***Official 2014 World Cup Thread*** (5 Viewers)

[ffldrew]

Really had a feeling Costa Rica was for real. They looked so good v Uruguay. Doing it again today.

Snow seems to be their kryptonite

 

[Sebowski]

Lol @ Rich Coast

 

[B Maverick]

on the highlights showing the teams going up the tunnel chants of USA USA USA could be heard.

 

[Jayrod]

This game is what I love about the WC.

Wishing so much I was in Costa Rica celebrating rather than sitting at my desk in Springfield, MO.

 

[Jaysus]

need the gif so we can see if it was a pk or not...

http://gfycat.com/ImperfectFoolhardyCockatiel

 

[Premier]

I don't think we have to worry about losing that extra .5 qualifying spot now.

Ticos are going to be a ##### to deal with in the next cycle.

 

[Jaysus]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!

TICOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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44' RUIZ SCORES: COSTA RICA 1 - ITALY 0

+ replay

+ replay 2

 

[Moe.]

CONCACAF=speed

 

[B Maverick]

need the gif so we can see if it was a pk or not...

http://gfycat.com/ImperfectFoolhardyCockatiel

Thanks!

I still say no PK. arm at side, not really a push off....

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

need the gif so we can see if it was a pk or not...

http://gfycat.com/ImperfectFoolhardyCockatiel

Thanks!I still say no PK. arm at side, not really a push off....

Zero effort to play the ball and gives him a pretty solid bump. IMO PK at least 2/3rds of time.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

need the gif so we can see if it was a pk or not...

http://gfycat.com/ImperfectFoolhardyCockatiel

Thanks!I still say no PK. arm at side, not really a push off....

Zero effort to play the ball and gives him a pretty solid bump. IMO PK at least 2/3rds of time.

I think it's more definitive than that. You can't go through someone's back. The same play was PK and a second yellow in the France/Honduras game.

 

[GroveDiesel]

need the gif so we can see if it was a pk or not...

http://gfycat.com/ImperfectFoolhardyCockatiel

Thanks!I still say no PK. arm at side, not really a push off....

Arm at side or not he ran him over from behind.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Fred would have ended up in the stands if he had been hit that hard...

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Can't say Italy isn't going for it replacing Motta with Cassano. De Rossi is going to have a lot on his plate.

 

[AAABatteries]

Japan fans clean the stadium after loss to Ivory Coast

I'm 24 pages behind but I'm determined to catch up!

This is cool - outstanding by the Japanese fans.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Ref hates Costa Rica imo

 

[Mjolnirs]

wifi connection at work has crashed!

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

I don't think we have to worry about losing that extra .5 qualifying spot now.

Ticos are going to be a ##### to deal with in the next cycle.

Yeah if anything we should get Asia's 0.5 spot

 

[El Floppo]

holy hell! I had to leave about 15 minutes into this one... very surprised to see this scoreline!

 

[B Maverick]

need the gif so we can see if it was a pk or not...

http://gfycat.com/ImperfectFoolhardyCockatiel

Thanks!I still say no PK. arm at side, not really a push off....

Arm at side or not he ran him over from behind.

from behind? It was side to side and if the CRC player hadnt leaned over it was shoulder to shoulder. And I HATE agreeing with a ref, but i think its a good call

but ive been wrong once or twice so no biggie.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

need the gif so we can see if it was a pk or not...

http://gfycat.com/ImperfectFoolhardyCockatiel

Thanks!I still say no PK. arm at side, not really a push off....

Arm at side or not he ran him over from behind.

from behind? It was side to side and if the CRC player hadnt leaned over it was shoulder to shoulder. And I HATE agreeing with a ref, but i think its a good call

but ive been wrong once or twice so no biggie.

It's not remotely shoulder to shoulder. It's shoulder to back.

 

[El Floppo]

need the gif so we can see if it was a pk or not...

http://gfycat.com/ImperfectFoolhardyCockatiel

Thanks!I still say no PK. arm at side, not really a push off....

Arm at side or not he ran him over from behind.

yea- this. He was behind the player, doesn't matter where his arms were.

 

[gianmarco]

Should have been a penalty, IMO. But I'll take it.

