Author Topic: FIFA World Cup 2014 thread of GER bests ARG, Neuer wins Glove, Messi wins Ball (Read 141943 times)

Himu · « **Reply #240 on:** June 14, 2014, 09:17:40 PM »

Prediction: 2-0 Japan

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #241 on:** June 14, 2014, 09:23:50 PM »

Look out Biz, this isn't even their final form

Himu · « **Reply #242 on:** June 14, 2014, 09:24:20 PM »

transformin' like voltron

Himu · « **Reply #243 on:** June 14, 2014, 09:26:25 PM »

What is that noise in the match? Drums? What the FUCK.

Himu · « **Reply #244 on:** June 14, 2014, 09:29:52 PM »

Those thighs on that ivory coast guy who just knocked the ball out. Oh. My. God.

Himu · « **Reply #245 on:** June 14, 2014, 09:33:22 PM »

Mmmm, I think people don't give Japan credit. In Women's Soccer, Japan ARE our (US) main rivals.

TEEEPO · « **Reply #246 on:** June 14, 2014, 09:44:07 PM »

lol, japs are puny

Himu · « **Reply #247 on:** June 14, 2014, 09:45:47 PM »

Esch you saying they're doing math in their head to pinpoint trajectory? :trollbron

Quote from: Exodust SoulBurn on June 14, 2014, 09:40:14 PM

They don't get enough credit. Their hardly contenders, but them and Korea are legit teams that have performed well since 2002

South Korea.

and agreed

Himu · « **Reply #248 on:** June 14, 2014, 09:47:06 PM »

Japan keeper had a great catch. Good eye.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #249 on:** June 14, 2014, 09:50:19 PM »

Yeah right, fusion dance happening back stage right now.

Himu · « **Reply #250 on:** June 14, 2014, 09:56:06 PM »

So far every game has been great. Except the opener. Day three and we've already seen upsets, emotions rising, and people taking corners. I love this sport.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #251 on:** June 14, 2014, 09:57:26 PM »

Go Samurai Blue.*

*as long as you're not playing USA or NED.

Himu · « **Reply #252 on:** June 14, 2014, 09:59:19 PM »

I must admit ivory is swaying me. Dem drums. Dem thigh meats.

Himu · « **Reply #253 on:** June 14, 2014, 10:05:19 PM »

They're doing that the whole game too!

I love this sport!

Himu · « **Reply #254 on:** June 14, 2014, 10:16:02 PM »

Zokora

get in meeee

I'm split on Toure. On one hand, he's a Man City player. On the other, it's Toure.

Himu · « **Reply #255 on:** June 14, 2014, 10:21:06 PM »

Drogba! I forgot about him. Japan is going to have a helluva time defending now and Ivory is getting closer and closer to their goal upon each approach. If they don't keep their defenses well manned the game will be tied.

Your Stalker · « **Reply #256 on:** June 14, 2014, 10:21:31 PM »

Himu · « **Reply #257 on:** June 14, 2014, 10:21:32 PM »

Anddddd score. Right when I made the post!

Your Stalker · « **Reply #258 on:** June 14, 2014, 10:23:05 PM »

:mjlol

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #259 on:** June 14, 2014, 10:24:00 PM »

Himu · « **Reply #260 on:** June 14, 2014, 10:25:52 PM »

Japan defense is having trouble catching up with Ivory Coast's offense. In that last goal, Japan was still in transition and not in full defense mode. Ivory is transitioning FAST. Japan are also now struggling probing the oppositions defensive line.

Wouldn't be surprised if final is 3-1 unless Japan picks up the slack.

Your Stalker · « **Reply #261 on:** June 14, 2014, 10:29:38 PM »

is he dead?

Himu · « **Reply #262 on:** June 14, 2014, 10:32:19 PM »

I still think Japan can tie the game if they find a hole.

Himu · « **Reply #263 on:** June 14, 2014, 10:37:49 PM »

Pass to the wings, Japan.

Himu · « **Reply #264 on:** June 14, 2014, 10:47:08 PM »

Yeah, Ivory Coast has tiki taka game on lock. :damn

Himu · « **Reply #265 on:** June 14, 2014, 10:54:11 PM »

That's the team you rooted for! Japan was out coached and out classed easily in that second half.

Himu · « **Reply #266 on:** June 14, 2014, 10:56:47 PM »

Some asshole The Business one point behind me in the tipping game.

I am going to tear ass.

