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Title: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on June 11, 2010, 08:19:46 AM
(http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/4644/hetaliafifasmall.jpg) (http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/8194/hetaliafifa.jpg)

The Opening Ceremony takes place in a few hours' time. So who else is going to be keeping a close eye on the games for the next month? Any teams you're watching for, matches you're looking forward to watching? Who do you think will make it to the next round, and better yet, who do you all expect to take away the World Cup this year?

Of personal interest to me is the first match, Mexico vs South Africa. Oh, Mexico, I can't wait to see you utterly fail right when your fellow countrymen are expecting the most out of you. :V

<Kilga> :smug:
[ruro]:getdown:[/ruro]
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or bust
Post by: FinnKaenbyou on June 11, 2010, 08:23:07 AM
- Wait for England to get out of group stages
- Bet against them in every round, doubling the bet if they win
- ???
- PROFIT
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or bust
Post by: Dead Princess Sakana on June 11, 2010, 08:28:35 AM
I'll look forward to Germany whining when they lose and then claim that they would definitely have won if it wasn't for the injured players~   >:D
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or bust
Post by: Iryan on June 11, 2010, 08:37:31 AM
I'll look forward to Germany whining when they lose and then claim that they would definitely have won if it wasn't for the injured players~   >:D
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or bust
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on June 11, 2010, 08:43:13 AM
15th June, Brazil vs North Korea at 8:30pm SA time. Don't miss a football powerhouse utterly crushing another nation!
rofl yes

I am totally looking forward to GLORIOUS NORTH KOREA's appearance in the games :derp:
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or bust
Post by: Pesco on June 11, 2010, 09:52:22 AM
Wanna put a bet on the opening losers? I'm kinda feeling the odds against me though but there may be a miracle in it and they draw.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or bust
Post by: LHCling on June 11, 2010, 10:04:09 AM
First off to be an ass about things:
http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/4644/hetaliafifasmall.jpg
As nice of an image this is (Hetalia~) it's 400 KB. Well, the damage (to my bandwidth) is already done so...
[ruro]Call it "executive privilege". :smug:[/ruro]

Wanna put a bet on the opening losers?
Australia hm actually, this looks harder to guess than I originally thought considering the match-ups.
...wait New Zealand has its own team? I never knew that  :V

I might keep an eye on these games. Might, because I'm strained for time. To keep the Aussie Pride thing going since we seem to be rare on MotK, go Australia!  \o\ /o/ \o\
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or bust
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 11, 2010, 10:12:03 AM
My interest is mainly based on the fact that Chile classified after 12 YEARS of not being on a world cup. Hooray!
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or bust
Post by: Pesco on June 11, 2010, 12:13:10 PM
Opening shows in under an hour. Get yourself in front of a TV. I'm still at work, dunno if I can go home early today. If SA are gonna win, 2-1.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or bust
Post by: Observer on June 11, 2010, 12:25:21 PM
I AM at work and we already set up a TV to watch the whole thing. Talk about football-crazy people.

And I went to buy some pastries and snacks as well... Gonna be a long day and since it's cold, coffee will be our best friend.

Oh, yeah, we are suppossed to work today too but I think most will overlook that fact. :P
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or bust
Post by: Gpop on June 11, 2010, 12:43:17 PM
- Wait for England to get out of group stages or lose in a penalty shoot-out AGAIN

Anyways, fucking supporting Spain because Casilles in the keeper and he is my goalkeeper idol.

I want Argentina to win and Portugal to lose in the group stages to prove those critics that Messi really is the best player in the world and C.Ronaldo is just a fucking over-payed party boy.

Problem is that Maradona is coaching, and they aren't doing well with him around by their standards. Well, at least Portugal is playing like shit as well and Brazil is gonna beat them pretty hard.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or bust
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 11, 2010, 12:46:30 PM
to prove those critics that Messi really is the best player in the world
In b4 THE MESSI CURSE
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or bust
Post by: Pesco on June 11, 2010, 12:49:08 PM
I agree about Argentina. They can win, but not with that coach.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or bust
Post by: Gpop on June 11, 2010, 12:55:20 PM
In b4 THE MESSI CURSE

Last time they were unlucky because Germany injured Abbondanzieri and didn't get a call for it (the refs in that 2006 World Cup were pretty bad, but I don't expect them to be any better this time though). But Sergio Romero seems like a good keeper this time. He's young and helped the Argentina U20 team win the World cup in 2007, so I can see he's gonna be alright for this time around, I just hope the defense is as well.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or bust
Post by: Observer on June 11, 2010, 01:00:45 PM
God, journalists have a Messi-mania here (I'm from Argentina by the way). Gotta agree with the Maradona issue. I mean, last year in that conference I KNEW he was going to say something epic/terrible/disastrous and boy he delivered but... No, I don't like the guy at all. He played well and all in the past but from that to making almost a deity by some people it's plain silly. We can't live just of that, jeez.

Anyway, I like Palermo and Ver?n despite the infamous "attitude" back in 2006 in the Korea-Japan World Cup.

To make things worse, the manager is an ex-football player and my father is an ex-referee so both are going to be crazy during the match. They love football, they can NOT stop talking about football.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or bust
Post by: Pesco on June 11, 2010, 01:06:07 PM
Oh wow. That's going to be some epic shouting at the TV :V
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or bust
Post by: Gpop on June 11, 2010, 01:09:13 PM
God, journalists have a Messi-mania here (I'm from Argentina by the way). Gotta agree with the Maradona issue. I mean, last year in that conference I KNEW he was going to say something epic/terrible/disastrous and boy he delivered but... No, I don't like the guy at all. He played well and all in the past but from that to making almost a deity by some people it's plain silly. We can't live just of that, jeez.

Is that the one where he said that he'll streak on the streets if they won the whole thing?
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or bust
Post by: Observer on June 11, 2010, 01:22:32 PM
Is that the one where he said that he'll streak on the streets if they won the whole thing?
Nope, the one where we managed to get into the World Cup. He sat in silence in front of the journalists, half of them with a well-known hatred towards him and he started throwing the most hilarious insults (impossible to translate to english with the same level of hilarity) but what was even funnier is that besides all the cursing he said "and I apology for the women present"... and he kept on cursing, bwahahaha. My father couldn't stop laughing. And he's always a serious business person.

The bad thing is that in a matter of months, his vile influence changed the way people talk. Half his quotes are of common use now.

The football-related phrases, catch phrases and one liners are a constant here. Heck, even commentanting that someone is crazy can be said as "le faltan un par de jugadores" ("he lacks a couple more players", it doesn't make sense in english).
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or bust
Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 11, 2010, 03:10:46 PM
Going to the OFFICIAL FIFA SANCTIONED BAR tomorrow to watch England v USA before work!
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or bust
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on June 11, 2010, 03:17:54 PM
South Africa just scored a goal against Mexico

Rofl did they do a victory dance just now yes they did :getdown:
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or bust
Post by: Gpop on June 11, 2010, 03:21:15 PM
South Africa just scored a goal against Mexico

Rofl did they do a victory dance just now yes they did :getdown:

Oh yes they did victory for first goal of the 2010 world cup.

Should we make a #soccer-meido channel for this?
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or bust
Post by: Pesco on June 11, 2010, 03:26:30 PM
#touhou-meido is #soccer-meido until the end of the event.

Certainly looking like Ruro winning the wager.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or bust
Post by: Gpop on June 11, 2010, 03:30:53 PM
#touhou-meido is #soccer-meido until the end of the event.

Certainly looking like Ruro winning the wager.

Alright just as I thought.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or bust
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 11, 2010, 03:42:59 PM
Certainly looking like Ruro winning the wager.
Suddenly not anymore!
Sorta.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or bust
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on June 11, 2010, 03:56:16 PM
1-1 ending

Looks like both me and Pesco lost :(
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or bust
Post by: Nobu on June 11, 2010, 04:17:46 PM
I like this result, it spites everyone. :V
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or bust
Post by: Matsuri on June 11, 2010, 04:19:23 PM
It's over already? And I was gonna start watching to see what everyone was talking about, too :(
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or bust
Post by: Pesco on June 11, 2010, 04:21:36 PM
Next game in 2 hours. Uruguay vs France
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or bust
Post by: Gpop on June 11, 2010, 05:23:53 PM
Next game in 2 hours. Uruguay vs France

Me = Latino blood = roots for Uruguay >_>
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or bust
Post by: Kilgamayan on June 11, 2010, 07:32:55 PM
2-0 Yellowbellies.

I had 3-1 Mexico in the opening match. :(
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or bust
Post by: Gpop on June 11, 2010, 07:40:06 PM
I say we bet on match results using "Iji-money" (no real gambling because I want more people involved in this and not fear losing real money) :V

Winner with most money in the end takes IP and bragging rights that they're both lucky or knowledgeable with soccer.

What do you guys say?

I'd rather responses quick so we can get more match bets in, since we already lost the SA vs. Mexico as well as the Uruguay vs. France one by now.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Pesco on June 11, 2010, 08:38:19 PM
Okay, let's get this betting thing sorted out nicely.

Next big game is USA vs England. Stick your favour and optional score prediction and we'll keep some tallies.

USA vs England

ENG: Pesco (3-1), Helepolis
USA: Vic, Kilga (3-2), Gpop
Draw: Rou (spoilsport :P)

Argentina vs Nigeria

ARG: Gpop, Rou, Kilga (4-0)
NGA: Purvis, Pesco

S. Korea vs Greece

KOR: Purvis, Gpop, Rou
GRE:
Draw: Kilga, Pesco
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Hello Purvis on June 11, 2010, 08:40:03 PM
Nigeria, South Korea, USA

In that order.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Gpop on June 11, 2010, 09:18:20 PM
I want to say Argentina, but I dunno.

Fuck it. I'll go for them anyways. I want Messi to win!!

Also, South Korea :V
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Nobu on June 11, 2010, 09:26:34 PM
Not directly related to this World Cup, but...

Holy crap, North Korea beat Guam 21-0? :o How the hell does that even happen? Did they impose sanctions against the goalie or something?
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Dead Princess Sakana on June 11, 2010, 09:36:09 PM
Holy crap, North Korea beat Guam 21-0? :o How the hell does that even happen? Did they impose sanctions against the goalie or something?
I'm tempted to believe they had the entire opponent team arrested before the game started :V
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: FinnKaenbyou on June 11, 2010, 09:46:04 PM
USA/England - Draw.

Argentina will flatten Nigeria.

S. Korea will beat Greece.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Iryan on June 11, 2010, 09:46:39 PM
Not directly related to this World Cup, but...

Holy crap, North Korea beat Guam 21-0? :o How the hell does that even happen? Did they impose sanctions against the goalie or something?
2 words:

Nuclear threat!
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Gpop on June 11, 2010, 09:53:34 PM
Argentina will flatten Nigeria.

No way, not at the level they were playing. Maybe a close game at most.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Kilgamayan on June 12, 2010, 02:27:52 AM
South Korea = Greece, 0-0.

Argentina > Nigeria, 4-0.

England < USA, 2-3. I'll even go so far as to predict Altidore, Dempsey 2, Rooney and Crouch as the goals. Wanted to say Altidore 2 but I forgot he had that sprained ankle a while back.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: HakureiSM on June 12, 2010, 04:55:22 AM
... posting for patriotism >.>

The only really really disgusting thing about the world cup is that it's always just before presidential elections :ohdear:
Fucking Lula and his ridiculous ammount of bullshit and insanity.

I hope we win because hooray friends happy, I sure hope we lose because politics.
But welp go go Brasil.

Also North Korea :smug:
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: LuKo on June 12, 2010, 05:14:11 AM
Lula is really doing a lot of bullshit.... Unfortunately, there's not much that we can do about this guy .-.

Well... I am hoping for a good result in Brazil x North Korea, but something interesting that I want to see is Brazil against Portugal 'o'



And..well...Argentina with that "awesome" coach will not go too far this year... It's sad, because Messi is cool in some way.

See ya
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Pesco on June 12, 2010, 12:55:18 PM
Greek team is being lolfail so bad that the commentator is just ripping them :V 2-0 up for Korea and the game looks set. Might even end on 3-0.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on June 12, 2010, 03:19:50 PM
betting on France, Uruguay, Italy, and Brazil this year

OMG WTF IS ALL THAT NOISE
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 12, 2010, 03:55:19 PM
I hope they do something about the buzzing because it's atrocious. 
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Pesco on June 12, 2010, 04:07:08 PM
I hope they do something about the buzzing because it's atrocious.

lolno :V
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 12, 2010, 04:42:44 PM
And Argentina just won... 1-0. I expected more, honestly. But then I was at an exam when the game was on so I dunno if Nigeria played actually well.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Kilgamayan on June 12, 2010, 04:58:14 PM
Changing my mind on USA/England goal scorers. Altidore 2, Dempsey, Rooney, Lampard.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Gpop on June 12, 2010, 05:32:51 PM
And Argentina just won... 1-0. I expected more, honestly. But then I was at an exam when the game was on so I dunno if Nigeria played actually well.

No way, not at the level they were playing. Maybe a close game at most.

I told you guys it'll be close :V

Oh, I haven't bet on the US vs England. Going for US because I dun like England in soccer >_>
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 12, 2010, 05:40:15 PM
inb4 England winning for 4 or more goals
:getdown:
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: HakureiSM on June 12, 2010, 07:57:36 PM
Ahaha England do something.

there's not much that we can do about this guy .-.
Of course there bloody is. Everyone should know by now that PT=trouble goddamn.

Back on topic THERE'S SUM SONNOFABITCH IN THE BLOCK WITH ONE OF THOSE AFRICAN HORN SHITS BUZZING ALL DAY I'M GOING TO SET HIS APARTMENT ON FIRE I SWEAR TO GOD SOME PEOPLE HAVE WORK TO DO SDADHASGD
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Shikieiki Yamaxanadu on June 12, 2010, 08:17:06 PM
Back on topic THERE'S SUM SONNOFABITCH IN THE BLOCK WITH ONE OF THOSE AFRICAN HORN SHITS BUZZING ALL DAY I'M GOING TO SET HIS APARTMENT ON FIRE I SWEAR TO GOD SOME PEOPLE HAVE WORK TO DO SDADHASGD

Just get one of your own, like I did.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Gpop on June 12, 2010, 08:24:37 PM
Fuck. Ended in a tie.

Ah well. What an interesting goal against England though. Well done Green!
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Pesco on June 12, 2010, 08:27:49 PM
THERE'S SUM SONNOFABITCH IN THE BLOCK WITH ONE OF THOSE AFRICAN HORN SHITS BUZZING ALL DAY I'M GOING TO SET HIS APARTMENT ON FIRE I SWEAR TO GOD SOME PEOPLE HAVE WORK TO DO SDADHASGD

Imma get one to use on Skype :V
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Gpop on June 12, 2010, 08:29:01 PM
Imma get one to use on Skype :V

Oh god yes :V
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: FinnKaenbyou on June 12, 2010, 08:30:19 PM

USA vs England

Draw: Rou (spoilsport :P)

Argentina vs Nigeria

ARG: Gpop, Rou, Kilga (4-0)

S. Korea vs Greece

KOR: Purvis, Gpop, Rou

:3
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Silent Harmony on June 12, 2010, 08:31:47 PM
That early goal just about killed me.

I expected a tie at best, so I'm happy. US kept its poise better than I expected.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 12, 2010, 08:37:31 PM
Goddamnit Rou. Why don't you just guess who scores and when too.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: HakureiSM on June 12, 2010, 08:51:58 PM
Just get one of your own, like I did.
My brother would beat me to death.
I'm thinking of getting a berrante (http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&q=berrante&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=jPITTJeOIYumuAfZlIH3CQ&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CCUQsAQwAA)(Brasillain blowing horn), just to sound different from the crowd.

Also why do vuvuzelas sound so weird? They look just the same as plastic shit horns like we always had, but they sound a lot worse.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: FinnKaenbyou on June 12, 2010, 08:52:20 PM
Goddamnit Rou. Why don't you just guess who scores and when too.
Because that was a total fluke and I sure as hell won't do it again tomorrow.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Pesco on June 12, 2010, 09:28:21 PM
Standings:
3 - Rou
2 - Gpop
1 - Purv, Kilga

Rounds for tomorrow

Algeria vs Slovenia
ALG: Rou, Purv, HakuSM
SLV: Pesco, Gpop, Zengar, Kilga (1-0), Hele
Draw: Vic

Germany vs Australia
GER: Pesco, Gpop, Rou, HakuSM, Zengar, Kilga (4-1), Hele
AUS: Purv

Serbia vs Ghana
SRB: Pesco, Gpop
GHA: Purv, HakuSM, Hele
Draw: Rou, Zengar, Kilga (1-1)

Place your bets!
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Gpop on June 12, 2010, 09:30:26 PM
Going for Serbia and Germany.

And keeping Slovenia for now. Might change it for :V
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: FinnKaenbyou on June 12, 2010, 09:46:23 PM
Algeria, Germany, Draw.

brb, throwing my lead away.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: DgBarca on June 12, 2010, 10:24:18 PM
I am French and I am waiting for the most epic fail EVAR...
Haha...this French team is so pitiable...BZZZZZZZZZZ
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Hello Purvis on June 12, 2010, 11:28:27 PM
What the hell kind of weak-ass sport allows for draws at the global level? Do they also have halftime tickle fights between tea and crumpets? My disappoint knows no bounds.

Algeria, Australia, Ghana.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: HakureiSM on June 12, 2010, 11:52:50 PM
Algeria, Germany, Ghana.

Joinin' the gamblin'
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Hello Purvis on June 13, 2010, 12:01:36 AM
In retrospect, I now understand why football riots happen.

If I spent my money on a ticket only to get a non-game at the end, I'd want to make up the difference in property damage too!
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 13, 2010, 02:17:42 AM
Let's throw some coins to the rim, will ya?
Slovenia, Germany, Tie.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: VIVItheFujoshi on June 13, 2010, 03:03:41 AM
oh wait wait...my country is in play too! (Chile XD)
let me see...oh, i must wait a lot (25/06) and is with Spain!
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 13, 2010, 04:49:51 AM
But Chile's first match is in two days :S (Against Honduras)
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Kilgamayan on June 13, 2010, 05:04:43 AM
Tomorrow/later today I have Algeria < Slovenia 0-1, Serbia = Ghana 1-1 and Germany > Australia 4-1.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Pesco on June 13, 2010, 10:52:38 AM
I'm phone posting. Someone update the bet list in my post or make a new one.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Helepolis on June 13, 2010, 11:46:26 AM
My bets are on Slovenia, Ghana, Germany.

Land of down under is going to ---- go down under.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Momiji on June 13, 2010, 01:40:40 PM
Algeria 0 - 1 Slovenia (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_06/default.stm)

It was apparently a pretty bad game.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: trancehime on June 13, 2010, 01:51:41 PM
Algeria 0 - 1 Slovenia

It was apparently a pretty bad game.

