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19th Fifa world cup and my views

Prasanth — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:10:22 +0000

This is my most watched world cup. I watched all most all the games. i might have slept during one match that i can remember.

Matches were at my time during the night which was helpful. And Internet also helped keeping interest in this world cup going. Loved the guardian world cup daily podcast and twitter comments.

My team all through the tournament was Spain. I am real madrid supporter so that was a natural choice. Argentina looked like they could upset Spain’s plan. But that didn’t happen, surprisingly i was never worried about Brazil.

Germany looked stunning beating Argentina, but Spain made them look really bad. That semi final between Spain and Germany was wonderful to see. But the best match of the tournament goes to the third place match between Germany and Uruguay. What a match till the last minute it could have gone either way.

Best player for me was Xavi of spain, it looked like no one could take ball away from him. He controlled the game against germany so well. The whole mid field of spain was wonderful. He showed the brilliance of Zidane in this world cup.

Fifa’s website was the one i visited most this world cup not for the news. But for the games, FIFA WORLD CUP FANTASY & World Cup Predictor. These games kept me interested and made me check the fifa.com all through out the world cup.

Check out my score from both the games.

FIFA WORLD CUP FANTASY out of 496619 players i came 32389 that means i am in the top 6.5%

World Cup Predictor out of 909029 players i came 37531 that means i am in the top 4%

Here are the numbers from this world cup. pretty interesting that spain players dominate three stats.

All in all a wonderful world cup, i would have enjoyed more if there were more goals.

Fifa World Cup 2010 theme songs

Prasanth — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:40:26 +0000

This is the official song Wavin’ Flag by K’naan for 2010 Fifa World Cup. This is once of the best theme songs for any games in recent times after La copa de la vida by Ricky Martin.

This is a song by Shakira, sounds good and come on people its time for Africa.

via YouTube – Shakira This time for Africa.

Hayden unveils new bats for T20 cricket

Prasanth — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:28:28 +0000

After a long time we see some innovation on cricket pitch. Is it for the good or bad, only coming days will tell.

Its a bat called Mangoose, its is being sold for 20000 Rs. Manufactures say its being made special for T20 game.

It looks funny, how effective will it be, we have to wait and see. Mathew Hayden will be using this bat in this years IPL.

Its good to see some innovation finally make it on to the pitch. What’s next, can’t wait to see in this every changing game.

Hayden unveils new bats for T20 cricket: Rediff Sports.

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No grand exit for sports super stars

Prasanth — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:09:57 +0000

All the recent super stars of sports are having bad exits to their careers.

Last night during the real madrid match saw Zidane.

Zidane his bad exit from the football during the world cup because of head butting.

Now

Tiger Woods with his sex scandals.

He had everything going for him, why did do this.

I guess its easy to judge others, but if you were in his position wouldn’t you do these things too.

This only proves that, they are also humans.

All the news around the world is connected

Real Madrid done with their signings

Prasanth — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:28:57 +0000

Real Madrid went on a big spending spree this season.

They bought Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United . Kaka from Milan and Benzema from Lyon. They say they made their last signing with Xabi Alonso.

They will be selling some players to get some money back.

All the three Dutch players are expted to be gone. I hope Huntelaar doesn’t go to other clubs.

This is how the team look now.

This makes for a exciting team for the coming season which will begin on Aug 30 with a match against Deportivo.

Is Stig the German F1 driving legend

Prasanth — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:04:33 +0000

In the recent episode of Top Gear they revealed that stig was the German F1 driving legend Michael Schumacher. But at the end of the episode they even made remarks saying that it may not be him.

It would be very cool if it really was Michael Schumacher.

Here is a wonderful clip from top gear of an American driving talent called Ken Block.

I wish i could drive like that.

