World Cup 2010 Discussion

[Suspect Chin]

Not sure if we have an actual World Cup discussion thread, so here goes...

A few injuries to report:

Didier Drogba (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/05/sports/soccer/05drogba.html) out for Ivory Coast (there goes Ron's bracket)
Rio Ferdinand (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2010/06/world-cup-englands-rio-ferdidand-out-of-world-cup-.html), captain of England out with injured knee, improving the USA's chance of getting out of group play.

[sailor]

USA!

And everyone already knows Ballack is out.

[regulator]

Drogba done? Oh man, Ronnie must be inconsolable....

[Dan G]

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[Suspect Chin]

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/2289/usaworldcupsig.jpg

O.J Simpson is the captain of the US team?

[King Hippos Bandaid]

U S A


any losers who cheer for the country where their ancestors were born should kicked out.....

especially you stupid Italians

[Hottub]

U S A


any losers who cheer for the country where their ancestors were born should kicked out.....

especially you stupid Italians

1) There are some savages on this board who were not born here.

2) When The U.S. is knocked out, you can bet I will cheer for another team.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

1) There are some savages on this board who were not born here.

2) When The U.S. is knocked out, you can bet I will cheer for another team.


that's a fair addendum, once the US is kicked out,t hen u can cheer for your heritage team

plus you can cheer for you heritage team as long as they


but if you cheer for England over the US... you should be forced to pay a high tax for Tea

[TonyStark]

Obviously pulling for the US, but once they're gone I guess the land of my ancestors (Italy, since Henry prevented Ireland from getting in) will be my go-to.

[Kevin]

Haw haw to the American born guido who got cut from the Italian team.

[sailor]

drogba still hopes to play, but i don't know how effective he'd be even if he can make it back out there.

[Snoogans]

drogba still hopes to play, but i don't know how effective he'd be even if he can make it back out there.

its a broken arm. if he can get passed the mental, it really shouldnt effect his game too much

[sailor]

its a broken arm. if he can get passed the mental, it really shouldnt effect his game too much

Yeah, I know it's just a broken arm, but that's got to affect his ability to run and such. And yeah, it's also gonna be in his mind the whole time.

[TheGameHHH]

I'll watch and actually pay attention until the U.S. is out

[Devo37]

the only time i watch any soccer is World Cup.

one reason is the pathetic diving that seems to be endemic in the sport:

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:thumbdown:

[TonyStark]

That video is totally hilarious, hoping to not see much of that in the WC, but it is definitely an epidemic in soccer.

Freaking pumped for this though

[sailor]

Is XM broadcasting the games? I know they did last go around.

[Dan G]

Is XM broadcasting the games? I know they did last go around.

Yes, every match.

[Snoogans]

PRETORIA, South Africa -- Diego Maradona seems to have settled on starting strikers Carlos Tevez, Lionel Messi and Gonzalo Higuain for the team's World Cup opener against Nigeria on Saturday.


is Maradona actually doing something smart?

[Sofa_King]

does anyone know of a good betting site that will serve U.S. fans?

[ozzie]

The US World Cup Team Gets Its Proper Dose Of Motivation.

The Brittish Three Lions vs. The UNITED STATES OVERLORDS OF DEATH! (http://kissingsuzykolber.uproxx.com/2010/06/the-us-world-cup-team-gets-its-proper-dose-of-motivation.html)

They are the fucking sheet of icy cold darkness that envelops the world and suffocates every living thing trapped inside. They are not human. They are a dark force of the netherworld. They are the cavalry the frightened villagers hear before the slaughter. They are here to fucking LAY WASTE!



Donovan: We’re making the quarters, Jozy.

Jozy: Hell yes we are.

[disneyspy]

you can watch all the games here http://espn.go.com/espn3/index/_/sport/soccer-futbol?ex_cid=2010_wc_mul_plat_eml

[Judge Smails]

you can watch all the games here http://espn.go.com/espn3/index/_/sport/soccer-futbol?ex_cid=2010_wc_mul_plat_eml


The Kick-Off Celebration Concert is on right now and Alicia Keyes is singing Empire State of Mind in Johanesburg. Suck on that Rest of the World.

[meanmrbill]

Really excited about seeing this World Cup. I'll be watching it with a room full of Englishmen. Should be an all right evening.

[Dan G]

Happy World Cupmas Eve!

I'm so excited. I'll be up early for every match and will have to listen to RF on delay.

[Snoogans]

does anyone know of a good betting site that will serve U.S. fans?

sportsbook.com. sporting bet, any of the sites that advertise on teams unis are legit

[dino_electropolis]

Love playin FIFA soccer...one of the best sports games....

...but i dont know jack about the futbol leagues, and what not.


But i'm Greece all the way, clearly.

