Who's ready for the World Cup? - Page 3

Superbad · 06-12-2010, 01:20 PM

Tied up 1-1 at halftime in the US vs. England!

pnoon · 06-12-2010, 03:02 PM

Good opening match for the US. As I expected, the defense looked a bit shaky but Tim Howard is a world class GK and played lights out.

Robert Green certainly made a meal of Dempsey's shot and will likely be crucified by the English media and fans but he kept his head in the game and made a great save to keep England from losing the game.

A draw vs. England is fine for the US.

Smokin Gator · 06-12-2010, 03:02 PM

Can't believe we got out of that with a draw!!!

kelmac07 · 06-12-2010, 05:30 PM

Great opening match for the US!!

Don Fernando · 06-12-2010, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

Good opening match for the US. As I expected, the defense looked a bit shaky but Tim Howard is a world class GK and played lights out.

Robert Green certainly made a meal of Dempsey's shot and will likely be crucified by the English media and fans but he kept his head in the game and made a great save to keep England from losing the game.

A draw vs. England is fine for the US.

FWIW I didn't think that save was great at all. It was another mistake, he was just lucky the ball hit the post instead of the net.

mosesbotbol · 06-13-2010, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

Good opening match for the US. As I expected, the defense looked a bit shaky but Tim Howard is a world class GK and played lights out.

A draw vs. England is fine for the US.

That was a gift from God that USA walked out with a draw. Fine goal keeping and full backs! They sure worked like mad men to constantly thwart England.

I am glad to see the USA turned down the athleticism a little so they had steam for the last 20 minutes. Remember what they did with Brazil; lead on the first half and fizzle out horribly later... Not this ‘go around. No one can open the field like Brazil, so you're stuck running like banshees.

Draw against England is a win for USA.

Smokin Gator · 06-13-2010, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

That was a gift from God that USA walked out with a draw. Fine goal keeping and full backs! They sure worked like mad men to constantly thwart England.

Draw against England is a win for USA.

Moses, I agree with you on two points and disagree on one. That draw was like a win and Tim Howard had a great game in goal. Our backs though are killing me with their play. The aren't applying any kind or pressure or channelling the attackers. It was like that in the friendlies and it was like that in the England game. It drives me crazy!!!

hotreds · 06-13-2010, 07:22 AM

Slovenia has a player named jockitch!

GreekGodX · 06-13-2010, 08:41 AM

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Slovenia has a player named jockitch!

Theres one Nigerian with the last name Shittu

BigAsh · 06-13-2010, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Smokin Gator

Moses, I agree with you on two points and disagree on one. That draw was like a win and Tim Howard had a great game in goal. Our backs though are killing me with their play. The aren't applying any kind or pressure or channelling the attackers. It was like that in the friendlies and it was like that in the England game. It drives me crazy!!!

....Gave the Brits WAY too much space in the second half....if not for Howard a different outcome indeed!....That being said, I'll take it!!

yourchoice · 06-13-2010, 10:04 AM

What a crazy ending to the Ghana/Serbia game. I have to admit, I've been enjoying the World Cup, and I am generally not a soccer fan.

yourchoice · 06-13-2010, 12:29 PM

Is this driving anyone else crazy?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpXN8...eature=related

mithrilG60 · 06-13-2010, 12:32 PM

Not really, it's just stadium noise. Pretty common at soccer and rugby matches.

macsauce13 · 06-13-2010, 12:36 PM

Yep, it doesn't bother me because I just understand its part of the game. BUT, I would not enjoy being surrounded by it in the actual stadium.

Superbad · 06-13-2010, 12:47 PM

FIFA is thinking of banning those horns for the rest of the tournament.

Don Fernando · 06-13-2010, 12:58 PM

they don't bother me personally, but the output of those things is 100-115 decibel which can cause irriversable hearing damage, so I understand that FIFA is considering a ban for health reasons.

06-13-2010, 01:05 PM

I love how the players can fake pain

Skywalker · 06-13-2010, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mithrilG60

Not really, it's just stadium noise. Pretty common at soccer and rugby matches.

Not just noise!!!

I won't watch anymore!!!

http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/w...here?GT1=39011

Mugen910 · 06-13-2010, 02:19 PM

It sounds like a bees hive...I find it very annoying and would like to see it banned soon.

yourchoice · 06-13-2010, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mugen910

It sounds like a bees hive...I find it very annoying and would like to see it banned soon.

Bees, or a swarm of locusts.

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

I love how the players can fake pain

This, along with diving, are my biggest turn offs with the sport. In the few games I've watched, it seems they are doing a good job policing the diving, but the writhing in pain is a still going on from what I've seen. I'm not sure what they can do to stop it though.

06-12-2010, 01:20 PM	#41
Superbad Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Bobby Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 1,784 Trading: (53)	Re: Who's ready for the World Cup? Tied up 1-1 at halftime in the US vs. England!

06-12-2010, 03:02 PM	#42
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Who's ready for the World Cup? Good opening match for the US. As I expected, the defense looked a bit shaky but Tim Howard is a world class GK and played lights out. Robert Green certainly made a meal of Dempsey's shot and will likely be crucified by the English media and fans but he kept his head in the game and made a great save to keep England from losing the game. A draw vs. England is fine for the US. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

06-12-2010, 03:02 PM	#43
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: Who's ready for the World Cup? Can't believe we got out of that with a draw!!! __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

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kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Who's ready for the World Cup? Great opening match for the US!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

06-13-2010, 07:22 AM	#48
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,658 Trading: (63)	Re: Who's ready for the World Cup? Slovenia has a player named jockitch! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

06-13-2010, 10:04 AM	#51
yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,081 Trading: (36)	Re: Who's ready for the World Cup? What a crazy ending to the Ghana/Serbia game. I have to admit, I've been enjoying the World Cup, and I am generally not a soccer fan.

06-13-2010, 12:29 PM	#52
yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,081 Trading: (36)	Re: Who's ready for the World Cup? Is this driving anyone else crazy? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpXN8...eature=related

06-13-2010, 12:32 PM	#53
mithrilG60 Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Geoff Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 733 Trading: (2)	Re: Who's ready for the World Cup? Not really, it's just stadium noise. Pretty common at soccer and rugby matches.

06-13-2010, 12:36 PM	#54
macsauce13 Have My Own Room Join Date: Mar 2010 First Name: McKenzie Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 1,107 Trading: (38)	Re: Who's ready for the World Cup? Yep, it doesn't bother me because I just understand its part of the game. BUT, I would not enjoy being surrounded by it in the actual stadium.

06-13-2010, 12:47 PM	#55
Superbad Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Bobby Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 1,784 Trading: (53)	Re: Who's ready for the World Cup? FIFA is thinking of banning those horns for the rest of the tournament.

06-13-2010, 12:58 PM	#56
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,064 Trading: (29)	Re: Who's ready for the World Cup? they don't bother me personally, but the output of those things is 100-115 decibel which can cause irriversable hearing damage, so I understand that FIFA is considering a ban for health reasons. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

06-13-2010, 01:05 PM	#57
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Who's ready for the World Cup? I love how the players can fake pain

06-13-2010, 02:19 PM	#59
Mugen910 I <3 Huy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Location Location: First Name Posts: 8,387 Trading: (106)	Re: Who's ready for the World Cup? It sounds like a bees hive...I find it very annoying and would like to see it banned soon. __________________ I'm not antisocial, I just think people are stupid.