About every four years I start feeling the nationalistic fervor for soccer/football. It's really the only time I ever 'care' about this sport! I have no idea how the USofA will do this time around, but hopefully they can improve on their strong showing in Japan/Korea in 2002.
If anyone is interested I formed a fantasy game on Yahoo! You can pick a lineup and stuff, I don't know, thought it would be fun. Especially since most people are probably like me and know almost NOTHING about international soccer.
If you want to sign up the group# is 28638 and the password is spike .
Free to join and for fun only, open to everyone! PM me for more info and I will get back to you when I can.
USA! USA! USA! USA!
Well then...
...since the interest level is hovering right around 0% I'm gonna go ahead and canx the whole fantasy thing. ;D O0
I will, however, still be getting up at 0700 monday morning to watch the US whoop up on the Czechs. USA!
LoL, sorry Ethan. I enjoy watching it but playing in a fantasy league when I can't name more than 4 countries (or whoever is playing) just isn't for me.
I'm sorry Ethan, but I have learned my lesson about participating in any fantasy leagues in sports. I will just stick to fulfilling my regular fantasies. :P
At least with Ethan we wouldn't have to put up with that so called Baby Hewy Hitler as a comish as we do in fantasy baseball lol I would join Ethan but i don't watch it as much as i do baseball.
No apologies necessary my friends. I knew it was a stretch to begin with...just thought there might be some closet soccer fans out there.
No biggie! O0
Well that was a pathetic showing.
USA 0-3 Czech Republic
>:(( :xx :'((
Quote from: Ethan_Hawley on June 12, 2006, 11:47:34 AM
Well that was a pathetic showing.
USA 0-3 Czech Republic
>:(( :xx :'((
Yeah, watching it from across the office on our TV. They have it playing. I can't hear sound and I can barely make out what's going on but I hear people say "damn it, they scored again" so I knew we were losing.
>:((usa didnt look good at all well we are going to get creamed vs italy :-\
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Ok ok, I know this is the most unloved sports topic going, but I can't resist.
Saudi Arabia v. Tunisia...I almost didn't watch this one. But it was the most exciting and competitive game I've seen so far. 2-2 draw with the equalizer coming 3 minutes into stoppage time. Pretty cool....I don't even know where Tunisia is in Africa!
Trini, big match against the UK coming up huh? I'm pulling for T&T also, gotta love the underdogs. O0
Quote from: Ethan_Hawley on June 14, 2006, 11:08:21 AM
Ok ok, I know this is the most unloved sports topic going, but I can't resist.
Hey, when I get a chance I'm watching. Rooting on USA & Mexico. I just don't have a clue as to anything except a yellow card is a warning and a red card gets you thrown out the game and you can't play the next one. Oh, and the goalie is the only one allowed to use his hands unless you're throwing the ball back into play.
LOL..thats way to funny. BS :))
Oh well trinny and tobago didnt fair too well against England.... Cmon the 3 lions!!!! And not to be pedantic but it does annoy me when people say they are playing UK. Nope just England, you will find the other countries that make up the UK want England too lose as much as everyone else lol
GO THE SOCCEROOS!!!!!!!!!!!
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Quote from: Rekindled Chaos on June 16, 2006, 02:24:27 PM
Oh well trinny and tobago didnt fair too well against England.... Cmon the 3 lions!!!! And not to be pedantic but it does annoy me when people say they are playing UK. Nope just England, you will find the other countries that make up the UK want England too lose as much as everyone else lol
My apologies...
Keep forgetting that this board has a distinct international flavor.
Any predictions on USA v. Italy tomorrow? I'm trying to stay positive, but I don't think it looks good. The whole side seemed to have some major jetlag versus Czech. >:((
i know nothing about soccer, but i will say 2-0 italy
I'm gonna say 3-2 USA. :** :** :**
Hopefully they'll find their offense and just blow them out.
Quote from: Ethan_Hawley on June 17, 2006, 09:42:11 AM
I'm gonna say 3-2 USA. :** :** :**
Hopefully they'll find their offense and just blow them out.
I hope you're right. I want the USA to accomplish one mission they set out to do.
Quote from: SainŦHiρρo™ on June 17, 2006, 09:44:55 AM
Quote from: Ethan_Hawley on June 17, 2006, 09:42:11 AM
I'm gonna say 3-2 USA. :** :** :**
Hopefully they'll find their offense and just blow them out.
I hope you're right. I want the USA to accomplish one mission they set out to do.
Hahaha, nice. Although I would say that the World Cup is pretty much the only thing on European soil that the US hasn't dominated.
This game is atrocious.
The refereeing is absolutely riDICulous.
3 looong hours and a tie :/o\
Better than a loss. :(
Need to beat Ghana on Thursday and Italy needs to beat Czech...no sweat.
Italy will advance to semi finals as long as they beat ukraine and germany they have the eaisest route to get to the finals!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Quote from: RuLeR on June 27, 2006, 02:36:00 AM
Italy will advance to semi finals as long as they beat ukraine and germany they have the eaisest route to get to the finals!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you Dr. Obvious, yes, Italy will advance to the semi finals with a win over Ukraine, (probable) but a win over Germany will put them in the finals. To think a win over Germany is easy is a huge dream you have.
