<DIV><B>ART 2</B><BR><BR><BR><B>07 Of cheating Swedes and swinging pelves<BR></B><I>Germany 2:0 Sweden</I><BR><BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/8316/des052jb5.jpg\" border=0><BR>Klinsmann: \"The Swedes are cheating like hell...<BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/3973/des053mz4.jpg\" border=0><BR>it took the english squad about 80 minutes to get that!\" <IMG src=\"http://www.soccer24-7.com/forum/images/smilies/bluelaugh.gif\" border=0> <IMG src=\"http://www.soccer24-7.com/forum/images/smilies/bluelaugh.gif\" border=0> <IMG src=\"http://www.soccer24-7.com/forum/images/smilies/bluelaugh.gif\" border=0> <BR><BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/2213/des055eh0.jpg\" border=0><BR>This must be one of this very secret training exercises.<BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/5035/des056bi6.jpg\" border=0><BR>It probably has something to do with distracting the opponent but I\'m not sure yet.<BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/3412/des057lw6.jpg\" border=0><BR>But it seems to be good for one\'s pelvis.<BR><BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/3222/des058sc4.jpg\" border=0><BR>Aw, look at that! Bastian is switching places with Per so he can be closer to Lukas. Aah, young love!<BR><BR><BR><B>Acquisition of expert knowledge</B><BR>Okay, I\'ve seen the movie about three or four times now and I still don\'t fully get what Lukas and Bastian are on about.<BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/7956/des059rg7.jpg\" border=0><BR>Lukas: \"Directly before a match it\'s all about waiting, waiting, waiting. The rules are different from the Bundesliga. Here you get out of the changing rooms, wait five minutes, then head over to the steps, wait another five minutes, then get out and sing the national anthem. It\'s 15 minutes we just spend standing around!\"<BR>The last bit came off rather indignantly. It\'s a hard life being a footballer, you know!<BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/3671/des060bx3.jpg\" border=0><BR>Bastian: \"The fans are the biggest spur. Even during away games when the fans hate you - because this gives you some kind of special kick and...uhm what was it that I wanted to say...?\"<BR>Lukas: \"Cut!\"<BR><BR><BR>Time for the Poldi Cam:<BR><IMG src=\"http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/3258/des061ir2.jpg\" border=0><BR>Dude, you\'re blocking our view!<BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/9092/des062ga5.jpg\" border=0><BR>Bastian: \"Who am I? Who am I?\"<BR>Yeah, we get it... you\'re Lukas during his goal celebration... and you\'re still standing in the way!<BR><BR><BR><B>08 Interlude</B> or<BR><I>Bench boys and bow shooting</I><BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/4299/des063qb7.jpg\" border=0><BR>\"Matchdays are the hardest part. Of course you\'re happy if the team wins and you join the celebration. But then you start thinking about it and realise: I didn\'t do anything, I wasn\'t on the pitch, didn\'t prepare any goals, didn\'t score, nothing. But the next day it\'s all over and you\'re glad to get back to the daily training routine.\"<BR>Aaaw <IMG src=\"http://www.soccer24-7.com/forum/images/smilies/frown.gif\" border=0><BR><BR><BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/5373/des064eh8.jpg\" border=0><BR>The Metzelly.<BR><BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/9639/des065vl5.jpg\" border=0><BR>LOL, Go Klinsmann!<BR>Usually he doesn\'t joke about opponents\' misfortune but this was just too good to not rub it in.<BR><BR><BR><B>Bow Shooting</B><BR>So why not spend the time between these two important matches with some exciting outdoor activities.<BR>Today: bow shooting.<BR><IMG src=\"http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/6007/des066ni2.jpg\" border=0><BR>Coach: \"Of course Philipp won\'t be able to join us because of his arm.\"<BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/6094/des067aw8.jpg\" border=0><BR>One of the guys: \"We could use him as bait!\" (I can\'t really make out who exactly said it)<BR><BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/8339/des068ee4.jpg\" border=0><BR>I love how Per...<BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/7727/des069gw2.jpg\" border=0><BR>is totally sucktastic at this bow shooting thing.<BR><BR><BR><BR><B>09 Eisbein beats rump steak</B><BR><I>Germany 4:2</I><BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/8260/des070fe2.jpg\" border=0><BR>That kid got nerves of steel. It\'s the most important match of his career to date and he\'s... whistling.<BR><BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/6046/des071je0.jpg\" border=0><BR>Andi (to Miro): Don\'t worry, you\'ll get your goal!<BR>I love that moment... it\'s as if he knew.<BR><BR><BR>After the penalty shoot out<BR><IMG src=\"http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/4380/des072qd8.jpg\" border=0><BR>Uhm, Timo is obviously happy!<BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/9313/des073gr5.jpg\" border=0><BR>... and so are the bowling boys.<BR><BR><BR>Ah, didn\'t I forgot something?<BR>Of course! The mysterious cheating note.<BR><IMG src=\"http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/2840/des074wv6.jpg\" border=0><BR>\"You want me to show it? The note?\"<BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/6913/des075ww2.jpg\" border=0><BR>Yeah, I\'m totally sure that this slip of paper alone decided the penalty shoot out. *cough*<BR><BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/2231/des076rh7.jpg\" border=0><BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/5718/des077ty3.jpg\" border=0><BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/1504/des078yj6.jpg\" border=0><BR>Metze really likes a fresh breeze every now and then.<BR><BR><BR><BR><B>10 Interlude</B> or<BR><I>I mean, who likes italian journalists?</I><BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/1394/des080wh3.jpg\" border=0><BR>Wow, Lukas <B>nearly</B> got the hang...<BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/3903/des079px1.jpg\" border=0><BR>of this whole telephoning thing.<BR><BR><BR>I guess you all know about the \"little incident\" after the Argentina match.<BR>It definitely wasn\'t nothing but he wasn\'t the only one involved.<BR>Cruz said that Frings didn\'t hit him but I guess the italian media had quite some respect of the german team.<BR><IMG src=\"http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/8972/des081ps8.jpg\" border=0><BR>\"I couldn\'t believe it, especially because I heard that they\'ll abandon any actions against me. If they ban me for what I\'ve done they should ban at least 10 more people.\"<BR>Is it wrong that while watching the movie for the first time I was paying more attention to him playing with his hair?<BR><BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/6039/des082em1.jpg\" border=0><BR>Michael:\"You have to switch places over and over again - until Pirlo gets fed up to the back teeth.<BR>The longer the game is the better Arne gets.\"<BR><BR><BR>Miro talking about his usual pre-match rituals.<BR><IMG src=\"http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/4797/des083wk7.jpg\" border=0><BR>\"It\'s always the same rituals for me: to first put on my right shoe before the left one or to get on the pitch with my right foot first.\"<BR><BR><BR><B>Color coordination</B><BR><IMG src=\"http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/6239/des084at7.jpg\" border=0><BR>Klinsmann: \"Didn\'t you wear that white polo shirt yesterday? We\'re going to wear that today?<BR>Definitely not a white shirt. I\'m gonna sweat like a pig!\"<BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/6923/des085gi2.jpg\" border=0><BR>Löw: \"I have another one in my bag but I\'ll have to wash it first.\"<BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/8960/des086qt6.jpg\" border=0><BR>Klinsmann: \"... and then dry it with a hair dryer.\"<BR>I told you, it\'s a hard life being a footballer!<BR><BR><BR><BR><B>11 And the fairy tale ends</B><BR><I>Germany 0:2 Italy</I><BR><BR>Torsten\'s speech<BR><IMG src=\"http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/2695/des087mc9.jpg\" border=0><BR>\"These are the four reasons why we made it that far and why we\'re going to win this match:<BR>1. Fighting spirit<BR>2. Iron will<BR>3. Courage<BR>4. We are one team.\"<BR>Yes, I shortened it to my liking.<BR><BR><BR>After the match<BR><IMG src=\"http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/7185/des088yv5.jpg\" border=0><BR>Man, Materazzi really wanted Micha\'s shirt.<BR>Great timing <IMG src=\"http://www.soccer24-7.com/forum/images/smilies/frown.gif\" border=0><BR><BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/4225/des089bm7.jpg\" border=0><BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/5268/des090li2.jpg\" border=0><BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/7928/des091ho3.jpg\" border=0><BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/9271/des092tv9.jpg\" border=0><BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/651/des093qc0.jpg\" border=0><BR><BR><BR><BR><B>12 Aftermath</B> or<BR><I>How to say goodbye</I><BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/6461/des094ud4.jpg\" border=0><BR>\"We can imagine how you feel right now. But maybe in a few years when you look back at this you will notice that\'s it\'s the moments and the people you remember, not any trophies.\"<BR><BR><BR>After being kicked out of the tournament there was already a new challenge waiting for the Mannschaft: How to say goodbye.<BR>Oli Bierhoff had two suggestions: Either a party directly after the game in Stuttgart or saying goodbye at the \"Fanmeile\" in Berlin. This brought up some discordance mostly involving Michael and Torsten.<BR>I think everyone was voting for Berlin besides Micha and Oli Kahn.<BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/7992/des095sz0.jpg\" border=0><BR>Torsten: \"I\'m not for a huge bash as well but we should end this where we started off.\"<BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/9320/des096ci7.jpg\" border=0><BR>Michael: \"So, you want to be celebrated for placing fourth? Just great!\"<BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/2786/des097ov1.jpg\" border=0><BR>Torsten: \"It\'s not about being celebrated, it\'s about saying goodbye!\"<BR>Michael: \"Either I win a tournament or nothing. Believe me, you fall so deep after a game like that, it\'s annoying.\"<BR><BR>This scene perfectly showed how dissapointed Micha was. It\'s hard to say but I really think it affected him the most.<BR>After all they decided to go with the Fanmeile idea... probably because Micha and Oli were outvoted <IMG src=\"http://www.soccer24-7.com/forum/images/smilies/bluebigrazz.gif\" border=0><BR><BR><BR>On the way to Stuttgart<BR><IMG src=\"http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/2236/des098mw5.jpg\" border=0><BR>Metze: \"This waving is kind of my thing.\"<BR>Sebastian (off screen): \"Stop the waving. You should get out and sign at least the first few rows!\"<BR><BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/7713/des099ra5.jpg\" border=0><BR><BR><BR>The Mannschaft listening to Xavier Naidoo\'s \"Danke\".<BR>This scene also didn\'t make it to the cinema version and ends before Xavier starts singing about each player individually.<BR>I would have loved to see their expressions.<BR><IMG src=\"http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/9199/des100nz7.jpg\" border=0><BR><I>Uns bleibt nichts zu tun außer Danke zu sagen,</I><BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/7651/des101su3.jpg\" border=0><BR><I>denn ihr habt Großes geleistet in diesen Tagen.</I><BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/4265/des102yy2.jpg\" border=0><BR><I>Und die Zweifler verstummten nach wenigen Stunden.</I><BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/6775/des103oi4.jpg\" border=0><BR><I>Ihr habt euch hoch geboxt, denn ihr wart ganz unten.</I><BR><BR><BR><BR><B>13 Germany 3:1 Portugal</B><BR><I>Don\'t try playing like a Portuguese</I><BR><BR><BR>This scene had us laughing so hard.<BR><IMG src=\"http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/7470/des104ui0.jpg\" border=0><BR>Cristiano Ronaldo believes he can fly.<BR><BR><BR>After the match Metze finally decided to get rid of his beard.<BR><IMG src=\"http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/8770/des105uq8.jpg\" border=0><BR>But this wasn\'t as easy as you might think. This whole procedure was filled with intermissions as everyone seemed interested in watching it.<BR><BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/8786/des106dn0.jpg\" border=0><BR>\"What\'s going on in here?<BR>Oooh, look who\'s getting rid of his manliness.\"<BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/4833/des107cr0.jpg\" border=0><BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/9610/des108ae8.jpg\" border=0><BR>I want whatever he\'s having!<BR><BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/3458/des109pr5.jpg\" border=0><BR>Reporter: \"How do you feel at your first World Cup.\"<BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/6691/des110xk9.jpg\" border=0><BR>Lukas: \"I\'m pretty happy. Yesterday, I got an award for...\"<BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/7500/des111wl6.jpg\" border=0><BR>Bastian: \"Jeez, he\'s always busy digging on chicks!\"<BR><BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/5987/des112xc3.jpg\" border=0><BR>That\'s such a great moment. Klinsmann praising Oli Kahn on TV - being watched by Oli.<BR><BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/1639/des113hj9.jpg\" border=0><BR>Reporter: \"Interview for italian television.\"<BR>Lukas: \"Oh, I don\'t speak english.\"<BR>Reporter: \"That\'s no problem, he\'s doing the translation.\"<BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/6231/des114bf7.jpg\" border=0><BR>Lukas: \"Translator! Translator!\"<BR>Reporter: \"He\'s very busy with the girl.\"<BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/3717/des115zt2.jpg\" border=0><BR>Lukas: \"No more girls for you!\"<BR><BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/3912/des116yf2.jpg\" border=0><BR>\"It was a good ending for us but it\'s not enough. We deserved more. If we would have made it to the final I\'m sure we would have become World Champion!\"<BR><BR><BR><BR><B>14 Epilogue</B> or<BR><I>Danke</I><BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/5232/des117rl2.jpg\" border=0><BR>Yes! That\'s how we do it in Hessen.<BR><BR><BR><IMG src=\"http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/5909/des118dl1.jpg\" border=0><BR><I>\"2010 könnt ihr Weltmeister sein,<BR>denn diese Nation steht hinter euch, und zwar sehr.\"</I></DIV><!-- / message --><!-- sig --> |