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Re: 2014 World Cup thread

Postby OldSowBreath » Mon Jun 16, 2014 6:48 pm

So far, the games have been as exciting as listening to paint dry over the radio.
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The only thing that could make this sport even remotely exciting would be the secret placement of landmines in the field. I'd settle for toe-poppers and I'm sure even Caroline Kennedy would approve.
Gotta love a sport where fans throw bags of urine. I guess I would too if I spent an entire year's salary on a ticket just to see one lousy goal scored.
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Re: 2014 World Cup thread

Postby 3WE » Fri Jun 27, 2014 1:51 am

So, the USA is trying to be more enlightened and follow this "much more worldly" sport. However, I am among those who are as confused as ever- today we lost to Germany, so we get to advance?!?!?!? :roll:

I think I'll go back to watching US-style cricket with the pie shaped field and games that end after three hours with low scores...
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Re: 2014 World Cup thread

Postby Ancient Mariner » Fri Jun 27, 2014 6:23 am

So, the USA is trying to be more enlightened and follow this "much more worldly" sport. However, I am among those who are as confused as ever- today we lost to Germany, so we get to advance?!?!?!? :roll:

I think I'll go back to watching US-style cricket with the pie shaped field and games that end after three hours with low scores...
They played a series, playing for points. The two countries with the most points in each group continued. They will now be playing cup, lose a game and your out. I think, frightfully complicated this non-USA sport.
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Re: 2014 World Cup thread

Postby reubee » Fri Jun 27, 2014 8:53 am

So, the USA is trying to be more enlightened and follow this "much more worldly" sport. However, I am among those who are as confused as ever- today we lost to Germany, so we get to advance?!?!?!? :roll:

I think I'll go back to watching US-style cricket with the pie shaped field and games that end after three hours with low scores...
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Re: 2014 World Cup thread

Postby 3WE » Fri Jun 27, 2014 12:52 pm

Don't lie to me.

I know that the objective is a big communal drunk with folks trying to claim superiority for their homeland.
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Re: 2014 World Cup thread

Postby Not_Karl » Fri Jun 27, 2014 3:50 pm

I know that the objective is a big communal drunk with folks trying to claim superiority for their homeland.
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Re: 2014 World Cup thread

Postby Sickbag » Sat Jun 28, 2014 10:57 am

Bite me.
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Re: 2014 World Cup thread

Postby OldSowBreath » Mon Jul 07, 2014 10:28 pm

Are you drunk?

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Re: 2014 World Cup thread

Postby Rabbi O'Genius » Tue Jul 08, 2014 10:05 pm

Tonight it's looking like they'll have to update Gary Lineker's definition of football.....

22 players chase a ball and after 30 minutes the Germans have already won.....
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Re: 2014 World Cup thread

Postby monchavo » Wed Jul 09, 2014 12:19 am

is the world cup finished yet?
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Re: 2014 World Cup thread

Postby Ancient Mariner » Wed Jul 09, 2014 9:02 am

is the world cup finished yet?
It is, for Brasil.
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Re: 2014 World Cup thread

Postby flyboy2548m » Wed Jul 09, 2014 11:09 am

They haven't forgiven the Untermenschen for 2002. Nor should they have. Hopefully, the plentiful churrascarias of New York are hiring busboys.
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Re: 2014 World Cup thread

Postby Sickbag » Wed Jul 09, 2014 7:31 pm

The world cup cost Brazil $1 billion for every goal Germany scored.

I wonder if theres a Brazilian living, ex pat German with a bad taste in jumpers swing from a lamppost this morning?
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Re: 2014 World Cup thread

Postby Not_Karl » Sun Jul 13, 2014 11:09 pm

is the world cup finished yet?
yes
Can anyone stop Germany?
no
Bite me.
maybe
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Traditional Services

Postby 3WE » Mon Jul 14, 2014 2:26 pm

Have you more worldly folks who follow the other kind of football made similar progress, or do you still just have massive nationalistic riots after big games?
Gabriel, Not_Karl...

Sorry about your loss to that other nationality that frequents this forum.

And, I see that your country has had some rioting in accordance with tradition.
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Re: 2014 World Cup thread

Postby flyboy2548m » Mon Jul 14, 2014 2:55 pm

Back in 2010 I thought the world was giving that little guy too much credit. I still feel the same.
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Re: 2014 World Cup thread

Postby monchavo » Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:56 pm

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Re: 2014 World Cup thread

Postby Dummy Pilot » Tue Jul 15, 2014 6:08 pm

Did that one German from the last minute penalty kick get up off the ground yet or did they just amputate his leg right there on the field?

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Re: Traditional Services

Postby Not_Karl » Wed Jul 16, 2014 10:14 am

One of my black cats spent the whole first half sitting on the TV -on the VCR over it, actually-, and my other black cat did the same for the second half and the extended time (don't know if that is the correct term in English, but I am too lazy to Google it even if I am losing much more time writing this explanation). I wonder if that had something to do with the result :? .
Gabriel, Not_Karl...

Sorry about your loss to that other nationality that frequents this forum.

And, I see that your country has had some rioting in accordance with tradition.
Sad, yes, but then I looted and distroyed some innocent people's businesses (and hopefully lives) to cheer me up. One must respect traditions.
Back in 2010 I thought the world was giving that little guy too much credit. I still feel the same.
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Did that one German from the last minute penalty kick get up off the ground yet or did they just amputate his leg right there on the field?
I missed that :shock: . Probably I was too busy lighting torches and preparing Molotov cocktails when that happened :twisted: . (Glad to see -read- you, Dummy! :D)
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Re: Traditional Services

Postby flyboy2548m » Sat Jul 19, 2014 1:07 pm

Back in 2010 I thought the world was giving that little guy too much credit. I still feel the same.
CONCUR. I hate him with passion.
Well...I don't know that he deserves hatred, I mostly think he was given a task he wasn't really up to. He's a great individual player, but his leadership skills are comparable to those of a roadkilled cat. As far as raw skill he may even be arguably better than that other Argentine #10 he's often compared to, but he has none of the latter's inventiveness or charisma, he's just not a leader.
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Re: Traditional Services

Postby Not_Karl » Sat Jul 19, 2014 9:06 pm

that other Argentine #10
I hate him a billion times more :twisted: .
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Re: 2014 World Cup thread

Postby flyboy2548m » Mon Jul 21, 2014 2:28 pm

If i were an Argentina fan, I'd just be proud that my team looked way, way better than the hosts. Granted, a herd of three-legged mules would have looked better than the hosts, but still....
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Re: 2014 World Cup thread

Postby Not_Karl » Wed Jul 23, 2014 7:00 am

If i were an Argentina fan, I'd just be proud that my team looked way, way better than the hosts.
Apparently we are...

... but I would have had the whole team impaled, burnt at the stake and then drawn and quartered.
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Re: 2014 World Cup thread

Postby Ancient Mariner » Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:55 am

If i were an Argentina fan, I'd just be proud that my team looked way, way better than the hosts.
Apparently we are...

... but I would have had the whole team impaled, burnt at the stake and then drawn and quartered.
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Re: 2014 World Cup thread

Postby Not_Karl » Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:34 am

Softie, huggy, fluffy left leaning veggie you,
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I know, I'm getting softer with age :oops: .
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