Comments on: Etoile Close in on Title With Club Africain Still Hot on Their Heels http://tunisia.worldcupblog.org/group-h/etoile-close-in-on-title-with-club-africain-still-hot-on-their-heels.html World Cup 2010 - South Africa Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:35:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Rami http://tunisia.worldcupblog.org/group-h/etoile-close-in-on-title-with-club-africain-still-hot-on-their-heels.html/comment-page-1#comment-44931 Rami Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:53:52 +0000 http://tunisia.worldcupblog.org/group-h/etoile-close-in-on-title-with-club-africain-still-hot-on-their-heels.html#comment-44931 Thanks for the heads up Skander. I had read the rumor on Tunisie Foot but was hoping it was only a rumor before I posted it. Seeing it on the BBC, MTN foot, Tunisian press and everywhere else. I've posted my reaction... :( Thanks for the heads up Skander. I had read the rumor on Tunisie Foot but was hoping it was only a rumor before I posted it. Seeing it on the BBC, MTN foot, Tunisian press and everywhere else. I’ve posted my reaction… :(

]]> By: Skander http://tunisia.worldcupblog.org/group-h/etoile-close-in-on-title-with-club-africain-still-hot-on-their-heels.html/comment-page-1#comment-44922 Skander Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:07:00 +0000 http://tunisia.worldcupblog.org/group-h/etoile-close-in-on-title-with-club-africain-still-hot-on-their-heels.html#comment-44922 Guys, it's gonna be more, and more, and more frustration!!!!!!!!!! The cursed FTF, may they all rot in hell, is hiring another defensive play coach!!! Check the BBC! Guys, it’s gonna be more, and more, and more frustration!!!!!!!!!! The cursed FTF, may they all rot in hell, is hiring another defensive play coach!!! Check the BBC!

]]> By: Rami http://tunisia.worldcupblog.org/group-h/etoile-close-in-on-title-with-club-africain-still-hot-on-their-heels.html/comment-page-1#comment-44859 Rami Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:30:35 +0000 http://tunisia.worldcupblog.org/group-h/etoile-close-in-on-title-with-club-africain-still-hot-on-their-heels.html#comment-44859 Hey Rachid, it's really simple. They send you a login and a link to WordPress which is the web based application where we write the blog entries. From there you can write drafts and save them and publish them whenever you want. Not much more than that, you really have all the freedom to take the blog in any direction or style you want. In terms of resources we can correspond by email about the websites I visit and how to embed video and find good sources (its all really simple and I'm sure just with your viewing of TV7 you could be fine). Let me know if you end up deciding to do it and I'll send you an email with some helpful links where you can get good info (you probably know most of them). If you just send daryl a message showing you interest and telling him why you think you'd be a good choice I'm sure you'll be up and running in no time. He'll have some helpful tips and documents on how to use word press effectively. I think it's only right that the champions of Africa have a blog to document their attempt to repeat. And yes, I heard about the EST sanctions being reduced. Very happy about that. Two derby's without fans would be too much to handle. Best of luck to ESS on their long trip to Zimbabwe. Not an ideal time in their political history to be going there really but you guys have shown that you can deal with these long trips already! Inshallah Marbou7a for all the Tunisian teams in African Competitions. Hey Rachid, it’s really simple. They send you a login and a link to WordPress which is the web based application where we write the blog entries. From there you can write drafts and save them and publish them whenever you want. Not much more than that, you really have all the freedom to take the blog in any direction or style you want. In terms of resources we can correspond by email about the websites I visit and how to embed video and find good sources (its all really simple and I’m sure just with your viewing of TV7 you could be fine). Let me know if you end up deciding to do it and I’ll send you an email with some helpful links where you can get good info (you probably know most of them). If you just send daryl a message showing you interest and telling him why you think you’d be a good choice I’m sure you’ll be up and running in no time. He’ll have some helpful tips and documents on how to use word press effectively. I think it’s only right that the champions of Africa have a blog to document their attempt to repeat.

And yes, I heard about the EST sanctions being reduced. Very happy about that. Two derby’s without fans would be too much to handle. Best of luck to ESS on their long trip to Zimbabwe. Not an ideal time in their political history to be going there really but you guys have shown that you can deal with these long trips already! Inshallah Marbou7a for all the Tunisian teams in African Competitions.

]]> By: Rachid http://tunisia.worldcupblog.org/group-h/etoile-close-in-on-title-with-club-africain-still-hot-on-their-heels.html/comment-page-1#comment-44831 Rachid Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:05:53 +0000 http://tunisia.worldcupblog.org/group-h/etoile-close-in-on-title-with-club-africain-still-hot-on-their-heels.html#comment-44831 Rami, I did see your note on starting a ESS blog, and I appreciate your vote of confidence. I have a very hectic job, but this may be something I would actually enjoy doing. What's involved? What are the resources? On another subject, I'm sure you've heard already, the CA-EST game will be a regular game (with spectators), so the famous #12 CA player will be present! Good luck! Rami, I did see your note on starting a ESS blog, and I appreciate your vote of confidence. I have a very hectic job, but this may be something I would actually enjoy doing. What’s involved? What are the resources? On another subject, I’m sure you’ve heard already, the CA-EST game will be a regular game (with spectators), so the famous #12 CA player will be present! Good luck!

