All Things World Cup

[quote="Andrew" post=289562][quote="sirvoo" post=289548]I have a lot of friends who are a lot more offensive about soccer than Logen just was. They are brutally offensive about the fact they think it’s a game for wussies and boring.

For me personally there is nothing better. College basketball is the only sport that comes remotely close.

Have travelled with my wife often who luckily enjoys the game enough (or could it be the excuse to vacation?) to join. Witnessed a 6-1 comeback in the champions league where 2 or 3 goals came straight from simulation or pure lack of respect for fair play and quite frankly nobody cared. Grown men were embracing and crying in the Camp Nou as if it were one of the best moments of their lives.

The passion fans bring to the sport is real and unlike anything you’ll find in America. The closest thing we have is fans in Buffalo throwing each other through flaming tables and even then most of them are just “doing it for the gram.” Not a fan of MLS although I watch on occasion since summer is usually the off-season in europe. I have to say the fan bases are really growing and the passion for each club is real. Hopefully the uptick in support for the game continues without a reliance on the USMNT performing well every 4 years[/quote]
How about the crowds Atlanta United is drawing. May not last but this is impressive.
[URL][URL]https://www.usatoday.com/...ed-dc-united-mls-attendance-record/415386002/[/URL][/URL][/quote]

I was wondering what Year 2 would be like for Atlanta. But they have proven doubters wrong where Year 2 is just as strong.
 
Brazil advances easily over Mexico.
A contrast in styles and talent. Beautiful passing and ball control by the Brazilian team and he complete opposite by Mexico.
 
[quote="Class of 72" post=289573]Brazil advances easily over Mexico.
A contrast in styles and talent. Beautiful passing and ball control by the Brazilian team and he complete opposite by Mexico.[/quote]

I know Maher may not like this, but I'm tired of all the overwrought emotional outbursts by the S./C. American teams. The protestations over every call/foul that goes against them, the rolling on the ground writhing in pain when they are tackled/touched it's getting old. Neymar got steped on in an out of bounds play but you would think by his reaction that he'd been dealt a mortal blow. Maybe the fact that he's one of the biggest, if not the biggest crybabies and complainers all game long led the ref to not even give a yellow. Only Ronaldo does it better, or worse.:huh: :p :p
 
[quote="Section9" post=289576][quote="Class of 72" post=289573]Brazil advances easily over Mexico.
A contrast in styles and talent. Beautiful passing and ball control by the Brazilian team and he complete opposite by Mexico.[/quote]

I know Maher may not like this, but I'm tired of all the overwrought emotional outbursts by the S./C. American teams. The protestations over every call/foul that goes against them, the rolling on the ground writhing in pain when they are tackled/touched it's getting old. Neymar got steped on in an out of bounds play but you would think by his reaction that he'd been dealt a mortal blow. Maybe the fact that he's one of the biggest, if not the biggest crybabies and complainers all game long led the ref to not even give a yellow. Only Ronaldo does it better, or worse.:huh: :p :p[/quote] flopping and acting annoys me too but the Euros definitely do it also because France was doing it big time against Peru. Personally I’d wish they go to replay and card the obvious acting
 
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[quote="Section9" post=289576][quote="Class of 72" post=289573]Brazil advances easily over Mexico.
A contrast in styles and talent. Beautiful passing and ball control by the Brazilian team and he complete opposite by Mexico.[/quote]

I know Maher may not like this, but I'm tired of all the overwrought emotional outbursts by the S./C. American teams. The protestations over every call/foul that goes against them, the rolling on the ground writhing in pain when they are tackled/touched it's getting old. Neymar got steped on in an out of bounds play but you would think by his reaction that he'd been dealt a mortal blow. Maybe the fact that he's one of the biggest, if not the biggest crybabies and complainers all game long led the ref to not even give a yellow. Only Ronaldo does it better, or worse.:huh: :p :p[/quote]

If you fall down and grab a bodypart without having to be taken to the hospital you should have to sit out 5 minutes in a penalty box while they change your diaper. Neymar and Suarez are ridiculous.

