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yourchoice 06-13-2010 10:04 AM
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.

yourchoice 06-13-2010 12:29 PM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
Is this driving anyone else crazy?

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

mithrilG60 06-13-2010 12:32 PM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
Not really, it's just stadium noise. Pretty common at soccer and rugby matches.

macsauce13 06-13-2010 12:36 PM
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.

Superbad 06-13-2010 12:47 PM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
FIFA is thinking of banning those horns for the rest of the tournament.

Don Fernando 06-13-2010 12:58 PM
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.

ChicagoWhiteSox 06-13-2010 01:05 PM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
I love how the players can fake pain:r

Skywalker 06-13-2010 02:16 PM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mithrilG60 (Post 885906)
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
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.

yourchoice 06-13-2010 02:39 PM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mugen910 (Post 885990)
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.
Quote:
Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox (Post 885945)
I love how the players can fake pain:r
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.

mithrilG60 06-13-2010 02:54 PM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Skywalker (Post 885988)
Not just noise!!!

I won't watch anymore!!!

http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/w...here?GT1=39011
Your loss, and I say that as someone that really doesn't care one way or the other about soccer. To me it's no different than any of the other traditional stadium noise making you find in major sports outside North America. Besides, the majority of people blowing those horns are the tourists since they are the majority of the people in the stands. It's just one of the things that comprises the flavour os this particular tournament :2

On a completely unrelated note, and something I've been meaning to ask for a while, why is it that you always post in all bold?

yourchoice 06-13-2010 04:16 PM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mithrilG60 (Post 886008)
why is it that you always post in all bold?
My guess...he's using the force! :ss Nyuk nyuk nyuk

Skywalker 06-13-2010 06:06 PM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mithrilG60 (Post 886008)
On a completely unrelated note, and something I've been meaning to ask for a while, why is it that you always post in all bold?
Quote:
Originally Posted by yourchoice (Post 886055)
My guess...he's using the force! :ss Nyuk nyuk nyuk :r
;sIt's just something I started doing and I can't stop!!!

I started it back at Club Stogie!!!

It's not meant to be shouting or yelling!!!

kazzaca 06-14-2010 06:59 PM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by yourchoice (Post 885900)
Lol...500,000 tourists are going to go back home with tinnitis!

3SmokesaRound 06-15-2010 01:02 PM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
The horns are a little annoying, but watching almost every game thus far, I've gotten used to it. On the other hand, if I was in the stadium next to those horns, people would be blowing them out their other hole.

At this point, I can't believe how many ties there have been. It's sad that most teams seem to be playing not to lose, rather than trying to win.

I just hope the US can get 3-4 goals in a shutout on Friday, so they can win their group.

MarkinAZ 06-15-2010 01:12 PM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Skywalker (Post 886116)
;sIt's just something I started doing and I can't stop!!!

I started it back at Club Stogie!!!

It's not meant to be shouting or yelling!!!
Don't change Darrell:D

Watching Brazil and N. Korea at this time...

BigAsh 06-15-2010 01:14 PM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
Goal scoring way down....My Portuguese team was outplayed this morning by Ivory Coast, even with Drogba being injured and hardly playing.....Interesting tourney to say the least...

Don Fernando 06-15-2010 03:01 PM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 3SmokesaRound (Post 887889)

At this point, I can't believe how many ties there have been. It's sad that most teams seem to be playing not to lose, rather than trying to win.
Doesn't surprise me at all, it happens every WC, lots of draws in the first round.

bobarian 06-15-2010 03:33 PM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
US v England Highlights!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/v...land-usa-brick

yourchoice 06-15-2010 08:38 PM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by bobarian (Post 888059)
:r

BigAsh 06-16-2010 09:51 AM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
HUGE upset in the works!....Switz up 1-nil on Spain...

Subvet642 06-16-2010 10:18 AM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
Yup! Can't wait for all that slow moving, low scoring action! :tu

Mugen910 06-16-2010 10:41 AM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
Wow...I can see why Spain was favored to win the WC..they kept finding shots but couldn't aim it right. Nice work Switzerland.

