FIFA world cup

baffled · Post by **baffled** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 10:17 pm

I like Colombia as an underdog/ dark horse pick. Read a few stories all saying it may be time to give Colombia a little more credit.

In the end, I'd lean towards the Dutch or Germans. Fuck Germany.

Fat Cat · Post by **Fat Cat** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 12:45 am

FRANCE NIGGA WAT

lasalle · Post by **lasalle** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 12:56 am

Bud Charniga's gaping asshole wrote:Costa Rica. Biggest underdog left in the tournament, CONCACAF represent.

Good call. Tiny nation. Repping CONCACAF. Dark horse. I'm in for them over the Netherlands.

Fat Cat wrote:FRANCE NIGGA WAT

If it's down to just the big nations (excluding Columbia), yes.

I'm loving the time zone-great to watch these games at 12 in CA vs. 2 AM. I think enthusiasm will wane when this shit moves to Siberia in 2018.

Fat Cat · Post by **Fat Cat** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 1:09 am

Interesting (to me) factoid: Colombia is as big as France, Spain, and Portugal combined. I won't be bothered if they win, I don't see them having much chance though.

Mickey O'neil · Post by **Mickey O'neil** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 1:11 am

I like France and maybe the Netherlands.

dead man walking · Post by **dead man walking** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 1:19 am

can't root for the frogs

i'd like to see the dutchmen win

Mickey O'neil · Post by **Mickey O'neil** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 8:31 pm

Well fuck.

baffled · Post by **baffled** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 9:33 pm

Does anyone else hate Neymar and cheer a little when he gets dropped?

dead man walking · Post by **dead man walking** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 9:48 pm

he was carried out on his shield. heroic, doncha think?

baffled · Post by **baffled** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 10:14 pm

Didn't know I had those powers...

baffled · Post by **baffled** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 12:22 am

I take it back. Dude has a fractured vertebrae. http://www.espnfc.us/fifa-world-cup/sto ... brazil-win

That's not cool.

Mickey O'neil · Post by **Mickey O'neil** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 2:58 pm

baffled wrote:Does anyone else hate Neymar and cheer a little when he gets dropped?

I like him.

dead man walking · Post by **dead man walking** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 4:23 pm

you've got a thing for bleach blondes, doncha mick.

baffled · Post by **baffled** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 11:02 pm

About as close to a moral victory as it gets for Costa Rica.

I like Germany to fucking smash Brazil on Tuesday, BTW.

dead man walking · Post by **dead man walking** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 11:16 pm

moral victory? what is that?

a pink ribbon for losers.

baffled · Post by **baffled** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 11:21 pm

dead man walking wrote:moral victory? what is that?

a pink ribbon for losers.

I don't know. I had a coach once who, every time we got blown out, would say we'd scored a moral victory. Pretty sure it's when you take a crushing loss but manage not to cry.

Turdacious · Post by **Turdacious** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 11:36 pm

That was a great performance by the Costa Rican defense. Navas in particular.

Turdacious · Post by **Turdacious** » Sun Jul 06, 2014 12:01 am

Success at getting past group stage:

2014 Survivors:
6/13 Europe
5/6 South America
3/4 Concacaf
2/5 Africa
0/4 Asia

http://www.socceramerica.com/article/59 ... pense.html
This seems to be a consistent pattern over the last few Cups. The Americas deserve more spots, this is clearly.

Turdacious · Post by **Turdacious** » Sun Jul 06, 2014 2:54 pm

Robben is a Lebron-class drama queen.

lasalle · Post by **lasalle** » Sun Jul 06, 2014 3:51 pm

Turdacious wrote:Robben is a Lebron-class drama queen.

No doubt. But to his credit he seemed to be the only guy out there with an ounce of energy-he seemed to speed up after 100 minutes.

Semi-related question: it's been interesting to note the stats on "distance covered". Most of those guys are running about about 10K per match.
http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/statistics ... tance.html

How are they tracking that? Couldn't find the source. I wonder if it's an estimate. If they're wearing a fit bit or something like it you'd think we'd hear endless ads about it.

Turdacious · Post by **Turdacious** » Sun Jul 06, 2014 5:13 pm

lasalle wrote:
Turdacious wrote:Robben is a Lebron-class drama queen.
No doubt. But to his credit he seemed to be the only guy out there with an ounce of energy-he seemed to speed up after 100 minutes.

Semi-related question: it's been interesting to note the stats on "distance covered". Most of those guys are running about about 10K per match.
http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/statistics ... tance.html

How are they tracking that? Couldn't find the source. I wonder if it's an estimate. If they're wearing a fit bit or something like it you'd think we'd hear endless ads about it.

He's a hell of a player, no doubt. I find it interesting that ESPN's world cup webpages are saturated with this ad:

Not sure how he's the ideal role model for playing in high stakes games in hot weather.

dead man walking · Post by **dead man walking** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 8:30 pm

i'm picking germany.

anyone want to bet?

baffled · Post by **baffled** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 8:31 pm

Wow. Brazil.... Maybe want to rethink some things.

dead man walking · Post by **dead man walking** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 8:38 pm

does that mean you're not putting your money on them?

Bud Charniga's grape ape · Tue Jul 08, 2014 8:38 pm

baffled wrote:Wow. Brazil.... Maybe want to rethink some things.

I'm betting that more Brazilians die in riots tonight than Brazil scores goals against Germany.

IGX

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