Both teams looked pretty terribad from when I saw their play :S
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 13, 2010, 02:03:39 PM
Late to this.  Tie for Ghana and Serbia, Germany over Australia
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Momiji on June 13, 2010, 04:46:22 PM
Serbia 0 - 1 Ghana (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_07/default.stm).  Next up, Germany vs. Australia.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Edible on June 13, 2010, 04:57:56 PM
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

Just wanted to throw that in.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Pesco on June 13, 2010, 05:00:24 PM
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

Just wanted to throw that in.

During the break time in between games >_>
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Gpop on June 13, 2010, 05:10:01 PM
Well I'm 1 and 1 for now. It's all up to the last game for me :ohdear:

I couldn't watch either games because I had two soccer games at the same time of both games.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: HakureiSM on June 13, 2010, 06:58:37 PM
Ahahahaha Deutschland :3
Australia's gonna have to work hard now

edit:
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
CACAU
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on June 13, 2010, 07:59:16 PM
I'm tempted to try to do a full-throated GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO on Skype the next time Germany scores.

ROCK DEM VUVUZELAS :dragonforce:
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Dead Princess Sakana on June 13, 2010, 08:38:09 PM
Now that was a perfect show of SOCCER BLITZKRIEG :V
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Pesco on June 13, 2010, 08:40:53 PM
Standings:
Extra point for getting the score right
4 - Gpop, Rou, Kilga
3 - Hele
2 - Purv, Pesco, Zengar, HakuSM

Rounds for tomorrow

Netherlands vs Denmak

NED: Ruro, Choja, Zengar, HakuSM, Kilga (3-0), Hele (2-0)
DEN: Pesco, Purv, Vic, Trance
Draw: Rou, Gpop, Kerigis

Japan vs Cameroon

JPN: Rou, Ruro, Choja, Kilga (2-1)
CMR: Pesco, Purv, Gpop, Zengar, Vic, Trance, HakuSM, Hele (3-0)
Draw: Kerigis

Italy vs Paraguay

ITA: Pesco, Rou, Ruro, Choja, Gpop, Zengar, Vic, Trance, Kerigis, Kilga (3-0), Hele (3-0)
PAR: Purv, HakuSM

Place your bets!
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: FinnKaenbyou on June 13, 2010, 08:48:17 PM
Italy is a given.

Actually going to say Japan, though, and a draw between Helepolis and Denmark.

(Yes, Helepolis is my new name for the Netherlands.)
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on June 13, 2010, 10:20:45 PM
All right, going to get in on this for laughs.

Italy, Japan, Netherlands are my picks.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Hello Purvis on June 13, 2010, 10:24:56 PM
Denmark, Cameroon, Paraguay.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Nat Tea on June 13, 2010, 10:49:32 PM
NED, JPN, and ITA for me.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: N-Forza on June 14, 2010, 12:08:47 AM
Everyone calling Japan is delusional.

Just sayin'
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: sammy t coleridge on June 14, 2010, 12:17:13 AM
Ghana's got this
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Gpop on June 14, 2010, 12:32:51 AM
Cameroon and Italy.

I'll need to think about the Ned vs Den one. I'll go with a tie for now.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 14, 2010, 02:22:25 AM
NED, CMR, ITA by a landslide.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 14, 2010, 02:26:14 AM
Denmark over Netherlands, Cameroon over Japan, Italy over Paraguay
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: trancehime on June 14, 2010, 02:33:35 AM
Denmark over Netherlands, Cameroon over Japan, Italy over Paraguay

Basically that. No really.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: HakureiSM on June 14, 2010, 04:13:31 AM
Netherlands, Camar?es, Paraguay.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Kerigis on June 14, 2010, 04:41:49 AM
Oh, I'm not missing the chance for this. *gnaws a vuvuzela*

I'll go for:
Netherlands = Denmark
Japan = Cameroon
Italy > Paraguay, but it's gonna be very close.

Also, kudos for Germany for showing the most awesome match up to now (and bites for Australia for having a defense with lots of gaps that Yukari would be proud of). My bet's on these guys for the championship.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Kilgamayan on June 14, 2010, 05:31:55 AM
Netherlands > Denmarku, 3-0
Japan > Cameroon, 2-1 (don't actually expect this to happen but it would be nice)
Italy > Paraguay, 3-0
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Pesco on June 14, 2010, 06:08:35 AM
Yeah it would be nice if Japan could play Ghana in the group stages. :P
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: trancehime on June 14, 2010, 06:34:47 AM
Also, kudos for Germany for showing the most awesome match up to now (and bites for Australia for having a defense with lots of gaps that Yukari would be proud of). My bet's on these guys for the championship.

Germany do look pretty promising, but I can't say I would be vouching for them to take the cup right now. It's too early for me to say. :3
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Kilgamayan on June 14, 2010, 06:56:08 AM
Whoops, fixed.

Also 4chan has embedded vuvuzela sounds in a handful of boards and it's incredibly awesome.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: trancehime on June 14, 2010, 06:59:57 AM
Whoops, fixed.

Also 4chan has embedded vuvuzela sounds in a handful of boards and it's incredibly awesome.

They seem to be having a field day with that, huh?

Speaking of vuvuzelas, what is your opinion on this (http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A70019840?s_fromedit=1&s_type=15&s_sport=football)?
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 14, 2010, 08:02:16 AM
Also 4chan has embedded vuvuzela sounds in a handful of boards and it's incredibly awesome.
Hahaha. Moot, you sly bastard.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Helepolis on June 14, 2010, 11:23:45 AM
Money is on

- Holland 2-0
- Cameroon 3-0
- Forza Italia 3-0
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Gpop on June 14, 2010, 01:52:50 PM
Welp. Netherlands one.

Also, I love how they put the goal Green allowed on failblog :V
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Helepolis on June 14, 2010, 02:41:43 PM
Own goal wasn't particular the guys fault. It hit the back of his team mate which changes the direction of the ball into the goal.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 14, 2010, 02:56:55 PM
Also, I love how they put the goal Green allowed on failblog :V
It's only the proper way. :V :V
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Nat Tea on June 14, 2010, 03:12:34 PM
Japan > Cameroon, 2-1 (don't actually expect this to happen but it would be nice)
I don't know why, but I really really really thought this would happen as well.

Put me up for Japan 2-1 then.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Kilgamayan on June 14, 2010, 03:24:22 PM
Speaking of vuvuzelas, what is your opinion on this (http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A70019840?s_fromedit=1&s_type=15&s_sport=football)?

My opinion is that Evra needs to cry less. Any athlete worth their weight in salt knows how to not let an opposing crowd bother them.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on June 14, 2010, 03:53:32 PM
Everyone calling Japan is delusional.

Just sayin'

tee-hee
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Kilgamayan on June 14, 2010, 03:54:22 PM
GLORIOUS NIPPON
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 14, 2010, 03:55:52 PM
GLORIOUS NIPPON
Karma will come around and kick your butt.
ALL OF YOU.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 14, 2010, 04:16:10 PM
Damn it all
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Gpop on June 14, 2010, 04:34:43 PM
Oh goddammit.

Well there goes my lead.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Edible on June 14, 2010, 04:52:36 PM
Guys guys hey check it out.

(http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/Smileys/default/toot.gif)
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Nobu on June 14, 2010, 05:24:23 PM
Just realized, 115 posts and not a single Touhou Soccer reference. :V What kind of Touhou forum are we anyway?
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Nat Tea on June 14, 2010, 05:28:59 PM
Just realized, 115 posts and not a single Touhou Soccer reference. :V What kind of Touhou forum are we anyway?
but but

there aren't any magnificent moments where we can dub touhou soccer over :<
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Pesco on June 14, 2010, 05:33:35 PM
Wasn't worth mentioning unless Touhou soccer had netplay
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Gpop on June 14, 2010, 05:42:23 PM
Just realized, 115 posts and not a single Touhou Soccer reference. :V What kind of Touhou forum are we anyway?

I mentioned it at IRC I believe. Does that count?
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Helepolis on June 14, 2010, 06:14:00 PM
I kept making touhou references on skype yesterday during Germany vs Australia. I forgot though which references.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: helvetica on June 14, 2010, 06:46:04 PM
Ahahahaha ahahahahahahah
http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Media/Pix/pictures/2010/6/14/1276514339206/New-York-Post-USA-002.jpg

I'm losing it over here  :]
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Pesco on June 14, 2010, 06:49:48 PM
oh my. what the hell
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: helvetica on June 14, 2010, 06:54:05 PM
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/video/2010/jun/14/world-cup-2010-england-usa-brick

0:54 for the relevant bits :V
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 14, 2010, 07:11:58 PM
I found and Italy hat and now they're losing, maybe I should lose it again?
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Gpop on June 14, 2010, 07:21:27 PM
Everything I bet on happening is not happening ;_;
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Kerigis on June 14, 2010, 07:22:55 PM
Oh my.... oh goodness.
I may have guessed wrong, but if Paraguay actually wins, I'm gonna laugh so much today.

Bzzz~
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on June 14, 2010, 07:29:14 PM
Just realized, 115 posts and not a single Touhou Soccer reference. :V What kind of Touhou forum are we anyway?

That's because you haven't seen a little somethin'-somethin' Sakana and I have been cooking up :3
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Nobu on June 14, 2010, 07:32:20 PM
Ahahahaha ahahahahahahah
http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Media/Pix/pictures/2010/6/14/1276514339206/New-York-Post-USA-002.jpg

I'm losing it over here  :]

One of the lesser known stipulations of the Treaty of Paris is that the US wins tiebreakers in these sorts of things.


That's because you haven't seen a little somethin'-somethin' Sakana and I have been cooking up :3


wktk  :3
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Edible on June 14, 2010, 07:36:18 PM
wktk  :3

Wakuteka always made me think of hakutaku.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Nobu on June 14, 2010, 07:43:15 PM
Wakuteka always made me think of hakutaku.

I actually thought it was 'wakutaku' this whole time. :ohdear:
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Edible on June 14, 2010, 07:46:46 PM
Wakutaco?
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Nobu on June 14, 2010, 07:48:06 PM
Ok, now we've gone too far off topic.


Anyway, BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 14, 2010, 08:07:25 PM
Goddamnit all
Is every popular team but England unable to so anything but tie? :S
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Kerigis on June 14, 2010, 08:28:09 PM
Aaaand it's a tie, folks.

Now THIS was a match worth watching. Kudos to both.
Also, slippery field for the laughs. :3

Bzzzz~

Let's get on the next ones:
New Zealand 1-1 Slovakia
Cote'd Ivore 1-2 Portugal
Brazil 3-0 North Korea
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Kilgamayan on June 14, 2010, 08:31:39 PM
New Zealand < Slovakia 1-2
Cote'd Ivore < Portugal 0-2
Brazil > Best Korea 5-0
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 14, 2010, 08:35:45 PM
Slovakia, Portugal, Brasilia

In that order :V

Though it would be funny if BEST KOREA won
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Helepolis on June 14, 2010, 08:37:35 PM
New Zealand ,  Porto (sigh... ronaldo....)   Brazil.

not giving scores this time.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Gpop on June 14, 2010, 08:40:43 PM
Slovakia (1-0), Portugal (Fuck you C.Ronaldo), and Brazil
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Pesco on June 14, 2010, 08:56:00 PM
Scoreboard is getting too much to keep track of. It's all on the spreadsheet.

Games for tomorrow

New Zealand vs Slovakia

NZL: Hele, Rou, Zengar, Ruro
SVK: Kilga (2-1), Vic, Gpop (1-0), Choja (2-1), Rumimeslayer, Baity, Purvis
Draw: Pesco (1-1), Kerigis (1-1), Nobu (1-1)

Ivory Coast vs Portugal

CIV: Purvis
POR: Pesco (2-0), Kerigis (2-1), Kilga (2-0), Vic, Hele, Gpop, Rou, Nobu (2-1), Zengar, Baity, Ruro
Draw: Choja (1-1), Rumimeslayer

Brazil vs N. Korea

BRA: Pesco (3-0), Kerigis (3-0), Kilga (5-0), Vic, Hele, Gpop, Choja (4-1), Zengar, Rumimeslayer, Baity, Ruro
PRK: Rou, Purvis
Draw: Nobu (2-2)

Free points on the last game, so place your bets!
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Nat Tea on June 14, 2010, 09:00:08 PM
SVK (2-1)

CIV/POR Draw (1-1)

BRA (4-1)
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Edible on June 14, 2010, 09:03:47 PM
Taking bets on what North Korea says to its people when they lose.

1) We won!  The international media are liars!

2) We lost because they cheated!

3) (nothing, anyone discussing the world cup will mysteriously vanish)
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: FinnKaenbyou on June 14, 2010, 09:17:40 PM
New Zealand.

Portugal.

North Korea.

Bring it the BZZZZT on.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Helion on June 14, 2010, 09:20:48 PM
Good lord the vuvuzelas.

Sums up my feelings about them (http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/3574/clipboard20100612001538.png).

Also I don't think we Italians expect much from our national team.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 14, 2010, 09:25:05 PM
Good lord the vuvuzelas.

Sums up my feelings about them (http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/3574/clipboard20100612001538.png).

Also I don't think we Italians expect much from our national team.
This is a better one:
(http://i47.tinypic.com/ml2ufr.jpg)
:bzzz:
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Reddyne on June 14, 2010, 09:29:56 PM
Hey guys I just got some free time, saw the highlights, and PFAHAHA I didn't know England's goaltender came from the school of Bill Buckner of goal prevention.
Just realized, 115 posts and not a single Touhou Soccer reference. :V What kind of Touhou forum are we anyway?
No one has a Twilight Spark kick, that's why.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Nobu on June 14, 2010, 10:09:39 PM
NZeal/SVK: Draw (1-1)

POR: (2-1)

Brazil/SGGK (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmkUPKjhgWk)orea: Draw (2-2)
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 14, 2010, 10:22:37 PM
New Zealand, Portugal, BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZil.
DO NOT DIAPPOINT ME THIS TIME.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Silent Harmony on June 14, 2010, 10:46:23 PM
Personally, the vuvuzela's have been easy to tune out after a few minutes. *shrug* Sucks that they completely drown out the crowd though.

Slovakia
Brazil
Draw (CIV/ Port)
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Gpop on June 14, 2010, 10:57:25 PM
I seriously have no problem with them. It's pretty much how the World Cup is, or really big soccer games in general, so I'm definitely used to it.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Suikama on June 14, 2010, 11:01:39 PM
:bzzz:
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Nobu on June 14, 2010, 11:36:15 PM
I got bored. :3

:bzzz:
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: LHCling on June 15, 2010, 12:21:05 AM
Quote
[ruro]Call it "executive privilege". :smug:[/ruro]
;_;

New Zealand . . .
DO NOT DIAPPOINT ME THIS TIME.
:bzzz:

On that note, it's about time I joined in!

Going for Slovakia, Portugal, and Brazil. I'm terrible at predicting scores. That and I'm being constrained by time so there.

Man, I wished I managed to get around earlier so I can get the free easy bet against Australia
.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 15, 2010, 01:26:44 AM
:bzzz:
Come get some
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Hello Purvis on June 15, 2010, 01:37:34 AM
Slovakia, Cote d'Ivoire, Best Korea.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: sammy t coleridge on June 15, 2010, 01:39:10 AM
fuck i had a bet on the japan/cameroon match
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on June 15, 2010, 02:07:13 AM
New Zealand, Portugal, and Brazil.

3) (nothing, anyone discussing the world cup will mysteriously vanish)

Would also like to bet on this.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: N-Forza on June 15, 2010, 03:15:37 AM
lol cameroon slacked off so bad they deserved to lose

i never doubted nippon for a moment
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: HakureiSM on June 15, 2010, 04:38:13 AM
Brasilia
That's a city, bro.

Also Brasil, Brasil and Brasil Slovakia, Portugal and Brasil :bzzz:
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Helepolis on June 15, 2010, 04:59:04 AM
Ha ha, old chap! cameroon slacked off so bad they deserved to lose

i never doubted nippon for a moment

I was kogasa all over when I noticed Japans fast counter attacks and speedy players. The only thing is they need to pass more. But at this rate Japan is going to form a danger for Holland.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 15, 2010, 05:35:34 AM
That's a city, bro.

Also Brasil, Brasil and Brasil Slovakia, Portugal and Brasil :bzzz:
I'm American, so I don't care :bzzz:
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: FinnKaenbyou on June 15, 2010, 11:21:31 AM
I have a ?5 bet on Best Korea winning tonight.

LET'S DO THIIIIIIS
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Pesco on June 15, 2010, 01:23:35 PM
FUCK YEAH EQUALIZER 30 SECS FROM THE END!!!!
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: LHCling on June 15, 2010, 01:26:28 PM
Goddammit.

whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy, etc.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Gpop on June 15, 2010, 01:42:07 PM
Wait...I'm pretty sure I said 1-1 tie. What the fuck did I type last night?

Fuck, now I lost it. I was so sure I put in a tie.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 15, 2010, 03:29:09 PM
FUCK YEAH EQUALIZER 30 SECS FROM THE END!!!!
DAMN YOU ALL
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 15, 2010, 04:09:03 PM
Motherfucker :bzzz:
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: LuKo on June 15, 2010, 06:22:53 PM
:bzzz:

YAY 'o'
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Drake on June 15, 2010, 08:27:00 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_NuPlIpKUE
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Edible on June 15, 2010, 08:29:07 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_NuPlIpKUE

Tags:
 
vuvuzela  most  annoying  sound  in  the  world  bzz  bzzz  bzzzz  bzzzzz  dodonpachi  hibachi  zatsuza  bees  oh  god  why  have  you  forsaken  me 

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Suikama on June 15, 2010, 08:32:39 PM
dammit drake ahahaha
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: LHCling on June 15, 2010, 09:26:55 PM
...I totally didn't start that  >_>;
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Pesco on June 15, 2010, 09:49:45 PM
Too tired to update this tonight. Just stick your bets before kickoff and it'll count.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 15, 2010, 09:51:10 PM
Chile, Spain, Tie
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: HakureiSM on June 15, 2010, 10:59:47 PM
So

Today I bought a berrante to counter them vuvuzelas :3
Learning to play it was tough, but boy this thing is strong
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Hello Purvis on June 15, 2010, 11:37:38 PM
Who is playing tomorrow, so I know who to gamble on.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: LHCling on June 15, 2010, 11:45:25 PM
In order of games being played:

Honduras v. Chile
Spain v. Switzerland
South Africa v. Uruguay

I'll think on this a bit more before betting.

EDIT: Chile, Spain and ... I'm going to say South Africa here.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or bust
Post by: Jana on June 15, 2010, 11:47:18 PM
15th June, Brazil vs North Korea at 8:30pm SA time. Don't miss a football powerhouse utterly crushing another nation!

Getting in on this late, but quoting this. I'm a little disappointed by the lack of a proper curbstomp, but it was a good enough game regardless.

