Author Topic: World Cup (Copa do Mundo) 2014 Master Thread (Read 274424 times)

michigancat · « **Reply #3950 on:** July 10, 2014, 09:39:25 AM »

I don't have the time or resources to follow the Royals. The 9am and 1pm kickoffs were perfect for watching at work.

asava · « **Reply #3951 on:** July 10, 2014, 10:08:40 AM »

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on July 10, 2014, 08:35:59 AM

Also the Royals still have 72 games left if you're looking to fill a World Cup void. I know its not soccer, but you'll feel right at home. We'll leave the door unlocked, beer is stocked, and we'll even have a plate of brownies for you upon you arrival.

what kind of beers and brownies we talkin?

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #3952 on:** July 10, 2014, 11:28:59 AM »

Quote from: asava on July 10, 2014, 10:08:40 AM

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on July 10, 2014, 08:35:59 AM
Also the Royals still have 72 games left if you're looking to fill a World Cup void. I know its not soccer, but you'll feel right at home. We'll leave the door unlocked, beer is stocked, and we'll even have a plate of brownies for you upon you arrival.

what kind of beers and brownies we talkin?

Cold Beer Warm Brownies.

Tobias · « **Reply #3953 on:** July 10, 2014, 12:12:53 PM »

michigancat · « **Reply #3954 on:** July 10, 2014, 01:56:43 PM »

two questions:

Who does yaya Toure play for
are they a good team to follow

Tobias · « **Reply #3955 on:** July 10, 2014, 02:09:32 PM »

he currently plays for manchester city (sunny_cat's team), but i think he's put in a transfer request

they are extremely good and extremely rich, more or less owned by the extremely wealthy deputy prime minister of the UAE/business tycoon

michigancat · « **Reply #3956 on:** July 10, 2014, 02:13:38 PM »

whoever he plays for will be my favorite team, even if I have to align with sunny cat.

Institutional Control · « **Reply #3957 on:** July 10, 2014, 02:15:59 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on July 10, 2014, 02:13:38 PM

whoever he plays for will be my favorite team, even if I have to align with sunny cat.

OH geez.

Tobias · « **Reply #3958 on:** July 10, 2014, 02:16:17 PM »

he's a stud, good eye

michigancat · « **Reply #3959 on:** July 10, 2014, 02:18:23 PM »

Quote from: Batt BcKee on July 10, 2014, 02:15:59 PM

Quote from: michigancat on July 10, 2014, 02:13:38 PM
whoever he plays for will be my favorite team, even if I have to align with sunny cat.

OH geez.

who's your favorite team and why?

Institutional Control · « **Reply #3960 on:** July 10, 2014, 03:01:27 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on July 10, 2014, 02:18:23 PM

Quote from: Batt BcKee on July 10, 2014, 02:15:59 PM
Quote from: michigancat on July 10, 2014, 02:13:38 PM
whoever he plays for will be my favorite team, even if I have to align with sunny cat.

OH geez.

who's your favorite team and why?

Liverpool

I have a friend that grew up in Liverpool and he persuaded me to become an LFC fan so that we could watch games together. It's been great for our friendship. Probably one of my closest friends now. Went to an LFC game this spring in Liverpool. Maybe one of the most incredible experiences of my life.

I guess you can pick a team based on any criteria you want. And liking a certain player is as good of a reason as any. Very few players stay at one team very long anymore. Especially strikers.

I can just be thankful you're not choosing to be a Chelsea fan.

