The Official World Cup 2010 Thread

[Mandark]

Just implement replay like hockey does.

Was gonna say this.  The NHL's already got a template for limited use of replay in a free-flowing sport that's quick, effective, and unobtrusive.  It's not like you have to choose between endless NFL-style lawyering or a purist traditionalism that produces tons of terrible calls.

Not worth spending too much time talking about, though.  Professional soccer's run by a hodgepodge of governing bodies and the biggest of them can't be trusted.  The organization that changed the rules on the fly to keep France and Portugal from playing each other in qualifying isn't going to reform the refereeing system.

[Rman]

At americans realizing they have no pull and nobody gives a fuck about NFL or that Baseball shit you guys have. Criticize football, but as soon as there's a Wold Cup they come out of the woods.

Can't resist the biggest party in the world.

Baseball doesn't have instant replay, except for homeruns.

I don't care for instant replays in soccer.  They need to credential their officials better, though.  But the complaints are valid because those making them are seeing that other leagues can modernize their officiating.  To argue that this is just the way we do it and if you don't like get out of the sport is pretty juvenile.  

[Smooth Groove]

Just implement replay like hockey does.

Was gonna say this.  The NHL's already got a template for limited use of replay in a free-flowing sport that's quick, effective, and unobtrusive.  It's not like you have to choose between endless NFL-style lawyering or a purist traditionalism that produces tons of terrible calls.

Not worth spending too much time talking about, though.  Professional soccer's run by a hodgepodge of governing bodies and the biggest of them can't be trusted.  The organization that changed the rules on the fly to keep France and Portugal from playing each other in qualifying isn't going to reform the refereeing system.

Soccer is more booked than WWNBE? 

[TripleA]

At americans realizing they have no pull and nobody gives a fuck about NFL or that Baseball shit you guys have. Criticize football, but as soon as there's a Wold Cup they come out of the woods.

Can't resist the biggest party in the world.

Don't make me pull out my little blue card on you 

[BlueTsunami]

I don't follow soccer at all, but there really aren't any replays?

Nope, just refs on the sidelines and one ref on the field. 1910 up in there.

Yes, it's archaic because they don't rely on video footage to make their decisions 

It's more than archaic, it's downright stupid.  Give the coaches the ability to challenge 3 calls a game and have challenge times added to stoppage time.  Then you have a sport that doesn't take considerably longer and isn't ruled by refs.  This is somehow a laughable idea to the Europeans, though.  England wouldn't be upset at all if they had gone home with 3 points instead of advanced with 7 because of 2 huge blown calls.

Did it not occur to you that the language barrier would actually make the sport LONGER if such a rule were implemented?

Or maybe they should let the translators challenge the calls 

Give the coach a little blue card to hold up.  Don't come to international events without someone who can speak English.  It's not that hard.  Go ahead and embrace your badly officiated games, though.  Shit is worse than the NBA.

Right, the coach holds up the little blue card.

Don't you think the coach should have like a blue staff, and raise it along with the little blue card?

[WrikaWrek]

At americans realizing they have no pull and nobody gives a fuck about NFL or that Baseball shit you guys have. Criticize football, but as soon as there's a Wold Cup they come out of the woods.

Can't resist the biggest party in the world.

I just said hockey, dipshit.

Baseball hates replay just as much as soccer, pretty much. Replays for only HR calls isn't much at all.

Enjoy the win and shut the fuck up.

Don't like it? Don't watch it cigarillo. I think NFL wouldn't suck so fucking hard if each game didn't stop so much, but hey. It's made for Fat americans to see, you gotta give them time to get up and go pick up that food and beer in between. They'll never change that though will they

[CajoleJuice]

I complain about baseball not having enough replay. Should I stop watching my favorite sport, too?

I'm sure if I complained after a U.S loss/draw, it'd be construed as sour grapes. Now that the U.S won, I should enjoy the win and stfu. I'm just being consistent.

[etiolate]

DONOVAN 

[TripleA]

I don't follow soccer at all, but there really aren't any replays?

Nope, just refs on the sidelines and one ref on the field. 1910 up in there.

Yes, it's archaic because they don't rely on video footage to make their decisions 

It's more than archaic, it's downright stupid.  Give the coaches the ability to challenge 3 calls a game and have challenge times added to stoppage time.  Then you have a sport that doesn't take considerably longer and isn't ruled by refs.  This is somehow a laughable idea to the Europeans, though.  England wouldn't be upset at all if they had gone home with 3 points instead of advanced with 7 because of 2 huge blown calls.

Did it not occur to you that the language barrier would actually make the sport LONGER if such a rule were implemented?

