World Cup 2010 Discussion

[Kevin]

The best player the US ever developed is Tony Meola!!!

That right there could be even gayer than Landycakes..

[Tenbatsuzen]

Now I'm even more angry when I think about how stupid it is to compare Landon's rebound clean up to Maradona's "Goal of the Century".

Seriously?

Do mountains of cocaine count as a PED?

I'm not talking of the skill of goal, I'm talking about the importance.

[K.C.]

A. Landon's goal is not on that ridiculous level.

B. You calling him "Landycakes" is not only obscenely gay, but just shows your lack of soccer knowledge by insulting the best soccer player America has ever developed.

In terms of the quality of the goal, not even close...that was burying one off a broken play...it was heads up and great awareness by Donovan, but not some amazing feat....now, in terms of meaningfulness for American soccer, it's definitely huge...

Like I said, everything has broken right...they have the opportunity to get to the semifinals of the World Cup without playing a team ranked higher than them to get there.

And if they can get there and finish 3rd or 4th in the World Cup, that is a gigantic boost to US soccer...nevermind if they were to pull off a gigantic upset and get to the finals (not likely, they'll have to go through Brazil most likely to get there).

[epo]

Do mountains of cocaine count as a PED?

I'm not talking of the skill of goal, I'm talking about the importance.

A. Landon's goal came in bracket play against Algeria.

B. The Goal of the Century/Hand of God duo came in the semi-finals of the World Cup against England.

Stop it.

[Kevin]

In terms of the quality of the goal, not even close...that was burying one off a broken play...it was heads up and great awareness by Donovan, but not some amazing feat....now, in terms of meaningfulness for American soccer, it's definitely huge...

Like I said, everything has broken right...they have the opportunity to get to the semifinals of the World Cup without playing a team ranked higher than them to get there.

And if they can get there and finish 3rd or 4th in the World Cup, that is a gigantic boost to US soccer...nevermind if they were to pull off a gigantic upset and get to the finals (not likely, they'll have to go through Brazil most likely to get there).

If we focus and play our game, we can beat anyone in the world


Brazil included.

Thats A BIG If with us though...

[Tenbatsuzen]

If we focus and play our game, we can beat anyone in the world


Brazil included.

Thats A BIG If with us though...

well, US has been up 2 on BRA before. we all know how that ended

[K.C.]

If we focus and play our game, we can beat anyone in the world


Brazil included.

Thats A BIG If with us though...

The talent gap definitely isn't as big as it used to be.

They showed they can hang with Brazil in the Confed Cup, but they also showed that when Brazil is on, the US defenders can be exploited very easily.

So I think they'd have to play their top game and get a little bit lucky to beat them. It's not as crazy as it once sounded, but it's still far-fetched.

It's completely conceivable this team goes out and gets rolled by Ghana on Saturday, although I don't think this Ghana team is as good as the '06 team that beat them...they seem to have big time trouble finishing goals....two goals in group play doesn't cut it.

The US showed they can score...as long as they avoid the early cheap one, they shouldn't have a tough time with them.

[Snoogans]

it's a derisive nickname that some people are saying nicely today.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/28/sports/soccer/28soccer.html

some soccer fan you are snoogs.

im not a soccer fan cause I dont know some fag nickname? Meanwhile you probably have never watched a full soccer game before this world cup.

You always try to start shit and end up lookin stupid. Just let it go. Stop

[Tenbatsuzen]

im not a soccer fan cause I dont know some fag nickname? Meanwhile you probably have never watched a full soccer game before this world cup.

You always try to start shit and end up lookin stupid. Just let it go. Stop

actually, I have pics from the 1994 cup game I actually went to that I could share.

[Snoogans]

actually, I have pics from the 1994 cup game I actually went to that I could share.

ok forget WC. Have you ever watched an entire Pro soccer game? Just stop anyway. Dont even answer. I dont care. Just stop

[sailor]

Now I'm even more angry when I think about how stupid it is to compare Landon's rebound clean up to Maradona's "Goal of the Century".

Seriously?

diego's goal showed nothing but bad defense. goal of the century indeed!

[sailor]

The talent gap definitely isn't as big as it used to be.

They showed they can hang with Brazil in the Confed Cup, but they also showed that when Brazil is on, the US defenders can be exploited very easily.

So I think they'd have to play their top game and get a little bit lucky to beat them. It's not as crazy as it once sounded, but it's still far-fetched.

It's completely conceivable this team goes out and gets rolled by Ghana on Saturday, although I don't think this Ghana team is as good as the '06 team that beat them...they seem to have big time trouble finishing goals....two goals in group play doesn't cut it.

The US showed they can score...as long as they avoid the early cheap one, they shouldn't have a tough time with them.

heck, the us played decently against the dirty brasilians in 1994 and the germans in 2002 in the knockout stages. they definitely seem to elevate their play after the pool play is over.

[Rockvillejoe]

How did Alexi Lalas become the American voice on USA soccer?

His arrogance and lack of insight is only surpassed by his obvious animus towards Landon Donovan and this US squad. Jealous prick.

Lalas found it necessary to slam Donovan for having a rather uninspired match versus Algeria, but grudgingly acknowledged that he somehow managed to step up at the end.

The moment where Lalas should have embraced this seminal moment in US soccer history, he found it necessary to look at the glass half empty.

you fucking, contrary asshole.

Uninspired? Donovan ran his ass off the entire time and was continuously marked by 2 defenders twice his elf-like size. The only US player working harder than Donovan was Michael Bradley. God bless them both. Donovans' seemingly lack of emotion at the end of the game was primarily because the guy had just SPRINTED for 92 minutes

But Lalas would not understand this as he was a slow, dirty, plodding central defender that routinely gave up soft goals during his less than illustrious career, and only ran to the midfield on occasion. I say on oaccasion because he was so slow, he had to play low pressure in order not to get beat on the counter attack.

He is a jealous, ginger stick man with silly sideburns. I would rather watch Telemundo than listen to this jabroni. He looks like a 1960's brylcream commercial.

Furthermore,

The only thing Lalas contributed to US soccer was having long hair, a straggly goatee, and photographed playing the guitar. Fucking douche bag.

You've got some quality, up and coming insightful soccer minds such as ex US international Kyle Martino or even dare I say Eric Wynalda (when he is not pain medication, don't make you a bad person), that should have been given a chance, not this jerk. Where is Wynalda? Has he alienated the entire soccer community?

For me, put Wynalda and Tommy Smythe in the booth. Now that's entertainment with great insight.

Somebody put Lalas where he belongs, with the fishes.