Liverpool is American owned. #merica

sunny_cat · « **Reply #3961 on:** July 10, 2014, 04:28:47 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on July 10, 2014, 02:13:38 PM

whoever he plays for will be my favorite team, even if I have to align with sunny cat.

michigancat · « **Reply #3962 on:** July 10, 2014, 04:30:44 PM »

Quote from: Batt BcKee on July 10, 2014, 03:01:27 PM

I guess you can pick a team based on any criteria you want.

yeah I guess you can

sunny_cat · « **Reply #3963 on:** July 10, 2014, 04:31:05 PM »

Quote from: Tobias on July 10, 2014, 02:09:32 PM

he currently plays for manchester city (sunny_cat's team), but i think he's put in a transfer request

they are extremely good and extremely rich, more or less owned by the extremely wealthy deputy prime minister of the UAE/business tycoon

He's been a weirdo whiny bitch. Last season will end up being the best of his career. I'm all in for selling him for 40 million pounds and buying Paul Pogba. We'd have Pogba, Fernandinho, and Fernando in the midfield.

I think Javi Garcia is leaving.

Tobias · « **Reply #3964 on:** July 10, 2014, 04:33:34 PM »

yeah, most any time you can sell a 31 y/o for ~40M GBP it's probably not a bad piece of business. i just don't want him to go to some POS club

sunny_cat · « **Reply #3965 on:** July 10, 2014, 04:35:02 PM »

Probably will be PSG or something if he leaves.

joda · « **Reply #3966 on:** July 10, 2014, 05:11:47 PM »

Since this is turning into a help choose a European team thread I'll join in. Criteria: 1) can't be a perennial favorite, I tend to cheer for underdogs though preferably not a perennial bottom feeder either (I want KState not KU) 2) must have some likeable players but a little toughness is appreciated

Also, if they have some history of ripping their fans heart out on a regular basis I'll probably fall hard

Institutional Control · « **Reply #3967 on:** July 10, 2014, 06:10:19 PM »

Quote from: joda on July 10, 2014, 05:11:47 PM

Since this is turning into a help choose a European team thread I'll join in. Criteria: 1) can't be a perennial favorite, I tend to cheer for underdogs though preferably not a perennial bottom feeder either (I want KState not KU) 2) must have some likeable players but a little toughness is appreciated

Also, if they have some history of ripping their fans heart out on a regular basis I'll probably fall hard

sounds like you're looking to be an Everton fan. Maybe Tottenham.

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sunny_cat · « **Reply #3968 on:** July 10, 2014, 06:11:14 PM »

Everton and Tottenham were the two I was thinking.

michigancat · « **Reply #3969 on:** July 10, 2014, 06:17:22 PM »

I've been a K-state fan long enough to cheer for a front runner, you ding dongs

joda · « **Reply #3970 on:** July 10, 2014, 07:14:25 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on July 10, 2014, 06:17:22 PM

I've been a K-state fan long enough to cheer for a front runner, you ding dongs

By K-State I meant good enough to occasionally win and compete for titles, never really worried about finishing dead last, but every time we think we have a shot at Natty getting A&M'd or Baylor'd. My Love of the Chiefs and the Blues also falls in this same general mindset. Royals somewhat.

Will look into Everton and Tottenham.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #3971 on:** July 10, 2014, 07:25:13 PM »

god damnit, i was going to chose man city, but then i find out it's sunny cat's team? eff...

star seed 7 · « **Reply #3972 on:** July 10, 2014, 07:29:26 PM »

i just don't see myself getting into soccer beyond world cup. epl, who gives a crap... it's a bunch of teams i don't know or care about and they play at like 6am (?) so def out. mls, so laughably small time. champions league sounds alright, but suffers from the same who gives a crap about these teams factor that the epl has.

country a vs. country b is truely the greatest way to go about sports.

joda · « **Reply #3973 on:** July 10, 2014, 07:50:00 PM »

Oh man, didn't realize this Everton or Tottenham would lead to a battle of beloved American goalies. Tim Howard

vs Brad Friedel (had no idea he was still playing

). Though the giant hp logo on the Spurs kit is very

so definite point against there.

Which "arch-rival" is more hateable? Arsenal or Liverpool?

sunny_cat · « **Reply #3974 on:** July 10, 2014, 07:50:36 PM »

Liverpool