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<> My state of the union "prebuttal":
Under the Obama watch I, Anhtuan Nguyen Huynh, experienced the looting and peddling of my Tintin, one of my precious childhood cartoon series, by some coward Americans whose names I need not to mention.
Remember this, any orchestrated cover-up in any shape or form is much worst than the Tintin looting & peddling crime itself.
<> Payback Time: I, Anhtuan Nguyen Huynh, would like to see Newt Gingrich become president of the United States this year. Plain and simple.
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2/17 - Presidents' Day 2012
Last Tuesday 2/14 was lover's day. Next Monday is Presidents'. The materials for political entertainment are almost unlimited.
Example: With due respect, Bill Clinton is considered by many one of the finest presidents in American history.
Pres. Bill Clinton under oath
I was in college in Virginia back then. What still fascinates me to this day is the journey of Bill Clinton's sperm to Monica's dress.
These questions have remained unanswered: Did Monica Lewinsky suck Bill Clinton's d**k? Were they delicious like biscuits and gravy?
<> 2/21 - Oscars 2012
- Meryl Streep in The Iron Lady -
In The Iron Lady, I revisited those unforgettable moments. During the Falklands war in the early 80s, as a kid I was glued to the BBC Radio for developing news twice a day, @ 6am before riding the bicycle to school and @ 9pm at night.
<> George Clooney's The Descendants - Brad Pitt's Moneyball: Both were good. In term of social impact the Brad Pitt movie stood out. The cinematic realism was evidently on display in it. Before and during Billy Bean era the Oakland A's have been known for developing the young and unknown into good, terrific players. From Reggie Jackson Rickey Henderson Mark McGwire to Jason Giambi Tim Hudson, etc. The Oakland Athletics always been something special woven into the MLB fabric.
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3/11 <> 2011 - 12 NCAA Basketball Tournament
Sports and politics should NOT be mixed. Unfortunately they do in this country. In the Republican primary season with Mitt Romney, a Mormon running for the GOP nomination, this year's March Madness should be put under the microscope. The religious imprint on past tourneys was evident in the Mormon influenced CBS Sports. Will there be different this year? It is unlikely. The only good thing in past tourneys was that they emphasized on the basketball fundamentals. This year's tourney draw considered somewhat flawed from the outset unless the selection committee published the selection criteria for the public to see.
Example: Florida State, this year's ACC champs having registered a 2-0 vs. UNC and 2-1 vs. Duke respectively, was seeded #3 in the East Region, while Duke #2 seed in the South. Similarily, the case of St Bonaventure, A-10 champs @ #14, and Xavier beaten by St Bonaventure @ #10.
The Fun Center: Having watched the annual tourney in the last 2 decades, I've lost the appetite for the tourney. My picks are for fun:
<> Elite 8:
South Region: Kentucky & Duke <> West Region: Michigan State & Murray State East Region: Wisconsin and Florida State/Ohio State <> UNC and Kansas
Note: This UNC team is 100% Roy Williams team, good but thin on team defense. Last month, Feb 2, UNC head coach Roy Williams attended the San Antonio Spurs game @ the Alamo Dome for many reasons, one of which was to incorporated the NBA defence into his Tar Heels. For the record, his UNC Tar Heels have registered 10 wins and 2 losses since Feb 4, beating Virginia twice and only losing to Duke at the buzzer and today's ACC final to Florida State. Good luck to Roy Williams' UNC in the tourney.
<> National Semifinals:
Kentucky <> Michigan State <> Ohio State/Florida State <> Kansas
<> National Champions: Michigan State
3/16 - Day 2:
<> Today's guarantee of winning: Missouri Duke Michigan State Florida State and Kansas <> Saint Louis - Memphis: the Missouri Republican contest is coming up. CBS Sports will decide this one for their own.
<> Today's tossup: Belmont - GT, Virginia - Florida, NC State - San Diego State
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UNITED STATES
<> The Republican primaries:
The Iowa caucuses: In the Hawkeye land of corn and soybean, the mindset of many Iowans wasn't beyond the farms sometimes. The state caucuses have been considered a closed door contest as the political establishment tries to ensure the Romney nomination.
