The 2010 FIFA World Cup thread (will contain spoilers)

[SirFozzie]

it sounds like the World Cup is being attacked by bees!

But how did he miss that sitter in front!

[whomario]

Uruguay with 3 in the back, don´t see that much theese days. Interesting considering Ribery on the flanks, although the outside midfielders play way back at times.

i actually don´t mind the sound much ...

[Galaxy]

Originally Posted by SirFozzie

it sounds like the World Cup is being attacked by bees!

I still don't know how the FIFA defends it as a musical instrument. It's a plastic tube.

[terpkristin]

Originally Posted by Lathum

Is that what is making that sound like a hive of bees? Really annoying.

Weird, I don't associate that sound with bees, but yes that's what it is and yes, it's uber-annoying.

/tk

[EagleFan]

Sucks, was lookng forward to the WC but mute may be the only choice. Who the hell would go to a game to blow a freaking horn the entire time? Who in their right mind would even want to go to a game where that is constant?

At least it stops briefly when they vocallize a reaction to something. We just need to see games with a lot of action near the goal to keep that annoyance down.

[terpkristin]

Originally Posted by EagleFan

Sucks, was lookng forward to the WC but mute may be the only choice. Who the hell would go to a game to blow a freaking horn the entire time? Who in their right mind would even want to go to a game where that is constant?

Mute is always my first choice for any sports on TV; I really hate TV commentators. Sadly, for radio coverage, it's not an option.

/tk

[Logan]

Pretty shitty option for someone like me who is trying to learn about the game tactic-wise and many of the non-star players. And with ESPNs investment in this hoping that it will pay off with the future coverage of the sport, I'm probably the prime target.

[Fidatelo]

Originally Posted by Logan

I'm wondering if it could hurt the number of casual viewers of the less popular games. Gotta say, I may be on the fence...

I bet it does. I'm sticking through it today because it is day #1 and a friday with some easy tasks. But next week when I really need to concentrate I would have liked to have the sound on and just pay attention when something important happens, but those bees drive me to distraction and I just can't see myself putting up with it to listen to a random game I have no rooting interest in.

[MIJB#19]

You'll get used to the bees. After a week, you'll stop hearing them and wonder what the fuss was all about.

[terpkristin]

Originally Posted by MIJB#19

You'll get used to the bees. After a week, you'll stop hearing them and wonder what the fuss was all about.

and then you go somewhere where it's all quiet and you wonder why you hear bees in your head.

/tk

P.S. Go Uruguay. I've been having a lot of trouble deciding who to cheer for besides the US. I feel like I could go a lot of different ways, but in this game vs. France, I'm pulling for Uruguay.

[Celeval]

Originally Posted by terpkristin

P.S. Go Uruguay. I've been having a lot of trouble deciding who to cheer for besides the US. I feel like I could go a lot of different ways, but in this game vs. France, I'm pulling for Uruguay.

I'm about in the same spot. Ireland is out, England is in our group... maybe the Socceroos?

[k0ruptr]

yea I been rooting for Uruguay, its hard not seeing Ireland in the world cup after what happened in the France Qualifier.


Speaking of which, Here comes Henry.

[SirFozzie]

Uruguay down to 10 men.. can they survive the last ten minutes?

[Coffee Warlord]

Whaddid he do to get the straight red?

[SirFozzie]

Ribery can beat them down the line at will..

[SirFozzie]

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Whaddid he do to get the straight red?

Late tackle.

[Coffee Warlord]

Oh. And he already had a yellow. BBC's feed didn't report his first booking.

[SirFozzie]

Hahaha. Henry tries to claim a handball... ref has NOTHING to do with it.

[RainMaker]

Watching it on mute is really weird, but I can't stand that fucking horn. What kind of simpleton sits in a stadium and blows a plastic horn for 2 hours?

[SirFozzie]

it faded into the background after a while. I don't see his first yellow on the ESPN feed either, that's weird.

[Scoobz0202]

Originally Posted by RainMaker

Watching it on mute is really weird, but I can't stand that fucking horn. What kind of simpleton sits in a stadium and blows a plastic horn for 2 hours?

It really makes no sense. It doesn't bother me as much as some, but really, I can't see myself sitting at a game and just constantly blowing a fucking horn.

And do these people really think it is cool?

[Galaxy]

Originally Posted by RainMaker

Watching it on mute is really weird, but I can't stand that fucking horn. What kind of simpleton sits in a stadium and blows a plastic horn for 2 hours?

South Africans? I would be embarrassed if I was South Africa. That's the best the fans/supporters could do and they got the world watching them host it?

[MIJB#19]

Originally Posted by k0ruptr

yea I been rooting for Uruguay, its hard not seeing Ireland in the world cup after what happened in the France Qualifier.


Speaking of which, Here comes Henry.

Had Ireland made it, we should have been screaming about their game winning hands goal in the qualifying campaign.

That said, I too saw the irony of Henry's hands claim.



Unimpressive performance from Uruguay and France. Typical first group match for the French, actually.

[cthomer5000]

Unfortunately a pretty dull second game... but a draw was far more likely after the first game ended in a draw.

[cthomer5000]

having watched the confederations cup last year, i'm really immune to the vuvuzelas.

keep watching and you'll get over it people.

[miami_fan]

Originally Posted by RainMaker

Watching it on mute is really weird, but I can't stand that fucking horn. What kind of simpleton sits in a stadium and blows a plastic horn for 2 hours?