[KnoxHarrington]

I have the feeling that if Donovan hadn't come streaking out of nowhere to put that rebound away, it would have been almost a deathblow to soccer gaining mass acceptance in the US. I mean, it would have ended up that some incompetent ref fucked us out of the World Cup with a call he doesn't have the stones to explain. And then that's followed up by the US going out in a 0-0 tie.

There's been a lot of ammo in this World Cup for the haters to keep on hatin': 0-0 draws, horrible (if not corrupt) refs, and the vuvuzelas. Oh, the fucking vuvuzelas. But Landycakes showed America, in one moment, why the rest of the world puts up with this shit. That was a magical moment, one of the most stunning moments I've seen in any sport, and if you can't feel that, then I guess you shouldn't bother trying to watch soccer anymore.

[ozzie]

Mr. Chairman;

As a member of the US Soccer fan base, I motion that we seize and desist the use of the nickname "Landycakes", effective immediately.

Can I get a second?


















Seriously... please, stop.

[epo]

I second the motion.

[Rockvillejoe]

I have the feeling that if Donovan hadn't come streaking out of nowhere to put that rebound away, it would have been almost a deathblow to soccer gaining mass acceptance in the US. I mean, it would have ended up that some incompetent ref fucked us out of the World Cup with a call he doesn't have the stones to explain. And then that's followed up by the US going out in a 0-0 tie.

There's been a lot of ammo in this World Cup for the haters to keep on hatin': 0-0 draws, horrible (if not corrupt) refs, and the vuvuzelas. Oh, the fucking vuvuzelas. But Landycakes showed America, in one moment, why the rest of the world puts up with this shit. That was a magical moment, one of the most stunning moments I've seen in any sport, and if you can't feel that, then I guess you shouldn't bother trying to watch soccer anymore.

I must admit, if the USA had been robbed one more time I was finished with this sport. It is a corrupt, poitical, mess that lacks integrity. It requires teams to play twice as hard to get the result they deserved.

put an official behind each net. add 2 to the 3 regular officials in world cup.

and AMEN to the "landycakes" motion.

[Freitag]

ok forget WC. Have you ever watched an entire Pro soccer game? Just stop anyway. Dont even answer. I dont care. Just stop

Incidentally, I'm going to check out the Union when they open PPL park.

It's funny, you always try to berate me and then end the statement with "you don't care.".

BTW, given your stance on athletes crying from the NFL draft, I'm amazed you're so upset by the landycakes name. If anything, you would approve it 100%.

[Jujubees2]

I second the motion.

All in favor...

[Misteriosa]

All in favor...

:bye:

[Hottub]

:bye:

[Dan G]

"Landycakes" is a nickname used by people that don't like Landon Donovan.

Since his impressive stint with Everton, I can't see how anyone would continue calling him that.

[KnoxHarrington]

"Landycakes" is a nickname used by people that don't like Landon Donovan.

Since his impressive stint with Everton, I can't see how anyone would continue calling him that.

Yeah, it doesn't sound complementary in any sense -- it sounds like a slam on him for being soft, lazy perhaps, lax. Which, judging by his performance so far, he definitely is not.

[Freitag]

Yeah, it doesn't sound complementary in any sense -- it sounds like a slam on him for being soft, lazy perhaps, lax. Which, judging by his performance so far, he definitely is not.

it only became complimentary after yesterday. as I said before, it was derisive.

[Kevin]

it only became complimentary after yesterday. as I said before, it was derisive.



Combining anyones name with cakes is not complimentry, not now, not ever.

[KnoxHarrington]

I am totally a Slovakia fan for the next 65 minutes or so.

What is with all the "great European powers" looking like total garbage?

[Freitag]

Combining anyones name with cakes is not complimentry, not now, not ever.

sucks that I'm at work, otherwise, I'd defeat this statement as well

[Rhah]

I think people trying to name Landon's clean-up goal and compare it to huge goals in history just shows how big and important this goal was for the US.

[KnoxHarrington]

I think people trying to name Landon's clean-up goal and compare it to huge goals in history just shows how big and important this goal was for the US.

Well, not in terms of absolute quality, I suppose, but without that goal, the impression that the biggest country in the world FIFA has yet to win over of soccer is "This is a game where no one scores full of refs looking to fuck America any way they can because they hate us."

It would have been an utter disaster for US soccer if he hadnt made that goal and the US had been eliminated on a 0-0 tie.

[KnoxHarrington]

Fucking love this ref. He's screaming at that goalie for flopping.

"GET YOUR ARSE UP YOU SODDING WANKER! STOP FLOPPING YOU BLOODY CUNT!"

Good on you, mate.

[Kevin]

And boom goes the dynomite for Italy..

Both finalists DONE in the 1st rd.

[Kevin]

sucks that I'm at work, otherwise, I'd defeat this statement as well



Johnnycakes

Bulldogcakes..

Need i say more?

[spoon]

what a flopping asshole

[spoon]

Italy DONE!

Good.

[spoon]

or not

italy within 1 again but only 2 minutes left

[spoon]

it's like someone is shot on Slovakia now on every fucking play.

really there is no pride in this sport and it's tough to watch even in a good fucking game

they love to ruin it by acting like pussies all fucking day, especially when killing time to hold on

[Jujubees2]

Ciao Italy!

[Kevin]

Fuck these Slovaks.

I was rooting for them until the end.

Then they started flopping and faking.

I wanted an Italy goal to oust them.

Fucking douches.

[sailor]

Insane ending. Italy's always been content to play for the tie. I just don't get their mindset.

[spoon]

Fuck these Slovaks.

I was rooting for them until the end.

Then they started flopping and faking.

I wanted an Italy goal to oust them.

Fucking douches.

Well let's be honest, if any team deserved that shit it's Italy. I remember them during their WC Championship flopping all over the fucking place. Not to mention that bullshit with the goalie in this very game. They were outplayed by far and just expected to get through. Glad the lost.

[JPMNICK]

it's like someone is shot on Slovakia now on every fucking play.

really there is no pride in this sport and it's tough to watch even in a good fucking game

they love to ruin it by acting like pussies all fucking day, especially when killing time to hold on

agreed 100%

[Kevin]

Well let's be honest, if any team deserved that shit it's Italy. I remember them during their WC Championship flopping all over the fucking place. Not to mention that bullshit with the goalie in this very game. They were outplayed by far and just expected to get through. Glad the lost.



True enough..

And Buffon their goalie was moving pretty damn good in the sidelines for someone that is hurt.

Though I guess its tricky when it comes to back issues..

[Kevin]

Insane ending. Italy's always been content to play for the tie. I just don't get their mindset.

They are a bunch of cocky arrogant bastards.

They think just because they are Italy, they can just walk on the field and others will melt under their glory.