In the Mitt Romney candidacy we see how far Mormonism, the fastest growing religion, has gone in term of reconciliating with other faiths in America. Other than that the Romney candidacy, groomed behind the protective wall, is almost clueless and lacking the real life bruises on the international affairs front. The Romney international experience with regard to the 2002 Olympics scandal was shameful. As chairman of the Salt Lake Olympics Committee Mitt Romney authorized the prostitution ring to accommodate the IOC members during their visit to then bidding Salt Lake City. In fact this whole prostitution thing was whitewashed by Romney himself - Source: Utah's then independent Deseret News newspaper.
The ramifications of the Romney nomination are Obama's 2nd term assured without a fight. For the record, several business propositions are awaiting Obama's 2nd term. Example: the direction of the U.S. energy: the individuals and entities controlling the oil, gas supply pipelines in the States want to sell oil directly to the Obama government in an era whereas other countries are moving into the renewables. A recipe for corruption: the proposed shale oil bill is in the works without regard of America's landscape.
The corruption spree has increased significantly during Obama's 1st term. From the bailouts to CEOs walking away with millions in daylight. Thieveries @ best.
This country is in a free fall and will continue to be.
Besides there is the conflict of interests in the Romney nomination, the Mormon economics would be disastrous in the 21st century America unable to withstand an economic sellout frenzy. A Romney presidency would result in the property and resource swaps across the country by the Mormons, whose business dealings considered intrusive. Example: Mitt Romney's Bain & Capital. I myself witnessed and experienced @ firsthand the Mormon intrusion in northern Nevada. With Romney as the Republican nominee, Obama's 2nd term is assured. And so I pray that pres. Obama will be victorious in the general, if Romney captures the Republican nomination.
Question: What is it that Romney is really after as he seeks the Republican nomination at all cost?
There are more than $100M awarded to the party nominee by the Federal Election Commission. Is this exactly what Romney is really after?
While most of Mormon men are among the worst in term of being two faced, back stabbing, etc., the only thing I'm interested in Mormonism is Mormon women and their giving. Beautiful women indeed, baby. Delicious too.
I am wondering, are the best things in American politics are still free these days? Free ride @ the expense of others. With Newt Gingrich and a strong running mate who is the president in waiting, the Republicans have the chance to upset the Democrats in the general.
Candidate Newt Gingrich should have pointed out the main reason why he is running. This is NOT about money. This is about the future of America, the country that we all love. I love the capitalism the right way and condemn the capitalism the wrong way. I utmostly would like to see an America prosperous and healthy domestically and be respected by many other countries abroad.
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1/13 - Martin Luther King(MLK) 2012
<> America celebrates MLK Day every year. Celebrate and talk all they want, the fact remains the same. There was racism, discrimination before during and after the MLK time. Racism and discrimination evidently exit and are alive in today's America. Don't have to look far, I, Anhtuan Nguyen Huynh, am the living testament of the American racism and discrimination. From the yesteryears' MLK IHave A Dream to today's Anhtuan Nguyen Huynh I Need A Wife, isn't it difficult to achieve, America?
<> The Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney whose Mormon religion prefers black people as creatures. Romney, are black people creatures? ask Romney this question in a debate. Romney said during the Iowa caucuses buildup: "We are going to win this thing." To Mitt Romney the Iowa caucuses and the Republican nomination are "this thing". The Mormon attitutes towards blacks over the years were evident and self explainatory. One Mormon admitted: "The sky will fall if the Mormon prophet is black." Quite frankly, I've never seen a religious fraction like Mormonism demonises the people of color. What's the matter?
<> Newt Ginrich 2012: So far, Newt Gingrich has been conducting a wonderful, positive but uninspired campaign. The motto is, as long as we live we gotta be true to ourselves. Mistakes made sometimes, but we've always changed for the better. Newt Gingrich gotta fire himself up a bit. Be more inspirational, sensational for Christ's sake. The joke center: Newt is in need of some whiskey, wine.
I will be forever graceful if the GOP Magnificients of the 1994 GOP Revolution, Ohio's John Kasich New Mexico's Pete Domecini and many other key players of the '94, return to fight alongside Newt Gingrich one more time. More than 65% of the Republican nationwide would be there for Newt Gingrich if he can win South Carolina or/and Florida.
