Greg...

Just don't try to meet single ladies in Medellin that you "miraculously discover" from online dating sites and you won't be murdered at least.

In all seriousness...it's a lot more likely you are drugged/robbed because high profile tourism murders are terrible for business. Policia and military with machine guns in most major cities...safer during the daytime than Lawrence US or suburban Johnson County US.

Have you noticed there has been a constant stream of refugees from Venezuela into Colombia at the Cucuta border crossing?...completely reversing the trend from twenty years ago. Surely you haven'the.

Feet don't lie.

Also try to watch "Encanto" sometime...based off Salento, that's just as much the the reality in Quindio between Medellin and Cali, most beautiful place in the world mountains coffee flora fauna perfect weather no need for air conditioning or heater. Rent horses for $20 for the entire afternoon and road wherever you want to go.

Just make sure you can dance drink or play futbol to fit in comfortably there, at least one of the three.

Will ignore the unsurprisingly biased comment about US women being less popular...that has just never been true.

By the way, who has quoted Al Davis one thousand times here?

Just win baby!!!

Edited yesterday at 02:10 AM1 day by caulfield12

3 hours ago, greg775 said:

Hey Durango, my family has a wedding in Colombia in September. Any suggestions of what they should do in their spare time and is it safe there, etc? I think the wedding is in the moutains by Medellin. I was too afraid to attend because of fear of kidnappings. thanx.

I hope they have a great time. Colombia is much safer now than it was in the past. Like most other places in the world, you won't find trouble unless you look for it. Medellin is a relatively modern city and has made strides in its infrastructure after some successful technocratic mayors. I'd only suggest extra vigilance if they plan on partying throughout the night in Medellin. Obviously don't go looking for drugs or follow strange women around, and don't wander off drunk and alone.

The countryside will be beautiful for them. Perfect temperature and the mountains around Medellin hold some of the largest flower farms in the world. I think only second behind the Netherlands. I would highly recommend touring some of the farms if they can, or taking some horseback rides like caulfield mentioned. It is truly gorgeous.

Many people recommend a tour of Guatape and climbing the Guatape rock is a big tourist activity. It is pretty, but I also found it to be a pain in the ass getting up it, especially on a hot day. Should be mindful that it's a taxing hike if anyone has mobility issues.

Lastly, they should gorge themselves on empanadas. They'll salivate the rest of their lives thinking about them 😁

26 minutes ago, DurangoDoug said:

I hope they have a great time. Colombia is much safer now than it was in the past. Like most other places in the world, you won't find trouble unless you look for it. Medellin is a relatively modern city and has made strides in its infrastructure after some successful technocratic mayors. I'd only suggest extra vigilance if they plan on partying throughout the night in Medellin. Obviously don't go looking for drugs or follow strange women around, and don't wander off drunk and alone.

The countryside will be beautiful for them. Perfect temperature and the mountains around Medellin hold some of the largest flower farms in the world. I think only second behind the Netherlands. I would highly recommend touring some of the farms if they can, or taking some horseback rides like caulfield mentioned. It is truly gorgeous.

Many people recommend a tour of Guatape and climbing the Guatape rock is a big tourist activity. It is pretty, but I also found it to be a pain in the ass getting up it, especially on a hot day. Should be mindful that it's a taxing hike if anyone has mobility issues.

Lastly, they should gorge themselves on empanadas. They'll salivate the rest of their lives thinking about them 😁

Cartagena and las islas del Rosario in the Caribbean are also genuinely amazing and affordable as well...only major down side is the heat from 10-330 or so in the daytime.

And there are lots of truly great Beisbol towns in the North where the Renteria brothers, Shakira and Sofia Vergara are originally from...

2 hours ago, DurangoDoug said:

I hope they have a great time. Colombia is much safer now than it was in the past. Like most other places in the world, you won't find trouble unless you look for it. Medellin is a relatively modern city and has made strides in its infrastructure after some successful technocratic mayors. I'd only suggest extra vigilance if they plan on partying throughout the night in Medellin. Obviously don't go looking for drugs or follow strange women around, and don't wander off drunk and alone.

The countryside will be beautiful for them. Perfect temperature and the mountains around Medellin hold some of the largest flower farms in the world. I think only second behind the Netherlands. I would highly recommend touring some of the farms if they can, or taking some horseback rides like caulfield mentioned. It is truly gorgeous.

Many people recommend a tour of Guatape and climbing the Guatape rock is a big tourist activity. It is pretty, but I also found it to be a pain in the ass getting up it, especially on a hot day. Should be mindful that it's a taxing hike if anyone has mobility issues.

Lastly, they should gorge themselves on empanadas. They'll salivate the rest of their lives thinking about them 😁

Wow my soxtalk is working at my place. If I'm back, wow. Thank u so much for this report. I'm gonna send to my family. Thank u. Is Medellin known as a tourist town? Does it make sense that the wedding I think is up in the mountains?

5 hours ago, caulfield12 said:

Greg...

Just don't try to meet single ladies in Medellin that you "miraculously discover" from online dating sites and you won't be murdered at least.

In all seriousness...it's a lot more likely you are drugged/robbed because high profile tourism murders are terrible for business. Policia and military with machine guns in most major cities...safer during the daytime than Lawrence US or suburban Johnson County US.

Have you noticed there has been a constant stream of refugees from Venezuela into Colombia at the Cucuta border crossing?...completely reversing the trend from twenty years ago. Surely you haven'the.

Feet don't lie.

Also try to watch "Encanto" sometime...based off Salento, that's just as much the the reality in Quindio between Medellin and Cali, most beautiful place in the world mountains coffee flora fauna perfect weather no need for air conditioning or heater. Rent horses for $20 for the entire afternoon and road wherever you want to go.

