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  Barcelona sights: Sagrada Familia, Las Ramblas, Park Guell-places of interest in Barcelona
Barcelona, Catalonia`s capital, is one of the most colourful and vibrating cities in Spain.
Barcelona is constantly changing; even nowadays original projects for the Olympic games are being realized and contribute to the character of Barcelona.
Barcelona is laid in miniature; Montjüic and the sea frame all the familiar sights and roads of the city.
www.all-barcelona-guide.com /en/sights/district_all   (681 words)

  
  Barcelona Dragons - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Barcelona Dragons were a team originally in the World League of American Football and later in the resurected NFL Europe.
The Dragons were successful on the field, making it to 4 World Bowls (1991, 1997, 1999, 2001) and winning World Bowl V in 1997.
The team was made part of the FC Barcelona organization in 2002 as the FC Barcelona Dragons.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Barcelona_Dragons   (253 words)

  
 FC Barcelona B - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Although FC Barcelona is traditionally regarded as being a very cosmopolitan club, it also has a history of producing players from the cantera barcelonista.
In 1968 the club rejoined the FC Barcelona family as the reserve team and adopted the blaugrana.
In 1979 FC Barcelona established La Masia as the headquarters of its youth academy.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/FC_Barcelona_B   (687 words)

  
 NFLE History
Barcelona 10, Birmingham 3, 1 June, at Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama
Barcelona 38, Rhein 24, at Estadi Olimpic, Barcelona, Spain
Frankfurt 38, Barcelona 24, at Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf, Germany
www.mjcweb.com /nfletc/history.htm   (199 words)

  
 NFL / FC Barcelona
Dragons general manager Rafael Cervera said: "This agreement between the NFL and F.C. Barcelona will be beneficial to everyone involved.
The Dragons have been an important part of the negotiations and we believe this is most important development in our team's history since we began playing in 1991.
The Barcelona Dragons are one of the original members of the NFL Europe League, which kicks off its 10th season on April 13.
www.forcadragons.com /en/nfl_fcb.htm   (1105 words)

  
 Claymores.com: Scottish Claymores News
The Dragons advanced to first and goal but as they tried to find their way into the end zone they found their path blocked once, twice, three times by a wall of white shirts.
Dragons coach Jack Bicknell passed up the opportunity to put three points on the board with a field goal by gambling fourth and short, and it paid off when Ted White stepped back and connected with tight end Ben Zagorski in the end zone from three yards.
The Claymores tried hard to respond, but their touchdown chances were thwarted on the fringes of the Dragons’ red zone, though Lawrence Tynes kicked a crucial 38-yard field goal to give the Claymores a slender lead with less than two minutes remaining.
www.claymores.co.uk /more.php?id=517_0_1_0_M   (1132 words)

  
 Rhein Faces Reawakened Dragons in World Bowl
The Barcelona Dragons arose from their torpor on the final weekend of the World League of American Football regular season to remove a shadow hanging over this Sunday's World Bowl.
Barcelona had roared to a 4-1 record in the first half of the season to clinch the right to play in and act as host for the World Bowl.
But unless the Dragons can lure that many on what is the final day of the Spanish soccer season, the vast stadium will look particularly empty on a game broadcast live on Fox TV in America.
www.iht.com /articles/1997/06/20/bowl.t.php   (481 words)

  
 Kansas City Chiefs - Thunder are champions
Barcelona defensive end Keith Washington fell on the ball at his own 34-yard line to give the Dragons possession and end Berlin's scoring threat.
Barcelona couldn't find a way into the end zone as Berlin's defense stiffened and Angoy was called upon to kick the 20-yard field goal.
Again, Angoy was on target to give the Dragons their first lead of the game with his 29-yard effort that made it 6-4 to the Dragons.
www.kcchiefs.com /news/2001/07/02/thunder_are_champions   (759 words)