Will bet when I get home.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Kilgamayan on June 16, 2010, 12:16:20 AM
Honduras < Chile 1-3
Spain > Switzerland 3-0
South Africa = Uruguay 1-1
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Nat Tea on June 16, 2010, 12:29:59 AM
Chile 2-1
Spain/Switzerland Draw 1-1
South Africa 2-1
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Gpop on June 16, 2010, 12:50:58 AM
Chile 2-1
Spain 2-0
Uruguay 1-0
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: HakureiSM on June 16, 2010, 02:12:53 AM
Chile
Spain
South Africa
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on June 16, 2010, 03:26:20 AM
Chile > Honduras, 3-1
Spain > Switzerland, 2-0
South Africa = Uruguay, 1-1

I consulted with my mother, and it is scary to see how close her predictions match Kilga's :ohdear:
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: sammy t coleridge on June 16, 2010, 03:29:59 AM
S.Africa
Chile
Switzerland

lets DO THIS
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Nobu on June 16, 2010, 03:37:01 AM
Tie
Tie
Tie

quote author=Siki's Ruruzela link=topic=6327.msg363542#msg363542 date=1276658780]
I consulted with my mother, and it is scary to see how close her predictions match Kilga's :ohdear:
[/quote]

Kilga is Ruro's mother, story at 11 :bzzz:
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Jana on June 16, 2010, 04:14:38 AM
I'm gonna go with Chile, Spain, and South Africa. I'd like to see no ties from this next set of games~
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Kilgamayan on June 16, 2010, 04:18:03 AM
Kilga is Ruro's mother, story at 11 :bzzz:

:freud:
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Kerigis on June 16, 2010, 05:09:00 AM
Okay, looking at the results, it's probably gonna be...
Chile 1-0 Honduras
Spain 1-0 Swiss
South Africa 1-1 Uruguay

I'll be really weary of giving astonishing results to the lolpopulars, given that most of them were just eh.... yeah.

*keeps gnawing a vuvuzela
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Silent Harmony on June 16, 2010, 07:07:47 AM
Chile = Honduras
Spain > Switzerland
South Africa > Uruguay
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: VIVItheFujoshi on June 16, 2010, 07:46:53 AM
im not a expert or even very soccer fan,but faithfully i believe who Chile will win tomorrow.Because the team who we have has a good campaign in the classification,principally...and because now the team works in attack mode, a thing who we no do all days...must be something...

well:
Chile>Honduras
Spain<Switzerland (edited:i almost forget who they are our most complicated rivals for this round...come on,Switzerland!! XD)
South Africa>Uruguay (i want who win the home XD)
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Helepolis on June 16, 2010, 08:32:46 AM
Helepolis says:

Tie 1-1
Spain 2-0
Uruguay , because Lugano. ( I am sorry Pesco >=3 ) 2-1

Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 16, 2010, 09:55:11 AM
Spain, South Africa and Chile.
CHILE REPRESENT MOTHER FUCKERS WORLD CHAMPION WOOOOOO
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Pesco on June 16, 2010, 11:10:31 AM
Cutting in my bet just before kickoff.

0-0 tie for Chile vs Hon
1-0 Spain
1-0 SA
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Gpop on June 16, 2010, 12:29:38 PM
Chile has a REALLY good team this year. Really dangerous, enough that I actually wouldn't be surprised if they actually make it to the semis at least.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Hello Purvis on June 16, 2010, 12:45:21 PM
Shit, I'm late!

Chile, Switzerland, South Africa
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Pesco on June 16, 2010, 01:26:21 PM
Can't take your bet after kickoff.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 16, 2010, 01:27:27 PM
Chile does not disappoint!
I'm so proud ;_;
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 16, 2010, 01:33:29 PM
YES! FINALLY!  I GOT ONE RIGHT!
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: VIVItheFujoshi on June 16, 2010, 03:30:43 PM
Chile does not disappoint!
I'm so proud ;_;

si!!
edit!! : the goalie from Chile today is a player from the soccer team of MYcity (O?Higgins), dad tells me now....hurray!!  :getdown:

(playing corneta, our cheap vercion of vuvuzela XD)  :bzzz: :bzzz: :bzzz:
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 16, 2010, 03:59:31 PM
FUCKING SWISS PEOPLE I SWEAR TO GOD
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Pesco on June 16, 2010, 04:04:51 PM
Keep quiet. You already got one right today :(
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 16, 2010, 04:07:45 PM
but but but
It's SPAIN. Numbers were in my favor.
HOW COULD THIS BE
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Gpop on June 16, 2010, 04:41:12 PM
but but but
It's SPAIN. Numbers were in my favor.
HOW COULD THIS BE
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Kilgamayan on June 16, 2010, 04:42:09 PM
SHIT SPAIN

GET IT TOGETHER
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Jana on June 16, 2010, 05:23:54 PM
Spain, I am disappoint... At least Chile played well.
Regarding the last game of the day, it would be better for Brazil if S.Africa and Greece tied, but I'd personally like to see the hosting team win.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: IBakaChan on June 16, 2010, 05:41:57 PM
What teams are competing in the next match?

...Not really into soccer but I'm gonna do -something-. :3
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on June 16, 2010, 06:28:30 PM
Temporarily coming out of Writer's SeclusionTM to say: What the hell, Spain, what is wrong with you >:(
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: helvetica on June 16, 2010, 06:55:22 PM
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=134628129887183&ref=mf
http://www.vuvuzela-time.co.uk/
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 16, 2010, 07:02:28 PM
http://www.vuvuzela-time.co.uk/
Currently posting in this thread using this, it is glorious.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Suikama on June 16, 2010, 07:02:42 PM
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=134628129887183&ref=mf
http://www.vuvuzela-time.co.uk/
Excellent (http://www.vuvuzela-time.co.uk/www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php)
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Nobu on June 16, 2010, 07:03:29 PM
What kind of embouchure does a vuvuzela need anyway? Is it like a trumpet where you have to buzz into it, or do you just blow?
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: helvetica on June 16, 2010, 07:30:56 PM
http://www.nerdcore.de/wp/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/vuvuzelahero.jpg
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Pesco on June 16, 2010, 07:37:26 PM
This is how it sounds when blown in some order (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx2S7uCrKUI)
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: VIVItheFujoshi on June 16, 2010, 08:08:57 PM
oh, i found this. a virtual vuvusela (sorta XD)
http://www.spitorswallow.co.za/blowme.php
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: null1024 on June 16, 2010, 08:49:03 PM
Maaaaan, last match was a shame, South Africa lost 2-0 to Uruguay.   :(
SA's keeper got a redcard last minute, and the penalty kick went right in...

Also, what's with the vuvusela-ness? I still dunno why everyone is making such a big deal out of them, I hear horns in almost every match I see, what's the issue now?
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on June 16, 2010, 08:53:31 PM
Maaaaan, last match was a shame, South Africa lost 2-0 to Uruguay.   :(
SA's keeper got a redcard last minute, and the penalty kick went right in...

3-0, actually. Uruguay put in a goal during the +5 minutes at the end. Painful to watch.
And damn, I never ever see goalies get red cards. :o That was shocking.

In unrelated news, I swear to god I will tear out my own inner ear with a rusty coat hanger if I hear that goddamn Waka Waka song one more time >:(
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Edible on June 16, 2010, 09:04:29 PM
In unrelated news, I swear to god I will tear out my own inner ear with a rusty coat hanger if I hear that goddamn Waka Waka song one more time >:(

In before waka waka vuvuzela edition.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: VIVItheFujoshi on June 16, 2010, 09:13:03 PM
In unrelated news, I swear to god I will tear out my own inner ear with a rusty coat hanger if I hear that goddamn Waka Waka song one more time >:(

 the original song, Zamina. Is better! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibqtKBpSQ3s
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Suikama on June 16, 2010, 09:13:16 PM
3-0, actually. Uruguay put in a goal during the +5 minutes at the end. Painful to watch.
And damn, I never ever see goalies get red cards. :o That was shocking.

In unrelated news, I swear to god I will tear out my own inner ear with a rusty coat hanger if I hear that goddamn Waka Waka song one more time >:(
Looks like thier Vuvuzelas

(http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/2604/muffinhoratio3.jpg)

Are now Booboozelas

(http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/3546/miamiyeah.jpg)
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Gpop on June 16, 2010, 09:25:49 PM
3-0, actually. Uruguay put in a goal during the +5 minutes at the end. Painful to watch.
And damn, I never ever see goalies get red cards. :o That was shocking.

I've seen it a few times myself. Keepers will always get a red card for taking out a player without ever touching a ball, because they prevented a goal-scoring opportunity through a reckless manner.

Almost had that happen to me in one of my games >.<
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Kerigis on June 16, 2010, 10:47:06 PM
Oookay, results.
I guess I got mine right with Chile. Nice for them! Although I saw the coach not taking it easy, and I wouldn't be after watching at the next match.
WTF Spain.
Also, Uruguay ownage. Congrats to them, given that they now may have their pass to the next round assured. Things are grim for South Africa, though.

Next bettings:
Argentina 1-1 South Korea
Greece 2-0 Nigeria
France 1-1 Mexico

In unrelated news, I swear to god I will tear out my own inner ear with a rusty coat hanger if I hear that goddamn Waka Waka song one more time >:(

You and me, Ruro.

Bzzzz~
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Kilgamayan on June 16, 2010, 11:08:06 PM
Argentinia > South Corea 3-1
Greece = Nigeria 1-1
France < Mexico 1-2
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Nat Tea on June 16, 2010, 11:17:37 PM
Argentinia > South Corea 2-1
Greece = Nigeria 1-1
France > Mexico 2-1

Ruro will maul for the last one. TOTALLY.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 16, 2010, 11:42:23 PM
In unrelated news, I swear to god I will tear out my own inner ear with a rusty coat hanger if I hear that goddamn Waka Waka song one more time >:(
Same here.
Also Bets! Sponsored by Random.org!
Argentina, Nigeria, and France.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Jana on June 16, 2010, 11:59:12 PM
I'm gonna go with Argentina, Greece, and France.

Poor South Africa, though. :(
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: LHCling on June 17, 2010, 01:36:02 AM
...
Argentina, Greece, France.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Gpop on June 17, 2010, 02:20:29 AM
Argentina 2-0
Nigeria 1-0
France 1-0
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Kilgamayan on June 17, 2010, 04:00:31 AM
VU.N. Owen BZZZZZ Her? (http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm11082937)
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on June 17, 2010, 04:25:26 AM
Argentina > Not Best Korea, 2-0
Nigeria > Greece, 1-0
Mexico = France, 1-1

OH LOOK, THE GREAT DISAPPOINTMENTS ARE HAVING ANOTHER MATCH TOMORROW. WHAT A BLAST. Mexico's probably going to get curbstomped. :V
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Prody on June 17, 2010, 04:29:35 AM
VU.N. Owen BZZZZZ Her? (http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm11082937)

Hahah this is so awesome
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Kerigis on June 17, 2010, 05:40:41 AM
Y'know, I should feel horrible for this...

(http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/5102/rurosoccer.th.png) (http://img705.imageshack.us/i/rurosoccer.png/)

...but I'm not.   :3
Bzzz.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Pesco on June 17, 2010, 05:47:07 AM
Just heard Waka Waka for the first time...GDIAF

1-1 Arg/Kor
2-0 Nig
1-0 Mex
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Helepolis on June 17, 2010, 06:29:15 AM
Argentina - Well... Argentina didn't really showed fireworks, but they will probably win,
Nigeria - because Greece cannot play soccer
France vs Mexico - a tie, because baguettes and tacos are similar.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 17, 2010, 07:22:49 AM
Arg, tie, tie
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: The ⑨th Zentillion on June 17, 2010, 08:04:16 AM
Eh, why not...

ARG, NIG, MEX. :V
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Hello Purvis on June 17, 2010, 12:01:44 PM
Argentina, Nigeria, Mexico
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: LHCling on June 17, 2010, 12:05:25 PM
Late for the first one by ~30 minutes.

Insofar:
Quote
[21:51] <Baitikkuri> lol own goal
[22:16] <Baitikkuri> ooh 2-1

I'll won't bother documenting this match from hereon out.

EDIT: Man, my grammar takes a pretty big hit when I'm not focusing.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: N-Forza on June 17, 2010, 01:15:44 PM
Kilga's would've been right on the money if it weren't for that own goal :V
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Sana on June 17, 2010, 01:20:09 PM
We got owned :<
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Pesco on June 17, 2010, 01:35:21 PM
We got owned :<

I see wha you did there :bzzz:
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Gpop on June 17, 2010, 02:46:11 PM
Y'know, I should feel horrible for this...

(http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/5102/rurosoccer.th.png) (http://img705.imageshack.us/i/rurosoccer.png/)

...but I'm not.   :3
Bzzz.

Meh, I bet I can save all of her shots.

/me uses GOALKEEPER POWER
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Kilgamayan on June 17, 2010, 03:45:08 PM
Kilga's would've been right on the money if it weren't for that own goal :V

The worst part is that I originally had this game down as 4-1 when I made my bracket on Yahoo. I only changed it yesterday because of all the goals that weren't being scored. >:|
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on June 17, 2010, 04:56:00 PM
Y'know, I should feel horrible for this...

(http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/5102/rurosoccer.th.png) (http://img705.imageshack.us/i/rurosoccer.png/)

...but I'm not.   :3
Bzzz.

Oh me, oh my. <3

Nice legs. :P
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Nobu on June 17, 2010, 05:19:32 PM
C-D grade zettai ryouiki at best, but still good. :3
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Matsuri on June 17, 2010, 05:51:05 PM
If the legs are nice, the zettai ryouiki is just the cherry on top. :3
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Helepolis on June 17, 2010, 08:35:22 PM
Well... I lost all my money in this bet.

But I hope Uruguay and Mexico will tie the next match. So they send France and the other loser home. Mwhahahahahahahaha. AHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHA.

...

Well that is what they get for cheating their way into the World Cup. No offence against French people, blame your football team.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Pesco on June 17, 2010, 09:07:46 PM
2-0 GER
1-0 USA
2-1 ENG

Updated spreadsheet attached
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 17, 2010, 09:11:07 PM
Deutschland, 'Murica, Limeys
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Pesco on June 17, 2010, 09:12:58 PM
Deutschland, 'Murica, Limeys

English mufucker
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Kilgamayan on June 17, 2010, 09:15:33 PM
the other loser

You means the host country? >_>

Germany > Serbia 2-1
Slovenia < United States 1-3 and this time Altidore WILL score >:|
England > Algeria 2-0
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: LHCling on June 17, 2010, 09:17:06 PM
Germany, USA, Smurfs.

And by this, I mean England. Smurfs was awesome, by the way
.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 17, 2010, 09:40:31 PM
English mufucker
Germeriland
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on June 17, 2010, 10:03:46 PM
Germany > Serbia, 2-0
United States > Slovenia, 1-0
England > Algeria, 2-1

Also, whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Mexico did you have to win. I almost wish I had stayed in Apizaco, I'd love to take photos of the crazy celebrations going on there.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Jana on June 17, 2010, 10:11:32 PM
I was playing Monster Hunter and then started hearing yelling coming from my mom's room, where she and my sister were watching the game. I pretty much figured that I'd lost my bets, but that's okay. Even if I didn't have faith in their team, it's nice that Mexico got the win.
Also, I think the South Korean coach told the team that he'd take away their MMORPGs if they didn't make it past Round 1. :P
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Observer on June 17, 2010, 10:28:51 PM
I was playing Monster Hunter and then started hearing yelling coming from my mom's room, where she and my sister were watching the game. I pretty much figured that I'd lost my bets, but that's okay. Even if I didn't have faith in their team, it's nice that Mexico got the win.
Also, I think the South Korean coach told the team that he'd take away their MMORPGs if they didn't make it past Round 1. :P
Or they won't be able to play Starcraft 2 when it comes out  :V

I quite liked the coat+double breasted suit of the korean DT. He just needed a hat and it would've been full house.

Over here it has been hell on Earth. I had the luck of staying at home today (that's the heavenly part) because the board meeting was postponed to next week (wise manager knew nobody was going to come today, bwahahaha) but I tried to sleep a couple of extra hours. I said tried because I was sleeping peacefully when the first goal happened and jumped out of my bed when I heard all the ruckus. "???PIPITA HIGUAIIIIN LA REMIL REP'''' !"?$!"$"?%"?%!!!" And people crying of joy, etcetera, etcetera.

Mexico won! Interesting. ?Viva M?xico!

Other than that, I want this damn thing to end as soon as possible.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Gpop on June 17, 2010, 10:38:15 PM
Germany 2-0
USA 1-0
England 1-0
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Kerigis on June 18, 2010, 12:16:59 AM
Hooray for Mexico, Greece and Argentina for their awesome matches! *throws confetti around!* And yeah, you wouldn't believe the cheers I saw here for Mexico. :3

Now let's see...
Germany 4-0 Serbia
USA 2-0 Slovenia
England 2-0 Argelia

Yeah, this time I'm expecting some serious ownage from them.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Jana on June 18, 2010, 01:50:47 AM
I'm gonna go with the popular opinions on this series of matches... We've had a lot of upsets already, so the usual suspects have to get their game on eventually... Right?

Germany, USA, and England.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: sammy t coleridge on June 18, 2010, 02:05:49 AM
Gahahaha Spain upset
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 18, 2010, 02:23:38 AM
Bettan'
Germany, England, US of A.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Rockman Zero on June 18, 2010, 02:48:39 AM
Oh, damned! I find out that I have no time to watch the match.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Hello Purvis on June 18, 2010, 02:56:28 AM
Serbia, Slovenia, Algeria.

Fuck your first world.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Nat Tea on June 18, 2010, 03:20:02 AM
GER 3-1
USA 2-1
Tie 1-1
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Kilgamayan on June 18, 2010, 06:28:08 AM
Serbia, Slovenia, Algeria.

Fuck your first world.


banned from america for being a communist
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Silent Harmony on June 18, 2010, 06:37:49 AM
GER = SERBIA
USA > Slovenia (you have no idea how much I want to say TIE, but gotta go w/ my heart  :ohdear:)
England > Algeria
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 18, 2010, 02:08:18 PM
banned from america for being a communist
And yet he's the only one to get the first game right
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Kilgamayan on June 18, 2010, 03:54:53 PM
USA GOT FUCKING JOBBED
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Silent Harmony on June 18, 2010, 03:55:17 PM
Horrible call! Might've just cost us a round-of-16 berth.>:(

Amazing how fast I went from being excited with a tie to deflated with a tie.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on June 18, 2010, 04:40:37 PM
That was a fucking ripoff.

What the hell, ref, what the hell >:|

On the bright side, that was the most interesting match so far. Talk about a comeback tie victory.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Kilgamayan on June 18, 2010, 05:11:28 PM
On a completely unrelated note:

:bzzzdwi:
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Silent Harmony on June 18, 2010, 05:31:48 PM
Ok, that cheered me back up.

