Soccer Thread 2011-2012 - Page 44

cougarfreak · 06-27-2012, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

So, I have an idea for a more exciting extra time finale.

Extra time as usual. After 30 minutes, you keep going. But the goal gets wider by 1 foot every 2 minutes until someone scores.

Or take a few players off for each side, opening up more space.

stevew · 06-27-2012, 06:37 PM

I don't mind the shoot out. If you cant win outright, you deserve to possibly eat a shit sandwich.

britrock88 · 06-27-2012, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Crapshoot

Except in the NHL, players keep coming off and play 20 min in a game, not all of it. You play 120 minutes on a far bigger field with more running, and then try and keep going.

Right. Somewhere in the midst of 15-minute "halves," extra substitutions, etc., it could work, though.

How about this? You get 3 subs for the game. Let's add 2 more subs at the beginning of each 15-minute extra half. That requires no more than 2 players to play 135 minutes before they can come off, one of which could be the keeper.

bhlloy · 06-27-2012, 07:47 PM

You know what, that's not too shabby an idea. It would only work in these tournaments where there is a full 11 man bench, but why the hell not. I could go for allowing 2 extra subs at the start of each 15 minute period, 7 vs 7, play until there is a winner or somebody drops dead (kidding about the second part)

Soccer actually becomes very wide open when people are really tired. I don't think it would go on for that long except in extreme cases. If hockey can get through 5 overtimes, we can do the same with a few rules tweaks.

Big Fo · 06-27-2012, 07:53 PM

The first leg of the Copa Libertadores final is about to start, maybe that will be better than Spain - Portugal was.

Grover · 06-27-2012, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Fo

The first leg of the Copa Libertadores final is about to start, maybe that will be better than Spain - Portugal was.

Who's in it?

Big Fo · 06-27-2012, 08:20 PM

Boca Juniors and Corinthians.

Still 0-0 after 25 minutes.

Big Fo · 06-27-2012, 09:32 PM

A 73rd minute goal for Boca ends my streak of over five hours of watching soccer without seeing a goal (Italy - England, Spain - Portugal, and now this game).

SirFozzie · 06-27-2012, 10:21 PM

Nice to see the Boca-River rivalry is back in force now that River has made it back to the Argentine first division.. although any league that could have a team simultaneously win the championship and relegated due to poor performance is a crappy system *laughs*

Grover · 06-27-2012, 10:21 PM

Speaking of River, I hear Trezeguet has been tearing it up for them

rowech · 06-27-2012, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by cougarfreak

Or take a few players off for each side, opening up more space.

I would have 7 v 7 corner kicks with a keeper and kicker. Kicker cannot come into the play. Best of 5, defense has to get the ball to a certain point (approx 35 yards out) Otherwise, play as normal.

whomario · 06-28-2012, 09:22 AM

No David Beckham at the Olympics, next to Ryan Giggs the other 2 24+ guys aparently are Micah Richards and Craig Bellamy. Maybe i´m wrong here, but if your success depends on Bellamy then you could have also just carried Beckham on the roster even if he´s not totally up to speed theese days.
Yeah, the roster is smaller and everything but still it´s not like his spot would have been a waste from the football side of things.

whomario · 06-28-2012, 09:39 AM

Yesterday´s game was indeed a drag from about 60 minutes on. The problem when playing against Spain is that they´ve built this otherworldly mix of real class and reputation, it kind of seems that the only way to beat them is to try to annoy them and stop the 2nd wave of passes (you can´t stop the first and the 3rd will kill you) which then results in very scattered play.

I do believe the german team has sth more up their sleeves in that regard, the team and philosophy was 100% built with spain in mind.

But of course, Italy is the oponent at hand and i have a good feeling weirdly enough. I really think Pirlo will have a hard time tonight as guys like him (Xavis as the blue print) have long been one of the main emphasizes of the german tactic, with pressure systems geared towards forcing him to step up or give (the ball) up.
If he then pulls a move/pass like against Spain (to di Natale for the goal), good for him. But i don´t think that´s his game.

I think Balotelli and Cassano will get a few chances as the german CBs aren´t used to playing 2 striker systems and play best when they can zone-guard for each other. But there´s still a plenty good GK behind them and neither Ballotelli nor Cassano are guys that make every chance count.

Will be interesting if Italy goes back to the 3-5-2/5-3-2 hybrid or stays with the 4-4-2 of the England game.