Brasil is that way too.

Though Brasil snaps out of it and goes for the throat.

[Snoogans]

Incidentally, I'm going to check out the Union when they open PPL park.

It's funny, you always try to berate me and then end the statement with "you don't care.".

BTW, given your stance on athletes crying from the NFL draft, I'm amazed you're so upset by the landycakes name. If anything, you would approve it 100%.

my stance was that athletes are pussies if they cry for gettin drafted when they KNEW they were gettin drafted. How does that have ANYTHING to do with the nickname of a soccer player? Can you ever just stay on the point you make without tryin to change it so you dont look stupid?

[spoon]

Combining anyones name with cakes is not complimentry, not now, not ever.

sucks that I'm at work, otherwise, I'd defeat this statement as well

bulldogcakes anyone?

:lol:

[spoon]

In terms of the quality of the goal, not even close...that was burying one off a broken play...it was heads up and great awareness by Donovan, but not some amazing feat....now, in terms of meaningfulness for American soccer, it's definitely huge...

Like I said, everything has broken right...they have the opportunity to get to the semifinals of the World Cup without playing a team ranked higher than them to get there.

And if they can get there and finish 3rd or 4th in the World Cup, that is a gigantic boost to US soccer...nevermind if they were to pull off a gigantic upset and get to the finals (not likely, they'll have to go through Brazil most likely to get there).

Come on, fuck this "real boost for US soccer" shit. I've been hearing this for three fucking decades now and it's all the same outside of the influx influence by immigrants. I'm sorry, 4th or 14th it's all the same. You like the sports you like, especially when playing. If anything, it's a good year for our program and that's it. Soccer is still soccer here, not the NFL and not the MLB. If anything, it'll pass out hockey simply bc of the investment/social economic issue.

However, I just don't hang on a win being so important on a world stage. It sure as hell didn't happen in 1980 for US hockey or ice dancing pairs with that hot Tanith Belbin chick either. If the sports (not that ice dancing really counts in my mind) get any boost, it's temporary and minor. Kids are fickle and will eventually just be led by their parents like most. Hence football, basketball and baseball at this point.

[Snoogans]

Come on, fuck this "real boost for US soccer" shit. I've been hearing this for three fucking decades now and it's all the same outside of the influx influence by immigrants. I'm sorry, 4th or 14th it's all the same. You like the sports you like, especially when playing. If anything, it's a good year for our program and that's it. Soccer is still soccer here, not the NFL and not the MLB. If anything, it'll pass out hockey simply bc of the investment/social economic issue.

However, I just don't hang on a win being so important on a world stage. It sure as hell didn't happen in 1980 for US hockey or ice dancing pairs with that hot Tanith Belbin chick either. If the sports (not that ice dancing really counts in my mind) get any boost, it's temporary and minor. Kids are fickle and will eventually just be led by their parents like most. Hence football, basketball and baseball at this point.

you know more kids in the US play soccer than football and baseball right? Just sayin

[disneyspy]

you know more kids in the US play soccer than football and baseball right? Just sayin

but thats not because the CORORDINATED,ATHELETIC kids want to play it more,its more because the moms dont want them playing sports that they can get hurt in

the pussyfication of america continues

DONT BE A PUSSY!!

[Snoogans]

but thats not because the CORORDINATED,ATHELETIC kids want to play it more,its more because the moms dont want them playing sports that they can get hurt in

the pussyfication of america continues

DONT BE A PUSSY!!

its been the case for awhile now. Either way, who cares why if it helps grow the sport

[spoon]

As amazing as the Goal of the Century is, gotta think Landycakes deal is on that level too, from Howard hitting him on the fly to putting home Dempsey's shot, given the importance and the enormous pressure.

it's a derisive nickname that some people are saying nicely today.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/28/sports/soccer/28soccer.html

some soccer fan you are snoogs.

OK just caught up on the latest obscure found nickname bullshit by Matt. You're not a real fan Snoogans, how could you have missed this awesome article off-season in the fucking source for all your soccer news, The New York Times!

Dumb ass snoogans!

:wallbash:

[spoon]

you know more kids in the US play soccer than football and baseball right? Just sayin

you know that's been the case for years bc girls play soccer and it's cheap

soccer mom anyone?

[Snoogans]

OK just caught up on the latest obscure found nickname bullshit by Matt. You're not a real fan Snoogans, how could you have missed this awesome article off-season in the fucking source for all your soccer news, The New York Times!

Dumb ass snoogans!

:wallbash:

yea excuse me. Im guess im just a fraud

[spoon]

this tied to the fact you admittedly just starting getting into the shitty sport

oh well, time for matt to twist this and GLEAN over new stupid nicknames by writers who obviously are on the cutting edge of the sports they write about

Got to run, heard there is an awesome hockey story Good Housekeeping.

[Snoogans]

this tied to the fact you admittedly just starting getting into the shitty sport

oh well, time for matt to twist this and GLEAN over new stupid nicknames by writers who obviously are on the cutting edge of the sports they write about

Got to run, heard there is an awesome hockey story Good Housekeeping.

yea ive only watched every week of EPL since like december. But im a fraud, he is a real fan cause he went to a game in 94 and might go see the Philly Union soon

[spoon]

yea ive only watched every week of EPL since like december. But im a fraud, he is a real fan cause he went to a game in 94 and might go see the Philly Union soon

he should write a blog like bulldogcakes with that type of knowledge pouring out of his head

perhaps make it centric to ripping retarded kids and how he knows something about a sport bc he sits online all day reading stupid shit and spits it back as if it's not only the norm but his own (until called on it)...nothing but pure facts

shit there you go, call it the mattyfactzzzzzzone

surely the z's sum it up perfectly

[Snoogans]

he should write a blog like bulldogcakes with that type of knowledge pouring out of his head

perhaps make it centric to ripping retarded kids and how he knows something about a sport bc he sits online all day reading stupid shit and spits it back as if it's not only the norm but his own (until called on it)...nothing but pure facts

shit there you go, call it the mattyfactzzzzzzone

surely the z's sum it up perfectly

shouldnt it be called Mattycakes?

[spoon]

:lol:

[Freitag]

Johnnycakes

Bulldogcakes..

Need i say more?

there's something else here, but I'll discuss it later

[Freitag]

OK just caught up on the latest obscure found nickname bullshit by Matt. You're not a real fan Snoogans, how could you have missed this awesome article off-season in the fucking source for all your soccer news, The New York Times!

Dumb ass snoogans!

:wallbash:


Obscure? Deadspin called him that no more than a week ago, before the Slovenia game.

Now, please tell me - how exactly one of the biggest, most respected newspapers in the country and the biggest sports blog in the country calls him this, how it's "obscure".