That's going to used so much before this world cup is over, the way things are going.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Kerigis on June 18, 2010, 07:36:57 PM
Ok, I take it back. I take EVERYTHING back. *BZZZZ* this cup.
J/K :P Oh well. I guess the championship's gonna go to a new one.

*plans another drawing*
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Silent Harmony on June 18, 2010, 08:23:02 PM
ALGERIA!!! I've never been happier to lose a bet. :bzzz:
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 18, 2010, 08:23:21 PM
OK fuck it: Japan, Ghana and Cameroon
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Kerigis on June 18, 2010, 08:27:52 PM
Japan 1-1 Netherlands
Ghana 1-0 Australia
Cameroon 0-0 Denmark

Now let's see how I get all wrong.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Pesco on June 18, 2010, 08:40:00 PM
1-1 Draw NED/JPN
1-0 Australia
1-0 Cameroon
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Kilgamayan on June 18, 2010, 08:51:55 PM
Nederlands > Japan 2-1
Ghana > Australia 2-1
Cameroon = Denmark 0-0
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Post by: Gpop on June 18, 2010, 08:54:33 PM
USA GOT FUCKING JOBBED

That was a really bad call, but I've noticed that this is starting to become much more frequent in most professional soccer matches in general.

Also, goalkeepers are complaining that the ball used for the WC is weird for them, as they dislike it, complaining that Germany had two years to practice with it since it was made there =/.
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Post by: Kilgamayan on June 18, 2010, 10:25:06 PM
Sure did Germany a lot of good against Serbia. >_>

EDIT: Yes, I'm aware of the poor officiating that game too.
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Post by: Nat Tea on June 18, 2010, 10:45:16 PM
Netherlands 2-1 Japan
Draw: Ghana/Australia 1-1
Denmark 1-0 Cameroon
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Post by: Gpop on June 18, 2010, 11:00:50 PM
Sure did Germany a lot of good against Serbia. >_>

EDIT: Yes, I'm aware of the poor officiating that game too.

Yeah it's all fucked up. The WC is producing a lot of shocks this time around. It's hard for anyone to predict the winning team correctly now.

Ah well, I'm gonna try anyways.

Netherlands 3-1
Ghana 2-1
Denmark 1-0
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Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 18, 2010, 11:03:44 PM
All three will be draws.
I'm not even kidding.
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Post by: Pesco on June 18, 2010, 11:23:18 PM
All three will be draws.
I'm not even kidding.

Is that what random.org told you? :bzzz:
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Post by: Jana on June 19, 2010, 12:40:22 AM
Eh, I'm just gonna go Japan, Australia, and Denmark. It's become impossible to predict anything here anymore. ;_;
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Post by: Hello Purvis on June 19, 2010, 04:10:20 AM
Japan, Ghana, Cameroon
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Post by: Alfred F. Jones on June 19, 2010, 04:15:36 AM
Netherlands > Japan, 2-1
Ghana > Australia, 2-0
Denmark > Cameroon, 2-1

Wishful thinking for goals at all. :<
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Post by: LHCling on June 19, 2010, 05:04:10 AM
I can't read this one too well.

Netherlands, Australia (srslywhat), Tie.
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Post by: Helepolis on June 19, 2010, 06:52:03 AM
Netherlands, Ghana, Tie
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Post by: Silent Harmony on June 19, 2010, 07:44:56 AM
Just throwing imaginary darts at the wall now.

Japan
Australia
Cameroon
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Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 19, 2010, 12:32:41 PM
Is that what random.org told you? :bzzz:
I just want to push my luck.
Or create it, I dunno.
:getdown:
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Post by: Helepolis on June 19, 2010, 02:06:57 PM
God damn it, we bare survived Japan. What a horrible match Holland played again.

Also I found this gif on the internet ze. Tagging just in case.

[nsfw]http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/9117/1276923317686.gif[/nsfw]
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Post by: LuKo on June 19, 2010, 05:41:09 PM
Tomorow  Dungaboys vs IvoryShooters

And gogogo Japan 'o'
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Post by: Alice★f on June 20, 2010, 03:43:25 AM
Holy shit Holland just made a goal against Japan

They're losing! They must be mad

And it's already the second half

EDIT: Japan lost you guys damn~~~~
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Post by: Kilgamayan on June 20, 2010, 05:00:55 AM
Sloyakia = Paraguay 1-1
Italy > New Zealand 3-0
Brazil > C?te d'Ivoire 3-0
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Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 20, 2010, 05:03:47 AM
Slovakia, Italy, Brazil
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Post by: Pesco on June 20, 2010, 06:59:27 AM
1-0 Paraguay
2-1 Italy
2-1 Brazil
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Post by: Alfred F. Jones on June 20, 2010, 07:16:30 AM
Paraguay > Slovakia, 2-1
Italy > New Zealand, 2-0
Brazil > Ivory Coast, 3-0
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Post by: Helepolis on June 20, 2010, 08:15:19 AM
Sapz, this is for you

Pic = safe but Danbooru, standard nsfw...
[nsfw]http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/692034/2010_fifa_world_cup-bee-blush-brown_hair-caffein-c[/nsfw]

Paraguay win,  Italy / NZ tie and Ivory coast win
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Post by: Silent Harmony on June 20, 2010, 08:25:30 AM
Paraguay
Italy
Brazil 2-0
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Post by: LHCling on June 20, 2010, 09:01:06 AM
Slovakia, Italy, Brazil.
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Post by: Nat Tea on June 20, 2010, 10:50:58 AM
Slovakia 2-1
Italy 1-0
Ivory Coast 3-2
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Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 20, 2010, 01:16:10 PM
Paraguay, Italy, Brazil. YES
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Post by: LHCling on June 20, 2010, 01:24:54 PM
What is with you people and submitting bets late  >:|

As of this post, the first game already ended.
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Post by: Gpop on June 20, 2010, 02:00:25 PM
Sorry, I was away last night and missed the first game bet >.<

I'll go for the other two.

Italy 2-1
Brazil 1-0
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Post by: Hello Purvis on June 20, 2010, 02:14:20 PM
Keep missing 'em =I

C?te d'Ivoire
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Post by: Jana on June 20, 2010, 02:14:52 PM
Japan=Disappointment isn't anything new, I guess! :P

Anyway, I guess I'll go with Italy and Brazil, mostly because they're Italy and Brazil.
Sapz: Yeah, the time zones are kind of inconvenient for us on this side of the ocean.
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Post by: Kerigis on June 20, 2010, 02:30:35 PM
Italy failure. Again.
I don't even care if they manage to make a comeback and win (like they just tied). It's just so different from before... ugh.

PD: Congrats to Paraguay for being spectacularly awesome.

Well, I arrived late and support for Brazil 3-0 C-d-I
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Post by: Alfred F. Jones on June 20, 2010, 06:57:22 PM
Whoa, New Zealand forced a 1-1 tie with Italy. :o Damn.
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Post by: LuKo on June 20, 2010, 08:32:40 PM
Damn stupid french Judge !!!!!!!

well well...

we won anyways^^  3 x 1 'o'
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Post by: Alfred F. Jones on June 20, 2010, 08:42:50 PM
What the heeeeeeeeell

Kaka so very obviously used his arm as support (okay maybe the first was an accident, the ball fell on his hand, but the second was definitely on purpose), that goal should not count >:|
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Post by: Edible on June 20, 2010, 08:59:04 PM
All the officiating nonsense that comes out of this World Cup will hopefully bring it out of the stone age and, at least for worldwide tournaments that are supposed to showcase teams at their best, have a fair championship that isn't blighted by blind/biased/dishonest referees.

In short, international soccer's a joke sport until they bring in some sort of dispute/challenge system involving the cameras and provide hefty penalties to anyone caught diving.
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Post by: Pesco on June 20, 2010, 09:13:57 PM
Makes cricket a much better sport when there's a dispute with the umpire.
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Post by: Edible on June 20, 2010, 09:26:10 PM
(http://i47.tinypic.com/6oed1t.jpg)
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Post by: Gpop on June 20, 2010, 09:53:56 PM
All the officiating nonsense that comes out of this World Cup will hopefully bring it out of the stone age and, at least for worldwide tournaments that are supposed to showcase teams at their best, have a fair championship that isn't blighted by blind/biased/dishonest referees.

In short, international soccer's a joke sport until they bring in some sort of dispute/challenge system involving the cameras and provide hefty penalties to anyone caught diving.

Unfortunately FIFA wants the time to always keep on running, making some of this hard to implement =/.

What the heeeeeeeeell

Kaka so very obviously used his arm as support (okay maybe the first was an accident, the ball fell on his hand, but the second was definitely on purpose), that goal should not count >:|

Kaka's red card was bullshit. But the goal was awesome. Too awesome for the hand ball to be seen 8)
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Post by: Kerigis on June 20, 2010, 11:46:21 PM
All the officiating nonsense that comes out of this World Cup will hopefully bring it out of the stone age and, at least for worldwide tournaments that are supposed to showcase teams at their best, have a fair championship that isn't blighted by blind/biased/dishonest referees.

In short, international soccer's a joke sport until they bring in some sort of dispute/challenge system involving the cameras and provide hefty penalties to anyone caught diving.

Uuuhhh... no.
If I remember correctly, it was tried to be implemented in Italy. As far as I'm concerned, it didn't work out.
Of course, after the match, any referees doing shit on field, they're gonna receive some kicks from the higher levels.
And even then... it just would turn into Football because pretty much EVERYONE would make calls more annoying than any vuvuzela, so this idea doesn't reaaally work out.

Kaka's red card was bullshit. But the goal was awesome. Too awesome for the hand ball to be seen 8)

I have to disagree on that. He actually looked for trouble where he should've been downright calm. Provoking is easy (hello, Zidane), stand on your ground, avoid troubles.
Also, maradona.jpg for the hand thing. Hell, even the referee saw it and didn't call for it.

Anyhoo, let's see the next bets:
-Portugal 2-1 North Korea
-Chile 1-1 Swiss (I expect lots of awesome on this one)
-Spain 0-0 Honduras ( " " " " fail " " ")
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Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 21, 2010, 01:47:47 AM
Portugal, Chile, tie
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Post by: Gpop on June 21, 2010, 02:46:43 AM
I have to disagree on that. He actually looked for trouble where he should've been downright calm. Provoking is easy (hello, Zidane), stand on your ground, avoid troubles.
Also, maradona.jpg for the hand thing. Hell, even the referee saw it and didn't call for it.

Yeah, because a little nudge on the chest hits the guy on the face. That card was total bullshit, and even FIFA's thinking about calling back that red card.

That ref was pretty shit. Yeah, I admit he did miss those hand balls so it probably shouldn't be a goal. Once FIFA reviews this ref he's more than likely fired from WC officiating :V

Also:
North Korea 2 - 0 (oh yeah, fuck you hard C.Ronaldo)
Chile 2 - 0
Tie 1 - 1
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Post by: Kilgamayan on June 21, 2010, 03:02:46 AM
Today has shown me what the World Cup is all about. It is about nations coming from all across the world, joining together as one in enjoyable recreation. It is about uniting over a common point everyone can support. With this new-found spirit in my heart, let me join my worldwide brethren in South Africa with a hearty

LOL FRANCE

Portugal > DPR Korea 3-0
Chile > Switzerland 2-1
Spain > Honduras 3-1
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Post by: Jana on June 21, 2010, 03:28:18 AM
I'm gonna go with Portugal, Chile and... Damn, I really want to go with Honduras, but Spain has a better chance. :<
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Post by: Edible on June 21, 2010, 03:56:18 AM
LOL FRANCE

France exploding is more entertaining than any soccer game.
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Post by: N-Forza on June 21, 2010, 05:06:31 AM
I'm glad at least FIFA is doing something about the bad referees. The one who cost America the last game is probably not going to be allowed to ref any more games in this tournament.

They just need better screening procedures, although it can be hard to find bias beforehand.
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Post by: Pesco on June 21, 2010, 05:55:48 AM
1-1 Portugal/N.Korea
2-1 Chile
2-1 Spain
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Post by: Helepolis on June 21, 2010, 06:35:31 AM
Portugal will win, because of crybaby ronaldo
Switzerland will win because they are neutral
Spain will win because of siesta
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Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 21, 2010, 08:25:14 AM
Portugal, Chile, Honduras.
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Post by: Silent Harmony on June 21, 2010, 08:26:22 AM
Two out of three again. Time for another cold streak. :bzzz:

Korea
TIE
Spain
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Post by: LHCling on June 21, 2010, 09:56:11 AM
Portugal. Chile. Spain.
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Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 21, 2010, 01:27:29 PM
Can you say "shut out"?  Because I sure can!
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Post by: N-Forza on June 21, 2010, 01:37:29 PM
I have never seen a country get straight up murdered like that.
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Post by: Helepolis on June 21, 2010, 01:40:07 PM
I don't like Ronaldo, but that weird goal of his was funny. 7-0 is no longer football but public humiliation over the globe. Even south Korea played better.
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Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 21, 2010, 01:40:46 PM
Turn on the TV tomorrow and it's like "What DPRK team?"
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Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 21, 2010, 02:02:38 PM
Rofl curbstomp
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Post by: Edible on June 21, 2010, 02:15:41 PM
I've seen NFL games with lower scores than that.
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Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 21, 2010, 03:05:11 PM
I've seen NFL games with lower scores than that.
:getdown:
Also, RED CARD WELP
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Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on June 21, 2010, 03:08:24 PM
Korea just got fucking owned so hard.

wow.
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Post by: Kilgamayan on June 21, 2010, 03:58:28 PM
I have never seen a country get straight up murdered like that.

You're going to see it again once they go "home".
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Post by: Suikama on June 21, 2010, 04:28:05 PM
You're going to see it again once they go "home".
Now I feel bad for them :ohdear:
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Post by: Helion on June 21, 2010, 04:46:31 PM
vforvuvuzela
I'm laughing harder than I should at this.
Also a big hooray for Italy, Lippi has managed to get all the wrong players to play this championship.
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Post by: Suikama on June 21, 2010, 04:49:03 PM
(http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/848/hzze.jpg)
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Post by: Jana on June 21, 2010, 04:52:17 PM
Man, that's the kind of curbstomp I was hoping for in the Brazil v. NKorea game. Well, it's still kind of satisfying in a funny way.
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Post by: Edible on June 21, 2010, 04:53:25 PM
k-on reference

gwohoho
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Post by: Gpop on June 21, 2010, 05:11:28 PM
I was writing my Calc exam when the Portugal game happened.
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Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 21, 2010, 05:28:47 PM
Once again. Chile wins! Hooray!
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Post by: VIVItheFujoshi on June 21, 2010, 05:44:50 PM
Once again. Chile wins! Hooray!
yes,again! (even if the swiss were a kind of human walls, the balls can go above walls (i know, in my home we lost lots of  balls in that form XDXD)
 :3
VforVuvuzela....absolute win. XD
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Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 21, 2010, 07:52:44 PM
Why oh why did I say Spain would tie?  I could have been 3 for 3 :<
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Post by: Alfred F. Jones on June 21, 2010, 08:05:58 PM
Ack, I slept in too late to place a bet or watch North Corea get destroyed :<

On the other hand, I was there to see Spain miss a penalty kick ROFL
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Post by: Jana on June 21, 2010, 08:07:19 PM
holy shit i'm 3 for 3
that's crazy
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Post by: Silent Harmony on June 21, 2010, 08:37:36 PM
hurray for Spain saving my day. Sucks that I missed all the games. :(
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Post by: ampersandestet on June 21, 2010, 08:42:50 PM
I might be one of the few French folks/fans, but may I just say holy shit I am sorry to the whole world for all the stupidity that has been happening.

So, let us actually ignore our presence in South Africa, and enjoy the best of times from years past.

Wait. . .  (http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz267/ampersandestet/UU5ew.gif)
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Post by: Edible on June 21, 2010, 08:56:56 PM
That headbutt always bothered me.  He got the dude in the chest and he goes down like he got hit by a truck.

All soccer players who dive like that are little fucking girls.

(inbeforetombradydoesthesamethingintheinfl)
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Post by: ampersandestet on June 21, 2010, 09:40:20 PM
That headbutt always bothered me.  He got the dude in the chest and he goes down like he got hit by a truck.

All soccer players who dive like that are little fucking girls.

(inbeforetombradydoesthesamethingintheinfl)

Quote
All soccer players who dive like that are Italian

Fixed it for you.

Actually, no, that would be post hoc. But needless to say the Italian team would foul the wind for blowing too hard if they could.
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Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 21, 2010, 10:43:28 PM
RSA (please), Mexico, South Korea, Argentina
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Post by: Kilgamayan on June 21, 2010, 10:52:02 PM
France < South Africa, 1-2
Mexico > Uruguay, 3-1
Nigeria = South Korea, 2-2
Greece < Argentina, 1-4
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Post by: Jana on June 21, 2010, 10:53:33 PM
I want South Africa and Mexico to win, so I'll throw my hat in for them. I'll also go with South Korea and Argentina.
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Post by: Gpop on June 21, 2010, 10:57:43 PM
I want South Africa and Mexico to win, so I'll throw my hat in for them. I'll also go with South Korea and Argentina.

South Africa 2 - 1
Mexico = Uruguay 1 - 1
Nigeria 2 - 1
Argentina 3 - 0
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Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 21, 2010, 11:14:48 PM
RSA, Nigeria, Argentina, URUGUAY.
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Post by: Silent Harmony on June 21, 2010, 11:21:10 PM
Quote
All soccer players who dive like that are Italian. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4nfuvyBToQ)

Now it's fixed. BV I kid because I love.


Uruguay
South Africa
TIE
Argentina
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Post by: Autumn on June 22, 2010, 01:48:18 AM
South Africa
Uruguay (because my Mexican soccer addict friends are starting to get really annoying =.= )
South Korea (ftw  :V)
Argentina

I might as well throw China in there
...
CHINA
...
Ok, I'm done.
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Post by: Jana on June 22, 2010, 01:48:55 AM
China's team isn't even in the World Cup, though. :P
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Post by: Alice★f on June 22, 2010, 02:04:21 AM
Didn't North Korea get their ass totally kicked by Portugal? 7 : 0
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Post by: Alfred F. Jones on June 22, 2010, 04:26:36 AM
France > South Africa, 1-0
Mexico > Uruguay, 2-0
Nigeria = South Korea, 2-2
Argentina > Greece, 3-0
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Post by: Pesco on June 22, 2010, 06:04:47 AM
1-0 France
2-1 Mexico
1-0 Korea
2-0 Argentina
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Post by: Alice★f on June 22, 2010, 07:11:40 AM
(http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/9139/monkeytrumpet.png)

when to blow your vuvuzela
(http://tsundereworks.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/yukaris-fooling-around-again-2-small.png)
Yukari always blowing that thang~
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Post by: Helepolis on June 22, 2010, 08:32:03 AM
Funny how people say Mexico will beat Uruguay, I don't agree.