Up top for Germany i highly would prefer Klose again, not only is he better for the offense (all available wing players are essentially strikers, don´t need an assassin up front but a guy to play with) but he also is a great player to help pressure Pirlo. With him on the pitch i doubt he´ll have nearly as much time as he did against England (Rooney with another great display of non-defense...), Klose is one of the best strikers around when it comes to defending.

Behind him i´d love Reus on the left and Mueller on the right but guess it will be Podolski/Mueller.

bhlloy · 06-28-2012, 09:58 AM

I'm biased but Bellamy was arguably Liverpool's best player last season. He's still far more of an effective player than Beckham is.

Although I also also think Team GB's strategy is to piss off the Welsh FA as much as they possibly can by selecting as many of their guys, so that might have something to do with it

bhlloy · 06-28-2012, 10:41 AM

DOLA - sounds like it was always going to be Bellamy and Giggs. Pearce has a hard on for Micah Richards from his time with the U-21's and at Man City and he's the shock pick over Beckham. Lot of people very upset as Richards basically told England no for the Euros after not being in the initial squad and Pearce "rewards" him with a place in the Olympics.

whomario · 06-28-2012, 02:24 PM

Fuck this. What a stupid shit tactic. 2 years of work down the tube.

There was no reason to bring in a 3rd central midfielder which then allows Italy to have De Rossi play inside ... Plus Gomez again proving that he is not good for the team.

Young Drachma · 06-28-2012, 02:26 PM

Balotelli!

bhlloy · 06-28-2012, 02:28 PM

Is anything more inevitable than Balotelli getting another yellow for something stupid and missing the final?

cartman · 06-28-2012, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bhlloy

Is anything more inevitable than Balotelli getting another yellow for something stupid and missing the final?

He might not come out after halftime if they still have the two goal lead.

Grover · 06-28-2012, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by whomario

Fuck this. What a stupid shit tactic. 2 years of work down the tube.

There was no reason to bring in a 3rd central midfielder which then allows Italy to have De Rossi play inside ... Plus Gomez again proving that he is not good for the team.

I was pretty shocked that Muller wasn't starting.

Honolulu_Blue · 06-28-2012, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by whomario

Fuck this. What a stupid shit tactic. 2 years of work down the tube.

There was no reason to bring in a 3rd central midfielder which then allows Italy to have De Rossi play inside ... Plus Gomez again proving that he is not good for the team.

I am having a hard time wrapping my head around a guy named "mario" being upse that Italy is winning.

cartman · 06-28-2012, 02:34 PM

Getting two goals against an Italian team hell bent on killing the clock is going to be a tough task.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 06-28-2012, 02:56 PM

There's some angry lookin' dudes in lederhosen in that crowd.

bhlloy · 06-28-2012, 03:24 PM

I can't get over how bad Germany has looked at the back. It should easily be 4 or 5 by now

rowech · 06-28-2012, 03:32 PM

So much for all the whining about short rest for Spain and Germany.

whomario · 06-28-2012, 03:39 PM

inexcusable coaching decicion did the team in, then in the 2nd Italy could have scored a couple more as germany had to go all in. But there were at least a few chances and better play than in the first ... With a bit of Luck Hummels scores in the 5th or Reus free kick goes in. Whatever though, Italy was better.

terrible day ... I´m gonna excuse myself for a bit.

Congrats to anyone who rooted for Italy, clear and deserved winners.

Ryan S · 06-28-2012, 03:40 PM

I have no idea why Reus and Klose did not start the game.

whomario · 06-28-2012, 03:44 PM

fucking stupid, fuck this ... Instead of playing our game (we had 2 working variations of it even !!!) Loew tries to adapt to Italy and brings in a 3rd central midfielder. For what ? A team who scored a whopping 4 goals in 4 games of which 1 was a free kick and 2 were against Ireland. Seriously now ?

Grover · 06-28-2012, 04:10 PM

Great pic of Balotelli sharing a hug with his adoptive mother.

Big Fo · 06-28-2012, 04:23 PM

FORZA ITALIA

Excellent performance from the backline, Buffon, and of course Balotelli. After that I think they have a pretty good chance against Spain, not favored of course but maybe only 40-60 underdogs.

DaddyTorgo · 06-28-2012, 04:25 PM

Haven't watched yet, but had the scoreline spoiled by a g-d coworker who wasn't aware I cared. So I guess he's not a jerk really.

Anyways...I'm sure I'll have comments in a few hours when I'm done with the game.

