Erik Heijblok

Bericht door **Kowalczyk** » do jun 21, 2007 4:31 pm

The new reserve goalkeeper, who came from Haarlem!

Here's a news report on the good man's arrival:
http://www.ajax-usa.com/news/2006-2007/ ... comes.html

It's one of the things that happened at the club while I was away...

K.

Bericht door **Kowalczyk** » do jun 21, 2007 4:49 pm

By the way: Heijblok... The combination 'eij' is one of those intimidating Dutch combinations of vowels. Drives foreigners insane. But the pronounciation is quite simple, actually. Just pronounce his name as 'high block' or 'hi-block', stressing the 'high' syllable - and you'll be just fine. That's as close to the correct pronounciation as you can get.

K.

Philippe · Bericht door **Philippe** » do jun 21, 2007 5:14 pm

sounds like : high hopes :welcome:

aveslacker · Bericht door **aveslacker** » do jun 21, 2007 8:06 pm

Kowalczyk schreef:By the way: Heijblok... The combination 'eij' is one of those intimidating Dutch combinations of vowels. Drives foreigners insane. But the pronounciation is quite simple, actually. Just pronounce his name as 'high block' or 'hi-block', stressing the 'high' syllable - and you'll be just fine. That's as close to the correct pronounciation as you can get.

K.

I always thought the "uij," as in Cruijff or Kuijt was even more difficult for English speakers to pronounce. It always cracks me up when the EPL commentators call him "Dirk Kite." Makes him sound like some kind of porn actor.

Daniel · Bericht door **Daniel** » do jun 21, 2007 8:12 pm

aveslacker schreef:
Kowalczyk schreef:By the way: Heijblok... The combination 'eij' is one of those intimidating Dutch combinations of vowels. Drives foreigners insane. But the pronounciation is quite simple, actually. Just pronounce his name as 'high block' or 'hi-block', stressing the 'high' syllable - and you'll be just fine. That's as close to the correct pronounciation as you can get.

K.
I always thought the "uij," as in Cruijff or Kuijt was even more difficult for English speakers to pronounce. It always cracks me up when the EPL commentators call him "Dirk Kite." Makes him sound like some kind of porn actor.

He wouldn't sell many video's if he was with that face..

aveslacker · Bericht door **aveslacker** » do jun 21, 2007 8:50 pm

Daniel_vT schreef:
aveslacker schreef:
Kowalczyk schreef:By the way: Heijblok... The combination 'eij' is one of those intimidating Dutch combinations of vowels. Drives foreigners insane. But the pronounciation is quite simple, actually. Just pronounce his name as 'high block' or 'hi-block', stressing the 'high' syllable - and you'll be just fine. That's as close to the correct pronounciation as you can get.

K.
I always thought the "uij," as in Cruijff or Kuijt was even more difficult for English speakers to pronounce. It always cracks me up when the EPL commentators call him "Dirk Kite." Makes him sound like some kind of porn actor.
He wouldn't sell many video's if he was with that face..

It wouldn't be his face that sells videos.

I'm off to vomit now.

Bericht door **Kowalczyk** » vr mei 30, 2008 9:24 pm

Penned a contract at De Graafschap today. He was Ajax's third goalkeeper for one season. One official appearance: in the KNVB Cup game against Kozakken Boys.

Thanks - and good luck.

K.