The game plan: the Southern bloc consisting of Florida and several southern primaries supports Newt Gingrich.
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As the Mitt Romney candidacy advanced, I'd see the Mormon election mobility into several pivotal states. Pres. Obama and the Democrats would have a hard time to offset this trend. Many years have passed but the name of the game is still the same in the general: the turnout. One of the ramifications of a Romney presidency is a Mormon, Orin Hatch for instance, sitting on the US Supreme Court. Is this country ready for a Mormon Supreme Court Justice? I don't think so. It's NOT too late to defeat the Romney candidacy. ________________________________________________________________________________
1/10 - The New Hampshire primary:
"Now, I know why this is the Granite State. It's so hard to crack. But that's why I love New Hampshire." Bob Dole in the '96 N.H.
<> The New Hampshire delegate count: 12. The state gives delegates to a candidate with a showing of at least 10%. Tonight's New Hampshire primary winner will get 8 delegates at the most. Otherwise, he gets 7 in the medium win. C'mon Newt Gingrich.
<> Remember this, Romney hi-jacked the Iowa caucuses, by 8 votes from behind, in the cold Iowa twilight. I wonder, will Iowa be in Obama's column in November? The current statistics have indicated so.
2/8 - Super Tuesday: Ohio
<> Strategy session: Yesterday's returns in Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri have indicated that if Santorum's evangelical base and conservative vote are incorporated into Newt Gingrich candidacy or the other way around, Newt Gingrich's policies and ideas into Santorum candidacy, Mitt Romney will lose.
Ohio Governor John Kasich
<> The People Theme is gonna be the new toneof the Newt Gingrich campaign:
1_The Help Me Help You Theme: Help Newt Win The Nomination Help You & Yours Prosper in The Years Ahead. In the would be Romney Obama matchup for the presidency Wall Street having their dogs on both sides in the fight for the U.S. presidency would set the country's priorities and the ordinary people of this country could be suppressed.
2_The 21st Century Contract with America: While the Mitt Romney coup d'etat in the Republican primaries reflected the worst characteristics of some on Wall Street to gain power, Newt Gingrich laid out the American blueprint for all in specifics: The 21st Century Contract with America
<> The role of the candidates' wives in the political process
I've always had terrific admiration for the wives despite of differences and disagreement with their husbands. I'm sincerely hoping that one day there gonna be the LIVE debates between the wives of the party nominees. Let them fight.
Ann Romney: She is the fine campaigning asset to Mitt Romney and capable of organizing a town hall meeting for Mitt, etc,. The outlook: Ann Romney could redefine the role of Mormon women in a 21st century America.
Callista Gingrich: She has the resemblance of a barbie doll. Georgia's barbie doll indeed. The joke center: On the recent campaign trail the old House Speaker sounded worse than the Radio Shack speaker. What's wrong? Gotta go out there and fight for Christ's sake.
3/8 <> Midwestern and Southern Primaries and Caucuses: Kansas(3/10) - Alabama(3/13)
The gasoline prices, the domestic food comsumption and farming policy, and agricultural export policies, to name a few. The war of words between Newt Gingrich and pres. Obama escalated on the gasoline. Gotta explain to the public how the low gas prices will keep the communities around the country proper.
One of Newt Gingrich's Gas Themes:Pres. Obama shall not crucify the consumers upon the cross of gasoline.
Archive: Set aside the political differences and party affiliationWilliam Bryan's Cross of Gold speech was considered one of the greatest political speeches in American history. Today we have Newt Gingrich's $2.50 gasoline speech comparable to William Bryan'sCross of Gold speech in the historic term. Newt Gingrich is smart and seeing what is ahead. Mitt Romney does NOT. Shame on Mitt Romney and his ignorant, arrogant bandwagoners around this country all in for Mitt Romney's money. The once grand Republican party is terrible these days and has been reduced to rubbish with Mitt Romney as the party front runner.
Newt Gingrich, the gasoline candidate with good visions but almost dead last in the delegate count. Some drinks are needed. What is the matter with the old House Speaker these days?
