Alfred the greatx
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Oh Yes, forgot to mention, good quiz TLO, now if HBAB can do one equally as good, without all the adverse comments, it will be just as enjoyable.
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Albion Quiz
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SirDouglasLoft
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Please let me be there when HB&B and TLO see each other next 
Me thinks there going to take this argument to another level
Me thinks there going to take this argument to another level
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Alan sorry I haven't written for a while. This has nothing to do with any 10k.
You did however suggest on another thread that it was only 2 miles from The Peace Statue to the Lagoon. You were very dismissive of my fund raising effort, therefore I have challenged you to run the very distance you so easily poo pooed. But if you can't do it, we'll leave it at that.
Sorry Alf!
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I thought No1 was The Farm Tavern in Farm Road? Probably wrong but hey ho.
4. Chelsea nearer than Aldershot
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Meola couldn't have been registered with us before the 1990 World cup started as all the USA's players were registered at that time with the United States Soccer Federation. he made his Bha debut against Wolves at the goldstone in a 1-1 draw in on 1 september 1990
Meola joins exclusive club
From the archive, first published Monday 6th May 2002.
Ex-Albion goalie Tony Meola is going to play in the World Cup finals for a third time in Japan and Korea this summer.
But the American, who will provide cover for Brad Friedel (Blackburn) and Kasey Keller (Tottenham), is already thinking beyond then about a return to Brighton.
After hearing about the revival of the Seagulls, he congratulated his former club, then dropped the hint.
He said: "If someone can get me a work permit I could come over for a couple of years."
How far his tongue was in his cheek is difficult to assess.
But I sensed the custodian for the Kansas Wizards was deadly serious when he added that he wouldn't mind returning to the county's happening new city, even if it is just as a tourist.
He said: "My wife Colleen and I have family in South East England so we could take in Brighton in between seeing them."
Meola is remembered as flamboyant and an extrovert during his time with Seagulls.
Well, it might seem that way. Afterall he has acted in the film The Desperate Trail, appeared in an off-Broadway production of Tony and Tina's Wedding and is currently drumming with his rock band Mush Mouth. And, of course, with his 'come and get me' suggestions to Albion, he might just have a sense of humour.
But he rejects the interpretations of his personality.
"Flamboyant? Extrovert? Well, if people remember me like that, it is up to them. I don't think I am. I'd say my main characteristics are that I am down-to-earth and honest."
Meola was snapped up on loan by Barry Lloyd following the 1990 World Cup in Italy.
He said: "As I'd played in the World Cup, I was able to adjust to the standard of football, which was in the Second, now First, Division.
"The first game was against Wolves. Steve Bull was their big gun. I had come in for Perry Digweed who was injured. I was fortunate enough to receive the man-of-the match award. We won 1-0 and I was in the team that drew 0-0 with Northampton in the next game. I enjoyed being with Brighton.
"I lived on a rocky beach. Or rather a hotel looking over a rocky beach. I come from New Jersey and had seen beaches, but never a rocky one. I was 21, away from home and very much enjoyed being in the city."
He is now in his fourth season with the 2000 USA Major League soccer champions Wizards after joining them from home town New York/New Jersey Metrostars.
He has two children, Jonathan, four, and Kylie, nearly two, and another is on the way.
Meola captained his country when the World Cup finals were staged in the United States in 1994, a year after playing in an historic 2-0 victory against England.
But his fondness and gratitude to Albion remains, even though he only played two league games and was at the clubfor three months before leaving for Watford. He then returned to the United States and Fort Lauderdale Strikers in Florida.
Meola feels it was one "positive" stopping off point on his learning curve to this summer's World Cup finals.
"I'd like to thank the people at Brighton for a great experience. There are two ways you can look at any experience in life. I choose to take the positives out of it. Playing for Brighton gave me the opportunity to play in the land that invented the game and to develop my craft."
He hopes his short education in London-by-Sea will play at least a small part in what he can achieve in Japan and South Korea.
"Whatever happens I am just thankful to be involved.
"To play in the World Cup finals is the ultimate experience, facing the world's great players in big stadiums with the world watching. You're doing something every soccer player wants to do.