[Freitag]

Let's see how this happens:

Snoogans, who basically flips out over ANY posting mistake on this board and gets upset by the littlest stuff, thinks that Donovan's nickname is made up by me.

He's proven wrong.

So I'm guessing this turns into a 45-minute phone call with Spoon, with Snoogans all sensitive about words on the internet when he's trying to pull the tough guy act, ending with him sobbing how no one loves him and Spoon whispering "I know, I know.. it'll be OK".

They then flip this into how I said I was some sort of huge soccer fan when I said no such thing; I'm a less than casual fan who played when I was little and watched World Cup with my brother.

So Spoon and Snoogans turn this into a huge thing because I used a word that has been used to describe Donovan before and it launches into personal attacks.

Secondly, I never called Snoogans a fraud. I was busting his chops because I thought he would have known the nickname. He went from zero to attack mode in about 30 seconds, so what did he expect was going to happen.

I'm slowly beginning to realize why people don't like posting that much here anymore.

[Snoogans]

Let's see how this happens:

Snoogans, who basically flips out over ANY posting mistake on this board and gets upset by the littlest stuff, thinks that Donovan's nickname is made up by me.

He's proven wrong.

So I'm guessing this turns into a 45-minute phone call with Spoon, with Snoogans all sensitive about words on the internet when he's trying to pull the tough guy act, ending with him sobbing how no one loves him and Spoon whispering "I know, I know.. it'll be OK".

They then flip this into how I said I was some sort of huge soccer fan when I said no such thing; I'm a less than casual fan who played when I was little and watched World Cup with my brother.

So Spoon and Snoogans turn this into a huge thing because I used a word that has been used to describe Donovan before and it launches into personal attacks.

Secondly, I never called Snoogans a fraud. I was busting his chops because I thought he would have known the nickname. He went from zero to attack mode in about 30 seconds, so what did he expect was going to happen.

I'm slowly beginning to realize why people don't like posting that much here anymore.

first of all, where did I ever say you made it up. I love how you just assume things that arent true that you need to make your point. and no, i havent talked to spoon. Dont you get it, people read the stuff and see you are retarded and make fun of you. there isnt some grand conspiracy. Learn to read. And just stop now maam

[A.J.]

And just stop now maam

http://www.timmytaylor.com/blog/images/nomaam2.jpg

[Snoogans]

i cant make fun of matty anymore. i now legitimately believe he is mentally deficient. It wouldnt be nice of me anymore

[Freitag]

first of all, where did I ever say you made it up. I love how you just assume things that arent true that you need to make your point. and no, i havent talked to spoon. Dont you get it, people read the stuff and see you are retarded and make fun of you. there isnt some grand conspiracy. Learn to read. And just stop now maam

does "people" qualify as just you and Spoon?

Epo questioned me, but he was civil about it, and let it go when I clarified my position on Donovan's goal.

Spoon is just talking just to hear himself talk at this point.

[Snoogans]

does "people" qualify as just you and Spoon?

Epo questioned me, but he was civil about it, and let it go when I clarified my position on Donovan's goal.

Spoon is just talking just to hear himself talk at this point.

so argue with him. Im done teasing your slow brain.

[KnoxHarrington]

I hate to interrupt the pillow fight to talk about the games, but holy shit was that a nice long-range shot by Honda to put Japan up 1-0.

[Freitag]

wow, I can't believe it took me this long to figure it out.

Snoogs is the board's Francesa.

He takes a position and maintains it hardline, and then if anyone has an opposing view, he asks them how much of a fan they are and if they aren't as big a fan as he is (WHO LED THE COWBOYS IN SACKS LAST YEAR? HOW CAN YOU TALK ABOUT THE COWBOYS D IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHO LED THEM IN SACKS?!) then he talks you down and insults you.

[Snoogans]

I hate to interrupt the pillow fight to talk about the games, but holy shit was that a nice long-range shot by Honda to put Japan up 1-0.

is japans whole team named Dice K something? It was a great fuckin kick though

[Freitag]

you know that's been the case for years bc girls play soccer and it's cheap

soccer mom anyone?

also a much smaller chance of injury, and that's the primary reason. A lot of parents are buying into the idea that aluminium bats kill kids.

[Snoogans]

damn what a fuckin kick. These japs are ownin set pieces

[KnoxHarrington]

So Japan sets up their free kick making it look like Honda, who had the goal earlier, will take the kick, but they have Endo do it.

The joke about Japan and sneak attacks is obvious.

[spoon]

also a much smaller chance of injury, and that's the primary reason. A lot of parents are buying into the idea that aluminium bats kill kids.

I agree here, but just hold on bc I have to call snoogans for 45 minutes before we come up with some grand conclusion based on both of our research on the topic and said post.

:lol:

[spoon]

Obscure? Deadspin called him that no more than a week ago, before the Slovenia game.

Now, please tell me - how exactly one of the biggest, most respected newspapers in the country and the biggest sports blog in the country calls him this, how it's "obscure".

Hmmm, nytimes.com and deadspin.com...yep, front and center sports world news for the WORLD!

good point matt

[spoon]

Damn, who won that epic Wimbledon match...let me just go quickly to the ny times and deadspin sites to find out stat!

[spoon]

does "people" qualify as just you and Spoon?

Epo questioned me, but he was civil about it, and let it go when I clarified my position on Donovan's goal.

Spoon is just talking just to hear himself talk at this point.

Ha, someone REALLY wants to be epo's friend huh Matt? The other possibility is that Epo went back to work, something I'm going to do myself here in a minute. Still, these little whiny Matty episodes always do break the monotony of tons of paperwork.

Thanks buddy!

ET FRIEEEEEEND?

[Freitag]

Spoon, are you seriously trying to imply that Deadspin isn't one of the top sports blogs?

[spoon]

New York, 3:10 PM
Thu Jun 24
25 posts in the last 24 hours

HOPPIN!

and yes, it's a fucking blog so it's not important in any fucking way right off the bat. but now I suppose you'll try to make this an argument about the top blogs in each category. in fact, go start an awesome thread about it and have fun bc you're wrong, again.

[ozzie]

Indomitable Lions, my ass.

[spoon]

another flop leads to a pk and goal

[sailor]

Don't know if anyone pointed this out already, but Mexico has a crazy rough group. If they get by Argentina they play the winner of Germany and England.

Also, someone posted about European powers flopping out of the tourney, but other than Italy and France (admittedly huge) they've all played about where you'd expect. Germany lost a game they were a man down for over half of, but still won their group. And for all the talk of England playing poorly they still were a late Donny-cakes goal from winning their group as well.

