*World Cup Game Discussion Thread* (SPOILERS) - Page 7

Narcizo · 06-12-2006, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by RendeR

Holy hell what a complete acting job by that swedish player. "OH god FOUL call a FOUL please, he tripped me!!"

Avery John played through the man (Wilhelmsson) with both feet, not once, not twice but three times. A lot of referees in previous World Cups would have sent him off after the first attempt at decapitation. Playing dirty is an accepted way to even the odds a bit but when you get caught out you don't really have much right to protest.

Speaking about play acting what about the T&T guy who seemed to have broken his leg at the end of the game only to come back on the pitch and run the length of the field. Clearly Jesus was on the side of the Caribbean side, specifically as their physio.

[/sour grapes]

Vince · 06-12-2006, 04:29 AM

So what channel is the US match on tomorrow? Now that my dad's out of the Hospital, I'll actually get to watch a match or three...just in time to see the US play their first match. I caught the end of the Sweden - T&T match, and it was amazing to watch. Swedes had a pair of amazingly close shots in the closing minutes that hit the post.

MrBug708 · 06-12-2006, 04:33 AM

ESPN2 I believe...? Or on channel 34..univision/telemundo

MIJB#19 · 06-12-2006, 08:27 AM

Japan just scored the freak goal of the tournament against Australia.

BreizhManu · 06-12-2006, 08:29 AM

Lame goal

Cringer · 06-12-2006, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by MIJB#19

Japan just scored the freak goal of the tournament against Australia.

I think scored is over stating it. Awarded or received as a gift is how I would word it.

I will now cheer for the Aussies.

moriarty · 06-12-2006, 08:33 AM

Whoops, so much for me advancing the Aussies to the next round. Well, it's still early.

MIJB#19 · 06-12-2006, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by moriarty

Whoops, so much for me advancing the Aussies to the next round. Well, it's still early.

Yeah, same sentiments here, both sides look average and not good enough to get past Croatia or Brazil. But it's hot overthere, it might be just due to the weather.

oykib · 06-12-2006, 08:51 AM

The announcers were going crazy about it being a foul. And what's with all the damn graphics on ESPN2. I counted at least three times where they coverered a third of the screen to tell such important info as the fact that the halftime show was coming up.

moriarty · 06-12-2006, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by oykib

The announcers were going crazy about it being a foul. And what's with all the damn graphics on ESPN2. I counted at least three times where they coverered a third of the screen to tell such important info as the fact that the halftime show was coming up.

Blah, ESPN coverage sucks. Bad announcers, overuse of graphics, damn ticker symbol distracting from game play and covering screen space, and they can't even put the score/clock banner at the top of the screen where it belongs. Complete idiots.

If they weren't showing it in HD, I'd be watching the spanish channel.

Critch · 06-12-2006, 09:14 AM

I've been watching all the games on Setanta with the German language announcer. Pretty good, they don't say much more than the name of the players and the occasional "wunderbar!", quiet too so they don't drown out the crowd noise.

But the biggest benefit is that there's just the setanta logo in the top corner and the score, not half the screen taken up like ESPN.

moriarty · 06-12-2006, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Critch

I've been watching all the games on Setanta with the German language announcer. Pretty good, they don't say much more than the name of the players and the occasional "wunderbar!", quiet too so they don't drown out the crowd noise.

But the biggest benefit is that there's just the setanta logo in the top corner and the score, not half the screen taken up like ESPN.

Yeah, that's one thing I notice alot (especially the Balboa announcing team) ... they really like to talk alot. I'm used to the EPL broadcasts where they talk when necessary but aren't afriad of silence. Marcel Balboa (or whatever his name is) seems to take particular pleasure in shouting out every little stupid event and often isn't even correct like saying the guy took a yellow card for dissent when the referee clearly indicated elbowing.

Cringer · 06-12-2006, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by moriarty

Blah, ESPN coverage sucks. Bad announcers, overuse of graphics, damn ticker symbol distracting from game play and covering screen space, and they can't even put the score/clock banner at the top of the screen where it belongs. Complete idiots.

