*World Cup Game Discussion Thread* (SPOILERS)

SirFozzie · 06-09-2006, 10:07 AM

I've left the other thread for non-spoiler discussion. Please give up to 24 hours of leeway in posting results and other discussion to the main thread, use this thread for game discussion.

Today's Games:

Group A

Germany v Costa Rica (Allianz Arena) 12 Noon Eastern
Ecaudor v Poland (Arena AufSchalke) 3 PM Eastern

Celeval · 06-09-2006, 10:21 AM

OH MY GOD DID YOU SEE THAT GOAL BALLACK JUST...

...er, here's hoping for some good matches today.

SirFozzie · 06-09-2006, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Celeval

OH MY GOD DID YOU SEE THAT GOAL BALLACK JUST...

...er, here's hoping for some good matches today.

My predictions?

Germany 3-1 Costa Riva
Ecuador 1-1 Poland

RendeR · 06-09-2006, 10:50 AM

I'll take the longshot, Costa Rica in the opening day upset 2-1 on a late penalty kick.

cartman · 06-09-2006, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RendeR

I'll take the longshot, Costa Rica in the opening day upset 2-1 on a late penalty kick.

The penalty would have to involve a defender picking up the ball and starting to play rugby. Otherwise, the ref doesn't leave the stadium alive.

Logan · 06-09-2006, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cartman

The penalty would have to involve a defender picking up the ball and starting to play rugby. Otherwise, the ref doesn't leave the stadium alive.

Fair point.

SirFozzie · 06-09-2006, 11:01 AM

AAAAHHH!!! BBC JUST DROPPED IT!

Celeval · 06-09-2006, 11:05 AM

Ha-ha

Celeval · 06-09-2006, 11:05 AM

First poor refereeing decision - missed an obvious corner for Germany.

Celeval · 06-09-2006, 11:06 AM

1-NIL!

Logan · 06-09-2006, 11:07 AM

GOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLL!

Guarantee I'm the 4th person to post that.

cartman · 06-09-2006, 11:07 AM

Beautiful left footed strike.

Celeval · 06-09-2006, 11:07 AM

Very nicely placed shot into the upper right corner.

Logan · 06-09-2006, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cartman

Beautiful left footed strike.

Right footed.

Lathum · 06-09-2006, 11:08 AM

great shot!

cartman · 06-09-2006, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Logan

Right footed.

I didn't see him turn. If it was right footed, even more impressive, since it went from the left side of the field into the upper right corner.

Celeval · 06-09-2006, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Logan

Right footed.

But he's apparently a lefty, so it's still off-foot. Either way, damn nice shot.

Celeval · 06-09-2006, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cartman

I didn't see him turn. If it was right footed, even more impressive, since it went from the left side of the field into the upper right corner.

The reverse angle made it look like in off the post - perfectly placed.

OOOOH, nearly 2-nil.

cartman · 06-09-2006, 11:11 AM

Costa Rica is completely overwhelmed so far. Germany is doing whatever they want to the Los Ticos.

MIJB#19 · 06-09-2006, 11:13 AM

Great, I leave the tv for two minutes and miss the first goal.

But I didn't miss the 1-1.

st.cronin · 06-09-2006, 11:13 AM

GOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLL

cartman · 06-09-2006, 11:13 AM

Spoke too soon. TIE GAME!

I thought he was offsides, but it was close

Celeval · 06-09-2006, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cartman

Costa Rica is completely overwhelmed so far. Germany is doing whatever they want to the Los Ticos.

Nice timing.

Lathum · 06-09-2006, 11:14 AM

wow, I'm shocked so far. I expected a feeling out period between the two teams.

SirFozzie · 06-09-2006, 11:15 AM

I really wish I had an ISP with ESPn360

Logan · 06-09-2006, 11:15 AM

Ummm...yeah, I'm hooked.

Any way to get all WC games played on my flex Fridays?

Celeval · 06-09-2006, 11:18 AM

2-1! Great teamwork in the middle.

MIJB#19 · 06-09-2006, 11:18 AM

Torfest so far.

cartman · 06-09-2006, 11:18 AM

GOAL! Germany goes back on top.

Wow, definitely not a slow paced game at all.

