History's greatest footballer to honour its greatest driver
21 October 2006
Ferrari’s Michael Schumacher is to be presented with this one-off trophy following Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix. Legendary footballer Pele will hand over the specially-commissioned cup to mark Schumacher’s retirement from Formula One racing and thank him for his contribution to the sport.
The presentation is due to take place after Schumacher - himself a keen footballer - has completed his 250th and final Grand Prix, which will decide whether he will be crowned champion for a record-extending eighth time.
It will not be Pele’s first official appearance at Interlagos. The Brazilian - a long-time fan of Formula One racing - famously waved the chequered flag at the wrong car on a previous visit to the circuit a few years ago.
Sunday, October 22, 2006
Saturday, October 21, 2006
Button does it at last in Hungary
Oh well. I know it's an old news but I'm still happy with it =D hehe
Button does it at last in Hungary
06 August 2006
The Hungarian Grand Prix was a veritable goulash of a race, and it finally brought Jenson Button redemption. On his 113th attempt he took his first-ever Grand Prix victory in style, and in a race in which fortunes changed faster than the weather.
It began with McLaren’s Kimi Raikkonen stamping his authority in the damp conditions. Honda’s Rubens Barrichello and Pedro de la Rosa in the other McLaren were soon chasing Raikkonen, with Renault’s Fernando Alonso scything up from 15th after a tight battle with Michael Schumacher in the Ferrari, whose choice of full-wet Bridgestones proved incorrect as the intermediate-shod Michelin runners ruled the game.
After five laps Raikkonen led De la Rosa and Alonso after Barrichello had made an early stop to switch from full-wet tyres to intermediates. Honda’s Jenson Button was also on the move, taking a car a lap until he was running fourth as it began to rain a little.
When De la Rosa pitted on lap 16 and Raikkonen on lap 17, Alonso took the lead. After all his practice dramas the Spaniard now had the race in his hands as he pulled away from the McLarens. And his chances improved even more as Raikkonen unaccountably drove into the back of Vitantonio Liuzzi’s Toro Rosso while lapping it in Turn 8 on the 26th lap. The Italian was trying to keep out of the way of faster cars, but there was a misunderstanding between them. It was a big shunt, that eliminated both cars, and De la Rosa was very lucky to avoid getting involved.
That left Alonso in the lead from Button, with De la Rosa and Barrichello chasing the final podium place as BMW Sauber’s Nick Heidfeld moved up to fifth ahead of David Coulthard and Michael Schumacher, who was doing wonders on his increasingly inappropriate intermediate tyres. In the middle stint of the race Alonso and Button slogged it out, setting fastest laps as the gap between them stayed around four to five seconds. Further back, as the line began to dry and his wets became closer to the old type of slicks, Schumacher was on the move again, albeit well behind them.
Button pitted for the second time on lap 46, maintaining second place. Then Alonso came in on lap 51, his world championship lead apparently boosted by another imminent triumph. But as he exited the pits the Renault squirmed through Turn 1, then got as far as Turn 2 where a wheelnut flew off the right rear wheel. There was a fault in the rear axle, and suddenly he was in the barriers and out of the race.
That left Button in the lead, and now the unthinkable finally seemed possible. But then there was the Englishman, in the pits for a third time on lap 54. The track was good enough for dry Michelins. The stop was perfect, however, and he rejoined without losing the lead.
Behind him, Schumacher was hanging on to second place by a thread, until De la Rosa finally outfoxed him on the 66th lap after four laps in which they crossed the start/finish line literally side by side. A lap later Heidfeld was also challenging his fellow countryman, and that proved Schumacher’s undoing. As the BMW Sauber driver slipped ahead at the second chicane, just where De la Rosa had earlier found the gap, Schumacher hit the back of the F1.06. At the last gasp Alonso had been handed a reprieve, as the Ferrari crept home to the pits with damaged suspension. He was classified ninth.
Barrichello held on for fourth ahead of Coulthard and Ralf Schumacher, while rookie Robert Kubica completed a great debut by scoring two points for seventh for BMW Sauber. It was a disappointing day for front row starter Felipe Massa who struggled throughout the race in his Ferrari, but after his final stop for slicks he had the small consolation of a point for eighth, and fastest lap.
Tiago Monteiro and Christijan Albers finished 10th and 11th for Midland, with Toro Rosso’s Scott Speed an unhappy 12th after four stops (he was the first to try dries, just before the track was ready for them). Jarno Trulli was classified 13th, after his Toyota blew up on lap 67, and Takuma Sato was the final finisher in 14th place, five laps down.
Renault’s Giancarlo Fisichella finally got past Michael Schumacher for fifth place on the 17th lap, only to spin off in Turn 8. Nico Rosberg also crashed out early after an electronic problem cut his engine, while team mate Mark Webber slid into a barrier and trapped the front wing under the chassis of his Williams. Sakon Yamamoto hardly saw any of this from the cockpit, as his Super Aguri didn’t make it past the opening lap.
With neither of the world championship contenders scoring, Alonso stays ahead with 100 points to Schumacher’s 89 and only five races left, and Ferrari are now nine points adrift of Renault. But this day belonged to Button and Honda.
“If my voice sounds funny it’s because I’ve been screaming so much,” a jubilant Button said. “It was fun closing down Alonso. We made a great choice of tyres and also our last stop was great. We were a real thinking team today. We thought hard about our strategy and we won not just because we had speed but also because we had the strategy. The last lap felt amazing. In fact, over the last 10 I didn’t want the race to end. Normally when you are in the lead - I suppose - it seems to go on forever but I was loving it, I didn’t want it to end knowing I was on my way home to winning my first Grand Prix.”
Few victories in recent years have been as popular.