Don Fernando 06-16-2010 10:54 AM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
Spain still played very well and are still the favorites to win the title. Switzerland just defended really well.

MarkinAZ 06-16-2010 11:46 AM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
Good D by the Swiss and found the right opening at the right time...

BigAsh 06-16-2010 11:59 AM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
Relentless attack by Spain....but nothing to show for it....

ade06 06-16-2010 12:05 PM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
Don't the South African police have anything better to do than mess with the Dutch...
http://g.sports.yahoo.com/soccer/wor...urn=sow,248867

Don Fernando 06-18-2010 06:31 AM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
A cute Dutch supporter

http://www.spitsnieuws.nl/archives/i...ederlandse.jpg

A sweet Brazilian supporter

http://www.spitsnieuws.nl/archives/i...aziliaanse.jpg

A nice German supporter

http://www.spitsnieuws.nl/archives/i...kereduitse.jpg

A pretty Engish supporter

http://www.spitsnieuws.nl/archives/i...ereengelse.jpg

A cutie from Nigeria

http://www.spitsnieuws.nl/archives/i...nigeriaans.jpg

Don Fernando 06-18-2010 06:34 AM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
Viva Espana

http://www.spitsnieuws.nl/archives/i...pedanseres.jpg

South Korean beauty

http://www.spitsnieuws.nl/archives/i...fsupporter.jpg

representing Portugal

http://www.spitsnieuws.nl/archives/i...eportugese.jpg

Hot latina from Argentina

http://www.spitsnieuws.nl/archives/i...rgentijnse.jpg

Don Fernando 06-18-2010 06:34 AM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
would this Argentinian guy be her brother?

http://www.spitsnieuws.nl/archives/i...eargentijn.jpg

GreekGodX 06-18-2010 07:56 AM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
No Greek girls? :(

MarkinAZ 06-18-2010 07:58 AM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Don Fernando (Post 891339)
Did I ever mention to you Ferdinan that I like the Dutch:D

md4958 06-18-2010 08:03 AM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
GO USA!!!

http://phillymidfielders.files.wordp...occer-fans.jpg

St. Lou Stu 06-18-2010 08:27 AM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
Watching now at 'work'.
I must say, that goal was nice.
Juked the defender out of his socks.

mosesbotbol 06-18-2010 10:01 AM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
Brazil has my favorite team (and women). No one opens up the field like they do and every player is a star. So are many of the fans!

http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/a...i_1067943a.jpg

Pistol 06-18-2010 10:03 AM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
The US got absolutely jobbed by the refs

PeteSB75 06-18-2010 10:04 AM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
Excellent game this morning. The US was robbed of that third goal, there was no offsides. When are they instituting replay? Damn refs.

hotreds 06-18-2010 10:11 AM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
Why pick a ref from Mali for such an important game? That's like picking an ump from Mali for the World Serious! This guy was horrible, and he certainly didn't waste any time to end the game! Hopefully he is done for the duration.

md4958 06-18-2010 10:41 AM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
http://media.point2.com/p2a/htmltext...b/original.jpg

tomc3084 06-18-2010 10:44 AM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
I cannot believe that call that dumbass ref made!

Don Fernando 06-18-2010 11:30 AM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
more girls

Don Fernando 06-18-2010 11:40 AM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
Just saw the highlights, what a disgrace indeed. Dempsey should have been sent off after the elbow in the first minute, and the last goal should have counted. You win some, you lose some.

kazzaca 06-18-2010 11:44 AM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
All part of the World Cup fun! Good plays, lots of drama, and terrible officiating!!!!

kazzaca 06-18-2010 12:01 PM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by hotreds (Post 891578)
Why pick a ref from Mali for such an important game? That's like picking an ump from Mali for the World Serious! This guy was horrible, and he certainly didn't waste any time to end the game! Hopefully he is done for the duration.
Actually from a soccer perspective USA v Slovenia is not really a big match. Neither team are expected to make it too far in the tournament.

I agree that he did suck though...the question is how he qualified to ref ANY game at the World Cup.

tomc3084 06-18-2010 01:02 PM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
Did you guys see that face plant Dempsey took at the end, that was mean looking

md4958 06-18-2010 01:47 PM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by kazzaca (Post 891682)
Actually from a soccer perspective USA v Slovenia is not really a big match. Neither team are expected to make it too far in the tournament.

