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Don't think so.
On the notion of nobody scoring for several hours... the 8 1/8 final games sported a total of 22 goals. It's awesome.
On a more important note, Argentina - Germany... I'm gonna go for 3-2 regular game time.
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Posted 02 July 2010 - 07:50 AM
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.
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Posted 02 July 2010 - 08:10 AM
It was a joke. You know, like "haha" that's funny? Cause it's talking about vampires not scoring?
However, if you want to take it realistically, have at it.
The correct response is the score doesn't matter, nor bullshit statistics provided by people who could give a lesser shit and have an agenda in supplying it.
However, if you want to take it realistically, have at it.
The correct response is the score doesn't matter, nor bullshit statistics provided by people who could give a lesser shit and have an agenda in supplying it.
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Posted 02 July 2010 - 08:12 AM
Gothos, on 02 July 2010 - 07:50 AM, said:
Don't think so.
On the notion of nobody scoring for several hours... the 8 1/8 final games sported a total of 22 goals. It's awesome.
On a more important note, Argentina - Germany... I'm gonna go for 3-2 regular game time.
On the notion of nobody scoring for several hours... the 8 1/8 final games sported a total of 22 goals. It's awesome.
On a more important note, Argentina - Germany... I'm gonna go for 3-2 regular game time.
I'll reverse that to 2-3 to Germany... after spending the Germany-Ghana match amidst hordes of cute girls in Podolski shirts singing for 90 minutes and being brainwashed by their 'wir wollen
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Not to mention that a Holland-Germany final is what everyone here is hoping for...
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Posted 02 July 2010 - 08:14 AM
Commentary people here like to blurt out nonsense about how this and that team never advanced past this or that phase if they scored this many goals in the first match, and the like. It's retarted.
I came to realize I love watching matches with, like, russian commentaries, 'cause they sound amusing and I don't understand what they're saying. It's cute.
I came to realize I love watching matches with, like, russian commentaries, 'cause they sound amusing and I don't understand what they're saying. It's cute.
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.
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Posted 02 July 2010 - 08:25 AM
Gothos, on 02 July 2010 - 08:14 AM, said:
Commentary people here like to blurt out nonsense about how this and that team never advanced past this or that phase if they scored this many goals in the first match, and the like. It's retarted.
I came to realize I love watching matches with, like, russian commentaries, 'cause they sound amusing and I don't understand what they're saying. It's cute.
I came to realize I love watching matches with, like, russian commentaries, 'cause they sound amusing and I don't understand what they're saying. It's cute.
My pet hate is how commentary here involves not just pointless statistics, but all of a sudden different pronounciation of player names. Deco is transformed to Decu, Kaka went from Káká to Kàkà, and the names of the Southern African team are suddenly spoken as if to the rythem of the Lambada.
Moreso, a pet hatred of Gerrard featured heavily in dutch commentary as every badly taken corner was automatically tied to him, while Lampard was definately the one taking it in at least 40% of the cases
I dislike it all so much that I watch either the BBC or the belgian broadcast.
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Posted 02 July 2010 - 02:08 PM
Netherlands V Brazil, this is a tough one to call. I am going to go for 2-0 to Brazil, think Holland rely too heavily on Robben
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Posted 02 July 2010 - 03:53 PM
Fist Gamet, on 02 July 2010 - 02:08 PM, said:
Netherlands V Brazil, this is a tough one to call. I am going to go for 2-0 to Brazil, think Holland rely too heavily on Robben
We do, we honestly do. But... somehow we stumbled through that, mostly thanks to Brazil not continuiing as they played in the first half.
Also, Van Bommel en De Jong are the heart of the team, camouflaging a weak defense, and Kuijt deserves a statue for all the running he does.
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Posted 02 July 2010 - 04:27 PM
Honestly I think that the key player of Holland is, even more than Robben, Snejder. He's just great.
Also was it me, or excluding the red card to that idiot of Felipe Melo( why did Juve buy him,why?) the referee never really punished the Brasilians' fouls?
Also was it me, or excluding the red card to that idiot of Felipe Melo( why did Juve buy him,why?) the referee never really punished the Brasilians' fouls?
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Posted 02 July 2010 - 04:52 PM
Bauchelain the Evil, on 02 July 2010 - 04:27 PM, said:
Honestly I think that the key player of Holland is, even more than Robben, Snejder. He's just great.
Also was it me, or excluding the red card to that idiot of Felipe Melo( why did Juve buy him,why?) the referee never really punished the Brasilians' fouls?
Also was it me, or excluding the red card to that idiot of Felipe Melo( why did Juve buy him,why?) the referee never really punished the Brasilians' fouls?