Himu · « **Reply #267 on:** June 14, 2014, 11:04:47 PM »

No. I forgot.

Favorite goal/goal attempt today?

Mine.

Pure beauty from both footballers.

http://gfycat.com/IndelibleDeadlyBagworm#

Himu · « **Reply #268 on:** June 14, 2014, 11:17:47 PM »

http://www.zonalmarking.net/2014/06/14/world-cup-2014-group-stage-day-2/

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #269 on:** June 15, 2014, 03:32:11 AM »

What a tournament so far! Really enjoying everything so far except the first game.

Himuro, you posted a link about ratings, for reference more then 7 million people watched the Holland game in Holland. The 2010 final was watched by 12 million people. Population 16.8 million.

Even a game like Costa Rica pulled 2.36 milion viewers.

Thats orange fever :p

headwalk · « **Reply #270 on:** June 15, 2014, 07:53:58 AM »

good game england. feels weird to say that.

we probably earned something out of it, but the performance was enough to take the sting out of the evening. points would be nice, but uruguay were shocking earlier and i don't think a semi-fit suarez can salvage them if it was anything other than an off day.

italy are looking like real contenders - 95% pass completion rate?

Himu · « **Reply #271 on:** June 15, 2014, 12:19:28 PM »

Nope.

http://www.zonalmarking.net/2014/06/15/world-cup-2014-group-stage-day-3/

Himu · « **Reply #272 on:** June 15, 2014, 12:30:48 PM »

Switzerland losing to Ecuador?

Himu · « **Reply #273 on:** June 15, 2014, 12:48:12 PM »

Fuckin World Cup taking over my life, mates!!!

Himu · « **Reply #274 on:** June 15, 2014, 01:50:40 PM »

Holy SHIT.

The set up for that Switzerland counterattack! Perfect opportunity and they clenched it!

Himu · « **Reply #275 on:** June 15, 2014, 01:52:38 PM »

Yeah i went OOHHHHH!!!! for sure! Great goal!

Himu · « **Reply #276 on:** June 15, 2014, 02:03:47 PM »

France v Honduras

Prediction: 2-0

France have a very good team and could make it to the semi-finals with that squad. They are squaring up against Honduras, who is FIFA rank 32 out of 32. Honduras has a lot going against them, but they are a hard working team and have a lot to prove. They also have an advantage due to climate.

One thing this World Cup has shown me is to NOT. UNDERESTIMATE. THE POOR COUNTRIES. Just don't do it! I think France will win, but there's a slight chance Honduras will come ahead.

Himu · « **Reply #277 on:** June 15, 2014, 02:11:43 PM »

Well, life is about risk! Let's roll dat dice.

Himu · « **Reply #278 on:** June 15, 2014, 02:17:01 PM »

Lionel Messi interview on espn

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #279 on:** June 15, 2014, 02:22:22 PM »

Fuck it, I'm rollin with Honduras

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #280 on:** June 15, 2014, 02:35:58 PM »

France was pretty good in the last few games Biz

Himu · « **Reply #281 on:** June 15, 2014, 02:56:59 PM »

France Hotspurs

Their badge

T-Short · « **Reply #282 on:** June 15, 2014, 03:57:22 PM »

This game

T-Short · « **Reply #283 on:** June 15, 2014, 04:08:45 PM »

Hawkeye'd

Himu · « **Reply #284 on:** June 15, 2014, 04:59:31 PM »

Score?

Ah. So I was close!

T-Short · « **Reply #285 on:** June 15, 2014, 05:11:24 PM »

Quote from: The Business on June 15, 2014, 05:02:04 PM

So let's talk about this "goal line technology". Does the ref look at it? Even if it is accurate, does it sway the ref or is it just for fans?

The ref has a watch on his arm that gets a signal from the system within 1 second if it detects a goal, so yeah, it sways him

Kara · « **Reply #286 on:** June 15, 2014, 06:21:06 PM »

Bosna :'(

chronovore · « **Reply #287 on:** June 15, 2014, 07:25:45 PM »

Quote from: Spencer on June 14, 2014, 10:24:00 PM

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on June 14, 2014, 10:25:52 PM

Japan defense is having trouble catching up with Ivory Coast's offense. In that last goal, Japan was still in transition and not in full defense mode. Ivory is transitioning FAST. Japan are also now struggling probing the oppositions defensive line.

Wouldn't be surprised if final is 3-1 unless Japan picks up the slack.

