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***Official 2014 World Cup Thread*** (1 Viewer)
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Footballguy
I love them both. That was so much fun to listen to.Darke is a very solid pro but he is a waste on US games since he lacks so much knowledge of the US game.
Macca is just god awful. A good color guy in soccer is so hard to get.
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Footballguy
So you're why we're getting Gus Johnson.Nope. I am not remotely interested in hearing English bias every time I watch a game. Neither of these guys are capable of calling a game neutrally.
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Footballguy
I read recently that transportation costs can constitute up to 1/6th of a Brazilian's monthly expenses. Crazy.
Apparently there's some political group in Brazil whose sole mission is to forcibly take over transportation hubs and provide free public transportation to people.
rather listen to Tommy Smyth though. Heard him calling games on ESPN radio. Did he not do any tv coverage this WC?
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Footballguy
Sorry, I'm probably nitpicking here but you've now changed your tune to "I was pessimistic". I have no doubts that you were pessimistic. I thought Brazil would lose too. But there's multiple football fields between "I don't like their chances" and "I fully expect them to lose by three". The latter is just ridiculous. If you really thought that then, again, I really hope you put down a ton of money on Germany or you missed possibly the greatest investment opportunity of your life.The squad Brazil played with today is not one of the best on the planet, not even close. They have struggled mightily in this tournament and were without their best defender and striker. I was very pessimistic about Brazil's chances today.I count only 9 game decided by 3 or more goals in this entire world cup -- and you were fully convinced one of the best squads on the planet would lose by 3? Hopefully you laid every penny you had on Germany if you were convinced.
Germany was the pretty clear favorite over a full strength Brazil based on their play. Without Neymar and Silva?
You can believe that or not, I don't really care.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Bronx Bomber
Footballguy
Wow(DVR delay)
The Gator
Footballguy
The best I've heard listening to a lot of radio this time around were Ross Dyer and Shep Messing
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Footballguy
Things on Bild's frontpage right now:
-A gigantic "7:1", obviously
-German chanting that automatically plays
-Some crazy #### on fire
-Pictures of boobs
-Blurred picture of some girl giving a dude a mouth-hug
-Some dude throwing/pulling a kid over a fence
-A picture of a donkey in front of a police station
-Larry Page
-More boobs
http://www.bild.de/
-A gigantic "7:1", obviously
-German chanting that automatically plays
-Some crazy #### on fire
-Pictures of boobs
-Blurred picture of some girl giving a dude a mouth-hug
-Some dude throwing/pulling a kid over a fence
-A picture of a donkey in front of a police station
-Larry Page
-More boobs
http://www.bild.de/
I don't really bet on sports outside of FF.Sorry, I'm probably nitpicking here but you've now changed your tune to "I was pessimistic". I have no doubts that you were pessimistic. I thought Brazil would lose too. But there's multiple football fields between "I don't like their chances" and "I fully expect them to lose by three". The latter is just ridiculous. If you really thought that then, again, I really hope you put down a ton of money on Germany or you missed possibly the greatest investment opportunity of your life.The squad Brazil played with today is not one of the best on the planet, not even close. They have struggled mightily in this tournament and were without their best defender and striker. I was very pessimistic about Brazil's chances today.I count only 9 game decided by 3 or more goals in this entire world cup -- and you were fully convinced one of the best squads on the planet would lose by 3? Hopefully you laid every penny you had on Germany if you were convinced.
Germany was the pretty clear favorite over a full strength Brazil based on their play. Without Neymar and Silva?
You can believe that or not, I don't really care.
Eephus
Footballguy
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
Un.be.liev.able. 7.1.
