*World Cup Game Discussion Thread* (SPOILERS) - Page 2

SirFozzie · 06-09-2006, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ice4277

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

Yup, only 8 million high speed broadband folks get it, that's why they're trying the free preview ina couple weeks

moriarty · 06-09-2006, 12:38 PM

This is getting ridiculous. I can't believe I forgot to set up my Tivo.

Is this germany's first time playing the offside trap or what?

cartman · 06-09-2006, 12:45 PM

And that seals it. A beautiful 25 meter strike from outside the penalty box for Germany. 4-2 with 4 minutes left.

Neuqua · 06-09-2006, 12:47 PM

That was one of the sweetest shots I've ever seen.

Looks like Germany is going to take this one.

Celeval · 06-09-2006, 12:48 PM

I must be hungry. I think the announcer just called him Toasted Frings.

cartman · 06-09-2006, 12:52 PM

That was an entertaining game to kick things off. Congrats to Germany. I think CR was a tougher test than they expected.

SirFozzie · 06-09-2006, 12:55 PM

Germany's defense has to be considered suspect to give up two to CR.

Desnudo · 06-09-2006, 01:03 PM

Both CR goals it looked like the fullback didn't pull up with the CBs. I wonder if crowd noise caused it.

Crapshoot · 06-09-2006, 01:06 PM

Yeah, the German offside trap is going to be taken apart by a team that's good on the counter - or with a pacy striker - like say, England.

Desnudo · 06-09-2006, 01:46 PM

I think so too. CR really should have gone to more long balls over the top for their forward to run onto. They kept trying to build up with short passes and didn't have the numbers forward to do it.

marshall881 · 06-09-2006, 01:56 PM

The quality of service from the CR midfield was sorely lacking.

SirFozzie · 06-09-2006, 01:58 PM

2nd game about to start

cartman · 06-09-2006, 02:19 PM

Very chippy game so far, lots of cheap fouls.

Must be interesting, with a Japanese ref trying to communicate with Polish and Spanish speaking players.

cartman · 06-09-2006, 02:23 PM

First goal by Ecuador on a header.

RendeR · 06-09-2006, 02:24 PM

ECUADOR GOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry, had to...dunno why....

cartman · 06-09-2006, 02:26 PM

I hope they keep showing crowd shots of the hot Ecuadorian girls. I love HD.

moriarty · 06-09-2006, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

I hope they keep showing crowd shots of the hot Ecuadorian girls. I love HD.

I love soccer in HD too, but is your ESPN feed like mine? I have the score/clock banner 3/4 of the way up the screen. So rather than being at the top of the screen and out of the way like every other program, it's blocking part of the action. WTF ESPN, how difficult is it to get that right?

cartman · 06-09-2006, 02:31 PM

It's not at the very top, but maybe the width of the bar down. Now that you mention it, that is kinda strange, since there is just a little bit still visible above the bar.

Ajaxab · 06-09-2006, 02:31 PM

Does anyone else out there think the game comes across as somehow more authentic with commentary from British announcers (even if it's someone I don't particularly like listening to, Tommy Smith)?

cartman · 06-09-2006, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ajaxab

Does anyone else out there think the game comes across as somehow more authentic with commentary from British announcers (even if it's someone I don't particularly like listening to, Tommy Smith)?

Yep, it's not authentic until you get the Scottish guy with the accent so thick, you can't even tell he's speaking English.

Crapshoot · 06-09-2006, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ajaxab

Does anyone else out there think the game comes across as somehow more authentic with commentary from British announcers (even if it's someone I don't particularly like listening to, Tommy Smith)?

Oh yeah - I'd much rather listen to the English announcers, because they know the game, and they know the quirks and the language (I hate when they call it the "field" instead of "pitch", or the use of "speed" as opposed to "pace", and so forth) and the history and club details - and they never, ever use the bloody word "soccer."

RendeR · 06-09-2006, 02:35 PM

Ok, that Polish player deserves an emmy award, thats the best daytime TV acting I've seen in YEARS.

MIJB#19 · 06-09-2006, 02:36 PM

So, are people finally convinced that the German defense isn't so good at all?

RendeR · 06-09-2006, 02:38 PM

They didn't impress me any.

Plundun · 06-09-2006, 02:59 PM

Very whistle-happy ref so far in the Ecuador-Poland game. There were some situations that I would have liked to seen again but the producer neglected to show them.

The Ecuadorians are holding up surprisingly well to the physical Poles winning two aerial challenges for the goal, and generally frustrating them.

aran · 06-09-2006, 03:06 PM

I've been impressed with Ecuador so far. Strong defense. They've not even made half the mistakes that Poland has been making.

sovereignstar · 06-09-2006, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cartman

Yep, it's not authentic until you get the Scottish guy with the accent so thick, you can't even tell he's speaking English.

You need help with deciphering accents.

st.cronin · 06-09-2006, 03:38 PM

ecstasy for ecuador!

aran · 06-09-2006, 03:39 PM

Goal for Ecuador!

Well played. They are looking quite good on defense. If they sharpen up their play in the offensive end,they should be formidable.