  
 Cruise Critic Destinations: Barcelona
Barcelona is also a city of neighborhoods, all distinct.
In fact, one of Barcelona's best attributes is that while it seems large and spread out, its neighborhoods are surprisingly walkable and easily accessible by bus, metro or even on foot (in comfortable shoes).
Barcelona is an eminently walkable city, particularly in the older quarters, such as Barrio Gothic, with its winding streets.
www.cruisecritic.com /ports/newport.cfm?ID=68   (1790 words)

  
 NFL Europe.com - NFL News   (Site not responding. Last check: )
A NEW era begins for the F.C. Barcelona Dragons on Saturday afternoon when they play their first home game in the shadow of the renowned Nou Camp Stadium.
The Dragons open their home schedule in the NFL Europe League against the Frankfurt Galaxy at the Miniestadi, part of the world-renowned stadium complex owned by their new partners, F.C. Barcelona, one of the biggest soccer teams in the world.
The Dragons are playing at the Miniestadi as part of a historic partnership between the NFL with F.C. Barcelona.
www.nfleurope.com /news/archive/04172002_dragons   (500 words)

  
 World Bowl 2001   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Dragons were back in 1999 as the regular season champions, but lost 38-24 to Frankfurt in Düsseldorf after leading running back Lawrence Phillips was injured early in the game, having gained 40 yards and 1 touchdown on 7 carries.
Barcelona kicker Jesus Angoy, the second-leading point scorer in NFLEL history, is a former goalkeeper for F.C. Barcelona and owner of a European Cup soccer medal as well as a World Bowl ring.
Barcelona's number-one ranked offense is led by 'Los Cincos Magnificos' (The Magnificent Five) but they have been held to a total of 415 yards in the last two games of the season….
www.hworth.net /nflel/WB09.html   (8009 words)

  
 World Bowl IX: Berlin-Barcelona
The Dragons could have retaken the lead early in the third but Jesus Angoy's field goal attempts was blocked by Thunder DB Billy Gustin.
On their next drive, however, Dragons QB Jarious Jackson hit WR Tony Simmons on a comeback route which Simmons managed to evade tacklers to speed down the sideline for a 58 yard score.
Barcelona went three and out on their subsequent drive giving the momentum back to the Thunder.
touchdownclaymores.com /worldbowl/winners/2001.php   (738 words)

  
 CBS News | Frankfurt Captures World Bowl | December 13, 1999 05:19:11
Barcelona running back Lawrence Phillips, who played for Miami and St. Louis in his troubled NFL career, hobbled off the field with nine minutes left in the first half with an injured hamstring, and did not return.
Barnes alternated with Jake Delhomme of the New Orleans Saints at quarterback to riddle the Dragons secondary for 144 yards on 9-of-12 passing and two touchdowns in the second quarter alone.
The Dragons played catchup the entire contest, last tying the game at 17-17 with 10:10 to play in the third quarter as Todd Bouman hit former Villanova standout Brian Finneran from 5 yards.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/1999/06/27/archive/main52189.shtml   (288 words)

  
 Barcelona Dragons @ web62.com Internet Television
In 2002 the Barcelona Dragons story had come to a sudden end when the League had decided to open a new chapter in Cologne.
Sad, that the Barcelona Dragons are history now, but this site will remind of great games at the Barcelona Dragons and many fine NFL players, who had a nice time in Sitges, where they enjoyed superb hospitality and wonderful people.
The Barcelona Dragons 2001 had Denver Broncos Jarious Jackson on the field and Head Coach Jack Bicknell had been very pleased with his team.
www.web62.com /barcelonadragons.html   (354 words)

  
 Claymores.com: Scottish Claymores News
Former Barcelona FC goalkeeper JESUS ANGOY put the Dragons on the board when they got the all back, with a 49 yard field goal, reducing the deficit to 4.
The deficit was cut to 28 - 17 on the Dragons opening drive of the second half, as Lawrence Phillips set a new league record with his 10th rushing touchdown of the season.
The Dragons elected to go for a 2 point conversion, and Brian Finneran caught a Bouman pass to bring the Catalan side within 7 points for the first time since the opening period.
www.claymores.co.uk /more.php?id=791_0_1_0_M   (841 words)