SA will win because vuvuzelas are stronger than baguettes.
Uruguay and Mexico will tie on purpose to kick France out of the WC.
Nigeria will kick SKorea's ass. Because of vuvuzela.
Argentina is resitant against garlic, thus will win.
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Post by: Nat Tea on June 22, 2010, 08:53:06 AM
1-0 France
2-1 Uruguay
1-1 Nigeria/South Korea
3-1 Argentina
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Post by: Pesco on June 22, 2010, 09:06:05 AM
Mexico won't want a draw because they'll have to play Argentina if they end like that.
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Post by: Helion on June 22, 2010, 09:08:36 AM
WAAAH WAAAAH WAAAAH

Translated. Now go back to eat your liver over how it should've been you winning 4 years ago and stop failtrolling here.
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Post by: LHCling on June 22, 2010, 09:10:07 AM
France, Mexico, South Korea, Argentina.
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Post by: ampersandestet on June 22, 2010, 11:36:44 AM
Translated. Now go back to eat your liver over how it should've been you winning 4 years ago and stop failtrolling here.

Not really. We were not up to par in that game, so we did not really deserve to win.

Drama can report elsewhere.
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Post by: Gpop on June 22, 2010, 12:20:28 PM
Mexico won't want a draw because they'll have to play Argentina if they end like that.

This.

Also, looking at France and their team drama it's now pretty likely that SA will win.
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Post by: Kilgamayan on June 22, 2010, 03:57:43 PM
LOL FRANCE
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Post by: Helion on June 22, 2010, 04:07:10 PM
Looks like a trip to the airport for France? Oh well, we'll be right next I guess.
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Post by: Alfred F. Jones on June 22, 2010, 04:23:43 PM
Ugh, Mexico is continuing on to the next round. They played so shoddily, they don't deserve it. :|
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Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 22, 2010, 04:31:34 PM
Too bad RSA has to go home.

Oh wait :V
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Post by: Helepolis on June 22, 2010, 05:08:42 PM
Ugh, Mexico is continuing on to the next round. They played so shoddily, they don't deserve it. :|
Doesn't matter, as long as France gets kicked out, I am satisfied.
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Post by: Gpop on June 22, 2010, 05:26:31 PM
Doesn't matter, as long as France gets kicked out, I am satisfied.

^x100

Now it's only England and Portugal I want out and I'm completely satisfied~.

Ugh, Mexico is continuing on to the next round. They played so shoddily, they don't deserve it. :|

And they're going against Argentina now.

...and for that game you and I won't be friends
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Post by: Alfred F. Jones on June 22, 2010, 06:13:30 PM
...and for that game you and I won't be friends

What are you talking about, I root for whatever team is playing against Mexico so the inevitable disappointment when they lose won't sting as much. :V
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Post by: Helion on June 22, 2010, 08:18:52 PM
Doesn't matter, as long as France gets kicked out, I am satisfied.
That's what pretty much everyone said in the match comments. And it'll probably the same with Italy  :V
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Post by: Silent Harmony on June 22, 2010, 08:26:09 PM
Uruguay
South Africa
TIE
Argentina
:toot: :toot: :toot: :toot:
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Post by: Alfred F. Jones on June 22, 2010, 08:48:55 PM
Argentina didn't win that match because they were sooooooooo good, they won because Greece's defense had more holes in it than a Dutch dam made of Swiss cheese. :V

Also, I may or may not have developed a raging fangirl crush on Greece's goalie. >___>
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Post by: Kerigis on June 22, 2010, 08:51:02 PM
That's what pretty much everyone said in the match comments. And it'll probably the same with Italy  :V
Make that two: Italy and Spain. They were so full of fail they don't really deserve to be on the next round. Thank god France is out so they can realize they have to get better. (Actually, lol, France. Why do you have to do one awesome campaign and then miserably fail the next one?)

Also congrats for Mexico, Uruguay, Argentina (with perfect score) and South Korea for qualifying.

....
Argentina v Mexico...
...argentinavmexicoargentinavmexicoargentinavmexicoargentinavmexico....
There. Will. Be. Blood. (and vuvuzelas)

Oh god I don't want to step into the Hispanic Touhou Community channel that sunday. >_<
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Post by: Alfred F. Jones on June 22, 2010, 08:53:29 PM
Oh god I don't want to step into the Hispanic Touhou Community channel that sunday. >_<
I would come along with you, but I'm not sure it'd be a good idea to make the day of that match my introductory visit :derp:
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Post by: Alfred F. Jones on June 22, 2010, 09:20:02 PM
Oh, one last thing before I go into writer's seclusion for the day:




Ahh, my old LEGO fangirlism is surfacing again :* :* :*
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Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 22, 2010, 09:23:45 PM
You pair of pansies
I will go that day
And will scream with everything I have
GO
CHILE
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Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 22, 2010, 09:35:21 PM
Oh god tomorrow

SLOVENIA!, USA, Germany, Tie
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Post by: Kilgamayan on June 22, 2010, 09:39:38 PM
Slovenia < England 1-2
Usa > Algeria 2-0
Ghana < Germany 0-2
Australia = Serbia 1-1
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Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 22, 2010, 09:53:07 PM
Slovenia, Tie, Germany, Serbia.
Rangom.org, go! go! GOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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Post by: Gpop on June 22, 2010, 09:53:43 PM
USA 1 - 0
Slovenia 1 - 0
Serbia 2 - 0
Germany 2 - 0
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Post by: Observer on June 22, 2010, 11:40:46 PM
Make that two: Italy and Spain. They were so full of fail they don't really deserve to be on the next round. Thank god France is out so they can realize they have to get better. (Actually, Ha ha, old chap!, France. Why do you have to do one awesome campaign and then miserably fail the next one?)

Also congrats for Mexico, Uruguay, Argentina (with perfect score) and South Korea for qualifying.

....
Argentina v Mexico...
...argentinavmexicoargentinavmexicoargentinavmexicoargentinavmexico....
There. Will. Be. Blood. (and vuvuzelas)


Oh god I don't want to step into the Hispanic Touhou Community channel that sunday. >_<

Definitely. Actually, I will steer clear from everything. Today, the current manager (a 70+ year old guy who was a football player) skipped the whole day (the luxuries of having 45 years of contributions and working experience) and even told me not to go to work 'cause there would only be a minimum "guard" of people for public attention. In short: today streets turned into Silent Hill, monsters included.  :V

And the match on sunday will make Silent Hill look softer.

It's funny how the reporters keep talking bad about X or Y player and that very player is the one who scores the goal (Heinze first, Higua?n second and now Demichelis who made a mistake that let the koreans score a goal!), I mean, I know journalists suck but our guys are AWFUL in all fronts, I cannot freaking stand them! Half of them attempt to speak english and it turns into a mimic game.

Vuvuzela this, vuvuzela that. We call it "CORNETA" and that's it. Annoying corneta. I'm the Vuvuzerver!  :]
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Post by: Jana on June 22, 2010, 11:58:11 PM
England, USA, Germany, Tie. I'm not as excited for tomorrow's games as I was for today's.
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Post by: trancehime on June 23, 2010, 01:30:35 AM
Make that two: Italy and Spain. They were so full of fail they don't really deserve to be on the next round. Thank god France is out so they can realize they have to get better. (Actually, Ha ha, old chap!, France. Why do you have to do one awesome campaign and then miserably fail the next one?)

What, you mean to say France didn't suck since 2000?!?!?! Oh, wait...

Quote
Also congrats for Mexico, Uruguay, Argentina (with perfect score) and South Korea for qualifying.

I'm especially happy for SK qualifying but I can still feel the sting from BEST KOREA getting destroyed ;P

....
Quote
Argentina v Mexico...
...argentinavmexicoargentinavmexicoargentinavmexicoargentinavmexico....
There. Will. Be. Blood. (and vuvuzelas)

Oh man, you know, this match could go either way.
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Post by: Helepolis on June 23, 2010, 07:12:36 AM
Slovenia wins because England has to go as well, just like France.
Usa wil win because of YES THEY CAN
Ghana and Germany tie.
Serbia will win because they are Europe.
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Post by: Silent Harmony on June 23, 2010, 07:25:00 AM
Not even gonna bother picking a winner this round with the US in such a crucial game. :ohdear: This 1st half is going to be the longest 45 mins ever.
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Post by: Pesco on June 23, 2010, 09:54:17 AM
2-1 England
2-0 USA
1-0 Germany
1-1
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Post by: LHCling on June 23, 2010, 12:51:03 PM
Stilltimestilltimestilltimeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Slovenia
USA
Germany
Serbia
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Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 23, 2010, 03:08:46 PM
Fuck England
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Post by: Silent Harmony on June 23, 2010, 03:52:02 PM
DONOVAN!!!!!!!!
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Post by: Gpop on June 23, 2010, 03:55:11 PM
Goddammit England.
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Post by: Kilgamayan on June 23, 2010, 04:00:29 PM
(http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/7637/donovanfys.th.jpg) (http://img443.imageshack.us/i/donovanfys.jpg/)

USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA
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Post by: ふねん1 on June 23, 2010, 04:11:28 PM
USA! USA! USA!

Oh my God that was tense! (this is the allure of the game, isn't it?)
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Post by: hyorinryu on June 23, 2010, 04:17:40 PM
How many attempts did US make before getting the goal? I lost count. It made me think of Spain vs. Switzerland(first time watching world cup.)
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Post by: null1024 on June 23, 2010, 04:21:17 PM
USA! USA! USA!

Oh my God that was tense! (this is the allure of the game, isn't it?)

Understatement of all time ;_;
I was shaking and screaming like a madman right up until the US FINALLY SCORED.
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Post by: Silent Harmony on June 23, 2010, 04:30:48 PM
Quote from: hyorinryu
How many attempts did US make before getting the goal?

According to the official site: 22 shots, 10 on goal.

It definitely felt like a lot more, especially after yet another horrid call. I feel FIFA lucked out more than the US; one sure way to put your sport under fire here is bad officiating with no replays.

I seriously had an angry post written and ready to submit, waiting for the game to end. When they say "It only takes a moment", they aren't kidding. This US team sure knows how to make this sport very fun to watch (I just wish they'd stop already before they kill me :3).

Shit I'm going horse now. USA! USA! USA!


(In completely unrelated news, there's a Wimbledon match that's 28-28 in the fifth set :o)
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Post by: hyorinryu on June 23, 2010, 06:16:58 PM
Why didn't the goal count again? I don't know most of the rules, so nothing stuck out to me.
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Post by: Edible on June 23, 2010, 06:19:57 PM
Why didn't the goal count again? I don't know most of the rules, so nothing stuck out to me.

Fail refs calling penalties when there were none.

Same thing happened in the US's last game - US scores a goal, ref throws up a mysterious penalty card nullifying the goal, cannot adequately explain the penalty.  Soccer rules prohibit things like replays, so they can get away with this crap all day.
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Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 23, 2010, 06:43:12 PM
Man, and I thought they gave us that ref solely to avoid that kind of thing.

I was watching the England game this morning though :/
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Post by: Kilgamayan on June 23, 2010, 06:45:19 PM
The rule cited was "offsides". A player is offsides if they are behind the last defender when the ball is passed to them.

In this case, however, replays showed pretty clearly that Dempsey was lined up with the last Algerian defender, so he was fine. Blown call that thankfully didn't change the outcome of the game.
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Post by: Gpop on June 23, 2010, 07:26:06 PM
Yeah, refs are getting worse and worse from what I notice actually. It find this as some kind of call to FIFA to tell them to fucking finally implement replays to the beautiful game.
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Post by: Edible on June 23, 2010, 07:30:05 PM
AlsothiswouldallowpenaltiestobeawardedtoplayerswhogetcaughtdivingCOUGHCOUGHCOUGH
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Post by: Gpop on June 23, 2010, 07:34:06 PM
AlsothiswouldallowpenaltiestobeawardedtoplayerswhogetcaughtdivingCOUGHCOUGHCOUGH

Eh...that's kinda too harsh. How 'bout they lose a substitution for doing so?
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Post by: Edible on June 23, 2010, 07:47:12 PM
Eh...that's kinda too harsh. How 'bout they lose a substitution for doing so?

Yeah, was using penalties as in the non-soccer definition of the word; IE, they should be fined or something.  Diving is cheating.
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Post by: Kerigis on June 24, 2010, 03:57:34 AM
Aaaah, this was awesome.

germanyvenglandgermanyvenglandgermanyvenglandgermanyvenglandgermanyvengland
Sunday bloody sunday. Oh the possibilities next round... Argentina v Germany, England v Argentina, Germany v Mexico and Mexico v England. This group is just so full of awesome possibilities. This group SHOULD NOT fail or else.

Diving is cheating.

:V
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Post by: Suikama on June 24, 2010, 03:58:58 AM
And now you can watch the world cup on youtube from almost any video!
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Post by: Kilgamayan on June 24, 2010, 05:48:31 AM

For all the folks that watched this game from other countries. I know announcers like the Spanish guys and the Japanese guys are often considered the fun ones to listen to, but god damn if the British going nuts for the United States isn't fucking awesome.
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Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 24, 2010, 09:53:56 AM
Next bets!
Tie, Italy, Cameroon and Denmark
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Post by: LHCling on June 24, 2010, 12:25:31 PM
Quote
y australia y u do dis

Paraguay, Italy, Netherlands, Denmark.
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Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 24, 2010, 12:30:42 PM
Italy, tie, tie, Netherlands
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Post by: Kilgamayan on June 24, 2010, 02:36:20 PM
Shit, missed the first two games.

Denmark < Japan 2-3
Cameroon < Nederlands 1-2
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Post by: Jana on June 24, 2010, 02:42:29 PM
Dammit, me too. I forgot to bet yesterday. I'll go with Denmark and Netherlands. I think I also would have gone for Italy and Paraguay, but looking at those games now...
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Post by: Helion on June 24, 2010, 02:56:05 PM
Italy: 90 minutes of suffering, before a trip to the airport.
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Post by: null1024 on June 24, 2010, 03:58:36 PM
;_;

Italy's out. It's a shame too, considering how absolutely brutally they played around the end -- 5 more minutes and Italy would have won.
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Post by: Gpop on June 24, 2010, 04:15:40 PM
Shit, missed the first two games.

Denmark < Japan 2-3
Cameroon < Nederlands 1-2

Yeah me too >.<

Denmark 2 - 1
Nederlands 2 - 1
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Post by: ふねん1 on June 24, 2010, 04:17:04 PM
Yet Italy apparently didn't play very well the rest of group play, so I'm sure a bunch of people think they didn't deserve to move on. Still interesting to see the defending champs get utterly destroyed so early in the tournament, though.

Japan still has a decent chance today. They only need to tie to clinch the second spot.
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Post by: Helepolis on June 24, 2010, 04:49:30 PM
Holland & Japan will advance, period.

Holland because of cows windmills farmers drugs and legal prostitution.
I want Japan to win because it delivers Vuvuzela pictures which amuse me.
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Post by: ふねん1 on June 24, 2010, 08:26:12 PM
Aaaaand Japan wins 3-1!

I tell ya, that second free kick in the first half was amazing.
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Post by: Helepolis on June 24, 2010, 08:54:49 PM
Those kind of free kicks can be easy stopped if the barrage is placed correctly. The most outer guy didn't even take the risk to jump in order to stop the ball. Japan did pretty nice against Denmark.

Holland vs Cameroon was ZzzzZzzzBZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ boring.
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Post by: Helion on June 24, 2010, 10:45:49 PM
;_;

Italy's out. It's a shame too, considering how absolutely brutally they played around the end -- 5 more minutes and Italy would have won.
What you saw was a team that only reacted to pressure, and even then did not react quite enough to tip the balance in its favor. The last few goals were pure adrenaline-based pressing on a tired team, from a team that was not quite well attuned to playing together and had players who were definitely too old or otherwise unsuited to this kind of competition. Italy did not quite deserve to go on at this point.
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Post by: Kilgamayan on June 24, 2010, 10:46:54 PM
Oh damn, I was one Denmark goal away from 4 points off of 2 games.

(For the record, my two early game guesses were Paraguay > New Zealand and Slovakia < Italy, so I didn't lose any points from not getting those in anyway!)

Portugal < Brazil 1-2
North Korea < Ivory Coast 1-2
Switzerland > Honduras 2-1
Chile = Spain 1-1
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Post by: Pesco on June 24, 2010, 10:54:25 PM
Imma be lazy and just copy Kilga's list.
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Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 24, 2010, 10:59:01 PM
I will however go with what  my gut says. Portugal, North Korea, Honduras, Chile.
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Post by: Jana on June 24, 2010, 11:06:03 PM
I think I'll try my luck with Brazil, Ivory Coast, Switzerland, and Tie.
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Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 24, 2010, 11:35:08 PM
Brazil, PRK, Switzerland, tie
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Post by: Gpop on June 25, 2010, 02:30:04 AM
Portugal < Brazil 1-2
North Korea < Ivory Coast 1-2
Switzerland > Honduras 2-1
Chile = Spain 1-1

:V
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Post by: Kerigis on June 25, 2010, 02:43:19 AM
Yay for Italy ultra failure. BV

Portugal 2-2 Brazil
North Korea 1-3 Ivory Coast
Switzerland 2-1 Honduras
Chile 2-0 Spain

Chile, Switzerland, my faith is with you. Don't let me down.
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Post by: Kilgamayan on June 25, 2010, 02:59:39 AM

Manly tears were shed.
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Post by: Suikama on June 25, 2010, 03:05:44 AM
Oh god the single person reactions were hilarious
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Post by: LHCling on June 25, 2010, 09:54:44 AM
Guh.

C?te d?Ivoire Ivory Coast, Brazil, Chile, Switzerland.

Also, this (http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=11492450) is adorabubble  <3

And,
Oh god the single person reactions were hilarious
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Post by: Kilgamayan on June 25, 2010, 09:09:19 PM
Okay, folks, make some knockout stage brackets!

http://games.espn.go.com/frontpage/soccer

- Click on Soccer Knockout Bracket (should be on the right).
- Before or after you make your bracket, join the group "MotK Brackets". Password is "yuyuzela" (no quotation marks).

Don't forget: The first knockout stage match is in less than 18 hours! You don't have a lot of time!

Also, you may need to register with ESPN. It's free, and you should be able to use a spam e-mail addy if you have one if you don't want them to bother you with things (which they usually don't anyway).
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Post by: Jana on June 25, 2010, 09:58:31 PM
Okay, folks, make some knockout stage brackets!

Well, that was kind of fun, even if my predictions seem to be wrong most of the time. Hopefully, more people are able to see this in time.
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Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 25, 2010, 10:07:22 PM
I'm letting my national spirit loose for this.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Kilgamayan on June 25, 2010, 10:41:03 PM
I'm letting my national spirit loose for this.

I'm actually going to do this too. I'm making a second bracket that has more wishful thinking than real predictions.

