FIFA World Cup 2014

[doc benway]

A thread for anyone who wants to chat about the only pro sport that holds my interest lately...

 

Enjoyable match between Cote d'Ivoire and Japan last night... I expected more from Japan.

[dawei]

I coached for about 20 years... love the sport... I agree about Japan but it was a typical dynamic that after what appears to be the weaker team scores the other team responds with 2 goals.

 

But I thought Japan did better than I expected in the first half... but it is the second half which really defines teams.

[Apech]

I'm English so I have no expectations

[doc benway]

  On 6/15/2014 at 6:58 PM, Apech said:

I'm English so I have no expectations

I'm European American, nor do I.

The English seemed a bit sluggish in their first match...

Best of luck!

[Apech]

  On 6/15/2014 at 7:58 PM, steve said:

I'm European American, nor do I.

The English seemed a bit sluggish in their first match...

Best of luck!

 

 

Sluggish! That was their top speed.

[doc benway]

  On 6/15/2014 at 8:04 PM, Apech said:

Sluggish! That was their top speed.

 

Uh oh

[soaring crane]

Looking forward to Jogi vs Jürgen :-)

[GrandmasterP]

One of the TV stations here is running a competition for people to send in selfie pics of their 'goal face' and already they are showing some examples.

The expression on someone's face when, presumably; their team scores a goal.

Scariest ad I have seen on TV for many a year that is.

[doc benway]

Bosnia-Herz is looking tough!

[Nungali]

I am glad we lost so early (of course we were going to ... what were you guys {Aussies} thinking ) so we wont have the continued hype and take over of media.

 

Now all I have to put up with is all the hype about how we 'have nothing to be ashamed of', 'how great we did', how the ref was a bit dodgy and fuck it ... we are going beat Dutchy arse at women's hockey

 

 

 

WELL ! ... Whatareya supposed to do with the stick when both arms are busy ?

[thelerner]

I'm American.. what's the big deal and why don't they play real football?

[Nungali]

  On 6/16/2014 at 12:49 AM, thelerner said:

I'm American.. what's the big deal and why don't they play real football?

 

Yeah real football

 

 

 

or even Rugby League ... now there's a mans game !

 

 

 

 

[ He even got an 'entry' for it on Wiki ; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hopoate 3.1

 

" unsettle his opponents " ! ! !

Edited June 16, 2014 by Nungali

[Nungali]

NO ... he isnt on the soccer team .... thank God!

[Apech]

  On 6/16/2014 at 12:49 AM, thelerner said:

I'm American.. what's the big deal and why don't they play real football?

 

Huh! the clues in the name foot-ball ... i.e. use the foot to kick (not punt) the ball, hence football. The beautiful game not dressing up in pads and helmets and running around for 5 secs between advertising breaks ...

[soaring crane]

  On 6/16/2014 at 12:49 AM, thelerner said:

I'm American.. what's the big deal and why don't they play real football?

 

for the same reasons NASCAR never caught on in Europe ... haha

[Brian]

NASCAR is bagua's cousin.

 

Circle track IS bagua -- except the reversals are mostly accidental.

[thelerner]

NASCAR- 40 cars driving in circles for 300-500 miles getting 5 miles per gallon. You can't get more American then that.

 

 

 

 

Because of this, a typical NASCAR race car gets about 5 miles per gallon fuel efficiency during a race that lasts for 500 miles. More than 40 cars usually compete in each NASCAR race, so 6,000 gallons (22,712 liters) of fuel or more are burned during a NASCAR event [source: Finney].

[Brian]

Well, hell! Better not check out NHRA racing...

[soaring crane]

Fuuuussssbaaalllll!!! ⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽

[soaring crane]

Germany looking very very strong. And they've got big guns sitting on the bench. This is a team to be reckoned with.

 

Portugal unfortunately not up to it.

[CloudHands]

Yes I agree. Very confident. Almost boring

Netherlands did great too, Robben is crazy.

[soaring crane]

Holland will choke if they have to face Germany.

 

And Germany will choke if they meet Forza Italia ;-)

[GrandmasterP]

How long does this world cup go on for?

[Apech]

  On 6/16/2014 at 5:04 PM, soaring crane said:

Germany looking very very strong. And they've got big guns sitting on the bench. This is a team to be reckoned with.

 

Portugal unfortunately not up to it.

 

 

Portugal were hopeless despite having list of skillful players BUT that first penalty was not a penalty and Mueller got Pepe deliberately sent off which is bad sportsmanship. Sorry but I was disgusted. Also disgusted by Ronaldo and Nani by the way.

[Yascra]

We had business schedule during the first half, so I got just that 4 : 0 ... And most streets were empty in Germany, lol.