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Footballguy
I understand that. I don't normally invest in the stock market. But if I "fully expected" something to happen and was getting close to even money to bet on it where it could nearly double if I was right, I'd have invested every penny I own into that stock.I don't really bet on sports outside of FF.Sorry, I'm probably nitpicking here but you've now changed your tune to "I was pessimistic". I have no doubts that you were pessimistic. I thought Brazil would lose too. But there's multiple football fields between "I don't like their chances" and "I fully expect them to lose by three". The latter is just ridiculous. If you really thought that then, again, I really hope you put down a ton of money on Germany or you missed possibly the greatest investment opportunity of your life.The squad Brazil played with today is not one of the best on the planet, not even close. They have struggled mightily in this tournament and were without their best defender and striker. I was very pessimistic about Brazil's chances today.I count only 9 game decided by 3 or more goals in this entire world cup -- and you were fully convinced one of the best squads on the planet would lose by 3? Hopefully you laid every penny you had on Germany if you were convinced.
Germany was the pretty clear favorite over a full strength Brazil based on their play. Without Neymar and Silva?
You can believe that or not, I don't really care.
Sebowski
Footballguy
I think there is going to be a lot of revisionist history for this game (hippling now). Brazil owned the game until that corner goal. They were pressing up and fore checking like a mother ####er when they lost the ball. They looked possessed until that goal. They truly broke after the 2nd. Wheels were loose and the 3rd knocked them completely off.sporthenry said:
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
Nate Silver @NateSilver538 36m
Double-checking, but looks like per Elo ratings [not his] that was indeed the most unexpected scoreline in World Cup history.
Double-checking, but looks like per Elo ratings [not his] that was indeed the most unexpected scoreline in World Cup history.
Short Corner
Footballguy
I didn't get that impression at all. I thought Germany was controlling the pace and had better flow even before the first score.
Eephus
Footballguy
I thought the first ten minutes were excellent. Both teams were more open than I thought they'd be. But the breakdown on the corner seemed to unsettle Brazil a bit and Germany to their credit, went directly for the throat.
QuizGuy66
Footballguy
That's correct. If you looked at the first 9 minutes and told someone "This game will end in a 7-1 win" you would have thought they were talking about Brazil.
-QG
Ilov80s
Footballguy
They went Khal Drogo and removed Brazil's tongue through their throat with bare German hands.
gianmarco
Footballguy
I would never invested every penny I had in anything, much less against my favorite team in a game.I understand that. I don't normally invest in the stock market. But if I "fully expected" something to happen and was getting close to even money to bet on it where it could nearly double if I was right, I'd have invested every penny I own into that stock.I don't really bet on sports outside of FF.Sorry, I'm probably nitpicking here but you've now changed your tune to "I was pessimistic". I have no doubts that you were pessimistic. I thought Brazil would lose too. But there's multiple football fields between "I don't like their chances" and "I fully expect them to lose by three". The latter is just ridiculous. If you really thought that then, again, I really hope you put down a ton of money on Germany or you missed possibly the greatest investment opportunity of your life.The squad Brazil played with today is not one of the best on the planet, not even close. They have struggled mightily in this tournament and were without their best defender and striker. I was very pessimistic about Brazil's chances today.I count only 9 game decided by 3 or more goals in this entire world cup -- and you were fully convinced one of the best squads on the planet would lose by 3? Hopefully you laid every penny you had on Germany if you were convinced.
Germany was the pretty clear favorite over a full strength Brazil based on their play. Without Neymar and Silva?
You can believe that or not, I don't really care.
Not really, my vote would go to Ray Hudson or Phil Schoen. That said, Gus is better than Ian in my book. Not by a lot.So you're why we're getting Gus Johnson.Nope. I am not remotely interested in hearing English bias every time I watch a game. Neither of these guys are capable of calling a game neutrally.
The Gator
Footballguy
grateful zed
Footballguy
so, was it a 'fix'?
The Gator
Footballguy
Bonzai
Footballguy
Link.Not really, my vote would go to Ray Hudson or Phil Schoen. That said, Gus is better than Ian in my book. Not by a lot.So you're why we're getting Gus Johnson.Nope. I am not remotely interested in hearing English bias every time I watch a game. Neither of these guys are capable of calling a game neutrally.