Sneijder is sealing key moments, but he is nowhere near his top form, imho.
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Posted 02 July 2010 - 07:23 PM
Jesus Christ, what a goal from Ghana right now!
Edit: you can bet they'll blame the ball for this too.
Edit: you can bet they'll blame the ball for this too.
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Jump Around, on 23 October 2011 - 11:04 AM, said:
And I want to state that Ment has out-weaseled me by far in this game.
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Posted 02 July 2010 - 07:27 PM
Absolutely stunning I must say. I'm most pleasantly surprised by Ghana's play right now, and terribly disappointed with Uruguay.
The first 20 minutes or so looked like what I expected the game to go like. But then Ghana pushed forward and pretty much locked them creoles in their half of the pitch. This had to end in a goal, and what a goal to behold!
On a side note, for a minute I was worried Fecile just broke his neck right there, the way he fell and wasn't moving at all afterwards. Death on the field is something unspeakable.
Anyway. Forlan and Suarez need to wake the fuck up, they're doing just terrible so far.
The first 20 minutes or so looked like what I expected the game to go like. But then Ghana pushed forward and pretty much locked them creoles in their half of the pitch. This had to end in a goal, and what a goal to behold!
On a side note, for a minute I was worried Fecile just broke his neck right there, the way he fell and wasn't moving at all afterwards. Death on the field is something unspeakable.
Anyway. Forlan and Suarez need to wake the fuck up, they're doing just terrible so far.
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.
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Posted 02 July 2010 - 07:29 PM
oh yeah, esp that last free kick, what was Forlan thinking?
wrt to Fucile: they showed 3 different angles on a replay, and all I could think was "immobilize his neck, dammit". that looked very much like a spinal injury.
wrt to Fucile: they showed 3 different angles on a replay, and all I could think was "immobilize his neck, dammit". that looked very much like a spinal injury.
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Jump Around, on 23 October 2011 - 11:04 AM, said:
And I want to state that Ment has out-weaseled me by far in this game.
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Posted 02 July 2010 - 07:55 PM
Uruguay is certainly back, and Ghana looks.... unsettled
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Jump Around, on 23 October 2011 - 11:04 AM, said:
And I want to state that Ment has out-weaseled me by far in this game.
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Posted 02 July 2010 - 08:18 PM
Ghana's getting torn apart by the combination play of Uruguay... hard to keep running to maintain position on those short little passes.
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Posted 02 July 2010 - 08:22 PM
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Congrats to the Orange boys. Sounds like it was definitely a "game of 2 halves" (to inject the obvious cliche).
Went to bed early with a stinking headache unfortunately so I missed Brasil-Netherlands, but am watching Uruguay-Ghana now. Uruguay are attacking like crazy but just keep breaking down in the final pass from midfielder to forward.
Into added/injury time now. Unless something happens it will be extra time. At least it's all-out attack.
Congrats to the Orange boys. Sounds like it was definitely a "game of 2 halves" (to inject the obvious cliche).
Went to bed early with a stinking headache unfortunately so I missed Brasil-Netherlands, but am watching Uruguay-Ghana now. Uruguay are attacking like crazy but just keep breaking down in the final pass from midfielder to forward.
Into added/injury time now. Unless something happens it will be extra time. At least it's all-out attack.
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Posted 02 July 2010 - 08:24 PM
Ghana's gpot some nice passing, but they're constantly messing them up, unlike the first half.
Edit: however, Uruguay's leeting a lot of those long through balls go... while they tryt o play short-pass.
in the long run, I think Ghana's tactic's gonna be more effective.
Edit: however, Uruguay's leeting a lot of those long through balls go... while they tryt o play short-pass.
in the long run, I think Ghana's tactic's gonna be more effective.
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Jump Around, on 23 October 2011 - 11:04 AM, said:
And I want to state that Ment has out-weaseled me by far in this game.
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Posted 02 July 2010 - 08:59 PM
Bah, nearly finished extra time and they're both spraying it about like a rookie pr0n star. 
EDIT: HOLY CRAP!!!!! Deliberate handball on the line and HE MISSED THE PENALTY!!!!! Penalty shootout time now. Holy fuck!
EDIT: HOLY CRAP!!!!! Deliberate handball on the line and HE MISSED THE PENALTY!!!!! Penalty shootout time now. Holy fuck!
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Posted 02 July 2010 - 09:02 PM
HOLY SHIIIIIIIITTT!!!!!!!!!!!
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Jump Around, on 23 October 2011 - 11:04 AM, said:
And I want to state that Ment has out-weaseled me by far in this game.
