World Cup 2018 thread

[debaserr]

Is it just me or is the way they hand out stoppage time super biased? I feel like there is always a ton if the game is close, and rarely do I see long extra time for games where there are actually lots of injuries.

And why did the ref just wait until 95+ to call it?

[Ol’ Qwerty Bastard]

perfect bracket so far boys

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by Ol’ Qwerty Bastard

perfect bracket so far boys

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Occult’s Bracket

1 pt for each correct pick

Play me

Originally Posted by Ol’ Qwerty Bastard

Originally Posted by rubber soul

Okay, here are my picks. Read them and weep

Originally Posted by Goofle

Originally Posted by eric generic

Croatia and Belgium have impressed, wouldn't be surprised if they do better than my bracket says.

Occult - 1
Qwerty - 2
Rubbers - 1
Goofle- 1
Eric- 2

[Cuthbert]

Originally Posted by eric generic

Is it just me or is the way they hand out stoppage time super biased? I feel like there is always a ton if the game is close, and rarely do I see long extra time for games where there are actually lots of injuries.

And why did the ref just wait until 95+ to call it?

The number of minutes given is a minimum the ref can extend it and blow the whistle when he likes.

[Cuthbert]

How are you guys rating this World Cup so far?

Best in my lifetime if it carries on at this rate.

18 > 98 > 02 > 14 > 06 > 10

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by Fluff

How are you guys rating this World Cup so far?

Best in my lifetime if it carries on at this rate.

18 > 98 > 02 > 14 > 06 > 10

Don’t know but

No USA Chants > USA Chants

but

USA Chants > plastic trumpets

South American fans singing = Correct sound for soccer

I guess it was South Africa where every game sounded like a bee was stuck in your ear with those ****ing plastic trumpets

I couldn’t watch that ****

[Trollheart]

Originally Posted by Fluff

How are you guys rating this World Cup so far?

Best in my lifetime if it carries on at this rate.

18 > 98 > 02 > 14 > 06 > 10

I'd have to go for Italia 90, when we scored at Giants Stadium against Italy. Then 2010 was it, at South Africa? Hawk's right: Vuvezelas ****ing ruined it totally. 2014 we had the attempted massacre of Belgian supporters and a more in-your-face ISIS presence, so that kind of ruined it for me.

So I'd go

1990>2018>1998>2014>2010
I really can't remember 2002 though I should. Oh wait, was that Japan/Korea? With the bustup with Keane/McCarthy? If so, then for entertainment value alone it would go

1990>2018>2002>1998>2014>2010

[Cuthbert]

Earliest one I can remember is 1998.

2002 - Keane/McCarthy, Senegal, Beckham vs Argentina part 2 + Ronaldo was back.

2010 was crap yes.

[Ol’ Qwerty Bastard]

i have very fond memories of 06

this one is definitely on track to be incredibly memorable though, for sure.

[Cuthbert]

For the guys who missed the classic from earlier.