Soccer thread 09/10 (contains spoilers)

JRod · Post by **JRod** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 8:33 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXo2nm2O ... r_embedded

Hahaha! Lego football. USA v England.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 8:41 pm

RobVarak wrote:I'm sorry, but after enduring ESPN's 2002 WC commentators, the Vuvezelas are no bother at all.

....Good point.

Are you sure they are gone altogether? They were at the confederation Cup last year. At least one set was anyway. The one guy, his name I cant remember, made me want to smash my TV.

Edit: It was something like delladildo...

Jimmydeicide · Post by **Jimmydeicide** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:10 am

JRod wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXo2nm2O ... r_embedded

Hahaha! Lego football. USA v England.

Brilliant , i love the Dempsey move classic.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:09 am

XXXIV wrote:
RobVarak wrote:I'm sorry, but after enduring ESPN's 2002 WC commentators, the Vuvezelas are no bother at all.
....Good point.

Are you sure they are gone altogether? They were at the confederation Cup last year. At least one set was anyway. The one guy, his name I cant remember, made me want to smash my TV.

Edit: It was something like delladildo...

JP Dellacamera, also the voice of the Atlanta Thrashers. He has been relegated to calling WC games on ESPN Radio, along with the king of the "old onion bag," Tommy Smyth.

Feanor · Post by **Feanor** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:42 am

What an amazing end to the NZ-Slovakia match.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:56 am

My favorite Kiwis have already begun celebrating their last minute draw.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 11:54 am

No goals in Portugal-Ivory Coast? Let's hope teams bring their shooting boots to the second round of group stage matches.

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:13 pm

Feanor wrote:What an amazing end to the NZ-Slovakia match.

Amazing as in gut wrenching and totally against the run of play?

Kiwis, the 1950's called. They want their football back!

<<<---Bitter.

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:15 pm

pk500 wrote:No goals in Portugal-Ivory Coast? Let's hope teams bring their shooting boots to the second round of group stage matches.

Sadly par for the course in this dull tourney so far. I've only seen about 3 teams capable of or interested in stringing together more than 4 passes. And when 2 of those teams are S. Korea and Slovakia it doesn't bode well. LOL

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:16 pm

pk500 wrote:No goals in Portugal-Ivory Coast? Let's hope teams bring their shooting boots to the second round of group stage matches.

Not much happening in this game. A snoozefest, Ronaldo had a really good chance in the 1st half, another header by Deco but overall neither keeper was tested. Good to see Drogba cleared to play.

A player that may not be as fortunate and may have played his last game in this WC is Buffon. His back issues are serious and his absence would be a big blow for Italy.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:18 pm

10spro wrote:A player that may not be as fortunate and may have played his last game in this WC is Buffon. His back issues are serious and his absence would be a big blow for Italy.

That's what happens when you pin your hopes on an aging keeper. As an Oilers' fan, I know the feeling.

EZSnappin · Post by **EZSnappin** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:42 pm

pk500 wrote:
10spro wrote:A player that may not be as fortunate and may have played his last game in this WC is Buffon. His back issues are serious and his absence would be a big blow for Italy.
That's what happens when you pin your hopes on an aging keeper. As an Oilers' fan, I know the feeling.

He's only 32! That's barely in his prime as far as goalkeepers are considered. I hope his bad back doesn't stop him from playing.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:49 pm

EZSnappin wrote:
pk500 wrote:
10spro wrote:A player that may not be as fortunate and may have played his last game in this WC is Buffon. His back issues are serious and his absence would be a big blow for Italy.
That's what happens when you pin your hopes on an aging keeper. As an Oilers' fan, I know the feeling.
He's only 32! That's barely in his prime as far as goalkeepers are considered. I hope his bad back doesn't stop him from playing.

Yeah, but Gigi has a LOT of mileage on him. Made his Serie A debut in 1995, at age 17. 100-plus senior caps, too.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 1:02 pm

Dude is still top 3 in the world in my book. He's had a similar injury a couple of years ago, it seems to be a sciatic nerve, hope he can return for the next stage.

Feanor · Post by **Feanor** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 1:30 pm

Buffon is one of those athletes who make me feel really old. I only recently found out that he's a month younger than me. For some reason I had assumed he was getting close to 40.

JRod · Post by **JRod** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 1:38 pm

pk500 wrote:No goals in Portugal-Ivory Coast? Let's hope teams bring their shooting boots to the second round of group stage matches.

I hope Brazil puts in 12. Something to make up for the lack of goals.

Feanor · Post by **Feanor** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 1:51 pm

RobVarak wrote:
Feanor wrote:What an amazing end to the NZ-Slovakia match.
Amazing as in gut wrenching and totally against the run of play?

Not totally - Smeltz should have tied it up in the 88th minute.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 1:52 pm

JRod wrote:
pk500 wrote:No goals in Portugal-Ivory Coast? Let's hope teams bring their shooting boots to the second round of group stage matches.
I hope Brazil puts in 12. Something to make up for the lack of goals.

How about half a dozen. Very possible.

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 2:10 pm

Feanor wrote:
Not totally - Smeltz should have tied it up in the 88th minute.

By that logic, the Slovaks should have been up 4-0 by that point.

They had far better chances and played fluid football as opposed to that boot and scoot drudgery of the all-whites.

Their goal was clearly offside though. Stunned that the linesman allowed it, as the modus operandi for this tournament seems to be erring on the side of raising the flag.

Seriously though, best of luck to the Kiwis going forward. It was great to see their reactions at getting their first ever WC point.

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 2:11 pm

10spro wrote:
How about half a dozen. Very possible.

I'm predicting more drudgery and a 2-0 Brazil scoreline. The second will be scored late and pundits will gnash teeth about the absence of joga bonito and the certain demise of the Brazilians. Brazil will go on to win the tournament despite this nonsense.

Not to be too specific or anything.

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 2:30 pm

I might have to take a trip to Paraguay.

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 2:47 pm

MizzouRah wrote:
I might have to take a trip to Paraguay.

Thats a great pair-a-somethings. No doubt.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 2:53 pm

RobVarak wrote:
MizzouRah wrote:
I might have to take a trip to Paraguay.
Thats a great pair-a-somethings. No doubt.

Got Milk?

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 2:58 pm

MizzouRah wrote:

I might have to take a trip to Paraguay.

Oh, my: That chick's touchline is well north of her navel.

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 3:16 pm

MizzouRah wrote:

I might have to take a trip to Paraguay.

I'd blow on those vuvuzela's