[Baco Xtath]

[Tiste Simeon]

Tim Howard could save tonight AND fight the break of dawn.

[HoosierDaddy]

Wow. Nice reference, Tiste.

Also re: England v. US: England has the quality of player over the U.S. in general, but I do believe we won our shared group 4 years ago and we advanced out of our group this year.... Both tough groups to be sure.

[Tattersail_]

One Suarez Conspiracy..

Spoiler

[D'iversify]

Tattersail_, on 03 July 2014 - 07:11 AM, said:

One Suarez Conspiracy..

Spoiler

Nah, I think the real conspiracy is Chiellini egging him on by marinading his shoulder prematch.

[Tiste Simeon]

Glad Uruguay didn't play Germany. Shoulder of Lahm is delicious.

[Tapper]

Tisteon Simeonus, on 03 July 2014 - 12:18 PM, said:

Glad Uruguay didn't play Germany. Shoulder of Lahm is delicious.

Don't forget the succulent taste of a Schweini in the prime of its life.

[Tiste Simeon]

Tapper, on 03 July 2014 - 01:30 PM, said:

Tisteon Simeonus, on 03 July 2014 - 12:18 PM, said:

Glad Uruguay didn't play Germany. Shoulder of Lahm is delicious.

Don't forget the succulent taste of a Schweini in the prime of its life.

And for dessert something sweet and light would make a good Klose.

I'm so sorry...

[Tapper]

Tisteon Simeonus, on 03 July 2014 - 02:16 PM, said:

Tapper, on 03 July 2014 - 01:30 PM, said:

Tisteon Simeonus, on 03 July 2014 - 12:18 PM, said:

Glad Uruguay didn't play Germany. Shoulder of Lahm is delicious.

Don't forget the succulent taste of a Schweini in the prime of its life.

And for dessert something sweet and light would make a good Klose.

I'm so sorry...

That's such an old-fashioned decision, maybe something Neuer is required?

[Tiste Simeon]

Tapper, on 03 July 2014 - 02:23 PM, said:

Tisteon Simeonus, on 03 July 2014 - 02:16 PM, said:

Tapper, on 03 July 2014 - 01:30 PM, said:

Tisteon Simeonus, on 03 July 2014 - 12:18 PM, said:

Glad Uruguay didn't play Germany. Shoulder of Lahm is delicious.

Don't forget the succulent taste of a Schweini in the prime of its life.

And for dessert something sweet and light would make a good Klose.

I'm so sorry...

That's such an old-fashioned decision, maybe something Neuer is required?

Well you Götze try new things once in a while I suppose.

[amphibian]

Hold on now, with so many options for this menu, we have to Mueller over.

And then ask each other "Howedes?" as we take our first bites.

[Illuyankas]

HOWARD YOU ALL DOING

[Jakovasaurus]

"Hulk" smash! . . . . Right! said "Fred".

[Tiste Simeon]

I Dempsey what all the fuss is about Suarez...

[Tapper]

He claims he is being Robben'ed of an opportunity that Pique-ed his interest.

[Tiste Simeon]

Tapper, on 03 July 2014 - 09:48 PM, said:

He claims he is being Robben'ed of an opportunity that Pique-ed his interest.

If I were speaking to him, I would say "Rooney'd to calm down, Luis..."

[Brujah]

Tisteon Simeonus, on 02 July 2014 - 09:19 AM, said:

Flipping heck that USA-Belgium game was immense! Well played to the US, and I don't mean that in a condescending way at all. There is a tendency in England to hate the US football team (due to "soccer" or whatever else, maybe the fact that they are generally better than us at "our" game yet the game itself is generally vilified in the States...) Whatever the reason, they were a joy to watch this tournament and our team could definitely learn a thing or two about playing with pride, passion and drive...

The QF's should be flipping ace though... I think sweepstake aside, go Costa Rica!

When you mentioned the tendency in England to hate the US football team, what did you mean when you said "due to 'soccer' " , with 'soccer' in quotes? Is our calling it soccer some sort of insult? Mind you, I'm a very new fan. I've only started watching and attempting to get more into it just the end of last year, so have to forgive my ignorance in certain areas.

