Soccer World Cup

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  • jdhdiggs
    jdhdiggs Posts: 4,305
    edited June 2006
    Aussies up 69-23 over Japan. Game over man...
    There is no genuine justice in any scheme of feeding and coddling the loafer whose only ponderable energies are devoted wholly to reproduction. Nine-tenths of the rights he bellows for are really privileges and he does nothing to deserve them. We not only acquired a vast population of morons, we have inculcated all morons, old or young, with the doctrine that the decent and industrious people of the country are bound to support them for all time.-Menkin
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited June 2006
    ****. after the first goal, the Aussie must regained back their confidence. amazing...!

    on to US vs. the Czech.

    Work? what work? today is a game day!
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  • I-SIG
    I-SIG Posts: 2,243
    edited June 2006
    US down 1-nil. :(

    Wes
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited June 2006
    I'll join the minute man if US loose the game...;)
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  • jdhdiggs
    jdhdiggs Posts: 4,305
    edited June 2006
    Down 2, came out really flat. Hopefully they can get one back.
    There is no genuine justice in any scheme of feeding and coddling the loafer whose only ponderable energies are devoted wholly to reproduction. Nine-tenths of the rights he bellows for are really privileges and he does nothing to deserve them. We not only acquired a vast population of morons, we have inculcated all morons, old or young, with the doctrine that the decent and industrious people of the country are bound to support them for all time.-Menkin
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited June 2006
    Get back to work. :cool:
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited June 2006
    :mad: 3-0 Chezch :mad:
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited June 2006
    friggin' A:mad:
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited June 2006
    the Czech clearly opened up their can of woop ****..

    The Italy game on Saturday better be their turn to woop..
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited June 2006
    ouch!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited June 2006
    cstpeter wrote:
    With regard to the low scoring, check out this commentary from ESPN.com:

    "Scoring like an Ace Of Base member in the early '90s. Sweden averaged three goals per game during World Cup qualifying. And while the irrational soccer haters who think the sport is too low-scoring may not think three goals per game is all that impressive, irrational soccer haters have never been accused of being especially bright. So look at it this way: the Super Bowl champion Steelers averaged only about three touchdowns per game last year, it's just that each touchdown was awarded seven points (yes, I realize it's officially only six). So if it helps, let's say Sweden averaged 21 points during World Cup qualifying. Wow! Amazing! Soccer is so high-scoring!"
    With footbal, there's some beat downs takin place between those goals. Regardless of the number of goals/touchdowns, football is entertaining, soccer is not. Tell me how many people would watch a game if they were playing touch football. So what if someone has some cool footwork on the field. If I wanted to oogle over something like footwork I'm likely to sit down and watch figure skating with them dancing all over the ice.......or dancing with the stars.

    That said, I watch golf. Not a fan of many others.......:D

    Also, someone should run a story where Bush and Vincente Fox make a sidebet on immigration. Watch the ratings climb......lol.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited June 2006
    according to statistics, soccer players suffer more concussions that in any other sport

    followed by hockey
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited June 2006
    That's manly!
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited June 2006
    The reckless abandon with which some of these players go up for headers. It's a wonder more of 'em don't break their necks.

    Still, if you want to see some real ****-whuppin', check out an Aussie Rules game. Those blokes are freaks...

    They spend half the match chewing on their own cartilage:D
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited June 2006
    Yeah, I played Rugby for years, and my brother played Rugby for the Badgers. It definitely seperates the men from the boys. I'm lucky I never got injured in that sport. I'm a big guy and some of those little **** that play that sport will scare the hell out of you. I still managed to hold my own and dish out a little as well. ;)
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited June 2006
    I spent six years living in Sydney and Wollongong, Aussie rule is indeed a freak show. I am sure the Aussies would strongly disagree with me. They've shown that there is NO rule in Aussie rule matches, almost literally!
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited June 2006
    Plus, being in the middle of a scrum is like having a brick house thrown on your back....

