What the hell does this mean?
Jul 1, 2006 - Final 1B-1D ENG 0 : 0 POR
Did they tie?
Hmm, I think Portugal won by one.
I have this British friend who went home to Manchester to see the game.
I hope he wasn't killed in a riot.
Holy crap.
QuoteRooney, playing as England's lone striker, was shown a red card in the 62nd minute after Argentine referee Horacio Elizondo ruled the Manchester United player deliberately stamped on Ricardo Carvalho's groin. Cristiano Ronaldo, Rooney's club teammate, rushed to confront the referee after the foul.
This other site says 3-1. Soccer is apparently very confusing.
And dull. Unless you're doing the playing or know someone who's doing the playing.
Holy smokes. France beat Brasil. It looks like it's going to be France-Germany in the final.
HAHA, more like World C-U-P
LOL!
You're 12 aren't you?
Quote from: dazie on July 01, 2006, 09:26:10 PM
You're 12 aren't you?
Keep honking, I'm reloading.
I used to love watching the World Cup. I should try it again at some point.
the score was tied when the time ran out. 3-1 after the penalty kicks in overtime.
France vs. Italy in the finals.
I suppose I'll root for "Les Bleu"
The Italian team is hot.
That is all I have to add.
I watched the end of the Italy-Germany game. I could never get into soccer. I think it would have a chance if the following terms were met:
1: Shrink the field. Most of the time you're watching, the ball isn't actually being controlled by anyone. Cut the field down to half its size and you'll cut down on the extra time I'm sitting there watching a ball in the air going in no particular direction off of some asshole's head.
2: Put sidewalls on the two long sides of the field. Since they can't seem to stop kicking the friggin thing out of bounds and delaying things, take most of the out of bounds away. You'll still have corner and goal kicks, but the action won't stop as often. Plus, you'll have more room on the sides to sell seats.
I thought about putting in things like a shot clock or a 10 second rule (has to be across mid-field within 10 seconds of the defense gaining control, like in basketball), but I don't want to Americanize it, I just want to make it less boring.
It's good that the clock never stops, I have to say. It was kinda weird to see the clock running and people standing around near the end of a close game, but I certainly didn't mind.
Ok. We are now officially cheering for Italy.
If Italy wins, I get a homecooked Italian meal.
If France wins, I have to cook a French meal.
I have already set the menu, though. Jambon et fromage.
I might even throw in a nice crusty loaf of bread.
I'll take my jambon et fromage grilled, please.
Ham and cheese? Do you serve white or red wine with that?
White.
I'm hoping that Italy will win so I don't have to find out.
Olive Garden take out doesn't count.
Quote from: dazie on July 05, 2006, 10:41:06 PM
Olive Garden take out doesn't count.
Well, the cook will be European, so I'm sure he knows how to cook all sorts of European food, right. I mean, it's not like Europe is BIG. All those countries are basically the same.
They eat stuff like blood pudding over there. Are you sure you want that?
I'll have him blindfold me first or something, and just not tell me. You know, whatever the local customs are.
You better hope you never go to prison.
Quote from: ReBurn on July 05, 2006, 10:50:38 PM
You better hope you never go to prison.
When in Rome, buddy, when in Rome.
Quote from: jessie on July 05, 2006, 10:53:04 PM
Quote from: ReBurn on July 05, 2006, 10:50:38 PM
You better hope you never go to prison.
When in Rome, buddy, when in Rome.
You DO know that the Romans had vomitariums right?
Quote from: dazie on July 05, 2006, 10:54:04 PM
Quote from: jessie on July 05, 2006, 10:53:04 PM
Quote from: ReBurn on July 05, 2006, 10:50:38 PM
You better hope you never go to prison.
When in Rome, buddy, when in Rome.
You DO know that the Romans had vomitariums right?
They also had lots of orgies.
Quote from: ReBurn on July 05, 2006, 10:55:24 PM
Quote from: dazie on July 05, 2006, 10:54:04 PM
Quote from: jessie on July 05, 2006, 10:53:04 PM
Quote from: ReBurn on July 05, 2006, 10:50:38 PM
You better hope you never go to prison.
When in Rome, buddy, when in Rome.
You DO know that the Romans had vomitariums right?
They also had lots of orgies.
Score!
Good point.
Italy wins in a shootout. The shootout was cool, all 5 Italian shots went in and they were really good shots too. They must practice the hell out of that situation to get THAT good. 4 of the five shots from Italy nailed the deep back corners of the net, brutal to defend.
At least the US can say they came out of the same bracket. I don't know what consolation that would be.
Looks like Jessie won't have to cook.
That was so awesome. Today, I learned how to trash talk about soccer.
Quote from: Dill on July 09, 2006, 09:56:40 PM
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Wow, they turned that out fast!!
That looked so painful when it happened, and it gave me great trash talking material.
Quote from: Dill on July 09, 2006, 09:56:40 PM
http://zidanewantscandy.ytmnd.com/
That's awesome!
Anybody watch this year?
Old thread. Oooooooold.
I'm watching when I can, and following online.
I had been hoping for a Brasil/Portugal final, then I wanted Ghana to win it all.
I suck at predicting who's gonna win.