Grover · 06-28-2012, 04:30 PM

Reasons why I hate ESPN? Ignorance of television personalities.

Buy or Sell on Around the Horn was "Do you Buy or Sell Beckham not being on the Great Britain team?"

In Jemele Hill's answer she said "What does soccer mean in the grand scheme of the Olympics anyway?"

Big Fo · 06-28-2012, 04:35 PM

Not to say ESPN is always right or anything, but doesn't the fact that the Olympic men's soccer tournament is for the U-23s kind of diminish it?

I love the sport and will probably watch quite a bit of the men's Olympic soccer when work or other stuff doesn't get in the way but I'm not really any more excited to watch that than I am the basketball, or even sports I rarely follow outside of the Olympics like swimming, track, etc.

It's not like women's soccer where the World Cup and the Olympics are 1A and 1B and everything else pales in comparison.

Ryan S · 06-28-2012, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Fo

Not to say ESPN is always right or anything, but doesn't the fact that the Olympic men's soccer tournament is for the U-23s kind of diminish it?

Definitely.

The Olympics are in the UK next month, but there are still something like 1 million soccer tickets unsold in a country where soccer is the number 1 sport by a mile. The only international soccer tournament worth talking about this summer is taking place in Poland\Ukraine right now.

MIJB#19 · 06-28-2012, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MIJB#19

[Italy] simply lack the players to score goals

I stand corrected. Well done, Balotelli.

bulletsponge · 06-28-2012, 06:26 PM

so 6 years after Germany got rid of Klinsman and put in this other guy because he was the tactical genius and they havnt gotten any furthar despite now their players being in their primes.

yes i know they didnt "get rid" of klinsmann, but they all thought he was just a figurehead and the current guy (i cant remember his name) was the real brains behind their Germany 06 run. they played a bunch of kids then and got just as far as they been since

sovereignstar v2 · 06-28-2012, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhlloy

Is anything more inevitable than Balotelli getting another yellow for something stupid and missing the final?

Yes, City beating United then losing to Newcastle.

DaddyTorgo · 06-28-2012, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Fo

FORZA ITALIA

Excellent performance from the backline, Buffon, and of course Balotelli. After that I think they have a pretty good chance against Spain, not favored of course but maybe only 40-60 underdogs.

This.

That 2nd goal by Balotelli was fucking NAILS.

Ryan S · 06-29-2012, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

I am having a hard time wrapping my head around a guy named "mario" being upse that Italy is winning.

There are more Marios in the Germany squad than the Italian squad.

kingfc22 · 07-01-2012, 01:48 PM

And here we go.

Rooting for Spain to get it done.

Grover · 07-01-2012, 01:56 PM

Ian Darke makes Teddy Sherringham reference. 95% of American viewers have no idea who that is.

kingfc22 · 07-01-2012, 02:05 PM

And ESPN's feed dies for me...

Coffee Warlord · 07-01-2012, 02:05 PM

Ditto

kingfc22 · 07-01-2012, 02:07 PM

Looks like ESPN2 is also dead.

MIJB#19 · 07-01-2012, 02:13 PM

What's the refs issue, whistling against Balotelli and pro Ramos all the time?

whomario · 07-01-2012, 02:29 PM

2nd amazing goal by Spain, what a run by Alba and then the well timed pass by Xavi.

I´m afraid that´ll do it.

kingfc22 · 07-01-2012, 02:29 PM

This team is ridiculous.

Crapshoot · 07-01-2012, 02:37 PM

So, anyone want to complain Spain is boring?

Crapshoot · 07-01-2012, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grover

Ian Darke makes Teddy Sherringham reference. 95% of American viewers have no idea who that is.

95? I'd say 99. Also, the idea that Cassano is like Sheringham is hilarious.

Izulde · 07-01-2012, 02:39 PM

I'm loving this 2-0 halftime lead and Spain's absolutely stellar passing.

06-27-2012, 08:20 PM	#2157
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06-28-2012, 09:22 AM	#2162
whomario Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	No David Beckham at the Olympics, next to Ryan Giggs the other 2 24+ guys aparently are Micah Richards and Craig Bellamy. Maybe i´m wrong here, but if your success depends on Bellamy then you could have also just carried Beckham on the roster even if he´s not totally up to speed theese days. Yeah, the roster is smaller and everything but still it´s not like his spot would have been a waste from the football side of things. __________________ “The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!”

