http://warrenderwaterpolo.zoomshare.com/1.shtml WARRENDER WATER POLO: NEWS Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:11:02 -0500 http://warrenderwaterpolo.zoomshare.com/1.shtml/32e25a44f6ec3239c13800889fdd7f69_48bce706.writeback Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:11:02 -0500 The British National Leagues kick off this weekend and Scottish 1st Division side, Portobello couldnt have hoped for a tougher start. Portobello face current League Champions Bristol, record winning Champions Lancaster and current GB Champions Rotherham. Caledonia kick off their campaign in 3 weeks against Leeds, Birmingham and London Otter. http://warrenderwaterpolo.zoomshare.com/1.shtml/61daaf6751f4194ee682aeb858719c09_48bce659.writeback Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:08:09 -0500 GB Juniors finished a very respectable 2nd at the High Tatras Cup in Slovakia. GB were beaten to the title by hot favourites Australia although had a fantastic tournament finishing above high quality opposition such as The Netgherlands, France, Slovenia, Slovakia. http://warrenderwaterpolo.zoomshare.com/1.shtml/086103903688aba89ab0dc224b7aeee5_48b596eb.writeback Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:03:23 -0500 The SNL season fixtures are still in the process of being confirmed although all competitions will be played in 2008 (unlike the 2007 Scottish Cup final being played in 2008). Watch this space for more details. There are still a few teams to confirm their pool time. Fixtures will be a home and away game and then a finals day at Stirling. http://warrenderwaterpolo.zoomshare.com/1.shtml/34a0123f895f034e443e60c7bc523b62_48b5961e.writeback Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:59:58 -0500 The Australian junior men's water polo team had two wins over Great Britain in Cardiff at the start of their European tour. In preparation for next year's world championships in Croatia, the Ozzy junior men won their two matches 16-5 and 15-10. http://warrenderwaterpolo.zoomshare.com/1.shtml/bdb85ee8f4ad3401002862d43f62fc52_48b57ee8.writeback Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:20:56 -0500 Serbian Aleksander Sapic didnt feature in his teams 3rd / 4th place play off victory at the Olympics due to a broken leg. The Official line put out by the Serbian Olympic Commitee was that Sapic fell down the stairs at the pondside after slipping. Unfortunatly for the Serbian team, one of the squad members has spilled the beans on exactly what did happen to Sapic. "Sapic stayed with team mates a bit longer in locker room after our semi final loss. He said he should be listened as he was the most experienced player. And after that he said: Is there anyone stronger than me?!" "Denis Sefik thought that a punch in ther face would be the best cure for Sapic. And he hit him.... Sapic fell down the the stairs and broke his leg". http://warrenderwaterpolo.zoomshare.com/1.shtml/1eacb07c520d62bec63a630523964d94_48b120bb.writeback Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:50:03 -0500 In a thrilling Mens Water Polo Olympic Final in Beijing, Hungary overcame a strong USA team in a goalfest. The first period saw both teams trade goals after almost each attack with some excellent outside shooting. Hungary won the first 6-4. Both teams were playing some excellent polo in the 2nd period also. Hungary started to turn the screw after the break as the US couldnt find the form of the first 2 periods. The 4th and final period was won by the Hungarian team and they went on to win the match 14 - 10 and retain their Olympic Crown they won in Athens 4 years ago. This was the USAs first Olympic Final in 20 years. Interestingly, the entire US team play their polo within the USA. Final Score, Hungary 14 - 10 USA (6-4, 3-4, 2-1, 3-1). http://warrenderwaterpolo.zoomshare.com/1.shtml/7adcfb638c5a4909d1b41407e797dfdd_48b10bbc.writeback Sun, 24 Aug 2008 02:20:28 -0500 Despite a good tournament so far, the Montenegrans had a terrible game against Serbia to lose the Bronze medal match in Beijing this morning. The Sebs won the game 6 - 4 although with some smarter passing and good finishing, the result could have been so different. The scoreline suggests a closer match but Serbia took their foot off the pedal after the 3rd period and cruised through the 4th knowing the medal was theirs. The British commentator was (as usual) terrible and kept referring to Montenegro as Macedonia. On top of this, he made up a new "offside" rule "much like football" where you "cannot pass the ball forward infront of the opposition player!!!!!!!". Best to watch these games with the volume turned down. Stevie Wonder could have done a better job. The final between Hungary and USA should be on the BBC "Red Button" service later this morning. http://warrenderwaterpolo.zoomshare.com/1.shtml/6a59aae833363d025b1d23ab66bf52a5_48aed51a.writeback Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:02:50 -0500 Team USA shocked Serbia with an amazing victory in China today. The scores were tied after the first period but then the US went on to win the 2nd and 3rd periods by a single goal. A superb 4th period was won by the USA 3-0 giving them a 10-5 win. USA will face Hungary in what promises to be a great game on Sunday. http://warrenderwaterpolo.zoomshare.com/1.shtml/9bb4610208ba111d3b99e3707cf43142_48aea2b0.writeback Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:27:44 -0500 European Champions Montenegro were defeated 11-9 today by Hungary in a thrilling game. Montenegro led for most of the match but the Hungarians never gave up and eventually took the lead in the 4th quarter. Some great goals from the post position by the Hungarian team took them into the final. The Montenegrans ran out of ideas despite starting the game in great form. http://warrenderwaterpolo.zoomshare.com/1.shtml/a0c669f713f66e5f9411044b67a0a74b_48ad599c.writeback Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:03:40 -0500 The Netherlands claimed Olympic gold in the final of the womans Water Polo. In a superb match, the USA were overcome by a blistering first quarter which saw the Dutch team score 4. USA clawed back the score at HT after winning the 2nd period 3-1. The Dutch pulled away again in the 3rd and held on in the final period to secure Gold. In the Bronze medal game, Hungary were defeated by Australia in a mammoth game which ended 12 - 11 after 3 periods of extra time.