Button does it at last in Hungary
06 August 2006
The Hungarian Grand Prix was a veritable goulash of a race, and it finally brought Jenson Button redemption. On his 113th attempt he took his first-ever Grand Prix victory in style, and in a race in which fortunes changed faster than the weather.It began with McLaren’s Kimi Raikkonen stamping his authority in the damp conditions. Honda’s Rubens Barrichello and Pedro de la Rosa in the other McLaren were soon chasing Raikkonen, with Renault’s Fernando Alonso scything up from 15th after a tight battle with Michael Schumacher in the Ferrari, whose choice of full-wet Bridgestones proved incorrect as the intermediate-shod Michelin runners ruled the game.
After five laps Raikkonen led De la Rosa and Alonso after Barrichello had made an early stop to switch from full-wet tyres to intermediates. Honda’s Jenson Button was also on the move, taking a car a lap until he was running fourth as it began to rain a little.
When De la Rosa pitted on lap 16 and Raikkonen on lap 17, Alonso took the lead. After all his practice dramas the Spaniard now had the race in his hands as he pulled away from the McLarens. And his chances improved even more as Raikkonen unaccountably drove into the back of Vitantonio Liuzzi’s Toro Rosso while lapping it in Turn 8 on the 26th lap. The Italian was trying to keep out of the way of faster cars, but there was a misunderstanding between them. It was a big shunt, that eliminated both cars, and De la Rosa was very lucky to avoid getting involved.
That left Alonso in the lead from Button, with De la Rosa and Barrichello chasing the final podium place as BMW Sauber’s Nick Heidfeld moved up to fifth ahead of David Coulthard and Michael Schumacher, who was doing wonders on his increasingly inappropriate intermediate tyres. In the middle stint of the race Alonso and Button slogged it out, setting fastest laps as the gap between them stayed around four to five seconds. Further back, as the line began to dry and his wets became closer to the old type of slicks, Schumacher was on the move again, albeit well behind them.
Button pitted for the second time on lap 46, maintaining second place. Then Alonso came in on lap 51, his world championship lead apparently boosted by another imminent triumph. But as he exited the pits the Renault squirmed through Turn 1, then got as far as Turn 2 where a wheelnut flew off the right rear wheel. There was a fault in the rear axle, and suddenly he was in the barriers and out of the race.
That left Button in the lead, and now the unthinkable finally seemed possible. But then there was the Englishman, in the pits for a third time on lap 54. The track was good enough for dry Michelins. The stop was perfect, however, and he rejoined without losing the lead.
Behind him, Schumacher was hanging on to second place by a thread, until De la Rosa finally outfoxed him on the 66th lap after four laps in which they crossed the start/finish line literally side by side. A lap later Heidfeld was also challenging his fellow countryman, and that proved Schumacher’s undoing. As the BMW Sauber driver slipped ahead at the second chicane, just where De la Rosa had earlier found the gap, Schumacher hit the back of the F1.06. At the last gasp Alonso had been handed a reprieve, as the Ferrari crept home to the pits with damaged suspension. He was classified ninth.
Barrichello held on for fourth ahead of Coulthard and Ralf Schumacher, while rookie Robert Kubica completed a great debut by scoring two points for seventh for BMW Sauber. It was a disappointing day for front row starter Felipe Massa who struggled throughout the race in his Ferrari, but after his final stop for slicks he had the small consolation of a point for eighth, and fastest lap.
Tiago Monteiro and Christijan Albers finished 10th and 11th for Midland, with Toro Rosso’s Scott Speed an unhappy 12th after four stops (he was the first to try dries, just before the track was ready for them). Jarno Trulli was classified 13th, after his Toyota blew up on lap 67, and Takuma Sato was the final finisher in 14th place, five laps down.
Renault’s Giancarlo Fisichella finally got past Michael Schumacher for fifth place on the 17th lap, only to spin off in Turn 8. Nico Rosberg also crashed out early after an electronic problem cut his engine, while team mate Mark Webber slid into a barrier and trapped the front wing under the chassis of his Williams. Sakon Yamamoto hardly saw any of this from the cockpit, as his Super Aguri didn’t make it past the opening lap.
With neither of the world championship contenders scoring, Alonso stays ahead with 100 points to Schumacher’s 89 and only five races left, and Ferrari are now nine points adrift of Renault. But this day belonged to Button and Honda.
“If my voice sounds funny it’s because I’ve been screaming so much,” a jubilant Button said. “It was fun closing down Alonso. We made a great choice of tyres and also our last stop was great. We were a real thinking team today. We thought hard about our strategy and we won not just because we had speed but also because we had the strategy. The last lap felt amazing. In fact, over the last 10 I didn’t want the race to end. Normally when you are in the lead - I suppose - it seems to go on forever but I was loving it, I didn’t want it to end knowing I was on my way home to winning my first Grand Prix.”
Few victories in recent years have been as popular.
Friday, October 20, 2006
Bitch-Slap
You are 0% Rational, 0% Extroverted, 71% Brutal, and 42% Arrogant.
You are the Bitch-Slap, the hallmark response of any abusive husband! You are more intuitive than others, focusing more on feelings than rational explanations, and you are also probably very brutual because you care more about yourself than the well-being of others. As all nagging wives know, brutality combined with emotion often leads to BITCH-SLAPPING, which is why you are called "The Bitch Slap". (That and because I find it amusing to accuse people of pummeling female dogs.)
Your humility probably stems from insecurity, if anything, because people fond of slapping the shit out of someone in place of rational discussion are usually not humble in the way Jesus was humble. Possible sources of insecurity? A small penis, a small bank account, a small intelligence...gee, when you say "small" a lot, it stops sounding like a real word! Not only that, but you are also rather introverted, and any tendencies towards brutality you possess may also result from the fact that you bottle up your emotions and don't show them to others until you explode in rage like some sort of shaken soda can. Take it from me, it is much more rewarding to bottle beer over emotions.
You can't get wasted on emotions. Aside from all my talk (and it's a lot of talk) you are probably not a VIOLENT person, just someone who is rather selfish and who makes decisions based upon emotional motives. At any rate, being a bitch-slap does not necessarily mean you will abuse your spouse (your body odor is no doubt abuse enough); it only means you are rather intuitive, uncaring toward others, brutal, introverted, and possibly insecure.
