***Official 2014 World Cup Thread*** (2 Viewers)

[NewlyRetired]

Hella reaction videos: http://screamer.deadspin.com/america-reacts-to-game-winner-against-ghana-1591737963

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Awesome...is that Detroit?

They are videos from all over the country in that link.

 

[Norman Paperman]

Oh those crazy Algerians....

 

[QuizGuy66]

Desert Foxes is a top-5 national team nickname.

-QG

 

[QuizGuy66]

Belgium really hurting now b/c they didn't put Landon Donovan on their team

-QG

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

Desert Foxes is a top-5 national team nickname.

-QG

I don't know, sounds like it should be a team full of sexy women.

 

[Norman Paperman]

harsh for Vertonghen imo

Big fan of Verts, but that was a pretty obvious penalty - and as someone already posted, pretty useless because the Algerian was unlikely to get a fort on the ball as it was.

 

[Joe Bryant]

http://screamer.deadspin.com/america-reacts-to-game-winner-against-ghana-1591737963/1591941752/+kylenw?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

That stuff gives me chills. Am I the only one that tears up with this kinda crap?

Chills every time...

Now you guys are just taunting me, right?

You don't enjoy vids like those?

I think they show why sports a great. Look at the KC crowd, that is awesome.

I think it's honestly kind of odd the fascination soccer folks seem to have taking video of themselves watching games.

Sure, it's nice to see a bunch of happy people. But no where near "chills" or "tearing up".

People are serious about tearing up for these?

J

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Desert Foxes is a top-5 national team nickname.

-QG

Proposed headline: What's the Foxes Say?

 

[gianmarco]

harsh for Vertonghen imo

Big fan of Verts, but that was a pretty obvious penalty - and as someone already posted, pretty useless because the Algerian was unlikely to get a fort on the ball as it was.

I wouldn't have been surprised if he got a straight red for how blatant (and dumb) that was.

 

[gianmarco]

http://screamer.deadspin.com/america-reacts-to-game-winner-against-ghana-1591737963/1591941752/+kylenw?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

That stuff gives me chills. Am I the only one that tears up with this kinda crap?

Chills every time...

Now you guys are just taunting me, right?

You don't enjoy vids like those?

I think they show why sports a great. Look at the KC crowd, that is awesome.

I think it's honestly kind of odd the fascination soccer folks seem to have taking video of themselves watching games.

Sure, it's nice to see a bunch of happy people. But no where near "chills" or "tearing up".

People are serious about tearing up for these?

J

Seriously? You don't think these exact same videos exist of fans watching football games or baseball games or other sports?

ETA -- Here's your 2014 NFC Championship Gamel. You can find this for every year for every sport if you want.

 

[The Commish]

I think it's honestly kind of odd the fascination soccer folks seem to have taking video of themselves watching games.

Sure, it's nice to see a bunch of happy people. But no where near "chills" or "tearing up".

People are serious about tearing up for these?

J

How do you muster the energy to get out of bed every day knowing you're dead inside Joe???

 

[Joe Bryant]

http://screamer.deadspin.com/america-reacts-to-game-winner-against-ghana-1591737963/1591941752/+kylenw?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

That stuff gives me chills. Am I the only one that tears up with this kinda crap?

Chills every time...

Now you guys are just taunting me, right?

J

Uh, not at all. Not sure why you'd even think that.

Sorry. I thought you were joking.

J

 

[gump]

Hella reaction videos: http://screamer.deadspin.com/america-reacts-to-game-winner-against-ghana-1591737963

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Awesome...is that Detroit?

They are videos from all over the country in that link.

I was watching the top one...but it's Manhatten Island.

 

[Buck Bradcanon]

Love the insight from the longtime footy guys in here. Meant to ask this before the game started.. whats the story behind the shirtless soccer avatar shtick?

