tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338911017388638492.post1455142357650096689..comments2023-10-17T12:49:23.483+01:00Comments on European Football Weekends: Ghana v LativaDanny Lasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15553871140609359862noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338911017388638492.post-69528536334105991852010-06-07T23:17:36.049+01:002010-06-07T23:17:36.049+01:00@Mills - Kofi's absence from this thread means...@Mills - Kofi's absence from this thread means he must be re-christened: "Kofi Anon"<br /><br />That quite literally, made me laugh. Hats off to you Sir.Danny Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15553871140609359862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338911017388638492.post-24759502132582914792010-06-07T17:04:13.064+01:002010-06-07T17:04:13.064+01:00Ja, Herr Stoffl and I shall be dining out on our G...Ja, Herr Stoffl and I shall be dining out on our Ghana experiences (on red red and foo foo) until well after the Coupe d'Afrique des Nations 2K12... mmm, Gabon and EG; I understand EG is up there in the corruption Premiership but relatively safe for "Hey, white man! White man!" except for maybe some residual resentment regarding Mark Thatcher's 04 coup attempt ;)<br /><br />To quote J Cocker: "Let's all meet up in the year 2000" (and 12)...<br /><br />Meanwhile, my hat comes off the Big Deaks - tell him to watch out for long-winded Harvard grads; they will track him down :o<br /><br />A beauty of a heading, yes, but coming with the grim realisation that eventually everything - no matter how valid or high-minded - comes down to R Astley:<br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/37069559@N00/4679175962/<br /><br />In closing, I must get something of me chest (Big Deaks would understand). Kofi's absence from this thread means he must be re-christened: "Kofi Anon"...<br /><br />Thank you and goodnight.<br /><br />Mills.PresuminEdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338911017388638492.post-19752931348795252772010-06-06T18:57:37.621+01:002010-06-06T18:57:37.621+01:00@1860er - All good mate. Lots to be going on with ...@1860er - All good mate. Lots to be going on with there.<br /><br />The next African Cup of Nations is in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea in 2012 by the way. I'm off to buy a couple of Lonely Planet guides. <br /><br />See you there!Danny Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15553871140609359862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338911017388638492.post-69345445941734046652010-06-06T18:33:54.468+01:002010-06-06T18:33:54.468+01:00My visit to Ghana for the 2008 CAN was probably my...My visit to Ghana for the 2008 CAN was probably my best footie trip ever! Three weeks of good fun in Africa's #1 destination (can't really compare as I've only been to six or seven). Overwhelming hospitality, great music, beautiful women, good beer and spots (bars), friendly people all over... <br /><br />Anyway, went to watch 12 out 36 matches, from the opener to the final, including all Ghana matches except for the 3rd place match. <br /><br />Full report (in German) at http://www.1860er.de/2008/02/28/ghana-2008-africa-cup-of-nations/<br /><br />All the videos at http://www.youtube.com/ronniecalypso<br /><br />And plenty of pictures at http://www.flickr.com/photos/19904482@N05/sets/72157603917738159/1860erhttp://www.1860er.denoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338911017388638492.post-5035704643416650262010-06-06T18:10:03.487+01:002010-06-06T18:10:03.487+01:00@Leo - that was a fascinating read old chap. Some ...@Leo - that was a fascinating read old chap. Some nice photos as well.<br /><br />@PresuminEd - I'm all over the PUNderful headlines these days. I can't take the full credit for this one. I have a chap on the payroll called 'Big Deaks'. His only job of the week is to come up with a winning headline.Danny Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15553871140609359862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338911017388638492.post-80729536794684039242010-06-06T16:55:38.490+01:002010-06-06T16:55:38.490+01:00Ya, didn't anyone tell the Bleck Stairs the ba...Ya, didn't anyone tell the Bleck Stairs the bally thing starts soon? ;) ...and it's south of Ghana, not north :)<br /><br />Meanwhile, if you came up with that heading, Daniel, you now need to join us in the International League of Shameless Pun Subs (example of our influence: Andre Ramshaw, Globe and Mail, Toronto - large pic and caption of a matador being savagely gored: "Point taken"...)<br /><br />For many years now we have been on the run from the Federal Bureau of Humorless Headline Writers (based at the New York Times building in Manhattan) who, post 9/11, have shoot-on-sight powers...<br /><br />Ya, my main mammary of Accra games is the Africans (in the matches I saw, mostly Ghanaians, Cote D'Ivoire and Mail people - Mali brought a fantastic full choir with many drums) singing ALL the time - as a soft Euroman, I must confess to ear-plugs that kept it down to a pleasant roar - even thru h/t... and only slightly louder when the gols went in :P And there, the stewards were PART of the madness :)<br /><br />God bless African footbol!