With the World Cup starting 6/11/10 we can talk about the games here. Go Italy
Oh OK, got you. Sorry for misunderstanding the other way round.GrumpyBear said:No on UniVision the announcers were Whining, about the call, so I switched back to ESPN. Ekoku several times during the match brought up the taken away goal for Mexico, but it wasn't his whining, I was talking about, it was the whining on UniVision that made me switch back to ESPN.
I think he was referring, to how the UniVision annoucers, would change how thier Fanboy bias may come out in order, of Mexico, Brasil, then Argentina.sigma1914 said:Is Brasil not as great as past years? I remember being in aw of Ronaldo, Danielson, etc.
I hope France dosent make it out of this roundChandu said:Hahahaha, Thierry Henry claiming non-called handball on the Uruguayan defender in the box late in the match?!?!?!?! (Soon after my mention of non-called German handball call against USA by Hugh Dallas in 2002 quarter final.)
Is that poetic justice for Henry?!?!?!?! I would think so. France don't deserve to be there in the first place. It should've been the Republic of Ireland playing there in their place. What goes around comes around. I hope France have a repeat of their pathetic showing in 2002, and not like being 2006 runners-up.
For me, Kaka is way up there in quality, absolutely top notch. I remember him single-handedly burning American midfield and defenders in the Confed Cup final 2nd half last year. It was like watching a knife go through butter through the left side of the pitch. Man, did it hurt to see that!!!!! But it was some absolutely beautiful football, 24K quality. The American defenders/midfielders were huffing and puffing. They didn't know what hit them. To be fair to them, after being unexpectedly 2-0 up at halftime, they were complacent and tired. I suppose that's as far as their player depth could take them. Good on them for that. Those 45 mins showed the difference between a world class team like Brasil, and a reasonably solid team like USA.sigma1914 said:Is Brasil not as great as past years? I remember being in aw of Ronaldo, Danielson, etc.
RSA and Uraguay making it out of Group A, would be FANTASTIC. I even have it in my bracket that way.JACKIEGAGA said:I hope France dosent make it out of this round
:lol: I know that. I was just asking about Brazil's team.GrumpyBear said:I think he was referring, to how the UniVision annoucers, would change how thier Fanboy bias may come out in order, of Mexico, Brasil, then Argentina.
Not which teams are better.
:lol:
I was reading about what Ronaldinho was up to these days, trying to see if he made the team (I'm not a footy expert like you guys). I saw this:Chandu said:For me, Kaka is way up their in quality, absolutely top notch. I can remember him single-handedly burning American midfield and defenders in the Confed Cup final 2nd half last year. It was like watching a knife go through butter through the left side of the pitch. Man, did it hurt to see that!!!!! But it was some absolutely beautiful football, 24K quality. The American defenders/midfielders were huffing and puffing. They didn't know what hit them. To be fair to them, after being unexpectedly 2-0 up at halftime, they were complacent and tired. I suppose that's as far as their player depth could take them. Good on them for that. Those 45 mins showed the difference between a world class team like Brasil, and a reasonably solid team like USA.
Of course, I'm not drawing everything about Brasil based on that single match alone. There has been tougher quality opposition for Brasil than USA. I'm just giving that match as a singular example of world class of players like Kaka.
BTW Denilson was always more hype than actual substance. He could never walk his (or his admirers') talk.
Ronaldo "of the fat variety" was superb quality back when he played for Barcelona and PSV Eindhoven. I know he had a break-out 2002 World Cup. But that was around the time he started going mentally weird (with the embarrassing haircut) and becoming fatter. Or maybe since his bizarre non-show in the 1998 final against France. Some people believed Nike conducted psychological manipulation experiments on him just before that match kicked off.
Too bad, they were fun to watch.Critics have claimed that the exclusion of players such as Ronaldinho, Pato, Adriano and Ronaldo signals a move away from the classic Brazilian attacking "Joga Bonito" style of play.
