Luftwaffles Posted June 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 I always give a shit about soccer! Technically I'm a former season ticket holder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangelove Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlyingGerbil Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 Not sure how you can defend someone on their third offence. The annoying thing is footballers seem to get away with anything if they are any good at playing, with fines that sound big but amount to a couple of days wages for them, or bans that seem to mostly span off-season friendlies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRevanchist Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 That seems to be the underlying truth, from what I hear. Since he was the number one scorer (31 goals in 33 games), his stock is incredibly high. So, if he parts ways with one team, he's going to make even more money elsewhere (sponsored by Bimbo. Bimbo: Because We are All Whores TM). And, think of the dentists who would pay for him to advertise. Toothpaste. Toothbrushes. Steaks that are good to the last bite. Since he scores goals, he is entitled to score all kinds of dough. This 3 or 4 month ban for this asshole is pretty much deserved, and, really, the best you can hope for with a grade A player. A one-year ban would have been plenty, as well, but, with FIFA being about the bottom dollar, it wasn't going to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Heart Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 During the USA vs. Germany game... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRevanchist Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 I see this same thing all of the time, especially during Puppy Bowl with the word "bitch", and when watching The Real Housewives -- same word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 http://www.anncoulter.com/columns/2014-06-25.html Oh lordy. The US is about to be full of fire and brimstone if you all don't repent the devil soccer. My understanding is she's a professional stupid person. I don't much care for football, but damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 (edited) Yeah, Anne Coulter's a fucking insane moron. *Edit* - Why did I read that? I knew it was just going to piss me off... Edited June 28, 2014 by TheMightyEthan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Basically, Dean, Ann Coulter makes Piers Morgan look like Jon Stewart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredEffinChopin Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 I just came in here to see if anyone had posted a link to that lunatic's remarks. That's pretty desperate, even for her. I guess outrage hasn't been paying as well in 2014, and she needs to step her game up. I can't wait to see how low she winds up stooping before people finally stop listening at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldorf and Statler Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Just came here to say that we whooped some fucking ass. Brazil better watch themselves. They were barely able to handle Chile and won by fucking penalties. Colombia gonna be looking to jump up in that. Semi finals here we go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRevanchist Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Well, the World Cup soccer is over. Good luck to whoever is left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredEffinChopin Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 It's amazing how much the US team is being coddled by the media, and I hear that UK media are similarly patronizing. It certainly was an admirable rally, but with the exception of a few players, they really didn't put on much of a show. Speaking of those few players, this is for Tim Howard: As with the movie this clip i from, his skills don't guarantee a win... Still though, what a night for him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRevanchist Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Howard had a good game. He played all the right spots and didn't over-commit on any situations. Dude was good. The rest of the US team I can't say much about. Jones seemed pretty acitve, but there were too many times I saw the rest of the team standing around instead of moving. That won't win games. Seems like they didn't really pick up their play until after Belgium scored, and even then there were lapses. Belgium didn't look too good, either, though. After shots, there was no one getting into the box to follow up with any possible loose balls. And their shot selection was weak. They still have a chance to win, but the odds are going to be minute if they don't mix it up. But, the one set play that the US had on a kick was pretty. A few zigzag passes led to a clean shot on goal. Didn't pan out, but a nice set play. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredEffinChopin Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_spot/2014/07/03/world_cup_player_introductions_a_deep_analysis_of_how_soccer_players_fold.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRevanchist Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 So Neymar for Brazil took a knee to the back during the WC match yesterday. As we see every match, a person goes down and is rolling around like a 2 year old who stubbed a toe. So, when he was on the ground, I kept thinking he was faking, because that is what they do for fun. Turns out he has a broken vertebrae. But how the hell do you know? They roll on the ground like a little bitch looking for a yellow card on their opponent or a free kick. It's fucking ridiculous. However, the refs won't call anything unless someone is rolling around on the ground like a little bitch. It is a culture that breeds drama queens. There was one play that a guy gets bumped on the shoulder, but falls to the ground holding his leg, and the ref called a penalty. Anyway, I wish that guy well. Hope the damage isn't permanent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredEffinChopin Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Yeah, I thought he was making it look good too, and I still wasn't completely convinced until I saw his face as they took him off... Even then I didn't expect the extent of it to be that severe. I felt terrible when I found out though, just as the last game (congrats Argentina, btw) began. I hope he recovers as best as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRevanchist Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 How does Messi get the Gold Ball? He wasn't the best player. Man, that is one politicized trophy with no meaning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madbassman39 Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 I thought that same thing. I wanted Messi to earn an award because he normally is a good player, but man he didn't perform all that much for the majority of this cup. I have to say, this entire World Cup was very interesting, upsets around every corner (Spain out before they even finished the group stage!). The final game was very meh though. Both Germany and Argentina were just playing possession and made very few attempts at strikes. I wasn't looking for a game with constant shots on goal, but I would've thought that by the end of the game they would have had more than 5 shots on goal. First European team to win a World Cup hosted in any continental America, which is cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRevanchist Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 I thought the final game was decent, but I watched the Spanish language version on Univision. I turned to ABC to see what the English speaking version was like, and I saw a commercial. So, that was end of watching the English version. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Heart Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Europe wins the World Cup! Go, us! Spin it, to win it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 I like how people's definition of "us" expands as necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Heart Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 That was the joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRevanchist Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Yeah, us! Woohoo! Go humans! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/27/sports/soccer/fifa-officials-face-corruption-charges-in-us.html?smid%3D=tw-nytsports WORLD CUP 2022 IN 'MERICA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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