And sorry about that body odor remark if you really are insecure. I promise that you smell like roses. Being fertilized by cow shit.
To put it less negatively:
1. You are more INTUITIVE than rational.
2. You are more INTROVERTED than extroverted.
3. You are more BRUTAL than gentle.
4. You are more HUMBLE than arrogant.
You are the Bitch-Slap, the hallmark response of any abusive husband! You are more intuitive than others, focusing more on feelings than rational explanations, and you are also probably very brutual because you care more about yourself than the well-being of others. As all nagging wives know, brutality combined with emotion often leads to BITCH-SLAPPING, which is why you are called "The Bitch Slap". (That and because I find it amusing to accuse people of pummeling female dogs.)
Your humility probably stems from insecurity, if anything, because people fond of slapping the shit out of someone in place of rational discussion are usually not humble in the way Jesus was humble. Possible sources of insecurity? A small penis, a small bank account, a small intelligence...gee, when you say "small" a lot, it stops sounding like a real word! Not only that, but you are also rather introverted, and any tendencies towards brutality you possess may also result from the fact that you bottle up your emotions and don't show them to others until you explode in rage like some sort of shaken soda can. Take it from me, it is much more rewarding to bottle beer over emotions.
You can't get wasted on emotions. Aside from all my talk (and it's a lot of talk) you are probably not a VIOLENT person, just someone who is rather selfish and who makes decisions based upon emotional motives. At any rate, being a bitch-slap does not necessarily mean you will abuse your spouse (your body odor is no doubt abuse enough); it only means you are rather intuitive, uncaring toward others, brutal, introverted, and possibly insecure.
And sorry about that body odor remark if you really are insecure. I promise that you smell like roses. Being fertilized by cow shit.
To put it less negatively:
1. You are more INTUITIVE than rational.
2. You are more INTROVERTED than extroverted.
3. You are more BRUTAL than gentle.
4. You are more HUMBLE than arrogant.
Thursday, October 19, 2006
0 Realist, -35 Leader, 45 Mentor, and -10 Nurturer
You scored 0 Realist, -35 Leader, 45 Mentor, and -10 Nurturer!
Summary of Realists
Loyal and steady workers who meet deadlines Believe in established rules and respect facts Think of themselves as mature, stable and conscientious May appear too logical or tough-minded and forget their impact on other people
More about Realists
Realists are loyal to the people around them and work hard to keep their promises. They are honest and straightforward with others and expect the same in return. Realists believe in standard procedures and will only support change when there is a demonstrable benefit.
Summary of Leaders
Natural managers who strive for efficiency See the big picture and make strategic plans for the future Think of themselves as bright, independent and logical May overlook other people's need for emotional support
More about Leaders
Leaders are strategic thinkers, planning ahead and anticipating difficulties. They quickly spot inefficiency and organise people to make improvements. Leaders like solving problems at the organisational level, but would rather leave the detailed work to others.
Summary of Mentors
Warm and lively people who focus on the needs of others Bring people together and encourage group participation Think of themselves as intelligent, outgoing and sensitive May become overbearing in their quest for harmony
More about Mentors
Articulate, lively and enthusiastic, Mentors spend time and energy fostering relationships and encouraging personal growth in others. They are extremely sensitive to people's needs and play a central role in families and social groups.
Summary of Nurturers
Care for the important people in their lives Strive for harmony and avoid confrontation Think of themselves as gentle, conscientious and mature May have trouble making decisions that could hurt others
More about Nurturers
Nurturers are quiet people who believe in order and diligently look after the people they care about. They focus on the needs of others and establish routines to help them meet their commitments.
4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:
Summary of Realists
Loyal and steady workers who meet deadlines Believe in established rules and respect facts Think of themselves as mature, stable and conscientious May appear too logical or tough-minded and forget their impact on other people
More about Realists
Realists are loyal to the people around them and work hard to keep their promises. They are honest and straightforward with others and expect the same in return. Realists believe in standard procedures and will only support change when there is a demonstrable benefit.
Summary of Leaders
Natural managers who strive for efficiency See the big picture and make strategic plans for the future Think of themselves as bright, independent and logical May overlook other people's need for emotional support
More about Leaders
Leaders are strategic thinkers, planning ahead and anticipating difficulties. They quickly spot inefficiency and organise people to make improvements. Leaders like solving problems at the organisational level, but would rather leave the detailed work to others.
Summary of Mentors
Warm and lively people who focus on the needs of others Bring people together and encourage group participation Think of themselves as intelligent, outgoing and sensitive May become overbearing in their quest for harmony
More about Mentors
Articulate, lively and enthusiastic, Mentors spend time and energy fostering relationships and encouraging personal growth in others. They are extremely sensitive to people's needs and play a central role in families and social groups.
Summary of Nurturers
Care for the important people in their lives Strive for harmony and avoid confrontation Think of themselves as gentle, conscientious and mature May have trouble making decisions that could hurt others
More about Nurturers
Nurturers are quiet people who believe in order and diligently look after the people they care about. They focus on the needs of others and establish routines to help them meet their commitments.
4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:
- You scored higher than 40% on Realist
- You scored higher than 36% on Leader
- You scored higher than 76% on Mentor
- You scored higher than 1% on Nurturer
"I am affectionate and skeptical"
Questioners are responsible, trustworthy, and value loyalty to family, friends, groups, and causes. Their personalities range broadly from reserved and timid to outspoken and confrontative.
How to Get Along with Me
Be direct and clear.
Listen to me carefully.
Don't judge me for my anxiety.
Work things through with me.
Reassure me that everything is OK between us.
Laugh and make jokes with me.
Gently push me toward new experiences.
Try not to overreact to my overreacting.
