Official Soccer Board OT Thread

Post #1 » by **Baphomet** » Mon Feb 3, 2014 9:49 am

A while back I suggested making a thread to this effect, and the reception seemed fairly good with approval from the mods. Figured it might be a good idea to test the idea out and see how things go.

This is for any off-topic stuff that doesn't pertain to football/soccer. We already have an OT board here on RealGM, but it would be nice to see an OT thread in the context of our soccer board community. Might be a good place for new posters to introduce themselves, too.

I have to admit I'm pretty curious what some of you folks do. Doesn't Massimo work for a law firm or something? Or perhaps more importantly, has he ever had a German client?

J-Mezzy · Post #2 » by **J-Mezzy** » Mon Feb 3, 2014 12:26 pm

Everyone here knows my story. Colombian, Chelsea and Magic fan, in the military, married with 3 kids, about to go on a 9 month deployment in Feb 15th.

J-Mezzy · Post #3 » by **J-Mezzy** » Mon Feb 3, 2014 1:07 pm

By the way Massimo, I'll be in Turkey at some point.

MaliBrah · Post #4 » by **MaliBrah** » Mon Feb 3, 2014 2:33 pm

Still a student in my 3rd year now. Just a little bit more before I enter the real world!

Post #5 » by **magik9113** » Mon Feb 3, 2014 5:01 pm

rumor has it i am somewhere in my 20s and live in the U.S. but am in Italy for at least a month of the year. I won't be going to the World Cup this summer like I once hoped, but I am considering going this May to the Europa League finals...would be amazing to see Juve win at home, but of course the fact that they could get knocked out is making me skeptical. If anything I plan to see a game at Juventus stadium by the end of the season.

I would never fit into a corporate setting and dropped out of college after a successful two years...but I learn more now than I ever would have if I stayed there. besides watching/playing soccer I love to read and write. my preferred topics are philosophy, psychology, and spirituality. I work several side jobs (or odd jobs) that pay well for admittedly small amounts of work. I also get paid to coach and ref youth soccer (and this past Jan. I started coaching youth basketball for the first time ever).

Mr Grant Hill · Post #6 » by **Mr Grant Hill** » Mon Feb 3, 2014 5:59 pm

i am from and live in the northwest of germany. currently working on my doctoral thesis. social science. research in the field of wealth and media. i love bayern (lived in munich for one year, have family there) and am a dirk-only mavs fan. i've travelled through asia, north america and whole europe and i still think the most beautiful region on this planet is the region between munich and the alps: paradise on earth. turkish girlfriend, will marry after passing my doctoral in the summer, then off to switzerland.

cgf · Post #7 » by **cgf** » Mon Feb 3, 2014 6:21 pm

I live in the US now, have been shuffling between Chicago, Buffalo and New Mexico this year, but will be moving to NYC this year. I used to work in drug development, but am now a film student because that seemed more productive...

treiz · Post #8 » by **treiz** » Mon Feb 3, 2014 6:25 pm

2nd year Physics student from London, Chelsea fan as well as the Nets/Mets/Jets.

This thread feels like a chat room. A/S/L guys? :lol:

MaliBrah · Post #9 » by **MaliBrah** » Mon Feb 3, 2014 7:46 pm

raptors are my favourite NBA team , I also support the leafs and the jays( have to rep the city). Also a big fan of lebron so I watch a lot of heat games.

edfmx86 · Post #10 » by **edfmx86** » Mon Feb 3, 2014 7:47 pm

Mexican/American Jazz and RSL fan living in Utah. Living the paycheck to paycheck life in a kitchen. Looking for hot single moms, call me.

J-Mezzy · Post #11 » by **J-Mezzy** » Mon Feb 3, 2014 7:53 pm

treiz wrote:2nd year Physics student from London, Chelsea fan as well as the Nets/Mets/Jets.

This thread feels like a chat room. A/S/L guys?

28/Male/Jacksonville

Pics? And I better see boobs :rofl:

J-Mezzy · Post #12 » by **J-Mezzy** » Mon Feb 3, 2014 7:53 pm

edfmx86 wrote:Mexican/American Jazz and RSL fan living in Utah. Living the paycheck to paycheck life in a kitchen. Looking for hot single moms, call me.