The Fun Center: Mitt Romney pulled in the gas station where Newt Ginrich, the gasoline candidate, was touting his $2.50 a gallon. Mitt Romney was quick: "I saw the sign around the corner that said Georgia Barbie Doll and Newt Gingrich Invite You to The Energy Summit. I came to invest."
The upcoming midwestern and southern primaries and caucuses are Newt Gingrich's last chance in his quest for the nomination, after which Sheldon Adelson, Newt Gingrich's biggest donor, should reassess the Newt Gingrich funding. Newt Gingrich gotta sweep the remaining southern states.
2/28 <> Energy
Obama Administration'sreticence on the domestic energy policy is understandable in an era where the prospect of an U.S. energy monopoly facilitated by some people controlling the domestic pipelines is increasingly real. Is one of Obama's weaknesses on display in the energy matter? "You know we can't drill our way to lower gas prices" Pres. Obama 2/23 in Miami.
The question is, can the renewables and conventional energy sources co-exit in the U.S? Of course they can. In fact the competition in the private energy sector will drive down the prices.
1_ Electricity: The U.S. electricity comsumption ranks 2nd behind China. There are many forms of producing electrical power in the States: oil, coal, natural gas, wind, solar, etc.
The U.S. Outlook. Despite of Solyndra, the solar market isn't viable here but sunny. Example: California based The Solar Company
One of my ladies has been worrying about the gas prices recently. What's wrong, baby? The magic word here is competitions, baby. Bioethanol, biodiesel and hydrogen for example should be competing in the maintream market against the conventional gasoline. Increased production of bioethanol and biodiesel is essential, both of which are capable of meeting the demand for transportation fuels in the years ahead.
The Britain China currency alliance: If China unveils a new currency basket in the coming decade, the British pound and Chinese yuan will be the two main components. Given China is the powerhouse in the import and export term, despite of China's undervalued yuan and the course of the world economy uncertain, this Anglo Chino alliance aims at boosting the exports of British goods to the vast Chinese market.
The UK based company Johnson Matthey headquartered in the town of Royston in Hertfordshire, England offers the good, quality products ranging from electronic devices, platinum group metals such as platinum, rhodium, to emissions control devices for the worldwide automobile industry.
Israel, Syria and Iran have been the major impact players in the Middle East theatre. While Israel doesn't have the stomach to strike Iran physically, Syria and Iran having survived the Arab Spring remain unsolved. The Western assertion to Iran's nuclear programme is like a girl telling the boyfriend, you can't have sex with another woman. Why not, baby.
After more than a decade of the Iraq war, it's oil distribution time beginning with the increased flow of oil via the Strait of Hormuz. Further, the EU is taking advantage of the situation by announcing the oil embargo at Iran expense. It would be passive for Iran to sit and watch the embargo taking effect. There is no need to close the Strait of Hormuz either. A strong Iran would take control of the current Middle East chess board. What would the next Iranian move be? The Iranian sinking of an oil tanker will trigger the naval standoff with the West. Is war imminent?
If America wants to be respected by many countries around the globe, she gotta fight on the international stage. In my estimation the West led war against Iran is very unlikely for many reasons, some of which can be describled below:
1 _ The war will bring the Arabs together.
2 _ The British hesitant to start the war with Iran: They don't want to risk the business partnership with Saudi Arabia, UK's biggest arms market in the Middle East.
Without Britain the American Democrat Pres. Obama doesn't have the stomach to start the war with Iran. Period. The joke center: America and Iran: Obama spaghetti w/ Admadinejad sauce
The Iran materials for the political entertainment: The Iran outbreak would play straight into the U.S. election circle. Obama's foreign policy is average during his 1st term. It's a chance for the young voters to experience and have a say in a real life international crisis. In the Republican primaries there would be the the major shift of young voters and the adult voting bloc interested in the international affairs from Rick Santorum and Ron Paul to Newt Gingrich. Newt Gingrich thrives on both domestic and international affairs.
Newt "Obelix" Gingrich is smiling. Candidate Mitt Romney is clueless on the international affairs front. The joke center: I, Anhtuan Nguyen Huynh, would like to tutor Mitt Romney in person on the international affairs. $15 an hour.