HELLAS!!

[Doctor Z]

Anyone know any good soccer bars in NYC to watch the World Cup? They must exist.

[OGC]

you can watch all the games here http://espn.go.com/espn3/index/_/sport/soccer-futbol?ex_cid=2010_wc_mul_plat_eml


Not if you work at my company. I'll have to content myself with listening on XM.

[Dan G]

Anyone know any good soccer bars in NYC to watch the World Cup? They must exist.

Nevada Smiths (74 Third Avenue / Between 11th & 12th St.)

[Hottub]

Today's matches.

South Africa v Mexico - 10:00 A.M.
Uraguay v France - 2:30 P.M.

Follow along at FIFA.com. (http://www.fifa.com/index.html)
And XM 236

[LordJezo]

Anyone know any good soccer bars in NYC to watch the World Cup? They must exist.

Do you want general soccer bars or bars specific for one country?

[LordJezo]

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[Snoogans]

the ball even looks like shit on TV

[LordJezo]

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/6599/germanflagc.jpg

[OGC]

Today's matches.

South Africa v Mexico - 10:00 A.M.
Uraguay v France - 2:30 P.M.

Follow along at FIFA.com. (http://www.fifa.com/index.html)
And XM 236

I'm listening on XM. What the fuck is that noise in the background that sounds like a swam of killer bees ? It is on all of the XM soccer channels (with different languages)

[hereintheUK]

I'm in heaven right now!

[hereintheUK]

The atmosphere in the stadium sounds amazing doesn't it. It's so loud.

[KnoxHarrington]

I hate those fucking horns. It sounds like the stadium is infested with the world's largest hornet nest.

So, given that, and because I feel guilty about the whole Arizona shit going on, I say VAMOS MEXICO!

[hereintheUK]

South Africa have looked decent on the counter attack but have lacked any finishing quality in the first half so far. The lad upfront for them called Peanaar looks pretty decent.

[KnoxHarrington]

I'm listening on XM. What the fuck is that noise in the background that sounds like a swam of killer bees ? It is on all of the XM soccer channels (with different languages)

It's called a vuvuzela, and it's fucking ridiculous.
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Yeah, make some noise when your team is doing well. That's fine. But they blow these fucking things start to finish. It's stupid.

[KnoxHarrington]

South Africa's keeper just saved their ass.

Sometimes, being the home team gives a side a boost that advances them much farther than you'd think they should be -- for example, South Korea, or even the United States in 1994.

This will not be one of those years.

[OGC]

It's called a vuvuzela, and it's fucking ridiculous.
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Yeah, make some noise when your team is doing well. That's fine. But they blow these fucking things start to finish. It's stupid.


Yeah, it's really annoying on the radio.

I assume it will only be there during South Africa's matches ?

[KnoxHarrington]

Yeah, it's really annoying on the radio.

I assume it will only be there during South Africa's matches ?

ESPN seems to be doing a decent job of keeping that sound as far down in the mix as they can, but it's still annoying on TV.

[hereintheUK]

SA looking better, but final ball usually woeful. Mexico looking good, but again not quite joining up at the end. Better individual players though. Still fancy SA to nick it. If they can get a goal, the crowd and emotion will see them through.

[hereintheUK]

Hmmmmm... lol

[Suspect Chin]

He looked offside to me.

[Willmore]

Harry Redknapp is a moron if he couldn't find a use for Dos Santos. The kid is pure genius with the ball.

[Snoogans]

they blow the horns all the time but it wont be near as loud for the other countries. To be honest after a couple minutes i stopped noticing. Im to into the game

[Snoogans]

i will say the ball hasnt seemed to be that crazy. It seems to play, at least on tv, like all the other balls do

[sailor]

i will say the ball hasnt seemed to be that crazy. It seems to play, at least on tv, like all the other balls do


It seems to be bouncing really high, but I could just be crazy.

Fuck Mexico tied it up. Don't see how any American can root for them if you have any clue how they despise our team and treat the players like shit.

[epo]

That was terrible defense by South Africa.

[Suspect Chin]

Too easy. The SA keeper made an amazing save earlier but he almost looked scared on that goal.

[Snoogans]

the ball flies faster, bounces a bit high but a faster ball will do that. But the control and flight of it seems fine so far once they adjust to it goin a bit further

[Snoogans]

OH SHIT


damn i wish he nailed that

[hereintheUK]

South Africa reminded me of Newcastle United under Kevin Keegan. No defence and play under the ethos that it doesn't matter how many they score because we will score more!

I'm looking forward to Uruguay - France tonight and also looking forward to this thread been my permanent home on Ron Fez dot net for the next month!

[King Hippos Bandaid]

so much incest in Soccer


kissing your sister blech... shoot outs all the time..