*Edited b/c I effed up*
Quote from: RuLeR on June 27, 2006, 02:36:00 AM
Italy will advance to semi finals as long as they beat ukraine and germany they have the eaisest route to get to the finals!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GO ITALY~! <a href="http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008_ZN" target="_blank"><img src="http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/18/18_10_18.gif" alt="Italy" border="0"></a>
Brazil and England were eliminated today, surprized me that Brazil lost because they havent lost since 1998 in the cup.
Alright...final four...I'm picking Portugal just because I think they are the underdogs.
Happy 4th of July!
Italy beats Germany and advances to the finals.....<a href="http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008_ZN" target="_blank"><img src="http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_34.gif" alt="Wakka Wakka" border="0"></a> <a href="http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008_ZN" target="_blank"><img src="http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/18/18_15_10.gif" alt="Italy" border="0"></a> <a href="http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008_ZN" target="_blank"><img src="http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_21.gif" alt="Roll" border="0"></a>
Quote from: ~Ãutolovér~ on July 04, 2006, 09:13:00 PM
Italy beats Germany and advances to the finals.....<a href="http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008_ZN" target="_blank"><img src="http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_34.gif" alt="Wakka Wakka" border="0"></a> <a href="http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008_ZN" target="_blank"><img src="http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/18/18_15_10.gif" alt="Italy" border="0"></a> <a href="http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008_ZN" target="_blank"><img src="http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_21.gif" alt="Roll" border="0"></a>
Is that a good thing? :-\
Quote from: Tara on July 04, 2006, 09:13:55 PM
Quote from: ~Ãutolovér~ on July 04, 2006, 09:13:00 PM
Italy beats Germany and advances to the finals.....<a href="http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008_ZN" target="_blank"><img src="http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_34.gif" alt="Wakka Wakka" border="0"></a> <a href="http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008_ZN" target="_blank"><img src="http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/18/18_15_10.gif" alt="Italy" border="0"></a> <a href="http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008_ZN" target="_blank"><img src="http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_21.gif" alt="Roll" border="0"></a>
Is that a good thing? :-\
Sure is for me.... O0
Quote from: ~Ãutolovér~ on July 04, 2006, 09:14:47 PM
Quote from: Tara on July 04, 2006, 09:13:55 PM
Quote from: ~Ãutolovér~ on July 04, 2006, 09:13:00 PM
Italy beats Germany and advances to the finals.....<a href="http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008_ZN" target="_blank"><img src="http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_34.gif" alt="Wakka Wakka" border="0"></a> <a href="http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008_ZN" target="_blank"><img src="http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/18/18_15_10.gif" alt="Italy" border="0"></a> <a href="http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008_ZN" target="_blank"><img src="http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_21.gif" alt="Roll" border="0"></a>
Is that a good thing? :-\
Sure is for me.... O0
meeee toooo
:-* :-*
O0 go Italy go! I sure am glad that England lost Makes me just :)) :)) :))
I'm a HUGE soccer fan :pp, i don't just watch it when the world cup comes around. Between the worldcups every two years, there is also the Euro cup, and league soccer. I said last year before the draw even came around ,Italy was the best candidate to win it this time around, only because, the team got a new coach and finally started playing offensive soccer, instead of just playing defense soccer after scoring a goal or two. This is what the Italian team was lacking in past worldcups and euros to win it all!
Regardless of who wins, this will be the last time to see alot of these players, from France and Italy, alot of them will be retiring after the world cup is over!
Bye Bye Zinedine Zidane, I'll miss ya :/\
Good song from Fifa World Cup Germany: Il Divo - The Time Of Our Lives
Italy will win i don't think france can do it. >>:D
:D ITALY WINS THE WORLD CUP SOCCER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
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Quote from: ~Ãutolovér~ on July 09, 2006, 01:52:29 PM
:D ITALY WINS THE WORLD CUP SOCCER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
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Quote from: Tara on July 09, 2006, 01:55:57 PM
Quote from: ~Ãutolovér~ on July 09, 2006, 01:52:29 PM
:D ITALY WINS THE WORLD CUP SOCCER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
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Thanks Tara....let me add another cause I'm so happy. (https://img329.imageshack.us/img329/9153/1815108sq.gif) (https://imageshack.us)
I'll never understand this game. I realize I'm in the minority with the rest of the world but I have one word to describe this sport. BORING! :-\
Maybe if there were no goalies it would be more interesting. :o
Quote from: Homer on July 09, 2006, 02:09:45 PM
I'll never understand this game. I realize I'm in the minority with the rest of the world but I have one word to describe this sport. BORING! :-\
Maybe if there were no goalies it would be more interesting. :o
I don't follow Soccer....I'm just glad Italy won~! :P
Quote from: Homer on July 09, 2006, 02:09:45 PM
I'll never understand this game. I realize I'm in the minority with the rest of the world but I have one word to describe this sport. BORING! :-\
Maybe if there were no goalies it would be more interesting. :o
I feel the same way about Basketball and Golf. I just don't get it. ::)
Zinedine Zidane issued a red card in last game of his.. dang head-butting..
http://youtube.com/results?search=Zinedine+Zidane+red+card&search_type=search_videos
Quote from: R E Y on July 10, 2006, 06:39:58 AM
Zinedine Zidane issued a red card in last game of his.. dang head-butting..
http://youtube.com/results?search=Zinedine+Zidane+red+card&search_type=search_videos
What a classless act~! >>:D
That was soooo cool tho. :)) I think he needed a free ride over that one