GeoffV Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Arrivederci Italia! I love it, Slovakia wins 3:2, which puts Italy in last place in group F. The defending champs don't even advance, that is out right embarrassing:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 ...alpine snowboarding sponsored by Weber grills, the new snow proof model has optional board rack:rolleyes: Soccer will never be as popular in the U.S. as MLB, NBA, or NFL, but I could see it catching up to hockey because of world wide competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunSurfer Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Arrivederci Italia! I love it, Slovakia wins 3:2, which puts Italy in last place in group F. The defending champs don't even advance, that is out right embarrassing:rolleyes: Italy behind New Zealand, now that's embarrassing!!! SunSurfer (& proud Kiwi!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grock5 Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Japan wins VS Denmark 3-1, advancing to the round of 16! (I even bet against Japan in my bracket, so I am VERY pleasantly surprised, and just put in for 1/2 day off on the 29th for the Round of 16 match against Paraguay.) For Japan, this is a HUGE honking deal, as prior to this World Cup, they have never won a match on foreign soil during World Cup competition. Even in a Japan, where Soccer trails in popularity behind Sumo & Baseball, they televise the majority of games that the National Team plays on Free National TV, and the players and team receive enough coverage so that majority of the general public are aware of the team and their performance, and I am sure that people are wearing their Samurai Blue to work after watching the game at 530AM. It is so refreshing to watch World Class Soccer matches, with the various styles matched up against each other, and especially without the commercial interruptions that are such an integral part of all of the major sports that are enjoyed in the US. Hopefully, the dramatic and inspirational turn of events for the US team will create more fans of the sport in the US of A. Go JAPAN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipstar Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 ...alpine snowboarding sponsored by Weber grills, the new snow proof model has optional board rack:rolleyes:Soccer will never be as popular in the U.S. as MLB, NBA, or NFL, but I could see it catching up to hockey because of world wide competition. I agree that soccer will be for USA what it is for NZ - a 2nd cousin to the main game (here football is rugby). However, your idea as to why it will catch hockey; isn't hockey played far more places worldwide than MLB and NFL, both of which are played by just a few countries (or....1). Regarding basketball, I presume Americans don't watch any basketball if it isn't NBA i.e. world championships; perhaps you watch the olympics...... I dunno I think for soccer to grow big in USA it needs the league structure that the other 4 codes already have and that has the hype around it; I don't think (based on my limited experience living there) that in such a big country, people want to cheer their country once every 4 years as much as cheering their favourite city team every week for each season. It seems you have to have slutty cheerleaders and big fights and super human athletes, preferably with some serious mouthing off to the camera and over the top victory celebrations for the most inane scoring manouveres. Alpine snowboarding would therefore be prime time if: - each gate was actually a silicon breasted trampy looking cheerleader wearing a mini skirt - all commentary adopted the formula of a straight man explaining the action with another commentator yelling and screaming and basically going completely OTT - there has to be a stare down; boxing style; even if it makes no sense - there should be a chance of a fight breaking out - when finishing, all winning racers should do a crazy dance or manouvere and run around like a madman for no reason screaming obsenities - it is compulsory that when you win a major event, you must wear a baseball cap of a sponsor, cry like a little girl, and preferably thank god and say you owe it all to your family and fans also; no need to mention that as a professional athlete you are making mega bucks plus tapping half a dozen of the cheerleader gates between races - there needs to be someone with a white board who can draw out why someone won in such a way that even a completely forest gump type IQ individual can say, ah yes, he won because he went around the gates, and did it faster than the other guy, what a sophisticated analysis - there needs to be a playstation game - every season each athlete needs a new pair of $1 shoes made in Pakistan by children sold at $300 in Macys and Footlocker, as without those shoes which aren't the same as snowboard boots, you are nuthin' at your hip high school - each athlete needs to make an appearance on at least one of the following as a guest spot Entourage, Lipstick Jungle, Family Guy, The View, Colbert Report in order to provide street rep - each athlete has a face book page with 300,000 friends minimum For footie, it would be hard to create the hype of monday night football when guys are running around and falling over like the Italian prima donnas - GO KIWIS ;-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 I agree that soccer will be for USA what it is for NZ - a 2nd cousin to the main game (here football is rugby).that is because rugby is a proper, sensible and civilised game, both to play and watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbass Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 I don't think hockey will ever get any bigger in the US and I wish Gary Bettman would quit