[epo]

so much incest in Soccer


kissing your sister blech... shoot outs all the time..

Shootouts occur in elimination games, not in opening rounds.

Learn the tournament rules Jinxy!

[Snoogans]

so much incest in Soccer


kissing your sister blech... shoot outs all the time..

and in other things like the champions league, it would only be in the final game

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Shootouts occur in elimination games, not in opening rounds.

Learn the tournament rules Jinxy!

I am aware...


I want shootouts.... Ties suck

[epo]

I am aware...

I want shootouts.... Ties suck

You also think that bacon is an essential part of every meal.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

You also think that bacon is an essential part of every meal.



Bacon should be its own Food Group...


ties suck in any sport

[sailor]

the ball flies faster, bounces a bit high but a faster ball will do that. But the control and flight of it seems fine so far once they adjust to it goin a bit further

yeah, I don't think it's a negative thing. I just remember in the first half a south African cross that took a wicked high hop over the receiver's head. Other than that one play it looked reasonable.

[Suspect Chin]

They couldn't find any American announcers? I can't understand these pricks.

[KnoxHarrington]

Holy shit, they're blowing those fucking horns in this game too.

Come on Uruguay!

[ozzie]

Holy shit, they're blowing those fucking horns in this game too.

Better get used to it. Heard those damn things all the way through the Confederation cup matches last year, no matter who was playing.

[KnoxHarrington]

Better get used to it. Heard those damn things all the way through the Confederation cup matches last year, no matter who was playing.

It wouldn't be so bad if they actually seemed to be related to what was going on in the game. But they're constant, and they drown out any other crowd reaction noise. It really detracts from the whole experience of watching.

[Kevin]

Im hearing the traffic is an utter disaster there.

And its winter there.

WTF?

SNOOGS.. DE ICE THAT MOFO PLANE!!

[HBox]

It wouldn't be so bad if they actually seemed to be related to what was going on in the game. But they're constant, and they drown out any other crowd reaction noise. It really detracts from the whole experience of watching.

They are all too starved and AIDS-riddled to cheer on their own.

[Snoogans]

france blows

[Furtherman]

Urguay blows it! That would been the shot.

[Suspect Chin]

Damn I wish there was another game to watch tonight.

[Cliparu]

Worst part about the vuvuzela? Completely negates all crowd reaction. No booing or cheering, just one constant bbbzzzzzzzzzzz
http://www.csnchicago.com/06/11/10/The-sound-thats-killing-the-World-Cup/landing.html?blockID=252033&feedID=6314

[OGC]

They couldn't find any American announcers? I can't understand these pricks.

Holy shit, they're blowing those fucking horns in this game too.

Come on Uruguay!


Better get used to it. Heard those damn things all the way through the Confederation cup matches last year, no matter who was playing.

It seems that these two problems cancel each other put. Just turn off the volume and watch the game in silence.

[Snoogans]

i cant wait til next world cup when its in brazil. I NEED SOME NIGHT GAMES

Tomorrow's lineup looks good. Argentina first and then US England


Oh yea, there is a couple of bums playin at 730 am here too. Some faggots vs some asians

[Snoogans]

It seems that these two problems cancel each other put. Just turn off the volume and watch the game in silence.

whatever, after 2 minutes you dont even notice that shit.

AND STOP HATIN ON MARTIN TYLER YOU SONS OF BITCHES. HE IS ONLY THE BEST SOCCER ANNOUNCER IN THE WORLD.

I just wish they were smart enough to team him with Andy Gray

[Cliparu]

Why cant vuvuzela sound more like this?

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[Kevin]

Why cant vuvuzela sound more like this?

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Gay?

[Snoogans]

fuck liverpool

[OGC]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL South Korea !!!

that was a pretty one.

[K.C.]

Big day today

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[meanmrbill]

I don't know how anyone can tolerate those damn horns. That, along with the Polish announcers means that I'm turning down the sound and putting on some tunes.

GO USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fuck England

[meanmrbill]

Great save on that one! I love how the Greek goalie bitched at his teammate for putting him in that position :lol:

[Hottub]

I didn't see that one coming.

Oh well, Argentina - Nigeria in 30 minutes.

[Snoogans]

Now we are talkin. Now we get into some shit here

[Snoogans]

good start. I got 20 bucks on argentina in this game with one of the spanishes at work

[Hottub]

3rd time's a charm. Nigeria being dominated. They can't defend these guys.

[Snoogans]

this ball really fuckin moves but so far it does seem to fly pretty true

[Hottub]

Nigeria keeps crossing to nobody.

[Snoogans]

none of you other fucks are watchin the game? Just me and tub? Its only the best player in the world

[Hottub]

Fail!

