Author Topic: World Cup (Copa do Mundo) 2014 Master Thread (Read 271492 times)

steve dave · « **Reply #1700 on:** June 23, 2014, 11:59:34 AM »

the announcers in soccer are really good at making me know when to look up at the screen because a goal is about to be scored maybe (but probably not).

michigancat · « **Reply #1701 on:** June 23, 2014, 12:00:02 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on June 23, 2014, 11:59:34 AM

the announcers in soccer are really good at making me know when to look up at the screen because a goal is about to be scored maybe (but probably not).

some of the games the crowd seems to be too loud and the announcers too quiet.

steve dave · « **Reply #1702 on:** June 23, 2014, 12:02:19 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on June 23, 2014, 12:00:02 PM

Quote from: steve dave on June 23, 2014, 11:59:34 AM
the announcers in soccer are really good at making me know when to look up at the screen because a goal is about to be scored maybe (but probably not).

some of the games the crowd seems to be too loud and the announcers too quite.

the fact that you can bring noise making devices into the games is pretty lol

ChiComCat · « **Reply #1703 on:** June 23, 2014, 12:03:28 PM »

Quote from: Tobias on June 23, 2014, 11:38:09 AM

Quote from: pissclams on June 23, 2014, 11:35:09 AM
no worries, they're defending champs, that's pretty good

david villa!

I saw Spain scored and thought "They must've finally played Villa" - Sure enough. That dude just kicks goals in the world cup

SdK · « **Reply #1704 on:** June 23, 2014, 12:04:07 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on June 23, 2014, 11:59:06 AM

Quote from: Sundance»¤«Kid on June 23, 2014, 11:44:14 AM
If you ain't dutch you ain't much.

Dutch people in Michigan actually said this!

my brother in law grew up with a guy from a Dutch family. they said it all the time with regards to soccer. that is where I got it from.

michigancat · « **Reply #1705 on:** June 23, 2014, 12:04:29 PM »

so this reminds me how awful dutch people in Michigan were. They were all super white and blonde.

Legend has it that at the local Dutch church used to call kids with brown hair "Black Dutch".

michigancat · « **Reply #1706 on:** June 23, 2014, 12:04:54 PM »

In short, let's rough ridin' do this Chile.

Tobias · « **Reply #1707 on:** June 23, 2014, 12:12:35 PM »

yes, let's

Tobias · « **Reply #1708 on:** June 23, 2014, 12:13:53 PM »

Quote from: ChiCat on June 23, 2014, 12:03:28 PM

Quote from: Tobias on June 23, 2014, 11:38:09 AM
david villa!

I saw Spain scored and thought "They must've finally played Villa" - Sure enough. That dude just kicks goals in the world cup

yes! excited for him in mls

pissclams · « **Reply #1709 on:** June 23, 2014, 12:16:51 PM »

david villa, if he posted here, would be an upper division poster. can anyone disagree?

SdK · « **Reply #1710 on:** June 23, 2014, 12:17:39 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on June 23, 2014, 12:04:29 PM

so this reminds me how awful dutch people in Michigan were. They were all super white and blonde.

Legend has it that at the local Dutch church used to call kids with brown hair "Black Dutch".

Bro in law went over to Europe to futbol. he said the English were the most annoying folks to play against. said other nations were cool as crap.

michigancat · « **Reply #1711 on:** June 23, 2014, 12:18:31 PM »

Thanks, that's very relevant to what I posted.

michigancat · « **Reply #1712 on:** June 23, 2014, 12:19:24 PM »

what's up with the benchwarmers having to wear those stupid ass vests they got on clearance at Dick's or something?

Tobias · « **Reply #1713 on:** June 23, 2014, 12:26:21 PM »

required for contrast reasons - makes it easier on refs and players. especially since players out of bounds can still actively participate in play. also temporarily injured players may be pulled off the field and the ref has to let them back in

Tobias · « **Reply #1714 on:** June 23, 2014, 12:27:11 PM »

prolly not a big deal and would honestly be self policed but never really bothered me one way or another

ChiComCat · « **Reply #1715 on:** June 23, 2014, 12:27:39 PM »

NBA has warmup shirts. Can we not get them warmup shirts?

michigancat · « **Reply #1716 on:** June 23, 2014, 12:28:24 PM »

Quote from: Tobias on June 23, 2014, 12:26:21 PM

required for contrast reasons - makes it easier on refs and players. especially since players out of bounds can still actively participate in play. also temporarily injured players may be pulled off the field and the ref has to let them back in

they should make them wear NBA style warmups then. More for the apparel companies to sell. I mean Fifa really does some janky crap.

Tobias · « **Reply #1717 on:** June 23, 2014, 12:29:44 PM »

Dunno about World Cup, but think they're also allowed to wear a designated shirt as well

michigancat · « **Reply #1718 on:** June 23, 2014, 12:31:46 PM »

Quote from: Tobias on June 23, 2014, 12:29:44 PM

Dunno about World Cup, but think they're also allowed to wear a designated shirt as well

Yeah I saw our subs changing shirts when it was time to go in. The vests look like the pinnies I bought from Amazon for my kids' soccer team. It wouldn't bother me if this wasn't THE BIGGEST SPORTING EVENT IN THE WORLD

Tobias · « **Reply #1719 on:** June 23, 2014, 12:32:40 PM »

things that are lame about soccer, I guess

Pete · « **Reply #1720 on:** June 23, 2014, 12:34:34 PM »

Serious world cup uniform question here: Why does one US jersey have a collar, but the other one does not? Is there non-aesthetic reason for that?

Tobias · « **Reply #1721 on:** June 23, 2014, 12:36:06 PM »

just style

Tobias · « **Reply #1722 on:** June 23, 2014, 12:36:13 PM »

pissclams · « **Reply #1723 on:** June 23, 2014, 12:36:37 PM »

rus, here's one that always gets me and i thought i would ask you about it on here. i think your take may be interesting. did you know that fifa doesn't have a standard size field?

Law 1 – the field of play
Dimensions
The length of the touch line must be greater than the length of the goal line.

Length (touch line):
* minimum 90 m (100 yds)
* maximum 120 m (130 yds)

Width (goal line):
* minimum 45 m (50 yds)
* maximum 90 m (100 yds)

imagine if the nba/nfl had different court/field sizes at different stadiums

mocat · « **Reply #1724 on:** June 23, 2014, 12:43:30 PM »

yeah it would be almost as crazy as if MLB allowed different field sizes.