 

[QuizGuy66]

For Joe, this is the kind of game that puts the lie to possession statistics. The Algerian strategy is akin to a boxer doing the rope-a-dope. Belgium will carry the play but Algeria will look to make the most of the breakaways that they get. It may look bad statistically but it's basically a strategy of holding your positioning and forcing Belgium to be very precise in order to break them down.

-QG

 

[NewlyRetired]

http://screamer.deadspin.com/america-reacts-to-game-winner-against-ghana-1591737963/1591941752/+kylenw?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

That stuff gives me chills. Am I the only one that tears up with this kinda crap?

Chills every time...

Now you guys are just taunting me, right?

You don't enjoy vids like those?

I think they show why sports a great. Look at the KC crowd, that is awesome.

I think it's honestly kind of odd the fascination soccer folks seem to have taking video of themselves watching games.

These videos exist for all sports.

It is kind of sad in a way that you think it is odd people are enjoying themselves.

 

[SmoovySmoov]

This Belgian team has the potential to be very good for a very long time:

Courtois -- 22 yo

De Bruyne -- 22 yo

Fellaini -- 26 yo

Dembele -- 26 yo

Hazard -- 23 yo

Lukaku -- 21 yo

Januzaj -- 19 yo

Witsel -- 25 yo

Chadli -- 24 yo

Alderweireld -- 25 yo

Even Kompany and Vertonghen are only 28 and 27 yo, respectively. In fact, other than Van Buyten at 36 yo, Kompany is the oldest at 28. And their oldest/most experienced players are all in the defensive unit, which is how I'd like my team to be composed.

I wouldn't be surprised to see them make a very, very deep run in this year's tournament and they should be a huge force in 2018.

Van der wiel is the goods, also.

 

[Joe Bryant]

http://screamer.deadspin.com/america-reacts-to-game-winner-against-ghana-1591737963/1591941752/+kylenw?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

That stuff gives me chills. Am I the only one that tears up with this kinda crap?

Chills every time...

Now you guys are just taunting me, right?

You don't enjoy vids like those?

I think they show why sports a great. Look at the KC crowd, that is awesome.

I think it's honestly kind of odd the fascination soccer folks seem to have taking video of themselves watching games.

Sure, it's nice to see a bunch of happy people. But no where near "chills" or "tearing up".

People are serious about tearing up for these?

J

Seriously? You don't think these exact same videos exist of fans watching football games or baseball games or other sports?

Maybe they do. I've just never seen them referred to like soccer folks do. Seems like the futbolguys are more interested in taking video of fans watching fans than other sports are. Just an observation.

J

 

[Spartans Rule]

Oh boy, Belgium in big big trouble as Algeria is like the Switzerland of Africa - they'll really park the bus I bet.

-QG

They were pretty much parking the bus even before they scored. Now it will only get worse.

 

[QuizGuy66]

http://screamer.deadspin.com/america-reacts-to-game-winner-against-ghana-1591737963/1591941752/+kylenw?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

That stuff gives me chills. Am I the only one that tears up with this kinda crap?

Chills every time...

Now you guys are just taunting me, right?

J

Uh, not at all. Not sure why you'd even think that.

Sorry. I thought you were joking.

J

Think Miracle on Ice feeling - that's what happens in these scenarios.

-QG

 

[gump]

http://screamer.deadspin.com/america-reacts-to-game-winner-against-ghana-1591737963/1591941752/+kylenw?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

That stuff gives me chills. Am I the only one that tears up with this kinda crap?

Chills every time...

Now you guys are just taunting me, right?

You don't enjoy vids like those?

I think they show why sports a great. Look at the KC crowd, that is awesome.

I think it's honestly kind of odd the fascination soccer folks seem to have taking video of themselves watching games.

Sure, it's nice to see a bunch of happy people. But no where near "chills" or "tearing up".

People are serious about tearing up for these?

J

Seriously? You don't think these exact same videos exist of fans watching football games or baseball games or other sports?