You can have my ex wife. Maybe she'll get off my back lol

Post #13 » by **Shaazzam** » Mon Feb 3, 2014 8:08 pm

mid 30s, tech writer for a security products company from just outside of toronto
man yoo fan from the early ninties
go raps and habs

Maex · Post #14 » by **Maex** » Mon Feb 3, 2014 10:17 pm

Nice, it is a little bit like an outing.

I am close to 30 and work in the financial industry (more precisely, I'm doing M&A stuff). Normally I am living in Munich, but also and especially at the weekend I have a nice place to stay in Innsbruck (Austria), which might be one of the most beautiful cities in the Alps. I lived quite some time in Asia, doing studies.

I have never been to the US but plan a trip to the West coast this year (also maybe a private/business trip to NY).

I grew up in the Detlef Schrempf era, which made me a Supersonics supporter as a child. Nowadays I am following good old Dirk and have a strange passion for the Raptors.

From the football clubs, Bayern Munich is my love and FC Augsburg is my hobby.

BUCKnation · Post #15 » by **BUCKnation** » Mon Feb 3, 2014 10:37 pm

3rd year student. Always been a soccer fan and player (top notch keeper 8-)

), but never really followed clubs that closely until recently, only the USMNT.

Always liked Chelsea, but never had a connection to them. I started watching Tottenham regularly last season after Dempsey made the move and just fell in love with the team. It was a bit late, but the London Derby in late Feb/early March really sold me that this was my team (that Bale goal).

Been to England and France once, but never really saw any stadiums (something I couldn't really control). It was the same year Beckham came to the MLS so it was a pretty big soccer year then.

As far as other sports, I'm one of the biggest homers you'll meet. I follow pretty much every pro/college team in Wisconsin closely. It's been a great year to be a Bucks fan.

Post #16 » by **ATL Boy** » Tue Feb 4, 2014 1:46 am

Still only a senior in Highschool (Pretty Young). Live in Atlanta but originally from Bosnia, my parents came to the United States after the War in the 1990s. I root for Bosnia and Borussia Dortmund. Also love every Atlanta team: Hawks, Braves, Falcons.

DD12 · Post #17 » by **DD12** » Tue Feb 4, 2014 3:36 am

Baphomet; I used to have a lot of German clients and I wasn't showing them how much I hate their country in football. But now I am senior and I say whatever I wanna say to their face straight up lol

J-Meezy, let me know bud. I'll assign one of my friends to take you to Galatasaray game.

Man of Steel · Post #18 » by **Man of Steel** » Tue Feb 4, 2014 3:45 am

20 // student in toronto // big fan of Real Madrid, the Raptors, and the Leafs. Hometown football team is Imortal FC. Used to vacation in London so if push comes to shove and I have to pick a PL team I'd probably say Chelsea, maybe Arsenal.

EArl · Post #19 » by **EArl** » Tue Feb 4, 2014 3:51 am

I see that we are doing this.
Im Salvadorian/Spanish. Mom salvi dad from Spain. I was born in the U.S specifically Los Angeles, but I'm in Santa Cruz for school.
El Salvador sucks ass though, but I watch them every once in a while :lol:

(El Magico Gonzales :rock:

)

Double Major in Cognitive science andPsychology. Also a premed student. Im a senior so ill be graduating this year. Taking a couple years off to study for the MCATS and gain some more clinical experience.

Favorite team is U.S followed by Spain. Also have a soft spot for Argentina since I have some family over there that are from Rosario (where Messi's from) and used to visit a lot as a kid.

Clubs are Barcelona and I've taking a liking to Liverpool the last couple of years.

J-Mezzy · Post #20 » by **J-Mezzy** » Tue Feb 4, 2014 3:55 am

Man of Steel wrote:20 // student in toronto // big fan of Real Madrid, the Raptors, and the Leafs. Hometown football team is Imortal FC. Used to vacation in London so if push comes to shove and I have to pick a PL team I'd probably say Chelsea, maybe Arsenal.

Let me help you decide. Okay bro, Chelsea it is.