OT: World Cup Thread!

Post #61 » by **knicks742** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 1:12 pm

USA
USA
USA
USA

cgf · Post #62 » by **cgf** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 1:30 pm

BTW just checked and Ozil's actually a third generation turkish immigrant, so not only was he born and raised in germany but his parents as well that's pretty german.

nyk2423 · Post #63 » by **nyk2423** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 1:52 pm

VAMOS URUGUAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Invictus · Post #64 » by **Invictus** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 2:05 pm

anyone know if it's possible to watch a streaming broadcast that doesnt require adobe flash? flash apps are blocked here at work!!!

Jmonty580 · Post #65 » by **Jmonty580** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 2:10 pm

I know little to nothing about soccer, i never really watch. I must admit though that the world cup is exciting because all countries come together to see who is truely the best (unlike MLB, NBA ect..). The is the only event of its kind where all countries come together outside of the Olympics.

Ofcourse I'll be rooting for the US. And my wife is Nigerian by way of Ivory Coast, so we'll be rooting for them as well.

Rasho Brezec · Post #66 » by **Rasho Brezec** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 2:13 pm

Neb wrote:North Korea conquers the world. Their football team also does well.

Who you rooting for? :lol:

RutgersBJJ · Post #67 » by **RutgersBJJ** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 2:22 pm

I think ABC has done a disservice by hyping up the USA v. England match. It's not going to end well. England has too much unfinished business from not making the cup in 06.

eviL · Post #68 » by **eviL** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 2:44 pm

Terrible offside call there on the Mexican team, I think some NBA refs are in South Africa.

Shemy · Post #69 » by **Shemy** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 2:55 pm

horrible offside call how can vela be offside when the opposing defender was on the goal line :lol:

....other than S.A. 5 minutes of attack towards the end Mexico pretty much controlled that game

eviL · Post #70 » by **eviL** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 2:57 pm

RSA looks sloppy, a lot of passes given away but to their credit they've fought to a draw thus far, whether it was fair or not with that offside call..

Shemy · Post #71 » by **Shemy** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 3:04 pm

apparently the ref made the right call i dont understand it but since vela was behind the goalie, the goal was disallowed :S

nyk2423 · Post #72 » by **nyk2423** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 3:07 pm

Mexicos mistakes is the ONLY reason this game isnt 2-0 or 3-0

hobojoe2131 · Post #73 » by **hobojoe2131** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 3:08 pm

The rule is you need to be infront of the next to last defender. Since Vela was behind the goalie he was only in front of one defender once the ball was played to him.

eviL · Post #74 » by **eviL** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 3:10 pm

hobojoe2131 wrote:The rule is you need to be infront of the next to last defender. Since Vela was behind the goalie he was only in front of one defender once the ball was played to him.

Thanks for clearing that up

waya · Post #75 » by **waya** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 3:15 pm

cgf wrote:BTW just checked and Ozil's actually a third generation turkish immigrant, so not only was he born and raised in germany but his parents as well that's pretty german.

And yet they still gave him a Turkish name.

Situations like this aren't uncommon at all. Obviously the country a player is raised in will always have the advantage in keeping the player, but thats not always the case.

waya · Post #76 » by **waya** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 3:18 pm

What a strike. Left-footed to the opposite upper 90.

eviL · Post #77 » by **eviL** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 3:18 pm

Killer strike, RSA putting the pressure on Mexico

hobojoe2131 · Post #78 » by **hobojoe2131** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 3:18 pm

Shabalalalalalalala

nyk2423 · Post #79 » by **nyk2423** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 3:31 pm

beautiful gol!!! I am hoping for a tie though lol

eviL · Post #80 » by **eviL** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 3:33 pm

Possible foul on that RSA shot attempt..