guy whose fellow countrymen invaded and enslaved half the world. What a cheek!
Physical violence, spitting on children, laser beams into goalkeepers' face, and now cheap chauvinism on top of all that. How sad to see once proud England turning into a xenophobic, hatred-filled sh*thole. Oh, well...
GefreiterKania
10 Jul 2021
News / Poland Sports News [981]
Some people can't lose - the defeat brings out the worst in them. In case of England, apparently, it is victories that bring out the worst. A sad spectacle.
Some people can't lose - the defeat brings out the worst in them. In case of England, apparently, it is victories that bring out the worst. A sad spectacle.
GefreiterKania
10 Jul 2021
News / Poland Sports News [981]
Well, I don't know and I don't really care, as long as Italians wipe the floor with them tomorrow.
The only thing that worries me is UEFA and their referees... :-/
A trauma?
Well, I don't know and I don't really care, as long as Italians wipe the floor with them tomorrow.
The only thing that worries me is UEFA and their referees... :-/
GefreiterKania
10 Jul 2021
News / Poland Sports News [981]
Yes, it's not England vs Italy tomorrow, it's England vs Earth :)
Hopefully UEFA's referees won't turn it into England vs Common Decency, where common decency loses... again.
Yes, it's not England vs Italy tomorrow, it's England vs Earth :)
Hopefully UEFA's referees won't turn it into England vs Common Decency, where common decency loses... again.
GefreiterKania
11 Jul 2021
GefreiterKania
11 Jul 2021
GefreiterKania
12 Jul 2021
News / Poland Sports News [981]
As for the "legendary English fair play and class": English players took off the silver medals immediately after receiving them, and the Italian team was decorated on a virtually empty stadium.
Classless in victory, classless in defeat.
As for the "legendary English fair play and class": English players took off the silver medals immediately after receiving them, and the Italian team was decorated on a virtually empty stadium.
Classless in victory, classless in defeat.
GefreiterKania
12 Jul 2021
News / Poland Sports News [981]
No, I cannot, but all this calls for action. So...
@English NT
For your unsportsmanlike conduct, for the behaviour of your "fans", for the nonsense spouted by your coach - I hereby put a curse on you:
... you shall not play in the next final (either Euro or World Cup) for the next 55 years, and when you finally, after another agonizing half-a-century wait, get to your next final, you will lose it again.
So it is said, so the curse is put.
can you believe it!
No, I cannot, but all this calls for action. So...
@English NT
For your unsportsmanlike conduct, for the behaviour of your "fans", for the nonsense spouted by your coach - I hereby put a curse on you:
... you shall not play in the next final (either Euro or World Cup) for the next 55 years, and when you finally, after another agonizing half-a-century wait, get to your next final, you will lose it again.
So it is said, so the curse is put.
GefreiterKania
12 Jul 2021
News / Poland Sports News [981]
Were those who spat on Danish supporters (including children) for wearing Danish jerseys real people? Were those assaulting opposing teams' supporters before the games real? Were those booing other nations' anthems and calling a little girl nazi-c*nt real people? Is your coach raving about WW2 a real person?
Maybe all of that wasn't real?
How do we know that the racist morons were real people?
Were those who spat on Danish supporters (including children) for wearing Danish jerseys real people? Were those assaulting opposing teams' supporters before the games real? Were those booing other nations' anthems and calling a little girl nazi-c*nt real people? Is your coach raving about WW2 a real person?
Maybe all of that wasn't real?
GefreiterKania
12 Jul 2021
News / The ruling party in Poland tries to take American owned TV news station off the air [528]
This is, frankly, ridiculous. PiS is merely trying to adjust Polish media market to EU norms regarding majority shareholders from outside the EU in the media sector. Germany and France have much harsher laws in this area, so I don't see what the problem is. Foreign owned media, like Sputnik or TVN, have to be regulated as they are in the "old EU" countries.
One can't help but notice the hypocrisy of PO who are trying to enforce a bill to delegalize TVP Info, but they would defend TVN with their bare breast :)
You put it very mildly. They are openly hostile towards the government and their policies (often to the point of losing objectivity and journalist integrity).