I agree that he did suck though...the question is how he qualified to ref ANY game at the World Cup.
unless youre a USA or Slovenia fan!

This ref apparently was more than qualified... he just blew some calls. I heard he had ref'd the African World of Nations Cup, and some other high profile matches.

The ref in this morning Germany game was brutal... he was dishing out yellow cards like they were post it notes.

md4958 06-18-2010 01:55 PM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by GreekGodX (Post 891396)
No Greek girls? :(
Christos, this is the only one I could find that didnt have hairy armpits :r:r:r
http://www.worldcupgirls.com/wp-cont...occergirl6.jpg

mosesbotbol 06-18-2010 03:54 PM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by md4958 (Post 891759)
Christos, this is the only one I could find that didnt have hairy armpits :r:r:r
http://www.worldcupgirls.com/wp-cont...occergirl6.jpg
Is that Effie?

kazzaca 06-19-2010 10:38 AM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Don Fernando (Post 891342)
would this Argentinian guy be her brother?

http://www.spitsnieuws.nl/archives/i...eargentijn.jpg
It's Maradona! ;)

Don Fernando 06-19-2010 11:22 AM
Re: Who's ready for the World Cup?
 
Nah, if it was Maradona, he would have a cigar in his mouth too

http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/a...90_705526a.jpg

http://cdn.epltalk.com/wp-content/up...nezuela-sm.jpg

http://www.etoday.ru/uploads/2008/10...ara_tattoo.jpg

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/...x384_popup.jpg

http://images.mirror.co.uk/upl/m4/oc...F7A6CF98BF.jpg

and this is a funny story (january 2009) about Maradona and his cigar

Quote:
His love of gigantic Cuban cigars is almost as well-documented as his legendary footballing prowess.

But football icon Diego Maradona's smoking habit has been blamed for triggering the fire alarm at a luxury hotel in Manchester that forced 200 guests to be evacuated.

Among the well-heeled guests left shivering outside the Radisson Edwardian hotel in sub-zero temperatures early on Sunday morning was the entire Chelsea team, who were there to play Manchester Utd later that day.

Maradona, the current Argentina coach and one of the world's greatest ever players, had been staying on the 14th floor of the hotel.

Today mystery surrounded the alarm which forced Chelsea stars John Terry, Joe Cole and Frank Lampard to stand for 40 minutes in the freezing temperatures.

An eyewitness told The Sun: "I saw most of Chelsea outside shivering. It wasn't the best preparation for a vital game."

Officially a spokesman for Greater Manchester Fire Service said that the alarm had been due to a fault with the system.

But a fireman at the scene told The Sun that the alarm had been activated because Maradona, 48, and his entourage had been smoking cigars in their rooms.

Today, the hotel's manager, Steven Miles, also denied that the football star had caused the alarm.

Radisson Edwardian

The luxury Radisson Edwardian hotel in Manchester where Chelsea players were evacuated following a fire alarm on Saturday

After their early morning wake-up call Chelsea went on to be beaten 3-0 by Manchester Utd at Old Trafford later that day.

Maradona was in town to cast his eye over Manchester United player Carlos Tevez, but the 24-year-old striker did not take part in the game.

Believed by some to be the greatest footballer to ever play the game - better even than Pele - Diego Maradona has led a rather eventful life.

The star of the Argentina team that won the 1986 World Cup Maradona gained notoriety for his 'Hand of God' goal against England when he punched the ball into the net.

In an interview afterwards he said the goal had been a result of 'a little bit of the head of Maradona and a little bit the hand of God.'

He was suspended from football for 15 months in 1991 after failing a doping test for cocaine in Italy and was sent home from the 1994 World Cup in disgrace for taking steroids.

After retiring from football Maradona ballooned in size and only survived due to a stomach-stapling operation in 2005.

An icon in Argentina he now has his own TV chat show and was a controversial choice to be the national team's new manager earlier this year.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz0rJwATzHa


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