The Official World Cup 2010 Thread

CanwllCorfe · 06-15-2010, 08:08 PM

I've actually gotten into soccer recently but I'll probably only stick around for the cup. After it's over I'll be back to normal. I'm not big into any sports to be honest (although I strangely enjoy curling), but for what it's worth: it beats the hell out of baseball and football.

pourmeanother · 06-15-2010, 09:11 PM

Anyone remember the exact quote from Portugal/Cote D'Ivoire today...

It's after another Ronaldo dive, something along the lines of: 'You know Ronaldo is going down with any contact. Even a puff or air could send him down.'

Loved that.

TheBig3 · 06-15-2010, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by pourmeanother

Anyone remember the exact quote from Portugal/Cote D'Ivoire today...

It's after another Ronaldo dive, something along the lines of: 'You know Ronaldo is going down with any contact. Even a puff or air could send him down.'

Loved that.

Didn't see that, but it makes me think Kobe Bryant could play for them if that's the case.

Laces Out Dan! · 06-15-2010, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by pourmeanother

Anyone remember the exact quote from Portugal/Cote D'Ivoire today...

It's after another Ronaldo dive, something along the lines of: 'You know Ronaldo is going down with any contact. Even a puff or air could send him down.'

Loved that.

Thats the exact reason I can't watch soccer. So many of the players are a fuckin disgrace. The refs dont do a thing about it either.

The Monkey · 06-16-2010, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Laces Out Dan!

Thats the exact reason I can't watch soccer. So many of the players are a fuckin disgrace. The refs dont do a thing about it either.

We've actually seen a rather large degree of yellow cards due to diving, methinks.

Unknown Soldier · 06-16-2010, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Laces Out Dan!

Thats the exact reason I can't watch soccer. So many of the players are a fuckin disgrace. The refs dont do a thing about it either.

They book them if they see them!

TheCunningStunt · 06-16-2010, 10:43 AM

Spain are painful to watch, I have Villa and Xavi in my fantasy football team. So upsetting.

right-track · 06-16-2010, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Laces Out Dan!

Thats the exact reason I can't watch soccer. So many of the players are a fuckin disgrace. The refs dont do a thing about it either.

It's the only thing about football that I despise.

Mojo · 06-16-2010, 12:02 PM

What is up with the world cup so far? Far from convincing performances from Italy, Portugal, England, France and now Spain slip up against Switzerland.

Bulldog · 06-16-2010, 01:05 PM

That Spain-Switzerland tie was easily the most entertaining game I've seen in this tournament so far. Always great to see the underdogs upset the odds like that - I think that was only Spain's second defeat in at least 2 years. Their potentially group-deciding game against Chile should be a bit more interesting at this rate.

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pourmeanother Saaaad Panda Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 852	Anyone remember the exact quote from Portugal/Cote D'Ivoire today... It's after another Ronaldo dive, something along the lines of: 'You know Ronaldo is going down with any contact. Even a puff or air could send him down.' Loved that. __________________ Life is just blah, blah, blah You hope for blah And sometimes you find it, but mostly it's blah And waiting for blah And hoping you were right about the blahs you made And then, just when you think you've got the whole blah'd damn thing figured out And you're surrounded by the ones you blah Death shows up... anddd blah, blah, blah.

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Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	What is up with the world cup so far? Far from convincing performances from Italy, Portugal, England, France and now Spain slip up against Switzerland. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

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TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	Spain are painful to watch, I have Villa and Xavi in my fantasy football team. So upsetting.

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Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	That Spain-Switzerland tie was easily the most entertaining game I've seen in this tournament so far. Always great to see the underdogs upset the odds like that - I think that was only Spain's second defeat in at least 2 years. Their potentially group-deciding game against Chile should be a bit more interesting at this rate.