Common in college football.

 

[ffldrew]

Not a good idea to elbow a guy in front of referee

 

[Sammy3469]

http://screamer.deadspin.com/america-reacts-to-game-winner-against-ghana-1591737963/1591941752/+kylenw?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

That stuff gives me chills. Am I the only one that tears up with this kinda crap?

Chills every time...

Now you guys are just taunting me, right?

You don't enjoy vids like those?

I think they show why sports a great. Look at the KC crowd, that is awesome.

I think it's honestly kind of odd the fascination soccer folks seem to have taking video of themselves watching games.

Sure, it's nice to see a bunch of happy people. But no where near "chills" or "tearing up".

People are serious about tearing up for these?

J

Seriously? You don't think these exact same videos exist of fans watching football games or baseball games or other sports?

Common in college football.

Yeah...Auburn-Alabama videos were prominent

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Love the insight from the longtime footy guys in here. Meant to ask this before the game started.. whats the story behind the shirtless soccer avatar shtick?

We all went gay all of a sudden.

 

[NewlyRetired]

http://screamer.deadspin.com/america-reacts-to-game-winner-against-ghana-1591737963/1591941752/+kylenw?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

That stuff gives me chills. Am I the only one that tears up with this kinda crap?

Chills every time...

Now you guys are just taunting me, right?

You don't enjoy vids like those?

I think they show why sports a great. Look at the KC crowd, that is awesome.

I think it's honestly kind of odd the fascination soccer folks seem to have taking video of themselves watching games.

Sure, it's nice to see a bunch of happy people. But no where near "chills" or "tearing up".

People are serious about tearing up for these?

J

Seriously? You don't think these exact same videos exist of fans watching football games or baseball games or other sports?

Common in college football.

Common in everything. It is just the technology we have now that everything can be recorded and posted instantly.

How anyone can think this is soccer only is very strange to me.

 

[ffldrew]

http://screamer.deadspin.com/america-reacts-to-game-winner-against-ghana-1591737963/1591941752/+kylenw?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

That stuff gives me chills. Am I the only one that tears up with this kinda crap?

Chills every time...

Now you guys are just taunting me, right?

You don't enjoy vids like those?

I think they show why sports a great. Look at the KC crowd, that is awesome.

I think it's honestly kind of odd the fascination soccer folks seem to have taking video of themselves watching games.

Sure, it's nice to see a bunch of happy people. But no where near "chills" or "tearing up".

People are serious about tearing up for these?

J

Seriously? You don't think these exact same videos exist of fans watching football games or baseball games or other sports?

Common in college football.

If you have second I'm sure gump can find you some.

 

[El Floppo]

http://screamer.deadspin.com/america-reacts-to-game-winner-against-ghana-1591737963/1591941752/+kylenw?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

That stuff gives me chills. Am I the only one that tears up with this kinda crap?

Chills every time...

Now you guys are just taunting me, right?

You don't enjoy vids like those?

I think they show why sports a great. Look at the KC crowd, that is awesome.

Joe hates America.

 

[QuizGuy66]

Oh boy, Belgium in big big trouble as Algeria is like the Switzerland of Africa - they'll really park the bus I bet.

-QG

They were pretty much parking the bus even before they scored. Now it will only get worse.

- totally disagree with the ESPN announcers saying this will open things up.

Very much see a USA-Ghana scenario. The question is will Belgium have more patience than the Ghanaians.

-QG

 

[gianmarco]

http://screamer.deadspin.com/america-reacts-to-game-winner-against-ghana-1591737963/1591941752/+kylenw?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

That stuff gives me chills. Am I the only one that tears up with this kinda crap?

Chills every time...

Now you guys are just taunting me, right?

You don't enjoy vids like those?

I think they show why sports a great. Look at the KC crowd, that is awesome.

I think it's honestly kind of odd the fascination soccer folks seem to have taking video of themselves watching games.