[Marc with a c]

i cant fucking watch it.

i'm in an apartment that doesn't get espn and won't let me connect to espn3. don't worry though fellas i have the hallmark channel.

[Hottub]

The ball is juiced.

[Hottub]

i cant fucking watch it.

i'm in an apartment that doesn't get espn and won't let me connect to espn3. don't worry though fellas i have the hallmark channel.

Move out of the sticks.

[Snoogans]

i cant fucking watch it.

i'm in an apartment that doesn't get espn and won't let me connect to espn3. don't worry though fellas i have the hallmark channel.

the US England game is on ABC later so you can catch that

[sailor]

Maradonna looks just bizarre now.

Pretty play; sweet save.

[Marc with a c]

Move out of the sticks.

i'm in manhattan.

[Hottub]

Messi is bound to hit one sooner or later.

[Snoogans]

argentina seems to be tryin to be too fancy

[Hottub]

Bullshit!

[Snoogans]

weird first half. Argentina dominated but made some dumb mistakes. Im not feelin comfortable yet

[Misteriosa]

cable is down today. :-(

and i cant use the espn 3 link spy provided. any other ways i can see this online?

[Kevin]

Spy sucks

[Misteriosa]

thanks :)

is it on a break now or something?

[Kevin]

thanks :)

is it on a break now or something?

Halftime

[Misteriosa]

what the fuck is that? a wasp hive! :wacko:

shit!

[Snoogans]

what the fuck is that? a wasp hive! :wacko:

shit!

its the dumb trumpets. get used to it

[Doctor Z]

its the dumb trumpets. get used to it

Literally one of the biggest reasons I can't watch soccer... That shit will seriously drive a person mad.

[Snoogans]

Literally one of the biggest reasons I can't watch soccer... That shit will seriously drive a person mad.

too bad this is the first time thats happened, and 99.9% of soccer games dont have them

try again though, idiot.

[Misteriosa]

this feels like there is a swarm in my head :glurps:

[Snoogans]

this feels like there is a swarm in my head :glurps:

how do you guys even still notice. My head drowns it out after like 2 minutes.

[ozzie]

I was worried that I might have overrated Argentina in my bracket... (I had them reaching the semi's)

...not so much now.

[Snoogans]

I was worried that I might have overrated Argentina in my bracket... (I had them reaching the semi's)

...not so much now.

eventually messi is gonna finish these chances too. Or if one of his teammates would stop being retarded and finish his set ups. Either way they look pretty good

[Hottub]

Messi can't get a break. He should have 2 already. At least.

[Snoogans]

Messi can't get a break. He should have 2 already. At least.

he is gettin anywhere he wants and passin spot on though. Just a matter of time. He is such a beast

[Hottub]

Best in the world

[Kevin]

Best in the world

Fuck you..

The best payer in the world isnt even in the World cup..

SAHA FOOL.

[Hottub]

15 minutes to go.
I don't feel great aboot this one,
JerseyRich can suck another fat dick.

[Kevin]

15 minutes to go.
I don't feel great aboot this one,
JerseyRich can suck another fat dick.

15 mins?

It starts at 230

[Hottub]

15 mins?

It starts at 230

Sorry. Pregame with the idiots on ABC first.

blakjeezis can suck it too.

[Dan G]

Pre-game is at 1:30. ESPN has been hyping that 1:30 time, but if you pay close attention they say "coverage begins at 1:30." Coverage aka fluff pieces, commercials, opinions, commercials, match predictions, commercials, maybe even a U2 song.

I'll just turn on ABC at 2:30.

[Snoogans]

the wait is fuckin killin me

[K.C.]

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[Marc with a c]

blakjeezis can suck it too.

spoon thinks blakjeezis is from long island.

does the US actually have a chance here? i thinks not unfortunately.

[Snoogans]

we look like shit. that was awful

[Hottub]

Fuck!!!!

[Hottub]

England's D is so fucking
solid.

[Snoogans]

WOW what a bum green is

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

new game

[NickyL0885]

WOW what a bum green is

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

new game

They say he will do that from time to time, in terms of letting in goals that should have been saves.

[Hottub]

Yes!!!!!!

Usa!!!

[Marc with a c]

oopsie daisy.

[OGC]

oopsie daisy.

is that the kind of play that ruins a soccer career ?

[Marc with a c]

is that the kind of play that ruins a soccer career ?

in columbia it ends it.

[Snoogans]

we are always better in the second half. We can win this game now. Dont blow this gift

[boobieman]

Hey Green..nice catch DICK....

[KnoxHarrington]

in columbia it ends it.

More than your career.

[HBox]

I don't know what to think of that first half. England's goal was kind of lucky, just a little lucky bounce started it, and after it USA had more control of play. They didn't have nay huge chances but had consistent pressure. Maybe that was because England was trying to sit on the lead? Then USA gets that gift goal and England puts much more pressure on in the final minutes of the half.