"My parents are first generation Italian, so to go back to the home country in my first World Cup was a fantastic time and included a close match against Italy in Rome.
"The next finals were phenomenal. No one expected us to do anything and yet we beat Columbia and reached the quarter-finals.
"I wasn't selected for 1998 but, although I did some off-season American football kicking with the New York Jets, I never gave up my football and through perseverance, luck and good form I'm back in. I'm excited."
The United States meet Portugal, Poland and South Korea in Group D.
Meola said: "We've got a pretty good chance to go through the group because we have quite a talented group of players. The Brits know Claudio Reyna, who plays for Sunderland, as well as Kasey and Brad. Two strikers worth watching are Landon Donovan (who plays for George Best's old club San Jose Earthquakes in California) and Clint Mathis, who plays for Metros."
Meola rates Sven Goran Eriksson's England.
"They've got a great coach and David Beckham will probably be back. They've got some great players. They must be one of the favourites. But I'm tipping Argentina to win the whole thing. They're an exciting side."
Lloyd said: "He was a tremendous athlete when he was at Brighton. He worked like a Trojan in training.
"He did okay but didn't give me long enough to assess him before he was off to Watford. That was disappointing."
Archive Home
From the archive
The Argus - News, Sport, Brighton and Hove Albion and Entertainment for Brighton, Hove and Sussex
© Newsquest Media Group 2002
Meola joins exclusive club
From the archive, first published Monday 6th May 2002.
Ex-Albion goalie Tony Meola is going to play in the World Cup finals for a third time in Japan and Korea this summer.
But the American, who will provide cover for Brad Friedel (Blackburn) and Kasey Keller (Tottenham), is already thinking beyond then about a return to Brighton.
After hearing about the revival of the Seagulls, he congratulated his former club, then dropped the hint.
He said: "If someone can get me a work permit I could come over for a couple of years."
How far his tongue was in his cheek is difficult to assess.
But I sensed the custodian for the Kansas Wizards was deadly serious when he added that he wouldn't mind returning to the county's happening new city, even if it is just as a tourist.
He said: "My wife Colleen and I have family in South East England so we could take in Brighton in between seeing them."
Meola is remembered as flamboyant and an extrovert during his time with Seagulls.
Well, it might seem that way. Afterall he has acted in the film The Desperate Trail, appeared in an off-Broadway production of Tony and Tina's Wedding and is currently drumming with his rock band Mush Mouth. And, of course, with his 'come and get me' suggestions to Albion, he might just have a sense of humour.
But he rejects the interpretations of his personality.
"Flamboyant? Extrovert? Well, if people remember me like that, it is up to them. I don't think I am. I'd say my main characteristics are that I am down-to-earth and honest."
Meola was snapped up on loan by Barry Lloyd following the 1990 World Cup in Italy.
He said: "As I'd played in the World Cup, I was able to adjust to the standard of football, which was in the Second, now First, Division.
"The first game was against Wolves. Steve Bull was their big gun. I had come in for Perry Digweed who was injured. I was fortunate enough to receive the man-of-the match award. We won 1-0 and I was in the team that drew 0-0 with Northampton in the next game. I enjoyed being with Brighton.
"I lived on a rocky beach. Or rather a hotel looking over a rocky beach. I come from New Jersey and had seen beaches, but never a rocky one. I was 21, away from home and very much enjoyed being in the city."
He is now in his fourth season with the 2000 USA Major League soccer champions Wizards after joining them from home town New York/New Jersey Metrostars.
He has two children, Jonathan, four, and Kylie, nearly two, and another is on the way.
Meola captained his country when the World Cup finals were staged in the United States in 1994, a year after playing in an historic 2-0 victory against England.
But his fondness and gratitude to Albion remains, even though he only played two league games and was at the clubfor three months before leaving for Watford. He then returned to the United States and Fort Lauderdale Strikers in Florida.
Meola feels it was one "positive" stopping off point on his learning curve to this summer's World Cup finals.
"I'd like to thank the people at Brighton for a great experience. There are two ways you can look at any experience in life. I choose to take the positives out of it. Playing for Brighton gave me the opportunity to play in the land that invented the game and to develop my craft."
