tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099363488280675328.comments2023-10-06T04:49:05.127-04:00KrautBlogUlrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086202853174403008noreply@blogger.comBlogger2131125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099363488280675328.post-44390680093613094572023-06-29T09:22:01.277-04:002023-06-29T09:22:01.277-04:00Gratuliere ! Ulrich.
Es liest sich wirklich leicht...Gratuliere ! Ulrich.<br />Es liest sich wirklich leicht der Reim. Das Leichte zu kreieren, ist oft das Schwerste. Danke für die Erinnerung an Tor Wolf.Jörghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06678559576023941793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099363488280675328.post-8614505275410912802023-06-28T01:24:06.849-04:002023-06-28T01:24:06.849-04:00Noch nie was von der Reimform gehört, auch nicht v...Noch nie was von der Reimform gehört, auch nicht von Ror Wolf, dafür aber von Ulrich Flemming, der zaubert rein den Reim!<br />SEHR schön Ulrich!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099363488280675328.post-46813213327457272662023-06-27T11:39:15.846-04:002023-06-27T11:39:15.846-04:00Für interessierte Leser: Die berühmteste englische...Für interessierte Leser: Die berühmteste englische Villanelle ist vielleicht "Do not gently into that good night" von Dylan Thomas.Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02086202853174403008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099363488280675328.post-54144234365581507672023-06-26T18:57:14.492-04:002023-06-26T18:57:14.492-04:00Funny, Ulrich!Funny, Ulrich!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099363488280675328.post-53140112972309583622023-04-15T09:11:51.757-04:002023-04-15T09:11:51.757-04:00...and that makes we very happy!...and that makes we very happy!Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02086202853174403008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099363488280675328.post-77992179230205030662023-04-14T23:14:25.239-04:002023-04-14T23:14:25.239-04:00Definitely my favorite photo album. LMFDefinitely my favorite photo album. LMFLaraine Flemminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06422998323136608873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099363488280675328.post-51184920128757399192021-09-22T14:13:54.352-04:002021-09-22T14:13:54.352-04:00Hi! I have emailed you with a question on this tra...Hi! I have emailed you with a question on this translation, which is so gorgeous! Thanks.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07750955819133858766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099363488280675328.post-60699354446444330282021-09-14T22:23:25.231-04:002021-09-14T22:23:25.231-04:00The Zweisiedlerin here, and I can confirm, we like...The Zweisiedlerin here, and I can confirm, we like being largely cut off from a world that grows more scary by the day. But we are extremely lucky. After all these years together, we still like each other and are lucky enough to live in a house that, to this day, I can't believe we own. I wish more people were as lucky as we are in these god awful times. Knock on wood (I can't help myself).Laraine Flemminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06422998323136608873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099363488280675328.post-23487636542957897872021-09-14T06:29:11.941-04:002021-09-14T06:29:11.941-04:00Eine treffende Wortschöpfung.
Ein Einsiedler und ...Eine treffende Wortschöpfung. <br />Ein Einsiedler und eine Einsiedlerin ist/sind ja noch kein Eremit, denn Ihr seid nicht in der Wüste, sondern von Wald und Garten umgeben.Jörgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099363488280675328.post-40282776922030787922021-09-12T16:07:53.956-04:002021-09-12T16:07:53.956-04:00Sehr schöne Worterfindung! Glückwunsch!Sehr schöne Worterfindung! Glückwunsch!Volkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099363488280675328.post-15167423927240724782021-09-07T12:03:02.050-04:002021-09-07T12:03:02.050-04:00To pronounce the front 'ch' (after i, e,) ...To pronounce the front 'ch' (after i, e,) I tell my students to say "he he he he" and feel where the 'ch' is.To pronounce the back 'ch' (after a, o, u) I have them say "ah ha!" and feel the location of that 'h'.Frau Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09913222977830827723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099363488280675328.post-4734009991825659752021-07-12T11:38:02.386-04:002021-07-12T11:38:02.386-04:00I'm doubly happy--the team that deserved to wi...I'm doubly happy--the team that deserved to win won and the team that did not deserve to win did not win.<br /><br />Again, I'm so impressed by the work of Mancini, who formed a team with players who for the most part were no stars (up to now!) and managed to integrate experienced older players. It was a joy watching Bonucci and Chiellini at work (yes, the goal against Spain showed that they, too, are only human, but it didn't matter in the end) and my personal favorite, Chiesa--a <i>Wühler</i> in German, one who digs in and does not give up. And yes, the English seemed to suffer (again!) from overrrating themselves--an English commentator predicted at the beginning of the match on ESPN that England would win by 2 goals.<br /><br />@Pedro: Yes, a format that distributes the tournament over several countries has its advantages, but it becomes absurd when it leads to one country having home advantage throughout--isn't that something this format is supposed to avoid? In the end, the tournament looked completely rigged in favor of the English, not only because of their home advantage, but also because of the Corona travel restrictions, the home crowd outnumbered the visitors by something like 10:1. And so, the format needs to have some flexibility built in so that such obvious distortions can be avoided. Well, it didn't matter in the end.