So i don't know what to expect out of the 2nd half.

[Cliparu]

in columbia it ends it.

In Columbia they will shoot you in the street for that. Ask Escobar (the fotball player, not the drug lord). What a clumsy douche Green is.

[Marc with a c]

In Columbia they will shoot you in the street for that. Ask Escobar (the fotball player, not the drug lord). What a clumsy douche Green is.

thanks for explaining the joke for everyone.

[midwestjeff]

I know nothing abut soccer but last night at a bar some guys were talking about it so I just started hyping up France. Not that I'll ever see them again, but Pepper better not make me look the fool.

[newport king]

our defense sucks. every possession england has i feel like we're just getting lucky

[sailor]

Fuck! Altidore's such a fuckin' beast.

[newport king]

and i don't speak a word of spanish but this is so so much better on univision copa mundial rules.

[Hottub]

Jerkoff!

[Hottub]

It bounced off of his gay, bald head.

[Hottub]

Fuck you!

[Hottub]

Face!

[Tenbatsuzen]

too bad this is the first time thats happened, and 99.9% of soccer games dont have them

try again though, idiot.

stop, there was noise in the 2006 WC too. Not buzzing, but lots of horns.

[Marc with a c]

did england just put me in the game?

[OGC]

Crouch looks like a big goon running up and down the field.

[Hottub]

Nice job by the D.

[Hottub]

did england just put me in the game?



No. He was a boy.

[Marc with a c]

No. He was a boy.

what is he now?

[sailor]

Very content with that result.

[HBox]

That second half reminded me of the Confederations Cup last year. They had their pressure through a few runs by their strikers but most of the game is spent in their own end just barely hanging on. I have no confidence in that back line however. They managed to keep Rooney in check but everyone else was having a field day.

[boobieman]

I am glad for the tie...I think our D needs to be less flat and stop giving up so many lanes...but I am glad for it...now have to wait until Friday....I think I need to take off or leave early on Friday...good game and I really like Howard...played great.

Ok Now off to see Dad in hospital....

SSSEYYAYAYAYAAA

[Kevin]

Ill take it.

[Suspect Chin]

Very low scoring games so far. I love it but I wish we could have a night game.

[Hottub]

Very low scoring games so far. I love it but I wish we could have a night game.



Remember Korea? I was waking up at
2 am for matches. Those were night games.

[HBox]

In 4 years the Cup will be in Brazil so that will translate to better times for us. It will also translate to Brazil murdering everybody.

[Kevin]

In 4 years the Cup will be in Brazil so that will translate to better times for us. It will also translate to Brazil murdering everybody.



Maybe they will all have Aids by then??

[HBox]

Maybe they will all have Aids by then??

They'd still win.

[hereintheUK]

That was quite a game I think you'd all agree. There was more than a few sighs of relief around my friends house when the final whistle blew, that's for sure. From an England perspective I think Emile Heskey played brilliantly and shut a good number of people up who have been on his back for years.

Team USA were ver solid I think and could easily keep grinding out results. I think a team with a bit more fire powere tthan England though could break you down and get goals. That's the only thing that would concern me as a USA fan. England looked pretty good in most areas but just lacked with the final touch I think. The midfield pairing of Lampard and Gerrard seemed to finally click.

I hope everyone enjoyed the game and i really hope both teams can kick on and get into the knock out rounds from here.

[Kevin]

That was quite a game I think you'd all agree. There was more than a few sighs of relief around my friends house when the final whistle blew, that's for sure. From an England perspective I think Emile Heskey played brilliantly and shut a good number of people up who have been on his back for years.

Team USA were ver solid I think and could easily keep grinding out results. I think a team with a bit more fire powere tthan England though could break you down and get goals. That's the only thing that would concern me as a USA fan. England looked pretty good in most areas but just lacked with the final touch I think. The midfield pairing of Lampard and Gerrard seemed to finally click.

I hope everyone enjoyed the game and i really hope both teams can kick on and get into the knock out rounds from here.


What was the reaction on the Green fuckup?

Like i said, ill take the tie, but we have to play better D.

You guys were getting much too much space when you attacked.

Rooney had a disappointing game.

Granted Messi played a more inferior team, but he showed he was far and away the best player in the world today.

[Dan 'Hampton]

Argentina should be embarrased how they looked against Nigeria. Except for Maradona, he's money.

[Hottub]

Argentina should be embarrased how they looked against Nigeria. Except for Maradona, he's money.

Really? If not for the outstanding keeping of Enyeama, and a few misplays, it was easily 3 or 4 -0.
Messi had more shots on goal than all shots combined for all games thusfar.

