My clubs!

As you all well know I enjoy my fooball. I love going to matches and I love following the seasons. I have decided to make it clear which teams I support and follow and explain why, as I’m often questioned about my allegiance. To make it clear there are no teams I hate. Because I love this club I must hate that one. No, I just love my teams a bit more .

Anyway let’s get back to the story. Let’s start with Olympique Marseille. I followed the squad since 1993 when they won the European Cup. That support was strenghtened when I stayed in Marseille in 1996 for a period of 8 months, a fantastic time of my life. I still keep an eye on them even though there hasn’t been great results in a long time.

Games seen live: The UEFA Cup final in Gothenburg 2004 – O.M. vs Valencia 1 – 3.

Then we come to Chelsea FC. I became a Chelsea fan the year Ruud Gullit made a move to the London based club. After 1998 Gullit was gone and I stayed on board to follow the likes of Zola, Di Matteo, Poyet etc. Because of the Bosman ruling in 1995 it became possible for clubs in the EEC to play as many EEC players in the National leagues they wanted. Chelsea was one of the first clubs to use the ruling to internationalize the squad and I liked it. They won the FA cup in 1997 and had a brilliant year in 1998 winning the League cup, European Cup Winners Cup and the Super Cup against another of my teams Real Madrid. Then came Abramovich, no complaints from me, and thats another story.

Games seen live: Champions league 1/8 in Barcelona 2005 – FC Barcelona vs Chelsea FC 2 – 1

Michael Laudrup went from Barcelona to Real Madrid. And I followed with interest Laudrups time there and even though his time was short there I stayed along keeping an eye on them becoming a bigger fan with years gone. My heart grew for the club especially under the coaching days of Del Bosque and the time after his reign has been frustrating. I mean a serious drought of 3 years lets see what Capello can do!

Games seen live: CL group stage at the Bernabeu 2003 – Real Madrid vs Dortmund 2 – 1 and CL 1/8 at the Bernabeu 2005 – Real Madrid – Juventus 1 – 0

And then there is FC København. I support them I honestly do. But they frustrate the crap out of me. I will not get it to that, they made the group stages for the first time and that is an achievement in it self. Well I’m born and raised in Cph therefore it’s natural for me to have them as my favourite team in DK.

Loads of games seen live and I think I jinx them because mostly they lose when I go!!!

Well there you go, my European roster. And all I can say is have a great season! Champions league rocks!

Long time no see!

This is Christian & his wife Hillary. I haven’t seen this dude for 6 years! He left for the States and just stayed there since. About 3-4 months ago he was on messenger and said that he would return home for a week. This is a good friend who left the country and did not stay in touch for years. But life goes on and that’s what he needed.
Christina & I went out for dinner with his wife Hillary & himself to Quattro Fontane. Great evening and a lovely woman Hillary.
Point is good friends pick up where they last left no matter the time gone and I must say that’s how it felt!

Mr & Mrs Torres!

Here they are!! Euge & Louie got married last Saturday At Sct. Anne’s. Great reception & great party. Check the pictures at the photographers website here (warning: there are almost 800 pics ).

This is what has been taking my time!

A great and new challenge! This is my new employer. APRISMO. I’m starting a career in IT – sales and I promise I will not get into the details of it. System management is the key and the business we are in. Cause if I try to get into the details you’ll treat me like “Chandler Bing”. www.aprismo.com!

Missed me?

Well I will apologize for not being more active on the page. But I have been busy with the new job. I’m selling IT now for an exiting new company. I won’t even start to explain what it’s about, because of the fear of ending up like Chandler Bing (Character on the sitcom ‘friends’). Lol, maybe it’s just me who think it’s funny! Anyway, Euge and Louie is getting married on Saturday, so pictures of that will be on the site. Talk to you soon.

The end for….

….Ricki this time around. I talked to his mother Nadia in Vegas and they were at the hospital as Ricki wasn’t feeling to well. A sore throat I believe. Anyway no excuses. He ended up on 35th place, best ever for a Dane, and about 2000000 DKK. Wow! He did good! Congrats to the “River Ricki”!

Holdem Poker…

…I love it. I have a game as often as possible. Fridays I play with some of the guys. Last September I played my first and only tournament (It was fun, I was out after an hour). When I had the restaurant my restaurant managers son played his first official tournament too, same place. Today Ricki Nielsen, 10 months after that tournement, is currently at 7th place at the World Series Of Poker Championship event. Over 8000 people has paid 10000$ to play compared to last years 5000+ players. Last years winner Joe Hachem won about 7.000.000$. More than 3000 players more at the 2006 event. Wow, a rising pokerstar! Nadia (his mother) is there to support him and is probably a nervous wreck! I’ll keep his results updated or follow it here.

Happy birthday baby!

Back to the birthday theme. At this moment we have Christina’s family & my sister over for breakfast as it is Christina’s birthday. 24 years today. That’s right I’ve got a youngin! Today it’s also my grandfathers birthday. Happy birthday Pappa. Might as well get the rest of August birthdays in place:

Jesper Schwartzlose (5) – friend
Daniel B (7) – friend
Vicky (8) – My cuz in Cali
Zoe (13) – My cuz’ baby
Ludie (13) – My aunt
Benny (15) – friend
Wendy (18) – friend
Jannic (23) – My Cuz
Carl Q (23) – My cuz in Eire
Waleed (30) – Old school mate

If I missed anyone, forgive me and let me know in the comment section. Happy birthday to all!