1/30 - India: 2012 could be rocky for the Indian industry worldwide from Airtel Bharti, ACC Ltd & Grasim Industries, to Tatar Motors. The rising of oil, transportation, etc., is making the Indian made products uncompetitive worldwide. When the businesses aren't profitable, is it time to fight yet?
Strategic Thinking: Why does Syria matter to the West?
The West, America and her allies, and the East, namely Russia & China, are @ the other again in the grand Middle East chess game. Russia and China are trying to maintain their influence in the region. After more than a decade of the Iraqi war, the US govt. and the West are seeking the combination of a post Assad era's Syria and Iraq at the expense of the Sunnis population in that region. The Western purpose of a latter Syria-conquered Iraq combo is to counter Iranin any shape or form in the latter years. Plain and simple. Further, the prospect of a Sunnis ethnic cleansing in the Middle East is unmistakable due to some Arab nations may seek to arm the Shiite opposition. Syria's Assad would continue to hold on power on the pretext of a Sunni unity in the Middle East. One of the chief beneficiaries of a Syria fall is Iraq with whom a friendly Syria can seek regional alliance. The joke center: Syrian pres. Assad addresses the western countries: "What's the matter, babies? I'd like to hold on the power for another decade."
1/5/12 - EUROPEAN UNION @ the crossroads
<> Horizon 2020: is Europe's strategy for growth in the coming decade estimated @ approximately 80B euros. The European Union is seeking the endorsement of American Internet rivals Microsoft and Google for their 80B euro project.
1/16 - Germany Today: is Europe's largest economy expected to be in the top tier in the coming decades due to its manufacturing and engineering excellence.
As the euro zone countries develope themselves into becoming the United States of Europe, Airbus, a subsidiary of EADS, remains to be one of the European Union's most precious commodities.
The Airbus Boeing war has been going on for years on both sides of the Atlantic and expected to heat up in the emerging Asian and Middle Eastern markets in the coming decades. The worldwide expenditures for commercial aircrafts continue to be up in 2012.
<> The Airbus Boeing dogfight, UFC style, is expected to be intensified in the coming years as the airlines worldwide seek to overhaul their aging fleet.
2/6 - AFRICA
Making A Difference: In an era where the African continent has been gradually becoming a Chinese development colony, the UNHCR administered, German funded program called DAFI(Deutsche Akademische Fluchtings Initiative) - The German Academic Refugee Initiative - determined the progress of young people there.
To be continued.
1/13 - OCEANIA
<> Australia: situated in the southern hemisphere, the Australian economy is projected to be in the 2nd tier in the coming decades behind the likes of South Korea, the Phillippines, Indonesia.
For Australia to become the major player, the necessary changes must be implemented:
1/ The Aussie demographic must be expanded and diversified. One of the best ways to achieve this objective is through much more relaxing immigration policies.
2/ Seek the economic alliance with Britain. While Britain is capable of providing the expertise, Australia having been enjoyed strong ties with Britain over the years can become the economic heaven for British companies to operate and expand into the Asian markets. The current currency exchange rate favors the formation of the Britain Australia Economic Alliance.
American actor Robert Redford: "The naval base would destroy the marine ecosyst."
The proposed naval base for aircraft carriers, submarines, etc. is scheduled to complete in 2015. The oceans are becoming the dance floor in many ways.
3/8 <> Man Made Defences & Climate Change: The worldwide battles against nature
One thing certain is that the sea levels will rise due to the effects of climate change and catastrophes such as flooding and high waves, etc. The rise of the sea took devastating toll in many coastal countries. In the States the Hurricane Katrina left the permanent scars in the Gulf Coast population. It's imperative that many coastal countries around the globe are equipped with adequate flood defences. Never underestimate the power of the seas.
I myself have been living in Reno, NV, peacefully.
A few ESPN guys showed up and conspired with some locals against me. The record of their flights to Reno, NV, reflected it. Their hands were dirty in Reno, NV. As I put my life in perspective and continue to live my life the right way in Reno, NV, sending the bad guys after me is considered hate crimes of which the Connecticut based ESPN should be ashamed.