Is Tevez a starter for Argentina tomorrow, alongside Messi? What an embarrassment of riches Argentina have! Diego Milito (superstar of Champions League final for Inter Milan few weeks ago) isn't available because he is injured. On paper, it hardly matters for a team as deep as Argentina.naijai said:Go Nigeria!!! Argentina is going down tomorrow
Yeah. I don't see Rivaldo's name in that list. He was wonderfully talented as well. Except that I lost all respect for him after his pathetic diving and cheating against Turkey in 2002 World Cup.sigma1914 said:Too bad, they were fun to watch.Critics have claimed that the exclusion of players such as Ronaldinho, Pato, Adriano and Ronaldo signals a move away from the classic Brazilian attacking "Joga Bonito" style of play.
Who do you have winning it?GrumpyBear said:RSA and Uraguay making it out of Group A, would be FANTASTIC. I even have it in my bracket that way.
I have Germany winning it all.JACKIEGAGA said:Who do you have winning it?
Good man! :goodjob:GrumpyBear said:I have Germany winning it all.
Has as much to do with family and tradition than anything else.
My daughter wore her Germany jersey to school today. Backlash from some students, and friendly harrassement from English, History teacher.sigma1914 said:Good man! :goodjob:
The number 1 question my friends would ask when they saw my Germany gear...Was your family Nazis? Their tone changes when I tell them how my Great Grandfather, who's German, luckily survived imprisonment in a concentration camp for speaking out about Hitler.GrumpyBear said:My daughter wore her Germany jersey to school today. Backlash from some students, and friendly harrassement from English, History teacher.
Heading to a Arena Soccer game here in about 20 minutes. Normally I wear a big Yellow jersey with a Red bullseye on it in goal. Tonight I am wearing MY Germany Jersey.
We could almost start a thread, what world soccer and Rugby teams do you follow and why.
I completely agree with you!!!whitey2755 said:I just don't get how anyone making their living and/or supporting their family in the USA can cheer for anyone other than the Americans. Fact is, we ALL came from somewhere else (actually, if you want to get technical, we all came from Africa). Just my two cents. GO USA!!!
I agree with your sentiment. And I must admit I'm impressed - two Marine Corps Good Conduct Medals! Oh, and the V also.GrumpyBear said:I root for the USA in every game, yet I have Germany winning it all, and just as Proudly pulling for Germany, I am only 3rd generation from germany,on Mom's side, and 3rd Generation Scot from Dad's side.
Tomorrow I am hosting a England vs USA party. Everybody in the room will be rooting for the USA, just about everybody will have a different nations flag, except for one person. We will have French, German, Italian(he doesn't get ribs) and a few others. Every last one of us are Very Proud American's who discoverd soccer, by watching the sport or experiencing the sport via other Nations playing. In my Front yard you will see my USA flag flying high, with my Marine Corp flag right below it. They are lit up 24/7 as I hate the thought of even bringing them down.
When it comes to bleeding and sweating, for ones country, hats off to the players, for playing a GAME hard and taking a pounding. I truely feel though, I have sweated and Bleed for my country enough to allow me the free speech and the overall freedom to root for any Futball team I wish.
Navy and Marine Corps medal,
Bronze Star(V),
Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal,
Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal(2)
Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal
Joint Service Achievement Medal,
Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal(3),
Combat Action Ribbon,
Navy Presidential Unit Citation,
Marine Corps Good Conduct Meda(2),
Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal,
Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon(overseas ribbon)
I copied those directly from my DD214 thats kept on file with the State of WA.
Wore my Gold Wings and Scuba bubble Proudly for 3yrs out of 8yrs as well.
Sorry, USA soccer is great, but there is ABSOLUTLY NOTHING wrong for pulling for a Sports team from any country you want as well. Its only a GAME.
I don't need anybody even inferring that its unamerican to root for a SPORTS TEAM, from anywere you want.
The Second good Cookie is the one I am the most proud of. I have 14 pages worth of Page 11 entries. You have no idea how hard it was to behave enough the last 3 yrs to get the 2nd good cookie.phrelin said:I agree with your sentiment. And I must admit I'm impressed - two Marine Corps Good Conduct Medals! Oh, and the V also.
sigma1914 said:
Germany is off with a good startGrumpyBear said:I have Germany winning it all.
Has as much to do with family and tradition than anything else.
They better keep it up.JACKIEGAGA said:Germany is off with a good start