Anyone else that wants to can do this, of course.
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Post by: Pesco on June 25, 2010, 10:44:08 PM
When's the next big game that we want to hang out on Skype for? I have a vuvuzela now :bzzz:
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Post by: Kilgamayan on June 25, 2010, 10:46:30 PM
USA/Ghana for me. I wouldn't mind Skyping for South Korea but I don't know if I'll be awake enough to Skype at that point.
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Post by: Pesco on June 25, 2010, 10:47:35 PM
Later-in-the-day match is better for me too
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Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 26, 2010, 12:09:24 AM
I'll be around to Skype for that game as well, beats going to a bar right before work haha.
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Post by: Gpop on June 26, 2010, 02:57:51 AM
USA/Ghana for me. I wouldn't mind Skyping for South Korea but I don't know if I'll be awake enough to Skype at that point.

I'll most likely be there woo! (unless I have to take my sister to her crappy softball game again ;_;)
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Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 26, 2010, 07:03:14 AM
Submitted my bracket.  Knowing my luck, hopefully nobody said what I did!
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Post by: Gpop on June 26, 2010, 01:00:09 PM
Btw, I forgot I already had an account because I was playing with FFR I dunno how long ago on our March Madness predictions :V
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Post by: Helepolis on June 26, 2010, 02:03:10 PM
- Uruguay wins because of Lugano again
- Ghana will win because of ヴエエエエエエエエエエエエエエエエエエエエエエ

Just in time.
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Post by: Momiji on June 26, 2010, 02:25:38 PM
Call me in for some Skype trash talking.
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Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 26, 2010, 05:51:35 PM
Add one more for them skypes!
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Post by: Helepolis on June 26, 2010, 06:43:08 PM
Ok here is my full list for the entire play off Tree based on the official site: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/index.html

LEFT SIDE OF THE TREE
1/8
Urugay vs South Korea > Uruguay wins, because of Luagno
US von A vs Ghana > Ghana wins because of ヴエエエエエエエエエエ

Netherlands vs Slovakia > NL wins , duh. We are the lions. We are the king.
Brazil vs Chili > Brazil wins, because of volleyball and basketball

1/4
Uruguay vs Ghana > Uurugay wins because of Lugano.
Netherlands vs Brazil > NL wins. :V

1/2
Netherlands vs Uruguay > Lugano won't win. (aka Dutchies win)

RIGHT SIDE OF THE TREE
1/8
Argentina vs Mexico > Argentina will win.
Germany vs England > Germany will win because of BRATWURST IST TOLL JAWOHL

Paraguay vs Japan > Japan will win because we need more Vuvuzela pictures
Spain vs Portugal > Spain , because Ronaldo has to cry, again.

1/4
Argentina vs Germany > BRATWURST COMBO. Die Maradona.
Japan vs Spain > Spain. Even though vuvuzela required, don't think JP will make it.

1/2
Germany vs Spain > Bratwursts are stronger than siesta.

FINAL:
Dutchland vs Bratwurst land > Lions eat bratwurst. We win.
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Post by: null1024 on June 27, 2010, 03:55:33 PM
Woo! Germany won.
Terrible, terrible shame that England had that goal denied though, this World Cup is really pointing out the need for video review in soccer.
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Post by: Dead Princess Sakana on June 27, 2010, 03:56:22 PM
Auf Wiedersehen England~  :]
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Post by: Kerigis on June 27, 2010, 06:12:41 PM
GvE match was interesting up to the first half, but the second half was a real decline for England. God I loathe that defense and yet another lame goalie all the match. Now this is the Germany I love to watch.

And yes, that denied goal is a total shame for the referees part and they deserve to get beaten with a stick, but it's not as staggering as the England coach said, and he even has the balls to claim that he did psychological work. If you did some real work, they could've kept playing and trying regardless of the score just like your USA pals did (and they even outmatched them). Oh, and train a defense and goalies that are worth, y'know... something.

Also, eerie comeback for the '66. Life sometimes works in astonishing ways. 44 years of compensation? Could be...  :V

Now if you excuse me, I'm gonna watch Argentina v Mexico.
*gnaws a vuvuzela*
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Post by: Edible on June 27, 2010, 06:22:18 PM
I'm not gonna say something like "England would have won if they had actually gotten that goal", but they were a completely different team in the second half by all accounts.  You can't come back from that, it's like being shot in the chest.
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Post by: Dead Princess Sakana on June 27, 2010, 06:25:15 PM
Yeah, it's undeniable that it had a strong impact.

Though they still had some good chances in the second half, the German goalie certainly didn't get bored, imo.
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Post by: Edible on June 27, 2010, 07:43:17 PM
Argentina is destroying Mexico.
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Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 27, 2010, 08:09:18 PM
That is an understatement.
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Post by: Gpop on June 27, 2010, 08:13:02 PM
Argentina is destroying Mexico.

First goal was another referee blunder as Tevez was 100% offside.

Y'know, the commentators made a good point. Don't want to interrupt the flow of the game? Have the fourth official (that no one seems to know exists :V) have a monitor at his possession and tell the middle ref (with the headsets they always wear) if it's a goal or not using the video replay the fourth official has. Problem solved!

Now...why is FIFA still too stupid enough not to allow it?
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Post by: null1024 on June 27, 2010, 08:27:34 PM
First goal of Argentina: totally offside, I love Argentina, but it wasn't a goal.
Second goal: a fucking gift
Third goal: pure fucking win
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Post by: Observer on June 27, 2010, 08:31:53 PM
Because FIFA is under control of Grondona and NOTHING will progress with that fat Don Corleone clone wannabe. He's the same person who didn't want to apply the sensors on the goalkeeper's post to monitor if the ball crosses the line and alert the referee about that.

Also, my father was a football player and he was surprised at how the mexican kept moving and moving and moving even with the cold. Insane. And they started screwing up bad on the second half (Argentina I mean).

Agreed, Tevez missile (the third goal)  was insane. I want more of that, less of the stupid mistakes they started making. And Messi needs to score a goal so I can see how people crown him as the MESSIas (Messiah for the english people  :V ).

Now, Germany is feared as hell here. They don't use a ball, they use panzerfaust. They run the whole match like machines and hardly get tired. We're screwed if they don't put some extra effort to run and keep the ball a bit more.

And Brazil, damn Brazil. One can hope Chile will give them trouble but... It's Brazil.
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Post by: Gpop on June 27, 2010, 08:39:10 PM
Yes the third goal...holy fuck Tevez that's just amazing man.
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Post by: Alfred F. Jones on June 28, 2010, 01:46:02 AM
Tevez missile was pretty cool, but I thought Mexico's one goal was crazy awesome too BV

And now that both the US and Mexico are out, I've got no one to cheer for. Except maybe Germany, so I can watch them kick Argentina's ass.
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Post by: Gpop on June 28, 2010, 02:08:22 AM
And now that both the US and Mexico are out, I've got no one to cheer for. Except maybe Argentina, so I can watch them kick Germany's ass.

Fixed that for ya :V

...

...I actually feel that Germany has a good chance of beating Argentina though :ohdear:
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Post by: Observer on June 28, 2010, 10:53:22 AM
Fixed that for ya :V

...

...I actually feel that Germany has a good chance of beating Argentina though :ohdear:
So do I... But I'm liking the attitude of our players. For the first time they kinda look to be cool headed and try to ignore the disgusting exitism (sp?) of the journalists (yeah, as if it isn't obvious I dislike them) and focus on playing the match. However, they have this shitty tendency of passing the ball to the goalkeeper, who ends up giving it away with a long kick. They have the ability to play the ball properly, that kind of crap is what leads to dangerous moves from the other team.

Anyway, I used to hate Maradona with passion but his comebacks at the press conferences are hilarious. In fact, been a while since I didn't see something funny on TV. The guy might have half of his brain burned and dead but he still delivers anthology phrases.

Ok, Brazil v. Chile and Spain v. Portugal. There were be BLOOD. Chile has Bielsa so I'm wondering if the guy can play a good strategy to make Kak? cry.
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Post by: Gpop on June 28, 2010, 12:49:45 PM
So do I... But I'm liking the attitude of our players. For the first time they kinda look to be cool headed and try to ignore the disgusting exitism (sp?) of the journalists (yeah, as if it isn't obvious I dislike them) and focus on playing the match. However, they have this shitty tendency of passing the ball to the goalkeeper, who ends up giving it away with a long kick. They have the ability to play the ball properly, that kind of crap is what leads to dangerous moves from the other team.

Well it's because they're trying to stretch out the opponents a bit more and keep the keeper warm and active. And the keeper has to be good enough to know where the open players are and try to pass it to them. He doesn't have to kick it away all the time. It's the defense that needs to open up for him to pass it to them to retain the ball.
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Post by: Kerigis on June 28, 2010, 04:38:09 PM
On AvM, yep first one was a total shame again for the ref but... come on, a goal and Mexico goes bananas for the rest of the half?! Talk about lack of concentration...
The second one was unforgivable (Osorio, you fail), and the third one and Mexico goals were awesome.

Also, Netherlands v Slovakia was made of fruitwins. Now THAT was a match where nobody cut something and even Slovakia had some clear shots and would've scored if it wasn't for that awesome awesome Netherlands goalie and if Slovakia had a better defense. They totally deserved that last minute penalty, even if it didn't change the result.

Germany v Argentina Re-bout is going to be really exciting. I still remember that day at school where I brought my radio and said "screw the math, I'm gonna listen >:3". Everyone was following me for the penalty kicks. It's not clear, but I do see a victory for Germany here.

Now Brazil v Chile. I really hope Chile has awesome up their sleeve or else it's going to be dreadful to watch.
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Post by: Kilgamayan on June 28, 2010, 05:45:09 PM
I like how FIFA is not only not solving the officiating problem, but actively trying to cover it up.
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Post by: Edible on June 28, 2010, 05:49:34 PM
Played by thugs, run by thugs, watched by thu- *shot*
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Post by: Pesco on June 28, 2010, 06:00:44 PM
Enough bitching. The superior song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxWX1yGcsHQ) that should have been the official theme for the world cup.
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Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 28, 2010, 11:09:01 PM
Chile ;_;
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Post by: HakureiSM on June 28, 2010, 11:52:10 PM
:smug:
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Post by: N-Forza on June 29, 2010, 12:20:32 AM
I like how FIFA is not only not solving the officiating problem, but actively trying to cover it up.
Pretty much. I'm surprised anyone can take it seriously. I guess it's just something they've grown used to.
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Post by: VIVItheFujoshi on June 29, 2010, 01:46:18 AM
Chile ;_;
this, for make fell you a bit better...they dedicate to the Chile team this song! (in a disk full of songs for the teams...but is warmhearting!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EaAOg_3G-Y
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Post by: ?lice Bl?ckb?rn on June 29, 2010, 11:38:56 AM
Welp. (http://i.imgur.com/Yd4xq.png)
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Post by: Kilgamayan on June 29, 2010, 04:04:52 PM
http://g.sports.yahoo.com/soccer/world-cup/news/world-cup-s-best-call-blatter-reconsiders-replay--fbintl_dw-blatter062910.html

Huh. Well then. Good for Blatter.
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Post by: Dead Princess Sakana on June 29, 2010, 04:45:00 PM
Nippon owatta \(^o^)/ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Rw5LQlyBRw)

Too bad, would have been nice to see them move on ;_;
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Post by: Formless God on June 29, 2010, 05:01:24 PM
My wall suddenly swarmed with wahwah Nihon lost etc. etc.
How the heck did they let that happen :/
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Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 29, 2010, 05:07:21 PM
PENALTY KICKS!  :argh:
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Post by: Gpop on June 29, 2010, 05:21:11 PM
My wall suddenly swarmed with wahwah Nihon lost etc. etc.
How the heck did they let that happen :/

By hitting the cross-bar :V
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Post by: Helepolis on June 29, 2010, 05:24:20 PM
There goes my predictions which were so far spot on =.=

Also I was reading today's newspaper while going to school:

(http://i50.tinypic.com/11guh44.jpg)

Reads: "THEY FEAR US AGAIN"
subtext: "Or rather: Arjen Robben. The fearfactor it's called. Wonder what's that in Brazilian.

Why is Holland boasting again. As if Brazil is going to be scared.
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Post by: Alfred F. Jones on June 29, 2010, 05:34:01 PM
I admit, I was rooting for Japan in this one. :( Oh well.

Spain vs Portugal next. This better be awesome. :munch:
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Post by: Helepolis on June 29, 2010, 05:41:23 PM
I admit, I was rooting for Japan in this one. :( Oh well.

Spain vs Portugal next. This better be awesome. :munch:

RONALDO HAS TO CRY. RIGHT RURO?
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Post by: Formless God on June 29, 2010, 05:47:27 PM
By hitting the cross-bar :V
Who the hell designed such awful hitboxes :V
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Post by: Alfred F. Jones on June 29, 2010, 06:05:25 PM
@Hele: I'm sorry, but part of the reason I'm rooting for Portugal in this is precisely because Cristiano Ronaldo has an incredibly manly and sexy body. :* 
DOWN WITH SPAIN

Also, there is someone on the Japanese soccer team called Okazaki. I almost feel bad that I focused on this fact to the exclusion of just about everything else. BV
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Post by: Helepolis on June 29, 2010, 06:07:00 PM
@Hele: I'm sorry, but part of the reason I'm rooting for Portugal in this is precisely because Cristiano Ronaldo has an incredibly manly and sexy body. :* 
You and me, are enemies now. If I lose, I get to perform /shino on you. Deal ?
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Post by: Alfred F. Jones on June 29, 2010, 06:10:47 PM
That sounds like a corrupt bargain :<

But still, Cristiano Ronaldo :*

All right, you're on. Though, I get the vaguest feeling that this is a lose-lose situation... ???
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Post by: Pesco on June 29, 2010, 06:11:39 PM
You haven't discussed what happens if Portugal wins.
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Post by: Alfred F. Jones on June 29, 2010, 06:15:27 PM
I knew I forgot something!

Hele, WHEN Portugal wins, you will write Yumemi x Cristiano Ronaldo fiction. YES. :derp:
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Post by: Gpop on June 29, 2010, 06:17:01 PM
Hey Ruro, although you and I were alright, this time I'll have to side with Hele today.

Because all of us knows C.Ronaldo is the manly version of Miki :V
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Post by: Kilgamayan on June 29, 2010, 06:22:46 PM
I don't give a shit about Ronaldo but I want Spain to lose because they're a bunch of flopping shitheads.

Honestly, with Japan out, there's no one interesting left in this tournament. I may end up rooting for Holland as the least of all bores at this point.
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Post by: Helepolis on June 29, 2010, 06:30:44 PM
I knew I forgot something!

Hele, WHEN Portugal wins, you will write Yumemi x Cristiano Ronaldo fiction. YES. :derp:
Deal.

If Porto wins, I write Ronaldo x Yumemi fiction.
If Spain wins, I get to /shino you in a fiction.


(http://i47.tinypic.com/u7xqu.jpg)
Heaven or hell
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Post by: Edible on June 29, 2010, 07:11:28 PM
Deal.

If Porto wins, I write Ronaldo x Yumemi fiction.
If Spain wins, I get to /shino you in a fiction.


(http://i47.tinypic.com/u7xqu.jpg)
Heaven or hell

:helepolis:
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Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 29, 2010, 07:24:18 PM
Hooray, Redundancy!
Hooray, Glorious Nip-
Wait what
How did they lose
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Post by: Helepolis on June 29, 2010, 07:28:56 PM
Hooray, Redundancy!
Hooray, Glorious Nip-
Wait what
How did they lose
Missed 3rd penalty in shoot-out.
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Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 29, 2010, 07:29:04 PM
Hooray, Redundancy!
Hooray, Glorious Nip-
Wait what
How did they lose
PENALTY KICKS!
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Post by: Alfred F. Jones on June 29, 2010, 07:53:03 PM
ACK

PORTUGAL, SCORE, DAMN IT ;__;
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Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 29, 2010, 08:05:09 PM
Missed 3rd penalty in shoot-out.
Fucking
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Post by: Helepolis on June 29, 2010, 08:26:45 PM
(http://i46.tinypic.com/1zojkw1.jpg)

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Post by: Alfred F. Jones on June 29, 2010, 08:27:16 PM
Hele, don't you dare rub it in >__>

Ninja: Goddamnit
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Post by: Gpop on June 29, 2010, 08:29:44 PM
Hele, don't you dare rub it in >__>

Ninja: Goddamnit

Sorry Ruro, but he has every right to do so :V
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Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 29, 2010, 08:43:49 PM
Rurofl
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Post by: Helepolis on June 29, 2010, 09:33:19 PM
Hele, don't you dare rub it in >__>

Ninja: Goddamnit

Please watch warmly as the guys are preparing their fiction (it will probably appear weekend or so, too busy atm)
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Post by: Doomsday on June 29, 2010, 10:43:16 PM
Man. That had to be the worst dive I have ever seen, and it got the other guy sent off. Sigh.
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Post by: HakureiSM on June 30, 2010, 02:23:16 AM
:wikipedia:
Why is Holland boasting again. As if Brazil is going to be scared.

Most people are using the "respect" euphemism, but yeah, we basically are
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Post by: ebarrett on July 01, 2010, 07:58:32 AM
Most people are using the "respect" euphemism, but yeah, we basically are

no we aren't


edit: I'm rooting for holland btw, fuck dunga, where's my orange shirt, not as if holland has much of a chance but whatever
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Post by: Kilgamayan on July 01, 2010, 03:46:54 PM
Nederlands has a legit chance, I think they're good enough to take Brasil to PKs if they try hard enough and anyone can win those.
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Post by: Gpop on July 01, 2010, 03:51:27 PM
I dunno, I also think that Netherlands has a somewhat legit chance, but only somewhat. Brazil continues to dominate though.

Also, I went to look at my knock-out predictor, just to find out that Zengar chose the exact same predictions as me. The hell man :V

Now my name will always be below his ;_;
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Post by: Helepolis on July 01, 2010, 04:05:39 PM
Last two times we faced Brazil we lost. One through penalties and the other one regular. The thing is that Brazil had like Holland a "wait-and-we'll-see" attitude. They both simply await their chances. but when they strike, they strike deadly. But Brazil is more deadlier with that as we have seen versus Chili, who could survive for only 30minutes.

I am hoping the best for Netherlands, but lots of people know Brazil is not to be taken lightly. By putting a Hulk Arjen Robben on the front page isn't really helping.
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Post by: Rin Kagamine on July 01, 2010, 04:09:44 PM
Hm, I really should have made my bracket up differently orz
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Post by: Zengar Zombolt on July 01, 2010, 04:44:13 PM
Also, I went to look at my knock-out predictor, just to find out that Zengar chose the exact same predictions as me. The hell man :V

Now my name will always be below his ;_;
Great minds think alike.
That being said, OLOLOLOL
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Post by: Helepolis on July 02, 2010, 04:01:16 PM
カリスマ
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Post by: Kilgamayan on July 02, 2010, 04:02:18 PM
Nederlands has a legit chance, I think they're good enough to take Brasil to PKs if they try hard enough and anyone can win those.