DaddyTorgo · 06-09-2006, 03:40 PM

WHOA ECUADOR!

aran · 06-09-2006, 03:55 PM

Considering how Costa Rica played, Ecuador has a reasonable shot at advancement...

DaddyTorgo · 06-09-2006, 03:59 PM

awww...i'll miss england/paraguay tomorrow but i'll home in time for argentina vs. ivory coast

aran · 06-09-2006, 04:02 PM

I think I'm going to dust off the old VCR to record Eng v. Paraguay...

DaddyTorgo · 06-09-2006, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by aran

I think I'm going to dust off the old VCR to record Eng v. Paraguay...

lol. we dont even have a VCR anymore. need TIVO. grrrr

SirFozzie · 06-09-2006, 04:28 PM

*points and laughs at DT*

DaddyTorgo · 06-09-2006, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SirFozzie

*points and laughs at DT*

I KEEL YOU NOW!!!!

*boot to the head*

SirFozzie · 06-09-2006, 04:33 PM

Wow, two Foz-isms in one post. Congrats DT... now go punch a tree, and the student will have become the Master

cartman · 06-09-2006, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sovereignstar

You need help with deciphering accents.

When I lived in London, there was a guy on Sky Sports I couldn't understand at all. I worked with a guy from Glasgow, so I was used to hearing a Scottish accent. But this guy was completely non-intelligble to me. I could only catch about one out of every four words he was saying.

sovereignstar · 06-09-2006, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

When I lived in London, there was a guy on Sky Sports I couldn't understand at all. I worked with a guy from Glasgow, so I was used to hearing a Scottish accent. But this guy was completely non-intelligble to me. I could only catch about one out of every four words he was saying.

Oh. I was just referring to how you thought it was Scottish when Tommy Smith is Irish.

cartman · 06-09-2006, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by sovereignstar

Oh. I was just referring to how you thought it was Scottish when Tommy Smith is Irish.

I completely overlooked you mentioning him by name in your original post. My part about the Scottish accent was in reference to the guy I saw on Sky Sports, not Tommy Smith.

Eaglesfan27 · 06-09-2006, 05:37 PM

I'm looking forward to actually being able to watch the games tomorrow.

AlexB · 06-09-2006, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cartman

When I lived in London, there was a guy on Sky Sports I couldn't understand at all. I worked with a guy from Glasgow, so I was used to hearing a Scottish accent. But this guy was completely non-intelligble to me. I could only catch about one out of every four words he was saying.

Andy Gray? Wow - take a bow so: that's simple!

Admittedly I was introduced to the Glaswegian accent by Jock Wallace: there were many times as a 5-6 year old that I was kinda bemused by the big scary Scotsman who mumbled incoherently

This was a man who when confronted by customs for having an extra bottle of whisky, simply necked it to remove the problem

Ryan S · 06-09-2006, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jari Rantanen's Shorts

Andy Gray? Wow - take a bow so: that's simple!

It might have been one of the many Scottish guys they use on the Soccer Saturday show, possibly Alan McInally....

I am amazed (but pleased) at how few bookings we have seen in the first two games. Normally the first few days are chaos as the referees try to get to grips with their new directives, but it looks like we are going to be spared that mess this year.

cartman · 06-09-2006, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan S

It might have been one of the many Scottish guys they use on the Soccer Saturday show, possibly Alan McInally....

I am amazed (but pleased) at how few bookings we have seen in the first two games. Normally the first few days are chaos as the referees try to get to grips with their new directives, but it looks like we are going to be spared that mess this year.

See, since you typed this, I had no problem understanding you...

Come to think of it, I believe it was McInally that I couldn't understand. I originally wanted to say Ally McCoist, but I can understand him, at least most of the time.

As for the refs, I was sad to see Byron Moreno wasn't on the FIFA list. I was hoping he'd get to call the Italy-US match.

Celeval · 06-10-2006, 08:03 AM

England up to a very early start.

terpkristin · 06-10-2006, 08:04 AM

Great kick by Becks, unfortunately it will be credited as an own-goal by Paraguay.
That was 2:46 in.

/tk

Celeval · 06-10-2006, 08:07 AM

Ugh, worst possible start for Paraguay - give up a goal in the first four minutes, then lose your keeper to injury.

terpkristin · 06-10-2006, 08:07 AM

Yikes, Paraguay had to use a sub in the 7th minute to replace the GK. That sucks.

/tk

terpkristin · 06-10-2006, 08:12 AM

Wow, that was some impressively tight calling on the 6-second rule by the official. I like tight calling of that.

2nd fastest WC goal for England, they scored in the first minute in 1982, apparently.

/tk

Celeval · 06-10-2006, 08:20 AM

Balboa was defending that yellow card on Gerrard, but I didn't see what was wrong with it.

06-09-2006, 12:45 PM	#53
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	And that seals it. A beautiful 25 meter strike from outside the penalty box for Germany. 4-2 with 4 minutes left. __________________ 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, 12:47 PM	#54
Neuqua Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago, Ill	That was one of the sweetest shots I've ever seen. Looks like Germany is going to take this one. __________________ Our Deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be?