Sure, it's nice to see a bunch of happy people. But no where near "chills" or "tearing up".

People are serious about tearing up for these?

J

Seriously? You don't think these exact same videos exist of fans watching football games or baseball games or other sports?

Common in college football.

Common in everything. It is just the technology we have now that everything can be recorded and posted instantly.

How anyone can think this is soccer only is very strange to me.

This.

Odd to me to think it's odd.

 

[chet]

Very unlikely but I'll take +120 odds thanks.

J

No takers. Care to step up or counter it?

Apparently everyone agrees with me.

Sure. You said "Very unlikely". That's probably 10:1. But I'll go with Rude and offer $20 at 5:1.

J

You're not even in the ballpark. You're asking me to pay $100 for something that's worth $16-18.

You're mixing up opinion with price. My opinion is subjective; anyone can look up price.

 

[Norman Paperman]

Not a good idea to elbow a guy in front of referee

meh - their teammates - just a little love tap

 

[NewlyRetired]

In the possession stat, does it include time out of bounds?

Like yesterday, every time Howard killed 30 seconds taking a free kick, did that effect our possession stat?

 

[B Maverick]

does Belgium win for most ?

 

[The Gator]

Very unlikely but I'll take +120 odds thanks.

J

No takers. Care to step up or counter it?

Apparently everyone agrees with me.

Sure. You said "Very unlikely". That's probably 10:1. But I'll go with Rude and offer $20 at 5:1.

J

You're not even in the ballpark. You're asking me to pay $100 for something that's worth $16-18.

You're mixing up opinion with price. My opinion is subjective; anyone can look up price.

Next time look up the price before spouting off?

 

[gump]

http://screamer.deadspin.com/america-reacts-to-game-winner-against-ghana-1591737963/1591941752/+kylenw?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

That stuff gives me chills. Am I the only one that tears up with this kinda crap?

Chills every time...

Now you guys are just taunting me, right?

You don't enjoy vids like those?

I think they show why sports a great. Look at the KC crowd, that is awesome.

I think it's honestly kind of odd the fascination soccer folks seem to have taking video of themselves watching games.

Sure, it's nice to see a bunch of happy people. But no where near "chills" or "tearing up".

People are serious about tearing up for these?

J

Seriously? You don't think these exact same videos exist of fans watching football games or baseball games or other sports?

Common in college football.

If you have second I'm sure gump can find you some.

I'm sure you have Bama-LSU '12 at your fingertips...

 

[Norman Paperman]

Common in college football.

Auburn v. Alabama

I don't care who you are, that thar is funny

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

De Bruyne's nickname should be Opie.

 

[Norman Paperman]

In the possession stat, does it include time out of bounds?

Like yesterday, every time Howard killed 30 seconds taking a free kick, did that effect our possession stat?

I could be wrong, and it probably varies by stat source, but I think possession stats are based on number of completed passes.

 

[B Maverick]

trying to troll, i think, but the pics are nice....

http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=707813

 

[NewlyRetired]

trying to troll, i think, but the pics are nice....

http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=707813

"Trying"

 

[ffldrew]

http://screamer.deadspin.com/america-reacts-to-game-winner-against-ghana-1591737963/1591941752/+kylenw?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

That stuff gives me chills. Am I the only one that tears up with this kinda crap?

Chills every time...

Now you guys are just taunting me, right?

You don't enjoy vids like those?

I think they show why sports a great. Look at the KC crowd, that is awesome.

I think it's honestly kind of odd the fascination soccer folks seem to have taking video of themselves watching games.

Sure, it's nice to see a bunch of happy people. But no where near "chills" or "tearing up".

People are serious about tearing up for these?

J

Seriously? You don't think these exact same videos exist of fans watching football games or baseball games or other sports?

Common in college football.

If you have second I'm sure gump can find you some.

I'm sure you have Bama-LSU '12 at your fingertips...

