Counting down to kick-off
- 9 Jun 06, 01:22 PM
IBC, MUNICH - Are there any readers from Peru out there? (!) I only ask because I made my debut on Peruvian radio station last night, and was wondering how I came across.
I got collared by a Grupo RPP reporter as I left the office. He wanted to know all about Wayne Rooney and what the reaction in England was (I’m not sure ‘ecstatic’ even sums it up), whether we were placing too much faith in one player (no - he’s that good) and whether Sven’s reign had been a success (we’ll know in a few weeks’ time).
The interview was done in English, obviously, and he translated as we went along (it has just occurred to be that this could have been some kind of set-up and he was actually ridiculing everything I said…).
This kind of collaboration is very much a part of being at the IBC. The major advantage of being here is the sharing of information between broadcasters. In the last couple of days we've exchanged match footage and training shots with ESPN, TV Azteca (Mexico), ARD (Germany), TF1 (France) and ART (Iran) to name just a few. There are other advantages too - one of our producers made such an impression she ended up with a Italian reporter’s phone number and has been receiving suggestive text messages ever since!
As the clock counts down towards the opening match, the tension around the building is beginning to build. The atmosphere is a bit more fraught and there are a few nervous-looking faces around the building. More than one-and-a-half billion people are expected to watch the opening of the tournament on television – now that’s pressure!
One last thing I wanted to share – the media were invited to a concert on Wednesday night at the Olympic Stadium, (scene of England’s famous 5-1 humiliation of Germany I’m sure I don’t need to remind you). And Placido finished the concert with renditions of You’ll Never Walk Alone, Land Of Hope And Glory and We Are The Champions! IS THIS AN OMEN?!!
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Placido a closet England fan? Good lad. Germany to beat Costa Rica 2-1.
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It's a claim to fame to go with the PSV trials, Peruvian media star!! What next for the mighty atherton?
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If you are looking for a nice beer and some good food, you should go to
They brew their own beer and their "lager" is great. You may get a shock because it is cloudy, but that's the way it's supposed to be. To get to the pub you get the u4 or u5 and get off at Max Webber Platz. Get off the train and go left to the end of the platform, then head up the stairs and you come right outside the pub.
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A reader from Peru but living in US. I have my laptop connected to RPP Internet radio all the time. I was not able to hear the interview, but most probably you talked with Efrain Trelles. He said Gerrard may be the man of the World Cup.
RPP is the most known Radio in Peru (a Peruvian ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ). In Peru, England is a favorite considering its amazing midfield.
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I would liek to thank Geoffrey. I can now check RPP for the World Cup. I will be with these blogs [on my laptop] in ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ, listening to Deutsche Welle on Shortwave, and listening to Univision TV [and blogging for them as an official citizen reporter]. Let the games begin.
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Speak Peruvian? Try Spanish or if you feel hoity toity Castellano.
Go Czech Republic!
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I think you have a problem finding anyone that speaks Peruvian, everyone in Peru speaks Spanish.
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Ói matey!
You sound like a bloody yank, and don't tell me you call soccer to football.
Peruvian language does not exist, unless you are refering to Qeshwa, the ancient Inca's language, spread all around South America's west; plus Aymara (shared by Bolivians and north Chileans)and more than 50 something languages from the amazon jungle.
Anyways, the current official language is Spanish. Although those blokes from RPP speak with bad accents (limeño one)and poor grammar, they discriminate native south americans who speak the ancient languages, and their reports are always biased in favor of two football teams from Lima.
Sorta schizophrenic racism, I reckon.
Cheers.
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Ói matey!
You sound like a bloody yank, and don't tell me you call soccer to football.
Peruvian language does not exist, unless you are refering to Qeshwa, the ancient Inca's language, spread all around South America's west; plus Aymara (shared by Bolivians and north Chileans)and more than 50 something languages from the amazon jungle.
Anyways, the current official language is Spanish. Although those blokes from RPP speak with bad accents (limeño one)and poor grammar, they discriminate native south americans who speak the ancient languages, and their reports are always biased in favor of two football teams from Lima.
Sorta schizophrenic racism, I reckon.
Cheers.