06-28-2012, 09:39 AM	#2163
whomario Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	Yesterday´s game was indeed a drag from about 60 minutes on. The problem when playing against Spain is that they´ve built this otherworldly mix of real class and reputation, it kind of seems that the only way to beat them is to try to annoy them and stop the 2nd wave of passes (you can´t stop the first and the 3rd will kill you) which then results in very scattered play. I do believe the german team has sth more up their sleeves in that regard, the team and philosophy was 100% built with spain in mind. But of course, Italy is the oponent at hand and i have a good feeling weirdly enough. I really think Pirlo will have a hard time tonight as guys like him (Xavis as the blue print) have long been one of the main emphasizes of the german tactic, with pressure systems geared towards forcing him to step up or give (the ball) up. If he then pulls a move/pass like against Spain (to di Natale for the goal), good for him. But i don´t think that´s his game. I think Balotelli and Cassano will get a few chances as the german CBs aren´t used to playing 2 striker systems and play best when they can zone-guard for each other. But there´s still a plenty good GK behind them and neither Ballotelli nor Cassano are guys that make every chance count. Will be interesting if Italy goes back to the 3-5-2/5-3-2 hybrid or stays with the 4-4-2 of the England game. Up top for Germany i highly would prefer Klose again, not only is he better for the offense (all available wing players are essentially strikers, don´t need an assassin up front but a guy to play with) but he also is a great player to help pressure Pirlo. With him on the pitch i doubt he´ll have nearly as much time as he did against England (Rooney with another great display of non-defense...), Klose is one of the best strikers around when it comes to defending. Behind him i´d love Reus on the left and Mueller on the right but guess it will be Podolski/Mueller. __________________ “The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!”

06-27-2012, 06:37 PM	#2152
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I don't mind the shoot out. If you cant win outright, you deserve to possibly eat a shit sandwich.

06-27-2012, 07:47 PM	#2154
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	You know what, that's not too shabby an idea. It would only work in these tournaments where there is a full 11 man bench, but why the hell not. I could go for allowing 2 extra subs at the start of each 15 minute period, 7 vs 7, play until there is a winner or somebody drops dead (kidding about the second part) Soccer actually becomes very wide open when people are really tired. I don't think it would go on for that long except in extreme cases. If hockey can get through 5 overtimes, we can do the same with a few rules tweaks.

06-27-2012, 07:53 PM	#2155
Big Fo Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2005	The first leg of the Copa Libertadores final is about to start, maybe that will be better than Spain - Portugal was.

06-27-2012, 09:32 PM	#2158
Big Fo Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2005	A 73rd minute goal for Boca ends my streak of over five hours of watching soccer without seeing a goal (Italy - England, Spain - Portugal, and now this game).

06-28-2012, 09:58 AM	#2164
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	I'm biased but Bellamy was arguably Liverpool's best player last season. He's still far more of an effective player than Beckham is. Although I also also think Team GB's strategy is to piss off the Welsh FA as much as they possibly can by selecting as many of their guys, so that might have something to do with it

06-28-2012, 10:41 AM	#2165
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	DOLA - sounds like it was always going to be Bellamy and Giggs. Pearce has a hard on for Micah Richards from his time with the U-21's and at Man City and he's the shock pick over Beckham. Lot of people very upset as Richards basically told England no for the Euros after not being in the initial squad and Pearce "rewards" him with a place in the Olympics.

06-28-2012, 02:24 PM	#2166
whomario Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	Fuck this. What a stupid shit tactic. 2 years of work down the tube. There was no reason to bring in a 3rd central midfielder which then allows Italy to have De Rossi play inside ... Plus Gomez again proving that he is not good for the team. __________________ “The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!” Last edited by whomario : 06-28-2012 at 02:25 PM.

06-28-2012, 02:26 PM	#2167
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Balotelli!

06-28-2012, 02:28 PM	#2168
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	Is anything more inevitable than Balotelli getting another yellow for something stupid and missing the final?

06-28-2012, 02:34 PM	#2172
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Getting two goals against an Italian team hell bent on killing the clock is going to be a tough task. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

06-28-2012, 02:56 PM	#2173
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	There's some angry lookin' dudes in lederhosen in that crowd.

06-28-2012, 03:24 PM	#2174
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	I can't get over how bad Germany has looked at the back. It should easily be 4 or 5 by now

06-28-2012, 03:32 PM	#2175
rowech Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2006	So much for all the whining about short rest for Spain and Germany.

