Comments on: Electric hooliganism at the African Cup of Nations http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/01/electric-hooliganism-at-the-african-cup-of-nations/ EthanZ's musings on Africa, media and international development Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:45:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Terry http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/01/electric-hooliganism-at-the-african-cup-of-nations/comment-page-1/#comment-851988 Terry Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:10:02 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/01/electric-hooliganism-at-the-african-cup-of-nations/#comment-851988 Countering the population growth that comes after exciting games is this report from German researchers after the last World Cup that pulsating matches increase the number of heart attacks, more for men than women but still some of both. Countering the population growth that comes after exciting games is this report from German researchers after the last World Cup that pulsating matches increase the number of heart attacks, more for men than women but still some of both.

]]> By: Ethan http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/01/electric-hooliganism-at-the-african-cup-of-nations/comment-page-1/#comment-851779 Ethan Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:39:03 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/01/electric-hooliganism-at-the-african-cup-of-nations/#comment-851779 Mike, I'm likely misquoting - I believe I'm referencing IHT's coverage of the tournament, which suggested that 10 of 11 of CdI's side had played together since high school... which sounded impossible, and which I intepreted as meaning they'd trained together at the same time. But the idea that they'd all trained at the same school at different times makes much better sense... One way or another, I'm very glad that the road to the finals doesn't immediately pass through CdI for Ghana - they looked pretty unbeatable against Guinea. Mike, I’m likely misquoting – I believe I’m referencing IHT’s coverage of the tournament, which suggested that 10 of 11 of CdI’s side had played together since high school… which sounded impossible, and which I intepreted as meaning they’d trained together at the same time. But the idea that they’d all trained at the same school at different times makes much better sense…

One way or another, I’m very glad that the road to the finals doesn’t immediately pass through CdI for Ghana – they looked pretty unbeatable against Guinea.

]]> By: mike http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/01/electric-hooliganism-at-the-african-cup-of-nations/comment-page-1/#comment-851504 mike Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:29:17 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/01/electric-hooliganism-at-the-african-cup-of-nations/#comment-851504 I assume you are referring to ASEC Mimosas, no? This is indeed the biggest feeder for top-quality Iviorian footballers, but it isn't accurate to say that "10 of their starting 11" played there *together*. (And Drogba for one never played there at all, nor did Yaya.) I assume you are referring to ASEC Mimosas, no? This is indeed the biggest feeder for top-quality Iviorian footballers, but it isn’t accurate to say that “10 of their starting 11″ played there *together*.
(And Drogba for one never played there at all, nor did Yaya.)

]]> By: Ethan http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/01/electric-hooliganism-at-the-african-cup-of-nations/comment-page-1/#comment-839099 Ethan Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:49:03 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/01/electric-hooliganism-at-the-african-cup-of-nations/#comment-839099 Ghana v. Cote d'Ivoire would make me really, really happy. I think Ivory Coast will go all the way - they're big, talented and work together incredibly well. I read somewhere that 10 of their starting 11 played together in a training school as youths - it shows in their amazing team play. Ghana v. Cote d’Ivoire would make me really, really happy. I think Ivory Coast will go all the way – they’re big, talented and work together incredibly well. I read somewhere that 10 of their starting 11 played together in a training school as youths – it shows in their amazing team play.

]]> By: Adrian http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/01/electric-hooliganism-at-the-african-cup-of-nations/comment-page-1/#comment-838871 Adrian Fri, 01 Feb 2008 20:48:21 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/01/electric-hooliganism-at-the-african-cup-of-nations/#comment-838871 I too am rooting for Ghana. The last time they played, Ghana won 4-1. I think Ghana vs. Cote D'Ivoire in the final will be a great game. Did you hear that the South African goalie claimed the balls were altered somehow to make it harder for goalies to make saves? I too am rooting for Ghana. The last time they played, Ghana won 4-1. I think Ghana vs. Cote D’Ivoire in the final will be a great game.

Did you hear that the South African goalie claimed the balls were altered somehow to make it harder for goalies to make saves?

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