If they weren't showing it in HD, I'd be watching the spanish channel.

Maybe ESPN2 HD has different graphics then normal ESPN2? I have seen the score/clock banner at the top the whole time this game has been on.

MIJB#19 · 06-12-2006, 09:37 AM

Just a little update on the score: Australians booked 4, Japanese injured 1

moriarty · 06-12-2006, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Cringer

Maybe ESPN2 HD has different graphics then normal ESPN2? I have seen the score/clock banner at the top the whole time this game has been on.

Yeah, sorry its the HD feed. As near as I can tell, they didn't compensate for the 16:9 format. It leaves this thin band of wasted space above the score/clock banner, and by moving down the score/clock banner it eats up more screen space. Combine that with the scores ticker and a lot of screen space is annoying used up. / end rant.

3ric · 06-12-2006, 09:42 AM

Wo-hoo! Go Aussies!

moriarty · 06-12-2006, 09:44 AM

This is going to be one tight group (outside of Brazil of course).

Cringer · 06-12-2006, 09:45 AM

Game is even. Very nice.

Aussies look a little better now. Still not impressed, but they look alive.

Cringer · 06-12-2006, 09:46 AM

2-1 Aussies!!!!

Nice goal.

MrBug708 · 06-12-2006, 09:47 AM

MIJB#19 · 06-12-2006, 09:47 AM

All out offense strategy gets rewarded.

DaddyTorgo · 06-12-2006, 09:47 AM

WOW. what a double-salvo for the Aussies and Tim Cahill

Eaglesfan27 · 06-12-2006, 09:49 AM

Amazing comeback for Australia

MIJB#19 · 06-12-2006, 09:49 AM

wow 3-1

Celeval · 06-12-2006, 09:49 AM

Aussies! Hell of a match!!!

3-1!!!

DaddyTorgo · 06-12-2006, 09:50 AM

Holy Shit! Japan looks BAAAAAD here. This has gotta be CRUSHING them emotionally.

Cringer · 06-12-2006, 09:50 AM

3-1 Australia!! A goal in stoppage time as Japan had just taken a defender out.

3 goals in 10 minutes, nice finish.

Eaglesfan27 · 06-12-2006, 09:50 AM

gstelmack · 06-12-2006, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Celeval

Hell of a match!!!

Or just a complete breakdown by the Japanese team. 3 goals in the final 10 minutes?

DaddyTorgo · 06-12-2006, 09:51 AM

And the US guys are up in an hour BAYBEEEEEE!!!

Crapshoot · 06-12-2006, 09:52 AM

Reading the guardian's commentary, apparently Japan had a clear penalty denied when it was 2-1 - thoughts ?

MIJB#19 · 06-12-2006, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by gstelmack

Or just a complete breakdown by the Japanese team. 3 goals in the final 10 minutes?

Australia sent in two attackers for two defenders for he last 10 minutes. It paid off this time and Guus Hiddink looks like a super coach. Not like he didn't look like one before this game.

moriarty · 06-12-2006, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Crapshoot

Reading the guardian's commentary, apparently Japan had a clear penalty denied when it was 2-1 - thoughts ?

Makes up for the first one?

Galaxy · 06-12-2006, 09:53 AM

Perheps the most exciting game of the Cup so far.

moriarty · 06-12-2006, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by moriarty

Looks like I was right about advancing the Aussies to the next round. Well, it's still early.

Exactly as I thought.

oykib · 06-12-2006, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Crapshoot

Reading the guardian's commentary, apparently Japan had a clear penalty denied when it was 2-1 - thoughts ?

Pretty much...

But that doesn't account for their total collapse. They totally lost composure.

DaddyTorgo · 06-12-2006, 10:00 AM

Alexi Lalas: "Kasey Keller is the best goalkeeper in the world. I have no problem saying that, and other people wouldn't if he was playing for Germany or Brazil or anywhere else."