Passacaglia · 06-09-2006, 11:20 AM

So this is the sport that supposedly results in boring 0-0 matches, right? Just checking.

RendeR · 06-09-2006, 11:23 AM

Well my prediction is shot to hell =)

Oh well, at least this game isn't boring me to tears so far.

Coffee Warlord · 06-09-2006, 11:23 AM

This is WILD.

MIJB#19 · 06-09-2006, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Passacaglia

So this is the sport that supposedly results in boring 0-0 matches, right? Just checking.

That only happens when two good teams play against each other.

MIJB#19 · 06-09-2006, 11:36 AM

Apparently the weather is slowing Germany down now, giving Wanchope and buddies a chance to stay within 1 goal.

Celeval · 06-09-2006, 11:42 AM

All this talk about Frings is making me hungry.

Celeval · 06-09-2006, 11:48 AM

Okay, time to watch 15 minutes of GT beating the College of Charleston. :-D

SirFozzie · 06-09-2006, 11:51 AM

Internet: All 52 matches carried by ESPN/ESPN2 will be simulcast on the network's broadband service, ESPN360. Of course, only about 8 million homes can get ESPN360, but ESPN has thought of that, too: From June 26 through July 19, it will offer free access to ESPN360 to everyone in the U.S. with a broadband connection, obviously hoping consumers will like what they see and call their Internet provider to request the service.

Hooolly shit.

(too bad it's not June 9th to July19th

)

MrBug708 · 06-09-2006, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cartman

Spoke too soon. TIE GAME!

I thought he was offsides, but it was close

I missed the original,but it looked like he was offsides by a decent amount of space...

Good game thus far...even if I have to watch it in Spanish

ice4277 · 06-09-2006, 11:55 AM

Sweet. My pre-game prediction of 2-1 Germany is holding up. Germany is playing a dangerous game on defense. Great start to the Cup!

ice4277 · 06-09-2006, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBug708

I missed the original,but it looked like he was offsides by a decent amount of space...

Good game thus far...even if I have to watch it in Spanish

I actually thought that, at worst, they were even. So in my mind, they (surprisingly) made the correct, close call in favor of an attacking player for once!

RendeR · 06-09-2006, 12:13 PM

Is it just me or is costa rica playing like their feet are stuck in mud?

MrBug708 · 06-09-2006, 12:19 PM

Good possession by Germany there

cartman · 06-09-2006, 12:20 PM

GOAL! 3-1 Germany.

Nice save initially by the keeper, but he couldn't deal with the rebound.

Los Ticos can't overcome a 2 goal deficit.

SirFozzie · 06-09-2006, 12:21 PM

and my prediction is on track

Crapshoot · 06-09-2006, 12:25 PM

Lahm is looking really really good at this point...

And how the heck does one access ESPN 360 ?

st.cronin · 06-09-2006, 12:26 PM

I think Germany has a decent chance to pull this game out.

moriarty · 06-09-2006, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crapshoot

Lahm is looking really really good at this point...

And how the heck does one access ESPN 360 ?

He was money for me in FM2005 until Man Utd bought him away. Good to see he's come far after my tutelidge.

ice4277 · 06-09-2006, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crapshoot

Lahm is looking really really good at this point...

And how the heck does one access ESPN 360 ?

Your ISP has to subscribe to it. I think the majority of people are not able to get it, unfortunately.

ice4277 · 06-09-2006, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by st.cronin

I think Germany has a decent chance to pull this game out.

Tom Brady agrees.

cartman · 06-09-2006, 12:34 PM

Well, how about that. It's now 3-2. If Costa Rica can salvage a draw, that will be huge for them.

06-09-2006, 10:50 AM	#4
RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	I'll take the longshot, Costa Rica in the opening day upset 2-1 on a late penalty kick. __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

06-09-2006, 11:01 AM	#7
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	AAAAHHH!!! BBC JUST DROPPED IT! __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

06-09-2006, 11:07 AM	#12
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Beautiful left footed strike. __________________ 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

06-09-2006, 11:13 AM	#20
MIJB#19 Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands	Great, I leave the tv for two minutes and miss the first goal. But I didn't miss the 1-1. __________________ * 2005 Golden Scribe winner for best FOF Dynasty about IHOF's Maassluis Merchantmen * Former GM of GEFL's Houston Oilers and WOOF's Curacao Cocktail

06-09-2006, 11:13 AM	#21
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	GOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLL __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out

06-09-2006, 10:21 AM	#2
Celeval Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cary, NC, USA	OH MY GOD DID YOU SEE THAT GOAL BALLACK JUST... ...er, here's hoping for some good matches today.

