tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post2250074724322294607..comments2023-11-05T03:31:19.545-08:00Comments on Sideline Views: Learning Spanish: a three-month courseA.C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03617669285297119500noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post-87686813382382299542008-09-25T03:53:00.000-07:002008-09-25T03:53:00.000-07:00The comment "...I would not say that Sven has been...The comment "...I would not say that Sven has been accepted in Mexico" is wide of the mark?<BR/>My own much reported reception (as Sven's double) in Mexico City was amazing and indicated that S-G E IS widely admired and approved of by both soccer officials, players and the wider public.<BR/>I am glad that the lies (reported by a rival to the media group who engaged me) regarding my activities were quickly contradicted and thank all who extended such abundant hospitality during my short stay.<BR/>Viva El Tri, Viva Sven-Goran!<BR/>Svenalike.co.uk<BR/>Proud to "be" SvenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post-47540789225586382782008-09-24T14:05:00.000-07:002008-09-24T14:05:00.000-07:00i found it ironic that jones ripped bruce arena an...i found it ironic that jones ripped bruce arena and bob bradley for not being spanish speakers, when jones himself is not a spanish speakerbruciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03932408690491925163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post-81110354069717475472008-09-24T09:31:00.000-07:002008-09-24T09:31:00.000-07:00both great, insightful write-ups... gracias por la...both great, insightful write-ups... gracias por las ligas, luis.<BR/><BR/>saludos, dAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post-29078498653041425982008-09-24T09:10:00.000-07:002008-09-24T09:10:00.000-07:00It has definitely been amazing to see this man go ...It has definitely been amazing to see this man go from needing interpreters to handling questions on his own at pressers... all in a space of two months.<BR/><BR/>HOWEVER, I would not say that Sven has been accepted in Mexico, he's still a foreigner, un extranjero, and as such, the bar remains pretty high.<BR/><BR/>Truth be told, a lot of folks are waiting to see how Sven does in the qualifiers -- beyond the easy games in Mexico -- before passing judgment.<BR/><BR/>Should we trip, lose games we feel we should have won, or not play how we feel Mexico should play... well, let me just say, Sven will be nothing than un pinche extranjero, and he will be out of the country before you can count to five.<BR/><BR/>Let's not forget we've been down this road before... Bora (he does speak Spanish, he just has a thick accent), Menotti... <BR/><BR/>Time will tell.<BR/><BR/>Saludos, dAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437561489188679737.post-51230439187204662362008-09-24T09:02:00.000-07:002008-09-24T09:02:00.000-07:00After only 3 months Eriksson's ability to speak Sp...After only 3 months Eriksson's ability to speak Spanish is quickly approaching Bora's who has been in the country, off and on, for 20+ years!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com