Eaglesfan27 · 06-12-2006, 10:00 AM

Only 55 more minutes to go!

DaddyTorgo · 06-12-2006, 10:01 AM

dola

it appears we've found a workable streaming website over the "world cup internet viewing" thread for you guys at work

DaddyTorgo · 06-12-2006, 10:01 AM

dammit EF. you broke my dola

MIJB#19 · 06-12-2006, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Galaxy

Perheps the most exciting game of the Cup so far.

Sorry to hear you had to miss Argentina - Ivory Coast.

Okay, all kidding aside, that's an amazing comeback and puts all the pressure on Croatia to either draw against Brazil or beat Japan by 3 goals.

And yes, Japan got denied a penalty and playing 11 vs 10 in the additional time. It can't be called justice for the Japanase goal, it wasn't a foul but a blunder by the goalkeeper, plain and simple.

moriarty · 06-12-2006, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

Alexi Lalas: "Kasey Keller is the best goalkeeper in the world. I have no problem saying that, and other people wouldn't if he was playing for Germany or Brazil or anywhere else."

Shouldn't he be managing the Galaxy or something?

MIJB#19 · 06-12-2006, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

Alexi Lalas: "Kasey Keller is the best goalkeeper in the world. I have no problem saying that, and other people wouldn't if he was playing for Germany or Brazil or anywhere else."

Nothing new here, Lalas has always been a little bit crazy.

DaddyTorgo · 06-12-2006, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MIJB#19

Nothing new here, Lalas has always been a little bit crazy.

very true. he's always been more style than substance.

daedalus · 06-12-2006, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by MIJB#19

Robben was magnificent, if you'd ask me. If only Van Nistelrooij and Van Persie can come a little bit closer to Robben's form, we'll be in great shape to have the fire power up front to score against any defense in this tournament.

NOTE: I didn't see the game.

But I thought Van Persie supposedly played well even though the team focus went to Robben the whole day?

Celeval · 06-12-2006, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by oykib

Pretty much...

But that doesn't account for their total collapse. They totally lost composure.

Agreed on the third goal. The Japanese keeper was playing very well with some great saves before then - after one went in, he just lost it.

Butter · 06-12-2006, 10:08 AM

Nice subs by Guus in that match.

daedalus · 06-12-2006, 10:08 AM

Wynalda (sp?) or whatever at half-time blaming Schwarzer for making a gaff ("a Bill Buckner moment"). Fucktard.

DaddyTorgo · 06-12-2006, 10:09 AM

mildly surprised by Eddie Lewis at DL and the choice of a 4-5-1, but I suppose Donovan can always slide up top into a standard 4-4-2 at a moment's notice to apply pressure

moriarty · 06-12-2006, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by daedalus

NOTE: I didn't see the game.

But I thought Van Persie supposedly played well even though the team focus went to Robben the whole day?

IMHO (and not as a Dutch follower) Van Persie was a bit of a disappointment. Van Niesteroy didn't really get a lot of service while he was in the game.

Robben was likely the best performance I've seen yet in the WC ... he was all over the place. Him and Drogba probably put in the best peformances in the matches I've seen. Add to that Cole might have been England's best player ... and remind me again why Chelsea can't win the Champions' League??

06-12-2006, 04:29 AM	#302
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06-12-2006, 08:27 AM	#304
MIJB#19 Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands	Japan just scored the freak goal of the tournament against Australia. __________________ * 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

06-12-2006, 09:37 AM	#314
MIJB#19 Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands	Just a little update on the score: Australians booked 4, Japanese injured 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

06-12-2006, 09:42 AM	#316
3ric College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Sweden	Wo-hoo! Go Aussies! __________________ San Diego Chargers (HFL) - Lappland Reindeers (WOOF) - Gothenburg Giants (IHOF) Indiana: A TCY VC - year 2044 - the longest running dynasty ever on FOFC!