    Rugby players are bruisers, but Aussie Rules has its own vibe. Kinda like soccer and rugby rolled into one. Think of it as soccer without handballs and the ability to tackle proper...

    evil, evil ****

    And you're right Demi --- it's the smaller **** who cause all the damage.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • PhantomOG
    PhantomOG Posts: 2,409
    edited June 2006
    brettw22 wrote:
    That said, I watch golf. Not a fan of many others.......:D

    you watch golf and call soccer boring? :confused: or was that a sarcastic remark?

    anyways, I think they are both boring :p
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited June 2006
    polkatese wrote:
    I spent six years living in Sydney and Wollongong, Aussie rule is indeed a freak show. I am sure the Aussies would strongly disagree with me. They've shown that there is NO rule in Aussie rule matches, almost literally!


    That's the joke -- there are no "rules" in Aussie Rules...
    they can party like hell too...
    I spent some time hanging out some players a couple of summers back
    members of the Atlanta Kookaburras -- there was always a fight or three, and lotsa lotsa drinkin'
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited June 2006
    yep.

    On to Italy and Ghana, white and blue, effin' aggressive playing out of the gate on both. Hopefully I got to see red card issued on this game.. :)
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited June 2006
    PhantomOG wrote:
    you watch golf and call soccer boring? :confused: or was that a sarcastic remark?

    anyways, I think they are both boring :p
    Those that haven't tried to play golf really don't understand the skillset required to play the game. I know the same can be said for just about any sport, which makes both soccer and golf boring and exciting to different segments of the population.

    For me, it's what happens in the filler time between goals that makes a game interesting to watch. Soccer is a lot of just (albeit strategically) kicking a ball back and forth........
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited June 2006
    zombie boy 2000 wrote:
    And you're right Demi --- it's the smaller **** who cause all the damage.

    Oh no, I just said they hit harder than you'd think. I know it makes the little guys feel better to hear it doesn't matter, but a pissed off big man is also a force to be reckoned with. :D

    It's all about drive.
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  • PhantomOG
    PhantomOG Posts: 2,409
    edited June 2006
    Who said anything about skill? :D

    I'm sure it takes a lot of skill to hop on one foot for two hours straight, but that doesn't make it worth watching on TV. I enjoy playing golf and baseball, but would rather watch paint dry than to watch either sport on TV.

    filler time? I guess golf is better than watching the 95% viewing time of guys scratching their crotch and spitting that makes up televised baseball, but old men wearing polos talking to their caddies and throwing grass around isn't much better. At least with soccer guys are running around and breaking a sweat. :D
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited June 2006
    There are lots of sports I will participate in, but not watch. Soccer, Hockey, and Golf are the three big ones. I still find Baseball at least remotely exciting. Golf...It's a love hate relationship. No matter how good you think you're getting someone will always take you down a few notches. I still like it. Beer, cigars, friends, and being outside. it's a great game and we have some of the best courses in the world in this state.
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited June 2006
    both, unfortunately.

    It was a one-sided game, the ball literally stayed on one-half of the field. The US side.

    I am watching Ghana and Italy game, and I am very concerned to the outcome for Group E. We are in a company of Wolves team: fast, agressive, and extremely good in controlling the ball. If today's US performance is any indicator of what we'll see on Saturday, I am praying for a major plague to overwhelm the Italian team. :)
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  • I-SIG
    I-SIG Posts: 2,243
    edited June 2006
    My theory is that FIFA is punishing the US for the Iraqi Freedom war. Same with Australia and Japan by putting them with Brazil.

    Wes
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited June 2006
    that's funny, Wes!

    We are looking at 3rd and 4th place in Group E, that if we can woop Ghana. I am depressed.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited June 2006
    Anybody watching the Togo/Korea contest?

    I'm at work and all I can get is the score....

    looks like Togo is attempting to pull off a major upset
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited June 2006
    Togo is down to 10 man, 1 red card ensured that. Korea is pressing very hard. Togo is also pushing hard. A very dynamic game. Both team have their fair share of the yellow cards.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited June 2006
    Korea just scored?
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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