06-28-2012, 03:39 PM	#2176
whomario Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	inexcusable coaching decicion did the team in, then in the 2nd Italy could have scored a couple more as germany had to go all in. But there were at least a few chances and better play than in the first ... With a bit of Luck Hummels scores in the 5th or Reus free kick goes in. Whatever though, Italy was better. terrible day ... I´m gonna excuse myself for a bit. Congrats to anyone who rooted for Italy, clear and deserved winners. __________________ “The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!” Last edited by whomario : 06-28-2012 at 03:40 PM.

06-28-2012, 03:40 PM	#2177
Ryan S Quarterback Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: London, England	I have no idea why Reus and Klose did not start the game.

06-28-2012, 03:44 PM	#2178
whomario Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	fucking stupid, fuck this ... Instead of playing our game (we had 2 working variations of it even !!!) Loew tries to adapt to Italy and brings in a 3rd central midfielder. For what ? A team who scored a whopping 4 goals in 4 games of which 1 was a free kick and 2 were against Ireland. Seriously now ? __________________ “The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!”

06-28-2012, 04:10 PM	#2179
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06-28-2012, 04:23 PM	#2180
Big Fo Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2005	FORZA ITALIA Excellent performance from the backline, Buffon, and of course Balotelli. After that I think they have a pretty good chance against Spain, not favored of course but maybe only 40-60 underdogs.

06-28-2012, 04:25 PM	#2181
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Haven't watched yet, but had the scoreline spoiled by a g-d coworker who wasn't aware I cared. So I guess he's not a jerk really. Anyways...I'm sure I'll have comments in a few hours when I'm done with the game. __________________ If I've ever helped you and you'd like to buy me a coffee, or just to say thanks, I have my Bitcoin and Ethereum addressed listed below :) BTC: bc1qykhsfyn9vw4ntqfgr0svj4n9tjdgufryh2pxn5 ETH: 0x2AcdC5cd88EA537063553F5b240073bE067BaCa9

06-28-2012, 04:30 PM	#2182
Grover Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lisboa, ME	Reasons why I hate ESPN? Ignorance of television personalities. Buy or Sell on Around the Horn was "Do you Buy or Sell Beckham not being on the Great Britain team?" In Jemele Hill's answer she said "What does soccer mean in the grand scheme of the Olympics anyway?" __________________ Come On You Irons! West Ham United \| Philadelphia Flyers \| Cincinnati Bengals \| Kansas City Royals FOFC Greatest Band Draft Runner Up FOFC Movie Remake Draft Winner FOFC Movie Comedy Draft Winner

06-28-2012, 04:35 PM	#2183
Big Fo Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2005	Not to say ESPN is always right or anything, but doesn't the fact that the Olympic men's soccer tournament is for the U-23s kind of diminish it? I love the sport and will probably watch quite a bit of the men's Olympic soccer when work or other stuff doesn't get in the way but I'm not really any more excited to watch that than I am the basketball, or even sports I rarely follow outside of the Olympics like swimming, track, etc. It's not like women's soccer where the World Cup and the Olympics are 1A and 1B and everything else pales in comparison.

06-28-2012, 06:26 PM	#2186
bulletsponge Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: TX	so 6 years after Germany got rid of Klinsman and put in this other guy because he was the tactical genius and they havnt gotten any furthar despite now their players being in their primes. yes i know they didnt "get rid" of klinsmann, but they all thought he was just a figurehead and the current guy (i cant remember his name) was the real brains behind their Germany 06 run. they played a bunch of kids then and got just as far as they been since

07-01-2012, 01:48 PM	#2190
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	And here we go. Rooting for Spain to get it done. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

07-01-2012, 01:56 PM	#2191
Grover Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lisboa, ME	Ian Darke makes Teddy Sherringham reference. 95% of American viewers have no idea who that is. __________________ Come On You Irons! West Ham United \| Philadelphia Flyers \| Cincinnati Bengals \| Kansas City Royals FOFC Greatest Band Draft Runner Up FOFC Movie Remake Draft Winner FOFC Movie Comedy Draft Winner

07-01-2012, 02:05 PM	#2192
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07-01-2012, 02:05 PM	#2193
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Ditto

07-01-2012, 02:07 PM	#2194
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Looks like ESPN2 is also dead. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

07-01-2012, 02:13 PM	#2195
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07-01-2012, 02:29 PM	#2196
whomario Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	2nd amazing goal by Spain, what a run by Alba and then the well timed pass by Xavi. I´m afraid that´ll do it. __________________ “The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!”

07-01-2012, 02:29 PM	#2197
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	This team is ridiculous. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal