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Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2014 8:54 am
by SCCat
Germany v. France
This just might be a pretty epic match. I hope the flu didn't hit the Germans too hard.
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2014 9:15 am
by SCCat
Man 12 minutes in this has been a fun game...
1-0 Germany
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2014 11:13 am
by CatnapTom
Good game Germany, semifinal game could be epic.
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2014 12:07 pm
by 77HoyaCat4Ever
Surprisingly non-compelling game. French particularly failed to play with much urgency until it was too late.
Neuer is hard to beat, but I think a good team can exploit Germany's back line. We will see.
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2014 1:09 pm
by SCCat
77HoyaCat4Ever wrote:Surprisingly non-compelling game. French particularly failed to play with much urgency until it was too late.
Neuer is hard to beat, but I think a good team can exploit Germany's back line. We will see.
I thought the beginning was great but after the goal I think you are right, France (kinda) seemed to sleepwalk through the rest of their loss.
And Brazil with the big early goal.
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2014 1:09 pm
by CatnapTom
A quick start for Brazil ...... 1-0
This game is being played at a tremendous pace , and a very high technical skill level, very entertaining stuff.
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2014 1:34 pm
by SCCat
I actually think Columbia has gotten too emotional (31'). I think if they calmed down a bit and played their game they might find they are the better team, but this emotional war they've got themselves involved in I don't think is doing them any favors.
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2014 2:10 pm
by the real dill
TEDDY GOOALSEVELT @edsbs 26m
.@pac12 nice of you to loan a ref to FIFA today
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2014 2:30 pm
by CatnapTom
Set pieces .... it's what separates the great teams from the good ones.
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2014 2:57 pm
by CatnapTom
Germany - Brazil in the semis , should be a great match up .
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2014 5:05 pm
by UAEebs86
Neymar - broken vertebrae. Ouch.
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2014 5:10 pm
by SCCat
UAEebs86 wrote:Neymar - broken vertebrae. Ouch.
Holy shit
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2014 5:13 pm
by SCCat
No Neymar and no Silva against Germany.
That's a tall order, even for a team as good as Brazil.
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2014 5:22 pm
by CatnapTom
UAEebs86 wrote:Neymar - broken vertebrae. Ouch.
Sounds like a very serious injury, hopefully it's not career
threatening.
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2014 2:19 pm
by SCCat
With the game 0-0 in the 61', it looks like Costa Rica should've had a penalty.
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2014 2:34 pm
by OSUCat
Lets go Costa Rica. the 5-3-2 has caused alot of issues this World Cup.
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2014 4:02 pm
by CatnapTom
Could very well wind up being an all European final ....
And on a side note , is this
USA becomes viable alternative to Qatar as 2022 hosts as audience is gripped by 2014 World Cup
a possibility ?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/footba ... d-Cup.html
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 6:39 am
by EastCoastCat
What a great Semis this week...4 powerhouse teams going at it.
Too bad about Neymar.
I'm picking Germany and the Dutch to make it an all-European final.
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 12:53 pm
by thenewazcats
My ESPN FC bracket had Brazil, Germany, Argentina and Spain in the semis, with Argentina beating the Germans in the final. Now I think Germany takes it. They look like the best team with the way they work together and their keeper is so hard to score on. The Dutch looked great in the group stage but have shown flaws in the knockout rounds IMO.
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:36 pm
by legallykenny
US viewership has very little to do with it. FIFA has always known that the US is the most lucrative host country, even before the ratings blew out the last two cycles.
The US should get 2022 because we are one of two countries on earth that can host the Cup on short notice and with minimal preparation or expenditure, and the other one hosted more recently than we did.
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:39 pm
by legallykenny
SCCat wrote:I actually think Columbia has gotten too emotional (31'). I think if they calmed down a bit and played their game they might find they are the better team, but this emotional war they've got themselves involved in I don't think is doing them any favors.
That was one of the worst refereed games I have ever seen in any sport. At least in the Netherlands-Portugal game in 2006, the ref tried to throw the plastic to get the players in check. This ref listened to the FIFA dictate to not card Brazil and let the game become incredibly dangerous. I'm glad that Rodriguez survived. Brazil frankly reaped what they sewed.
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:45 pm
by ASUHATER!
legallykenny wrote:
US viewership has very little to do with it. FIFA has always known that the US is the most lucrative host country, even before the ratings blew out the last two cycles.
The US should get 2022 because we are one of two countries on earth that can host the Cup on short notice and with minimal preparation or expenditure, and the other one hosted more recently than we did.
exactly. the united states would literally have to build nothing for the world cup. some minor changes to some stadiums might have to be made to fit soccer fields, but as of today in 2014 we'd probably only need 1 year of preparation to host a world cup very effectively. we have almost dozens of sites to host games at already and with the increasing popularity of soccer, i have no doubts that pretty much every game would sell out by 2022.