[Hottub]

That was quite a game I think you'd all agree. There was more than a few sighs of relief around my friends house when the final whistle blew, that's for sure. From an England perspective I think Emile Heskey played brilliantly and shut a good number of people up who have been on his back for years.

Team USA were ver solid I think and could easily keep grinding out results. I think a team with a bit more fire powere tthan England though could break you down and get goals. That's the only thing that would concern me as a USA fan. England looked pretty good in most areas but just lacked with the final touch I think. The midfield pairing of Lampard and Gerrard seemed to finally click.

I hope everyone enjoyed the game and i really hope both teams can kick on and get into the knock out rounds from here.

You guys did outplay us. No doubt. The England D was rock solid and our goal was a gift.
Not that we didn't put up a halfway decent match.
Perhaps starting the tourney against England will be a blessing. The rest of the group is weak.
US and UK advance without a doubt.

[Suspect Chin]

Except for Maradona, he's money.

By money, do you mean fat?

[Hottub]

Argentina should be embarrased how they looked against Nigeria. Except for Maradona, he's money.

The whole staff looked like a million bucks in those tailored silk suits.

http://www.fifa.com/mm//Photo/Tournament/Competition/01/24/17/63/1241763_FULL-LND.jpg

[Kevin]

By money, do you mean fat?



He is actualy like a buck fitty.

All that padding is pure money..

[TripleSkeet]

stop, there was noise in the 2006 WC too. Not buzzing, but lots of horns.

I had an argument about this with a friend of mine today. Horns is one thing, but Ive been watching World Cup since 1980 and Ive never heard it where they constantly blew the horns throught entire games. Never.

I mean, after about 10 minutes I drowned them out, but it really was an unnecessary annoyance.

[Dan G]

I had an argument about this with a friend of mine today. Horns is one thing, but Ive been watching World Cup since 1980 and Ive never heard it where they constantly blew the horns throught entire games. Never.

I mean, after about 10 minutes I drowned them out, but it really was an unnecessary annoyance.

It's a South African thing.

[Suspect Chin]

It's a South African thing.

I can tune it out too but but like someone else said, the crowd can add to the game because sometimes they can see something we can't see on TV. The crowd's response can say a lot about what is going on on the field. Unfortunately those damn kazoos make the crowd impossible to gauge.

[Kevin]

It's a South African thing.

Racist...

[Tenbatsuzen]

By money, do you mean fat?

Maradona looks like he's actually LOST weight from his heaviest point.

[Tenbatsuzen]

http://upnextinsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/129208581600725782.jpg

[Kevin]

http://upnextinsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/129208581600725782.jpg

He shoulda called the Doctor...

[Kevin]

Maradona looks like he's actually LOST weight from his heaviest point.

Thats what i was saying today..

Sadly this is the best he's looked in years..

[Death Metal Moe]

http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/images/2010/0612/robertgreenerror2_275x155.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c395/Devo37/paul-bearer2.jpg

[Tenbatsuzen]

Thats what i was saying today..

Sadly this is the best he's looked in years..

http://d0inw0rk.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/ron-washington1.jpg

hell of a drug, etc.

[Death Metal Moe]

http://yeahoyeah.com/artistPhotos/371_full.jpg

[HBox]

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i270/texor/gotthis.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs598.snc3/31520_643617847755_24409433_36360326_5808272_n.jpg

[Tenbatsuzen]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs598.snc3/31520_643617847755_24409433_36360326_5808272_n.jpg

So handsome, yet so angry.

[Tenbatsuzen]

If the US had won the match, that pic of Beckham would be the stuff of legendary internet memes.

[Death Metal Moe]

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/business/hancock/blog/buckner.jpg

[Kevin]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v303/Kevin2700/GTDW.jpg

[Death Metal Moe]

http://shitifoundontheinternet.com/img/Random/jesus_saves.gif

[KnoxHarrington]

This shows how different American sports are from the rest of the world: 3 out of the first 5 games of the World Cup, including the most heavily hyped one, have ended in ties, and no one seems bent out of shape.

Meanwhile, if there's a tie in the NFL, which usually happens about once every 3 years or so, it's a disaster, and you have people wailing "OMFG WE MUST PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN!"