1 - The financial peril of ESPN
Over the yearsESPN hasbeen built upon sports thieveries for knowingly, intentionally profiting from the games previously determined before played. That is game fixing, sports stealing. A violation of the laws. The ESPN greed seemingly has no limit. With regard to the ESPN sports betting operation in Nevada, the only state where sports betting is legal, here is the list of possibilities: Racketeering, $ Laundering. I feel thatthe ESPN LA adjacent to Nevada considered the front from which they launched the sports betting operation into the Nevada sportsbooks. You see, Nevadans didn't come to Connecticut to loot and the question is, why did the Connecticut based ESPN keep profiting from the games previous determined before played in Nevada?
ESPN should be investigated by the feds. The FBI should investigate ESPN for their wrongdoing. Period.
If I was wrongdoing even in the slightest, I'd NOT have suggested the FBI investigating some ESPN journalists for pulling strings. It's common sense.
2 - The Tintin Curse: SEE the article dated 12/20 below. To be continued.
The Tintin curse: the element(s) and person(s), who lootedthe Tintin idea from my other old websites a few years ago and been trying to seek the profits, will die of auto accidents, illnesses, natural disasters, etc. with their mouths and eyes wide open. Some coward Americans whose names I need not to mention.
Remember this, any coordinated cover-up in any form or shape is much worst than the Tintin looting crime itself.
3 - The Australia Example: Whileother countriesare moving into the renewables, the U.S energy is currently @ the crossroads. The proposed shale oil bill is aimed @ destroying America's landscape, both federally & privately own land, for profit. I wonder, where has all the good conscience gone?
4 - The personal resolutions: I need a wife, whether it's a 21 or a 55 year old female.
"Tintin is a Western knight for modern times ..... desmontrates the universal values of loyalty, friendship and willingness to help those who are weak or needy. He is the guardian angel of Christian values which the West constantly disowns or mocks." - The Telegraph
The Personal Connection: Besides the cartoon series of Asterix Obelix, Lucky Luke, The Adventures of Tintin series has been with me for almost 30 years. From the childhood days of reading the Tintin books @ the French library in Saigon to the adulthood in America today.
The Tintin Movie: For the first time the first American version of the Tintin series directed by Steven Spielberg - The Secret of The Unicorn - will be in the domestic theatres in a couple of days.
@ Point Blank: In Steven Spielberg's latest "The Adventures of Tintin" collaboration I don't have an ounce of respect for some cowardly elements in the sports media, whose $$ behind this movie project. Remember this, the cover-up of this entertainment thievery is much worst than the wrongdoing themselves. To those, whose $$ behind this movie project, seeking the profit of this Tintin series, I'd like to say this, the life destruction will be upon them in the coming years. It's my curse @ point blank.
Again the cover-up of this entertainment thievery is much worst than the wrongdoing themselves. It is the statement I am hereby standing by.
Paris Saint Germain, whose football is as soft as spaghetti, seeks to land the Argentina international Carlos Tevez. For the Argentina national team and Carlos Tevez himself, Berlusconi's AC Milan is the best option.
The knock out stagesconsist of 3 phrases, round of 16 the quarters and the semis. In each knock out phase the teams are paired up and play the other @ home and away. In the event the aggregate score is tied, 1-1 and 2-2 for example, the away goal rule will decide the winner. The semis winners will play in the Champions League Final, staged @ Bayern Munich's Allianz Arena next year.
In Brief: The flight of some European clubs in the pre Euro tournament year.
Example: Italy's AC Milan, Inter Milan and Napoli in round of 16.
The Italian club football tendency in the pre-Euro tournament year is nothing new. They simply dropped out of the CL on purpose sometimes. In the '99-00 CL the likes of Juve, AC Milan and Inter absent from the knock out stages. Months later, @ Euro '00, Italy national team played all the way to the Euro '00 final, only losing to France in a 1-2 thriller. According to today's draw, the oppositions of AC Milan, Inter Milan and Napoli are Arsenal, Marseille and Chelsea, respectively, all with heavy foreign investments. The real revenue $$ and paid dividend pressure are on Arsenal, Marseille and Chelsea, due to heavy foreign investments. Period.
The Italians are smiling, baby.