06-09-2006, 12:52 PM	#56
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	That was an entertaining game to kick things off. Congrats to Germany. I think CR was a tougher test than they expected. __________________ 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, 12:55 PM	#57
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Germany's defense has to be considered suspect to give up two to CR. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

06-09-2006, 01:06 PM	#59
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	Yeah, the German offside trap is going to be taken apart by a team that's good on the counter - or with a pacy striker - like say, England. Last edited by Crapshoot : 06-09-2006 at 01:07 PM.

06-09-2006, 12:38 PM	#52
moriarty College Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: A negative place	This is getting ridiculous. I can't believe I forgot to set up my Tivo. Is this germany's first time playing the offside trap or what?

06-09-2006, 12:48 PM	#55
Celeval Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cary, NC, USA	I must be hungry. I think the announcer just called him Toasted Frings.

06-09-2006, 01:03 PM	#58
Desnudo Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here and There	Both CR goals it looked like the fullback didn't pull up with the CBs. I wonder if crowd noise caused it.

06-09-2006, 01:46 PM	#60
Desnudo Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here and There	I think so too. CR really should have gone to more long balls over the top for their forward to run onto. They kept trying to build up with short passes and didn't have the numbers forward to do it.

06-09-2006, 01:56 PM	#61
marshall881 Mascot Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Middle Tennessee	The quality of service from the CR midfield was sorely lacking.

06-09-2006, 01:58 PM	#62
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	2nd game about to start __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

06-09-2006, 02:19 PM	#63
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Very chippy game so far, lots of cheap fouls. Must be interesting, with a Japanese ref trying to communicate with Polish and Spanish speaking players. __________________ 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, 02:23 PM	#64
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	First goal by Ecuador on a header. __________________ 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, 02:24 PM	#65
RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	ECUADOR GOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry, had to...dunno why.... __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

06-09-2006, 02:26 PM	#66
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	I hope they keep showing crowd shots of the hot Ecuadorian girls. I love HD. __________________ 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, 02:31 PM	#68
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	It's not at the very top, but maybe the width of the bar down. Now that you mention it, that is kinda strange, since there is just a little bit still visible above the bar. __________________ 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, 02:31 PM	#69
Ajaxab College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Far from home	Does anyone else out there think the game comes across as somehow more authentic with commentary from British announcers (even if it's someone I don't particularly like listening to, Tommy Smith)?

06-09-2006, 02:35 PM	#72
RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	Ok, that Polish player deserves an emmy award, thats the best daytime TV acting I've seen in YEARS. __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

06-09-2006, 02:36 PM	#73
MIJB#19 Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands	So, are people finally convinced that the German defense isn't so good at all? __________________ * 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, 02:38 PM	#74
RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	They didn't impress me any. __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

06-09-2006, 02:59 PM	#75
Plundun n00b Join Date: Nov 2003	Very whistle-happy ref so far in the Ecuador-Poland game. There were some situations that I would have liked to seen again but the producer neglected to show them. The Ecuadorians are holding up surprisingly well to the physical Poles winning two aerial challenges for the goal, and generally frustrating them.

06-09-2006, 03:06 PM	#76
aran High School Varsity Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA	I've been impressed with Ecuador so far. Strong defense. They've not even made half the mistakes that Poland has been making.

06-09-2006, 03:38 PM	#78
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	ecstasy for ecuador! __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out

06-09-2006, 03:39 PM	#79
aran High School Varsity Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA	Goal for Ecuador! Well played. They are looking quite good on defense. If they sharpen up their play in the offensive end,they should be formidable.

06-09-2006, 03:40 PM	#80
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	WHOA ECUADOR!

06-09-2006, 03:55 PM	#81
aran High School Varsity Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA	Considering how Costa Rica played, Ecuador has a reasonable shot at advancement...

06-09-2006, 03:59 PM	#82
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	awww...i'll miss england/paraguay tomorrow but i'll home in time for argentina vs. ivory coast

06-09-2006, 04:02 PM	#83
aran High School Varsity Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA	I think I'm going to dust off the old VCR to record Eng v. Paraguay...

06-09-2006, 04:28 PM	#85
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	points and laughs at DT __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

06-09-2006, 04:33 PM	#87
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Wow, two Foz-isms in one post. Congrats DT... now go punch a tree, and the student will have become the Master __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

06-09-2006, 05:37 PM	#91
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	I'm looking forward to actually being able to watch the games tomorrow. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

06-10-2006, 08:03 AM	#95
Celeval Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cary, NC, USA	England up to a very early start.

06-10-2006, 08:04 AM	#96
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	Great kick by Becks, unfortunately it will be credited as an own-goal by Paraguay. That was 2:46 in. /tk __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin

06-10-2006, 08:07 AM	#97
Celeval Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cary, NC, USA	Ugh, worst possible start for Paraguay - give up a goal in the first four minutes, then lose your keeper to injury.

06-10-2006, 08:12 AM	#99
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	Wow, that was some impressively tight calling on the 6-second rule by the official. I like tight calling of that. 2nd fastest WC goal for England, they scored in the first minute in 1982, apparently. /tk __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin