why no manic football posting?
Jun. 29th, 2010 09:18 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
lobelia321Four years ago I tumbled into a whirlwind of slashy football elation.
This year, I started out posting picspams, as if on autopilot from 2006. So why did the millions of pics and fics not materialise? Is it because I've lost interest?
Far from it! I can't get to LJ, because I spend all my days glued to the bloody TV set (while the sun outside is shining), and this is the thing: now that I have a proper job, I simply can't do job + football + making dinner + tidying house + chatting to child PLUS LJ pic- and ficspams!
Goodness. How did this happen? *looks under carpet for answer*
The short of it:
• DEUTSCHLAND!!!!
I am pathetic. In the mid-90s, I completely went off Germany. They played like robots; I had issues with my homeland where I actually spent only a part of my life and only the first five years of childhood; England were full of flair! Gazza, Becks, it were great!
But now! Germany redeemed themselves when they were such fabulous hosts for the 2006 World Cup, and their current team is just awesomeness made of awe. I love this team! It's young and it's multi-everything! It's the most multi-ethnic team in the entire tournament, a wise Five Live pundit informed me. And yes, it's tedious when the English start going on about T'War every time they play Germany, but even I, sekritly, think: this is redemption. Look what we've made. Half this German team with their names from all over the world - Khedira, Podolski, Miroslav, özil; Cacau - would not have been allowed to play in 1938, and possibly not have been allowed to live in 1940s Germany.
This is redemption at a Draco Malfoy level! (And yes, ve Tchermans so tediously never cease to talk about our Difficult Pasts and Don't mention the war!!. Instead, let's project it all onto Hogwarts. Hah.
• Ghana!
I am so happy that at least one African team went through!!
• Argentina!
How anyone can not love Maradona is beyond me. He is a one-man entertainment show and love fest. He smooches every player when they come off or go on; he slaps them on the bum; he leaps into the arms of his co-managers with gay abondon; he hops around like a Duracell battery bunny; he is LOVE. I am made anxious by the thought of Argentina:Germany. How can the Germans be responsible for throwing out Maradona? (If they do which I, conflictedly, hope...)
Also: Maradona = redemption. From glory boy of football to pathetic drug-addled, droopy-eyed monster to world's most lovesome manager!
• Speaking of managers!
Mourinho!!! (I know, he's not managing anyone in the World Cup but by jove, he's gorgeous. Although he is topped by Maradona for me, these days. Now there's a thought... *growl*)
Loew! I love Loew! Loew is drop-dead gorgeous in his black-on-black outfits, whether it be the full-on suit or the (very Tcherman) combo of suit jacket + T-shirt or the (disastrous) Strickjacken-outfit. Disastrous because teams simply don't win matches when their managers turn up in a knitted cardie.
Still, it did cling most suggestively to his suave torso.
• Spain!
omg David Villa! What goals!
• Portugal!
omg residue of Cristiano Ronaldo love! He's such a different person from 4 and 6 years ago when he was a Boy and Wept and Was Beautiful and Tragic. Now he is a Man with big bulging Man-Muscles, and mean little eyes, but oh, when he smiles, the night lights up still.
• Kaká.
I don't know what to make of Brazil. They have this very interesting and in its way, mesmerising way of playing. Unlike Germany who run like mad people for 90 minutes, dodging and passing, or Argentina who run like mad people and then shoot impossible goals from improbable angles, the Brazilians mill about for 20 minutes, looking aimless, and then suddenly, whoa, wham, bang, wizardry and GOL.
• Refs!
I love refs! I want to make a whole ref picspam with stats and names and OTPs but see point above about the + and + and +. Refs/refs! Refs/linesmen! Refs/managers! Refs/FIFA officials! Refs/footballers! Ah, if I had the time to write porn...
This year, I started out posting picspams, as if on autopilot from 2006. So why did the millions of pics and fics not materialise? Is it because I've lost interest?
Far from it! I can't get to LJ, because I spend all my days glued to the bloody TV set (while the sun outside is shining), and this is the thing: now that I have a proper job, I simply can't do job + football + making dinner + tidying house + chatting to child PLUS LJ pic- and ficspams!
Goodness. How did this happen? *looks under carpet for answer*
The short of it:
• DEUTSCHLAND!!!!
I am pathetic. In the mid-90s, I completely went off Germany. They played like robots; I had issues with my homeland where I actually spent only a part of my life and only the first five years of childhood; England were full of flair! Gazza, Becks, it were great!
But now! Germany redeemed themselves when they were such fabulous hosts for the 2006 World Cup, and their current team is just awesomeness made of awe. I love this team! It's young and it's multi-everything! It's the most multi-ethnic team in the entire tournament, a wise Five Live pundit informed me. And yes, it's tedious when the English start going on about T'War every time they play Germany, but even I, sekritly, think: this is redemption. Look what we've made. Half this German team with their names from all over the world - Khedira, Podolski, Miroslav, özil; Cacau - would not have been allowed to play in 1938, and possibly not have been allowed to live in 1940s Germany.
This is redemption at a Draco Malfoy level! (And yes, ve Tchermans so tediously never cease to talk about our Difficult Pasts and Don't mention the war!!. Instead, let's project it all onto Hogwarts. Hah.
• Ghana!
I am so happy that at least one African team went through!!