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Peruvians speak a Spanish dialect. Don't get smart amigos.
Viva El Buitre
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One and a half billion people are going to watch the opening of the world cup tournament. Is there any question about football’s uniqueness? I hope the answer is no.
The time is going on and tension is growing up and people are eagerly waiting for the opening match.
It is the time to wait being silent as all the silence will be broken within few hours.
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I don't think our Latino friends were too impressed with this entry. :D
Although to be fair I was just about to admonish you for the Peruvian language faux-pas.
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What's wrong with asking whether anyone speaks peruvian? Is easier than saying, "does anyone speak the peruvian dialect of spanish".
Ask yourself, do American's speak English?
Come on Ingerland!
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I read a nice article in german about the fans from Ingerland during the Euro 2004 :-)
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"Are there any readers from Peru out there?" was the wording. Not "does anyone speak peruvian".
And that's that.
E.B.
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Peru has at least four good football players in Europe:
Claudio Pizarro and Paolo Guerrero with Bayern Munchen in Germany, Jefferson Farfan with PSV Eindhovend in Holland and Norberto Solano with Newcastle in England.
The main language spoken in Peru is Spanish. There are still parts of the population speaking Quechua (inka) and Aimara, besides spanish.
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Viva Peru!!!
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Apologies for my ignorance - changed that wording now to remove reference to Peruvian. I've learnt another thing today - thanks!
Claire S, blog editor
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Well, I was reading this opinions thinking how brave is the ignorance. Is better not to say anything when you are not sure of a particular matter. I am a peruvian and I can say that We speak spanish. There is not such a thing as peruvian dialect, neither a poor handling of the grammar or a bad accent. As a matter of fact, many people say thet we speak a clearer spanish because we don't overuse the Z like in Spain do.
And, about RPP, a bet for sure that they try to make fun of the "gringo". I am sorry, thats the peruvian way.
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my email is shangami_alagaratnam@hotmail.com...add me..i am new to msn and hv no friends
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hi all wounder if any of you can help me i know that uragury won the first world cup but i work with a jock and he seem to think that a small town in scotland won a cup before that and it was called the world cup so he is now claming that scotland have won the world cup before us ENGLAND hope some one can help e,mail me if you can PHIL@BRANSHOLME1.KAROO.CO.UK
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Check out these soccer videos and highlights from the World Cup-
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Pablo,
Yo soy del Peru y puedo decirte que todo el pais esta hablando del famoso comentarista Pablo Atherton del ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ y sus comentarios bien informados sobre "el Rooney" e l'equipo ingles. Que lastima que no hables espanol! Quizas il Buitre puedo traducir per te?
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Ingerland would be Norway, right?
Land of Ingers???
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I like beer.
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BoRAcho,is it your round?
the beer is crap here in brisbane!
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I am a Brit living here in Peru.
I didnt hear the broadcast, but will switch on as they always play repeats and will let you know how it sounds.
By the way, here in Peru they speak a dialect of Spanish called Castellano.
Just thought you would like to know.
Come on England!!!
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Peru, Peru, Peru, Peru, Peru... Oh yeah, Argentina 5 Peru 0, Brazil out of the cup final, Argentina champions; cold-blooded military dictators using football to support their right-wing American-endorsed regime of murder of left-wing intellectuals in Argentina. Coincidentally, the same in Brazil and Chile at that time - countries which the US could not afford to see follow in the footsteps of Cuba. Thousands of good people, with families, people filled with love... dead... and forgotten! Where are they now? But nevermind all that, there's a world cup going on and we mustn't let reality get in the way of that. Peru for the cup!!!
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Can I just point out that I did in fact write "Are there any readers from Peru out there?". I think it was changed by our blog editor in London - so blame her!
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Can I just point out that I did in fact write "Are there any readers from Peru out there?". I think it was changed by our blog editor in London - so blame her!
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You'll be dancing with Rosario Flores next. :)
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All your base are belong to us now Paul.
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I once went to Peru and spoke the Uruguayan language... That is because we speak spanish too in Uruguay. Did you know that in Brazil they speak portugese and in portugese a turkey (the animal - like a chiken) is called a peru. Weird hey?
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