Just make sure you can dance drink or play futbol to fit in comfortably there, at least one of the three.

Will ignore the unsurprisingly biased comment about US women being less popular...that has just never been true.

By the way, who has quoted Al Davis one thousand times here?

Just win baby!!!

Thanks for the info; i appreciate it. I just have never wanted to go to south america. I've traveled to most of the states in USA but only London overseas plus Canada of course. I just picture myself like the guys in Hangover One. I could see me getting thrown in a trunk of a car or be missing 3 days and tortured. I feel like I should stay put. KU is playing in Vegas this year so I might go to the tourney even tho vegas is now a ripoff IMO.

5 hours ago, greg775 said:

Thanks for the info; i appreciate it. I just have never wanted to go to south america. I've traveled to most of the states in USA but only London overseas plus Canada of course. I just picture myself like the guys in Hangover One. I could see me getting thrown in a trunk of a car or be missing 3 days and tortured. I feel like I should stay put. KU is playing in Vegas this year so I might go to the tourney even tho vegas is now a ripoff IMO.

Machu Picchu is the most beautiful place in the world IMO.

Never got a chance to do an Amazon River tour or Iguazu Falls, but nothing on the bucket list.

Still no

33 million for Round of 32 match on FOX

previous record was USWMT final with Japan, 22+ million viewers

Cabo Verde 1

Argentina 1

OT

1 vs. 67

2-2 less than 15 mins before pk shootout

Edited 17 hours ago17 hr by caulfield12

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/articles/hard-really-express-americans-megan-200414980.html

"Krieger believes that when Americans see the fans coming from all across the globe to watch the match and passionately singing, waving flags, and weeping over group-stage matches, it translates to high stakes. Without any advertisements, after every 2 minutes, they can experience something different while watching FIFA. Hosting the World Cup serves as a massive catalyst for the US Women's National Team.

It helps speed up the growth of their team. As for the revenue collected by the men's team, the money collected also goes to the funds for the USWT. The World Cup acts as a gateway drug for sports fans. Millions of casual American viewers who tune in to watch the global spectacle are going to turn into new football fanatics, and will turn to women's football to keep the feeling alive."

Edited 13 hours ago13 hr by caulfield12

On 6/26/2026 at 9:06 AM, Falstaff said:

In with the new out with the old. As Boomers and Gen X age out the generations that grew up with soccer will continue to grow the sport.

We heard all this same stuff in 1992 when the US hosted it and then still nobody cared until 30+ years later. It's a nice story for a couple months.

There is nothing more boring than a soccer game in my opinion.

The average soccer game scores like 3 goals in 90+ minutes. Imagine if basketball had no shot clock today and every team ran a 4 corners offense and took a shot every 10 minutes. That's soccer. It's popular amongst young kids because any uncoordinated kid who can run can be on the team and not look completely terrible, he can blend in. And then they get a participation trophy.

1 hour ago, Ozzie for Manager said:

We heard all this same stuff in 1992 when the US hosted it and then still nobody cared until 30+ years later. It's a nice story for a couple months.

There is nothing more boring than a soccer game in my opinion.

The average soccer game scores like 3 goals in 90+ minutes. Imagine if basketball had no shot clock today and every team ran a 4 corners offense and took a shot every 10 minutes. That's soccer. It's popular amongst young kids because any uncoordinated kid who can run can be on the team and not look completely terrible, he can blend in. And then they get a participation trophy.

It was actually 1994.

One major advantage is that anyone can play, regardless of height...in fact, some of the biggest superstars like Messi and Pele have been in the 5`9" to 5'11" range.

You can't say the same about basketball, for instance. And basketball has so much scoring now that a lot of fans don't even bother to tune in until the fourth quarter.

It's also much less dangerous than football, where there's only 3-4 minutes of real action per game (leading to seemingly hundreds of commercials if one includes halftime as well as pre and postgame), and it certainly requires much less expensive equipment to participate.

1. Soccer

Soccer remains the most popular youth sport in America, and for good reason. It's accessible, inclusive, and works for kids of all ages and skill levels. Boys and girls play together when they're young, and leagues exist in nearly every community.

Why kids love it: Constant action, minimal equipment, and you get to run around a lot.

What parents should know: Soccer is relatively affordable compared to other sports, and most communities have both rec and club options. It's a great first sport for young kids because the rules are simple and everyone gets to touch the ball

Why the s%*# is this thread in Pale Hose Talk?

5 minutes ago, DirtySox said:

Why the s%*# is this thread in Pale Hose Talk?

On 6/26/2026 at 12:35 PM, southsider2k5 said:

Caulfield. Any other questions?

2 hours ago, Ozzie for Manager said:

We heard all this same stuff in 1992 when the US hosted it and then still nobody cared until 30+ years later. It's a nice story for a couple months.

There is nothing more boring than a soccer game in my opinion.

The average soccer game scores like 3 goals in 90+ minutes. Imagine if basketball had no shot clock today and every team ran a 4 corners offense and took a shot every 10 minutes. That's soccer. It's popular amongst young kids because any uncoordinated kid who can run can be on the team and not look completely terrible, he can blend in. And then they get a participation trophy.

This is your opinion but it is in no way factual. The lack of goals actually increases the tension of the game. When your team is only up a goal, every opposition attack becomes worrisome. When your team is chasing a goal the desire to score becomes fanatical. There are all types of different ways to attack in the sport and understanding those philosophies and tactics really changes the way you see it.

Anyway, 33million people watched last night. The Prem gets about 500k-1.5m viewers every weekend at 9am. For reference, Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN averaged around 2m. The game is popular and not just with grade schoolers.