• Argentina!
How anyone can not love Maradona is beyond me. He is a one-man entertainment show and love fest. He smooches every player when they come off or go on; he slaps them on the bum; he leaps into the arms of his co-managers with gay abondon; he hops around like a Duracell battery bunny; he is LOVE. I am made anxious by the thought of Argentina:Germany. How can the Germans be responsible for throwing out Maradona? (If they do which I, conflictedly, hope...)
Also: Maradona = redemption. From glory boy of football to pathetic drug-addled, droopy-eyed monster to world's most lovesome manager!
• Speaking of managers!
Mourinho!!! (I know, he's not managing anyone in the World Cup but by jove, he's gorgeous. Although he is topped by Maradona for me, these days. Now there's a thought... *growl*)
Loew! I love Loew! Loew is drop-dead gorgeous in his black-on-black outfits, whether it be the full-on suit or the (very Tcherman) combo of suit jacket + T-shirt or the (disastrous) Strickjacken-outfit. Disastrous because teams simply don't win matches when their managers turn up in a knitted cardie.
Still, it did cling most suggestively to his suave torso.
• Spain!
omg David Villa! What goals!
• Portugal!
omg residue of Cristiano Ronaldo love! He's such a different person from 4 and 6 years ago when he was a Boy and Wept and Was Beautiful and Tragic. Now he is a Man with big bulging Man-Muscles, and mean little eyes, but oh, when he smiles, the night lights up still.
• Kaká.
I don't know what to make of Brazil. They have this very interesting and in its way, mesmerising way of playing. Unlike Germany who run like mad people for 90 minutes, dodging and passing, or Argentina who run like mad people and then shoot impossible goals from improbable angles, the Brazilians mill about for 20 minutes, looking aimless, and then suddenly, whoa, wham, bang, wizardry and GOL.
• Refs!
I love refs! I want to make a whole ref picspam with stats and names and OTPs but see point above about the + and + and +. Refs/refs! Refs/linesmen! Refs/managers! Refs/FIFA officials! Refs/footballers! Ah, if I had the time to write porn...
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Date: 2010-06-29 01:21 pm (UTC)Also: Maradona = redemption.
Too much talk of redemption! That Harry Potter fic is waiting to be written! >:D
I was only following the games of Greece, but I went away on vacation for a week (just got back today) and missed everything! o.O
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Date: 2010-06-29 05:22 pm (UTC)You've not missed everything! We still have 1/4 finals and 1/2 finals and third place and finals and one 1/8 final, yay!!!
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Date: 2010-06-29 03:38 pm (UTC)But I do love the German team this time around. They're actually playing with passion and fire, which is nice to see.
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Date: 2010-06-29 05:22 pm (UTC)But I also adore the Germans!!
Dilemma!!!
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Date: 2010-06-29 05:23 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2010-06-29 09:06 pm (UTC);-)
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Date: 2010-06-29 08:55 pm (UTC)The lack of slash, I'm pretty sure, is also due to the lack of angst. Look at the Cristianochen - I absolutely agree about the impact of his smile but his new muscle-packed, sulky self is just not as slashy as his angsty, dramatic self. And there wasn't even enough rain to produce another moment with The Nape. *sulks in true Ronaldo fashion*
Still can't be for Germany. I agree about their much improved football and all but at this point - they continue to kick-out 'my' teams. Just for that, I still dislike them. Not even Jogi Löw can sway me.
Btw, while we wait for the slash, do watch this brilliant video.
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Date: 2010-06-29 08:57 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2010-06-29 09:06 pm (UTC)Still. Not to be compared.
I do like his new hairdo, though.
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Date: 2010-06-29 10:14 pm (UTC)But yes, no weeping. Instead sulky angriness and attempts at a captain's dignity. Oh well. Agree about the hair-do. Oh yes.
And about the goalkeeper who can not only weep with the best of them but who also was, hands down, best man on that pitch tonight.
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Date: 2010-06-29 09:04 pm (UTC)Or am I getting decrepit at spotting subtext? Nooo!
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Date: 2010-06-29 10:16 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2010-07-15 12:54 pm (UTC)That was Löw's bad idea cardigan, he did take Özil from the match very early. The poor kid looked utterly lost as he padded from the field *sniff*
The team was fitted by Strenesse by the way, http://www.dfb.de/fileadmin/bildstrecken/mode/modegalerie.php
The pics are from 2006 I think, no Özil there. But the outfit looked so suspiciously smooth, I had to investigate.
It was really fun to see not only Löw but his assistant in the very same cardigan, too- lovely! They looked a bit like escaped from Hogwarts.
Ah, and Winnetou slash. Those were the times so looong ago. That started my excitement for stories where enemies are going to be friends gradually. Therefore it went gradually less interesting as soon as Shatterhand was freed from his stake... but I have the fondest memories of every moment before...
I have WC withdrawal symptoms as well. You have to find something to do in the evening. No switch on the TV automatically... it's strange. I think I'll go and see what you have done to Roo/Ron some time.
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Date: 2010-07-15 09:21 pm (UTC)I had heard about the Strenesse connection but I had never seen these pics!! Thank you, o Smirra! Apparently, Löw's blue V-neck top is made of baby goat's kashmir and costs 199 euros and is already sold out for the next four weeks...!
Winnetou!!!!!!!