***Official 2014 World Cup Thread*** (3 Viewers)

[Christo]

As someone who doesn't know any of these announcers, who they are or who they root for, I have to say that these two guys seem like the biggest homers I've heard so far. And no one else is even close.

Macca (the color guy) is no different than Twellman (color for US games) Both are former players and it is extremely difficult for them to not sound like homers.

Darke on the other hand should be professional enough to separate himself from his home country but that too is difficult.

For some reason I think it's ok in WC play. It's not like they're unfair to Uruguay. If anything, the UK announcers are pretty critical of England.

UK guys were clearly pro-USA too the other day and will be again on Sunday. Doesn't bother me.

Pure objectivity may be a nice thing but may also be cultural too.

Yeah, I listen to Hawk Harrelson and Pat Foley call White Sox and Blackhawks games. This ain't nuthin'

 

[Ilov80s]

So have we got the narrative down now? England loses but it's all because of the ref?

That won't be the English fans story if they lose. The English fans will says it is because their team are a bunch of overrated chokers. They are a very pessimistic group of fans (for good reason).

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Nice job, Woz.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

He's a broadcaster, not a Supreme Court justice. A little homerism spices the broadcast up.

This. Mexi's were pretty homery too, it was fun. Plus they talked about going to the bar.

 

[Celph Titled]

Woz almost got Olimpico'ed.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Amaze your friends and family with completely Useless Trivia about WC players (Brought to you by the power of boredom and a spreadsheet):

Most popular month to be born for 2014 WC players: February - 79 players, January - 74 (least popular: November 48, October 49, December 49 )

If you want a WC player, plan your pregnancies accordingly.

Most popular birthday: February 5, February 13, and February 14 - each have 7 players celebrating birthdays on those dates

Most popular birth date: January 8, 1986; April 10, 1986; April 23, 1987; September 1, 1989; October 3, 1983; and November 28, 1985 - each date had 3 players born.

Grant Wahl @GrantWahl
Crazy: Suárez & Cavani were born 21 days apart in the same town (Salto) in a remote corner of Uruguay. Two of the world's best forwards.

Different dentists though, right?

 

[Sammy3469]

God I love Joe Hart

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Almost took that right in the Stevie Gs.

 

[Christo]

So have we got the narrative down now? England loses but it's all because of the ref?

No, so far England hasn't played well enough to win this game. But if Uruguay bunkers with 11 it's still a talking point. Some obvious bad calls that could have affected the outcome of this game.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

#panic

 

[Christo]

woz made himself big!

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

#panic

Plays for Bosnia.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

England has to keep in mind they get can use a handball later for only a yellow if need be.

 

[⚡DEADHEAD⚡]

#panic

Yeah that was an intense few minutes.

UPDATE: Rooney. Wow.

 

[jamny]

wow...what a stop

 

[Ilov80s]

Rooney is your narrative.

 

[⚡DEADHEAD⚡]

wow...what a stop

Terrible shot.

 

[The Gator]

#panic

Plays for Bosnia.

Well done sir, well done

 

[Sinn Fein]

Andy Rooney would have been better

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Rooney is your narrative.

Yep. The hate is strong.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

wow...what a stop

Terrible shot.

uke:

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

#panic

Plays for Bosnia.

Well done sir, well done

If he ever signs for a London or Birmingham team, I have Smiths puns ready.

 

[B Maverick]

Rooney is your narrative.

Yep. The hate is strong.

unless he scores 2 here it will be his fault according to England fans/media

 

[The Gator]

Barkley for Rooney

Lallana for Welbeck

Please

 

[The Gator]

Rooney is your narrative.

Yep. The hate is strong.

unless he scores 2 here it will be his fault according to England fans/media

I'd blame Roy more, Rooney shouldn't be starting

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Barkley for Rooney

Lallana for Welbeck

Please

Lambert for Welbeck.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Oof.

 

[Celph Titled]

Ian Darke snarkiness quickly rewarded.

 

[The Gator]

Barkley for Rooney

Lallana for Welbeck

Please

Lambert for Welbeck.

Or that, good call

 

[NewlyRetired]

Oh my that is nasty

 

[Sinn Fein]

####### Ian - oh, he really is injured

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Jebus, that guy got cracked in the cone.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Ian Darke snarkiness quickly rewarded.

OOOPSIES

 

[Ignoramus]

Damn. And he wants back in!

 

[Celph Titled]

Worse part of being President: Dealing with the House GOP or having to interact with Taylor Twellman?

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

This is killing Ian Darke. And you get the impression that back in the day he was in agreement with Sir Alf too.

 

[B Maverick]

Damn. And he wants back in!

goodell wont like that!

he got cracked in the head though. damn

 

[The Gator]

Damn. And he wants back in!

And he just about wiped a guy out

 

[B Maverick]

Worse part of being President: Dealing with the House GOP or having to interact with Taylor Twellman?

Twellman

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Worse part of being President: Dealing with the House GOP or having to interact with Taylor Twellman?

 

[Sinn Fein]

Same thing happened to Spurs - Lloris got clocked, and was allowed to continue, when he should have been subbed out.

This guy should be on the sideline - he was out on the field.

 

[The Gator]

Lol Roy

 

[Slapdash]

Rooney is your narrative.

Yep. The hate is strong.

unless he scores 2 here it will be his fault according to England fans/media

Well they aren't going to just admit that the whole team is overrated, as always.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Don't get staying with a dual pivot.

 

[Celph Titled]

Same thing happened to Spurs - Lloris got clocked, and was allowed to continue, when he should have been subbed out.

This guy should be on the sideline - he was out on the field.

Yeah, I don't see how you can keep a guy in there after something like that. Granted it's not football where there's continuous contact, but that can't be good.

 

[Slapdash]

This is killing Ian Darke.

Good, maybe we can get someone better to announce.

 

[B Maverick]

Rooney is your narrative.

Yep. The hate is strong.

unless he scores 2 here it will be his fault according to England fans/media

Well they aren't going to just admit that the whole team is overrated, as always.

true that!

 

[timschochet]

Come on England. Can't believe Rooney missed that shot, that was his moment.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Same thing happened to Spurs - Lloris got clocked, and was allowed to continue, when he should have been subbed out.

This guy should be on the sideline - he was out on the field.

Yeah, I don't see how you can keep a guy in there after something like that. Granted it's not football where there's continuous contact, but that can't be good.

Twellman ended up in a dark room for over a year because a coach sent him back on the field after something similar.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Same thing happened to Spurs - Lloris got clocked, and was allowed to continue, when he should have been subbed out.

This guy should be on the sideline - he was out on the field.

Yeah, I don't see how you can keep a guy in there after something like that. Granted it's not football where there's continuous contact, but that can't be good.

Twellman ended up in a dark room for over a year because a coach sent him back on the field after something similar.

Any chance he can go back?