[KnoxHarrington]

I'd like to see the Italian press reaction to their game, because Italy got fucked out of a couple of goals today, which knocked them out.

I'd like to compare it to American reaction to our own screwjob last game.

[Kevin]

I'd like to see the Italian press reaction to their game, because Italy got fucked out of a couple of goals today, which knocked them out.

I'd like to compare it to American reaction to our own screwjob last game.

None of them were as clear as the 2 US screw jobs though...

[OGC]

I'd like to see the Italian press reaction to their game, because Italy got fucked out of a couple of goals today, which knocked them out.

I'd like to compare it to American reaction to our own screwjob last game.

None of them were as clear as the 2 US screw jobs though...


and with the phantom penalties, and hand balls Italy has benefited from in the past, the have nothing to complain about.

[Dan G]

Try to watch this without tearing up. I love this sport!

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[HBox]

Try to watch this without tearing up. I love this sport!

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I love how on the Kansas City shot right after the goal is scored the camera tilts right down to that sweet ass.

[newport king]

Try to watch this without tearing up. I love this sport!

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fuck you for that. and i especially liked the buttshot of the girl in kansas city, and the dude in arkansas fucking ruled.

[Suspect Chin]

My reaction was much like the kid who runs up the stairs, slides back down on his back, then rips his shirt off. I somehow started mildly hyperventilating and then just took off running around the house and screaming. Great video.

[sailor]

I love how on the Kansas City shot right after the goal is scored the camera tilts right down to that sweet ass.

fuck you for that. and i especially liked the buttshot of the girl in kansas city, and the dude in arkansas fucking ruled.

sounds like we have a consensus.

[epo]

.

[K.C.]

yea ive only watched every week of EPL since like december. But im a fraud, he is a real fan cause he went to a game in 94 and might go see the Philly Union soon

Phil-A-Del-Phia UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-NION!

[Kevin]

.

Best Epo post ever.

[K.C.]

Come on, fuck this "real boost for US soccer" shit. I've been hearing this for three fucking decades now and it's all the same outside of the influx influence by immigrants. I'm sorry, 4th or 14th it's all the same. You like the sports you like, especially when playing. If anything, it's a good year for our program and that's it. Soccer is still soccer here, not the NFL and not the MLB. If anything, it'll pass out hockey simply bc of the investment/social economic issue.

However, I just don't hang on a win being so important on a world stage. It sure as hell didn't happen in 1980 for US hockey or ice dancing pairs with that hot Tanith Belbin chick either. If the sports (not that ice dancing really counts in my mind) get any boost, it's temporary and minor. Kids are fickle and will eventually just be led by their parents like most. Hence football, basketball and baseball at this point.


I get what you're saying, but I think you misunderstand my point.

I have no expectation Soccer will ever be as big as the NFL or MLB in this country...those are our national games....it certainly can grow to the point where it's as big as the NBA and NHL.

Soccer has always had a lot of obstacles in this country....for one the country didn't have a legitimate club league until MLS started in 1996 and for the most part, the first 10 years or so of MLS play was awful, you couldn't find matches on TV, and it was tough to even follow local teams week to week.

Only in the last few years has MLS started to up its game in terms of becoming a more respectable club league.

People on the fringe who don't really pay attention get into the World Cup and the further the U.S. goes in it, the more Americans get hooked into it.

That creates a bounce in interest for the sport for a short period of time...you'll have a certain number of people who watched the World Cup who will take a peak at MLS who have never really checked it out before.

And ultimately, that's where Soccer will succeed or fail in the country, through MLS...but the better the U.S. does, the more people who will take a peak based on the World Cup high. The more people who take a peak, the better chance they have of building a bigger audience for soccer in this country.

Now whether they retain any of that interest...depends on how MLS continues to build their product.

[spoon]

Try to watch this without tearing up.

Not one tear, I did it. Man it tells you how bad we suck in soccer and for how long bc the reaction is as if we just won the tournament. When in reality, we got where all the good teams get pretty much every tournament. Bleh.

[sailor]

Not one tear, I did it. Man it tells you how bad we suck in soccer and for how long bc the reaction is as if we just won the tournament. When in reality, we got where all the good teams get pretty much every tournament. Bleh.

like italy and france?

and we got at least this far in two of the previous 4 world cups. it wasn't that we just advanced. it was the thrill of how it happened.

[n0thng2bdone]

today's streams:
http://www.myp2pforum.eu/threads/40976-Streaming-World-Cup-2010-Fri-June-25th (myp2p)

[HBox]

There are a bunch of great matchups in the round of 16. Spain-Portugal, Brazil-Chile, Germany-England and Argentina-Mexico are the best.

[sailor]

Yeah, Spain-Portugal is a nice rivalry game. Germany-england should be a blast as well.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Deadspin posted the Andres Cantor call today of Donovan's goal. It sounded like he was crying. Awesome call.

[Suspect Chin]

Deadspin posted the Andres Cantor call today of Donovan's goal. It sounded like he was crying. Awesome call.

What is he so happy about? He's a damn Argentine.

[spoon]

What is he so happy about? He's a damn Argentine.

but but ... it was on deadspin so we must love this news and cherish it like it was reported by the Gods themselves!

[sailor]

Fuck, uraguay scored. Bad play by the goalie on the low cross. Just minutes before Korea showed us again they are no fuckin joke on the set pieces.

[jetdog]

why are there so many empty seats? Didn't this happen to South Korea in group play?

[K.C.]

Great goal...South Korea has owned this second half.

[jetdog]

Wow, I thought S. Korea looked much better as a team. Too bad they couldn't hold on.

[hanso]

US of A is Ghana win! 2 est ABC

[Kevin]

US of A is Ghana win! 2 est ABC



Way may deserve to lose because of this..

[hereintheUK]

On paper this should be a walk in the park for USA Ghanas goals have all come from penalties I think so far. They have difficulty breaking a defense down and play with one big man up front who doesn't get much service. To the best of my knowledge they haven't scored in open play yet in the world cup.

Expect a very physical game however. They aren't afraid to get stuck in. Should be a really good game.

[K.C.]

Team left by continent

Europe (6)
-Netherlands
-Slovakia
-Germany
-England
-Spain
-Portugal

South America (5)
-Uruguay
-Brazil
-Chile
-Argentina
-Paraguay

North America (2)
-United States
-Mexico

Asia (1)
-Japan

Africa (1)
-Ghana

Oceania (elminated)


Africa could be the next continent to go.

[Snoogans]

what a bunch of jerkoffs

[disneyspy]

fuuuuck

[keithy_19]

Darn.

[furie]

Shit, ghana scored

[NickyL0885]

I never liked Ricardo Clark. and then he goes and gets a yellow card. oy. Please put Edu back in.