The same people who clap thunder sticks for 3 hours plus.

[PilotMan]

Alright, now that day one is out of the way, we can get on to the real business, USA v. England.

I have high hopes, but I still can't get that egg we laid against the Czech's in 2006 out of my head. Those nightmare's just don't go away that fast.

[bulletsponge]

Originally Posted by PilotMan

Alright, now that day one is out of the way, we can get on to the real business, USA v. England.

I have high hopes, but I still can't get that egg we laid against the Czech's in 2006 out of my head. Those nightmare's just don't go away that fast.

thanks for reminding me of that turd we laid. im terrified we will do it again now

[rowech]

Originally Posted by PilotMan

Alright, now that day one is out of the way, we can get on to the real business, USA v. England.

I have high hopes, but I still can't get that egg we laid against the Czech's in 2006 out of my head. Those nightmare's just don't go away that fast.

You never know though...there might be 2002 versus Portugal or Germany in them as well.

[Blade6119]

Originally Posted by rowech

You never know though...there might be 2002 versus Portugal or Germany in them as well.

I would feel much better about this if we had Davies, watching highlights of the Spain game last year it struck me just important of a cog he was, and I already had a man crush on him from his time in Scandinavia.

[cuervo72]

Originally Posted by MIJB#19

You'll get used to the bees. After a week, you'll stop hearing them and wonder what the fuss was all about.

Heh, those that stay around that long. My wife tried having it on this afternoon, but told me she turned it off because the constant din drove her nuts.

[DaddyTorgo]

I'd settle for a draw versus England. Realistically not sure that we'll get it though.

[MrBug708]

Anyone gonna wake up early and watch the S. Korea game? *yawn*

[SirFozzie]

goosebumps

[SirFozzie]

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the song above (written as an unofficial theme for the US will be free for one week, starting tonight at midnight on iTunes

[MizzouRah]

I cannot wait until tomorrow!!!

USA!

[MikeVic]

[GoldenEagle]

Here are my day 1 thoughts, if anyone wants to read them:

World Cup Day 1 Thoughts « SoccerAppeal.com

[B & B]

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

I'd settle for a draw versus England. Realistically not sure that we'll get it though.

Have no idea what will happen in this game.

[whomario]

South Korea - Greece about to start. It´s 1.30 PM here, so no getting up early required

Greece with 2 real strikers which is super surprising considering their coach and recent history.

Hope Sout Korea wins !!

[whomario]

good, fast game and immediately the humming sound isn´t nearly as annoying with the greece and koreans having reasons to participate in the action.

[Big Fo]

South Korea looked good in the first half. 1-0 up and they had a chance to make it 2-0 but their #10 couldn't finish 1v1 on the keeper and perhaps they should have been awarded a PK earlier.

[rowech]

An awful lot of empty seats for this.

[whomario]

definitely, but that was to be expected unfortunately ... Don´t get why they don´t have people line up outside and when after 20 minutes theres a lot of empty seats just let them in to fill it up.

The korean No10 really can play, great jumping ability, fast and also very good on the ball and finding his teammates.

Just love that team, they play really good soccer.

Plus they seem miles ahead of greece in terms of fitness and athletic abilities, don´t see them letting up anytime soon.


EDIT : Wow, what a goal by Ji-Sung Park !

[whomario]

Dae Han Min Guk

[Big Fo]

Ji-Unit

Great goal, taking the loose ball, dribbling past two Greeks then beating the keeper.

[miami_fan]

Great goal but a horrible giveaway by the Greeks.

[rowech]

Originally Posted by whomario

definitely, but that was to be expected unfortunately ... Don´t get why they don´t have people line up outside and when after 20 minutes theres a lot of empty seats just let them in to fill it up.

The korean No10 really can play, great jumping ability, fast and also very good on the ball and finding his teammates.

Just love that team, they play really good soccer.

Plus they seem miles ahead of greece in terms of fitness and athletic abilities, don´t see them letting up anytime soon.


EDIT : Wow, what a goal by Ji-Sung Park !

No way you can let them lineup to get in free. There would literally be riots.

[terpkristin]

Did the tone of the game change after Korea scored the 2nd goal? I turned it on in the 65th minute or so and it seemed like Greece was the one constantly attacking. Korea had some moves, but I assume that by then they'd pulled back by then...

Greece looked like they were whining a lot about calls. Didn't see too many calls I disagreed with, though.
/tk

[whomario]

Yeah well, in the case today all they had to do is give away spare tickets as it wasn´t even officially sold out apparently acording to the anouncement (unlike Uruguay-FRance where legit ticket holders apparently didn´t show up).
Just give them out in schools or give them away f.e. to workers in the harbour and stuff like that if you want to avoid the risk.

The german team f.e. bought tickets each game to give out to schoolchildren, no reason FIFA can´t do the same thing.

Plus i don´t literally mean "line up". Heck, there´s tons of people around the stadiums anyway.

Originally Posted by terpkristin

Did the tone of the game change after Korea scored the 2nd goal? I turned it on in the 65th minute or so and it seemed like Greece was the one constantly attacking. Korea had some moves, but I assume that by then they'd pulled back by then...

yeah, it did change. But even then it was like a 10 minute stretch where greece had a handfull of good scenes, after they 80th korea had it well under controll again.