Zizou & Friends BC Place July 4th?

[Dude]

Steamrolled? That's a laugh. It's a fcuking soccer camp for kids who live in a country that affords them a LOT of opportunity. Talk to the kids in Darfur, Baghdad, Congo and any other number of buttfcuked countries who are dying and then tell me that Zidane's local soccer camp matters worth a wank by comparison.

So that makes it OK?

[Dude]

Can't the promote be sued for FALSE advertising?? Fine Zizou is here, but other names that were plastered on posters.... i don't think one of them made it to Toronto or MOntreal....

Just saw the promoter on TV.... what a douchbag....

So...even if you could, how and why would you sue someone with NO MONEY?

[bergamascho]

stick that in your pipe and smoke it

I actually use a 4 chamber bong equipped with a filter so as to remove as many noxious elements as possible but thx for the offer!

My point is people are acting as if this is the greatest injustice ever perpetrated. Ya ZZ bailed on some poor eastside kids...big deal, it's nothing new. Kids have been disappointed before by professional athletes and will probably be disappointed again. I stopped worshipping these guys years ago when I realized that beyond their paycheques and cushy lifestyles, most of them just don't give a flying fcuk about anything outside getting laid and getting paid. Athletes are not role models! ZZ has already demonstrated the kind role model he is when he headbutted MM citing "he insulted my mommy and sister" and when he stomped the Saudi player saying he made some comment about not representing islam or something to that effect.

Go Whitecaps!!!

[bergamascho]

So that makes it OK?

It makes it relatively irrelevant and insignificant.

[freddy]

I actually use a 4 chamber bong equipped with a filter so as to remove as many noxious elements as possible but thx for the offer!

Well, I just bought a second hand Volcano Vaporizer and am having a ball with it (F'ed up story on buying this on Craig's list from some guy who found God with it, then tried to tell me that the voices I would hear using it was actually God and I should listen to them). I recommend this "high"ly as you knock out about 95% of the smoke and bad elements. Anyhoo . . . sorry to completely disagree with you, but if I didn't we'd both be wrong Why the hell can't someone of stupendous stature in a sport (remember, this is like the Gretzky of soccer) turning a lazy blind eye to what he was supposed to do to a community who have never been able to see him in person, or ever will (and now will never give a shit to see him again). I suppose this whole thing boils down to why he agreed to do this in the first place. Does he need the money? Did he think this would be a fun tour with his friends and family? Did he want to promote the beautiful game in a land that needs a push? Whatever the reason, if you say you are going to come out and do a function with hopeful kids, get the FUK out there and do it. I don't give a shit who you are. Fukin do it! If you don't and you feign upper-glut/anal, near-lower-duodenum hommoragic disorder, then you are a fag, and no disrespect to the Gay community, but get off your sore ass and do the right thing. No excuses. And there you have it.

[bergamascho]

Listen I agree that it's a shite thing to do, but I suppose I am jaded/disillusioned by the things I see out of pro athletes time and again. It used to be a badass was the exception to the rule but now the Cal Ripkens of pro sports are the exceptionally rare ones. Two words: Trevor Linden. If more athletes could be like him, the world we would a happier place for children.

Light it up Freddy and pass it to the left!

[Captain Shamrock]

Bah, kids, adults, this world revolves around $$$.

Kids grow up. Kids learn that life is hard and can suck sometimes. Some turn into nice people, others turn into Captain Shamrock Sup SB?

WTF? It's on now, Berg.

[trece verde]

Bergie:

Yes, we know everything's irrelevant compared to Africa. Not the point I was trying to make.

The way I look at it is like this: this is a guy who's got 4 kids of his own. He grew up as a member of an ethnic minority in a country that is not always as tolerant of cultural differences as it should be. If anybody should recognize the potential to make points with the next generation of stars or even wannabe stars, it's someone in his position.

Second source of disappointment: so-called "news" outlets in this town who dialled in their "stories" about the non-event. Extra kudos to Daemonspawn #1 who was elbowed in the head by some fcukwit with a camera lens long enough to pick out a zit on Zidane's forheed from a mile away but wanted to get closer than the kids. #1 resisted the urge to kick Captain Camera in the shin whilst wearing his cleats, and once again has proven more mature than several so-called adults.

[Dude]

He's a kid. Should have kicked him.

[Captain Shamrock]

Zidane will be putting on a juggling clinic next week since there are no players to play against his 'team'. Shambles written all over it.

