Author Topic: World Cup (Copa do Mundo) 2014 Master Thread (Read 279728 times)

SdK · « **Reply #2875 on:** June 28, 2014, 04:12:26 PM »

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9s_Escobar

10 years for killing a beloved footballer?

SdK · « **Reply #2876 on:** June 28, 2014, 04:53:01 PM »

James!

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #2877 on:** June 28, 2014, 05:04:22 PM »

Quote from: Sundance»¤«Kid on June 28, 2014, 04:07:57 PM

In your face Cfor3

Its hard for me to watch non USA games now that ICC is out

Tobias · « **Reply #2878 on:** June 29, 2014, 12:21:42 AM »

soccer huh

steve dave · « **Reply #2879 on:** June 29, 2014, 09:17:58 AM »

who today?

Pete · « **Reply #2880 on:** June 29, 2014, 09:23:04 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on June 29, 2014, 09:17:58 AM

who today?

I enjoy both the Netherlands and Mexico, so this game will be fun.

Did you see the ESPN thing about that big group of crazy Dutch fans who drove this gaggle of orange painted cars, trucks and motorcycles from NYC to LA, then down past Peru and then over to Rio??? rough ridin' crazy. Took them 80 days.

Belvis Noland · « **Reply #2881 on:** June 29, 2014, 09:25:11 AM »

Watching a documentary on ESPN right now, on Brazilian youth soccer. Explains why it's gonna be a long time until we are producing similar talent - if ever.

Seems to have some parallels to our youth AAU basketball culture.

Pete · « **Reply #2882 on:** June 29, 2014, 09:44:04 AM »

Quote from: Belvis Noland on June 29, 2014, 09:25:11 AM

Watching a documentary on ESPN right now, on Brazilian youth soccer. Explains why it's gonna be a long time until we are producing similar talent - if ever.

Seems to have some parallels to our youth AAU basketball culture.

Ya, and I say this with complete sincerity, the USA won't be great in soccer until poor people believe they can make money off of kids playing the sport.

It's mor important than rich people investing the sport, but that prolly essential too.

Belvis Noland · « **Reply #2883 on:** June 29, 2014, 09:48:12 AM »

Quote from: Pete on June 29, 2014, 09:44:04 AM

Quote from: Belvis Noland on June 29, 2014, 09:25:11 AM
Watching a documentary on ESPN right now, on Brazilian youth soccer. Explains why it's gonna be a long time until we are producing similar talent - if ever.

Seems to have some parallels to our youth AAU basketball culture.

Ya, and I say this with complete sincerity, the USA won't be great in soccer until poor people believe they can make money off of kids playing the sport.

Yeah, this is true with most sports. Football, basketball, baseball. Much of our best domestic talent in these sports grew up looking for a better life.

Pete · « **Reply #2884 on:** June 29, 2014, 10:09:48 AM »

I have been watching soccer (Leawood Parks and Rec, girls under 10) for just over three years now, so I feel like I am qualified to opine on this, but I predict that the first game today will be amazing. However, as excited as I am for Netherlands vs Mexico, I believe that Costa Rica vs Greece will be snooze city. Just can't get into either Costa Rica or Greece.

Tobias · « **Reply #2885 on:** June 29, 2014, 10:33:44 AM »

i hope this first game is as badass as it sounds on paper

Tobias · « **Reply #2886 on:** June 29, 2014, 10:34:06 AM »

also, I threw up yesterday

scottwildcat · « **Reply #2887 on:** June 29, 2014, 10:37:49 AM »

I just wanna see Miggy go nuts on the sidelines

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Tobias · « **Reply #2888 on:** June 29, 2014, 10:41:03 AM »

Tobias · « **Reply #2889 on:** June 29, 2014, 10:59:59 AM »

salcido!!

star seed 7 · « **Reply #2890 on:** June 29, 2014, 11:12:03 AM »

Who are we going for, 'bias?

Tobias · « **Reply #2891 on:** June 29, 2014, 11:12:39 AM »

tsc bros mexico!

sunny_cat · « **Reply #2892 on:** June 29, 2014, 11:14:25 AM »

Mexico is going to use the heat to CONCACAF the Netherlands' faces off.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #2893 on:** June 29, 2014, 11:14:59 AM »

Quote from: Tobias on June 29, 2014, 11:12:39 AM

tsc bros mexico!

Viva!

Tobias · « **Reply #2894 on:** June 29, 2014, 11:18:08 AM »

disaster

scottwildcat · « **Reply #2895 on:** June 29, 2014, 11:21:22 AM »

Not enough shots of my long lost Mexican brother Miggy.

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Tobias · « **Reply #2896 on:** June 29, 2014, 11:22:59 AM »

these dutch are dirty bastards

kim carnes · « **Reply #2897 on:** June 29, 2014, 11:29:07 AM »

Somebody call Mexico a wambulance

star seed 7 · « **Reply #2898 on:** June 29, 2014, 11:39:45 AM »

a "cooling" break?

kslim · « **Reply #2899 on:** June 29, 2014, 11:41:27 AM »

So we are sitting here watching the match and my wife starts asking questions

Her-"is soccer the most popular sport in the world"
Me-"probably. I mean almost everyone plays it, Cricket is very popular as well"
Her-"how can it be the most popular sport in the world if it isn't that popular in America? I don't understand how it can be so popular if USA never wins"
Me- "you cannot be serious"

Currently watching in another room, god bless her but damn