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cossack
23 Jun 2003, 09:36 AM
Now I have to buy this book.
rksehga
23 Jun 2003, 09:49 AM
Originally posted by chkorea2
I promised Andy a review of the book so here goes:
I must say at the outset that I cannot be totally objective about this book. Somehow, I became a major character in the book and, unfortunately, I come across as some kind of loud, obnoxious buffoon. This is extremely upsetting given the fact that I tried really hard to help everyone coming over to Korea. Since I live here, I knew a disaster was awaiting most soccer tourists so I tried to help out however I could. Apparently, that doesn't count for anything when you are a buffoon.
My advice, don't waste your money--I wish I hadn't.
Chuck, c'mon, you are loud and obnoxious. You gotta realize that we all went to Korea intending to have a good time. You constantly criticized the Koreans when everyone was trying to be obvious. You were THAT guy. Anyway, You advice was somewhat invaluable. WE ALL THANK YOU FOR THAT. Chuck, you may not remember me but I'll never forget you.
That said. This book is a must have, especially if you were at the Cup and didn't keep a journal. I wanted to but I was too drunk and lazy. Andy stepped up and did it for me. Don't listen to Chuck, no one who knows him does!
Captain Splarg
23 Jun 2003, 10:15 AM
I bought the book last night. Maybe i'll read it....
chkorea2
23 Jun 2003, 10:25 AM
Originally posted by rksehga
Chuck, c'mon, you are loud and obnoxious. You gotta realize that we all went to Korea intending to have a good time. You constantly criticized the Koreans when everyone was trying to be obvious. You were THAT guy. Anyway, You advice was somewhat invaluable. WE ALL THANK YOU FOR THAT. Chuck, you may not remember me but I'll never forget you.
That said. This book is a must have, especially if you were at the Cup and didn't keep a journal. I wanted to but I was too drunk and lazy. Andy stepped up and did it for me. Don't listen to Chuck, no one who knows him does!
some people I know in Sams Army are right, most of you are obnoxious jerks, the proof is in the pudding here
last time i do anything to help anybody. Get your Lonely Planet books for 2006, you'll need them. I won't encourge people to help out thats for sure
MikeLastort2
29 Jun 2003, 05:52 PM
Best line of the book so far (I've gotten about a third of the way through):
"I was pretty disappointed, but if you want good Mexican food, you have to go to San Francisco not Soeul."
Hey Andy, ever heard of Cozumel, Guadalajara, Mexico City, Mazatlan, and other cities in Mexico?
:)
vince stravino
29 Jun 2003, 06:07 PM
I can't wait for Chuck's book.
dfb547490
29 Jun 2003, 06:59 PM
Originally posted by MikeLastort2
Best line of the book so far (I've gotten about a third of the way through):
"I was pretty disappointed, but if you want good Mexican food, you have to go to San Francisco not Soeul."
Hey Andy, ever heard of Cozumel, Guadalajara, Mexico City, Mazatlan, and other cities in Mexico?
:)
In fairness, I've been to Mexico, and the best Mexican food I've ever had was at the Desesperado restaurant in San Jose (about 2 blocks from Spartan, it's a restaurant/dive bar next to a liquor store and a car dealership IIRC).
MikeLastort2
29 Jun 2003, 07:21 PM
Originally posted by dfb547490
In fairness, I've been to Mexico, and the best Mexican food I've ever had was at the Desesperado restaurant in San Jose (about 2 blocks from Spartan, it's a restaurant/dive bar next to a liquor store and a car dealership IIRC).
The best Mexican food I ever had in the US was in LA.
The best Mexican food I've ever had anywhere was in Mexico City.
Bison1997
29 Jun 2003, 11:04 PM
I add my praise for the book. It's extremely detailed, to the point I felt like I was along for the ride.
Now, I'm even more mad that I didn't try to go to Korea. And I'm even more motivated to go to Germany.
Chelsey
30 Jun 2003, 01:35 PM
Alright a bought a copy. . haven't gotten to read it yet, but I'm hoping it'll be better reading then "Fever Pitch", but I'm assuming it'll be better b/c its from an American perception. Don't let me down, book.