  
 World Bowl 1997   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Barcelona Dragons, making their first World Bowl appearance since losing in the WL's first championship game in 1991, take on the Rhein Fire, the only current WL team that has not yet played in a World Bowl..
Dragons are the first team to qualify for World Bowl with a 5-5 record and have recorded their fourth straight 5-5 season..Fire are the first team to qualify for World Bowl after losing the season opener..
Barcelona coming off a 46-18 victory against Scotland last week that broke a four-game losing streak and maintained the team's record of never having a losing season in franchise history..
www.hworth.net /nflel/WB_V.html   (3289 words)

  
 Raiders in Europe
Barcelona Dragons vs Frankfurt Galaxy at Waldstadion NFLEL Play By Play -- 06/20/99 1ST QUARTER BD wins toss, elects to receive, and FG elects to defend the West goal.
Barcelona Dragons at 8:10 1-10-BD44 T.Bouman pass incomplete to B.Finneran.
Barcelona Dragons at 1:26 1-10-BD39(1:26) T.Bouman pass incomplete to B.Finneran.
www.webraider.com /europe10.html   (2217 words)

  
 Buccaneers.com
Midway through the first quarter, after the Dragons had jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead, Hamilton had driven the Galaxy to inside Barcelona’s 10 and appeared to be on the verge of tying the game.
Barcelona never recovered, and Hamilton was lifted in the second quarter after completing just four of 12 passes for 60 yards, no touchdowns and one interception.
After the Dragons scored again early in the second period, Hamilton again tried to answer, but a combination of dropped balls, incomplete passes, penalties and pressure on the quarterback made for another frustrating Galaxy drive.
www.buccaneers.com /news/newsprint.aspx?newsid=2239   (703 words)

  
 Official Site of the Arizona Cardinals
Originally drafted by New England in the seventh round (241st overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft, was released by the Patriots on 9/27/00 before resigning to the Patriots practice squad on 10/18/00 was released on 12/18/00.
Played wide receiver with the Barcelona Dragons of NFL Europe prior to the 2001 season, but was out of football for the regular season.
Signed by Philadelphia on 1/30/03 and again played for the Barcelona Dragons before returning to the Eagles where he appeared in all 16 games during the season, being named the special teams MVP.
www.azcardinals.com /team/bio.php?PRKey=124   (394 words)

  
 Barcelona Football Club fc.
FC Barcelona is a polideportivo that functions a number of athleticses squads in Barcelona, Catalonia, established in 1899 by a group of British, Swiss, and Spanish football player led by Joan Gamper.
FC Barcelona promptly egressed as one of the leading clubs in Spain and they took part in the first Campionat de Catalunya and the first Copa del Rey.
However the contention reached a new level on the Franco years when Real Madrid was conceived to be the "regime team" while FC Barcelona was considered as the team of the opposition.
www.yourdictionary.com /business_profile/debt/football/barcelona-football-club.html   (1083 words)

  
 SportingNews.com - NFL : NFL Europe: Week 8
The previous league record of five interceptions was set by Pat O'Hara of the Ohio Glory against the Barcelona Dragons in 1992.
BARCELONA, Spain -- Corey Alston opened the second half with a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, sparking the Rhein Fire to a 24-21 victory Saturday over the Barcelona Dragons.
Barcelona made a late rally as DeRonnie Pitts caught two touchdown passes in the third quarter for the Dragons (2-6), cutting a 21-point deficit to 21-14.
archive.sportingnews.com /nfl/nfleurope/week8.html   (413 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Scotland | Claymores slay Dragons
Barcelona came back once more when third-string quarterback Mike Watins threw a 61-yard bomb to Flowers.
Barcelona kicked a field goal to reduce the arrears, but Tynes restored Claymores' seven-point advantage with a field goal of his own.
The game seemed to be heading for overtime when Barcelona got their third touchdown in the fourth quarter.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/scotland/2047654.stm   (360 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Quinn leads Thunder to World Bowl title
By Fred Ernst, AP Barcelona Dragons' Mike Green (2) tries to break the tackle of Berlin Thunders' Billy Gustin during NFL Europe's World Bowl at the Amsterdam Aren stadium.
Jarious Jackson put the Dragons back in front with a 58-yard TD pass to Tony Simmons, then hit Trevor Insely for a two-point conversion and a 17-10 lead.
Barcelona's final attempt to tie the game foundered at the Berlin 5-yard line when Jackson's fourth-down pass was blocked by defensive end Jon Harris with 1:05 remaining.
www.usatoday.com /sports/nfl/stories/2001-06-30-world.htm   (375 words)