The fun center: How will AC Milan, Inter and Napoli fare in round of 16? The Odds:
All 3 advance 40/1 - 2 of 3 go through 2/1 - 1 of 3 in the quarters 1/4 - None in the quarters 1/1
The Football Finance Homework: How does today's Champions and Europa League knock out draw effect the winter 2011-12 transfer window?
After the group stage it is evident that the game of football in the Western Hemisphere is a dozen years ahead of the East in the tactical and passing terms.
<> Awaiting the round of 16 draw: Dec 16
Napoli: If Napoli elects to bolster their squad for the CL knockout stage, what Napoli needs is the established midfielder capable of leading the Napoli midfield. A couple of midfielders currently available in the winter transfer window. Example: Italy and Fiorentina midfielder Riccardo Montolivo
<> This weekend's Premier League in brief:
Wolves @ Man United: After the shaky start Man United found its footing in the mustwin Wolves match. Nani, United's current best player on the pitch, broke the deadlock with the clinical finish in the 17th minute. Wayne Rooney followed in the 27th minute. As Nani and Rooney each netted a pair of goals in a 4-1 win, United pulled within 2 points of Manchester City in the standings, who will battle Chelsea @ Stanford Bridge on Monday, Dec 12.
Everton @ Arsenal: On its 125th birthday Arsenal climbed into the top 4 for the first time this season after a 1-0 home win over Everton. The Gunners ended the Toffees midfield resistance in the 70th minute when captain van Persie connected from the Alex Song pass to the far left Everton post.
QPR @ Liverpool: Well organized QPR defence prevented Liverpool from scoring more. L. Suarez gave Liverpool a much needed 1-0 win. Furthermore, Kenny Dalglish's coaching is nothing spectacular, if not too predictable to the point where a 5 year old kid can read Kenny Dalglish's Liverpool game. Liverpool's recent ties have reflected the claim that Kenny Dalglish's coaching is a few years behind in the tactical term.
Newcastle @ Norwich City: Elsewhere, Norwich City considered as one of the best domestic football upstart in Britainregistered a 4-2 home win over Newcastle. I'd be delighted to see Norwich finish in the top 10 and qualify for the Europa League next year.
<> The 2011 Edition: Real Madrid - Barcelona: One of the world's best tactical and passing game at club level.
For my football study, I will look into a few things in this game.
The perspective: In recent years the annual Real Madrid Barcelona clash has become the football attraction worldwide. It is funny that some coward American soccer pundits only discussed the score line, who won and who lost in The Classic(Catalan: El Classic), without examining the deep root of Spanish football and society.
For years FC Barcelona and the Catalonia region had been in the shadow of Real Madrid and the rest of Spain. The Catalan language often suppressed in Spanish life. In 1988 the former Dutch international Johann Cruyff returning to Barcelona as coach changed Barcelona's football fortune. During the Cruyff era Barcelona underwent the transformation from the football academies onto the pitch, playing attractive, result oriented football. Nowadays the continuing Barcelona football excellence has played the major role in the Catalan revitalization economically, socially.
Archive: FC Barcelona in the complete BBC documentary Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, etc. I posted the BBC story of FC Barcelona on my site a couple of years ago.
The 2011-12 La Liga season is still young with only 1/3 of matches played and the football path of both Real Madrid and Barcelona in this year's Champions League is yet to be determined. The Champions League knockout draw is set for next week, Dec 16. It should be noted that the Champions League was often volative in the pre Euro tourney year as clubs suddently pulled out of the CL in the interest of their national teams. With all things considered, if Real Madrid and Barcelona decided to play deep into the CL, Spain's chance to repeat @ Euro 2012 would likely be diminished.
The conservatives recently swept into power in Spain. I am sincerely hoping that it will have the lasting positive effects in Spanish football, especially the Catalonia region and its beloved FC Barcelona.
In my opinion this year's El Clasico score line between Real Madrid and Barcelona is secondary. What important is the country of Spain comes together to tackle the national issues after the general election and the Spain national team successfully defends the title in the wilderness of Ukraine and Poland next year.
<> FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP JAPAN 2011
The major club tournament in the country of Japan best known for its technological advances. FIFA should expand the field to at least 10 teams to meet its football economic standards.The wintery football tourney: Future FIFA club World Cup tournament would be played annually in a country that has the massive crowd like the USA.
