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Respect to the BOYZ,this will help to ease the pain alittle.
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Congrats to the Boyz and the coaching staff!Originally posted by Mosiah View Post
Gold or Silver in the making!
http://www.rio2007.org.br/data/pages...4DF1AF5619.htm
Oooh...why are you congratulating the JFF?
Just asking as I am puzzled!"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."Comment
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Silver is already in the bag. The question now is if they can make the gold.Gold or Silver in the making!
"Only when you drink from the river of silence shall you indeed sing. And when you have reached the mountain top, then you shall begin to climb. And when the earth shall claim your limbs, then shall you truly dance." ~ Kahlil GibranComment
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I am delighted by this performance of the Younger BoyZ!!
Gold should be the primary objective!!!
We all give Boyous a hard time when he falls short...
I am congratulating him on an excellent performance!!The only time TRUTH will hurt you...is if you ignore it long enough
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*Silver not yet made. The BOYZ can make it by losing. We (I am sure you are included in that "we"?Originally posted by Tilla View Post
) are hoping that will not be the case.
*Oh yes...silver is now a worst case scenario."Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."Comment
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On ESPND (Comcast cable) Just saw snippets of the match - We hit the cross bar -
Saw the Mexican penalty miss...and our deciding penalty.
Yup!
Looked great!
Go Young REGGAE BOYZ!
Lazie: Say after me, 'talent abounds'!
BTW - Haven't seen Lazie here for awhile. I hope everything is A-OK with him!"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."Comment
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YES!Originally posted by Tilla View Post
...and we should remember Mexico's 1st string U-20 team was at the FIFA U-20 World Champs in Canada.
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A bright future for Mexico
FIFA.com
After arriving in Canada as one of the hot favourites for the title, Mexico went on to win their first four games, raising expectations among their public of another world championship to add to the one they won at U-17 level two years ago. At fate would have it, though, El Tri came up against defending champions Argentina in the quarter-finals, and the dream ended there. Yet amid the disappointment of their abrupt departure is the certainty that many of their players will go on to make the grade at senior level and continue to enthral an appreciative planet football.
Maximiliano Moralez's strike, which took a wicked deflection off Julio Cesar Dominguez to leave Alfonso Blanco helpless in the Mexican goal, not only settled Sunday's fiercely competitive quarter-final in favour of the Albiceleste, it also signalled the end of an era for a generation of youth players who had taken Mexican football to previously unscaled heights.
"We wanted to emulate what we'd done at U-17 level two years, but it wasn't to be," says coach Jesus Ramirez. "Nonetheless, I'm very proud of these lads. They gave their all in every game and showed immense heart. That, more than anything else, is what saddens me about our elimination," he adds.
Chucho, as Ramirez is known in footballing circles, has come a long way with this group of players, having first shaped them into a team at U-15 level. "I've seen them mature, learn, grow as a team and become men. We've won a lot of trophies together, including the U-17 World Cup two years ago, so no one need reproach themselves. The defeat pained me, but nothing will ever take away the joy of having coached such an exceptional bunch of lads."
A positive balance
In a tournament replete with surprises, Mexico enjoyed an almost impeccable campaign. Prior to their quarter-final defeat, Ramirez's men had strung together four straight wins, against Gambia, Portugal, New Zealand and Congo, scoring an impressive ten goals and conceding just three. All told, the performances of Giovanni Dos Santos and Co at Canada 2007 have many convinced that the cream of this squad will be lighting up the ranks of the senior national team in the medium term - reasons aplenty for the team to hold its head high on returning to Mexico.
Team captain Patricio Araujo is one player who could see an immediate return on his side's performances in recent weeks. More than one publication has claimed the defender is destined for an imminent move to one of England's top clubs. "Getting knocked out really hurt the squad," the player says, "but we're going home with our heads held high. What really saddens me, though, is that some of us won't be back here when the side next gets together."
Also making his last appearance for the U-20s is Giovanni Dos Santos. The team's talisman and striker served notice of his talent at the FIFA U-17 World Championship Peru 2005, but has gone on to add explosive pace and finishing to his repertoire of skills. Also leaving a lasting impression on fans in Canada were the superb reflexes of keeper Alfonso Blanco, the defensive prowess of Efrain Juarez, and the passionate commitment of Carlos Vela, who, despite failing to get on the score sheet here, still made a noteworthy contribution in attack.
Without doubt, we will be hearing more about these youngsters - perhaps even at the 2008 Olympic Football Tournament in China. As Ramirez himself says: "Mexican football can rest easy. These young players will go on to form the base of the country's senior team."
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Some seem to think there are some 'class players' here!"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."Comment
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You don't consider that fact noteworthy?!?!
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Lazie gone as soon as TK come back.
Hmmmmm!
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Did anyone record any of Jamaica's games in the Pan Am tourney?
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Rain wreaked havoc on my FTA signal so I was only able to burn 79 mins of the match plus the penalties.Originally posted by Karl View Post
From what I saw both teams were evenly match.
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I would think, where our football is concerned, there is a demand to keep a proper perspective. If the direction is towards TOP OF THE WORLD, we must at all times know our relative position on that road. We should always be making comparisons with the top teams. Hey, we are aiming to overtake them? Right? ...to join in the financial and other rewards the TOP OF THE WORLD reap? Right?Originally posted by pHoQrY View Post
...or, do you think as our JFF does that it really is not what we are about?
No honest assessment of where we are? ...honest keeping of our eyes on exactly where we are relative to those countries and thus knowing what work we must undertake to get there is not important?
I think, Mexico is one of those countries with TOP TEAMS that we should keep an eye on."Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."Comment
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I never knew they were on until too late. I have taped every Pam Am session since and there has only been snippets of our matches. I am thinking the final will be shown. My DVR is already set.Originally posted by Mosiah View Post"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."Comment
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I have almost all of the Reggae Boyz match from 1997 in my collection. Including the Seniors, U-20's, U-17's and some Reggae Girlz matches.Originally posted by Mosiah View Post
The time change of the Jamaica vs Argentina only enable me to catch the second half of that match. Then ESPND elected to show the Argentina vs Colombia match instead of Jamaica vs Haiti.
Today rain disrupted my receiver's signal so I was only able to burn 79mins of the match between Jamaica vs Mexico. Penalties included.
All the PanAm matches are in Spanish, but I don't care.
. Do you?
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