Pablo was a drug dealing gangster in Colombia.
Pablo Escobar that is.
He was also the owner of a professional football team there and an arranger of many celebrity games featuring world class players.
So will he be remembered positively in football terms?
I just had to put up another Pablo article.
Keep smiling for the rest of the day all, we only have Derby tomorrow.
Another Pablo Article
posted on 20/2/18
comment by I am just McCann these days, Unless I am pumpin ye and ye want to call me Daddy (U21454)
posted 31 minutes ago
CIA 1-0 Pablo
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Columbian primiera liga? Latest score?
posted on 21/2/18
andres escobar (no relation to pablo) was shot 12 times
after he scored an own goal against the states in the world cup.
the goal eliminated columbia.
posted on 21/2/18
comment by montleeds (U18330)
andres escobar (no relation to pablo) was shot 12 times
after he scored an own goal against the states in the world cup.
the goal eliminated columbia.
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For awhile, there was a rumor that Andres Escobar was murdered by Pablo people due to massive betting losses due to his scoring that own goal against the USA. Colombia was a pre-tournament favorite and the own goal pretty much ended their chances.
It was later determined that he was murdered over a trivial confrontation outside of a night club and was unrelated to the World Cup.
Good ESPN documentary called "The Two Escobars" which details both of their lives and interaction with football.
posted on 21/2/18
Fantastic story - Jesus but that Andres had no luck in life, huh, with a name like that and scoring an og while playing against the good ole US of A!
Don't know if you will see this question, Jonny, but what's your take on the current public perception of gun law? Has there been any general change since Florida? Are people in LA starting to think about more regulation, at least of assault rifles? I know you're in LaLaLand but...
In any case, you may need one if Californy secedes?
posted on 21/2/18
comment by JonnyLosAngeles (U9756)
posted 10 hours, 18 minutes ago
comment by montleeds (U18330)
andres escobar (no relation to pablo) was shot 12 times
after he scored an own goal against the states in the world cup.
the goal eliminated columbia.
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For awhile, there was a rumor that Andres Escobar was murdered by Pablo people due to massive betting losses due to his scoring that own goal against the USA. Colombia was a pre-tournament favorite and the own goal pretty much ended their chances.
It was later determined that he was murdered over a trivial confrontation outside of a night club and was unrelated to the World Cup.
Good ESPN documentary called "The Two Escobars" which details both of their lives and interaction with football.
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I see a shocking moments in football programme last year and that said then that he was murdered because of the own goal implications.
posted on 21/2/18
No Shaun, that was speculation at the time. Later determined to be a simple squabble outside a nightclub.
posted on 21/2/18
comment by Jaz63 (U8369)
posted 7 hours, 33 minutes ago
Fantastic story - Jesus but that Andres had no luck in life, huh, with a name like that and scoring an og while playing against the good ole US of A!
Don't know if you will see this question, Jonny, but what's your take on the current public perception of gun law? Has there been any general change since Florida? Are people in LA starting to think about more regulation, at least of assault rifles? I know you're in LaLaLand but...
In any case, you may need one if Californy secedes?
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At this time, I wish CA would secede!
The kids of the school have taken this up in a major way. There are demonstrations planned throughout the country and lawmakers are being confronted about this.
I am cautiously optimistic that if the pressure can be sustained, we will see some real change.
posted on 21/2/18
Hopefully Johnny, but these are baby steps, will take a hundred years before the NRA can truly be defeated!!
posted on 21/2/18
comment by I am just McCann these days, Unless I am pumpin ye and ye want to call me Daddy (U21454)
posted 28 minutes ago
Hopefully Johnny, but these are baby steps, will take a hundred years before the NRA can truly be defeated!!
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by then the nra will be selling lasers and collecting guns for scrap metal.
posted on 21/2/18
Eighth biggest economy in the world, or something like that, and a part of the "Left Coast" culture, California has always been different, and in a different way than other distinctive states such as Virginia or Texas. I love California and Oregon - those sequoias!
Trump is banning bump stocks - some response! You tell any kids who are protesting about Florida to be mega ULTRA careful how they do it because this is one explosive, killer issue - but you don't need me to tell you that, I'm sure!