trying and let some teams move back to Canada. I think soccer and hockey will never compete with college football let alone the pro leagues. They can't even compete with high school football in some states! The US will always have decent soccer as it does have the population base to support it and close ties to Mexico and other Latin American countries where soccer is big. I find that my interest in professional sports in general is starting to wane. The outrageous salaries and poor role-modelling of pro athletes makes me want to I had always thought that soccer might be different as many players carry nationalistic pride and come from poorer background. After watching the antics of the French and English players and the constant diving and faking injuries, I see that this sport is no different. I crave sportsmanship and integrity. This article really said it best. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-1288509/Pampered-greedy-mutinous--footballers-think-theyre-bigger-country.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 I crave sportsmanship and integrity.rugby. but not the italians. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbass Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 i used to love playing rugby but injuries kept me from playing as I got older. I used play mens league when I was 14 and just learning the game. People were very patient with me and gave me lots of chances to play. After high school my ankles and shoulder were in rough shape from snowboarding and skateboarding that I eventually had to give it up. It is a great sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipstar Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 rugby is a great game. Great to play, and to watch. Especially nowadays. If you want injuries, then rugby league is a good one for 'smashing people's faces in' type injuries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffV Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 It's good to see so many US fans:) This a clip of the reaction after Landon Donovan scored in injury over time. Great clip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik J Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 for a large number of americans, the USA is the world. ;) c'mon guy, really? you gotta go there? It's good to see so many US fans:)This a clip of the reaction after Landon Donovan scored in injury. Great clip awesome vid! USA! USA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piusthedrcarve Posted June 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Uruguay vs. S. Korea United States vs. Ghana Germany vs. England :1luvu:Argentina vs. Mexico Netherlands vs. Slovakia Brazil vs. Chile Paraguay vs. Japan Spain vs. Portugal is placed for my favorite on each match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 c'mon guy, really? you gotta go there?!regularly. i'm consistent, at least. also, non-discriminatory. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik J Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 I guess I'd be bent out of shape too if everyone around me sounded like Shrek. ;) FYI, I'm about as sarcastic as they come -we'll get along just fine here.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffV Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Uruguay vs. S. Korea United States vs. Ghana Germany vs. England :1luvu:Argentina vs. Mexico Netherlands vs. Slovakia Brazil vs. Chile Paraguay vs. Japan Spain vs. Portugal is placed for my favorite on each match. agree with every one of your favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 good golly. middle of summer, roasting temperatures and we had a nationwide flash-flood! 5M people pissing themselves laughing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow 15 Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 I could of won some money by betting on a Scotsman putting up a post after yesterdays debacle. Then again at least England was in the world cup. P.S. Thank god its all over I am sick to death of idiots saying we have a chance. England was S$%t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 I could of won some money by betting on a Scotsman putting up a post after yesterdays debacle. Then again at least England was in the world cup.i doubt you'd have got a line on at ladbrokes for it. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffV Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 FIFA needs to consider instant replay. Either way Germany's rapid counter attacks could not be stopped by the defense. I'm hoping Deutschland will go all the way:1luvu::1luvu: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow 15 Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 i doubt you'd have got a line on at ladbrokes for it. ;)Yeah I know. I was actually watching the match with a friend whos from jockland, and we had a little laugh about how much fun it would be to be in a pub north of the border.FIFA needs to consider instant replay. Either way Germany's rapid counter attacks could not be stopped by the defense.It would not matter, England were attrocious and completely out-played by a younger, hungrier, better team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 what i want to know is when we're going to get a visual treat similar to zidane sticking the nut into matterazzi?! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piusthedrcarve Posted June 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Here is the Bracket view of current standing of the World Cup 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GeoffV Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Big game today. :1luvu::1luvu: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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