 

[B Maverick]

need the gif so we can see if it was a pk or not...

http://gfycat.com/ImperfectFoolhardyCockatiel

Thanks!I still say no PK. arm at side, not really a push off....

Arm at side or not he ran him over from behind.

from behind? It was side to side and if the CRC player hadnt leaned over it was shoulder to shoulder. And I HATE agreeing with a ref, but i think its a good call

but ive been wrong once or twice so no biggie.

It's not remotely shoulder to shoulder. It's shoulder to back.

like i said had CRC not leaned over....

regardless it was hip to hip so not sure how he was behind him

 

[El Floppo]

need the gif so we can see if it was a pk or not...

http://gfycat.com/ImperfectFoolhardyCockatiel

Thanks!I still say no PK. arm at side, not really a push off....

Arm at side or not he ran him over from behind.

from behind? It was side to side and if the CRC player hadnt leaned over it was shoulder to shoulder. And I HATE agreeing with a ref, but i think its a good call

but ive been wrong once or twice so no biggie.

It's not remotely shoulder to shoulder. It's shoulder to back.

like i said had CRC not leaned over....

regardless it was hip to hip so not sure how he was behind him

I see better now what Mav is saying... not as clear cut as I thought at first watch on giffy cat

 

[GroveDiesel]

Great job by Italy's keep coming out on that. CR looked off on that to me anyway.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

God, watching Costa Rica set up the two banks of four and still being able to give Italy terrifying moments with those long punts to Campbell just highlights how big a loss Jozy was against Ghana.

 

[El Floppo]

This is the same Costa Rica, right?

perennial 3rd placers at best in the hex... that Costa Rica?

 

[El Floppo]

oh right... lying down for 1 minute after every tackle with the lead at the 60th minute. It really IS Costa Rica.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

This is the same Costa Rica, right?

perennial 3rd placers at best in the hex... that Costa Rica?

They were a strong second this time.

 

[QuizGuy66]

Lol @ Rich Coast

I don't do the alias thing but if I did I think we know what it would be

-QG

 

[El Floppo]

Ruiz and Campbell = two guys who can hold it up

 

[El Floppo]

This is the same Costa Rica, right?

perennial 3rd placers at best in the hex... that Costa Rica?

They were a strong second this time.

ah right- I stand corrected.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Good to see Tobias Funke in the crowd.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Itallian coach looks like he is related to Rick Pitino

 

[El Floppo]

Has CR been using the high pressure all game?

 

[Jaysus]

Good to see Tobias Funke in the crowd.

http://gfycat.com/ShinyOptimisticAlligatorgar

 

[El Floppo]

I think Panama was much better suited to do damage here than Honduras... gutting how they missed out

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Has CR been using the high pressure all game?

In and out. For most of this half, they've set up the two buses behind the ball. Looks like they've move to high pressure and a high defensive line in the last five minutes or so. Ballsy.

 

[Sammy3469]

Has CR been using the high pressure all game?

Yes...they limited Pirlo's touches at halftime to half what England had allowed him.

Pretty sure Roy Hodgson is English for David Moyes

 

[El Floppo]

Who's the American color commentator? Not immediately recognizing his voice...

 

[Sammy3469]

Who's the American color commentator? Not immediately recognizing his voice...

Kasey Keller

 

[El Floppo]

Who's the American color commentator? Not immediately recognizing his voice...

Kasey Keller

thanks.

 

[El Floppo]

Looking like that game in Manaus maybe taking it's toll here... along with some amped up CR legs.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Has CR been using the high pressure all game?

Yes...they limited Pirlo's touches at halftime to half what England had allowed him.

Pretty sure Roy Hodgson is English for David Moyes

I'm sure that's why Prandelli played Veratti against England in the first place. Cesare might have outsmarted himself for this one.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Joel Campbell not going to let Ronaldo win the coveted Most Stepovers award without competition.

 

[QuizGuy66]

Campbell coming out. Does the bus have the backup lights on?

-QG

 

[El Floppo]

ooh... more of PK look with those angles.

 

[QuizGuy66]

I think Panama was much better suited to do damage here than Honduras Mexcio... gutting how they missed out

Fixed

-QG

 

[El Floppo]

15 minutes... C'MON YOU TICOS!