<br />Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02086202853174403008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099363488280675328.post-88563610167898208802021-07-12T05:47:30.693-04:002021-07-12T05:47:30.693-04:00Following up on arrogance: the silly slogan 'F...Following up on arrogance: the silly slogan 'Football is coming home' is another example, which is now turned against its creators. Well deserved!Georghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04630497185658684680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099363488280675328.post-61288331146932277212021-07-12T05:20:29.369-04:002021-07-12T05:20:29.369-04:00It was a weird final. A commentator on Austrian TV...It was a weird final. A commentator on Austrian TV said that England played like Italy (yes), and vice versa (not so sure about this...). The start was impressive, but then the match became boring. Why did England's coach pick inexperienced substitute players for the penalty kicks? Perhaps he was haunted by his own penalty experience as player.<br /><br />From my perspective, one take-away from the tournament is that arrogance is not helpful, especially in soccer. Pogba's beautiful goal against Switzerland was a stroke of genius. By overdoing the celebration, he and his team lost focus and initiated their well-deserved defeat.Georghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04630497185658684680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099363488280675328.post-16494011371507291132021-07-12T00:24:29.108-04:002021-07-12T00:24:29.108-04:00The newly built Italian team is immressive and des...The newly built Italian team is immressive and deserves to win... the road to the final was by far tougher than that of England. They managed to fight to the last minute of each game and win it even after they were down and seems to lose control of the game (especially against Spain and for few 15 minutes against England last night)... the team has no supperstars like Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar, Salah, Mbappi, etc) and still managed to play some very exciting soccer and get results. The way they played agaist a greatvteam like Belguim conviced me that they can win this championship.<br />Bring it Home turned out as Bring it Rome.Safwanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02951056966457729085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099363488280675328.post-59321223627782337612021-07-09T09:19:49.647-04:002021-07-09T09:19:49.647-04:00As we are very close to the end and the final, I h...As we are very close to the end and the final, I have this opinion and remarks about this European Cup.<br /><br />Taking the previous comment, I think this Tournament brought excellent goal keepers, and impressive defense actions. For me, the best goal keeper of the Tournamemnt was Yann Sommer (Switzerland, disearved more games), but there are others too, like Schemeichel (Danmark), and of course... Rui Patrício (Portugal).<br /><br />This was an unusual European Cup because it was not held in one country, as it is usual. In general, I hear some disapproval about this. My oppinion about this new model of Euro's, is interesting. It covers the Continent, Europe, as one land. It reminds me the American leagues, where matches are spread all over the US (it alwas impresses me the trips teams had to do).<br />However it has to be improved in some aspects : the area is enormous (wider than Europe in reality), from Spain to Azerbaijan. In a match between Italy and Switzerland, I heard the TV commentators saying that the Swiss had to fly from Baku to Rome, taking 8 hours, to play that game (against Italy in Rome). Another aspect that has to be improved is that a lot of teams played at home while others could not, which I think is unfair. About this, I read that the 4 semi-finalists played all matches at home.<br />I heard that is unusual organization in a wide number of coutries was in order to celebrate UEFA's Anniversary. I do not know if future events will be similar. I enjoyed this this kind of event.Pedronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099363488280675328.post-18785704622543798002021-07-08T20:48:53.874-04:002021-07-08T20:48:53.874-04:00I think the increasing presence of "small cou...I think the increasing presence of "small country" teams in these tournaments is no accident and we will see more of it. Many of their best players play in the top leagues in Europe, and you need only 23 players to form a cadre for a tournament. With a good manager, able to form a team out of the available players, and the team spirit you mention, they can go far. Look at the Austrians--only one player in the starting line-up actually played for an Austrian club.<br /><br />It is particular striking that in the Bundesliga, supposedly in the land producing the best goalies, the top goalies are <b>not</b> German, with perhaps the exception of Neuer. BTW Yann Sommer is right at the top of the list, and he demonstrated also during EURO 2020 how good he is.<br /><br />In any case, I am very happy about this development because it will lead to ever more exciting tournaments with great suspense and all sorts of twists and turns.<br /><br />Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02086202853174403008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099363488280675328.post-9320771143591809882021-07-08T09:26:20.076-04:002021-07-08T09:26:20.076-04:00The attitude of English fans and press towards Ger...The attitude of English fans and press towards Germany is unacceptable. The 'Respect' slogan applies to countries as well, and UEFA should condemn it. By contrast, at Wimbledon the BBC commentator apologizes for the swearing of a player (I could barely hear it), and the supplier of strawberries to the Royal Box is an MBE. Looks like the English live on different planets...<br />What is fascinating about this Euro tournament is that small country teams with good team spirit have done well. Did it ever happen that Austria and Switzerland reached the knock-out phase, while Germany failed in the group phase?Georghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04630497185658684680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099363488280675328.post-5387004785571720632021-07-07T21:51:27.465-04:002021-07-07T21:51:27.465-04:00It's not an unexpected final, and I must confe...It's not an unexpected final, and I must confess that I am routing for Italy 100%. As I said before, how they used the three years rebuilding has my greatest admiration, especially in light of the fact that the Germans failed exactly in that respect.