Quote from: The Business on June 14, 2014, 10:53:26 PM

Surely these aren't fake injuries to waste time. . .

Man, those dramatic, rolling around injury acts made me do my own rolling.

It's one thing to play the game, it's another thing to game the game.

Himu · « **Reply #288 on:** June 15, 2014, 07:35:00 PM »

They were doing to waste time/extend stoppage time to guarantee victory. Can be annoying but unfortunately every sport has something similar.

Himu · « **Reply #289 on:** June 15, 2014, 07:45:28 PM »

Biz is number 1 in the fantasy game.

I'm confused why though because I said 2-1 Argentina and he still gained more points from the match than me even though we were both wrong. Confusing. Is it because I gave a point to Bosnia?

Himu · « **Reply #290 on:** June 15, 2014, 07:46:34 PM »

I haven't watched the game yet!

Wait, I'm number 1 again!

Himu · « **Reply #291 on:** June 15, 2014, 07:55:41 PM »

Third successful prediction this tourney so far!

headwalk · « **Reply #292 on:** June 15, 2014, 08:31:42 PM »

not impressed by the argies. while i'd love for our talismanic underperformer to nab a peach of a goal, i don't think it entirely exonerates what was otherwise another lackluster messi performance.

they should be far more threatening considering the insane pace they have on the break, but it all looked confused and lacking direction in the final 25 yards.

bosnia lived up to the occasion for sure. can't see them struggling to get out of the group if they bring that game to the other two teams.

good luck to USA tomorrow. hope you get something out of this WC before being exiled back to playing dirt tier teams like honduras for the next four years. maybe google can buy UEFA and mandate your inclusion.

Fifstar · « **Reply #293 on:** June 16, 2014, 04:15:01 AM »

Damn, forgot to put up my predictions

headwalk · « **Reply #294 on:** June 16, 2014, 07:45:11 AM »

alright, i'm switching to ghana. i've always said you guys have gotta up your chant game from U S A *clapclapclap*, but not if this is the shit you come up with.

brob · « **Reply #295 on:** June 16, 2014, 09:10:37 AM »

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/80025540/jurgen-klinsmann-us-soccer-american-exceptionalism#!ZHrXl

tl;dr: america is trash, pls realize

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #296 on:** June 16, 2014, 09:51:40 AM »

Quote from: Brobzoid on June 16, 2014, 09:10:37 AM

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/80025540/jurgen-klinsmann-us-soccer-american-exceptionalism#!ZHrXl

tl;dr: america is trash, pls realize

That guy sure was trying hard in that column.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #297 on:** June 16, 2014, 10:37:26 AM »

I'll be backing Germany this morning!

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #298 on:** June 16, 2014, 10:46:23 AM »

at people being angry at Klinsmann.

LvG said the same about Holland so what.

Is it so uncommon to put yourself in the underdog or outsider position in the US?

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BARCELONA star Gerard Pique tells a story about the time Louis van Gaal came over for dinner. It dates to The Netherlands coach’s first spell in charge of Barcelona.

Pique was barely in his teens then, just another promising player at the club’s academy, but he was of fine stock. His grandfather, Amador Bernabeu, was a director at the Nou Camp. He had the sort of pull that could get the coach round for tea.

“He was the Barcelona coach, for God’s sake, and I was 13 or 14,” Pique recalled. “I said to him that I’d like to be playing in the first team in three or four years. But he pushed me and I fell over. He just said: ‘He's too weak to play for Barcelona’.”

van Gaal

Himu · « **Reply #299 on:** June 16, 2014, 11:28:14 AM »

Guys, to be fair, we are learning. In the USA, the idea of fans participating in sports is unheard of. All the leagues try to offer some entertainment. When you go to an NFL or NBA game there's always blaring shitty music like Welcome to the Jungle x 999999. Yes, they play it more than a Final Fantasy critical hit. During half time they have these stupid shows for DA WHOLE FAMILY like random people getting a try to shoot the ball. All the leagues except MLS, don't WANT you to participate in the game. They want to be family-friendly activities (tm) and to be as passive as possible. They want to go there, shut the fuck up, yell DE-FENSE because we are boring as shit, buy popcorn, and leave. Only MLS even allows that level of crowd interaction, and we need a big push.

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Author Topic: FIFA World Cup 2014 thread of GER bests ARG, Neuer wins Glove, Messi wins Ball (Read 141943 times)