What I Like About Being a Six
being committed and faithful to family and friends
being responsible and hardworking
being compassionate toward others
having intellect and wit
being a nonconformist
confronting danger bravely
being direct and assertive
What's Hard About Being a Six
the constant push and pull involved in trying to make up my mind
procrastinating because of fear of failure; having little confidence in myself
fearing being abandoned or taken advantage of
exhausting myself by worrying and scanning for danger
wishing I had a rule book at work so I could do everything right
being too critical of myself when I haven't lived up to my expectations
Sixes as Children Often
are friendly, likable, and dependable, and/or sarcastic, bossy, and stubborn
are anxious and hypervigilant; anticipate danger
form a team of "us against them" with a best friend or parent
look to groups or authorities to protect them and/or question authority and rebel
are neglected or abused, come from unpredictable or alcoholic families, and/or take on the fearfulness of an overly anxious parent
Sixes as Parents
are often loving, nurturing, and have a strong sense of duty
are sometimes reluctant to give their children independence
worry more than most that their children will get hurt
sometimes have trouble saying no and setting boundaries
*take a look at wikipedia =p http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_(Enneagram)
How to Get Along with Me
Be direct and clear.
Listen to me carefully.
Don't judge me for my anxiety.
Work things through with me.
Reassure me that everything is OK between us.
Laugh and make jokes with me.
Gently push me toward new experiences.
Try not to overreact to my overreacting.
What I Like About Being a Six
being committed and faithful to family and friends
being responsible and hardworking
being compassionate toward others
having intellect and wit
being a nonconformist
confronting danger bravely
being direct and assertive
What's Hard About Being a Six
the constant push and pull involved in trying to make up my mind
procrastinating because of fear of failure; having little confidence in myself
fearing being abandoned or taken advantage of
exhausting myself by worrying and scanning for danger
wishing I had a rule book at work so I could do everything right
being too critical of myself when I haven't lived up to my expectations
Sixes as Children Often
are friendly, likable, and dependable, and/or sarcastic, bossy, and stubborn
are anxious and hypervigilant; anticipate danger
form a team of "us against them" with a best friend or parent
look to groups or authorities to protect them and/or question authority and rebel
are neglected or abused, come from unpredictable or alcoholic families, and/or take on the fearfulness of an overly anxious parent
Sixes as Parents
are often loving, nurturing, and have a strong sense of duty
are sometimes reluctant to give their children independence
worry more than most that their children will get hurt
sometimes have trouble saying no and setting boundaries
*take a look at wikipedia =p http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_(Enneagram)
CL Result?
Haha. Enough for news. Now is time for comments =p although I only have a little time now.
Well, first of all, I feel like Michael Ballack didn't contribute much during the Chelsea win against Barca 1-0. I donot know what real reason makes him moved to Chelsea... but really, Chelsea has got Lampard n Ballack just likes donot have a major role in Chelsea!!! He didn't do so well for being a playmaker in England.
Secondly, Bayern didn't play so bad in the Champions League, although it's a bit disappointing. The Bayern attackers seemed to lose their touch... n I donot know why the hell Magath place Santa Cruz in the attacking midfielder position??? Come on guys, we all know he's the attacker in Paraguay national team, and also in Bayern before Ballack vanished... It is like van Bommel couldnot do much? Or maybe Bayern hadnot enough confidence???
--" sigh.
Well, first of all, I feel like Michael Ballack didn't contribute much during the Chelsea win against Barca 1-0. I donot know what real reason makes him moved to Chelsea... but really, Chelsea has got Lampard n Ballack just likes donot have a major role in Chelsea!!! He didn't do so well for being a playmaker in England.
Secondly, Bayern didn't play so bad in the Champions League, although it's a bit disappointing. The Bayern attackers seemed to lose their touch... n I donot know why the hell Magath place Santa Cruz in the attacking midfielder position??? Come on guys, we all know he's the attacker in Paraguay national team, and also in Bayern before Ballack vanished... It is like van Bommel couldnot do much? Or maybe Bayern hadnot enough confidence???
--" sigh.
Chelsea 1-0 Barcelona: Drogba dazzles
Didier Drogba's name echoed around Stamford Bridge again after a 1-0 win over Barcelona but Chelsea fans have found themselves a new hero in stand-in goalkeeper Henrique Hilario.
Drogba scored a brilliant goal to topple European champions Barcelona and put Jose Mourinho's team in total control at the top of Group A.
The Ivorian powerhouse is in incredible form and smashed home his ninth of the season, on the turn from the edge of the box.
It was sweet revenge for Chelsea against the team who ended their own Champions League dream last season.
Mourinho's team have now won their first three matches of their European campaign and are in a strong position to go through to the knockout stages as group-winners.
Holders Barcelona, with four points from three games, have a fight on their hands to qualify, with Chelsea their next opponents in the Nou Camp in two weeks.
Hilario, in for injured keepers Petr Cech and Carlo Cudicini, kept a clean sheet on his debut and left the pitch clutching the match ball.
The spirits of Cech, watching on television from his hospital bed as he recovered from surgery on a fractured skull, must have lifted.
Third-string Hilario, 30, was rarely exposed by a superb defence.
John Terry and Ricardo Carvalho were immense in central defence but the keeper played his part with several saves, including a crucial late one from Deco.
His first touch came two minutes and 20 seconds into the game when he dashed from his line to collect a loose ball.
The home crowd gave him a big warm cheer to let him know they were right behind him.
There were trickier tasks ahead for the new keeper.
Edmilson's highly ambitious 45-yarder suggested the European champions planned to test Chelsea's new keeper on his debut.
Hilario saved Lionel Messi's angled drive in the 24th minute and turned a low shot from Xavi around the post on the half-hour.
Mourinho chose his most solid outfield unit to protect his keeper.
Khalid Boulahrouz was preferred to Paulo Ferreira at right-back and a powerful diamond of Claude Makelele, Michael Essien, Frank Lampard and Michael Ballack in midfield.
Barcelona were shaded first-half possession and, in their most fluent moments, cut through Chelsea.
Messi, booed by Blues fans who remember his role in Asier del Horno's red card last season, teased Ashley Cole with his pace and trickery.
Carvalho twice thwarted Messi, who played with far more menace than a subdued Ronaldinho on the Barcelona left.