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 9:58 pm
by MrBug708
We have soccer stadiums. Most large stadiums would be able to also accommodate soccer matches
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 12:48 pm
by Sidewinder
Deutschland vor!
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 1:27 pm
by TheBlackLodge
What in the actual fuck is going on here?!
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 1:28 pm
by CatnapTom
A TOTAL Brazilian Collapse ..... 4 - 0 in first 25 minutes ..WOW
I hope the riot police are prepared.
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 1:29 pm
by TheBlackLodge
5-0 Germany. Sie erhalten ein tor! Und SIE erhalten eine Tor!!!
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 1:29 pm
by azgreg
Brazil does have a goalie in there right?
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 1:39 pm
by Main Event
Hope they hang 10 on them
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 1:49 pm
by CatnapTom
No mercy rule in soccer .
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 1:51 pm
by CatzManiac
CatnapTom wrote:
I hope the riot police are prepared.
My first thought too.
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 1:53 pm
by ASUHATER!
Deutschland über alles. Yeah major riots. Brazil spending all thia money which already upset people to lose like this..cities will burn
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 2:06 pm
by TheBlackLodge
azgreg wrote:Brazil does have a goalie in there right?
Can't blame Julio Caesar for any of this, Brazil's back four has been beyond atrocious.
Silver lining, makes the USA's 1-0 loss look much more respectable.
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 2:23 pm
by CatnapTom
TheBlackLodge wrote:
Can't blame Julio Caesar for any of this, Brazil's back four has been beyond atrocious.
Yeah, you can see how much they miss Silva, had no leadership or on ball pressure.
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 2:26 pm
by ASUHATER!
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 2:49 pm
by CatnapTom
7 - 1 German rout
No one could have seen this coming.
Oh well, on to the next one.
Hopefully Brazil survives the night.
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 3:09 pm
by ASUHATER!
over the PA in the stadium they were announcing for the german fans to stay in their seats until the stadium empties so that they had time to prepare security to escort the german fans from the stadium for their safety.
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 3:21 pm
by Merkin
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 4:44 pm
by Longhorned
Experiencing that match today was pure pandemonium. And that was only in a hotel bar in a country with no ties to those teams. How many times I heard someone scream, "Oh my god!!! It's happening again!!!!"
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 5:40 pm
by CalStateTempe
ASUHATER! wrote:over the PA in the stadium they were announcing for the german fans to stay in their seats until the stadium empties so that they had time to prepare security to escort the german fans from the stadium for their safety.
That is common in South American countries.
Every game I was at in Argentina let the visitor fans leave before letting the home team out.
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 5:41 pm
by CalStateTempe
Longhorned wrote:Experiencing that match today was pure pandemonium. And that was only in a hotel bar in a country with no ties to those teams. How many times I heard someone scream, "Oh my god!!! It's happening again!!!!"
You are in my favorite country on earth right now.
Have fun.
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 5:44 pm
by ASUHATER!
CalStateTempe wrote:Longhorned wrote:Experiencing that match today was pure pandemonium. And that was only in a hotel bar in a country with no ties to those teams. How many times I heard someone scream, "Oh my god!!! It's happening again!!!!"
You are in my favorite country on earth right now.
Have fun.
canada?
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 5:45 pm
by CalStateTempe
ASUHATER! wrote:CalStateTempe wrote:Longhorned wrote:Experiencing that match today was pure pandemonium. And that was only in a hotel bar in a country with no ties to those teams. How many times I heard someone scream, "Oh my god!!! It's happening again!!!!"
You are in my favorite country on earth right now.
Have fun.
canada?
Switzerland.
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 5:48 pm
by ASUHATER!
oh he said he was in montreal right now before a flight to geneva. i was like...who likes canada THAT much?
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 7:40 pm
by ghostwhitehorse
Kinda hoping for a Belgium/Germany final now. Guess the reason. . .
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 7:41 pm
by azthrillhouse
ASUHATER! wrote:oh he said he was in montreal right now before a flight to geneva. i was like...who likes canada THAT much?
People that like strip clubs a lot.
(Actually my personal experience is that that positive stereotype is VASTLY overrated, but still makes for a good joke)
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 8:24 am
by Katzenfreund
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Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 11:23 am
by 77HoyaCat4Ever
ghostwhitehorse wrote:Kinda hoping for a Belgium/Germany final now. Guess the reason. . .
Not possible
Are you confusing The Netherlands with Belgium?
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 11:48 am
by Alieberman
77HoyaCat4Ever wrote:ghostwhitehorse wrote:Kinda hoping for a Belgium/Germany final now. Guess the reason. . .
Not possible
Are you confusing The Netherlands with Belgium?
Netherlands = weed
Belgium = beer
Re: World Cup 2014
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 11:55 am
by Merkin
WW2 surrender monkeys?