The problem in general is that we have very few independent media in Poland. Most of them are either blatantly pro-government (e.g. TVP, Gazeta Polska) or openly hostile towards it (e.g. TVN, Wyborcza). There are some objective (or semi-objective) weeklies, like Tygodnik Powszechny or Do Rzeczy, but major media clearly stand either on the side of the government or the opposition.
In any case, adjusting media market laws to the EU standards is a must.
This is, frankly, ridiculous. PiS is merely trying to adjust Polish media market to EU norms regarding majority shareholders from outside the EU in the media sector. Germany and France have much harsher laws in this area, so I don't see what the problem is. Foreign owned media, like Sputnik or TVN, have to be regulated as they are in the "old EU" countries.
One can't help but notice the hypocrisy of PO who are trying to enforce a bill to delegalize TVP Info, but they would defend TVN with their bare breast :)
often critical of PiS policies
You put it very mildly. They are openly hostile towards the government and their policies (often to the point of losing objectivity and journalist integrity).
The problem in general is that we have very few independent media in Poland. Most of them are either blatantly pro-government (e.g. TVP, Gazeta Polska) or openly hostile towards it (e.g. TVN, Wyborcza). There are some objective (or semi-objective) weeklies, like Tygodnik Powszechny or Do Rzeczy, but major media clearly stand either on the side of the government or the opposition.
In any case, adjusting media market laws to the EU standards is a must.
GefreiterKania
12 Jul 2021
News / The ruling party in Poland tries to take American owned TV news station off the air [528]
It is perhaps a question of greater degree of subtlety but yes, they do.
Do French and German national TVs blatantly support only the ruling party like it happens in Poland?
It is perhaps a question of greater degree of subtlety but yes, they do.
GefreiterKania
12 Jul 2021
News / The ruling party in Poland tries to take American owned TV news station off the air [528]
I agree, it's a matter of taste but no more than that.
That's a bit too dramatic imo.
I hope neither Americans nor Russians (nor Guatemalans, Filipinos etc.) have power or audacity to meddle in Poland's internal affairs.
Sanctions against PiS means sanctions against Poland. I'm not sure if it's entirely wise to call for such measures.
But not in the style of TVPis which brings the memory of communist TV, especially after the martial law.
I agree, it's a matter of taste but no more than that.
without TVN, Poles will have no choice and will be doomed to swallow PiS propaganda
That's a bit too dramatic imo.
I hope Americans put up tough resistance which will be fully backed up the Biden`s administration.
I hope neither Americans nor Russians (nor Guatemalans, Filipinos etc.) have power or audacity to meddle in Poland's internal affairs.
Even if it means sanctions against PiS.
Sanctions against PiS means sanctions against Poland. I'm not sure if it's entirely wise to call for such measures.
GefreiterKania
12 Jul 2021
News / The ruling party in Poland tries to take American owned TV news station off the air [528]
I don't know, I never was much of a mind reader. :) Tell me.
Outside intervention. I abhor that. Polish matters should be settled by Poles only (and PiS has only 2 more years to ruse, so...).
Think again: what sanctions against PiS I meant which wouldn`t harm Poland? :):)
I don't know, I never was much of a mind reader. :) Tell me.
Americans are the only ones who are able to do it.
Outside intervention. I abhor that. Polish matters should be settled by Poles only (and PiS has only 2 more years to ruse, so...).
GefreiterKania
12 Jul 2021
News / The ruling party in Poland tries to take American owned TV news station off the air [528]
I think PiS would survive this kind of sanctions. As I said before - they have only 2 more years to rule - this should be settled without outside intervention. We are an independent country.
But the media laws PiS is proposing are not anti-democratic. They are exactly the same as the ones implemented by Germany or France.
I meant some sanctions which the EU imposed on Belarussian officials
I think PiS would survive this kind of sanctions. As I said before - they have only 2 more years to rule - this should be settled without outside intervention. We are an independent country.
antidemocratic
But the media laws PiS is proposing are not anti-democratic. They are exactly the same as the ones implemented by Germany or France.