[OGC]

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00122/splash1_home_1306_122552a.jpg

[Snoogans]

stop, there was noise in the 2006 WC too. Not buzzing, but lots of horns.

do you ever watch soccer? You know that in the 4 years between the World Cups there is like hundreds of thousands of games? Watch a soccer game from england or spain. No fuckin horns, just singing and chanting. Soccer does exist outside of the world cup stupid

[Snoogans]

The whole staff looked like a million bucks in those tailored silk suits.

http://www.fifa.com/mm//Photo/Tournament/Competition/01/24/17/63/1241763_FULL-LND.jpg

http://www.joblo.com/newsimages1/medelliin.JPG

Billy Walsh fucked up the casting, thats why the movie bombed

[dino_electropolis]

http://www.joblo.com/newsimages1/medelliin.JPG

Billy Walsh fucked up the casting, thats why the movie bombed

Yeah, but he was great opposite Johnny Depp.

http://25frames.org/media/screens/2264.jpg

[Hottub]

Lots of opportunities on both sides. Nobody can seem to finish.

[JPMNICK]

Lots of opportunities on both sides. Nobody can seem to finish.

i am surprised that Serbia is not putting any of these opportunities to good use. they look flat today

[Hottub]

Lazovic looks like spoon.

[Hottub]

Ok maybe not, but he gets banned like spoon.

[HBox]

Finishing has been horrible all around so far in the tournament.

[HBox]

Dumbest handball I've ever seen.

[Hottub]

What the frig was that? Here's their chance

[Snoogans]

unbelievable. Its almost like he bet on Ghana

[HBox]

Even though they couldn't finish anything except for the penalty kick I'm glad for Ghana. It's been refreshing to see a side that has pressed the attack and been aggressive and had as much flow as Ghana has.

[cougarjake13]

why cant i find any usa nat'l team jerseys anywhere ??



i looked on fifa.com target, walmart, sports authority



no one has them, and i dont mean theyre sold out i mean no one has them for sale, doesnt come up at all when searching the site


every other country i could get if i wanted to but not usa





never mind i found a site worldsoccershop.com

[HBox]

why cant i find any usa nat'l team jerseys anywhere ??



i looked on fifa.com target, walmart, sports authority



no one has them, and i dont mean theyre sold out i mean no one has them for sale, doesnt come up at all when searching the site


every other country i could get if i wanted to but not usa

Here ya go. (http://www.soccer.com/Navigation.process?Ne=645&Srp=24&N=4294959153)

Unless you want a Donovan jersey you will have to wait until August.

[ozzie]

why cant i find any usa nat'l team jerseys anywhere ??



i looked on fifa.com target, walmart, sports authority



no one has them, and i dont mean theyre sold out i mean no one has them for sale, doesnt come up at all when searching the site


every other country i could get if i wanted to but not usa





never mind i found a site worldsoccershop.com

Took one search to find these HERE (http://www.worldsoccershop.com/shop-by-team-usa-national-soccer-team.html)

[cougarjake13]

Took one search to find these HERE (http://www.worldsoccershop.com/shop-by-team-usa-national-soccer-team.html)



yeh i meant searching the fifa walmart target sites



i guess nike has the exclusive rights or whatever cause only their site and world soccer had them in stock when i googled



thanks guys

[Kevin]

Good work Gana.. Fuck those dirty Serbs.

[Dan G]

http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/1139/tumblrl3x34btiyx1qz6l95.jpg

[Hepcat22]

...http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1606655744/tt0047573

[Hottub]

Germany looks better than any team we've seen so far.
Is it that they really are that good, or Australia really kind of sucks?

[Snoogans]

Germany looks better than any team we've seen so far.
Is it that they really are that good, or Australia really kind of sucks?

a bit of both. Germany is pretty good but Australia is weak

[Snoogans]

martin tyler and andy gray. Best booth combo.

[KnoxHarrington]

do you ever watch soccer? You know that in the 4 years between the World Cups there is like hundreds of thousands of games? Watch a soccer game from england or spain. No fuckin horns, just singing and chanting. Soccer does exist outside of the world cup stupid

FIFA's said that they still might ban the vuvuzela for this world cup, after complaints from broadcasters.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jun/13/world-cup-vuvuzela-ban-tv-complaints

My problem with them isn't that they're loud -- it's that they drown out everything else coming from the stands, and that they've blown non-stop from stop to finish. So you end up with this constant, barely changing din that doesn't reflect what's going on on the field (ok, ok, the "pitch") at all. It takes that atmosphere away.

[Snoogans]

FIFA's said that they still might ban the vuvuzela for this world cup, after complaints from broadcasters.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jun/13/world-cup-vuvuzela-ban-tv-complaints

My problem with them isn't that they're loud -- it's that they drown out everything else coming from the stands, and that they've blown non-stop from stop to finish. So you end up with this constant, barely changing din that doesn't reflect what's going on on the field (ok, ok, the "pitch") at all. It takes that atmosphere away.

im not sayin i like it. I was just sayin this isnt a common occurance for soccer as some said

[Hottub]

martin tyler and andy gray. Best booth combo.

I'm digging them too.

[Snoogans]

I'm digging them too.

they do they FIFA games too, video games i mean

[Hottub]

06 is the last one I picked up.