[ghouse]

PLEASE SEE BELOW THIS ADLANI MESS:

Angry fans want to give boot to soccer promoterPotential Lawsuit; No Zidane 'friends,' just '17-year-olds from Vaughan'Michael McKiernan, National Post Published: Wednesday, July 08, 2009John Kenney/Canwest News ServiceZinedine Zidane played against police officers in a match held in Montreal last month. Some angry fans are taking action against the promoter of the "Zidane and Friends" Canada-wide soccer tour, complaining that other than French icon Zinedine Zidane, the games have featured a distinct lack of "friends."When the event was announced in April, organizers said a host of stars would travel to take part on Mr. Zidane's team, including several well-known professionals based in Europe and a number of high profile Italians who have recently retired. They would take on a team of Canadian all-stars in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver between June 25 and July 4. The Vancouver date has since been put off until July 12 due to an injury to the star attraction.As late as last week, the event's website still named an impressive selection of players, none of whom made the trip to Canada. They included Samuel Eto'o, the $50-million Barcelona forward and Italian legends Alessandro Costacurta and Franco Baresi. Gennaro Gattuso was named as a participant, despite travelling with the Italian squad to last month's Confederations Cup in South Africa.Jamil Frig paid more than $1,600 for eight VIP tickets as a treat for employees and clients at his Markham, Ont.,-based Little Guys Delivery Service. The lowest-priced tickets for the Toronto match cost around $50."I'm looking at this advertisement with all these superstar players names on it, so I jump all over it. The way it was sold, it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see a world-class European soccer match," he said.It wasn't until the players emerged from the dressing room at BMO Fieldin Toronto on June 25 that Mr. Frig discovered none of the other players advertised had made the trip. Instead, the only players he had heard of were Rohan Ricketts, an Englishman recently released by Toronto FC and Martin Palermo, a last-minute replacement from Argentina.ce. It was like watching your father's house league with the boys on a Sunday. To pay $200 a ticket to see that, it's not worth it."When he got home, Mr. Frig immediately wrote to the organizers, demanding a refund. When it was refused on the grounds that Mr. Zidane, the main attraction, had appeared, he formed a Facebook group for disgruntled ticket-holders. Mr. Frig says he is in talks with a lawyer specializing in class actions.The potential lawsuit is the latest blow to an event that has been dogged by poor ticket sales and patchy promotion.Organizer Ahcene Adlani denied any wrongdoing and pointed out that a portion of ticket sales were earmarked for Unicef, raising more than $100,000."I'm not making money for myself. In this kind of poject, after you pay Unicef and all the costs, you'll be very happy if you don't lose that much money," he said.As for the missing players, Mr. Adlani said they all gave him a commitment to come, but slow ticket sales and a whispering campaign by unnamed Canadian soccer officials shook their confidence in the whole project."I thought everybody would be happy to have these kind of players in this country, but when I asked around the clubs here and soccer federations, nobody would jump in to help with promotion. They even tried to undermine me," Mr. Adlani said."I cannot fight against all these rumours. I don't have the power to do it. With some players, there was no notice. I was waiting for them at the airport. We had 10 Italians coming that we sent tickets to and only six arrived," he said.That's not good enough for Mr. Frig, who won't be satisfied until he has his money back."Before you open your mouth and nationally advertise and promote a soccer game, do your research. Don't say you're going to bring these players over and then find out that you can't once everybody has paid for it," he said.

[Dude]

Eyes bleeding. Ghouse- clean up your shop.

[vancitysbest]

BREAKING NEWS!

According to BBC"3" Zidane is rumored to be training with the new French Nations Cup team who is replacing Argentina this year. The French side will be participating in the annual tournament during the July 17-19 weekend.

Organizers are demanding that viewers of the France v. First Nations game played at Minoru pay $95 to watch the match. But for a limited time only alleyezonme will be going door to door in Point Grey selling tickets for $80 which includes (beer stub, & autograph from KNVB).

ALSO: the first 43 fans of the match also get a FREE potluck dinner from the First Nations side!

*Personally, I can not wait for this match!

[johnnybluenose]

is that potluck or potlatch?

good stuff!

[Regs]

Last... gasp...

[dezza]

so what now? VMSL vs. FVSL All-Stars with Zidane playing rover?

[italian_stallion21]

so what now? VMSL vs. FVSL All-Stars with Zidane playing rover?

One half with each my guess. Or he's playing against everyone.

[freddy]

Bookie event:

Zizou's side: 1.40
The other chumps: 9.50
Zizou cancels: 1.0005

[cloughie]

1/2 for each of the squads by Zizou

[BJB]

Zizou was in Denver today.... participated at a Addidas?? soccer camp....

Back must be feeling much better!