Ronaldinho had little impact on events. He chipped over in the 29th minute after escaping the excellent Boulahrouz and Hilario easily saved tame free-kick from the Brazilian after the break.
But that, and a couple of clever flicks, was about it from FIFA's World Player of the Year.
Shevchenko is another world star out of form.
His goal-touch has vanished since moving to Chelsea from AC Milan and one moment, early in the game summed up his frustration.
Drogba charged onto a pass from Michael Essien and poked the ball past advancing Barca keeper Victor Valdes.
Gianluca Zambrotta stretched to stop Drogba's effort rolling into the net but was unable to get any distance on his clearance.
It spilled back into the penalty area but bounced agonisingly half a yard behind Shevchenko.
Rafael Marquez recovered swiftly to concede a corner before the Ukrainian could adjust.
Ballack squandered Chelsea's best chance of the first half when he rose unmarked to meet Lampard's corner but planted his header over.
Drogba was felled by Edmilson's trailing arm in the first half but picked himself up to open the scoring, less than two minutes after restart.
It was his ninth of the season and just as good as the stunner which beat Liverpool at Stamford Bridge, last month.
He controlled a pass from Cole, turned Carles Puyol and unleashed a fierce drive past Valdes.
Drogba's strike opened the game up and Chelsea seized control and finished strongly.
Shevchenko had a glorious opportunity to double the lead in the 55th minute.
Lampard's first-time pass produced the opening but Shevchenko fired wide.
The Ukrainian can seem to do nothing right at the moment.
He broke down the right, moments later, but pulled his cross too far back.
Then he sprang offside as Lampard slipped another pass through the Barca defence into his path.
Mourinho ended his misery, 14 minutes from time, when he replaced him with Arjen Robben.
Frank Rijkaard had made changes as Barca chased the game, hauling off Eidur Gudjohnsen on his first return to Stamford Bridge.
Messi went close with a header and the Chelsea defence absorbed a lot of pressure late in the game but Hilario's clean sheet stayed intact.
Drogba scored a brilliant goal to topple European champions Barcelona and put Jose Mourinho's team in total control at the top of Group A.
The Ivorian powerhouse is in incredible form and smashed home his ninth of the season, on the turn from the edge of the box.
It was sweet revenge for Chelsea against the team who ended their own Champions League dream last season.
Mourinho's team have now won their first three matches of their European campaign and are in a strong position to go through to the knockout stages as group-winners.
Holders Barcelona, with four points from three games, have a fight on their hands to qualify, with Chelsea their next opponents in the Nou Camp in two weeks.
Hilario, in for injured keepers Petr Cech and Carlo Cudicini, kept a clean sheet on his debut and left the pitch clutching the match ball.
The spirits of Cech, watching on television from his hospital bed as he recovered from surgery on a fractured skull, must have lifted.
Third-string Hilario, 30, was rarely exposed by a superb defence.
John Terry and Ricardo Carvalho were immense in central defence but the keeper played his part with several saves, including a crucial late one from Deco.
His first touch came two minutes and 20 seconds into the game when he dashed from his line to collect a loose ball.
The home crowd gave him a big warm cheer to let him know they were right behind him.
There were trickier tasks ahead for the new keeper.
Edmilson's highly ambitious 45-yarder suggested the European champions planned to test Chelsea's new keeper on his debut.
Hilario saved Lionel Messi's angled drive in the 24th minute and turned a low shot from Xavi around the post on the half-hour.
Mourinho chose his most solid outfield unit to protect his keeper.
Khalid Boulahrouz was preferred to Paulo Ferreira at right-back and a powerful diamond of Claude Makelele, Michael Essien, Frank Lampard and Michael Ballack in midfield.
Barcelona were shaded first-half possession and, in their most fluent moments, cut through Chelsea.
Messi, booed by Blues fans who remember his role in Asier del Horno's red card last season, teased Ashley Cole with his pace and trickery.
Carvalho twice thwarted Messi, who played with far more menace than a subdued Ronaldinho on the Barcelona left.
Ronaldinho had little impact on events. He chipped over in the 29th minute after escaping the excellent Boulahrouz and Hilario easily saved tame free-kick from the Brazilian after the break.
But that, and a couple of clever flicks, was about it from FIFA's World Player of the Year.
Shevchenko is another world star out of form.
His goal-touch has vanished since moving to Chelsea from AC Milan and one moment, early in the game summed up his frustration.
Drogba charged onto a pass from Michael Essien and poked the ball past advancing Barca keeper Victor Valdes.
Gianluca Zambrotta stretched to stop Drogba's effort rolling into the net but was unable to get any distance on his clearance.
It spilled back into the penalty area but bounced agonisingly half a yard behind Shevchenko.
Rafael Marquez recovered swiftly to concede a corner before the Ukrainian could adjust.
Ballack squandered Chelsea's best chance of the first half when he rose unmarked to meet Lampard's corner but planted his header over.
Drogba was felled by Edmilson's trailing arm in the first half but picked himself up to open the scoring, less than two minutes after restart.
It was his ninth of the season and just as good as the stunner which beat Liverpool at Stamford Bridge, last month.
He controlled a pass from Cole, turned Carles Puyol and unleashed a fierce drive past Valdes.
Drogba's strike opened the game up and Chelsea seized control and finished strongly.
Shevchenko had a glorious opportunity to double the lead in the 55th minute.
Lampard's first-time pass produced the opening but Shevchenko fired wide.
The Ukrainian can seem to do nothing right at the moment.
He broke down the right, moments later, but pulled his cross too far back.
Then he sprang offside as Lampard slipped another pass through the Barca defence into his path.
Mourinho ended his misery, 14 minutes from time, when he replaced him with Arjen Robben.
Frank Rijkaard had made changes as Barca chased the game, hauling off Eidur Gudjohnsen on his first return to Stamford Bridge.
Messi went close with a header and the Chelsea defence absorbed a lot of pressure late in the game but Hilario's clean sheet stayed intact.
