Author Topic: World Cup (Copa do Mundo) 2014 Master Thread (Read 218026 times)

michigancat · « **Reply #3650 on:** July 07, 2014, 11:48:14 AM »

I'm kinda bummed this is all about over.

Tobias · « **Reply #3651 on:** July 07, 2014, 11:51:51 AM »

Quote from: michigancat on July 07, 2014, 11:48:14 AM

I'm kinda bummed this is all about over.

who knows what bbs we'll even be on in 2018

ChiComCat · « **Reply #3652 on:** July 07, 2014, 11:55:48 AM »

Quote from: Kat Kid on July 07, 2014, 11:22:56 AM

I think, if you are good enough, the stutter step and stop is the most effective because the keeper will almost inevitably flinch and lose momentum.

I couldn't believe the Costa Rican did this and then still kicked it right at him.

Kat Kid · « **Reply #3653 on:** July 07, 2014, 12:46:51 PM »

Quote from: asava on July 07, 2014, 11:30:58 AM

Quote from: Kat Kid on July 07, 2014, 11:22:56 AM
I think, if you are good enough, the stutter step and stop is the most effective because the keeper will almost inevitably flinch and lose momentum.

Are you good enough, KK?

nope.

asava · « **Reply #3654 on:** July 07, 2014, 12:49:41 PM »

Quote from: Kat Kid on July 07, 2014, 12:46:51 PM

Quote from: asava on July 07, 2014, 11:30:58 AM
Quote from: Kat Kid on July 07, 2014, 11:22:56 AM
I think, if you are good enough, the stutter step and stop is the most effective because the keeper will almost inevitably flinch and lose momentum.

Are you good enough, KK?

nope.

Me neither. On the same topic, I played with a guy who would only take one step back during PK's. He could put the ball right upper 90 every time. He made it look pretty easy, not really sure why that isn't used more often?

Kat Kid · « **Reply #3655 on:** July 07, 2014, 01:00:32 PM »

I literally have taken a competitive PK maybe twice. I scored both because the goalie was super crappy. I put them both left and both were pretty slow. One rolled on the ground, the other curled in the air but did not even grab any side netting.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #3656 on:** July 07, 2014, 01:08:01 PM »

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #3657 on:** July 07, 2014, 01:14:15 PM »

Quote from: Kat Kid on July 07, 2014, 01:00:32 PM

I literally have taken a competitive PK maybe twice. I scored both because the goalie was super crappy. I put them both left and both were pretty slow. One rolled on the ground, the other curled in the air but did not even grab any side netting.

Interesting, cause i've actually blocked like two IRL competitve PK's. I guessed left on both and "BLAMO!" they shot off the field.

Tobias · « **Reply #3658 on:** July 07, 2014, 01:16:32 PM »

upper 90 gives you pretty much the worst possible results if you aren't incredibly accurate with it in a high-stress situ, tho. nobody wants to be the boner booting it high or wide with everything on the line

Kat Kid · « **Reply #3659 on:** July 07, 2014, 01:22:45 PM »

Quote from: Tobias on July 07, 2014, 01:16:32 PM

upper 90 gives you pretty much the worst possible results if you aren't incredibly accurate with it in a high-stress situ, tho. nobody wants to be the boner booting it high or wide with everything on the line

crossbars are bad news.

Tobias · « **Reply #3660 on:** July 07, 2014, 01:23:37 PM »

Quote from: Kat Kid on July 07, 2014, 01:22:45 PM

crossbars are bad news.

i never went high because eff that noise

Kat Kid · « **Reply #3661 on:** July 07, 2014, 01:26:59 PM »

the nice thing about penalties during the game is that there is still a 10-15% chance of a rebound/goal.

michigancat · « **Reply #3662 on:** July 07, 2014, 01:36:16 PM »

I don't know about you guys, but Diego Marradonna can eff off. Never saw him play, but Messi is definitely better, so let's shut the eff up about this old rough rider.

Tobias · « **Reply #3663 on:** July 07, 2014, 01:55:41 PM »

messi is definitely less insufferable

asava · « **Reply #3664 on:** July 07, 2014, 02:32:03 PM »

messi is definitely better, but watching old tapes of Diego basically makes it look like he is the 23 year old camp counselor playing against a bunch of 12 year olds.

wetwillie · « **Reply #3665 on:** July 07, 2014, 04:18:54 PM »

I like Argentina the team the most, but would like to see the ensuing chaos of brazil winning the cup in their own country.

Tobias · « **Reply #3666 on:** July 07, 2014, 04:21:04 PM »

#AnyoneButHolland

j-dub · « **Reply #3667 on:** July 07, 2014, 04:27:08 PM »

Quote from: Tobias on July 07, 2014, 04:21:04 PM

#AnyoneButHolland

'bias,

have i ever disappointed you?

sincerely, your pal,

j-dub

The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep · « **Reply #3668 on:** July 07, 2014, 04:53:23 PM »

ive personally gone 5/6 on PKs in my life. the first 4 were all chips that hit the crossbar and then bounced in (see headbutt guys kick). then my next one was against the chinese U16 national team and they had done their scouting so the goalie stopped it. we still won tho. final PK was against germany U18 national team. i took an 18 step drop, ran 16 steps full speed at the ball, stopped, then two step kicked it into the upper 99 left side. we won

Tobias · « **Reply #3669 on:** July 07, 2014, 04:55:08 PM »

Quote from: j-dub on July 07, 2014, 04:27:08 PM

have i ever disappointed you?

NO!

(but who do you WANT to cheer for?)

Tobias · « **Reply #3670 on:** July 07, 2014, 04:55:38 PM »

sounds like you left it all on the pitch, TTHOTUC

The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep · « **Reply #3671 on:** July 07, 2014, 05:01:35 PM »

Quote from: Tobias on July 07, 2014, 04:55:38 PM

sounds like you left it all on the pitch, TTHOTUC

idk what that is but yeah i scored a lot in PKs. the goal is super big (even bigger than on TV) and i pretty much never kicked it over.

SdK · « **Reply #3672 on:** July 07, 2014, 05:09:05 PM »

Are there any futbol leagues in Manhattan for adults?

j-dub · « **Reply #3673 on:** July 07, 2014, 05:15:43 PM »

Quote from: Tobias on July 07, 2014, 04:55:08 PM

Quote from: j-dub on July 07, 2014, 04:27:08 PM
have i ever disappointed you?

NO!

(but who do you WANT to cheer for?)

the dutch

Tobias · « **Reply #3674 on:** July 07, 2014, 05:17:01 PM »

exception granted, bud