[hereintheUK]

Ghana are getting a lot of space aren't they. That defence needs tightening up a little and boetang looks very lively!

[sailor]

I take it they changed the rule of clearing yellows after the group play? Anyone know the new rule?

[K.C.]

Altidore looks like shit out there.

[Snoogans]

I take it they changed the rule of clearing yellows after the group play? Anyone know the new rule?

quarterfinals

[spoon]

On paper this should be a walk in the park for USA Ghanas goals have all come from penalties I think so far. They have difficulty breaking a defense down and play with one big man up front who doesn't get much service. To the best of my knowledge they haven't scored in open play yet in the world cup.

Expect a very physical game however. They aren't afraid to get stuck in. Should be a really good game.

Didn't they beat us the last time we played? Not sure this makes much sense to me.

[disneyspy]

ghana's uniforms look like they were supplied by mcdonalds,if they win we should boycott big macs for the next 4 years

[spoon]

I take it they changed the rule of clearing yellows after the group play? Anyone know the new rule?

I agree on the yellow card rule needing adjustment, especially when they hand them out for farting on someone and people dive all over. In my mind, they should have a hard rule against diving to clean this sport up.

Another rule I'd like, and I'm sure soccer purists will take issue with it, is the offside rule. It's so iffy and open for argument throughout the game it needs to be addressed. Perhaps a simple zone to gain the line as in hockey in the offensive zone. After that, it's on the D to be there, if not, their fault. By this I mean the attacking team needs to gain something like third or fourth field of the attacking zone onsides and from there it's all good. No more calls one way or another bc they simply can step up all the time and make a play offside. I absolutely HATE the way the rule impacts the offense and game overall. I admittedly know little about the game, but to me I think the offside rule as it stands is awful and annoying.

[spoon]

ghana's uniforms look like they were supplied by mcdonalds,if they win we should boycott big macs for the next 4 years

Hippo is NOT on board for this no matter what!

[disneyspy]

Hippo is NOT on board for this no matter what!

the only thing hippo boycotts is weight watchers

[hereintheUK]

Didn't they beat us the last time we played? Not sure this makes much sense to me.

Thought that was 4 years ago in last world cup? You've come a long way since then!

[spoon]

Thought that was 4 years ago in last world cup? You've come a long way since then!

You do realize it's the only time most Americans watch though right? So to me, it was our last game since England coming into this year. Ha!

[spoon]

ok soccer regs, so why wasn't that a penalty or anything?

he got just crushed (before this penalty to dempsey)

[disneyspy]

Donovan!

[hammersavage]

Let's Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[sailor]

Donovan!

[Snoogans]

nice

[spoon]

LANDYCAKES!!!!

[hereintheUK]

All square now. Lets hope you push on and get this game won.

[hammersavage]

LANDYCAKES!!!!

haha

[spoon]

haha

Hey, I saw it on deadspin you asshole!

[sailor]

So many fuckin rough tackles by Ghana.

[K.C.]

Let's go boys!!!

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[spoon]

I still want to know why the shin kick earlier wasn't a call of some sort? I'm really lost in this shit, bc it all looks the same.

[spoon]

So many fuckin rough tackles by Ghana.

To be fair, I like the game in it's rough form, but it's soooo fucking subjective based on the refs and each play. Tooooooo fucking grey.

[spoon]

fill me in here, how does elimination round ot work?

[meanmrbill]

Losing my fucking mind here. Anyone that says soccer is boring is fucking crazy.

[spoon]

wow, that's just soooo fucking weak

it was incidental contact and should have just been a foul or whatever

that guy misses a possible q final game bc of THAT!

fuck this sport sometimes

REALLY?!

[spoon]

Losing my fucking mind here. Anyone that says soccer is boring is fucking crazy.

it is boring, but a world stage so I'm watching

call me fucking crazy

[spoon]

it is boring, but a world stage so I'm watching

call me fucking crazy

perhaps not wholly boring at this point based on circumstance, but surely pussy.

[disneyspy]

this is why the rest of the world sucks,they cant pay a fucking time keeper? what a stupid place out side of the USA

[spoon]

#5 John Mensah the defender for Ghana is jacked

[spoon]

Well at least hockey drops the shootout in elimination rounds of play. I think soccer has it backwards on the shootout. 120+ minutes of soccer to be decided by fucking penalty kicks. Weak. Let them play.

[sailor]

fill me in here, how does elimination round ot work?

sorry, two fifteen minutes periods. No sudden death. Penalty kicks if tied after that.

[spoon]

sorry, two fifteen minutes periods. No sudden death. Penalty kicks if tied after that.

As you type that, I thought it was over there. Life support time. What a goal.

[sailor]

Fuck.

[disneyspy]

Pull The Goalie!

[Kevin]

What a bunch of dickheads.

ANOTHER EARLY GOAL

Fuck these undeciplined assholes.

[spoon]

why the fuck does the US team start everything like they just woke the fuck up?!

I fear the worst here now.

The US team will surely open it up and the Ghana team will fall back and look for a home run type pass to ice this shit.

[spoon]

so sailor, we'll have a whistle and break after 15 too?

[spoon]

here we go, slovakia soccer style finish!

[sailor]

Time wasting dicks.

[spoon]

there you go "worldwide leader in sports" and espn/abc, put up the rules of OT here in the fucking 99th minute!

fuck you

[sailor]

so sailor, we'll have a whistle and break after 15 too?


Yeah, a short break and switch sides.

[spoon]

Yeah, a short break and switch sides.

You're better than this shit soccer infested network. Fuck espn in every way.

[sailor]

They shoulda let the us take that last throw-in.

[disneyspy]

i'm 15 minutes away from not watching soccer for another 4 years!

[spoon]

wow, bocanegra or whatever was awful on that goal

fucking weak

[sailor]

Come on, let's get five goals in this game all on the same end of the field.

[spoon]

i'm 15 minutes away from not watching soccer for another 4 years!

come on, go germany!

[spoon]

Come on, let's get five goals in this game all on the same end of the field.

I predict lots of ghana players on the ground to make this soooo exciting a finish

ok, there's the first! and he's dead i guess...oops, he's fine

wow, he's amazing

[sailor]

Bullshit. Haha

[spoon]

unreal, he should have to leave for good and a penalty kick

i fucking can't stand this

unreal

[disneyspy]

this bullshit is another reason why soccer sucks

[spoon]

I predict another Ghana player gets shot on this play here.

[spoon]

really?!

wow

[spoon]

here we go, equalizer in the 121st minute!

write it on a rock

:unsure:

[spoon]

wow, didn't know the goalie could do that

so odd these rules

[spoon]

Here it comes!