06-09-2006, 11:05 AM	#8
Celeval Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cary, NC, USA	Ha-ha

06-09-2006, 11:06 AM	#10
Celeval Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cary, NC, USA	1-NIL!

06-09-2006, 11:07 AM	#11
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	GOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLL! Guarantee I'm the 4th person to post that.

06-09-2006, 11:08 AM	#15
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	great shot!

06-09-2006, 11:11 AM	#19
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Costa Rica is completely overwhelmed so far. Germany is doing whatever they want to the Los Ticos. __________________ 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

06-09-2006, 11:14 AM	#24
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	wow, I'm shocked so far. I expected a feeling out period between the two teams.

06-09-2006, 11:15 AM	#25
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	I really wish I had an ISP with ESPn360 __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

06-09-2006, 11:18 AM	#27
Celeval Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cary, NC, USA	2-1! Great teamwork in the middle.

06-09-2006, 11:18 AM	#28
MIJB#19 Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands	Torfest so far. __________________ * 2005 Golden Scribe winner for best FOF Dynasty about IHOF's Maassluis Merchantmen * Former GM of GEFL's Houston Oilers and WOOF's Curacao Cocktail

06-09-2006, 11:20 AM	#30
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	So this is the sport that supposedly results in boring 0-0 matches, right? Just checking.

06-09-2006, 11:23 AM	#31
RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	Well my prediction is shot to hell =) Oh well, at least this game isn't boring me to tears so far. __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

06-09-2006, 11:23 AM	#32
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	This is WILD.

06-09-2006, 11:36 AM	#34
MIJB#19 Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands	Apparently the weather is slowing Germany down now, giving Wanchope and buddies a chance to stay within 1 goal. __________________ * 2005 Golden Scribe winner for best FOF Dynasty about IHOF's Maassluis Merchantmen * Former GM of GEFL's Houston Oilers and WOOF's Curacao Cocktail

06-09-2006, 11:42 AM	#35
Celeval Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cary, NC, USA	All this talk about Frings is making me hungry.

06-09-2006, 11:48 AM	#36
Celeval Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cary, NC, USA	Okay, time to watch 15 minutes of GT beating the College of Charleston. :-D

06-09-2006, 11:51 AM	#37
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Internet: All 52 matches carried by ESPN/ESPN2 will be simulcast on the network's broadband service, ESPN360. Of course, only about 8 million homes can get ESPN360, but ESPN has thought of that, too: From June 26 through July 19, it will offer free access to ESPN360 to everyone in the U.S. with a broadband connection, obviously hoping consumers will like what they see and call their Internet provider to request the service. Hooolly shit. (too bad it's not June 9th to July19th ) __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

06-09-2006, 11:55 AM	#39
ice4277 Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkley, MI: The Hotbed of FOFC!	Sweet. My pre-game prediction of 2-1 Germany is holding up. Germany is playing a dangerous game on defense. Great start to the Cup!

06-09-2006, 12:13 PM	#41
RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	Is it just me or is costa rica playing like their feet are stuck in mud? __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

06-09-2006, 12:19 PM	#42
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Good possession by Germany there

06-09-2006, 12:20 PM	#43
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	GOAL! 3-1 Germany. Nice save initially by the keeper, but he couldn't deal with the rebound. Los Ticos can't overcome a 2 goal deficit. __________________ 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

06-09-2006, 12:21 PM	#44
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	and my prediction is on track __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

06-09-2006, 12:25 PM	#45
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	Lahm is looking really really good at this point... And how the heck does one access ESPN 360 ?

06-09-2006, 12:26 PM	#46
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	I think Germany has a decent chance to pull this game out. __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out

06-09-2006, 12:34 PM	#50
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Well, how about that. It's now 3-2. If Costa Rica can salvage a draw, that will be huge for them. __________________ 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

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