Post by: Requiem on June 10, 2006, 11:04:41 PM
So far, there have been som exciting matches (especially Ivory Coast vs. Argentina), but you know it's going to get MUCH better. I hope there are some football (seriously, why is American football called football) fans out there doing the same sh!t I'm doing.
You know its weird, Ivory Coast stopped the Civil War, to gather as a country and cheer for their team in the World Cup.
Football (mainly the World Cup) has the power to stop wars and predujice. Simply Amazing.
Post by: wandering on June 10, 2006, 11:06:43 PM
Post by: blackfootsteps on June 11, 2006, 02:17:29 AM
Post by: Mario on June 11, 2006, 03:24:35 AM
Post by: Athrun Zala on June 11, 2006, 09:41:26 AM
although I'd be REALLY, REALLY, REALLY happy if Argentina lost to Nederland (and later on, disqualified.......and if they have a match against England and lose, that would be a very nice bonus ^^)
Post by: blackfootsteps on June 11, 2006, 03:54:32 PM
Post by: Athrun Zala on June 11, 2006, 06:18:34 PM
Quoteno comments! ¬¬
Originally posted by: blackfootsteps
Wow a Uruguayan on the boards! I feel sort of sorry for you guys, missing out on penalties must hurt bad.
anyways, last time it was similar and we won.....and later screwed up badly, so let's hope Australia doesn't (although most people here only wishes for the aussie team to crash and burn ^^Uu)
edit: typo fixed
Post by: Requiem on June 11, 2006, 06:56:06 PM
However, once the actually tournament starts, I'll choose my team based on their previous performances and nothing else. Ok, I lied....Brasil gets no love from me.
Rooting for the Underdog is where it's at in Football. Nothing is better than seeing a huge upset in the world's most prestigest (sp?) tournament.
Post by: Mario on June 11, 2006, 07:33:26 PM
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Originally posted by: Athrun ZalaQuoteno comments! ¬¬
Originally posted by: blackfootsteps
Wow a Uruguayan on the boards! I feel sort of sorry for you guys, missing out on penalties must hurt bad.
anyways, last time it was similar and we won.....and later screwed up badly, so let's hope Australia doesn't (although most people here only wishes for the aussie team to crash and burn ^^Uu)
edit: typo fixed
LOL. Hey man, we had to make it in SOMEHOW this year, with our team finally shaping up real good, Uruguay was just the casualty. I remember actually wanting Uruguay to win 4 years ago, because if they lost straight away it would make our team look even worse, and even though I hated them on the day they beat us, I had respect for them afterwards.
Post by: Athrun Zala on June 11, 2006, 08:00:54 PM
Quotesure, I'm actually one of those who actually believes that Australia deserved it a lot more than us (less than stellar play last cup and such).....
Originally posted by: Mario
LOL. Hey man, we had to make it in SOMEHOW this year, with our team finally shaping up real good, Uruguay was just the casualty. I remember actually wanting Uruguay to win 4 years ago, because if they lost straight away it would make our team look even worse, and even though I hated them on the day they beat us, I had respect for them afterwards.
you lnow, change Australia<-->Uruguay, now<-->then in your post, and it's pretty much my feelings
Post by: Requiem on June 11, 2006, 08:46:20 PM
Speaking of Australia, does anybody who is not from Australia like an Australian accent on girls? What I mean is, a girl who has an english accent, or even a spanish accent (most things non-North America), is very attractive. The reason I ask is because I am meeting up with one of my friend's friends at some point and she happens to be from Sydney. I was just wondering what to expect since I've never heard the accent in person -- on a girl that is.
Post by: Mario on June 11, 2006, 09:52:05 PM
though you could say i'm obviously biased. However it depends on the woman, and it can vary greatly, the girls with the reaaaally strong thick australia accents who swear a lot, they really turn me off.On topic again! The biggest game Australia has ever played in the last 30 years is just 6 hours away now! I predict 3-1 Aus to win.
Post by: wandering on June 11, 2006, 10:11:58 PM
Post by: blackfootsteps on June 12, 2006, 01:41:16 AM
In South Australia the accent isn't as thick but it is hot, hot, hot!
Anyway, ole ole ole ole...
Post by: Dasmos on June 12, 2006, 03:21:39 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on June 12, 2006, 04:29:30 AM
Post by: Requiem on June 12, 2006, 05:55:37 AM
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Originally posted by: Mario
Personally it's my favourite accent on a girl
On topic again! The biggest game Australia has ever played in the last 30 years is just 6 hours away now! I predict 3-1 Aus to win.
