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Jeova (traduzindo: amigo de quem e TJ). Podemospensar: Essa pessoa (aqui ja se tratando de um mundano) tem algum domespiritual para me acrescentar? Me diz voce; pense bem, seus amigos tem algumdom espiritual para te acrescentar?Eu (idiota): E, realmente eles naotem dom espiritual nenhum para me acrescentar, e pior, acabam me influenciandoa um comportamento que Jeova nao aprovaSegundaabordagem:Meuinstrutor: (...) Visto que todosos problemas que aconteceram com voce nos ultimos meses, esse seu afastamento etudo mais; foi justificado pelo fato de voce nao conseguir se afastar dos seusamigos, pare e pense: Seus amigos tem algum dom espiritual para te acrescentar?(A MESMA PERGUNTA!!!!) Assim, seja sincero, nao leve em consideracao oemocional (?????), existe algo de construtivo em ter amizade com essas pessoas?Eu (ja com a mente aberta): Essa euma pergunta injusta. Nao posso exigir de alguem que nao tem conhecimento daverdade, que me conceda ou me acrescente algum dom espiritual. Isso e impossivele injusto com essas pessoas. Nesse caso eu nao posso desconsiderar o emocionalmas sim o espiritual, ja que eu nao posso ter esse tipo de relacao com quem e domundo. A diferenca e que o meu relacionamento vai alem disso. Eu cresci comessas pessoas; muitas vezes nem minha familia pode fazer por mim o que meusamigos fizeram. Momentos bons, momentos de crise, tanto de uns como de outros;estivemos juntos o tempo inteiro. Nossa formacao foi feita por nos ja quenossas familia coincidentemente nao eram estruturadas o suficiente para nos daro suporte que realmente precisavamos. Meu instrutor: Entendo, existe umacerta lealdade que voces nao conseguem quebrar.Eu: Nao existe amizade sem lealdade.Nao e possivel eu ser amigo de alguem sem ser leal a ele. Nao fiz amigos porlealdade ao colegio, ou a faculdade, ou ao clube ou alguma banda de rock; alealdade esta vinculada a pessoa e nao pode depender de fator externo.(Nessa hora esperei a resposta sobre a amizade de Davi e Jonata; ondecertamente seria citado que a amizade dos dois estava vinculada a lealdade quecada um deles tinha com Jeova. A resposta nao veio)E triste ver quea S.T.V tem minado esse sentimento das pessoas. Ser amigo e ter amigos egostoso pelo fato de amarmos uma pessoa pelo o que ela e; pelo bem que ela nosfaz independente de filosofia ou religiao. Um amigo TJ pode me ligar no meio danoite eu estarei la por ele, assim como estarei por um amigo mundano(odeioesse termo).Bem, por enquanto e isso! Quarta-feira tem reuniao e eu vou ver um discurso deum garotinho muito especial que gosta muito de mim! Pelo visto so volto apostar semana que vem!Mantenham-se vigilantes!
one that I have already addressed. Since Neymar has hit theworld sports press as one of the best players in the world, people of lessermental facilities will try to put him down, comparing him to Messi. Myconsiderations: Although I believe that Neymar may reach and even surpass Messiin many respects, even Neymar does not question the absolute fact that Messi ispresently untouchable. Messi has demonstrated this again and again. What we failto consider, is that we are comparing Neymar to Messi today. How would this beif they were the same age, playing under the same conditions, etc. Anotherconsideration is, in view of the first consideration, that by comparing Neymarto Messi, we are not putting him down at all. Only the very best players areseriously compared to Messi. This is the best of compliments, if you ask me.Franlkly, although these discussions may be fun AND endless, I prefer to appreciateeach player for his own talents. The best is only one, and how many greatplayers with different characteristics are there? Neymar does not have the samecharacteristics, body structure or even background as Messi, Pele or Maradona.Neymar is Neymar, and any team in the world would be lucky to have him on theirsquad. Only one team has this privilege.Now, I hopethat Neymar has the time to get his act together for the second game againstCorinthians in the Libertadores semi-finals. Let's hope that luck is not ALL onCorinthians side, as it was in the first game. Let's hope that Santos playswith intelligence, avoiding the incessant lobs into the Corinthians' area --easy saves for an almost 2m-tall goalkeeper. Let's hope that they pass the ballquickly and accurately and, above all, that they score quickly. If they don'tmanage an early lead, let's hope they maintain their psychological edge andavoid unnecessary turnovers.Run them over, Santos!