And by "take Brasil to PKs" I clearly meant "beat Brasil outright in regular time".
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Post by: Edible on July 02, 2010, 04:09:35 PM
netherlands eet brazeel
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Post by: Gpop on July 02, 2010, 04:51:52 PM
Oh look. Now Argentina doesn't have to worry about Brazil in the finals now :derp:
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Post by: Alfred F. Jones on July 02, 2010, 05:12:18 PM
I am having great fun teasing my mother that Ghana will win, in Spanish. :toot:
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Post by: Gpop on July 02, 2010, 05:17:24 PM
I am having great fun teasing my mother that Ghana will win, in Spanish. :toot:

Too bad they won't...

...

...

...I hope :ohdear:
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Post by: Helepolis on July 02, 2010, 05:43:18 PM
I am having great fun teasing my mother that Ghana will win, in Spanish. :toot:
Let's bet for a double shino :V Spain is going to win.
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Post by: Gpop on July 02, 2010, 06:00:07 PM
Let's bet for a double shino :V Spain is going to win.

Uh...it's Uruguay playing Ghana, not Spain :V
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Post by: ebarrett on July 02, 2010, 06:10:01 PM
"Felipe Melo ? do Brasilsilsilsilsil!!!"
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Post by: Kilgamayan on July 02, 2010, 06:40:02 PM
http://g.sports.yahoo.com/soccer/world-cup/news/dunga-confirms-will-not-stay-with-brazil--fbintl_reu-worldbrazildunga.html

That was fast.
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Post by: Helepolis on July 02, 2010, 07:25:34 PM
Uh...it's Uruguay playing Ghana, not Spain :V
Whoops yes I messed that up. I was probably so happy by Holland winning that I am starting to mess up the battles.

Also, I am now fearing my predictions again. Lugano has an injury and got changed. And we seen what immediately happened, a goal against them. That is what you get when a supreme defender like Lugano has to leave.
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Post by: Bananamatic on July 02, 2010, 07:28:23 PM
What's up with the new ball anyways? Apparently it spins way too much like on this goal :V
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Post by: Helepolis on July 02, 2010, 07:54:43 PM
Didn't you heard the news? FIFA asked Hina to make those balls.
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Post by: Gpop on July 02, 2010, 08:10:14 PM
What's up with the new ball anyways? Apparently it spins way too much like on this goal :V

One of the many complaints of the ball.

Another major one is how light the ball is compared to what most normally play/practice with, especially in the air for goalkeepers where it's hard to predict where the ball will land for them to grab as the wind keeps pushing it around. As well as for the players as they keep overhitting the ball because of how light it is.
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Post by: Helepolis on July 02, 2010, 08:21:33 PM
As well as for the players as they keep overhitting the ball because of how light it is.

Yep, I noticed this especially during the free-kicks van Persie was taking during the Brazil match. It flew away like being rocket propelled. While Persie is an awesome free-kick person in general.


Edit:
(http://i47.tinypic.com/wcg7c5.jpg)
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Post by: Zengar Zombolt on July 02, 2010, 09:16:26 PM
:smug:
(http://i.imagehost.org/0615/emot-smug.gif)
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Post by: Kilgamayan on July 02, 2010, 09:20:24 PM
Man of the Match = Suarez
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Post by: Gpop on July 02, 2010, 09:21:39 PM
Man of the Match = Suarez

Yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes.

Man, game of the day right there. There is no more thrilling conclusion then what we have just witnessed...oh god what and end.
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Post by: Helepolis on July 02, 2010, 09:21:44 PM
Man of the Match = Suarez

This x10000 . One hell of a gamble he did.
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Post by: Silent Harmony on July 02, 2010, 09:22:28 PM
I cried for Ghana.
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Post by: Alfred F. Jones on July 02, 2010, 09:22:36 PM
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

Ghana ;__;

Pfft, now the most interesting group is gone :|
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Post by: Observer on July 02, 2010, 09:36:58 PM
Good for Uruguay but Ghana really made me sad. They really put their hearts on the match.

And they certainly didn't practice penalties... Also, Abreu is known for doing that kind of move. Pity Ghana's goalkeeper didn't have a small paper to tell him where they shoot or what they do, heh :V

edit: do we still have a flow of funny vuvuzela picturezzzzzzzzzbzzzzzzzzzzbzzzzzzzzzzzzz?
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Post by: Kerigis on July 02, 2010, 09:42:23 PM
Man of the Match = Suarez

I agree with you 100% on that. He officially wins Kamina Glasses (TM) for such a movement.  8)

Ghana did very very well. His goalie is just made of 100% win. I'd also liked Ghana v Holland, and see who scores first, having awesome goalies.

But I'm really really happy for Uruguay. 40 years without a semifinals. Now they have a shot for the longtime championship and add the new one to their collection, along with the Jules Rimet ones.

Heartstopping match. Made of win. Bravo Uruguay!

Also, late, but congratulations for Holland!

PD: Also, did you guys notice the complete lack of BZZZZZ after the match?  :V
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Post by: Helepolis on July 02, 2010, 10:01:28 PM
Which one is the real ball

(http://i46.tinypic.com/2dgs6c6.jpg)
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Post by: Kilgamayan on July 03, 2010, 03:26:19 PM
Oh look. Now Argentina doesn't have to worry about Brazil in the finals now :derp:

At this rate, Argentina won't have to worry about anyone in the finals.
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Post by: Gpop on July 03, 2010, 03:43:24 PM
At this rate, Argentina won't have to worry about anyone in the finals.

Jesus christ there was no heart from the Argentinians. I've stopped watching once they scored the third goal. All three goals were from the right side, two was because Otamendi was either behind the attacking German or no where to be seen. He played like shit, and Maradona took way too fucking long to change him.

The Germans deserved the win here, and I congratulate them. Knocks some fucking sense into Maradona. He centered the team around Messi way too much. And this game proved how wrong he was. No one was around when Messi or Tevez had the ball. Higuain played way too selfish and all his shots went right to the keeper. The German keeper never had to make a good save.

Geez, now all I have is either Uruguay or Spain, but I'm going for Uruguay because I want Suarez to be a true hero that led his team to the finals because of that gutsy move.
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Post by: Helepolis on July 03, 2010, 03:50:51 PM
Too much Messi messi messi Messi messi messi Messi messi messi Messi messi messi Messi messi messi while he scored 0 goals in the entire WC. You don't win a team game with 1 person. Only Reimu can do that. Messi != a shrine maiden.
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Post by: Helion on July 03, 2010, 03:52:12 PM
ARGENTINA

(http://a7.vox.com/6a00f48cdf229f000300e398f107df0004-500pi)

WHAT THE HELL
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Post by: Silent Harmony on July 03, 2010, 03:59:19 PM
BEAT.
DOWN.
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Post by: Alfred F. Jones on July 03, 2010, 04:05:02 PM
ROFL ARGENTINA

Thank you for avenging Mexico's loss to them, Germany. :3
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Post by: Zengar Zombolt on July 03, 2010, 04:08:11 PM
LOL MESSI
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Post by: Prody on July 03, 2010, 04:20:20 PM
Tornado Spin!!!
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Post by: Kerigis on July 03, 2010, 04:21:27 PM
Resuming the match: Horrible Argentina is Horrible. Germany Uber-pwnage.

Seriously, Germany lowed them down to the level of Australia with that score. And here I was getting excited over an early "final", given the history G and A have between them. I expected lots of fight, sweat and blood, but instead, Argentina had to screw it over and stain it with this match. Hooray for Germany and their well deserved victory! \o/

Also, rofl Messi. Not even once.
Klose is one away from the record. Nice for him.

Haha, and everyone around on the web was wishing for an all Latin-American semi-finals. Guys, we have a loooooong way to go before that.

ROFL ARGENTINA

Couldn't have said it better.
(I'm a very fan of Germany since forever. I really don't know why.  :3)
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Post by: Iryan on July 03, 2010, 04:35:39 PM
Even though I don't care at all for football, I didn't fail to notice the noise coming out of the living room in the past hour, so...


Pwned!
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Post by: Gpop on July 03, 2010, 05:07:45 PM
I should also state that looking at the questionable defense Argentina had for the entire world cup, this was to be expected against a team like Germany.

Seriously, it's like Maradona made a team full of forwards and mid-fielders, but no natural defenders whatsoever. Maradona didn't even bother to call the Argentinian right denfender Zanetti, who helped Inter Milan win the previous Champions League.
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Post by: Johnny Walker on July 03, 2010, 06:18:19 PM
Ow, first time posting outside the Garage...
Argentinian here. I wasn't expected such amount of score, I feel this a little embarrasing ---
I really enjoyed this WC. Now... cheers for Uruguay!
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Post by: Gpop on July 03, 2010, 08:28:40 PM
I don't think I've ever seen two penalties saved in one game outside of a shoot-out.
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Post by: Kilgamayan on July 03, 2010, 08:31:47 PM
The last time it happened in World Cup play was in 1930, so.
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Post by: LHCling on July 03, 2010, 08:32:44 PM
Seriously, Germany lowed them down to the level of Australia with that score.
Oh god this is absolutely gold.
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Post by: null1024 on July 03, 2010, 08:47:57 PM
Argentina made me cry [shame about Messi, the poor bastard didn't get a single goal this cup ;_;].
Paraguay deserved to lose [even though I wanted them to win, they didn't seem to have any effort after the first half, and Spain started to dominate].

Either way, here's to Germany holding the Cup this year. :DDD
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Post by: Helepolis on July 03, 2010, 10:02:06 PM
Ok here is my full list for the entire play off Tree based on the official site: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/index.html

LEFT SIDE OF THE TREE
1/8
Urugay vs South Korea > Uruguay wins, because of Luagno <--- Charismatic foreseen this.
US von A vs Ghana > Ghana wins because of ヴエエエエエエエエエエ <--- Charismatic foreseen this.

Netherlands vs Slovakia > NL wins , duh. We are the lions. We are the king. <--- Charismatic foreseen this.
Brazil vs Chili > Brazil wins, because of volleyball and basketball <--- Charismatic foreseen this.

1/4
Uruguay vs Ghana > Uurugay wins because of Lugano. <--- Charismatic foreseen this.
Netherlands vs Brazil > NL wins. :V <--- Charismatic foreseen this. Remilia bonus 300%

1/2
Netherlands vs Uruguay > Lugano won't win. (aka Dutchies win)

RIGHT SIDE OF THE TREE
1/8
Argentina vs Mexico > Argentina will win.  <--- Charismatic foreseen this.
Germany vs England > Germany will win because of BRATWURST IST TOLL JAWOHL <--- Charismatic foreseen this.

Paraguay vs Japan > Japan will win because we need more Vuvuzela pictures <--- Couldn't charismatically foreseen this.
Spain vs Portugal > Spain , because Ronaldo has to cry, again. <--- Charismatic foreseen this.

1/4
Argentina vs Germany > BRATWURST COMBO. Die Maradona. <--- Charismatic foreseen this.
Japan vs Spain > Spain. Even though vuvuzela required, don't think JP will make it. <--- Couldn't charismatically foreseen this.

1/2
Germany vs Spain > Bratwursts are stronger than siesta.

FINAL:
Dutchland vs Bratwurst land > Lions eat bratwurst. We win.

Quoting my own post just to show how scared I am now of my own predictions.
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Post by: Jana on July 04, 2010, 02:36:42 AM
It's been a couple of days since I popped into here, but I have been keeping track of the cup. A few quick comments:

Kongaratulations to Holland for beating Brazil. I wanted Brazil to win the cup because they're the team my dad always falls behind (his side of the family is Brazilian), but we've known all along that their overall team was too weak to take the final victory. Still, I'm a little surprised that it was Holland, and not a bigger name, that knocked them out. Good show!

While I'm not a big fan of Germany, I'm pretty happy with how they showed Argentina who's boss. Oughta teach them to flap their gums next time!

Also, I got my green vuvuzela in the mail yesterday. Bzzzzzz~
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Post by: trancehime on July 04, 2010, 11:43:29 PM
While I already knew from the very beginning that Germany was to best Argentina, I certainly didn't expect them to completely destroy them. That was... definitely a thing.

Here's to GER v NED finals GOGOGOGO
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Post by: sammy t coleridge on July 05, 2010, 10:36:06 PM
Let's go Uruguay!
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Post by: Helepolis on July 06, 2010, 05:33:33 PM
Charisma fully charged and maximum fate manipulation at hand. I am ready.
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Post by: Edible on July 06, 2010, 08:02:35 PM
At this moment, Helepolis is going crazy.
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Post by: Zengar Zombolt on July 06, 2010, 08:26:04 PM
Well shit.
End of the match was exciting, tho.
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Post by: Kerigis on July 06, 2010, 08:28:24 PM
That was a pretty nice match. Congratulations for Holland to make it to the finals.

Scratching Holland's second goal a little, all goals were made of 100% win. I applaud you both.

Also, the curse has been pwned. European victory assured ouside of Europe itself. Nice.
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Post by: Gpop on July 06, 2010, 08:34:09 PM
Well I wasn't home during most of the game, but I must say that throughout the last 10 minutes I watched...there were some things I'm starting to suspect about the refs now.

Not saying that the Netherlands cheated. I'm pretty sure they deserved that victory. Congratz man.

/me puts on his Casilles jersey.

GO SPAIN!
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Post by: Alfred F. Jones on July 06, 2010, 08:37:45 PM
The next match better not be as dull as this one. >__>

The end of the match was pretty exciting, but I thought this was more of a drag than I expected from a semifinal match.
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Post by: Kilgamayan on July 06, 2010, 10:16:02 PM
Ian Darke was giving the Dutch shit all game for how much diving they were doing. What the hell, guys? You don't need to flop to win.
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Post by: Chronometer on July 06, 2010, 10:38:32 PM
"Football is a simple game; 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes, and at the end the Germans always win"

and no, I couldn't care less for football... Still, Germany will win

having said all this, I'd still look forward to a Germany vs Holland finale, let's hope for it =)
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Post by: Helepolis on July 07, 2010, 06:18:20 AM
At this moment, Helepolis is going crazy.
I was more like name calling and cursing the referee for fucking not-finishing the game. He continued the game for 2 more minutes on the official stoppage time. That was not cool.

The entire game my parents and my brother in law kept saying: Holland might lose or this match is going to extra time. But I said: "nah, after 70th minute, Uruguay will go down." then the 3-1 happened but I wasn't still happy. The 3-2 being scored made me started chewing random objects.

Charisma was almost breaking =.=

but...

WIR KOMMEN DEUTSCHLAND
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Post by: Helion on July 07, 2010, 11:53:25 AM
You know, with the whole of South America gone I'm starting to fear I'll need to side with a European team. Oh well, "Nur Deutschland nicht" is fine with me.
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Post by: Kilgamayan on July 07, 2010, 12:10:13 PM
Welcome to the club. I stopped pulling for South America once Chile got eliminated. >_>
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Post by: Helepolis on July 07, 2010, 08:24:50 PM
.... Sakana =[

oh well I guess we just have to kick Spain's ass now. Also my beautiful prediction record failed at the last moment. Bah.


Prepare to get Shino-ed, again, Ruro !
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Post by: Dead Princess Sakana on July 07, 2010, 08:32:36 PM
Spain dominated that one. Absolutely deserved their win.
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Post by: Iryan on July 07, 2010, 08:40:03 PM
I blame the octopus.  :derp:

Quite a shame, seeing as worldcup finals Germany vs. Netherlands would've been pretty epic, but whatever.

Now I'm counting on our fellow neighbours. Come on, oranje, and put the pain in Spain
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Post by: Gpop on July 07, 2010, 09:24:00 PM
Spain dominated that one. Absolutely deserved their win.

Yup yup. Puyol is fucking beast defender. He helped Barcelona win La Liga and Champions league two years ago, and now he's gonna go all the way.
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Post by: Alfred F. Jones on July 07, 2010, 09:37:45 PM
Clockwork Orange vs the Red Fury.

[ruro]I lament the fact that orange is the best colour. ;__;[/ruro]
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Post by: Nietz on July 07, 2010, 10:36:17 PM
Wow, it's been long since I stopped caring much for football, but this World Cup has turned much more interesting that I'd expected.
And Spain, I'm really happy for you and Imma let you finish, but the Netherlands have been deserving to win a World Cup long time. Long time!
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Post by: Kerigis on July 07, 2010, 11:50:00 PM
Oh well, that was a nice try, Germany. On the bright side, you always get your rightful place between the best 4.
It's incredible how Spain got their wake-up pills after the first rounds. I'm impressed.

Looks like we'll have a new champion. I'm cheering for Netherlands. Perfect game get.
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Post by: trancehime on July 08, 2010, 12:56:57 AM
:ohdear:

It's ok Germany you still did awesome. In my heart. I mean, there was not much you could have done in that game. Spain turned into motherfucking beasts on the field it was scary to watch :X

NED it's all up to you now!!!
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Post by: Zengar Zombolt on July 08, 2010, 05:52:27 AM
...am I the only one who wants Spain to win?
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Post by: Alfred F. Jones on July 08, 2010, 07:28:52 AM
...am I the only one who wants Spain to win?
Nope. PARA LA PATRIA! :toot:
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Post by: Zengar Zombolt on July 08, 2010, 07:44:22 AM
VIVA LA MADRE TIERRA o/
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Post by: Helion on July 08, 2010, 10:26:53 AM
Go Netherlands!
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Post by: Gpop on July 08, 2010, 02:41:42 PM
...am I the only one who wants Spain to win?

/me puts on his Casilles jersey.

GO SPAIN!
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Post by: Alfred F. Jones on July 10, 2010, 08:28:14 PM
Deutscheland takes away the third place.

My goodness, some of those Germans are really hot >__>

That was a remarkably good match on all sides-- 32 shots taken. If the final isn't half as exciting as the bout for third place, I'll be terribly disappointed.
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Post by: Silent Harmony on July 10, 2010, 08:54:38 PM
What a game! 5 goals, 2 lead changes, and the final shot goes off the crossbar (make of that what you wish). I agree with Ruro, the final match better deliver.
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Post by: Kerigis on July 11, 2010, 04:05:15 AM
Congratulations for Germany!
That's what I like most about them. They may not be champs, but they always have a high rank, unlike... some others.

Ruro's right. The final better be pimpin', or else I'll eat a vuvuzela.
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Post by: Kilgamayan on July 11, 2010, 06:33:44 PM
One minute in and Spain already starts diving.

God I hope Nederland wipes them off the map.

EDIT: 2 dives in the first 3 minutes. Ugh.
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Post by: Zengar Zombolt on July 11, 2010, 06:59:01 PM
FLYING KICK
Holy shit this match is violent.
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Post by: Helion on July 11, 2010, 07:19:38 PM
God I hope Nederland wipes them off the map.
De Jong took your advice far too literally.

Jokes aside, I've never seen teams playing this hard. They really seem to think kicking the shit out of the enemy, instead of the ball, will get them to win.
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Post by: Alice★f on July 11, 2010, 08:56:36 PM
HOLY SHIT SPAIN OH MY GOD GOOOOAAALLLL!!!!

