World Cup 2010

[ColdInCanada11]

As an England fan, I'm disappointed with the entire team's performance, and the coaching. As if Emile was a starter. And Crouch definitely should've been a starter. Eugh!!

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by Elephant Walk

Hmm yes, the tie today was excellent.

The English will continue to say that America was "lucky" and that it was all their keepers fault, but really... it was a just result of an evenly balanced game.

Yeah, that goal was lucky, but it was a very well played game otherwise and purely chance that USA didn't score on one of their other opportunities. On that note, our goalie is amazing.

This however is so much fun

[AOEforme]

Originally Posted by honeychile

SLOVENIA?!??!?!?!??!? You do know that they're in our group, don't you?

Darn right.

I'm Slovenian and super pumped they won this morning! It was their first world cup win ever!

The game on Friday against the US should be exciting!

I also was excited for the tie against England! That was great.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by AOEforme

Darn right.

I'm Slovenian and super pumped they won this morning! It was their first world cup win ever!

The game on Friday against the US should be exciting!

I also was excited for the tie against England! That was great.

You're in the clear as long as the US advances with them

[AOEforme]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

You're in the clear as long as the US advances with them

I'm rooting for that!

[PM_Mama00]

Forza Italia! SO excited for today!

[Shellfish]

Originally Posted by honeychile

SLOVENIA?!??!?!?!??!? You do know that they're in our group, don't you?

But we both could advance to the round of 16. No England--that would be wonderful.

Man, I used to be such an Anglophile, too, but my main forum is an English-based soccer forum. The discussion there is actually pretty intelligent, but the occasional casual anti-Americanism really bugs me.

[AOEforme]

Originally Posted by Shellfish

But we both could advance to the round of 16. No England--that would be wonderful.

Yes, please! This is what I'm hoping for.

[Ghostwriter]

Simply the most boring sport known to man. Totally unwatchable unless you are 3 sheets to the wind.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by Ghostwriter

Simply the most boring sport known to man. Totally unwatchable unless you are 3 sheets to the wind.

Sorry, that would be baseball. Where even the commentators have to talk about the pitcher scratching his balls otherwise there's nothing to say.

Once you learn the basics, the beautiful game is incredibly exciting.

To me it's like the difference between watching a football game and knowing nothing beyond "those two teams keep hitting each other and that guy's trying to throw a ball" and watching it and knowing the strategy, how good the line is to keep that pocket open just 2 seconds longer, how the defense is trying to anticipate the next play.

Soccer's like that, just with fewer stops in the action and less padding.

[ForeverRoses]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Sorry, that would be baseball. Where even the commentators have to talk about the pitcher scratching his balls otherwise there's nothing to say.

Once you learn the basics, the beautiful game is incredibly exciting.

To me it's like the difference between watching a football game and knowing nothing beyond "those two teams keep hitting each other and that guy's trying to throw a ball" and watching it and knowing the strategy, how good the line is to keep that pocket open just 2 seconds longer, how the defense is trying to anticipate the next play.

Soccer's like that, just with fewer stops in the action and less padding.

I agree- however I think soccer in person is so much better than on TV, whereas I would rather watch a football game on TV than see it live.

My boys love to go to college soccer games in the fall- it's a great and inexpensive outing for us and we always have fun.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by ForeverRoses

I agree- however I think soccer in person is so much better than on TV, whereas I would rather watch a football game on TV than see it live.

My boys love to go to college soccer games in the fall- it's a great and inexpensive outing for us and we always have fun.

I kind of agree, but for the World Cup, I'll watch it in a tiny box on my computer screen with Arabic/Spanish/French commentary if necessary (although there are a bunch of good English feeds if anyone needs them).

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Sorry, that would be baseball. Where even the commentators have to talk about the pitcher scratching his balls otherwise there's nothing to say.

I agree. Tied with golf (some avid golfers don't like to watch it when they aren't playing).

I love playing and watching soccer. I laughed at the hooplah over the "trumpets" in the South Afrikan games.

ETA: I agree that soccer in person is better than on TV. I would rather watch basketball and football on TV.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

I agree. Tied with golf (some avid golfers don't like to watch it when they aren't playing).

I love playing and watching soccer. I laughed at the hooplah over the "trumpets" in the South Afrikan games.

ETA: I agree that soccer in person is better than on TV. I would rather watch basketball and football on TV.

Vuvuzelas will never stop being both entertaining and annoying.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Vuvuzelas will never stop being both entertaining and annoying.

LOL. Did you see the "cover stories" on MSN?