Comments on: Keep your ball on the eye http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/05/28/a-soccer-ball-contact-lens-in-munich-just-in-time-for-the-world-cup/ General interest observations and true web-log. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:53:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paula http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/05/28/a-soccer-ball-contact-lens-in-munich-just-in-time-for-the-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-437589 Paula Wed, 17 Jan 2007 02:46:13 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5530#comment-437589 These are the coolest contact lenses. Wish they were available online. These are the coolest contact lenses. Wish they were available online.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/05/28/a-soccer-ball-contact-lens-in-munich-just-in-time-for-the-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-428891 Anonymous Mon, 08 Jan 2007 04:57:02 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5530#comment-428891 By: Wayne Bradney http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/05/28/a-soccer-ball-contact-lens-in-munich-just-in-time-for-the-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-160331 Wayne Bradney Tue, 30 May 2006 18:16:21 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5530#comment-160331 >>but take a look at the multinational breakdown of players OK: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Current_Major_League_Baseball_Players_by_Nationality" rel="nofollow"> In summary by Nation: Aruba 1 0.15% Canada 19 2.81% Columbia 3 0.44% Cuba 10 1.48% Curacao 1 0.15% Dominican Republic 71 10.50% Japan 13 1.92% Mexico 11 1.63% Nicaragua 1 0.15% Panama 6 0.89% Puerto Rico 25 3.70% South Korea 6 0.89% Taiwan 2 0.30% United States 474 70.12% Venezuela 33 4.88% By Region: Americas 655 96.89% Far East 21 3.11% </a> >>but take a look at the multinational breakdown of players

OK:

In summary by Nation:

Aruba 1 0.15%
Canada 19 2.81%
Columbia 3 0.44%
Cuba 10 1.48%
Curacao 1 0.15%
Dominican Republic 71 10.50%
Japan 13 1.92%
Mexico 11 1.63%
Nicaragua 1 0.15%
Panama 6 0.89%
Puerto Rico 25 3.70%
South Korea 6 0.89%
Taiwan 2 0.30%
United States 474 70.12%
Venezuela 33 4.88%

By Region:

Americas 655 96.89%
Far East 21 3.11%

]]> By: Ignacio http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/05/28/a-soccer-ball-contact-lens-in-munich-just-in-time-for-the-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-159796 Ignacio Tue, 30 May 2006 02:48:19 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5530#comment-159796 Here in Spain my eyes will be in that shape, too. We love the game and if some can't undestand it try to go to a live match, then they will undestand it. Here in Spain my eyes will be in that shape, too. We love the game and if some can’t undestand it try to go to a live match, then they will undestand it.

]]> By: James http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/05/28/a-soccer-ball-contact-lens-in-munich-just-in-time-for-the-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-159128 James Mon, 29 May 2006 05:35:33 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5530#comment-159128 Though national teams don't play in MLB, I think it's reasonable to call the championship a World Series; perhaps it was not so in the past, but take a look at the multinational breakdown of players in the leagues. The best players in the world play in the MLB. They only are "US" players because that's where the guy that pays them lives. Though national teams don’t play in MLB, I think it’s reasonable to call the championship a World Series; perhaps it was not so in the past, but take a look at the multinational breakdown of players in the leagues. The best players in the world play in the MLB. They only are “US” players because that’s where the guy that pays them lives.

]]> By: Bret Curry http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/05/28/a-soccer-ball-contact-lens-in-munich-just-in-time-for-the-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-159051 Bret Curry Mon, 29 May 2006 01:58:23 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5530#comment-159051 I know a hell of alot of people in the US that are very excited about the World Cup. For alot of us in America soccer means as much to us as anybody else in the world and if you took more than 2 seconds to understand the athleticism and passion that goes into playing professional soccer then you would see what the world cup means. Watching baseball is a step off from watching paint dry, and if you enjoy basketball and hockey then the sport of soccer should appeal to you. Sorry that the games don't end in 104-130 scores. I know a hell of alot of people in the US that are very excited about the World Cup. For alot of us in America soccer means as much to us as anybody else in the world and if you took more than 2 seconds to understand the athleticism and passion that goes into playing professional soccer then you would see what the world cup means. Watching baseball is a step off from watching paint dry, and if you enjoy basketball and hockey then the sport of soccer should appeal to you. Sorry that the games don’t end in 104-130 scores.

]]> By: Eideard http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/05/28/a-soccer-ball-contact-lens-in-munich-just-in-time-for-the-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-159012 Eideard Sun, 28 May 2006 23:59:00 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5530#comment-159012 Actually, involvement in soccer for me started with trying to build programs for lifetime sports for schoolkids. The cost of some of the “traditional” US sports can be prohibitive per person. You want to outfit a high school football team + subs + insurance, you could build a new wing for a school. And after graduation, unless someone gets a college scholarship, they don’t play anymore. On the other hand, softball and soccer are team sports that keep folks involved for decades. Individual sports like tennis, swimming, golf, hiking/backpacking, racquetball/squash, keep individuals focused on allocating a portion of recreational time for fitness. So, fighting to change priorities to affordable and sensible, I picked up a few new sports skills I enjoyed for a few extra decades. And wandered into becoming a soccer fan mostly because of the strategy and tactics of the sport. Actually, involvement in soccer for me started with trying to build programs for lifetime sports for schoolkids. The cost of some of the “traditional” US sports can be prohibitive per person. You want to outfit a high school football team + subs + insurance, you could build a new wing for a school. And after graduation, unless someone gets a college scholarship, they don’t play anymore.