Lisbon 0-1 Bayern Munich: Kahn saves Bayern
LISBON, Oct 18 (Reuters) - A brilliant performance by goalkeeper Oliver Kahn helped 10-man Bayern Munich secure a 1-0 win over Sporting Lisbon and preserve their 100 per cent start in Champions League Group B on Wednesday.
Midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger scored an outstanding goal after 19 minutes which proved decisive -- but he turned from hero to villain after 47 minutes when he was sent off for a second yellow card, picked up for a foul on substitute Yannick.
Bayern, who had a first-half penalty appeal waved away by Norwegian referee Terje Hauge, could even have won by a bigger margin.
Two minutes after their goal, midfielder Santa Cruz squandered a good chance to double the score when his header went wide.
Sporting poured forward in search of an equaliser and created several good chances but could find no way past Kahn.
When he was finally beaten after 58 minutes by Brazilian defender Polga, his right-hand post came to his rescue.
'Without a doubt Bayern are a great team,' Sporting coach Paulo Bento told reporters.
'In the second half we failed to score in spite of our numerical advantage. Sporting didn't start the game well and it was then that we gave away a goal. Afterwards, when we reacted, we didn't have any luck.'
Bayern top the group with nine points, followed by Sporting on four, Inter Milan on three and Spartak Moscow with one point, after the Italians beat the Russian side 2-1 at home on Wednesday.
Midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger scored an outstanding goal after 19 minutes which proved decisive -- but he turned from hero to villain after 47 minutes when he was sent off for a second yellow card, picked up for a foul on substitute Yannick.
Bayern, who had a first-half penalty appeal waved away by Norwegian referee Terje Hauge, could even have won by a bigger margin.
Two minutes after their goal, midfielder Santa Cruz squandered a good chance to double the score when his header went wide.
Sporting poured forward in search of an equaliser and created several good chances but could find no way past Kahn.
When he was finally beaten after 58 minutes by Brazilian defender Polga, his right-hand post came to his rescue.
'Without a doubt Bayern are a great team,' Sporting coach Paulo Bento told reporters.
'In the second half we failed to score in spite of our numerical advantage. Sporting didn't start the game well and it was then that we gave away a goal. Afterwards, when we reacted, we didn't have any luck.'
Bayern top the group with nine points, followed by Sporting on four, Inter Milan on three and Spartak Moscow with one point, after the Italians beat the Russian side 2-1 at home on Wednesday.
Chelsea, Bayern and Valencia all win again
LONDON, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Valencia all maintained their 100 per cent records with their third straight wins as the Champions League group phase reached the halfway stage on Wednesday.
Chelsea handed European champions Barcelona a 1-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge in Group A where Didier Drogba scored an outstanding individual goal after 47 minutes, while Bayern Munich beat Sporting 1-0 in Lisbon in Group B.
Bastian Schweinsteiger scored a superb long-range goal for Bayern after 19 minutes but was sent off early in the second half for a second yellow card.
Valencia beat Shakhtar Donetsk 2-0 in Group D thanks to two first-half goals by David Villa.
The Stamford Bridge result was Barcelona's first defeat in 16 matches in the competition since losing to Chelsea in March 2005 and although they should still advance they have only four points from their opening three games.
That leaves them level with Werder Bremen after the Germans beat debutants Levski Sofia, the first Bulgarian club to take part in the competition proper, 2-0.
Werder won with goals from Brazilians Naldo and Diego -- and kept a clean sheet at home for the first time in 13 Champions League matches.
Liverpool, the 2005 European champions, stayed top of Group C with a 1-0 win in Bordeaux where Peter Crouch headed the only goal after 58 minutes to take their tally to seven points, the same as second-placed PSV Eindhoven, who came from behind to win 2-1 at Galatasaray with goals from Jan Kromkamp and Arouna Kone.
Sasa Ilic had put Galatasaray ahead after 19 minutes but Galatasaray coach Eric Gerets, who won the European Cup with PSV in 1988, could only watch as his team ran out of steam in the second half.
Although no team is yet certain of their place in the last 16, it is hard to see any of the group leaders failing to advance now.
In contrast, the immediate future in the competition looks bleak for Levski Sofia, whose defeat in Bremen was their third in Group A, while Bordeaux have only one point in Group C, the same as Galatasaray.
Shakhtar and Olympiakos Piraeus also look out of the running in Group D after Shakhtar's defeat to Valencia and the Greeks' 1-0 home defeat by AS Roma left them on a point apiece.
One team to revive their fortunes were Italian champions Inter Milan, who scored their first goals and picked up their first points in Group B with a 2-1 home win over Spartak Moscow as Julio Cruz scored both goals in the opening nine minutes.
While the result ended Inter's poor start to the competition it extended Spartak's run to 20 successive matches without a Champions League victory and was their 21st successive game in which they have conceded a goal -- a Champions League record.
Inter still trail Bayern (nine points) and Sporting Lisbon (four), with three points but their prospects are far brighter after this victory.
The first qualifiers for the knockout round should be known after Matchday Four of Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.
On Tuesday there were wins for Olympique Lyon, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Celtic, CSKA Moscow and AC Milan, who would all make certain of their places in the final 16 with another victory next time around.
Chelsea handed European champions Barcelona a 1-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge in Group A where Didier Drogba scored an outstanding individual goal after 47 minutes, while Bayern Munich beat Sporting 1-0 in Lisbon in Group B.
Bastian Schweinsteiger scored a superb long-range goal for Bayern after 19 minutes but was sent off early in the second half for a second yellow card.
Valencia beat Shakhtar Donetsk 2-0 in Group D thanks to two first-half goals by David Villa.
The Stamford Bridge result was Barcelona's first defeat in 16 matches in the competition since losing to Chelsea in March 2005 and although they should still advance they have only four points from their opening three games.
That leaves them level with Werder Bremen after the Germans beat debutants Levski Sofia, the first Bulgarian club to take part in the competition proper, 2-0.