AndyMead
30 Jun 2003, 01:44 PM
Originally posted by MikeLastort2
The best Mexican food I ever had in the US was in LA.
The best Mexican food I've ever had anywhere was in Mexico City.
Mike, be honest. As polluted as we were, they could've been feeding us gravel and dog food and convinced us it was filet mignon.
dfb547490
30 Jun 2003, 03:03 PM
Originally posted by AndyMead
Mike, be honest. As polluted as we were, they could've been feeding us gravel and dog food and convinced us it was filet mignon.
There's not really any difference between Mexican food in Mexico and in the US (Taco Bell, Chili's, etc don't count, altho I do know someone who once ate at a Taco Hell in Mexico City), in fact it might be better here since better-quality meats, vegetables, etc are used...it's not like Chinese food, where you go to China and get completely different dishes (which is both good and bad, the food over there is damn good but the Commie ********ers don't have General Tso's Chicken)
subbuteo
30 Jun 2003, 03:11 PM
Originally posted by dfb547490
...(which is both good and bad, the food over there is damn good but the Commie ********ers don't have General Tso's Chicken)
sigh...thanks for giving Americans a bad name
rksehga
30 Jun 2003, 03:12 PM
Originally posted by dfb547490
Commie ********ers don't have General Tso's Chicken)
hey, how did you say "********ers" and not get it starred out?
sht, ass, ********
************! balls!
rksehga
30 Jun 2003, 03:13 PM
Originally posted by subbuteo
sigh...thanks for giving Americans a bad name
oh, like that is an astute observation on BigSoccer
shit ******** damn
dfb547490
30 Jun 2003, 03:25 PM
Originally posted by rksehga
sht, ass, ********
************! balls!
I didn't know Tim Howard posted on BigSoccer.
rksehga
30 Jun 2003, 03:29 PM
Originally posted by dfb547490
I didn't know Tim Howard posted on BigSoccer.
hahahahahahahahahahahaha
that is the funniest shit i've read all day! :D
Captain Splarg
30 Jun 2003, 04:14 PM
I finally read the book.
Page 31 is my favourite. It was so good that i read it twice!
andygus
30 Jun 2003, 05:35 PM
Wow! Go to France for a week and a half and all h*ll (no Tim Howard here--funniest thing I've read in a long time, not including my book-shameless plug) breaks loose and I am attacked from all directions.
Let me just put this whole thing to rest and clear up thing by saying, I have never been to Mexico, but have not heard good things about the food. I can say that the burrito I ate in SF was one of the best things I have ever eaten anywhere! It was loaded with guacamole, spicy chicken, refried beans-man, I am craving one right now.
I do hope to make it to Mexico soon to check it out for myself.
Splarg, glad you liked page 31, I poured my heart and soul into that page, it was my reason for writing it and am sure I could never duplicate is sublty, profoundness, and its all around literary greatness. That said, should I add a chapter covering France entilted "Sam's Army Has the Clap"?
MikeLastort2
30 Jun 2003, 07:31 PM
Originally posted by andygus
Wow! Go to France for a week and a half and all h*ll (no Tim Howard here--funniest thing I've read in a long time, not including my book-shameless plug) breaks loose and I am attacked from all directions.
Let me just put this whole thing to rest and clear up thing by saying, I have never been to Mexico, but have not heard good things about the food. I can say that the burrito I ate in SF was one of the best things I have ever eaten anywhere! It was loaded with guacamole, spicy chicken, refried beans-man, I am craving one right now.
I do hope to make it to Mexico soon to check it out for myself.
Splarg, glad you liked page 31, I poured my heart and soul into that page, it was my reason for writing it and am sure I could never duplicate is sublty, profoundness, and its all around literary greatness. That said, should I add a chapter covering France entilted "Sam's Army Has the Clap"?
Andy,
I wasn't attacking you. I was joking around.
The sentence about going to San Francisco for Mexican food just struck me as really funny.