The World Cup Approacheth

[Revvy]

*Happy dance* 20 rows back!!!

 

[Revvy]

Oh no...BLOCK THAT KICK< BLOCK THAT KICK!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[bob1852]

Uruguay's goalie is really quick!

 

[bob1852]

sometimes it takes a hammer....other times a rose.....

 

[HoppyDaze]

haha....Ghana beat themselves

 

[Revvy]

First Brazil, now this ending. The world steals my happiness today.

But wow. Just wow...and I am drunk.

 

[arturo7]

How do you miss 3 of 5 PKs?

 

[Revvy]

But this is why futbol, IS the greatest game...no matter what others may say.

And people think soccer is boring?
It's just because they don't take a commercial break every minute.

 

[HoppyDaze]

But this is why futbol, IS the greatest game...no matter what others may say.

And people think soccer is boring?
It's just because they don't take a commercial break every minute.

Or because you have to wait 120 minutes for something to happen

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

Or because you have to wait 120 minutes for something to happen

Sigh

 

[bob1852]

Or because you have to wait 120 minutes for something to happen

Yeah, I noticed that too. all 22 players just sat there for 120 minutes

Especially the two guys right at the end that did a deliberate hand ball and saved the game for Uruguay.

I'd much rather watch your typical NFL possession:

1) hand off up the middle; gain of 1
2) hand off, off tackle; loss of 3
3) QB drops back; incomplete pass
4) punt
5) commericial
6) repeat

 

[Memorex88]

Or because you have to wait 120 minutes for something to happen

Hopeless

 

[Memorex88]

2 very good games coming tomorrow, should make for another exciting day of world cup action

 

[HoppyDaze]

Hopeless

the truth...

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Or because you have to wait 120 minutes for something to happen

Chump

 

[Memorex88]

Hopeless

the truth...

Ya we know, no need to rub it in... FTW!

 

[HoppyDaze]

Chump

LOL

I know, I know....sorry for flipping so much crap.

It comes down to taste in sports. I truly appreciate the athleticism in soccer and in fact I have enjoyed the world cup. It's just not my style. And, believe it or not, its not because of the lack of goals. I do grasp/understand/get the game; it just doesn't suit me. Comments like "hopeless", "chump" and the general elitist attitude amongst (not all but a lot) fans (you can't deny) entice me to stir it up...

Peace?

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Oh, no hard feelings... I just really don't like the "waiting around for something to happen" excuse for not liking soccer; it's cheap and recycled from the mid-90's.

Today's MLS game debunks another endlessly reused insult, really the bread-and-butter of the "let's jump on the hating soccer bandwagon" folk: that it's too low scoring. Salt Lake vs New England today was physical, fast-paced and it ended 5-0... GASP!

 

[HoppyDaze]

But what if a person watched the match and really fealt that way? Surely you don't think that person is automatically saying that to go along with a common theme , right? It really does go both ways. But, to speak against it now during the Mecca is quite inappropriate and again I apoligize

 

[Memorex88]

Glad you said that, it shows class!

 

[Memorex88]

OK folks, it's that time again!

 

[Memorex88]

Like I said earlier.... I like Germany's chances.... A LOT!!!!!!!

 

[arturo7]

men vs boys, practice vs playground

not much of a game

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Woooow... go Germany. I thought they looked sub-par this tournament but I guess I was proved wrong

I'm calling the PARvESP game 3-1... a lot of upsets this time around.

 

[Revvy]

Viva Espana!!!!!!!! I just hung Marybeth's flatscreen on the wall, and nearly missed the start of the game because there was no instructions on how to remove the base.

 

[ursus]

Maradona was one of the greatest players of all times. But he's a below-average coach.
Argentina reached this stage of the competition due to individual players. Argentina deserves better. They have great players. They don't have a team. Maradona ran out of luck....

Germany plays great. The result with Argentina might make them think they are already WC winners, and this might hurt them.

Soccer and beer, not too bad.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Germany plays great. The result with Argentina might make them think they are already WC winners, and this might hurt them.

While it may be worrisome for other clubs, Germany has always been a disciplined team... I think they'll be fine

 

[Memorex88]

Finally goooooooooooaaaaaaaaaalllllllllll!!!!!!!!!

 

[Revvy]

Ole ole ole gooooooaaaaaallllllllllll

 

[Revvy]

My spanish blood is dancing