(actual) world cup thread - Page 21

Keeping It Simple · 06.20.2010, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by davenotdead

i like this sport but Fifa is a joke. I'm sorry. how many more blown calls til they join the 21st century? it really wouldn't be much trouble at all to have a ref/judge sitting in front of 9 instant replay cameras, and to give him the final say. and it wouldn't slow the game down because these aren't calls that need to be reviewed over and over, they are obvious blown calls

Couldn't agree more. Matches have been won and lost due to blown calls rather than the efforts of the team. It's a fucking disgrace.

wellcharge · 06.20.2010, 06:37 PM

Para gritarle a la FIFA
Que ellos son el gran ladron!

!@#$%! · 06.21.2010, 08:18 AM

holy shit, 7-0? finally!

jico, you lucky dog, you can stop crying now

knox · 06.21.2010, 08:46 AM

oh wow. yes that'll do.

knox · 06.21.2010, 09:27 AM

and this is what i think

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcsTMl4g9V8

!@#$%! · 06.21.2010, 10:53 AM

damn, the chileans needed a compass to find the goal. a miracle they scored once, even against just 10 players; they even let the swiss create some danger for them. i like chile's aggressive style, but they lack the goods to make much of it. spain *should* kick their ass when they meet. ref was "oversensitive" and dished out cards like candy.

Rob Instigator · 06.21.2010, 11:09 AM

I am so fucking HYPE to get to the USA match damnit!

demonrail666 · 06.21.2010, 11:23 AM

Yeah, the referee sort of spoilt that game i thought. N Korea and Portugal was great though. Bit of a virtuoso performance from Ronaldo. Sort of annoying seeing him showboating towards the end, especially in the run up to his goal. Brilliant performance though, at least in the second half.

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Originally Posted by Rob Instigator

I am so fucking HYPE to get to the USA match damnit!

It's a real shame that the scheduling for the third round means England play simultaneously with the USA. Both those games are gonna be immense.

Rob Instigator · 06.21.2010, 11:36 AM

I think it is actualy pretty clever, by making all of groups A-H play at the same times it keeps teams from learning where they stand until the matches are all actually complte, and that way teams have less reason to "phone it in" as it may be.

demonrail666 · 06.21.2010, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob Instigator

I think it is actualy pretty clever, by making all of groups A-H play at the same times it keeps teams from learning where they stand until the matches are all actually complte, and that way teams have less reason to "phone it in" as it may be.

Yeah, it can't be any other way but it is still a shame. The third round is gonna be so intense.

!@#$%! · 06.21.2010, 01:47 PM

the fucking jinxes finally score! sweet shit on rye, they won't shut up about it now. "oh, spain, spain...." aghhhhh. awesome goal though.

MellySingsDoom · 06.21.2010, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by knox

and this is what i think

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcsTMl4g9V8

That looks like a great film, knox! Well spotted.

On topic - It was a shame that Portugal served up North Korea their head with a side order of fries and coleslaw, but it bodes well for a Brazil-Portugal final game. Will Portugal take the game to the Brazilians, or will they be beguiled by the Samba Boys' reputation?

Rob Instigator · 06.21.2010, 02:15 PM

that WAS a great play by the Spanish player to get that goal!

!@#$%! · 06.21.2010, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob Instigator

that WAS a great play by the Spanish player to get that goal!

yeah. kicking with such precision while dropping to the ground is no easy skill. the kick itself was genius.

davenotdead · 06.21.2010, 02:30 PM

very nice goal from Villa

SuchFriendsAreDangerous · 06.21.2010, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by pokkeherrie

^Sorry, but I'm rooting for Ivory Coast.

I'd really like to see at least one African team make it to the second round... which means it'll have to be either them or Ghana.

About Italy vs New Zealand again: I just read that New Zealand has one(!) professional football team. Andy Barron, who came on for New zealand at the end, works in a bank. He had to get time off work to go to South Africa. I also read that Italy are the current world champions, but found that hard to believe.