[Snoogans]

apparently that isnt andy gray, its some other guy that sounds like him. Either way, they are doin a fine job

[spoon]

apparently that isnt andy gray, its some other guy that sounds like him. Either way, they are doin a fine job

i thought they were reading audio books

[Snoogans]

i thought they were reading audio books

dont be hatin

[spoon]

dont be hatin

i love audio books

[spoon]

I'm digging them too.

ok bobo, you like accents we get it

[sailor]

Sucks to be missing this one.

[HBox]

Sucks to be missing this one.

It's not much of a game honestly.

[Dan G]

...http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1606655744/tt0047573

Linking to an image = faildozer

http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/9995/themh.jpg

[Dan G]

martin tyler and andy gray. Best booth combo.

It's Ally McCoist.

Andy Gray is doing the post-match shows on Fox Soccer Channel.

[spoon]

the Germans and Brazilians are so efficient

just hand one of them the trophy

unless the rest of the world figures out a version of the trap for soccer

[spoon]

Personally, I think another thread with the actual pic should have been started...along with a "Dave is better than butter" thread.

[Dan G]

the Germans and Brazilians are so efficient

just hand one of them the trophy

unless the rest of the world figures out a version of the trap for soccer

Wait until you see the Netherlands and/or Spain play.

[spoon]

Wait until you see the Netherlands and/or Spain play.

No damn building beavers have a shot, let alone some dirty spanishes!

[Hottub]

That was a beautiful play.

[spoon]

That was a beautiful play.

in germany, someone's mother is going to be shot for not completing that play

FINISH!

[spoon]

wow that was fucking weak

that german is a disgrace for acting like that

nobody worse than rooney so far though

it really makes me hate soccer

ESPECIALLY in a 2-0 lead.

[Hottub]

Should have been another.

[TheGameHHH]

Can someone better explain the process behind loaning players for me? Like, I get the basics but I don't get why it happens. Can you imagine the Lakers letting Kobe go play in Italy for a year "on loan"? Or the Yankees letting A-Rod go to the Dominican for a season? Why do soccer clubs let their players go places on loan? And what about the risk of injury while they're gone?

[TheGameHHH]

Should have been another.

just made up for it

[Hottub]

That's 3.
Aussies blow.

[Hottub]

Wow.

[TheGameHHH]

fucking bloodbath, its almost as if the Germans are commiting genocide out there. if the aussies would just concentrate more.....maybe there's a camp for that

[Tenbatsuzen]

fucking bloodbath, its almost as if the Germans are commiting genocide out there. if the aussies would just concentrate more.....maybe there's a camp for that

Futbal macht frei

[HBox]

Socceroos? More like Soccerboos, M I RITE?

[Tenbatsuzen]

fucking bloodbath, its almost as if the Germans are commiting genocide out there. if the aussies would just concentrate more.....maybe there's a camp for that

That's so bad, I have to do this.

http://www.bevmo.com/Media/Images/ProductImagesFull/72130.jpg

[Dan 'Hampton]

Can someone better explain the process behind loaning players for me? Like, I get the basics but I don't get why it happens. Can you imagine the Lakers letting Kobe go play in Italy for a year "on loan"? Or the Yankees letting A-Rod go to the Dominican for a season? Why do soccer clubs let their players go places on loan? And what about the risk of injury while they're gone?

Teams loan out their players usually young prospects or old guys to other teams, in other countries or lesser divisions, so they'll get playing time.

[sailor]

Teams loan out their players usually young prospects or old guys to other teams, in other countries or lesser divisions, so they'll get playing time.


Yeah, it would be like the Lakers loaning their 9th guy out, not Kobe. Also similar to baseball how you'll draft someone and send them to your minor league farm team.

[Dan G]

A loaned player cannot play against the team that loaned him though.

[Kevin]

Did Spoon actually watch Soccer??????!

[Kevin]

Alexi Lalas has been awesome.

He kills everyone and looks like Nate Fisher from 6FT Under.

[boobieman]

wonder..is germany that good or are the Aussie's that bad????WOW. Damn should of picked germany for the pool..ah well.

SSSEYYAYAAAA

[Melk]

wonder..is germany that good or are the Aussie's that bad????WOW. Damn should of picked germany for the pool..ah well.

SSSEYYAYAAAA
Yeah. Australia is completely horrible.

[sailor]

Yeah. Australia is completely horrible.

they're really not. they've still got a good shot at being the 2nd team out of that group.

[Snoogans]

Yeah. Australia is completely horrible.

they're really not. they've still got a good shot at being the 2nd team out of that group.

they played like shit. and those chances are really hurtin now that Tim Cahill is gonna be suspended.

Germany is really good though, floppin bastards that they are