Werder won with goals from Brazilians Naldo and Diego -- and kept a clean sheet at home for the first time in 13 Champions League matches.
Liverpool, the 2005 European champions, stayed top of Group C with a 1-0 win in Bordeaux where Peter Crouch headed the only goal after 58 minutes to take their tally to seven points, the same as second-placed PSV Eindhoven, who came from behind to win 2-1 at Galatasaray with goals from Jan Kromkamp and Arouna Kone.
Sasa Ilic had put Galatasaray ahead after 19 minutes but Galatasaray coach Eric Gerets, who won the European Cup with PSV in 1988, could only watch as his team ran out of steam in the second half.
Although no team is yet certain of their place in the last 16, it is hard to see any of the group leaders failing to advance now.
In contrast, the immediate future in the competition looks bleak for Levski Sofia, whose defeat in Bremen was their third in Group A, while Bordeaux have only one point in Group C, the same as Galatasaray.
Shakhtar and Olympiakos Piraeus also look out of the running in Group D after Shakhtar's defeat to Valencia and the Greeks' 1-0 home defeat by AS Roma left them on a point apiece.
One team to revive their fortunes were Italian champions Inter Milan, who scored their first goals and picked up their first points in Group B with a 2-1 home win over Spartak Moscow as Julio Cruz scored both goals in the opening nine minutes.
While the result ended Inter's poor start to the competition it extended Spartak's run to 20 successive matches without a Champions League victory and was their 21st successive game in which they have conceded a goal -- a Champions League record.
Inter still trail Bayern (nine points) and Sporting Lisbon (four), with three points but their prospects are far brighter after this victory.
The first qualifiers for the knockout round should be known after Matchday Four of Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.
On Tuesday there were wins for Olympique Lyon, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Celtic, CSKA Moscow and AC Milan, who would all make certain of their places in the final 16 with another victory next time around.
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Melancholly
| Melancholly 7 Sanguine, 71 Melancholy, 21 Choleric, 35 Phlegmatic |
| Hail to you who is Melancholly. The depth to see into the heart and soul of life. The artistic nature to appreciate the beauty of the world. The talent to create a masterpiece where nothing existed before. The ability to analyze and arrive at the proper solution. The eye for detail while others do shoddy work. The aim to finish what you start. The pledge "if it is worth doing, it's worth doing right." The desire to "do all things decently and in order." Here is what is so totally awesome about you: You are deep, thoughtful, analytical, insightful, serious, purposeful, genius prone, talented, creative, possibly artistc, musical, poetic or philisophical. You are considerate, conscientious, self-sacrificing, and sensitive to others. In the workplace you set high standards, pick up after others, are schedule oriented, organized, detail concious, persistent, and thorough. You like charts and graphs. You see the problems and find creative solutions. As a friend, you make friend's cautiously, are content to stay in the background, avoid causing attention, are faithful and devoted, deeply concerned for others, will listen to complaints, and you can solve people's problems. This is a realistic analysis of what is wrong with you: You remember negatives, hold on to hurt, sulk, get moody or depressed or guilty, you are too introspective, self-centered, with a low self-image, you feel persecuted and you mind is off in another world. In the workplace you may be too meticulous, or a martyr. You are not people oriented, choose dificult work, are hesitant to start, spending too much time on planning, prefering analysis to work, and you are hard to please with your high high standards. You secretly have a deep need for approval. As a friend you live through others, are critical, withdrawn, hold back affection, don't accept compliments, you are unforgiving, suspicious, and you dislike those in opposition towards whom you are antagonistic and even revengeful. And yet you are still wonderful. There is no blame here. This is just how melanchollies tend to be. This analysis is just a tool to help you understand yourself better so you can have more power to get what you want. Your negatives are difficult, but your strengths are the most powerful, the most disciplined of the 4 temperments. Without you things spin wildly out of control. Without you no one thinks before they leap into action. You are our Rock. |
Monday, October 16, 2006
Blah blah blah
It's the THIRD time I went to Raffless Place but still got nothing. I'm just hoping that tomorrow I can REALLY MAKE IT. Have been so tired to wake up so early on Mondays haha.
Hum... just wanna say dun't care... I feel like killing her >.<
Hum... just wanna say dun't care... I feel like killing her >.<
Sunday, October 15, 2006
My Sundays
Haev just gone back from SFA. Actually I planned to go to St Mary, with Anna and her roomate Venny... Should be at the 9.15 mass. But sumthin happened and it was delayed till 10.45 mass. Then, at 9.45 am, I went down to Hall13 busstop... n found that the fuckin 199 has just gone! (again, in front of my eyes!!!)
Then I met Evan and the others:
Evan: "Ke mana?"
Me: "St Mary."
Evan: "Ha? Bukannya udah telat ya?"
Me: (lookin at my watch) "Yah mo gimana lagi... pas turun tangga liat si 199 lewat..."
That's it.
Then we went to SFA... couldnot sit since we were late (--") omigosh... After finished, we ate at Jepe. Anna, Venny, Edwin and I. Just it kwetiaw haha. Couldnot finish it all, oh...
Goin back n haev to study for Biomolecular tomorrow >.< wawawaawaaaaa... Haven't finished dude!
Then I met Evan and the others:
Evan: "Ke mana?"
Me: "St Mary."
Evan: "Ha? Bukannya udah telat ya?"
Me: (lookin at my watch) "Yah mo gimana lagi... pas turun tangga liat si 199 lewat..."
That's it.
Then we went to SFA... couldnot sit since we were late (--") omigosh... After finished, we ate at Jepe. Anna, Venny, Edwin and I. Just it kwetiaw haha. Couldnot finish it all, oh...
Goin back n haev to study for Biomolecular tomorrow >.< wawawaawaaaaa... Haven't finished dude!
Chelsea vs. Reading
Cech & Cudicini Dilarikan ke RS
Reading - Cedera yang dialami Peter Cech dan Carlo Cudicini sangat serius. Keduanya pun langsung dilarikan ke rumah sakit sesaat setelah mengalami benturan dengan pemain Reading.