]]> By: Rami http://tunisia.worldcupblog.org/group-h/etoile-close-in-on-title-with-club-africain-still-hot-on-their-heels.html/comment-page-1#comment-44830 Rami Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:43:52 +0000 http://tunisia.worldcupblog.org/group-h/etoile-close-in-on-title-with-club-africain-still-hot-on-their-heels.html#comment-44830 Marwen, when I was growing up I had the same problem except it was mostly with wind. If it was really windy I could kiss my Tunisian satellite goodbye! Marwen, when I was growing up I had the same problem except it was mostly with wind. If it was really windy I could kiss my Tunisian satellite goodbye!

]]> By: marwen http://tunisia.worldcupblog.org/group-h/etoile-close-in-on-title-with-club-africain-still-hot-on-their-heels.html/comment-page-1#comment-44829 marwen Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:14:45 +0000 http://tunisia.worldcupblog.org/group-h/etoile-close-in-on-title-with-club-africain-still-hot-on-their-heels.html#comment-44829 The only reason i was talking about rain before was because when it rains my satlite doesn't work well. Well good thing it wasn't raining and i was able to watch the game. I thought that the game was very good and both teams played very well. It was a good game and I think that 2-2 was a good score. The part where etoile got their second goal seemed very funny to me with what CA's goalie did. He kept trying to hit the ball till he missed it, i think if the defense helped him, then that wouldn't of have happened. Both teams played great attacking football which kept the game exciting. The only reason i was talking about rain before was because when it rains my satlite doesn’t work well. Well good thing it wasn’t raining and i was able to watch the game.

I thought that the game was very good and both teams played very well. It was a good game and I think that 2-2 was a good score. The part where etoile got their second goal seemed very funny to me with what CA’s goalie did. He kept trying to hit the ball till he missed it, i think if the defense helped him, then that wouldn’t of have happened. Both teams played great attacking football which kept the game exciting.

]]> By: Rami http://tunisia.worldcupblog.org/group-h/etoile-close-in-on-title-with-club-africain-still-hot-on-their-heels.html/comment-page-1#comment-44815 Rami Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:37:07 +0000 http://tunisia.worldcupblog.org/group-h/etoile-close-in-on-title-with-club-africain-still-hot-on-their-heels.html#comment-44815 BTW, did you guys see my last comment on the previous article (Derby Sans Chermiti/Mouihbi)? Anyone interested in starting a blog about their favorite team on our sister site, theoffside.com, should get in touch with Daryl at daryl@theoffside.com We need some African clubs represented on that site! I'm sure some of you could do really great for your respective teams. Alright, I'll stop pushing that now :) BTW, did you guys see my last comment on the previous article (Derby Sans Chermiti/Mouihbi)? Anyone interested in starting a blog about their favorite team on our sister site, theoffside.com, should get in touch with Daryl at daryl@theoffside.com

We need some African clubs represented on that site! I’m sure some of you could do really great for your respective teams. Alright, I’ll stop pushing that now :)

]]> By: Yassine http://tunisia.worldcupblog.org/group-h/etoile-close-in-on-title-with-club-africain-still-hot-on-their-heels.html/comment-page-1#comment-44811 Yassine Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:45:27 +0000 http://tunisia.worldcupblog.org/group-h/etoile-close-in-on-title-with-club-africain-still-hot-on-their-heels.html#comment-44811 I really enjoyed the game, both teams played attacking football which is rare in Tunisia. I surprisingly found myself calm after Ben Yahia's first goal, I was confident that we'll score at 2nd half because it's impossible to not score a goal when you create at least 5 incredible chances. I was impressed by the performances of three players who were clearly at another level: Wissem Ben Yahia (He should be a starter in Tunisia's NT), Souheil Berradhia (It isn't easy to replace Saber Ben Frej) and Adel Nefzi. I think that ESS will be champions again. We just have to win our last matches without looking behind us. I hope that we'll seal everything before the ultimate game vs EST like last year. I didn't know that you're a CA fan from your previous posts. Thank you for giving a true image on Tunisia's football Rami. I really enjoyed the game, both teams played attacking football which is rare in Tunisia. I surprisingly found myself calm after Ben Yahia’s first goal, I was confident that we’ll score at 2nd half because it’s impossible to not score a goal when you create at least 5 incredible chances.
I was impressed by the performances of three players who were clearly at another level: Wissem Ben Yahia (He should be a starter in Tunisia’s NT), Souheil Berradhia (It isn’t easy to replace Saber Ben Frej) and Adel Nefzi.
I think that ESS will be champions again. We just have to win our last matches without looking behind us. I hope that we’ll seal everything before the ultimate game vs EST like last year.
I didn’t know that you’re a CA fan from your previous posts. Thank you for giving a true image on Tunisia’s football Rami.