The Gator
Footballguy
I love Ray too, but come on.Not really, my vote would go to Ray Hudson or Phil Schoen. That said, Gus is better than Ian in my book. Not by a lot.So you're why we're getting Gus Johnson.Nope. I am not remotely interested in hearing English bias every time I watch a game. Neither of these guys are capable of calling a game neutrally.
Just because Ian doesn't suck Messi's cork like Ray doesn't make him worse than Gus.
MULLEH!!! /Gus
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I think they were searching masons once.Officer Pete Malloy said:
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Distributor of Pain
I got it."Good said:Defending his own actions, Willian proclaimed that "It was really nothing."The Gator said:Ramirez and Paulinho?
Willian must have been caught having the sex
Ilov80s
Footballguy
If the whole or most of the team was throwing the game, you wouldn't give away 7 goals. The first 2 would have been plenty.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Soccer has a ton of corruption.
The likelyhood that the home country's game was fixed to lose is 0.
The likelyhood that it was fixed in this way to ruin these guys lives forever is -100000%
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I said it earlier, this is setting up nice for the coronation for Messi to grab hold of the "best ever" title.
Still an enormous amount of work to do so if he wants that title he has to really earn it.
The Gator
Footballguy
Yup, not sure many multimillionaires are going to risk their income for that.
If you want fixed games, follow the African teams where 1 or 2 players might be well paid and the rest are farmers during the week
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Exactly, these players are the anti-Pele. They are the biggest failures in the history of Brazil. Neymar is lucky to have missed this game.
Eephus
Footballguy
I'm very curious to see how LVG sets the Orange up to try and contain Messi. Holland has been one of the more interesting teams tactically in this tournament and Argentina hasn't had a lot of options other than playing the ball through #10 (and de Maria was a part of many of those).
=Smackdown=
Footballguy
Enjoyed the Brazilian crying from the children, women and grown men - they should have shown more of it.
SCHWEINSTEIGER !!!!!
Want Argentina in the finals
SCHWEINSTEIGER !!!!!
Want Argentina in the finals
Bonzai
Footballguy
sporthenry
Footballguy
de Jong might be more important than RvP. The Dutch seem even more content this cycle to play counter which is why they struggled against Costa Rica. Game has the potential to be up and down. I'm sure it'll bog down b/c of that but as good as Argentina's defense has been, they've been open to the counter.
These dudes butcher names just as bad as Gus. My disdain for Ian and others has nothing to do with their attitude towards Messi.I love Ray too, but come on. Just because Ian doesn't suck Messi's cork like Ray doesn't make him worse than Gus.Not really, my vote would go to Ray Hudson or Phil Schoen. That said, Gus is better than Ian in my book. Not by a lot.So you're why we're getting Gus Johnson.Nope. I am not remotely interested in hearing English bias every time I watch a game. Neither of these guys are capable of calling a game neutrally.
MULLEH!!! /Gus
The Gator
Footballguy
my linkThese dudes butcher names just as bad as Gus. My disdain for Ian and others has nothing to do with their attitude towards Messi.I love Ray too, but come on. Just because Ian doesn't suck Messi's cork like Ray doesn't make him worse than Gus.Not really, my vote would go to Ray Hudson or Phil Schoen. That said, Gus is better than Ian in my book. Not by a lot.So you're why we're getting Gus Johnson.Nope. I am not remotely interested in hearing English bias every time I watch a game. Neither of these guys are capable of calling a game neutrally.
MULLEH!!! /Gus
I don't like boring, biased English announcers. Not exactly the first time I've stated this opinion. It's not about Messi, but believe what you want.my linkThese dudes butcher names just as bad as Gus. My disdain for Ian and others has nothing to do with their attitude towards Messi.I love Ray too, but come on. Just because Ian doesn't suck Messi's cork like Ray doesn't make him worse than Gus.Not really, my vote would go to Ray Hudson or Phil Schoen. That said, Gus is better than Ian in my book. Not by a lot.So you're why we're getting Gus Johnson.Nope. I am not remotely interested in hearing English bias every time I watch a game. Neither of these guys are capable of calling a game neutrally.
MULLEH!!! /Gus
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