On the other hand, softball and soccer are team sports that keep folks involved for decades. Individual sports like tennis, swimming, golf, hiking/backpacking, racquetball/squash, keep individuals focused on allocating a portion of recreational time for fitness.

So, fighting to change priorities to affordable and sensible, I picked up a few new sports skills I enjoyed for a few extra decades. And wandered into becoming a soccer fan mostly because of the strategy and tactics of the sport.

]]> By: Angel H. Wong http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/05/28/a-soccer-ball-contact-lens-in-munich-just-in-time-for-the-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-158998 Angel H. Wong Sun, 28 May 2006 23:32:21 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5530#comment-158998 Try Aussie/NZ football, MUCH more brutal that american football but without the kevlar armor *evil grin* Try Aussie/NZ football, MUCH more brutal that american football but without the kevlar armor *evil grin*

]]> By: moss http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/05/28/a-soccer-ball-contact-lens-in-munich-just-in-time-for-the-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-158909 moss Sun, 28 May 2006 22:31:23 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5530#comment-158909 Oh, and the first football match I went to was 1971. Didn't even take me till the end of the match to figure out the clock. Oh, and the first football match I went to was 1971. Didn’t even take me till the end of the match to figure out the clock.

]]> By: moss http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/05/28/a-soccer-ball-contact-lens-in-munich-just-in-time-for-the-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-158902 moss Sun, 28 May 2006 22:28:21 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5530#comment-158902 Last Wimbledon Men's Cup Final had a TV audience -- mostly in the Western world -- of 12 million. 2005 Super Bowl audience was 93 million -- 90% in the USA. Projection for this year's World Cup Final is a global audience over 1 billion. Last Wimbledon Men’s Cup Final had a TV audience — mostly in the Western world — of 12 million.

2005 Super Bowl audience was 93 million — 90% in the USA.

Projection for this year’s World Cup Final is a global audience over 1 billion.

]]> By: Dale Huber http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/05/28/a-soccer-ball-contact-lens-in-munich-just-in-time-for-the-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-158829 Dale Huber Sun, 28 May 2006 21:18:33 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5530#comment-158829 Sorry Moss, let me add Wimbledon Final same day as World Cub Final. That involves all countries. I never knew the NBA Finals or Stanley Cub Finals had the word World in it. The comment was directed at how most of us here don't care. Not that we don't understand, or haven't tried to watch. We have and we are bored. I don't mind a one to nil game. Just find a way so the games shots on goal aren't one to nil as well. Oh, and the clock counting up thing (not to mention that the game doesn't even end when the clock gets there), drives us crazy. Sorry Moss, let me add Wimbledon Final same day as World Cub Final. That involves all countries.

I never knew the NBA Finals or Stanley Cub Finals had the word World in it. The comment was directed at how most of us here don’t care. Not that we don’t understand, or haven’t tried to watch. We have and we are bored. I don’t mind a one to nil game. Just find a way so the games shots on goal aren’t one to nil as well.

Oh, and the clock counting up thing (not to mention that the game doesn’t even end when the clock gets there), drives us crazy.

]]> By: Eideard http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/05/28/a-soccer-ball-contact-lens-in-munich-just-in-time-for-the-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-158823 Eideard Sun, 28 May 2006 21:15:09 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5530#comment-158823 Try not to get too far OT, folks. I give John the willies often enough -- when I find images like this. Try not to get too far OT, folks. I give John the willies often enough — when I find images like this.

]]> By: moss http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/05/28/a-soccer-ball-contact-lens-in-munich-just-in-time-for-the-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-158815 moss Sun, 28 May 2006 20:57:36 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5530#comment-158815 Ah, yes. All those "World" championships that involve 2 countries max.. Same old, same old. Ah, yes. All those “World” championships that involve 2 countries max..

Same old, same old.

]]> By: Dale Huber http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/05/28/a-soccer-ball-contact-lens-in-munich-just-in-time-for-the-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-158803 Dale Huber Sun, 28 May 2006 20:44:40 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5530#comment-158803 Let me say it first for all of us here in the U.S. "World Cup, yawn!" NBA and NHL playoffs, MLB regular season, watching paint dry, anything is better. Let me say it first for all of us here in the U.S. “World Cup, yawn!”

NBA and NHL playoffs, MLB regular season, watching paint dry, anything is better.

]]> By: piako http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/05/28/a-soccer-ball-contact-lens-in-munich-just-in-time-for-the-world-cup/comment-page-1/#comment-158792 piako Sun, 28 May 2006 20:22:24 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5530#comment-158792 Does that mean you kick her eyeball? :D Just playing. Yeah so that's kinda odd. Hope they are safe. :rolleyes: Does that mean you kick her eyeball? :D Just playing. Yeah so that’s kinda odd. Hope they are safe. :rolleyes:

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