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Real Madrid its sad to see you like this

Prasanth — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 04:41:41 +0000

I am a big fan of Real Madrid football team. I didn’t start my affection for them when the galaticos came. I liked them before that, when Claude Makélélé was running the mid field for them. And Raul was the king of Spain. Every touch he took was a goal, and Roberto Carlos was taking those stunning free kicks. Then Luis Figo came and later Zidane, it was almost perfect team then. And who can forget watching and enjoying them just passing the ball around. It was magical, thats how i became their fan.

Now its seems that every player that is big come and plays and leaves the club as its some kind of bus stop. No one is staying there and there is no team building. They bring new players and hope it works and it never does.

Its sad to see them suffer like this, will they ever get back to those days. Where there were no super stars just team players. And they became famous because of their team play, now everyone plays for their own career there is no team play.

If some one at Real Madrid is listening please let these superstars go and bring in team players.

Here is my opinion of the current crop of players.

Iker Casillas – Still best goal keeper in the world for me. I don’t think anyone makes as many saves as him in a match. Buffon has a strong defense infront of him, Casillas doesn’t. Please never leave.

Míchel Salgado – Scraps for the ball and is the teams muscles should stay.

Pepe – Very good defender should stay.

Sergio Ramos – Younger Robert Carlos hits crosses like he did when he played for Real should stay.

Fabio Cannavaro – Not that impressed, wouldn’t mind if he leaves.

Marcelo – Scraps for the ball and put in lot of effort should stay.

Gabriel Heinze – Not as good as Ramos could get more attacking player, please leave.

Fernando Gago – We need some one like Makélélé or Zindane in the mid feid he is not either of them, please leave.

Wesley Sneijder – Please leave, has not impressed me.

Arjen Robben – Too many touches and too selfish to play for a team like real madrid.

Guti – Over rated please leave.

Diarra – Could improve please stay.

Raúl González – He is still the king for me. Make him the sole forward and give him all the passes and confidence. He struggles now mostly because he tries to pass to other players who are not in the same wave length. Never leave can’t see you play for any other club

Gonzalo Higuaín – Its like a crap shoot with him one game he is all firing and the next he can’t been seen any where near the ball. Wouldn’t mind seeing him leave.

I am writing this after seeing them struggle against liverpool and go down 5-0. Its sad to see a team which reached such heights as 9 champions leagues struggle like this.

Mind you unlike others i have to stake awake upto 3:00 am in the morning to see them play. I don’t mind seeing them lose as long as they play well. Before the galaticos came, fast attacking football with crosses and darting runs and some style. Please bring that back, hope they improve soon.

Australia are not no 1 anymore

Prasanth — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:09:20 +0000

After losing today’s fifth match against South Africa in the one day. South Africa have become the no 1 one day team in the rankings.

Australia are really struggling without their experienced players. In the last year or so most of their experienced players have retired like Glenn McGrath, Matthew Hayden, Adam Gilchrist. All their retirements were really badly timed. And their current experienced player are really out of form. Clarke, Hussey, Symonds are really struggling at the moment.

All this makes for an interesting cricketing scene. If any team wants to beat the Aussies this could be the best time.

Its sad to see my favourite team go through this, but i know they have some very good upcoming talent. So hope they will build the team soon and not take as long as west indies are taking.

Real Madrid done with their signings

Ferrari’s new F60 has a weird wing still looks cool

Prasanth — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 03:37:01 +0000

Ferrari recently launched their 2009 formula 1 racing car. The biggest visible change is the new smaller rear wing. Compared to previous yeas car it looks really weird. But hope it make up for that with speed.

Would like to see how fast this is compared to last years car. Also would be interesting to see how the competition responds.

Will make for an interesting 2009 season of formula one racing.

See the Ferrari F60 here

Flash game with some really cool graphics

Prasanth — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:25:27 +0000

I have not played many flash games recently.

But gave this game a try and it has some wonderful graphics, i didn’t think flash was capable of doing such graphics.

The game is a clone of diner dash type of game play.

Go here to play Youda Farmer