A NON EVENT OF SORTSThis weekend opened the Brasileirao, the Brazilian Premier League, if you will. It is clear that planning is not the strong point of the league administrators, since nine out of twenty of the teams have their priorities set on short term goals, such as the Libertadores or the Copa do Brasil. This means that many of the main players will take the time to prepare for an important game, such as the game that Santos has on Thursday in the return game against Velez Sarsfield.Santos played Bahia in the Pituacu stadium, under torrential rain. There were five players making their debut on the team, without much prior training. Needless to say, weather conditions, coupled with the lack of training, made for a pretty terrible game. The score reflects this reality, though Borges had the chance to tell a different story and, again, demonstrated that he may have lost his touch, hopefully only temporarily. I am a big fan of Borges, though this relationship requires some reciprocation, specifically in the form of goals scored.A tie away from home, especially under unfavorable circumstances, is a good result. On average, the champion needs two points per game, give or take. This means a tie away and a victory at home. So Santos broke even. In cases like Corinthians, who also used their B team, a loss at home means a loss of three points that should have been won. To make up for this, the team will have to win games away from home. A win away from home, means racking up two extra points in the quest for becoming champion.Meanwhile, Neymar and Co. got the weekend off to prepare for Thursday's game. They will have to beat Velez, scoring a two-goal difference. 1 x 0 would mean deciding the winner in a penalty shootout. Rested and playing on their home turf with the support of their fans should be enough to make things happen. So far, Neymar has risen to the occasion. We all hope this is the case once again.Run them over, Santos! WHO SHOULD BE ALLOWED TOWATCH A GAME IN THE STADIUM?Soccer in Brazil, as inmany countries, suffers from a chronic disease: criminality. I will address thecriminal activity performed by groups and individuals, disguised as fans, whofind a great venue for their aggression in midst the crowds at stadiums. I willnot call them fans, though most are very passionate about their teams; I willjust call them what they are: criminals that should be in jail or, in lessercases, in mental institutions. I will also look at how the outlook for supportershas changed, with higher prices and better teams, in general.It is not uncommon,especially when two of the top teams, say Palmeiras and Corinthians playagainst each other, for groups of organized supporters to form veritable medievalbattles, armed with spears, clubs, knives and, sometimes, more modern weaponry,such as guns. It is not surprising that every so often there is a casualtyamong the many injured. What is surprising is the fact that this is permitted.Not to say that assassins do not
face justice, but there is a lot of room forcriminal activities that go unchecked.In the opposite direction,comes the growing market awareness of all involved in the sport, movingever-increasing volumes of money, anywhere form player transfers to the popcorn sold at the stadium. Between these two extremes, there is all kinds ofmerchandising, TV rights, ticket sales, you name it. Players also earn muchgreater salaries, and sponsors enter the scene, helping to make it possible forteams such as Santos FC to hold on to a player like Neymar. Numbers growastronomically and currently, we are talking millions per month for his salary;and, this is taking place in Brazil.LAOR, the President ofSantos FC said that we cannot pay peanuts to watch the Cirque du Soleil,comparing the show of players like Neymar with that seen at a world-classcircus. In Europe, spectators pay a lot of money to watch a game, sittingside-by-side with fans of the opposing team. Rarely is there any fight or othrtsort of inappropriate behavior. Should it be the way for Brazilian soccer tobring richer crowds to watch games, excluding the masses and denying them theright to a seat or even standing room where they are able to support theirbeloved team? In reality, this is not so much an issue, as it is a process.Sooner or later, prices will go up. The profile of spectators will change, andthe masses, good and bad, will have to watch their games on TV or cheer forsmaller teams whose tickets they will be able to afford.There is even talk aboutgovernment involvement, following the lead in certain states, in terms of using purchase invoices to buy ticketsor quota systems that would guarantee a certain number of low-cost seats. Lotteriesare also an alternative, with people supporting their teams and paying for achance to win a stadium package for two or three people.The fact is that times arechanging in soccer and in the entertainment industry. Any area that attractsthe financial wealth seen in soccer will certainly also attract a hoard ofgreedy entrepreneurs. Supply and demand will edge out the lower-incomespectators in favor of well-paying customers. The absence of rowdy crowds willmake it possible for women, children and minorities to enjoy the sport. Onewins as the other loses. While the criminal behavior referred to above would beall but eliminated, the drums and passionate cheering will mostly be dispensedwith the bathwater. What remains is the show, which must go on, of course.Run them over, Santos!