<br /><br />MillsPresuminEdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338911017388638492.post-71025848316773894012010-06-06T16:32:36.236+01:002010-06-06T16:32:36.236+01:00I went to Ghana for the 2008 African Cup, and had ...I went to Ghana for the 2008 African Cup, and had a really good time. <br /><br />I do recall there that one of the commentators was jabbering away, ten to the dozen into two mobile phones. I can't say if it was Mugabe or a relation of his<br /><br />My postings from Ghana were at http://leohoenig.com/category/can-2008/leo hoenighttp://www.leohoenig.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338911017388638492.post-88689271818581182062010-06-06T15:47:13.616+01:002010-06-06T15:47:13.616+01:00@Kwabena - thanks for taking the time to leave a c...@Kwabena - thanks for taking the time to leave a comment my friend - much appreciated.<br /><br />I've been sent a few videos of Ghana fans taken by a mate who was at the African Cup of Nations.<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zknkFiwFGGs<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vLChhsXIog&NR=1<br /><br />That has made me want to travel out to the next ACoN which I think is in Sudan in 2011.<br /><br />There are also some great photos from yesterday taken by Mr Fuller on his new camera:<br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/61081400@N00/sets/72157624210906030/show/Danny Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15553871140609359862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338911017388638492.post-27486597198265747912010-06-06T15:37:16.620+01:002010-06-06T15:37:16.620+01:00This read was worth my time. Watching the game on ...This read was worth my time. Watching the game on TV in far away Accra, I felt closer to the action with this article. Good one there.<br /><br />Ghana hasnt impressed too much in these friendlies but we are hoping they will somehow manage to go very far in the tourney proper.<br /><br />And Danny, this Kofi isn't the Kofi from the GFA.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07248813561516342453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338911017388638492.post-45886046082488426102010-06-06T11:05:51.859+01:002010-06-06T11:05:51.859+01:00Cheers Pieman. Tickets for yesterday were priced u...Cheers Pieman. Tickets for yesterday were priced up at £21. Thankfully, EFW were afforded the luxury of a press pass. Mr Fuller and I returned the favour by sticking a fist full of used fivers over the bar though in exchange for beer.<br /><br />Bedfont Sports eh? Mmmm......Danny Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15553871140609359862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338911017388638492.post-35159748868194395882010-06-06T10:57:14.025+01:002010-06-06T10:57:14.025+01:00Really enjoyed reading this Danny.
Tried to blag ...Really enjoyed reading this Danny.<br /><br />Tried to blag a press pass for MK Dons last season but was told I had to be registered with some agency. Will tick it when they have a cheap offer. I wasn't over keen on their prices for an end of season midweek match v Oldham Athletic. Ended up at Bedfont Sports in the Combined Counties League that evening - real football!!!!!Simple Piemanhttp://www.pieandmushypeas.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338911017388638492.post-5096704627532840382010-06-06T10:32:45.467+01:002010-06-06T10:32:45.467+01:00Thanks a millon Kofi. Hey, you're not the Kofi...Thanks a millon Kofi. Hey, you're not the Kofi from the Ghana FA are you?Danny Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15553871140609359862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338911017388638492.post-60922230678334902582010-06-06T10:05:44.517+01:002010-06-06T10:05:44.517+01:00Very fantastic read. Ghana rocks. I never get tire...Very fantastic read. Ghana rocks. I never get tired of the pictures for some reason. The young black stars would do us proud in South Africa.Kofi Daeshaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046132921935907600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338911017388638492.post-53843764548696669352010-06-06T09:48:32.489+01:002010-06-06T09:48:32.489+01:00Well worth a look folks. Mugabe would waltz away w...Well worth a look folks. Mugabe would waltz away with first prize in any talent contest. A true star...Danny Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15553871140609359862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338911017388638492.post-71542195425476756502010-06-06T09:43:15.977+01:002010-06-06T09:43:15.977+01:00Fantastic atmosphere created by the 19,000 fans!
...Fantastic atmosphere created by the 19,000 fans!<br /><br />A little video of our friend Mugabe can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNyvKbWh88kThe Generalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07195096867722214449noreply@blogger.com