The only reason I call it 'soccer' is because that's just the name they have called it around here since I was born. Kinda sucks to be viewed in a negative light for something that was neither intentional, nor something even aware of your whole life.

I guess our country had already used 'football' for American football, so had to call it something. I actually always wondered why we even chose to call American football 'football' anyway. Makes no sense. Only kick the ball with the foot for Field Goals and punts/kick offs. Soccer is more apt to be called 'football' anyway. It's pretty much the perfect name. Still can't see stressing over the use of the term 'soccer,' though.

[Brujah]

HoosierDaddy, on 03 July 2014 - 01:15 AM, said:

Wow. Nice reference, Tiste.

Also re: England v. US: England has the quality of player over the U.S. in general, but I do believe we won our shared group 4 years ago and we advanced out of our group this year.... Both tough groups to be sure.

American athletes are spread among the big three(american football, basketball, and baseball) for the most part. There's just such a huge environment for other sports that are bigger draws than soccer. Almost all of our best athletes are scooped up by American football, basketball, or baseball. The big three spend so much money that there is very little room left for top athletes to focus on soccer as their primary choice.

Soccer is so huge in so many other countries. This attracts their best and brightest athletes. We can't compete with that level of skill produced by that fervor.

I don't think our soccer teams will ever be able to compete at that highest level. The interest just isn't there, and that leaves our world cup teams to always be filled by athletes who aren't among our best.

With that said, PLEASE don't take this as me saying that if we player our best athletes, that we'd win. Not saying that at all. No matter how much better our players would be, it wouldn't diminish the fact that certain countries have teams that are just superb. I'm only saying our teams could be much better if our society wasn't so heavily focused on the big three. I believe we would be much, much better, that's all. Which would equate to escalating from our current level to at least slightly above average. Still shy of reaching elite status.

[D'iversify]

Brujah, on 04 July 2014 - 01:26 PM, said:

Tisteon Simeonus, on 02 July 2014 - 09:19 AM, said:

Flipping heck that USA-Belgium game was immense! Well played to the US, and I don't mean that in a condescending way at all. There is a tendency in England to hate the US football team (due to "soccer" or whatever else, maybe the fact that they are generally better than us at "our" game yet the game itself is generally vilified in the States...) Whatever the reason, they were a joy to watch this tournament and our team could definitely learn a thing or two about playing with pride, passion and drive...

The QF's should be flipping ace though... I think sweepstake aside, go Costa Rica!

When you mentioned the tendency in England to hate the US football team, what did you mean when you said "due to 'soccer' " , with 'soccer' in quotes? Is our calling it soccer some sort of insult? Mind you, I'm a very new fan. I've only started watching and attempting to get more into it just the end of last year, so have to forgive my ignorance in certain areas.

The only reason I call it 'soccer' is because that's just the name they have called it around here since I was born. Kinda sucks to be viewed in a negative light for something that was neither intentional, nor something even aware of your whole life.

I guess our country had already used 'football' for American football, so had to call it something. I actually always wondered why we even chose to call American football 'football' anyway. Makes no sense. Only kick the ball with the foot for Field Goals and punts/kick offs. Soccer is more apt to be called 'football' anyway. It's pretty much the perfect name. Still can't see stressing over the use of the term 'soccer,' though.

I think it's just a 'damn Americans calling things wrong names' thing. We Brits get annoyed by it the same way we get annoyed by American use of 'auto' and 'fawcets' instead 'car' and 'taps'. Most of us are sensible enough to know that Gridiron and Association football descend wayback from the same tradition, as does rugby. And no-one has a problem referring to rugby by what is essentially originally also a nickname and is really a short form of 'rugby union football' ('rugby league football' if you're from the north and play or watch the 13 man game). So I think the issue is as much about petty nationalism and the whole 'divided by a common language' thing.

[Tsundoku]

http://www.news.com....2-1226978403470

Word.

PS: Go Germany. Beating the Frogs should be a genetic thing by now, surely?

This post has been edited by Sombra: 04 July 2014 - 05:55 PM