I'm looking forward to watching England tomorrow in a London pub.
 
I flopped once in the Elmont Soccer League to draw attention away from a hand ball. I pretended that i got kicked in the mouth and sprawled out writhing like a sniper took me out. Coach removed me from game and asked me a question I'll never forget: "Does your pussy still hurt or can I send you back in?" I never flopped again.

P.S.: I was probably 10 years old when the coach asked me this question.
 
[quote="L J S A" post=289588]I flopped once in the Elmont Soccer League to draw attention away from a hand ball. I pretended that i got kicked in the mouth and sprawled out writhing like a sniper took me out. Coach removed me from game and asked me a question I'll never forget: "Does your pussy still hurt or can I send you back in?" I never flopped again.

P.S.: I was probably 10 years old when the coach asked me this question.[/quote]
At 10 I probably would have answered yes being as though not knowing what a pussy was. Guess I was a late bloomer. :)
 
[quote="L J S A" post=289588]I flopped once in the Elmont Soccer League to draw attention away from a hand ball. I pretended that i got kicked in the mouth and sprawled out writhing like a sniper took me out. Coach removed me from game and asked me a question I'll never forget: "Does your pussy still hurt or can I send you back in?" I never flopped again.

P.S.: I was probably 10 years old when the coach asked me this question.[/quote] GREAT COACH !!!!
 
Damn Japan just got blitzed at the end. Better watch out and make sure there is no Hari-Kari in the locker room. That was real tough
 
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[quote="mjmaherjr" post=289600]Damn Japan just got blitzed at the end. Better watch out and make sure there is no Hari-Kari in the locker room. That was real tough[/quote]

You just watched the best game of the tourny. Both sides just going after it, no histrionics, no badgering the ref just attack and counter attack, no sitting back.

Shame Japan had to lose but Belgium just wore them down, But Japan kept attacking instead of playing for extra time. It cost them because that last corner bit them when Cortois started the counter attack.

Now beat Neymar Friday.
 
[quote="mjmaherjr" post=289580][quote="Section9" post=289576][quote="Class of 72" post=289573]Brazil advances easily over Mexico.
A contrast in styles and talent. Beautiful passing and ball control by the Brazilian team and he complete opposite by Mexico.[/quote]

I know Maher may not like this, but I'm tired of all the overwrought emotional outbursts by the S./C. American teams. The protestations over every call/foul that goes against them, the rolling on the ground writhing in pain when they are tackled/touched it's getting old. Neymar got steped on in an out of bounds play but you would think by his reaction that he'd been dealt a mortal blow. Maybe the fact that he's one of the biggest, if not the biggest crybabies and complainers all game long led the ref to not even give a yellow. Only Ronaldo does it better, or worse.:huh: :p :p[/quote] flopping and acting annoys me too but the Euros definitely do it also because France was doing it big time against Peru. Personally I’d wish they go to replay and card the obvious acting[/quote]

I'm convinced half of those frenchies are really from South America, so that explains it.B)
 
[quote="Section9" post=289604][quote="mjmaherjr" post=289580][quote="Section9" post=289576][quote="Class of 72" post=289573]Brazil advances easily over Mexico.
A contrast in styles and talent. Beautiful passing and ball control by the Brazilian team and he complete opposite by Mexico.[/quote]

I know Maher may not like this, but I'm tired of all the overwrought emotional outbursts by the S./C. American teams. The protestations over every call/foul that goes against them, the rolling on the ground writhing in pain when they are tackled/touched it's getting old. Neymar got steped on in an out of bounds play but you would think by his reaction that he'd been dealt a mortal blow. Maybe the fact that he's one of the biggest, if not the biggest crybabies and complainers all game long led the ref to not even give a yellow. Only Ronaldo does it better, or worse.:huh: :p :p[/quote] flopping and acting annoys me too but the Euros definitely do it also because France was doing it big time against Peru. Personally I’d wish they go to replay and card the obvious acting[/quote]

I'm convinced half of those frenchies are really from South America, so that explains it.B)[/quote] lol
 
Japan took a shock 2 goal lead over Belgium but lacked the "nous" to protect the lead and see out the game. A lot of teams would have milked the clock, faked injuries, take 5 mins to sub, 2 mins to take a corner, etc. but that is not in their playbook... (yet). Both goalies made some great saves in in the 2H. Courtois-DeBruyne- Meunier-(Lukakau dummy)-Chadli goal BOOM. Exciting stuff.