THE BRAZILIAN SQUAD SEEMS TO BE SHOWING SIGNS OF LIFE, BUT WHAT ABOUT THE PENALTY?Last night, Neymar led the Brazilian squad to a 4x1 victory over the US team. Things seem to be improving on the perspectives for an olympic gold, with Marcelo and Oscar putting on a great performance.Of course, things could have transpired in a slightly different way, had the referee interpreted the play that definide the penalty in a different manner. It is clear that the ball was deflected by the defenseman in the area. Nobody will have anything to say in terms of this fact. However, the rule is quite clear in terms of intention. If there is none, there is no penalty. Here we can begin to blur the concept a little in terms of intention to do what? My view is that he did, on some level, intentionally use his arms. In a move aimed at self preservation, he used his arms to protect himself against the oncoming and potentially painful ball. Okay, now we have an intention to protect oneself againt injury and an intention to deflect the ball away from a specific destination. So, what intention is to be considered here? I am quite sure that the only intention the player had was to protect himself, which is more like an instinct. The question of where the ball was going, does not affect this premise. Was there an intention? Clearly, yes. But, as mentionsed above, to protect himself against pain or injury.The next thing to consider is the consequence of the play. The mere fact that a foul occurs inside the penalty area rarely translates the degree of danger towards the defense in terms of a potential goal. This, oddly enough, does not really come into play according to the rule. Going back to the question of intention when deflecting a ball, I think there should be a consideration of consequence. If the play is interrupted by a deflection on any part of the arm/hand, a goal is avoided, a pass intercepted or any other relevant play, the penalty shall exist as a compensation for the use of this part of the players anatomy causing the defending team to receive an undue benefit.Instances of unintentional handling of the ball include players who project their entire body in front of the shot, turning away from the ball and making their bodies as big as possible, stretching out their arms. Obviously, if they are not looking at the ball, they cannot intentionally be deflecting the ball. One could, however, easily argue, that making themselves big would leave lots of room for having the ball strike an arm at random, as it could strike any other part of the body. Part of the argument surrounding this issue is the generation of discussions, just like the one I am writing. A penalty will normally change the score of the game, sometimes defining the winner or, as in the case last night, putting one team in the lead. An objective view of the moment is rarely what motivates the
PARALLELUNIVERSESI know itsounds ridiculous, but I am to blame for the less than exciting presentationsof my team, Santos FC. Those of you who enjoy some speculation regarding ourexistence and how it relates to the Universe, continue reading. Those of youwho cannot bear to deviate from the logical path, I suggest you dont wasteyour time.If it hadnthappened again and again, often with a questioning and rebellious spirit behindit, I would dismiss the story I am going to tell, just like you probably will.The great coincidence is that it seems to happen like clockwork, sometimes,with a slight delay. I will tell you in general terms what happened, since itdoes involve some private matters that I do not care to discuss.Lets justsay that we are in a vessel, our bodies and all its accessories, and that thisvessel is supposed to take its occupant to a certain place in time and space withspiritual coordinates. Any deviation from the charted path, leads to new framesand contexts. The nature of the deviation affects the occupant and the capacityto interact with its mentors on a non physical level. The mentors are the fueland direction of the vessel. This will take our spaceships existence into aparallel universe, as real as any, but off the charted course. Sound alittle much? I know. You are not required to continue reading. However, if Imay, over the past few years, the history of Santos FC has suffered from asimilar effect, paralleling my acts of restraint and indulgence. Acts thatcarry me away from my charted course will invariably lead to a poorperformance, injury, or other series of unfortunate events in the performanceof my favorite team. I even thought of asking for some form of compensation forbeing good. I also thought that, in some other Universe, closer to my chartedpath, all goes well with my team and a bright light bathes me and those aroundme. Crazy, I know.So, I havecome forth with this. It takes courage and I am not sure I will post it. I amconcentrating on an approach that will bring me to a newly charted course ofrelative virtue, maybe for the wrong reasons, but I dont think the reasons areessential on this level. In fact, the charted path is one of infinite fine tuning,which I am quite distant from at this time. Getting closer, is enough for thetime being to see my team grow, instilled with life and purpose, regaining itskiller instincts and running over Corinthians. Mirroring the rest of myexistence here, a projection of my spiritual commitment and engagement, youwill be able to tell from a distance whether I've been a good boy or not.Run themover, Santos! KAIKAKU KAIZEN These Japanese words may be the best to describe the situation Santos has been going through recently. While one describes a fine-tuned engine that runs to music, the other suggests that major structural changes are in order.Santos had a wonderful run, with Neymar coming of age as a soccer player in the company of a wonderful team. For some reason, the dough turned sour and now we see the possibility of (once) important
