OFFICIAL WORLD CUP THREAD

stupidregister · Post by **stupidregister** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:16 pm

dynamite looks wrote:i'm so fucking disappointed on the swedish team right now. drunk, drinking some fine wine and really really disapointed in the swedish team! i'm probably just gonna listen to emo-rap and contemplate suicide all night...

apperantly you can't get rid of your citizenship like that over a fotboll (soccer) game but i'm sure a lot of swedes feel like i do tonight...

Just a quick question - could Marcus Allback get any more chances on goal?

binary · Post by **binary** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:34 pm

the swedes are still going to advance, I wouldn't worry if I was a fan. I feel bad for ivory coast, I feel like they outplayed the ginoblis.

Prophecy · Post by **Prophecy** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 12:23 am

I love my job i got to make money while watching all the soccer in HD today

I cant wait for Ukraine to play so i can watch my boy Shevchenko play

binary · Post by **binary** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 4:23 am

HAHAHA, is Maradona this gangster??

http://tsoya.blogspot.com/2006/06/world-cup-news.html

cocaina.

it's DA KINE · Post by **it's DA KINE** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 4:35 am

Sweden played their first game a draw vs Cameroon at the world cup 1994 in the US and ended up with the bronze medal.. so there's still hope!

But T/T were extremely lucky.. Their goalie did an excellent job tho but they're gonna lose their other two matches.

it's DA KINE · Post by **it's DA KINE** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 4:42 am

GAMES OF TODAY

Serbia & Montenegro - Netherlands
Mexico - Iran
Angola - Portugal

I'm thinking the first game may be pretty good.. def gonna watch that one. No idea about Mexico-Iran but I think both teams performed pretty well in their pre-tournament friendlies, no? About the third match... Angola is a former Portoguese colony so that may add some excitement to it.

HomieDontPlayDat · Post by **HomieDontPlayDat** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 6:47 am

dynamite looks wrote:i'm so fucking disappointed on the swedish team right now.

Why? They played very well, it's just that the Trinidad team also did.

stupidregister · Post by **stupidregister** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 9:35 am

I'd just like to point out that an entire half of football with no commerical breaks is pretty freakin' sweet.

RacquetballGangsta · Post by **RacquetballGangsta** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 10:26 am

binary wrote:HAHAHA, is Maradona this gangster??

http://tsoya.blogspot.com/2006/06/world-cup-news.html

cocaina.

i dont believe it. lol u cant seee what he was doing, u just see his head dip and then he's sniffing..

oh wait! lol

but damn..lets give him the benefit..maybe he was just blowing his nose?

or nosing some blow?

in other news, arjen robben is the player of the tournament so far. he dominated the serbia defense like whoa.

RacquetballGangsta · Post by **RacquetballGangsta** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 10:33 am

also..peter crouch performs ini kamozej's hot steppa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv1EbxiRWxk

coldwatermusic · Post by **coldwatermusic** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:37 am

RacquetballGangsta wrote: in other news, arjen robben is the player of the tournament so far. he dominated the serbia defense like whoa.

yup, VERY impressive game by Robben. Didn't see the whole game due to Federer and Nadal but what I saw of Robben was sick.

LOL, Iran just equalized against Mexico...

the Wiper · Post by **the Wiper** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 12:07 pm

HomieDontPlayDat wrote:
dynamite looks wrote:i'm so fucking disappointed on the swedish team right now.
Why? They played very well, it's just that the Trinidad team also did.

i watched most of it...

the thing that gets me about soccer (and apparently gets 90% of america) is this...

how is a team going to celebrate...running around hugging each other, fans high-fiving, coaches shaking hands, a 0-0 TIE????

i mean, okay, sweden was supposed to win by 2 or 3 goals...but celebrating because you DIDN'T LOSE???

boggles me..

but yeah, only games i haven't caught at least some of have been the two 9am games...and all of my friends are giving me hell for it..

the Wiper · Post by **the Wiper** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 12:54 pm

the us is -260 right now against the c.r. tomorrow..

are they really that big of underdogs?

i can bet 20 right now to win 52...

yes/no?

that's gotta be a good bet, right? i mean, yeah it's probably sentimental and nationalistic, but betting 20 to win 52 is where it's at, right?

i'm afraid if i don't bet it soon (this afternoon/evening) that the line will go down with all the americans betting on their team tonight and tomorrow morning..

Tariq's Dilemma · Post by **Tariq's Dilemma** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 1:01 pm

the Wiper wrote:
HomieDontPlayDat wrote:
dynamite looks wrote:i'm so fucking disappointed on the swedish team right now.
Why? They played very well, it's just that the Trinidad team also did.
i watched most of it...

the thing that gets me about soccer (and apparently gets 90% of america) is this...

how is a team going to celebrate...running around hugging each other, fans high-fiving, coaches shaking hands, a 0-0 TIE????

i mean, okay, sweden was supposed to win by 2 or 3 goals...but celebrating because you DIDN'T LOSE???

boggles me..

but yeah, only games i haven't caught at least some of have been the two 9am games...and all of my friends are giving me hell for it..

You get a point for a tie, and this is a round robin tourney. It was their first World Cup match EVER, against a team that is a lower tier powerhouse.

I think thats preeeeeetty good

still illiterate · Post by **still illiterate** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 1:11 pm

mexico just sonned Iran. I love watching that shit on the spanish station.