[sailor]

crap.

[spoon]

i give the refs credit, they did at least give a good amount of extra time there

they were on it

Go Germany!

[RingWraith]

:down:

[spoon]

They own us! :sad:

[sailor]

Go Germany.

[K.C.]

Well, look on the bright side, we'll have all new defensive backs next World Cup after this...

Can't keep playing from behind every match.

[booster11373]

No disallowed goals or mysterious officiating just 120+ minutes of well played soccer, Kudos to Ghana

At least I can watch the rest of the tournament with no emotional attachment

[hereintheUK]

thats such a shame. USA had an awesome tournament and are out by such a narrow margin. There was some piss poor defending on both goals but other than that you showed brilliant spirit and have lots to be proud of I reckon.

Bring on tomorrow now. Hope We don't suffer the same fate as you guys have but have a feeling the Germans are going to shut up shop and stop us scoring :glurps:

[HBox]

Ricardo Clark: All he does is give up goals.
Bob Bradley: All he does is let Ricardo Clark give up goals.

[K.C.]

Altidore looked dead for most of that match, as well...he had the one big opportunity and blew that spectacularly.

Bradley will catch a lot of shit (and deservedly so) for starting Clark.

[spoon]

Go Germany.

I like the way you think! :laugh:

[spoon]

Altidore looked dead for most of that match, as well...he had the one big opportunity and blew that spectacularly.

Bradley will catch a lot of shit (and deservedly so) for starting Clark.

Clark was the guy who fucked up on the first goal?

The OT one was the bocenegra or something right?

Were these two of the biggest culprits to our bad d?

[Dan 'Hampton]

I'm breaking out my '02 Germany shirt right now.

[sailor]

I'm breaking out my '02 Germany shirt right now.

i've got my mid 90s one, myself. DFB for the win.

[HBox]

Altidore looked dead for most of that match, as well...he had the one big opportunity and blew that spectacularly.

Bradley will catch a lot of shit (and deservedly so) for starting Clark.

Findley's did nothing either and Bradley started him too. Gomez was their best striker and barely played. Even Buddle showed more than Findley. What good was Findley's pace when he couldn't do shit anytime he got behind the defense? He barely got behind the D anyway.

America was at it's best when they were aggressive and attacked and every game Bradley loaded up the starting lineup with mediocre D. As soon as he moved to a single striker with our great midfielders picking up the attack we were at our best. It's just frustrating to look back on. Our strength was our midfield and we only used it when we were behind.

[K.C.]

Clark was the guy who fucked up on the first goal?

The OT one was the bocenegra or something right?

Were these two of the biggest culprits to our bad d?

Clark started at midfield, and made the awful turnover.

Bocanegra misplayed that long dump in, in OT that led to the goal.

Other than that, the U.S. played fairly well on defense. Demerit came up big on a few occasions.

[HBox]

Clark was the guy who fucked up on the first goal?

The OT one was the bocenegra or something right?

Were these two of the biggest culprits to our bad d?

Clark was the guy who gave up the ball that led to the first goal. He also let Steven Gerrard go and get that easy goal in the England game.

[K.C.]

Findley's did nothing either and Bradley started him too. Gomez was their best striker and barely played. Even Buddle showed more than Findley. What good was Findley's pace when he couldn't do shit anytime he got behind the defense? He barely got behind the D anyway.

America was at it's best when they were aggressive and attacked and every game Bradley loaded up the starting lineup with mediocre D. As soon as he moved to a single striker with our great midfielders picking up the attack we were at our best. It's just frustrating to look back on. Our strength was our midfield and we only used it when we were behind.

Findley had the one good opportunity and didn't bury it...yeah, he wasn't good either. Bradley should have started Gomez or Buddle and definitely gone with Edu over Clark.

[HBox]

I would have liked to have seen more Feilhaber too.

[meanmrbill]

Goddamn disappointing. I suppose I'll be supporting Germany now.

[spoon]

Ger Man Y
Ger Man Y!

[Kevin]

I say

LETS GO GERMANYCAKES!!

[HBox]

I didn't realizes this board was full of Nazis.

I'm rooting for a Brazil-Argentina final. I don't care who wins but it will be fun as hell to watch.

[Snoogans]

I didn't realizes this board was full of Nazis.

I'm rooting for a Brazil-Argentina final. I don't care who wins but it will be fun as hell to watch.

Im with you. In fact the team im pulling for now is Argentina. God Maradona rules

[TripleSkeet]

With Italy and the US gone I have zero rooting interest in this World Cup anymore. The only teams Ill probably even bother watching is Brazil, Germany or Arhentina. Man it sucks not giving a fuck who wins or loses this early in the tournament.

[sailor]

Im with you. In fact the team im pulling for now is Argentina. God Maradona rules

you're rooting for retired nazis?

[OGC]

damn that's got to hurt ....

http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/worldcup_06_25/w30_24046437.jpg

[spoon]

With Italy and the US gone I have zero rooting interest in this World Cup anymore. The only teams Ill probably even bother watching is Brazil, Germany or Arhentina. Man it sucks not giving a fuck who wins or loses this early in the tournament.

And this a LATE in the tournament for US soccer fans! USA USA! (Q final fail!)

[epo]

Nice goal by Klosser, terrible D by England.

[sailor]

50 for Klose

[epo]

Germany looks like machines at this point.

[HBox]

Germany's not getting into England's half all that much but when they do they are breaking down England's line at will. Meanwhile England's spending all day in Germany's half doing nothing.

[HBox]

Now it's interesting. Holy SHIT! Almost another!

[Dan 'Hampton]

Wow.

[HBox]

Holy fuck England is screwed.

But FIFA is so right. This is what makes soccer great. Completely and randomly screwing teams over.

[HBox]

This shit really pisses me off. Imagine how great this game would be right now if they got that right.

And even forgetting replay for a second, THEY CAN'T EVEN HAVE A COUPLE GUYS DEDICATED TO WATCHING THE GOAL LINES? WHAT THE FUCK!

[Dan 'Hampton]

Germany is shredding the English defense. Passes are spot on. England has no luck with that goal.

[HBox]

I'm so fucking annoyed right now. I'm not even sure I want to keep watching in fear of what the next calamity will be.

[booster11373]

If this ends in a 2-1 final its bullshit, England scored that goal. I'm starting to see why these yahoos riot sometimes.

[HBox]

What a load of fucking bullshit. Way to ruin what could have been an amazing game FIFA. I'm done with this fucking sport.