Ivory Coast cans still stay in it if they kick ass against Portugal.

I do believe Ghana is going for sure, SA can possibly make it both Mexico or Uruguay beat the other by 3 goals and SA also takes France by 2-3 goals.. Cameroon is out for sure though, probably Algeria too..

Actually Nigeria still has a chance if they kick ass against greece..

Its Africa week.

canabero · 06.21.2010, 11:26 PM

i'w waiting friday to see how we kill to the "eternal favourites" GO CHILE...

!@#$%! · 06.21.2010, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by canabero

i'w waiting friday to see how we kill to the "eternal favourites" GO CHILE...

i hope you do!

demonrail666 · 06.22.2010, 12:51 AM

An upset is always interesting but I think the tournament as a whole will suffer if Spain don't progress beyond the qualifying rounds. They looked brilliant last night - the best football I've seen in the tournament so far, I'd say - and I'd hate to see the back of them on that form.

I won't mind if France or England go out simply because they've shown nothing. I could watch England and France's off-pitch self-destruction all day long.

Terry's failed attempt at a coup has definitely been my non-footballing highlight of the tournament so far.

pokkeherrie · 06.22.2010, 06:37 AM

^That was hilarious.

John Terry, the captain without captain's arm band:
We're going to have a crisis meeting, whether Capello likes it or not!

Don Fabio:
Shut up John, I'm the boss here. There won't be a meeting.

John Terry, the captain without captain's arm band:
Of course. I'm sorry, boss.

06.20.2010, 06:37 PM	#402
wellcharge expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cold and boring kanada Posts: 1,297	Para gritarle a la FIFA Que ellos son el gran ladron!
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!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars attacks Posts: 42,547	holy shit, 7-0? finally! jico, you lucky dog, you can stop crying now
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06.21.2010, 10:53 AM	#406
!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars attacks Posts: 42,547	damn, the chileans needed a compass to find the goal. a miracle they scored once, even against just 10 players; they even let the swiss create some danger for them. i like chile's aggressive style, but they lack the goods to make much of it. spain should kick their ass when they meet. ref was "oversensitive" and dished out cards like candy.
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06.21.2010, 11:09 AM	#407
Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,959	I am so fucking HYPE to get to the USA match damnit! __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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06.21.2010, 11:36 AM	#409
Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,959	I think it is actualy pretty clever, by making all of groups A-H play at the same times it keeps teams from learning where they stand until the matches are all actually complte, and that way teams have less reason to "phone it in" as it may be. __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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06.21.2010, 01:47 PM	#411
!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars attacks Posts: 42,547	the fucking jinxes finally score! sweet shit on rye, they won't shut up about it now. "oh, spain, spain...." aghhhhh. awesome goal though.
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Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,959	that WAS a great play by the Spanish player to get that goal! __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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davenotdead invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 7,784	very nice goal from Villa __________________
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canabero children of satan Join Date: May 2008 Location: hualquiyork, chile Posts: 314	i'w waiting friday to see how we kill to the "eternal favourites" GO CHILE... __________________ sonic youth videos anyone? canabero-sonico.blogspot.com www.myspace.com/canabero
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06.22.2010, 12:51 AM	#419
demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18,510	An upset is always interesting but I think the tournament as a whole will suffer if Spain don't progress beyond the qualifying rounds. They looked brilliant last night - the best football I've seen in the tournament so far, I'd say - and I'd hate to see the back of them on that form. I won't mind if France or England go out simply because they've shown nothing. I could watch England and France's off-pitch self-destruction all day long. Terry's failed attempt at a coup has definitely been my non-footballing highlight of the tournament so far.
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06.22.2010, 06:37 AM	#420
pokkeherrie invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,289	^That was hilarious. John Terry, the captain without captain's arm band: We're going to have a crisis meeting, whether Capello likes it or not! Don Fabio: Shut up John, I'm the boss here. There won't be a meeting. John Terry, the captain without captain's arm band: Of course. I'm sorry, boss.
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