Wow...
What a great prediction. Your exactly right, Australia after a terrible first 80 mins of play score 3 f#cking goals to Japan's one. They go on to win their first every world cup match.
Post by: blackfootsteps on June 12, 2006, 06:21:52 AM
Now I've only got to stay up for another 3 hours to watch the Italian Stallions.
Post by: Requiem on June 12, 2006, 06:27:38 AM
However, once Australia scored their first goal, they started to actually move around instead of simply chipping into the box from 40 some yards out. They started to make more runs, and make more space in the last 1/3 of the field.
Cahill's goal was marvelous.
Post by: mantidor on June 12, 2006, 06:56:57 AM
I dont understand my fellow country men, we didnt even clasified, yet they are crazy about seeing the damn thing! we have no TV here at work but Im doomed to hear the matches on the radio, at my aunts work, they went as far as to collect money to buy a TV and watch the cup, urgh...
I cant wait for this to end :P
Post by: Caliban on June 12, 2006, 07:11:36 AM
Post by: Athrun Zala on June 12, 2006, 07:33:26 AM
lol, I'm not a football fan either, but the world cups are the exceptions, as the matches are more interesting ^^
Post by: blackfootsteps on June 12, 2006, 07:59:16 AM
Post by: Requiem on June 12, 2006, 09:56:01 AM
An amazing shot only topped by his run from 40-yards out, past the entire defensive line, and finally a perfect chip over the keeper.
Post by: Renny on June 12, 2006, 07:11:51 PM
Post by: blackfootsteps on June 12, 2006, 11:11:30 PM
Post by: Mario on June 13, 2006, 06:02:53 AM
I'm really loving this World Cup, I wanted Togo to win that last match but alas.
Post by: Renny on June 16, 2006, 06:02:33 PM
USA better pull their schtick together tomorrow. Maybe we should pelt them with rotten tomatoes after losses. So they know we at least care enough to hate them.
GO USA! Beat the grease out of those persons of Italian descent! :¬þ
Post by: Requiem on June 17, 2006, 08:58:37 AM
GHANA takes their 3 points away from the Czech Republic and cripple them with a red card.
Amazing first goal and overall play by Ghana.
Post by: vudu on June 18, 2006, 08:54:48 AM
Post by: Renny on June 18, 2006, 08:59:47 AM
Should we even mention the USA/Italy match? gg all lolz
Post by: Mario on June 18, 2006, 10:08:56 AM
Post by: Renny on June 19, 2006, 03:35:09 PM
Tunisia gets an early goal against Spain, who then come back for a 3-1 win in the second half. Oh yeahz I missed those three goals. :¬|
Back to groups A and B tomorrow (or today for KDR). Should be some good matches fighing for the group leads, and the group not-so-lose.
Post by: Fierce_LiNk on June 19, 2006, 05:07:49 PM
Best match so far, for me anyway, has been the game between Argentina and the ivory coast. Fantastic game.
Post by: Requiem on June 19, 2006, 11:14:16 PM
Post by: Renny on June 21, 2006, 04:42:19 PM
Anyone else watch Argentina versus Netherlands? I'm sorry if you did. Worst game of the tournament.
All of Group E is still in contention, with the USA pulling up the rear in points and goal difference. So go USA! *ahem*Go Italy.*/ahem*
Post by: Caliban on June 21, 2006, 05:25:35 PM
Post by: Requiem on June 21, 2006, 07:06:25 PM
Post by: Deguello on June 22, 2006, 07:16:57 AM
Post by: Renny on June 22, 2006, 07:43:31 AM
Should be Ghana versus Brazil in the second round. Go Ghana!
Post by: Requiem on June 22, 2006, 08:13:28 AM
US played the best I've seen them play this Cup. I appluad them.
However, I was rooting for Ghana all the way. The only African team to make into the 2nd Round!
Hopefully Ghana can pull off an INCREDIBLE upset and defeat Brazil!
Post by: Renny on June 22, 2006, 12:19:43 PM
Post by: 18 Days on June 22, 2006, 12:23:13 PM
Post by: blackfootsteps on June 22, 2006, 12:37:50 PM
Post by: Deguello on June 25, 2006, 12:47:51 PM
Do they have a Penalty Card quota they have to meet or something? This match was certainly a meat grinder.
