Brad

I'm not sure about Paraguay but I think Australia should at least be considered the equal of Ecuador as they have a few EPLers on the team. If I appeared ungracious, sneering, whatever. Anyway, I do congratulate you and the Australian fans and I'm sure it's very exciting for everybody down there. I hope they do well since that can only help the game down there. I also feel good for the likes of Harry Kewell since qualifying for the smaller nations can be a very difficult proposition and who knows when they may get back there.

Chris: I'm not sure that would make that much difference. Let's face it - for each the strugglers, there is going at least of the super teams per group. It's the other two the likes of Australia will be hoping to beat. Is there always a group of death? How are the group lineups decided? Anyone? ← Yes, there always seems to be one. Sorry if I got you offended but you're no different than most fans. As far as Red's comment about Australia not being an underdog to several teams, including the US, that has to be a joke. The US side is one of the better teams, with realistic chances of making the quarters. Australia and teams like Trinidad and Tobago will be teams happy to be there. As far as rooting for the blue bloods, I make no excuses for rooting for the likes of Spain and Brazil and, as I am a fan of the Premiership, England. If I have to choose Spain always comes first on my list. Viva Espana!

Kenny, Your perspective is from a partisan point of view as is mine. It's a tragedy when as a former two time champion they don't get in. Not a tragedy in the real sense of the word, but in the sporting sense. I'm sure if the shoe were on the other foot you wouldn't be a happy camper either. It's not my just having lived there once. I root strongly for all Spanish speaking countries but esp. those that I lived in. I wish you luck but I don't see them moving on. Sour grapes, maybe, but reality too.

When they have the draw, it will be interesting to see who will be in the group of death. I hope the US is not in there but it may be their turn.

I can't say I blame you Hans but I would have liked to see them make it. However, since I also lived in Brazil, Spain and Trinidad, I have other teams to root for. I don't Trinidad will make it through. They don't seem good enough to win at Bahrain. Spain should be in easy with the 4 goal lead.

With all due respect to Hans, as I lived in Uruguay when I was a kid and still root for them, this is a tragedy and there is nothing to congratulate from my point of view

If the Verve LPR was any indication this will be a very good set. Looking forward to it, especially since I lack most of the material.

Well, I've gone on record before as saying this is great and well darn it, I'll just say it again. I'm surprised that it hasn't gone OOP yet.

He really showed up in Game 6 against the Astros didn't he?

That's a pretty amazing site.

I'm not that familiar with her but the article had some funny spots although in the back of mind she reminds me of an adult political version of that kid who is on MTV and who my son watches, Andy Milonakis. About 1 out of every 10 of his gags are funny.

Jazzmatazz has a ton of Enja reissues coming out today. I don't know if this has been discussed previously but when you go to CD Universe they're all back ordered. Does anybody know what's going on? Plus Borders doesn't even have them listed. Even if not available, they should have them listed.

I had the Mabern on Venus and to be honest it didn't do much for me. I much prefer the Memphis Cd. Another good one is Straight Street on DIW.

I played the Rajah recently and noted that. Not good proofreading I guess.

Hope I didn't resurrect any bad vibes. It was meant as more of a joke.

There are some real nice offerings there, at reasonable prices.

It's not. It's ok, nothing more. ← Well, there seems to be a difference of opinion about that as our new member seems to think "it's actually really good." It would be nice to hear it but that doesn't seem to be in the cards.

It didn't get a great review. Guess I'll wait for HBO. Looked good on the promo shots though.

Sorry dude, can you send them to me and I'll tell you if they're good

Baby Face Willette.

Pacific Piano Disc 3, actually the whole bloody Select I'm enjoying.

Don't think Hans and I will be rushing to get this one

No problemski, as I sit here listening to Claire Fischer.

Notwithstanding the semantical problems as a result of the McGhee exclusion (bummer for sure), this seems like an interesting and worthy project. Not sure I'm going to buy it (but probably will) but would like to listen to a few cuts first.

Hadn't heard or seen anything about this in the US. But we should all follow Chuck's advice about this.