"Keduanya kini di rumah sakit dan tidak sadarkan diri. Mereka benar-benar dalam kondisi tak berdaya," ungkap Jose Mourinho usai pertandingan menghadapi Reading seperti diberitakan Yahoosports, Minggu (15/10/2006).
Di pekan kedelapan Liga Inggris, Chelsea sukses meraih kemenangan 1-0 saat bertandang ke Reading. Sayangnya tiga angka yang mereka peroleh dari Madejski stadiun harus dibayar dengan sangat mahal: kehilangan dua kiper utamanya.
Dalam laga tersebut Cech sudah harus ditandu keluar lapangan saat pertandingan baru berjalan satu menit. Berusaha mengamankan bola dengan menyerobotnya sambil menjatuhkan diri, kepala kiper utama Chelsea asal Republik Ceko itu berbenturan dengan kaki gelandang Reading, Stephen Hunt yang pada saat bersamaan berniat mencocor bola.Akibat insiden tersebut pertandingan sempat terhenti sekitar empat menit untuk memberi kesempatan petugas medis memberi pertolongan pertama pada Cech sebelum ditandu ke luar lapangan dan digantikan Cudicini.
Tapi nasib Cudicini tak jauh beda dengan rekannya itu. Di masa injury time babak kedua ia bertabrakan dengan Ibrahima Sonko di udara dalam sebuah kemelut di muka gawang. Cudicini langsung terkapar di atas rumput tak bergerak.Untuk keduakalinya pertandingan kembali terhenti. Tim medis terlihat memberikan masker oksigen pada Cudicini sebelum menandunya ke luar lapangan.
Belum ada kepastian separah apa cedera yang diderita dua kiper The Blues itu dan berapa lama kemungkinan keduanya bakal absen. Posisi kiper ketiga Chelsea saat ini dimiliki Henrique Hilario.
sumber: detiksport.com
Reading - Cedera yang dialami Peter Cech dan Carlo Cudicini sangat serius. Keduanya pun langsung dilarikan ke rumah sakit sesaat setelah mengalami benturan dengan pemain Reading.
"Keduanya kini di rumah sakit dan tidak sadarkan diri. Mereka benar-benar dalam kondisi tak berdaya," ungkap Jose Mourinho usai pertandingan menghadapi Reading seperti diberitakan Yahoosports, Minggu (15/10/2006).
Di pekan kedelapan Liga Inggris, Chelsea sukses meraih kemenangan 1-0 saat bertandang ke Reading. Sayangnya tiga angka yang mereka peroleh dari Madejski stadiun harus dibayar dengan sangat mahal: kehilangan dua kiper utamanya.
Dalam laga tersebut Cech sudah harus ditandu keluar lapangan saat pertandingan baru berjalan satu menit. Berusaha mengamankan bola dengan menyerobotnya sambil menjatuhkan diri, kepala kiper utama Chelsea asal Republik Ceko itu berbenturan dengan kaki gelandang Reading, Stephen Hunt yang pada saat bersamaan berniat mencocor bola.Akibat insiden tersebut pertandingan sempat terhenti sekitar empat menit untuk memberi kesempatan petugas medis memberi pertolongan pertama pada Cech sebelum ditandu ke luar lapangan dan digantikan Cudicini.Tapi nasib Cudicini tak jauh beda dengan rekannya itu. Di masa injury time babak kedua ia bertabrakan dengan Ibrahima Sonko di udara dalam sebuah kemelut di muka gawang. Cudicini langsung terkapar di atas rumput tak bergerak.Untuk keduakalinya pertandingan kembali terhenti. Tim medis terlihat memberikan masker oksigen pada Cudicini sebelum menandunya ke luar lapangan.
Belum ada kepastian separah apa cedera yang diderita dua kiper The Blues itu dan berapa lama kemungkinan keduanya bakal absen. Posisi kiper ketiga Chelsea saat ini dimiliki Henrique Hilario.
sumber: detiksport.com
Saturday, October 14, 2006
Small Moffatts ^^
Moffatt think big.
Cannot embed in here... just link to the youtube ^^
Luv it so much...
Cannot embed in here... just link to the youtube ^^
Luv it so much...
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Misery...
The Moffatts concert, one day in 2002 @ Bizarre Festival
Let's see. It's the TRANSITION SONG for Scott ^^ n I think I like it too. Haha. Even though he sang it when he's transisted already =p
Let's see. It's the TRANSITION SONG for Scott ^^ n I think I like it too. Haha. Even though he sang it when he's transisted already =p
Remembrance of The Past
Don't you think you love this one?
~>,<~ huhuhu sooooo short... only 23 seconds huhuhu. Rare one huh?
Sunday, October 08, 2006
Weekend wasting? =p Should be spending then =D
Haha. Wat a great weekend =p since no quiz next week, just sleeeeeppp n snacking ^^
This afternoon had a workshop. It's an Etiquette Workshop with Ms. Elaine Heng... n somehow I found it'll be useful if I can learn how to tie a tie =p haha.
Anyway it's good... n worth for 5 hours spending inside the gloomy SAC Conference Room haha.
This afternoon had a workshop. It's an Etiquette Workshop with Ms. Elaine Heng... n somehow I found it'll be useful if I can learn how to tie a tie =p haha.
Anyway it's good... n worth for 5 hours spending inside the gloomy SAC Conference Room haha.
Sunday, October 01, 2006
OK
Ok...
It's only been 12 hours since you left, but yet I feel very lonely now. It's not that I want to, but I just cannot control myself for what has happened this morning (n yesterday2 also).
So I just went to sleep all afternoon. trying to forget what's done, n yet no use.
I still miss u now.
It's only been 12 hours since you left, but yet I feel very lonely now. It's not that I want to, but I just cannot control myself for what has happened this morning (n yesterday2 also).
So I just went to sleep all afternoon. trying to forget what's done, n yet no use.
I still miss u now.
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