| World Cup [message #117789] |
Mon, 21 June 2010 23:28  |
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I was thinking we could continue to discuss the world cup here.
Well, that was the thought anyway...
Magnus K.
"The thing that's wrong with the French is that they don't have a word for entrepreneur." -George W. Bush
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| Re: World Cup [message #117816 is a reply to message #117789 ] |
Tue, 22 June 2010 16:03  |
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Halftime, South Africa leads 2-0 over 10 man strong France (absurd red card, but SA is still crushing France, so there is no excuse). Great game!
Offside taken away? That would destroy a very important aspect of the game, and take away an important aspect of good defending (to set the line, which is what well organised teams are really good at). Without offside, teams could have two players right in front of the keeper, and behind the defencive line, it would never work and football would become bingo and thus very boring.
Now, back to watch the humiliation of the Les Miserables 
Magnus K.
"The thing that's wrong with the French is that they don't have a word for entrepreneur." -George W. Bush
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| Re: World Cup [message #117860 is a reply to message #117789 ] |
Wed, 23 June 2010 18:12 |
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US and England both win 1-0.
I could almost become a conspiracy theorist, though. In its last two games, the US has had two goals disallowed that were good goals.
But now we see who plays who in the knockout round. The US has to play better defense in the opening minutes.
That Algeria game was almost like watching rugby - almost as much blood (not really, but it was a full collision game). No quarter asked or given.
Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent - Isaac Asimov
Mark of Lewiston
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| Re: World Cup [message #118134 is a reply to message #118009 ] |
Sat, 03 July 2010 00:34 |
 Elinor 
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Mandela asked his team to win the last game and they did, because he is Mandela and he means hope and it is wrong disappinting a man who was about three decades in prison for what is SA today. I heard that Sarkozy and the president of Nigeria, Umaru Musa Yar'adua tried their charms that did not work. I guess it was a test of Charisma 
YEAH, Ghana lost and I was crying with the men who cried. They didn't fail Africa though, they were so good all the way. I have no way but to watch the games because my husband does, but to make it intgeresting I usually back the team he doesn't
He wants Sapin for the winner, I want Holand. I guess because of the flowers Holand has, or because of Tsedek
I would support Argentina, but my dear Maradona is obsessed with Ahmadinejad, so this time I want Holand to win.
My Goodness, how the best of fooball stars become kids like politicians when it comes to rivalry, i dislike all what is going on between Pele and Maradona, I remember my days back in kindergarten.
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| Re: World Cup [message #118141 is a reply to message #118134 ] |
Sat, 03 July 2010 07:06 |
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Holland looks really good. But I haven't seen Germany play. I would not count out Uruguay, though. I didn't think they gave anything away to Ghana. And Ghana was nobody easy - so big, so fast, so strong - but too tired to make a penalty kick when it counted.
I'm going to be traveling so I'll likely miss the balance of the tournament after tomorrow.
Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent - Isaac Asimov
Mark of Lewiston
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| Re: World Cup [message #118207 is a reply to message #118156 ] |
Mon, 05 July 2010 03:32 |
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| droog wrote on Sat, 03 July 2010 19:14 |
The all conquering Germans do it again, Maradonna goes home empty handed. 4-0 Argentina crumbled even more comprehensively than we did, not that I'm bitter or anything.
No shame in going out to the best team in the world though, get in there Germany 
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I am really sorry (I am!) to burst your bubble, but allthough England played more agressivly than Argentina, England was still crap and a huge dissapointment in this World Cup. I doubt England would have beaten Argentina this world cup, to put it mildly. Sad with that flop against Algeria, since England could perhaps have made it to the quorterfinals had they not faced a real team like Germany. I told you before, and don`t get annoyed please, but the truth is (gradually, also the English "scream that we are favorites to win allthough we have never come close since winning on a handball in 66" press have realised that while England has top class players, they have no team, and this is comming from someone who absolutely loves to watch the brilliant Premier league. Unfortunatly, the same league also obstructs the development of young english players which is why Holland, Germany and Brazil,(well, luckilly Italy went out with a bang now) all countries with superior talent academies, always will be better team-wise than England unless England changes something drastically. I feel sorry for you English though, since your press makes it hard for you to have rational expectations.
But yes, there is a great consolation for all us football lovers (barring not insignificant millions) that the south americans and the south Europeans with their dive and cheat culture went out in a proper teutonic fashion  I mean, I almost cried last World Cup when...super destructive Italy won. Time for Deutche revenge!
Go Germany! May we have Germany-Holland in the finals!
May Excellent organisation, Balanced and hardworking Defending, as well as Blitzkrieg win it for Deutschland!!! Germany are soooooooo nice to watch
Magnus K.
"The thing that's wrong with the French is that they don't have a word for entrepreneur." -George W. Bush
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| Re: World Cup [message #118227 is a reply to message #118207 ] |
Mon, 05 July 2010 18:34 |
droog 
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Oh fully understand we fucking suck at football, I'm just glad that in the great scheme of things, Fate, Fortune, whatever; has given us a score which at first glance makes us look better than Argentina  , God is truely an Englishman, praise be and go go Germany.
As I say, no shame in going out to the best team in the world though.
We'll get over it, first we spend a couple of months lacerating the useless overpaid premadonnas especially Capello ( you would love some of the comedy on TV, paedophiles, animal-abusers and nazis get more respect ), and then we'll happily trot off and make the same stupid mistakes again, ready for 2014.
Make Politics not War
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| Re: World Cup [message #118381 is a reply to message #117789 ] |
Fri, 09 July 2010 03:31 |
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Hehe, yeah, I hear poor Paul is not popular these days...
Frankly speaking, my mother sent me an msm after the semi final, saying "at least Paul was right again...", and for some reason, I have yet to answer her.
Truly, Spain is the best team in world cup. They were after all, favourites before it all began, allthough Germany was a very positive surprise and I would be a nasty and most pathetic liar if I claimed I hoped Spain would win.
After seeing the game though, 8 facts arose. 1) Germany got played so low that when they actually got the ball from the nefarious Spaniards, the road up was just too far. 2) Spain played extremly agressivly in the defence and denied any counter-play most effectivly. 4) Playing against a team that manages such a bizzare ammount of possession must surely be demoralising and affect teams psychologically. 5) This is the best game by Spain this tournament by faaaaaaar. 6) Spain was just too good, almost like the EURO final two years ago (I actually think that Spain is better defencivly now than, then, which is omnious).. 7) The Netherlands might yet win, and Spain might have a less stunning day than they had against my favorite W-Cup team.  I am biased, though I desperatly try not to be too biased...
Magnus K.
"The thing that's wrong with the French is that they don't have a word for entrepreneur." -George W. Bush
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| Re: World Cup [message #118382 is a reply to message #118227 ] |
Fri, 09 July 2010 03:34 |
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| droog wrote on Mon, 05 July 2010 18:34 |
Oh fully understand we fucking suck at football, I'm just glad that in the great scheme of things, Fate, Fortune, whatever; has given us a score which at first glance makes us look better than Argentina , God is truely an Englishman, praise be and go go Germany.
As I say, no shame in going out to the best team in the world though.
We'll get over it, first we spend a couple of months lacerating the useless overpaid premadonnas especially Capello ( you would love some of the comedy on TV, paedophiles, animal-abusers and nazis get more respect ), and then we'll happily trot off and make the same stupid mistakes again, ready for 2014.
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Lol! I read English papers my friend. Actually, during the W-Cup, I even read the Sun.
English tabloids are terrible, horrible, noxious, but....cute...
Magnus K.
"The thing that's wrong with the French is that they don't have a word for entrepreneur." -George W. Bush
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