Example: A 10 team tourney format divided into 2 groups consists of 6 continent champions, 1 club from the host nation, 1 defending FIFA club champions from the previous year, the UEFA Champions League and Europa League will send 2 teams. The top two from each group will advance to the knockout semis. The semis winners will play for the Cup and the money prize.
Tomorrow's game between Kashiwa Reysol(Japan) and Monterrey(Mexico) is on FOX Spanish channel @ 2:30 am Pacific Time. What I'd like to see is the way the Japanese organize the major football tournament in the 21st century.
Written by Anhtuan Nguyen Huynh, Reno, NV. All rights reserved 2011.
One of the European Union's upcoming challenges after the Greek issue is gonna be dictator Putin's return to power in Russia. The economic stability and security of the EU will partially depend upon a couple of elements in the East, Afghanistan and the Eastern bloc, and north Africa. Next summer the West will seek to promote and implement the democracies, human rights, free enterprises, etc., through soccer in several newly founded Republics @ Russia's doorsteps.
I am relaxing and listening to my music while awaiting the tourney draw. ______________________________________________________________________________
I am a die hard, baby. For sure, I have 30, 40 strong years to go. In the last 20 years it's been called "practice". I have not started my natural ability at full strength yet.
Like a space program, hosting a football tournament became too expensive for one country to bear. The idea of co hosting a Euro tournament became a reality when the Netherlands and Belgium awarded Euro '00.
<> 1996: England the birthplace of football. The English invented the game of football. Unfortunately, English football has been outrun by European and world oppositions these day, due of tactical and technique deficiencies, outdated style of play, etc.
The England Germany clash was terrific from start to finish. So exciting that I was late for evening German class and almost skipped the midterm that day in the midst of the German semester in Virginia .
The qualified Yugoslavia team replaced by Denmark who went on to beat the unified Germany in the final to win the title. After the 1990 WC triumph the unified Germany had to wait for another 4 years to conquer Europe.
<> 1988 West Germany: The return of Dutch football.
After the Cruyff era it took the tiny country of Netherlands approximately 10 years to produce another generation of footballers capable of winning a title. Manager Rinus Mitchels returned to coach the likes of R. Koeman, F. Kijkaar, Van Basten and Ruud Gullit to Euro '88 title.
The young Jurgen Klinsmann sat in dismay and cried like a baby after the Netherlands match. I watched it LIVE, baby.
<> 1984 France: The renaissance of the midfielders.
The role of the midfielders was redefined in term of how to govern the midfield and launch the attack. In France midfielders, Jean Tigana Alain Giresse Luis Fernandez Michel Platini, I watched with delight the way the midfield was governed.
2/12 - Euro 2012: England national team in the wilderness
- British Prime Minister David Cameron on the England drama -
<> A couple of candidates for the England managerial position:
1 - Sir Alex Ferguson knighthooded for his services to English football @ club level, guilding Manchester United to domestic and European titles.
2 - Harry Rednapp, the current Tottenham Hotspur manager, is being considered for the position.
The latest Football Association(FA) decision: Stuart Pearce, the former England international and current U21 manager.
<> My opinion: Less than 4 months before Euro 2012, in the moment when England is in need of a manager capable of guilding the national team to the title, it is the national matter of importance with the backing of the British government and businesses. My recommendation is this, the FA executives should be summoned to appear in person(s) and Sir Alex Ferguson should be called for service one more time. The addition of Alex Ferguson to the 6 month interim England managerial position along with Stuart Pearce for Euro 2012 will be huge given his tactical experience and knowledge of the game. The goal is to win Euro 2012. At the moment England has the good players capable of winning the title. What they are lacking is guildance.
The core of the England team @ Euro 2012. To name a few:
Manchester United: Rio Ferdinand, Wayne Rooney and Danny Welbeck Arsenal: Theo Walcott Tottenham: Tom Huddlestone Liverpool: Glen Johnson, Steven Gerrard, Andy Carrol Chelsea: Frank Lampard, John Terry
<> The forces of Dutch, German and Spanish football await @ Euro 2012.