Or maybe they should let the translators challenge the calls 

Give the coach a little blue card to hold up.  Don't come to international events without someone who can speak English.  It's not that hard.  Go ahead and embrace your badly officiated games, though.  Shit is worse than the NBA.

Right, the coach holds up the little blue card.

Don't you think the coach should have like a blue staff, and raise it along with the little blue card?

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Or maybe a little blue scarf, one that he waves alongside his little blue card.

[WrikaWrek]

I complain about baseball not having enough replay. Should I stop watching my favorite sport, too?

I'm sure if I complained after a U.S loss/draw, it'd be construed as sour grapes. Now that the U.S won, I should enjoy the win and stfu. I'm just being consistent.

I'm just sick of how insistent on this change americans are.

[cubicle47b]

We're insistent because we're used to better.

[Mandark]

More dcharlie, less threadshitting plz.

[TripleA]

At americans realizing they have no pull and nobody gives a fuck about NFL or that Baseball shit you guys have. Criticize football, but as soon as there's a Wold Cup they come out of the woods.

Can't resist the biggest party in the world.

I just said hockey, dipshit.

Baseball hates replay just as much as soccer, pretty much. Replays for only HR calls isn't much at all.

Enjoy the win and shut the fuck up.

Don't like it? Don't watch it cigarillo. I think NFL wouldn't suck so fucking hard if each game didn't stop so much, but hey. It's made for Fat americans to see, you gotta give them time to get up and go pick up that food and beer in between. They'll never change that though will they

There are financial reasons as to why the majority of American sports have many breaks and pauses and timeouts etc.

It's all part of the ad game (excuse the pun)

[OptimoPeach]

LOL it's like I'm on /sp/ all of a sudden.

Expecting a diveball vs handegg discussion any moment now

[bud]

THAT WAS AMAZING

It's not a comeback when the entire game was tied, Borys.

it was a comeback, actually. after the england match had ended, slovenia was still in second place and usa in third place... until donovan scored!

[youtube=560,345]CplU3seUMOU[/youtube]

[CajoleJuice]

Don't watch it cigarillo. I think NFL wouldn't suck so fucking hard if each game didn't stop so much

This is why Rugby is the real eurofaggotry sport to watch.  American soccer fans

Should I bother asking you if you've ever played it (rugby)?

[TripleA]

We're insistent because we're used to better.

Are you telling us there are no questionable calls in the NBA/NFL/NHL  ?

[CajoleJuice]

I have!  Utah has a pretty good rugby community with all the pacific islanders that live there.  The best highschool team in the world when I was in going to school was from Salt Lake.

I should have figured you had, even with your hipster tendencies. The only people that mention rugby at all are ones who have played it.

[bachikarn]

FIFA just hates our freedom.

[Mandark]

I swear to God, if someone comes in here pimping Ultimate I'm done.

[CajoleJuice]

[cubicle47b]

We're insistent because we're used to better.

Are you telling us there are no questionable calls in the NBA/NFL/NHL  ?

Of course there are questionable calls in those leagues.  Especially the NBA which is as bad as the World Cup has been (the NBA has extremely limited replay rules and there are so many fouls).  The NFL does a much better job at getting it right on the big calls, though, and I'm guessing the same is true for the NHL.

[Smooth Groove]

How is Cohen's Ethiopian frame not crippled after playing rugby?  

[CajoleJuice]

I would have played in HS if it were during the fall instead of spring. :'( My friend basically formed the team himself, as he lived in the Cayman Islands for a while and learned to play and love it there.

[TripleA]

We're insistent because we're used to better.

Are you telling us there are no questionable calls in the NBA/NFL/NHL  ?

Of course there are questionable calls in those leagues.  Especially the NBA which is as bad as the World Cup has been (the NBA has extremely limited replay rules and there are so many fouls).  The NFL does a much better job at getting it right on the big calls, though, and I'm guessing the same is true for the NHL.

So what you're saying is all sports are flawed to a certain extent

[cubicle47b]

We're insistent because we're used to better.

Are you telling us there are no questionable calls in the NBA/NFL/NHL  ?

Of course there are questionable calls in those leagues.  Especially the NBA which is as bad as the World Cup has been (the NBA has extremely limited replay rules and there are so many fouls).  The NFL does a much better job at getting it right on the big calls, though, and I'm guessing the same is true for the NHL.

So what you're saying is all sports are flawed to a certain extent

Sports with refs tend to be flawed to a certain extent for obvious reasons.  How flawed they are varies greatly with the rules of the game (sports with lots of players and lots of contact are much more difficult to officiate than something like pole-vaulting) and how smart the organization running it is.  A good organization finds a way to minimize human error in officiating while not heavily affecting the flow of the game.

[Smooth Groove]

Damn, even Cajole is getting chippy.  WTF is happening?  Can't we all just get along?