Ap · Post by Ap » Sun Jun 11, 2006 2:59 pm

coldwatermusic wrote:
RacquetballGangsta wrote: in other news, arjen robben is the player of the tournament so far. he dominated the serbia defense like whoa.
yup, VERY impressive game by Robben. Didn't see the whole game due to Federer and Nadal but what I saw of Robben was sick.

yeah Robben was important for us. he was a constant threat to the defense. it was a good goal (great passes by van Bommel en van Persie). good overall performance by him. the team performance was mediocre tho. I didnt really enjoy the game. too many incomplete passes. too many insecurities at the back. we should improve to beat Ivory Coast or Argentina.

jamrage · Post by **jamrage** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:17 pm

the Wiper wrote:the us is -260 right now against the c.r. tomorrow..

are they really that big of underdogs?

i can bet 20 right now to win 52...

yes/no?

that's gotta be a good bet, right? i mean, yeah it's probably sentimental and nationalistic, but betting 20 to win 52 is where it's at, right?

i'm afraid if i don't bet it soon (this afternoon/evening) that the line will go down with all the americans betting on their team tonight and tomorrow morning..

A lot of people picked the Czechs to win the entire World Cup, but I think they may have a couple of guys out of action tomorrow.

The U.S. probably has the best team they've ever fielded. It's been uncharacteristicly hot over there (85 degrees) which will probably serve the U.S. better, and its their first game which probably means there will be less goals scored than usual.

It's probably the best time the Americans could be facing the Czechs, but I'll be ecstatic if they can get a tie.

As far as the bet goes...why not, you're getting great odds and stranger things have happened.

point blank · Post by **point blank** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:20 pm

Did anyone watch the Angola-Portugal game and hear when that Irish (or whatever that is) announcer say "He (Christiano Ronaldo) has more moves than Mariah Carey"?

Henessee Williams · Post by **Henessee Williams** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:28 pm

Tariq's Dilemma wrote:
the Wiper wrote:
HomieDontPlayDat wrote:
dynamite looks wrote:i'm so fucking disappointed on the swedish team right now.
Why? They played very well, it's just that the Trinidad team also did.
i watched most of it...

the thing that gets me about soccer (and apparently gets 90% of america) is this...

how is a team going to celebrate...running around hugging each other, fans high-fiving, coaches shaking hands, a 0-0 TIE????

i mean, okay, sweden was supposed to win by 2 or 3 goals...but celebrating because you DIDN'T LOSE???

boggles me..

but yeah, only games i haven't caught at least some of have been the two 9am games...and all of my friends are giving me hell for it..
You get a point for a tie, and this is a round robin tourney. It was their first World Cup match EVER, against a team that is a lower tier powerhouse.

I think thats preeeeeetty good

exactly.

Masked Terror #1 · Post by **Masked Terror #1** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 3:07 am

You guys ever catch any World Cup games live?

In 94 I saw Ireland beat Italy 1-0 at Giants Stadium in NY.Possibly the best scheduling/location of a sporting event ever. It was like a second St Patrick's day.

Also saw Bulgaria take out Germany at Giants Stadium that same year. I've got an anyone-but-Germany policy, so I was a proud Bulgarian that day.

it's DA KINE · Post by **it's DA KINE** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 5:30 am

I thought Angola played a very entertaining style of soccer at times yesterday.. I wanted them to win but Portugal had control of the game..

The schedule for today offers some pretty exciting matchups..

WHAT'S ON TODAY

Australia vs. Japan (wasn't brazil-croatia supposed to play?)
USA vs Czech Rep.
Italy vs Ghana

Japan have been entertaining to watch the times I've seen them play.. they're fast and pretty technical... USA is gonna be fun to watch just b/c it's USA.. I hope they'll pull out an upset against the Czechs so their dreams of advancing from the group stay alive. Italy is always one of the favorites of winning the whole damn thing and I hear Ghana is the best African nation in the tournament.. hopefully with very technically skilled players as the African nations are notorious for having. so we're looking at what should be a good game there too.

Looking forward to watching all of these today. Most exciting set of matchups of the tournament so far.

HomieDontPlayDat · Post by **HomieDontPlayDat** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 5:57 am

it's DA KINE wrote:I hear Ghana is the best African nation in the tournament.

I believe that would be the Ivory Coast. Shame they've got such a tough group.

I'd love for Ghana to beat Italy though. I hate the Italians when it comes to international football.

Moolah · Post by **Moolah** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:58 am

I hope you're all getting your Moolah support on right about now. Fuck Japan!

CARN THE SOCCEROOS!!!

Panama · Post by **Panama** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:26 am

Oh shit the socceroos just a got raw deal

should have been a foul

the Wiper · Post by **the Wiper** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:40 am

good for australia...

i got the game playing in the other room, and when i heard the announcers saying that they were putting in all their attackers to try to tie it, i went in, sat down and started watching...

good for them. 1st world cup game is looking like a 1-1 tie..

the Wiper · Post by **the Wiper** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:45 am

Moolah wrote:I hope you're all getting your Moolah support on right about now. Fuck Japan!

CARN THE SOCCEROOS!!!

celebrate now, brother!!!

all together now...AUSSIE, AUSSIE, AUSSIE!!!

wow. comeback in the last 15 minutes from 1-0...

stupidregister · Post by **stupidregister** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:45 am

I think that's God disguised as Tim Cahill...

By the way, that was a foul on the Japanese dude in the box, I don't know how they blew it.

the Wiper · Post by **the Wiper** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:48 am

wow...lotta drunk people down under right now..

3 goals in 12 or so minutes to go up 3-1??

i can only hope the americans can play that inspired here (or the c.r. play as bad as japan) here in an hour or so...

have fun, moolah!

edit: announcer just called it...3 goals in the final 8 minutes??!!?!

HomieDontPlayDat · Post by **HomieDontPlayDat** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:51 am

WTF. I was watching it, Japan were up 1 nil for the majority of the game, I saw Australia grab their goal. Walked out of the room back to my desk as I figured the match was over. My friend walks past and tells me it's 2-1, I go back to see it, and it's 3-1?!

Well done Aussies.

Moolah · Post by **Moolah** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:56 am