<br />I must also confess that I cannot warm to the English side, for reasons not entirely clear to me. Yes, I found it inexcusable that the English spectators booed the German national anthem. And yes, the obsession of the English boulevard press with Germany is simply infantile--WWII is over, guys! You won! Get a life! But no, whenever they play Germany, German "panzer" (tanks) are invoked and the match is pictured as yet another battle against the huns. I know, of course, that all of this has nothing to do with the team itself. But it may influence the way in which I view the soccer they play, which I do not find attractive. And does the manager always have to look so surly?<br />Anyway, avanti populo--oops, squadra azzurra!Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02086202853174403008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099363488280675328.post-22735845796490471772021-07-07T18:15:04.337-04:002021-07-07T18:15:04.337-04:00@Ulrich: Sorry for missing out on the lively comme...@Ulrich: Sorry for missing out on the lively comments. I haven't followed soccer much recently. The intensity of the matches was amazing. Of course, from my perspective Switzerland's unexpected success was the highlight of this tournament. The dramatic win against France will surely enter (Swiss) history books. Italy vs England is a dream final: may the better team win!Georghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04630497185658684680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099363488280675328.post-45932366449431508632021-07-06T18:50:46.714-04:002021-07-06T18:50:46.714-04:00Surpisingly Spain was the better team against Ital...Surpisingly Spain was the better team against Italy today but they failed to score more than one of the many chances they created.... Safwanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02951056966457729085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099363488280675328.post-89368937770422237732021-07-05T11:27:22.275-04:002021-07-05T11:27:22.275-04:00Still shaking my head about the Spain/Switzerland ...Still shaking my head about the Spain/Switzerland match--it went to a penalty shoot-out, against all expectations, and a new upset seemed possible, given how well the Swiss did in the shoot-out with France. And then Spain even wasted their first one and I was sure the Swiss would make it. But no, they appeared to collapse. Picking up on Pedro's suggestion: Perhaps they could not, a few days after the exhausting 120 min against France and another 120 min against Spain, muster the concentration and will power needed.Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02086202853174403008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099363488280675328.post-12372638298284875852021-07-04T14:41:40.383-04:002021-07-04T14:41:40.383-04:00With a delay of some days, and trying to answer to...With a delay of some days, and trying to answer to Ulrich's question about what happen to the group of death : I have the oppinion that with this combination of teams in this group, it envolved so much effort for each of the the teams, that when they played the next game, those teams were physically and mentally tired. In any of the possible explanations, it is strange that France, Germany, and Portugal, the three teams of that group were out of the tournament so soon, in comparison with other groups in the same phase. In other words, it was a strange coincidence.<br />It is hard to predict a winner in Football, and we still have the semi-finals, but if I had to make a prediction, I think Italy seems to be the team that convinces me most to win the Tournament this time. Pedronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099363488280675328.post-68591922381828522682021-07-04T03:17:05.989-04:002021-07-04T03:17:05.989-04:00Yesterday the Italians completely out played the B...Yesterday the Italians completely out played the Belgians...quick counter attacks with accurate short and fast passes parallizing and confusing the Belgium defense.. in addition to a very solid Italian defense that kept De Bruyne and Lukako away from the dananger zone (except for their left wing who was quick effective and out run the Belgium defense many times).. i think Italy will win this tournment.Safwanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02951056966457729085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099363488280675328.post-16623302709813485632021-07-03T13:09:09.704-04:002021-07-03T13:09:09.704-04:00Italy was as embarrassed at the 2018 World Cup as ...Italy was as embarrassed at the 2018 World Cup as Germany, perhaps even more so, because they didn't even qualify. Or perhasp this was a blessing in disguise because they did not exit, watched by the whole world, in the most humiliating fashion by losing their third match in the group phase 0:2 to S. Korea, when a win would at least have gotten them into the knock-out phase--I'll never forget the completely lifeless performance of the team in that game.<br /><br />And so, Italy and Germany had to rebuild, and while Germany wasted 3 years trying to do this, the Italians demonstrated how it's done. They came out of the rebuilding phase with a team unlike any other Italian team I have I have seen in the past: The emphasis is now on speedy counter-attacks, and it's really exciting to watch them. At the same time, they showed how to integrate older, established players--in fact, Chiellini is a textbook example of what it means to assume leadership on the pitch. Full credit to their coach!<br /><br />The German manager failed in <b>all</b> of these aspects, and that's why the comparison with Italy is so instructive.Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02086202853174403008noreply@blogger.com