[Smooth Groove]

Playing in a (soccer) game on wednesday - time to get my shooting boots out the cupboard

Don't forget to borrow some creativity from a non-englishman. 

[brawndolicious]

Fuck video footage, Football isn't a stop and go game.

Stick to your  3 minutes in 1 minute out sports, USAers

You can often see the replay before the ref makes his call anyways.
 
But NOOOOOoooooooo, the refs can't tell when a slovenian is bear-hugging you unless fall on the ground grab your knee and cry like a little girl.

[TripleA]

We're insistent because we're used to better.

Are you telling us there are no questionable calls in the NBA/NFL/NHL  ?

Of course there are questionable calls in those leagues.  Especially the NBA which is as bad as the World Cup has been (the NBA has extremely limited replay rules and there are so many fouls).  The NFL does a much better job at getting it right on the big calls, though, and I'm guessing the same is true for the NHL.

So what you're saying is all sports are flawed to a certain extent

Sports with refs tend to be flawed to a certain extent for obvious reasons.

So pretty much all sports then.

Anyways, Germany are playing now 

[cubicle47b]

No wonder people don't like you.  Anyway, may this () happen to whatever team you're cheering for.

[Mandark]

Everything is flawed, therefor nothing should ever be improved.  Herp derp.

[TripleA]

No wonder people don't like you.  Anyway, may this () happen to whatever team you're cheering for.

Stop crying and enjoy the games 

[cubicle47b]

You mean that epic Wimbledon match?

[TripleA]

Good first half 

[OptimoPeach]

It'd be alright if we didn't have this emoticon:

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I get douche chills every time I see someone use it

[TripleA]

The moderators on this forum really suck.  Why is TripleA allowed to post outside of the gaming forum?

Second half is on the way, I trust your bitchass is watching the game?

[TripleA]

Not bad Germany 

[TripleA]

GG.

Tomorrow: Italy.

[WrikaWrek]

Well, I wanted the US to play Australia but I guess Ghana will do. 

Edit:  I also predict USA going to the semifinals!

Odds of them beating Ghana, not that high. Odds of them beating Uruguai. Please.

That said, lucky sons of bitches that they landed on that side of the tournament 

[Rman]

Well, I wanted the US to play Australia but I guess Ghana will do. 

Edit:  I also predict USA going to the semifinals!

Odds of them beating Ghana, not that high. Odds of them beating Uruguai. Please.

That said, lucky sons of bitches that they landed on that side of the tournament 

But we're ranked above those teams!

[WrikaWrek]

Well, I wanted the US to play Australia but I guess Ghana will do. 

Edit:  I also predict USA going to the semifinals!

Odds of them beating Ghana, not that high. Odds of them beating Uruguai. Please.

That said, lucky sons of bitches that they landed on that side of the tournament 

But we're ranked above those teams!

Coca Cola ranking? Wortless list ever, rivals those neogaf best of the year lists.

Portugal is 3rd...3rd..

[Rman]

I know.  But USA has a decent club. 

[TripleA]

Never count your chicken before they've hatched.

[Skidmark]

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/kostage.html

[BlueTsunami]

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/kostage.html

Poor Mexico

Argentina vs. Germany/England (either one) is gonna be epic

[pilonv1]

F U germans

[Fresh Prince]

Netherlands something something.

[Skidmark]

This World Cup is working out like WW2 - France have forfeited, the USA turned up late, and England are left to fight the Germans!
http://twitter.com/OldFunnyJoker/status/16876170739

[Mandark]

GERMANY V. ENGLAND

 

http://chasemeladies.blogspot.com/2006/06/world-cup-diary.html

-Oh to be in England, now that football’s there, to drive around beeping my car horn like a cunt, and taunt my idiot countrymen in German. “Ha! Ha! One-nil, Englisher dumbkopfs.” The expression of hatred on their dumb resentful faces sends my pleasure sensors soaring.

Most of them are too thick even to insult me properly, though sometimes they’ll come back with, “Two World Wars and one World Cup,” which I always counter with, “Three World Cups and one economic miracle,” and then Deutschland Uber Alles or the Horst Wessel Song. During Italia 90 I got in three different fights. It’s always a magical time for me.

[Reb]

Netherlands something something.

They'll be playing for kicks today, this will probably their best match of the competition.

[Skidmark]

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

[Bacchus7]

[TripleA]

Italy now, let's do this

[TripleA]

Hooboy 

[TripleA]

Not looking bright for Italy.

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[TripleA]

 

[BlueTsunami]

Oh man, this is hilarious (Italians). Ghahahahahah

[TripleA]

At least they get 1 but wtf is going on

[TripleA]