Finalmente ya hicieron un gol!!! Vamos, espa?a, termina el juego con bien!!!

I can hardly type my hands are shaking oh my god!!!! Spain vs. Netherlands 1:0

EDIT:
SPAIN WON!!!
BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZTTTTTTTTT!!!!
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Post by: Zengar Zombolt on July 11, 2010, 09:04:04 PM
LA MADRE PATRIA GANA WOOOOOO :toot:
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Post by: Kilgamayan on July 11, 2010, 09:04:52 PM
What a goddamn waste of time.

Fuck you, Spain, and your faggot diving ways.
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Post by: Pesco on July 11, 2010, 09:06:23 PM
What a goddamn waste of time.

Fuck you, Spain, and your faggot diving ways.

:bzzzdwi:
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Post by: Kilgamayan on July 11, 2010, 09:08:21 PM
:bandwagon:

:oh okay:
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Post by: Alice★f on July 11, 2010, 09:09:33 PM
What a goddamn waste of time.

Fuck you, Spain, and your faggot diving ways.
Hey, it was a really good game! I've never seen a game so intense before! Very well played!
*Cracks open another can of beer*
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Post by: Alfred F. Jones on July 11, 2010, 09:12:11 PM
LA MADRE PATRIA GANA WOOOOOO :toot:

HELL YEAH

LA MADRE ESPA?A HA TOMADO LA COPA DEL MUNDO O/
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Post by: Bananamatic on July 11, 2010, 09:14:50 PM
What a goddamn waste of time.

Fuck you, Spain, and your faggot diving ways.
Seriously, why even watch football

shitty refs and the lack of video support decide matches, men dive like babies and delaying the match while winning should get banned. Seriously, out of the final 6 minutes they had they played maybe...two.

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Post by: Gpop on July 11, 2010, 09:17:19 PM
What a goddamn waste of time.

Fuck you, Spain, and your faggot diving ways.

Spain =/= Italy :V

Seriously, why even watch football

shitty refs and the lack of video support decide matches, men dive like babies and delaying the match while winning should get banned. Seriously, out of the final 6 minutes they had they played maybe...two.

Still, it's more exciting than say...baseball :V
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Post by: Helion on July 11, 2010, 09:18:43 PM
Spain =/= Italy :V
Har har har

Still needed to post this (http://i.imagehost.org/0510/espulsione.jpg)
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Post by: Kilgamayan on July 11, 2010, 09:24:02 PM
Spain =/= Italy :V

Just because Italy are the Queens of diving doesn't mean Spain (or Argentina or Portugal, for that matter) don't do it in droves as well.
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Post by: ebarrett on July 11, 2010, 09:30:30 PM
What a boring ceremony, they didn't even set the team captain and the trophy on fire (http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/4519/indestrutiveltimao.jpg).
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Post by: Alfred F. Jones on July 11, 2010, 09:45:13 PM
I will say this: the match wasn't half as exciting as Germany vs Uruguay. 0-0 for the most part, and Spain won with just the one goal, as opposed to a 3-2 score? Man. :(

But the ending scenes were passionate enough that I'm willing to let that slide a bit. And even the waka waka song has grown on me a bit, I'll confess-- it's quite the earworm. Hooray Spain \o\
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Post by: Pesco on July 11, 2010, 09:49:53 PM
Waka waka is crap. Wavin' Flag is better.
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Post by: Silent Harmony on July 11, 2010, 09:55:53 PM
Ugly game. Ugly ugly ugly game from what I was able to watch.

Still, congratulations are in order:

Spain, for rewriting the history books (1st team to lose their first game and go on to win it all!)
and
Paul the Octopus, for going a perfect 8 for 8 in his picks.



On the down side, this will likely be among the most-watched soccer/ futbol games in the US history, and what a disappointing show it was. :( FIFA really needs to grow a pair and clean up the game.
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Post by: Iryan on July 11, 2010, 09:59:28 PM
During the entire World Cup, I watched ~3 minutes of play time total. These ~3 minutes included the goal that decided the final.  :]

Although from what I can tell from the loud noises coming from the living room, this match once again showed why I don't like competitive football even when I ignore the media hype and the economic and political aspects.

Also: Nederlands should have won for several raisins.

And for Paul the Octopus, I still stand by my statement that his decisions were based on the high percentage of red and yellow in the flags, making him choose Germany over everything but Spain and then Spain over Nederlands.

Oh well, it's all over now.  :derp:
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Post by: Gpop on July 11, 2010, 10:22:34 PM
Just because Italy are the Queens of diving doesn't mean Spain (or Argentina or Portugal, for that matter) don't do it in droves as well.

And don't think that the Netherlands don't do it as well. Every team does it.
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Post by: ebarrett on July 11, 2010, 10:24:50 PM
And don't think that the Netherlands don't do it as well.

The Netherlands are more of a KICK'EM IN THE CHEST and HACK AT THEIR ANKLES people, apparently.
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Post by: Kilgamayan on July 11, 2010, 10:25:13 PM
Oh, I watch them do it in the two games before this one. I know they do it, and I was really disappointed in them.

They just don't do it nearly as often, and while they did it a bit in this game, they were vastly outnumbered by the Spanish flops.

If I had my way, Germany would be awarded the championship and Uruguay would be awarded runner-up, but.
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Post by: Silent Harmony on July 11, 2010, 10:30:48 PM
Quote
And for Paul the Octopus, I still stand by my statement that his decisions were based on the high percentage of red and yellow in the flags, making him choose Germany over everything but Spain and then Spain over Nederlands.

Paul picked Germany over Spain in Euro 2008. Obviously he was smart enough to not make that mistake again. :V

In reality his choice doesn't seem to be based on colors (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_the_Octopus#Results). Current theory is stripes are favored. Either way, I was just (easily) amused by the fact that a cephalopod could so accurately predict the run of one team over time, whatever the reason was.


As for the "who deserved to win" argument, I stand by my side that both teams played an ugly, disappointing game. Gpop is right though about flopping being everywhere, so that's a moot point really. Really needs to be cleaned up...
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Post by: ebarrett on July 11, 2010, 11:03:37 PM
I find it amusing that some people will find any reason to complain. There was little if no flopping at all in the final, how many games do you people watch every four years?

And an ugly game was to be expected - two teams terrified of losing and having to carry the "perennial loser" tag for at least another four years, plus a referee who's well known for being too soft. Plus the weird ball which moves too fast, changes direction in the air, bounces strangely, etc.
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Post by: Kilgamayan on July 11, 2010, 11:13:40 PM
I find it amusing that some people will find any reason to complain. There was little if no flopping at all in the final, how many games do you people watch every four years?

If there are games with more flopping than what I saw today on a regular basis I'm amazed anyone can be a fan of this sport.

In terms of international play, I can only compare this game to the others I've watched in the World Cup, and this had a good deal more diving (or straight embellishment, if you wish to debate semantics) than most of the rest of the game I've watched.
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Post by: trancehime on July 11, 2010, 11:23:48 PM
Ah, Spain won... Shame.

I find it amusing that some people will find any reason to complain. There was little if no flopping at all in the final, how many games do you people watch every four years?

there isn't as much flopping as THAT in the individual football leagues 'round the world, at least of the matches I've seen.
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Post by: Kerigis on July 11, 2010, 11:51:28 PM
Aaaaand that's the way it is. Felicidades, Espa?a.

Sadly for many non-dutch or non-spanish for very obvious reasons, the match was "eh". The third place match was incredible, why not this one? *eats a vuvuzela*
Also, rofl Holland promoting the remake of Karate Kid. :P

Lessons learned from this cup:
1. Never, ever, ever underestimate any opponent whatsoever. In wise words, "Overkill is underrated".
2. Organization breakdown = death.

And thus, this was the last BZZZZ on Earth..... or is it?
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Post by: trancehime on July 11, 2010, 11:53:14 PM
And thus, this was the last BZZZZ on Earth..... or is it?

I certainly hope that was the last of 'em, Keligis.

God I will shoot some dudes if I see them tootin's once more.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Alice★f on July 11, 2010, 11:58:58 PM
BAD NEWS
It's not the end. Not even close.
BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

All my neighbors got a Vuvuzela and I just got mine today!
We got a rave going on now, and I just fed this song in:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6x9IoJlGl8

=================================
I never expected Netherlands to be THIS good. I was quite surprised.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: ebarrett on July 12, 2010, 12:11:32 AM
If there are games with more flopping than what I saw today on a regular basis I'm amazed anyone can be a fan of this sport.

I imagine none of you ever played soccer, because goddamnit it looked hard staying on foot in this game. General consensus is that it was the most violent final ever, and I agree with it - you try to not roll over twice with a Van Bommel or two hacking you down. And by the end of the match Iniesta was also thowing his elbows around like someone who knew the referee wouldn't send him off anyway. That's whitout taking into account that falling after making contact while running and trying to control the ball is normal - did you ever try to keep running while stumbling over someone else's legs and trying to out-shoulder one or two guys most likely bigger than you?

In short: if you're not going to watch it for another four years, why bother with something you clearly don't understand?

(edited again, typos)
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: DgBarca on July 12, 2010, 12:14:37 AM
BAD NEWS
It's not the end. Not even close.
BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

All my neighbors got a Vuvuzela and I just got mine today!
We got a rave going on now, and I just fed this song in:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6x9IoJlGl8

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I never expected Netherlands to be THIS good. I was quite surprised.
I am not a football fan (and I am French...T_T) but I am quite happy for Spain.

Quote
We got a rave going on now, and I just fed this song in:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6x9IoJlGl8
Oh, why not try this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKbZtXB4UJ4) ?
Well it doesn't matter...as long as you have a good UNTZ UNTZ UNTZ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN3lQ2FaU-8) moment.

that octopus is really a suspense killer, how lame.

Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Alice★f on July 12, 2010, 12:15:27 AM
Who's going to Brazil for 2014?
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on July 12, 2010, 12:26:41 AM
Who's going to Brazil for 2014?
If I can get a job in the area, maybe covering the Cup for a newspaper or magazine (yay, International Relations and Photography degrees!) I am SO there.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Kilgamayan on July 12, 2010, 12:28:06 AM
Why do YOU go out there and do it yourself? Clearly you can't understand otherwise.

Also I'm going to cherrypick your words and completely leave out where you included "embellishment" with diving.

Hahahahahahaha.

Yeah, I think we're done here.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Bananamatic on July 12, 2010, 12:31:41 AM
on the plus side, we are going to get another thousand of gifs about another street fighter move in the finals
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: ebarrett on July 12, 2010, 12:39:55 AM
Hahahahahahaha.

Yeah, I think we're done here.

It's you who are cherrypicking your own words, but if I go on I'll end up probated/banned, so I guess I must yield to the admin and shut up, right.

I mean, you're a bunch of cool dudes and all, but y'all know shit about soccer.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Kilgamayan on July 12, 2010, 12:48:49 AM
Don't let my title stop you from whatever you want to say. As long as it's within site rules, you're not going to end up punished, and there are plenty of staff members posting in this thread to make sure I don't do something I'm not supposed to.

Please do describe to me how there was very little diving and embellishment in this match, how every single love tap that sent someone to the ground like they'd been shot is perfectly fine and sporting. I'm particularly curious to hear your explanation for the yellow card David Villa's acting drew when the whistle wasn't blown for at least five seconds after the tackle happened.

Of course, I'm not going to say every foul was embellished, and I'm not going to say all of the yellow cards were undeserved. That would be stupid and indicative of someone that watched zero minutes of the game.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: ebarrett on July 12, 2010, 01:43:14 AM
What I do detect is the anti-soccer bias which the rest of the world has unfortunately, but fairly, come to expect from the United States. The usual complaint - from the American public in general and the American press in particular - is that mr. Webb handed out too many yellow cards, in part because he was led to do so by diving and flopping, when anyone with minimal understanding of the game agrees that his biggest mistake was not giving early yellow cards for the three or four first violent fouls the Dutch commited, something that set the tone of the game. When he noticed that the players had understood he wasn't willing to send anyone off, it was already late, and when that boot to the chest got away with only a yellow, it was clear that the chance of a straight red was zero. From there on it was a hack-and-slash and trying to stay up when fouled - even if marginally - meant the defenders from both sides would hit harder the next time.

Mr. Webb did see the foul on Villa you mentioned, and in my opinion it did warrant a yellow. At first I thought he had missed it and only yielded to the complaints, but the replay showed he did see it and let the game carry on because the Spanish kept possession mostly unnoposed in the midfield, which is what the rulebook says the referee must do; let the team that was fouled carry on the advantage and give the card later. The Spanish were enraged at the foul though and didn't carry on; so the foul was called and the Dutch player was given the yellow card. You can argue that Villa "flopped"; in my opinion, the Spanish were justifiably fed up with the Dutch "anti-play" tactics. If the other team is making it a gameplan out of hacking me down, and the referee is mostly letting them get away with it, I'm going to complain more forcefully too after the 48097th time I'm fouled, screw the advantage in this play because the long-term advantage is going the other way.

The whole strangeness of this particular play, foul and card dates back from another rather violent World Cup game: Holland vs. Portugal in 2006, which was another free-for-all with all sorts of violent behaviour - actually it was much, much worse than this final. In that match the referee DID try to control things by handing out yellow cards early and often for violent fouls, but the players weren't interested in behaving and so the match ended with something ridiculous like 14 yellows and four reds, which was what they deserved for kicking each other instead of the ball. And what did FIFA do? Expelled the referee for "ruining the show", when if anything it was both teams who should've been sent home. And now most referees are terrified of handing out too many cards in a knockout game. And Webb was already known for being too lenient (as most English referees - in the last two seasons in England there were two players who had their legs broken without the players who committed the foul being sent off!). And van Marjwik is a smart guy and knew that Webb wouldn't hand out cards early. And the Dutch midfielders aren't shy of hacking down anyone (which is a valid style of play, if ugly and risky if you get a referee with the balls to send someone off early). And I'm really tired because this will probably fall on deaf ears, if not yours, someone's who'll snap back and send me into another rant sadden me much.




obligatory [/rant]
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: lmagus on July 12, 2010, 02:02:38 AM
i second every word you said, except for soccer. it`s football =)
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Edible on July 12, 2010, 02:27:43 AM
i second every word you said, except for soccer. it`s football =)

Association football.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Kilgamayan on July 12, 2010, 02:37:48 AM
See, the interesting thing is that I spend the match with the denizens of /sp/. They almost unanimously agreed that de Jong should have been red carded - and they still were outraged every time Spain decided to go to the ground like they'd been shot. The problem I (and probably many other Americans) have with diving and embellishment is that we don't see it as a valid style of play, we see it as cheating and cowardice. (This is actually reflected pretty well in the USA national team, which basically refuses to embellish/flop outside of Altidore) Physical play is what it is - it has positives and negatives, and they're both fairly clearly outlined from the beginning, both from personal experience and simply from the rule book. That's fine, you know what you're getting into with it. Faking injuries has almost zero drawback despite being against the rules, and it never gets called despite the number of players/countries that do it. It's resorting to playing the people instead of playing the game. There's no sportsman ship in it whatsoever, whether or not it's in response to physical play.

Americans don't care about trying to right what one team perceives as a wrong with another wrong, they care about seeing a quality match, which this was far from thanks in large part to Spanish acting. If what you described about FIFA's internal operations is true, then it's definitely a problem on a corporate level and needs to be fixed on that corporate level, but as far as I am (and many others are) concerned that doesn't make gaming the system the cheating way the Spaniards did any more acceptable.

tl;dr Two wrongs don't make a right, and higher-level wrongs don't excuse lower-level wrongs. Whether or not Holland played overly physical, whether or not FIFA is fucked in the head, I saw Spain go out there today and cheat their way through the match. I wish Germany/Uruguay had been the finals match, that match was a lot better in almost every regard.

(Also, I don't think the Villa-drawn foul was a yellow at all, so I guess that's an agree-to-disagree situation.)

i second every word you said, except for soccer. it`s football =)

The term "soccer" is British in origin.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Alice★f on July 12, 2010, 05:02:41 AM
i second every word you said, except for soccer. it`s football =)
F?tbol
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Kilgamayan on July 12, 2010, 06:00:33 AM
Given I'd had some time to think about it, I feel an important distinction needs to be made, else I look like I'm setting up a double standard.

I have no problem with aggressive, physical play - I see it as a valid tactic, with the players knowing the risks (higher chances of earning fouls/cards) as well as the potential rewards (intimidate opposing team, get them to back off/tire them out). Playing with the intent to injure, however, is just as cheating and cowardly as faking fouls and injuries, if not more so given someone may actually get injured. The guy several games ago that cleatstomped an opposing player in the back of the knee (a surgically-repaired knee, no less) while they were on the ground? THAT is cowardly play and deserving of scorn.

That being said, I do not believe de Jong kicked with the explicit intent to injure, given the path the ball was taking.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: ebarrett on July 12, 2010, 07:30:17 AM
Anyway, if we had a few more efficient German referees (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYbCt0yPl1c)* around, both the rough play and the flopping would certainly be punished equally.

*and dramatic Italian Western music



edit: also, this gem for the ages (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=az3WYnHcojk).
(edited again, changed link for better quality)
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Helion on July 12, 2010, 07:45:12 AM
I have no problem with aggressive, physical play
Despite agreeing with you earlier, I must oppose you here. Football is a game of finesse, pushing and trying to intimidate is not what you should be doing to take control of the ball, rather you should try outskilling your adversary. That, I think, is why you see so much diving from the "good" teams like Argentina, Spain, Italy and so on.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Kilgamayan on July 12, 2010, 06:23:31 PM
Even if one accepted that premise, two wrongs still don't make a right. This is what I meant by "Whether or not Holland played overly physical...I saw Spain go out there today and cheat their way through the match."

I suppose I'd say I draw my line of what's acceptable and what isn't at common human decency - playing rough being okay as long as your primary pursuit is still the ball, playing with the intent to injure or faking an injury not being okay. Disagreeing over playstyles will be what it is, but I hope we can all agree that lying to impartial third parties and gaming the system has no place in any proper competition.

EDIT: For the curious, I have no problems with Brazil, Mexico, Chile or the 'Guays. From what I've seen of their play, they don't resort to lying and cheating to win (or at least not as often as Italy/Argentina/Spain/Portugal do).
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Edible on July 23, 2010, 06:40:13 PM
Bump because France just got fired, lololol.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Kilgamayan on July 23, 2010, 06:43:29 PM
I read about that on /sp/ this morning. Good for whoever's in charge of that team right now. Maybe this will knock some overinflated egos down a peg or three.
Title: Re: FIFA 2010 World Cup - South Africa or BZZZZZZZZZZZ
Post by: Jana on July 23, 2010, 06:51:26 PM
Hey, this thread got bumped, so I don't feel bad about posting in it. :derp:

I wasn't around to comment on the finals, but I'm glad Spain won.