players leaving. Borges, who I considered a wonderful aquisition, left for Cruzeiro. There is no doubt in my mind that he will do a lot better there than in recent months playing for Santos, where he was just dreadful. Elano, who hasn't played well for over a year, seems to be leaving. He is a great idol, but has been holding up the show with his predictable plays. Ganso, should also take his hat and hit the road... I have given up on him completely. That would be it, I guess.New blood seems to be arriving from Argentina and from teams in Brazil. There are a few players coming from the base teams and another few that are injured. Now we are looking at a long period without Neymar due to the Olympics, not to mention Ganso and Rafael... A time to regather and rethink, replan, and get a new face for the team. It was great while it lasted. Winter has come and we have to sit tight and wait for Spring to arrive. New stucture -- kaikaku.Run them over, Santos! (Even if we have to wait till Spring)
WHERE IS THE LIGHT?Yes, today is the day Corinthians plays the final game against Boca Jrs. Of course this could mean that the team will finally be recognized as an international team, since NOBODY, except the fans themselves, and FIFA forcefully, really take their world title in 2000 seriously. No doubt, I will be cheering for Boca, though the commotion and fervorous manifestations on the part of all Corinthians fans, many of which my friends, does move me half to tears. Whatever happens, it will be VERY exciting.On the Santos front, I would like to portray an image that reflects humanity to an extent in my opinion. Humanity walks down a dark tunnel searching for the proverbial light. As soon as somebody cries, "I see the light!" all look at him and forget that they are searching for the light as well. Neymar is this guy who saw the light, and it seems like the rest of the team is trying to find the light in him... darkness ensues in the tunnel.Run them over, Santos (but we ware of trains coming in the opposite direction...) LIBERTADORES,AN EXPERIENCE WORTH FORGETTING?Santos didtry and actually scored first, but it wasn't to be. Of course there is a lot ofcomplaining about the anti-game performed by the opponent, stopping every playwith a foul. The ref presented few if any yellow cards, which would have helpedto make the game a little more enjoyable. The feeling we santistas get is thatSantos has been pulled in every direction, be it the national team, theLibertadores, and the Paulista, in addition to endless injuries. The fact is,Santos played only about 70% of what it is accustomed to, not to speak of whenthe team really plays according to music. Unfortunately, this hasn't happenedfor a while.Nevertheless,being in the semi-finals is not all that bad, especially when compared toplights, such as of Sao Paulo, who fell in the semi-finals of the Copa doBrasil, whose winner is entitled to a slot in next year's Libertadores.Of course,the focus is again on Neymar and, to an extent, on Ganso. Let's start withNeymar. As I mentioned in previous notes, the process continues. Just like ababy goes through all stages of development, the teenager goes through rites ofpassage, so do professionals go through stages in their career. Neymar is nodifferent.My analysisis that the second honeymoon is over. Neymar is shedding skins and is notalways able to channel an inspired message of the soccer gods. The light getsdimmer at times as he has to deal with forces of the underworld. Sound likesome TV superhero flick? I did this on purpose. However, Neymar has been aroundfor a short while now, continuously under the spotlights and carrying the worldon his shoulders. This will be no different for the next couple of years, as wehead for the Olympic games and ultimately the World Cup. The question arises asto how much he can stand and if he can focus on the virtuoso side of things andnot on the material obstacles and forces that will never cease to try and stophim. Will our hero shed another
skin to become even stronger? Will he continueto channel good soccer and make the fans go wild? Or will he succumb to theoverwhelming mediocrity that does not admit to be in the presence of the light?Stay tuned, though the intensity shall wane slightly in the next few months, asSantos will battle the long grind in the Brasileirao, coming from behind totake the title.Now forGanso. Paulo Henrique Ganso has had a very ambiguous history within theconfines of the Santos team. He has gone from hero to villain to hero to wouldbe hero to who knows if Santos even will resist to negotiate him at this point.At this point, the tables are turning, and Santos will have to take intoconsideration all the revenues that will not come into its coffers. Theseamounts are considerable and alter the course of financial planning of theClub. To be reckoned are the amounts not received for the Libertadores final games and now impossible title, the sponsorship money that dependeds on the highvisibility of the team, new sponsorships that will not materialize due to thesame factors. Also, Ganso would depend on being in the spotlight to attract thekind of sponsorship that would make his presence until the World Cup possiblefinancially. In terms of the interests for Santos, it may be more interestingto look at the younger categories for new blood and begin to write a new story. Anotherconsideration is that Ganso did his best to get back into the game afterundergoing some clean-up surgery. There is little doubt that he did not playanywhere close to his potential. It may be understood that this was animportant factor in the elimination of the team, and it is not the first timethat his lack of physical fitness and inspiration cost the team in terms ofresults. This has been dragging on for a while, and the fact that he was thecenter of negativity on more than one occasion preceding important events onlyadds to the forces that would like to cash in on the situation and negotiatehim to a European team for valuable financial returns. We will see. Quite astrange story.I am notsure how much I will be sharing with you in the next few weeks. I am working onprojecting and hoping to see alittle of the soccer that I have become accustomed to in the recent past. WillCorinthians be champion of the Libertadores, I doubt it. Boca has been theremany times before. It would be unusual for a first time contestant beat such aqualified team. Riquelme may not be at the height of his years, though he isquite a talent - probably the greatest idol ever to play for Boca. And he loves theteam. However, since we have predicted that the end of times is near, a win byCorinthians would be emblematic, no doubt. In this case, dig yourselves in, buy emergencysupplies and brace yourself for the impact.Run themover, Santos