He hopes his short education in London-by-Sea will play at least a small part in what he can achieve in Japan and South Korea.
"Whatever happens I am just thankful to be involved.
"To play in the World Cup finals is the ultimate experience, facing the world's great players in big stadiums with the world watching. You're doing something every soccer player wants to do.
"My parents are first generation Italian, so to go back to the home country in my first World Cup was a fantastic time and included a close match against Italy in Rome.
"The next finals were phenomenal. No one expected us to do anything and yet we beat Columbia and reached the quarter-finals.
"I wasn't selected for 1998 but, although I did some off-season American football kicking with the New York Jets, I never gave up my football and through perseverance, luck and good form I'm back in. I'm excited."
The United States meet Portugal, Poland and South Korea in Group D.
Meola said: "We've got a pretty good chance to go through the group because we have quite a talented group of players. The Brits know Claudio Reyna, who plays for Sunderland, as well as Kasey and Brad. Two strikers worth watching are Landon Donovan (who plays for George Best's old club San Jose Earthquakes in California) and Clint Mathis, who plays for Metros."
Meola rates Sven Goran Eriksson's England.
"They've got a great coach and David Beckham will probably be back. They've got some great players. They must be one of the favourites. But I'm tipping Argentina to win the whole thing. They're an exciting side."
Lloyd said: "He was a tremendous athlete when he was at Brighton. He worked like a Trojan in training.
"He did okay but didn't give me long enough to assess him before he was off to Watford. That was disappointing."
Archive Home
From the archive
The Argus - News, Sport, Brighton and Hove Albion and Entertainment for Brighton, Hove and Sussex
© Newsquest Media Group 2002
supaseagull
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Number 4 is wrong
Selhurst Park & the Recreation Ground is 37 miles
Fratton Park is 39 Miles
Craven Cottage - 43 Miles
Stamford Bridge 43.4 miles
supaseagull
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Tony Meola's wrong aswell. He signed on with us the season AFTER the 1990 world cup when Perry Digweed was injured.
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You've Brighton to Portsmouth at under 40 miles?
You've got Brighton to London north of the Thames at 43 miles?
I did this via Google. Could get Portsmouth via any route at less than 47 miles. Chelsea came in at just under 50 miles, Fulham a smidge more, and couldn't get a road route that had Millwall at less than 51.4 miles. I can't get a route where you can get to Aldershot in under 54 miles.
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Well, I was going by a FIFA book I've got. It lists Meola as being registered with Brighton at the time.
Ho-hum.
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Face it mate you quiz is rubbish and you have made yourself look silly (again)
YOU HAVE TO KNOW THE ANSWERS IF YOU WANT TO SET A QUIZ
YOU HAVE TO KNOW THE ANSWERS IF YOU WANT TO SET A QUIZ
No.4 is wrong.
Withdean to the Recreation Ground, Aldershot, 50.5 miles;
Withdean to Stamford Bridge 50.7 miles.
(Source AA route planner)
Withdean to the Recreation Ground, Aldershot, 50.5 miles;
Withdean to Stamford Bridge 50.7 miles.
(Source AA route planner)
supaseagull
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You've Brighton to Portsmouth at under 40 miles?
You've got Brighton to London north of the Thames at 43 miles?
I did this via Google. Could get Portsmouth via any route at less than 47 miles. Chelsea came in at just under 50 miles, Fulham a smidge more, and couldn't get a road route that had Millwall at less than 51.4 miles. I can't get a route where you can get to Aldershot in under 54 miles.
If you go to Google and go from Tongdean Lane to the stadium names, then it gives the answers I gave
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Contentious, rather than wrong, wouldn't you say?
Google maps says Aldershot is 53.5 miles, Chelsea is 50.9 - so who is right?
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If you go to Google and go from Tongdean Lane to the stadium names, then it gives the answers I gave
Really? mine says Fratton Park is 47.4 miles.
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Who cares what you think?
One theory is it's the Roman name for Britain - "Albi" or "white" possibly as the first Roman ships would have seen the white chalk cliffs of Kent/Sussex before twatting the druids and crusties
johnnyrocketpants
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Correct. But what do CMYK stand for? (Three are easy, one isn't)