Post by: Caliban on June 25, 2006, 12:58:52 PM
Post by: Caliban on June 26, 2006, 08:16:26 AM
Hopefully Switzerland(sp?) will win Ukraine, and then they will beat Italy, hopefully.
Post by: Mario on June 26, 2006, 10:40:50 AM
Post by: Renny on June 26, 2006, 03:23:48 PM
Swiss versus Ukraine has now taken the crown for the most boring match. And Swiss's total inability to score has exceeded the USA's loss against the Czechs for supreme awfulness.
There should be some good matches tomorrow with Brazil versus Ghana (go Ghana!) and France versus Spain (go Refs!).
Post by: Deguello on June 27, 2006, 12:11:22 PM
EDIT: And hell no, Renny. The referee absolutely robbed Australia and gave Italy the victory off of a terrible call from an obvious dive. Italy is now 2 for 2 in matches where they exhibit more drama than ability.
Post by: Requiem on June 27, 2006, 02:12:43 PM
I was rooting for them the entire time to just score one!
Post by: Renny on June 27, 2006, 06:48:31 PM
USA got screwed, again, but the fact is they just weren't playing as well as Ghana, so they deservedly lost. It's just how it is.
Looks like there should be at least two good matches in the quarters with Germany/Argentina and Brazil/France.
Edit: And congratulations to Ghana for making such a stunning debut in the Cup. I'll be rooting for them in the future (unless they're playing the USA, of course).
Post by: Mario on June 28, 2006, 12:12:22 AM
Post by: Caliban on July 01, 2006, 09:05:23 AM
Post by: Requiem on July 01, 2006, 09:13:21 AM
Ricardo did an amazing job, though. His performance alone won the game.
Post by: Caliban on July 01, 2006, 12:31:04 PM
Post by: Deguello on July 01, 2006, 02:58:09 PM
Wow.
Post by: Athrun Zala on July 01, 2006, 08:51:21 PM
Post by: Requiem on July 01, 2006, 10:09:14 PM
Post by: Caliban on July 02, 2006, 09:30:05 AM
Brasil had it easy until they played against France so they deserved it, and Ronaldo needs to lose weight btw.
Post by: Requiem on July 04, 2006, 01:02:44 PM
Another upset!
Post by: nickmitch on July 04, 2006, 05:52:42 PM
Post by: Caliban on July 04, 2006, 07:22:40 PM
Post by: 18 Days on July 05, 2006, 12:44:58 AM
Just look at this map
Pathetic.
At the moment we have
4 North American teams
4 Asian teams
5 African teams
14 bloody European teams
and 5 Oceania/South American teams (Australia had to beat the 5th placed South American team for qualification)
With my 40 team world cup, The cup itself is unchanged but now with 5 teams in each pool and again the top 2 going through tot he round of 16.
I propose that 1 Oceaniac team get's immediate entry
2 more Asian teams get entry
1 more South American team
2 more African teams
1 more North American team
and one more European side.
Post by: Caliban on July 05, 2006, 05:37:08 AM
Oh and btw, North-America only had 2 teams, USA and Mexico. North-America is composed of only 3 nations, the 2 I mentioned and Canada. Then you have Central-America, and finally South-America.
Post by: nickmitch on July 09, 2006, 11:43:26 AM
Post by: Caliban on July 09, 2006, 11:59:34 AM
Post by: Mario on July 09, 2006, 12:31:09 PM
Post by: Caliban on July 09, 2006, 01:06:02 PM
Post by: Renny on July 09, 2006, 01:48:27 PM
Post by: rossi46 on July 09, 2006, 02:16:00 PM
Post by: stevey on July 09, 2006, 04:51:46 PM
Post by: blackfootsteps on July 09, 2006, 06:38:24 PM
Was anyone else surprised that they substituted Ribery off? He seemed to be full of running, I think that was a bad tactical move. Especially considering his replacement, Trezeguet, was the penalty misser.
Now I must go and eat pasta and celebrate
Post by: KDR_11k on July 10, 2006, 04:48:58 AM
Post by: Requiem on July 10, 2006, 08:51:46 AM
They didn't give him a red card till after they showed the replay on the big screen! That's BULLSH!T!
In soccer, you must rely on the Refs to make the call when the foul happens, not to wait till a replay is shown the give the call accordingly.
Sure Zidane was out of place, but hell, he SHOULD HAVE gotten away with it!
and and
**** ITALY!