]]> By: Rami http://tunisia.worldcupblog.org/group-h/etoile-close-in-on-title-with-club-africain-still-hot-on-their-heels.html/comment-page-1#comment-44804 Rami Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:52:38 +0000 http://tunisia.worldcupblog.org/group-h/etoile-close-in-on-title-with-club-africain-still-hot-on-their-heels.html#comment-44804 Thanks guys, I tried to hide my disappointment as much as possible. I put on my objective Tunisia mask on when I write these things hehe. The most important thing is the development of the game in our country and this game can attest to the fact that we have one of (perhaps THE) best professional league in the region. While the Spanish ref wasn't exemplary, choosing a foreign ref for these big matches seems to be a requirement now because everyone mistrusts Tunisian refs as the common perception (and sometimes reality) is that they have ties to certain clubs. BTW, I want to say that I watched the rest of Dimanche sport and realized that Souheil's Berradhia's act wasn't as bad as I thought. I didn't realize him not wanting to shake Dhaouadi's hand happened during the game. I thought it was afterwards. That changes a lot. During the heat of battle I can see being pissed off enough not to want to shake someone hand after they foul you or smthn. Sometimes nerves flare. Berradhia called up the show and explained himself, saying that he was really sorry and that him and Dhaouadi shook hands and shared some laughs after the game. My fault on the misinterpretation. Finally something I'm happy to be wrong about! Thanks guys, I tried to hide my disappointment as much as possible. I put on my objective Tunisia mask on when I write these things hehe. The most important thing is the development of the game in our country and this game can attest to the fact that we have one of (perhaps THE) best professional league in the region.

While the Spanish ref wasn’t exemplary, choosing a foreign ref for these big matches seems to be a requirement now because everyone mistrusts Tunisian refs as the common perception (and sometimes reality) is that they have ties to certain clubs.

BTW, I want to say that I watched the rest of Dimanche sport and realized that Souheil’s Berradhia’s act wasn’t as bad as I thought. I didn’t realize him not wanting to shake Dhaouadi’s hand happened during the game. I thought it was afterwards. That changes a lot. During the heat of battle I can see being pissed off enough not to want to shake someone hand after they foul you or smthn. Sometimes nerves flare. Berradhia called up the show and explained himself, saying that he was really sorry and that him and Dhaouadi shook hands and shared some laughs after the game. My fault on the misinterpretation. Finally something I’m happy to be wrong about!

]]> By: Rachid http://tunisia.worldcupblog.org/group-h/etoile-close-in-on-title-with-club-africain-still-hot-on-their-heels.html/comment-page-1#comment-44800 Rachid Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:51:22 +0000 http://tunisia.worldcupblog.org/group-h/etoile-close-in-on-title-with-club-africain-still-hot-on-their-heels.html#comment-44800 Thanks, Rami, for a well balanced piece! Hard to tell you're a CA fan. The game definitely met everyone's expectations and did not disappoint as you said. I could not believe CA survived the Etoile onslaught during the entire first half. Chermiti was surely missed! I was particularly impressed by Afouane Gharbi and Muri Ugumbiye during the first half and Ben Radhia during the second half. I think he has proven he's the most suitable replacement for Ben Frej (unfortunately, he also seems to have similar personality, but maybe that's how he likes to play his game). Overall, I think this game showed Tunisian soccer is alive and well. It also showed that for games like these we need a foreign referee, preferably a European. Were it not for that Spanish referee, I don't think we would have seen that many goals. For some reason, Tunisian referees do not call penalties! Finally, I think CA chances greatly depend on their next match against Esperance; if they don't win, the race is almost over. I do wish the competition to continue until the last day in the championship! Thanks, Rami, for a well balanced piece! Hard to tell you’re a CA fan. The game definitely met everyone’s expectations and did not disappoint as you said. I could not believe CA survived the Etoile onslaught during the entire first half. Chermiti was surely missed! I was particularly impressed by Afouane Gharbi and Muri Ugumbiye during the first half and Ben Radhia during the second half. I think he has proven he’s the most suitable replacement for Ben Frej (unfortunately, he also seems to have similar personality, but maybe that’s how he likes to play his game). Overall, I think this game showed Tunisian soccer is alive and well. It also showed that for games like these we need a foreign referee, preferably a European. Were it not for that Spanish referee, I don’t think we would have seen that many goals. For some reason, Tunisian referees do not call penalties! Finally, I think CA chances greatly depend on their next match against Esperance; if they don’t win, the race is almost over. I do wish the competition to continue until the last day in the championship!

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