06-12-2006, 09:45 AM	#318
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	Game is even. Very nice. Aussies look a little better now. Still not impressed, but they look alive. __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

06-12-2006, 04:33 AM	#303
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	ESPN2 I believe...? Or on channel 34..univision/telemundo

06-12-2006, 08:29 AM	#305
BreizhManu College Benchwarmer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Paris, France	Lame goal

06-12-2006, 08:33 AM	#307
moriarty College Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: A negative place	Whoops, so much for me advancing the Aussies to the next round. Well, it's still early.

06-12-2006, 08:51 AM	#309
oykib College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	The announcers were going crazy about it being a foul. And what's with all the damn graphics on ESPN2. I counted at least three times where they coverered a third of the screen to tell such important info as the fact that the halftime show was coming up.

06-12-2006, 09:14 AM	#311
Critch lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Herndon, VA	I've been watching all the games on Setanta with the German language announcer. Pretty good, they don't say much more than the name of the players and the occasional "wunderbar!", quiet too so they don't drown out the crowd noise. But the biggest benefit is that there's just the setanta logo in the top corner and the score, not half the screen taken up like ESPN.

06-12-2006, 09:44 AM	#317
moriarty College Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: A negative place	This is going to be one tight group (outside of Brazil of course).

06-12-2006, 09:46 AM	#319
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	2-1 Aussies!!!! Nice goal. __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

06-12-2006, 09:47 AM	#320
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Damn

06-12-2006, 09:47 AM	#321
MIJB#19 Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands	All out offense strategy gets rewarded. __________________ * 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

06-12-2006, 09:47 AM	#322
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	WOW. what a double-salvo for the Aussies and Tim Cahill

06-12-2006, 09:49 AM	#323
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Amazing comeback for Australia __________________ 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.

06-12-2006, 09:49 AM	#324
MIJB#19 Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands	wow 3-1 __________________ * 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

06-12-2006, 09:49 AM	#325
Celeval Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cary, NC, USA	Aussies! Hell of a match!!! 3-1!!!

06-12-2006, 09:50 AM	#326
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Holy Shit! Japan looks BAAAAAD here. This has gotta be CRUSHING them emotionally.

06-12-2006, 09:50 AM	#327
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	3-1 Australia!! A goal in stoppage time as Japan had just taken a defender out. 3 goals in 10 minutes, nice finish. __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

06-12-2006, 09:50 AM	#328
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Wow. __________________ 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.

06-12-2006, 09:51 AM	#330
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	And the US guys are up in an hour BAYBEEEEEE!!!

06-12-2006, 09:52 AM	#331
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	Reading the guardian's commentary, apparently Japan had a clear penalty denied when it was 2-1 - thoughts ?

06-12-2006, 09:53 AM	#334
Galaxy Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2005	Perheps the most exciting game of the Cup so far.

06-12-2006, 10:00 AM	#337
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Alexi Lalas: "Kasey Keller is the best goalkeeper in the world. I have no problem saying that, and other people wouldn't if he was playing for Germany or Brazil or anywhere else."

06-12-2006, 10:00 AM	#338
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Only 55 more minutes to go! __________________ 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.

06-12-2006, 10:01 AM	#339
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	dola it appears we've found a workable streaming website over the "world cup internet viewing" thread for you guys at work

06-12-2006, 10:01 AM	#340
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	dammit EF. you broke my dola

06-12-2006, 10:08 AM	#347
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	Nice subs by Guus in that match. __________________ My listening habits

06-12-2006, 10:08 AM	#348
daedalus Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000	Wynalda (sp?) or whatever at half-time blaming Schwarzer for making a gaff ("a Bill Buckner moment"). Fucktard.

06-12-2006, 10:09 AM	#349
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	mildly surprised by Eddie Lewis at DL and the choice of a 4-5-1, but I suppose Donovan can always slide up top into a standard 4-4-2 at a moment's notice to apply pressure Last edited by DaddyTorgo : 06-12-2006 at 10:10 AM.

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