[Soccer] World Cup 2014

[mikerc]

If they do have a revote it will need to be absolutely 100% fair without even the slightest hint of bribery or other foul play because if there is any Qatar will jump on it and try to cause FIFA as much trouble as they can to try and get reawarded the WC.

And you just know with FIFA being as corrupt as it is that there will be more bribery, even if it's not to the same scale as people are alleging the Qatar bid was.

 

[mikerc]

Sony want to see an "Appropriate Investigation" into the Qatar bid.

Be interesting to see if any other WC sponsors follow Sony's lead & if so how FIFA reacts.

 

[Piotyr]

Get to know the 2014 US Men's National Team:



EDIT: There's one for each player if you go to the Youtube channel.

 

[Sparhawk]

Get to know the 2014 US Men's National Team:



EDIT: There's one for each player if you go to the Youtube channel.

Clint Dempsey is from a small town in East Texas about 30 minutes from me.

 

[jwhouk]

Were we going to do a WC Pick'em? There's one already going on Yahoo.

 

[bhamv3]

Sony want to see an "Appropriate Investigation" into the Qatar bid.

Be interesting to see if any other WC sponsors follow Sony's lead & if so how FIFA reacts.

Visa and Adidas have also called for investigations.

 

[jwhouk]

I created a group for anyone to join: Halforums World Cup.

 

[bhamv3]

I created a group for anyone to join: Halforums World Cup.

... Huh, I just realized I don't remember my Yahoo account. Damn.

 

[Null]

- graffiti in Brazil.

 

[GasBandit]

 

[Covar]

Way to play up the stereotype.

 

[HCGLNS]

I've read that countless workers have been killed and are literally being held hostage.

Over 900 dead and counting. On course for at least 4000.

Brazil had a 8 workers die and that is 8 too many.

 

[Bubble181]

Jesus Christ! Is that referee Spanish?! That wasn't a penalty at all (very clearly visible in replay that he literally didn't touch the other player), and that yellow card was....a bit easily given, considering what he hasn't whistled for so far.

 

[Sparhawk]

Netherlands blew up Spain. That was freaking awesome. Not ragging on Spain, but they just about guaranteed that they aren't winning their group.

 

[Jay]

As someone cheering for Italy...

 

[Piotyr]

Flying Dutchman:

http://www.espnfc.com/team/spain/164/video/1878442/robin-van-persie-netherlands-goal-header-at-44

 

[bhamv3]

I did not see that thrashing coming. At all.

 

[Piotyr]

North American teams looking good so far this World Cup.

 

[Null]

Remember: If we win, the rest of you have to start calling it Soccer, too.

 

[Just Me]

Remember: If we win, the rest of you have to start calling it Soccer, too.

Fussball bitte, soviel Zeit muss sein!

 

[jwhouk]

I guess we know who HE'S rooting for in the Group of Death.

 

[mikerc]

How boring was Phil Neville's commentary for the Italy game? Even the police are mocking him for it!

 

[jwhouk]

I'm going to admit something - even though I do have a general idea of who's better than whom in footy, I did rely a lot on the Yahoo fan picks in making my preliminary round game choices.

 

[Piotyr]

Ready for Ghana:

 

[BErt]

Man, this Germany vs [Goal Differential for Teams Not Named Germany] game is so good for the US

 

[redthirtyone]

*sigh*

/inhale

NO ONE CARES THAT YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT THE WORLD CUP!!!! SHUT YOUR CAKE HOLE YOU SELFISH ATTENTION-WHORING JACKASS!!

/inhale

Seriously. The same thing happened for the Super Bowl. My twitter & FB feeds fill up with posts of people making sure that we all know how little they care about the latest sporting event. Great! Shut up! Keep it to yourself. I'll remember it next time you're droning on about the next installment of twilight or 50 shades of whatever.

The Super Bowl not as much, but realize that with the WC, by some estimates, you are actually in the minority worldwide in not caring about it.


*Not directed at anyone in particular on this board

 

[SpecialKO]

Man, this Germany vs [Goal Differential for Teams Not Named Germany] game is so good for the US

Seriously. This is something we can capitalize on tonight.

 

[LordRendar]

Damn, Germany destroyed Portugal.

 

[redthirtyone]

Holy lensflare Batman!

 

[BErt]

Daaaaaaamn Dempsey!!

 

[Sparhawk]

USA 2-Ghana 1

 

[Jay]

*sigh*

/inhale

NO ONE CARES THAT YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT THE WORLD CUP!!!! SHUT YOUR CAKE HOLE YOU SELFISH ATTENTION-WHORING JACKASS!!

/inhale

Seriously. The same thing happened for the Super Bowl. My twitter & FB feeds fill up with posts of people making sure that we all know how little they care about the latest sporting event. Great! Shut up! Keep it to yourself. I'll remember it next time you're droning on about the next installment of twilight or 50 shades of whatever.

The Super Bowl not as much, but realize that with the WC, by some estimates, you are actually in the minority worldwide in not caring about it.


*Not directed at anyone in particular on this board

Seriously, this only happens with football.

I wonder if I should do this whenever someone posts comments about basketball or baseball.

 

[jwhouk]

How about them Spurs?

 

[Sparhawk]

How about them Spurs?

Well, my heels do hurt on days that I have more than usual time on my feet, but overall I have found ways to alleviate most of the.... what? (whisper..whisper..whisper)


Oh. Sorry. Never-mind.

 

[Bubble181]

Boo-yah Belgians. Except I guessed 3-1. And the Russians and South Koreans did what I wanted them to.