Belgium-Brazil promises to be an attack-fest but who knows? Neymar is a whiny little brat.

PS, I like Meola / DellaCamera, some of the others are very poor.

PPS, if Colombia are without James Rodriguez, I think England have a chance... :(
 
[quote="TX Redman" post=289627]Japan took a shock 2 goal lead over Belgium but lacked the "nous" to protect the lead and see out the game. A lot of teams would have milked the clock, faked injuries, take 5 mins to sub, 2 mins to take a corner, etc. but that is not in their playbook... (yet). Both goalies made some great saves in in the 2H. Courtois-DeBruyne- Meunier-(Lukakau dummy)-Chadli goal BOOM. Exciting stuff.

Belgium-Brazil promises to be an attack-fest but who knows? Neymar is a whiny little brat.

PS, I like Meola / DellaCamera, some of the others are very poor.

PPS, if Colombia are without James Rodriguez, I think England have a chance... :([/quote]

If Neymar was a college basketball player, he'd be at dook.
Belgium/Brazil is a match worthy of the final.
Meola is fantastic, but not nearly enough to offset Lalas, which is an impossible feat.
 
I'm really looking forward to the UK game tonight. It should be fun times in London if they win. My wife was in Paris last weekend for the France win. She said you could hear cheers shouting from all the windows after goals.
 
[quote="TX Redman" post=289627]Japan took a shock 2 goal lead over Belgium but lacked the "nous" to protect the lead and see out the game. A lot of teams would have milked the clock, faked injuries, take 5 mins to sub, 2 mins to take a corner, etc. but that is not in their playbook... (yet). Both goalies made some great saves in in the 2H. Courtois-DeBruyne- Meunier-(Lukakau dummy)-Chadli goal BOOM. Exciting stuff.

Belgium-Brazil promises to be an attack-fest but who knows? Neymar is a whiny little brat.

PS, I like Meola / DellaCamera, some of the others are very poor.

PPS, if Colombia are without James Rodriguez, I think England have a chance... :([/quote]

James fit but may not start, this one could be a barn burner. In the last two weeks I've grown to hate Neymar more than Ronaldo, no mean feat.B) :) ;)
 
Neymar makes it near impossible to root for Brazil (which I usually do). I’m divided between Belgium and England at this point. Kompany and DeBruyne are probably my two favorite Man City players (kind of like deciding which child you love most) so I may lean toward Belgium.
 
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[quote="Tom in Salem" post=289634][quote="TX Redman" post=289627]Japan took a shock 2 goal lead over Belgium but lacked the "nous" to protect the lead and see out the game. A lot of teams would have milked the clock, faked injuries, take 5 mins to sub, 2 mins to take a corner, etc. but that is not in their playbook... (yet). Both goalies made some great saves in in the 2H. Courtois-DeBruyne- Meunier-(Lukakau dummy)-Chadli goal BOOM. Exciting stuff.

Belgium-Brazil promises to be an attack-fest but who knows? Neymar is a whiny little brat.

PS, I like Meola / DellaCamera, some of the others are very poor.

PPS, if Colombia are without James Rodriguez, I think England have a chance... :([/quote]

If Neymar was a college basketball player, he'd be at dook.
Belgium/Brazil is a match worthy of the final.
.[/quote] Haaaaaaa that is so true !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
James not even suited for the match, I may be leaning towards England. My wife's half English so her dream match-up for the finals is England vs. Prince Harry. She figures she can't lose either way.:cheer: ;)
 
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