  
 Buffalo Bills
Barcelona's Jack Bicknell is only three games away from becoming the first head coach in NFLEL history to post 50 regular season victories.
Dragons won 27-20 in Amsterdam behind a pair of TD passes by Tony Graziani, with Admirals' Ron Powlus passing for two fourth-quarter TDs.
In Barcelona, the Dragons led 19-0 but had to withstand a 16-point fourth quarter from Amsterdam to clinch a 22-16 victory.
www.buffalobills.com /display_cont.jsp?cont_id=59830   (399 words)

  
 Hall of Fame dels Dragons - FC Barcelona Dragons - Futbol Club Barcelona Dragons - La Web del Barça - Seccions: ...
En el viatge que va fer per ser introduït al Hall of Fame dels Dragons va aprofitar per casar-se a Sitges, ja que Barcelona li havia fet passar els millors moments de la seva carrera.
El 1996, es convertí en el primer jugadors espanyol que aconseguia un sack a la NFL Europe, arribant a totalitzar quatre en les seves cinc temporades com a jugador dels Barcelona Dragons.
El Hall of Fame dels Barcelona Dragons premia a totes aquelles persones (jugadors, entrenadors o directius) que el seu treball ha estat vital en l'existència del club.
www.fcbarcelonaweb.com /dragons/hallfame.htm   (379 words)

  
 GoPats.com - Patriots Unofficial - Headlines
Patriots Tackle Ed Ellis was dismissed from the Barcelona Dragons of NFL Europe due to reported "lifestyle" issues.
Meanwhile, Ellis's teammate, Patriot WR Sean Morey is thriving under Jack Bicknell in the Dragon's offense.
We're even going to use him at running back if we lose one player to injuries.'' Those were Bicknell's comments after Morey returned from injured reserve to catch 10 balls for 107 yards in last weeks game.
www.gopats.com /hl_barcelona.cfm   (85 words)

  
 Barcelona Dragons
Barcelona is one of three teams to continue play in the new World League.
Barcelona was almost as good with a 7-2 record when they traveled to Wembley stadium.
A field pass to a Dragons vs. Glory game.
www.geocities.com /Colosseum/1871/dragons.html   (155 words)

  
 MySpace.com - Barcelona - ARLINGTON, Virginia - Indie / New Wave / Pop - www.myspace.com/barcelonadc
Barcelona (1998 - 2002) Career highlights: - Three full length lps released in three years.
I've enjoyed Barcelona's albums not only because I grew up in Northern Virginia with C-64s and the late, lamented Tracks (back in the day, with the volleyball outside and trannies, it was fantastic).
Barcelona was way sexy for a band full of nerds.
www.myspace.com /barcelonadc   (659 words)

  
 NFL EUROPE in association with SportsLine.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Los Barcelona Dragons son uno de los dos equipos que se mantienen desde la fundación de la Liga y este año cumplen su décimo aniversario.
Los Dragons regresaron a la World Bowl en 1999, gracias al espectacular corredor, elegido en primera ronda de la NFL, Lawrence Phillips, quien estableció récords de la liga con 1.021 yardas en carrera y 14 touchdowns.
Con un parcial de 7-3, los Dragons lograron una plaza para la final, ganando angustiosamente a los Galaxy en la última jornada, merced a cinco field goals del chutador local Jesús Angoy.
ww1.nfleurope.com /dragons/dragonhistoryesp.html   (439 words)

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