32 Interviews in 56 days

Pratters · 14-04-2006, 01:14 AM

I aim to interview 32 fans from the 32 different countries ahead of the Football World Cup. Part 1 is up http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/1...man-interview/

If you would like to be interviewed or know a person who could be interviewed, do mail me at pratyushkhaitan[@]gmail[.]com Also you can ask specific questions for specific countries which may pop up in your mind.

Do help me make this a success. Very excited!

BoyBrumby · 14-04-2006, 01:37 AM

That's a really excellent idea Pratyush. Best of luck.

As a side note I find it interesting to see the utter dominance of American English among non-native speakers from outside of the sub-continent; very few people in England would use a phrase like "offensively orientated". We'd say attack-minded or just attacking.

Pratters · 14-04-2006, 02:01 AM

Thanks dude.

As a side note I find it interesting to see the utter dominance of American English among non-native speakers from outside of the sub-continent; very few people in England would use a phrase like "offensively orientated". We'd say attack-minded or just attacking.

I have never thought regarding this. The Europeans I have interacted with say English is not a very popular language speaking wise in Europe. It surprised me when I came to know this the first time about 5 years ago.

Intriguing to know that the English we know of in the subcontinent isn't spoken even in countries where English is spoken.

GIMH · 14-04-2006, 02:55 AM

America's fault, butchering the English language and taking out u's for the fun of it

Cloete · 14-04-2006, 03:00 AM

Great idea!

Cloete · 14-04-2006, 03:08 AM

I love Benjami's answer to this one question

Which team do you most want to beat?

England in the round of the last 16 on penalties, Netherlands in the final 1:0 on a disputed penalty.

BoyBrumby · 14-04-2006, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Cloete

I love Benjami's answer to this one question

Which team do you most want to beat?

England in the round of the last 16 on penalties, Netherlands in the final 1:0 on a disputed penalty.

If that happened grown men would weep openly in the streets over here.

Hopefully it won't happen tho, I'm hoping for Poland in the last 16.

Cloete · 14-04-2006, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by BoyBrumby

If that happened grown men would weep openly in the streets over here.

Hopefully it won't happen tho, I'm hoping for Poland in the last 16.

AFAIC if you draw the Germans you're out and if one of your matches goes to penalties you're out.

Come to think of it, wasn't there a song about something like that for the last WC?

marc71178 · 14-04-2006, 03:29 AM

Good luck finding fans from Ecuador, Ivory Coast, S&M, Angola and the like!

marc71178 · 14-04-2006, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Cloete

AFAIC if you draw the Germans you're out and if one of your matches goes to penalties you're out.

Rather that than being out in the Group stages

Cloete · 14-04-2006, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by marc71178

Good luck finding fans from Ecuador, Ivory Coast, S&M, Angola and the like!

Ivory Coast wouldn't be that difficult. There's bound to be an expat in France who wants to do it.

Cloete · 14-04-2006, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by marc71178

Rather that than being out in the Group stages

Yeah, I pity those Croations and Japanese!

But seriously 56 days is too long to wait. It's brilliant though becuase we'll be about mid-way through the fooball season over here when it happens. Got my first match of the season Monday, can't wait.

marc71178 · 14-04-2006, 04:18 AM

56 days is too short from my point of view, but that's because my finals start on the Monday after the World Cup starts!

Pratters · 14-04-2006, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by marc71178

Good luck finding fans from Ecuador, Ivory Coast, S&M, Angola and the like!

Would be tough finding the rarer countries but the internet is huge. Hope to get there by the end.

Cloete · 14-04-2006, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pratyush

Would be tough finding the rarer countries but the internet is huge. Hope to get there by the end.

I certainly wish you luck!

14-04-2006, 01:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pratters Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kolkata, India Posts: 20,794	32 Interviews in 56 days I aim to interview 32 fans from the 32 different countries ahead of the Football World Cup. Part 1 is up http://www.sportolysis.com/2006/04/1...man-interview/ If you would like to be interviewed or know a person who could be interviewed, do mail me at pratyushkhaitan[@]gmail[.]com Also you can ask specific questions for specific countries which may pop up in your mind. Do help me make this a success. Very excited!

14-04-2006, 01:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,642	That's a really excellent idea Pratyush. Best of luck. As a side note I find it interesting to see the utter dominance of American English among non-native speakers from outside of the sub-continent; very few people in England would use a phrase like "offensively orientated". We'd say attack-minded or just attacking. __________________ *- As featured in The Independent.* "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

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GIMH Eternal Optimist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shake my tree where's the apple for me? Posts: 43,622	America's fault, butchering the English language and taking out u's for the fun of it __________________ Watch out, for as soon as it pleases them they’ll send you out to protect their gold in wars whose weapons, rapidly developed by servile scientists, will become more and more deadly until they can with a flick of the finger tear a million of you to pieces RIP Craigos. A true CW legend. You will be missed.

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Cloete International Captain Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Suncorp Stadium Posts: 7,004	Great idea! __________________ CWXI Regular - Member of CW Black Blacks ftw Last edited by Cloete; 14-04-2006 at 03:03 AM.

14-04-2006, 03:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
marc71178 Eyes not spreadsheets Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: England Posts: 56,346	Good luck finding fans from Ecuador, Ivory Coast, S&M, Angola and the like! __________________ marc71178 - President and founding member of AAAS - we don't only appreciate when he does well, but also when he's not quite so good! Anyone want to join the Society? Beware the evils of Kit-Kats - they're immoral apparently.

14-04-2006, 02:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pratters Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kolkata, India Posts: 20,794	Thanks dude. As a side note I find it interesting to see the utter dominance of American English among non-native speakers from outside of the sub-continent; very few people in England would use a phrase like "offensively orientated". We'd say attack-minded or just attacking. I have never thought regarding this. The Europeans I have interacted with say English is not a very popular language speaking wise in Europe. It surprised me when I came to know this the first time about 5 years ago. Intriguing to know that the English we know of in the subcontinent isn't spoken even in countries where English is spoken.

14-04-2006, 03:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
Cloete International Captain Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Suncorp Stadium Posts: 7,004	I love Benjami's answer to this one question Which team do you most want to beat? England in the round of the last 16 on penalties, Netherlands in the final 1:0 on a disputed penalty.

14-04-2006, 04:18 AM	#13 (permalink)
marc71178 Eyes not spreadsheets Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: England Posts: 56,346	56 days is too short from my point of view, but that's because my finals start on the Monday after the World Cup starts!

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