[disneyspy]

What a load of fucking bullshit. Way to ruin what could have been an amazing game FIFA. I'm done with this fucking sport.

it really is a waste of time unless youre a pussy or have one,fuck this third world "sport" for the next 4 years

[Suspect Chin]

Well at least they can't blame the refs anymore.

[HBox]

it really is a waste of time unless youre a pussy or have one,fuck this third world "sport" for the next 4 years

There are literally billions of people watching this. But somehow they can't afford to do anything to make sure a ball goes across a line.

[HBox]

Well at least they can't blame the refs anymore.

Yes they can. They wouldn't have been that all out offensively if it was tied.

[epo]

David James should make everyone in America appreciate Tim Howard.

[Suspect Chin]

Yes they can. They wouldn't have been that all out offensively if it was tied.


Eh, good point.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Is Germany that good or England's D just that bad? I've never seen as many clean looks Germany has had in or near the box.

[HBox]

David James should make everyone in America appreciate Tim Howard.

Somebody should have told him he's allowed to use his hands.

[Dan 'Hampton]

England doesn't deserve to be on the same pitch as Germany. They are old slow have week defense and a string of epl corpses they've started in goal. Most of the USA can now to back to watching exciting sports like golf tennis and NASCAR.

[Tenbatsuzen]

There are literally billions of people watching this. But somehow they can't afford to do anything to make sure a ball goes across a line.

but...but..the sanctity of the game! like trusting an ump during a perfect game - or piss troughs in Chicago!

[Dan 'Hampton]

Is Germany that good or England's D just that bad? I've never seen as many clean looks Germany has had in or near the box.


Englands D has been ravaged with injuries. But that tends to happen when your country can't produce top flight goalies and your defenseman are ancient or spend too much time "rogering".

[HBox]

Eh, good point.

If those goals weren't both quick counter-attacks it would be one thing. But they were both the result of England pressing offensively to get back a goal they already scored.

Is Germany that good or England's D just that bad? I've never seen as many clean looks Germany has had in or near the box.

Both.

[disneyspy]

this shit is more boring than the most boring bore shit ever,everyone outside of america and canada are total rubes for buying into this crap

[Tenbatsuzen]

England doesn't deserve to be on the same pitch as Germany. They are old slow have week defense and a string of epl corpses they've started in goal. Most of the USA can now to back to watching exciting sports like golf tennis and NASCAR.

uh... golf started in the UK, didn't it?

[Tenbatsuzen]

Englands D has been ravaged with injuries. But that tends to happen when your country can't produce top flight goalies and your defenseman are ancient or spend too much time "rogering".

If American Football wives got as much ink as the WAGs in the UK, TMZ wouldn't have room for anything else.

[HBox]

Steven Gerrard can go home feeling proud. i don't know about anyone else on that team.

[Dan 'Hampton]

Another reason to cheer on Germany today. I'm celebrating this evisceration with a fine microbrewery hefeweisen.

[Tenbatsuzen]

Steven Gerrard can go home feeling proud. i don't know about anyone else on that team.

I think the "bad ending" of the Write the Future ad for Rooney is going to be scarily accurate. After this showing, he's gonna be torn apart when he gets home.

[Dan 'Hampton]

England is the Cubs.

[epo]

Steven Gerrard can go home feeling proud. i don't know about anyone else on that team.

Frank Lampard was solid.

[sailor]

this shit is more boring than the most boring bore shit ever,everyone outside of america and canada are total rubes for buying into this crap


Seriously, just join hippo in never watching another game again. You don't like it, why torture yourself?

[spoon]

Ger Man Y

Ger Man Y!

[spoon]

Frank Lampard was solid.

something you'll never hear said about hippo...ever

[Tenbatsuzen]

Frank Lampard was solid.

And Beckham's finely-tailored scowls were nothing to be disappointed about

[disneyspy]

Seriously, just join hippo in never watching another game again. You don't like it, why torture yourself?

i'm not watching it,just pointing out how fake and douchey this sport is to you stupid fucking rubes that insist on posting on this boring ass third world sport

[Suspect Chin]

England is the Cubs.


Fuck off. England doesn't have a large black/Hispanic wildman to destroy Gatorade machines.

[HBox]

Fuck off. England doesn't have a large black/Hispanic wildman to destroy Gatorade machines.

http://images.worldcupblog.org/www/rooney%20stomp.jpg

[Suspect Chin]

They shouldve had a Battle of Receeding hairlines between Rooney and Donovan. A harken back to the Bud Bowls of old.

[spoon]

The one thing I did notice in the WC is that outside of the US, most teams are very homogeneous. This England team is the only other team with a nice mix of players (Germany a little bit), while the asian teams seemingly NEVER have anything but other asians. So much so that they almost all even have the same fucking name. The latin teams are pretty close as well.

[Suspect Chin]

And Beckham's finely-tailored scowls were nothing to be disappointed about

By scowl, do you mean the same gray suit he wore to every game?

[Dan 'Hampton]

Rooney will look fantastic horseshoe bald in 2014.

[spoon]

Wow, just saw that disallowed goal. SOOOOoooo bad. Like someone else said, 4-1 simply doesn't happen if the game is tied there. No doubt, and the refs have to be accountable if they aren't going to use tech/vid for validation. They also have to clean the game up too. Find a way to stop the diving.

[Dan G]

If FIFA doesn't add video technology, then they should at least have goal line officials.

[hanso]

FIFA is like sex fall down, flop. Get a wet spray.

[sailor]

The one thing I did notice in the WC is that outside of the US, most teams are very homogeneous. This England team is the only other team with a nice mix of players (Germany a little bit), while the asian teams seemingly NEVER have anything but other asians. So much so that they almost all even have the same fucking name. The latin teams are pretty close as well.

fuckin melting pot around here.


FIFA is like sex fall down, flop. Get a wet spray.

think you're doing it wrong.

[Kevin]

The one thing I did notice in the WC is that outside of the US, most teams are very homogeneous. This England team is the only other team with a nice mix of players (Germany a little bit), while the asian teams seemingly NEVER have anything but other asians. So much so that they almost all even have the same fucking name. The latin teams are pretty close as well.



France too.

[Hottub]

Back home just in time. Messi is the best. Mexico not afraid to take the offensive.

[Dan 'Hampton]

Germany will pick either of these teams apart.

[OGC]

Wow, just saw that disallowed goal. SOOOOoooo bad. Like someone else said, 4-1 simply doesn't happen if the game is tied there. No doubt, and the refs have to be accountable if they aren't going to use tech/vid for validation. They also have to clean the game up too. Find a way to stop the diving.


What does that mean "the refs have to be accountable" ? What could they possibly do after missing such an obvious call as that.

If they won't use technology and replays, FIFA needs to at least have someone whose only job is to watch the goal line.