Don't have that one - but this one is ALWAYS handy - if you have second you should watch it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo1Hbs-sWMA

 

[NewlyRetired]

The US Ghana game broke the WatchESPN record. 1.4 million viewers made it the most watched event ever on WatchESPN.

 

[Slapdash]

For Joe, this is the kind of game that puts the lie to possession statistics. The Algerian strategy is akin to a boxer doing the rope-a-dope. Belgium will carry the play but Algeria will look to make the most of the breakaways that they get. It may look bad statistically but it's basically a strategy of holding your positioning and forcing Belgium to be very precise in order to break them down.

-QG

Always a recipe for excitement...

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Did Vincent Kompany star in Mastermind?

 

[gump]

Common in college football.

Unbridled passion in its purest form...you'll never react that way to anything else in your life.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

http://screamer.deadspin.com/america-reacts-to-game-winner-against-ghana-1591737963/1591941752/+kylenw?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

That stuff gives me chills. Am I the only one that tears up with this kinda crap?

Chills every time...

Now you guys are just taunting me, right?

You don't enjoy vids like those?

I think they show why sports a great. Look at the KC crowd, that is awesome.

I think it's honestly kind of odd the fascination soccer folks seem to have taking video of themselves watching games.

Sure, it's nice to see a bunch of happy people. But no where near "chills" or "tearing up".

People are serious about tearing up for these?

J

Seriously? You don't think these exact same videos exist of fans watching football games or baseball games or other sports?

Common in college football.

Common in everything. It is just the technology we have now that everything can be recorded and posted instantly.

How anyone can think this is soccer only is very strange to me.

Exists in everything, but broadcasted WAY more often here than in any other sport I've seen before.

Not that I see why you guys are being so defensive about it, as it doesn't seem like a bad thing so much as just an observation.

 

[QuizGuy66]

For Joe - this is something I was trying to find yesterday but couldn't. This is cool analysis in terms of how a game is being played.

Heat zone maps for individual players to give you an idea of where they were generally at - it can be an abstract for how the game is going.

This site has a lot of deeper stats too (but ones that are understandable IMO).

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/matchzone/index.html#s2013-c4-m731780

-QG

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

The US Ghana game broke the WatchESPN record. 1.4 million viewers made it the most watched event ever on WatchESPN.

I think this says more about the technology and the time of the game than anything about soccer. People don't watch online if they can just watch it on TV.

 

[NewlyRetired]

http://screamer.deadspin.com/america-reacts-to-game-winner-against-ghana-1591737963/1591941752/+kylenw?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

That stuff gives me chills. Am I the only one that tears up with this kinda crap?

Chills every time...

Now you guys are just taunting me, right?

You don't enjoy vids like those?

I think they show why sports a great. Look at the KC crowd, that is awesome.

I think it's honestly kind of odd the fascination soccer folks seem to have taking video of themselves watching games.

Sure, it's nice to see a bunch of happy people. But no where near "chills" or "tearing up".

People are serious about tearing up for these?

J

Seriously? You don't think these exact same videos exist of fans watching football games or baseball games or other sports?

Common in college football.

Common in everything. It is just the technology we have now that everything can be recorded and posted instantly.

How anyone can think this is soccer only is very strange to me.

Exists in everything, but broadcasted WAY more often here than in any other sport I've seen before.

Not that I see why you guys are being so defensive about it, as it doesn't seem like a bad thing so much as just an observation.

Calling it odd that people are enjoying themselves hardly seems positive to me but YMMV.

The college football threads have posted a ton of vids like this. I have seen them for other sports in other threads as well.

 

[NewlyRetired]

The US Ghana game broke the WatchESPN record. 1.4 million viewers made it the most watched event ever on WatchESPN.

I think this says more about the technology and the time of the game than anything about soccer. People don't watch online if they can just watch it on TV.

Of course. But the TV numbers look fantastic as well so it is really a combination we need to look at.