Canadian Bills Fan Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Brazil has no flaws. I fear they will have a 7th star on their gold shirt. If they win the World Cup this year, Brazil will have 6 stars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taterhill Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 I wish Ivory Coast was in a different bracket...they are fun to watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 If they win the World Cup this year, Brazil will have 6 stars You're right. It's Brazil 5 Italy 4 Germany 3 Come on Lippi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBeane Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 I honestly don't think Drogba was shooting. It looked like a clear cross to me. If he was to shoot that on net, he would have used his toe because goalies simply have no idea where it is going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBeane Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 They just announced on ESPN that there are filters during the broadcast that tune down the Vuvuzela's, let's see how much of a difference it makes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 I wish Ivory Coast was in a different bracket...they are fun to watch Didn't they play a 0-0 game today with a total of 3 shots on goal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 I will simply setup a tv in one of the rooms with the game. I think they will catch on when they hear me yelling at the TV. Similar to how I was yelling when Cannavaro and De Rossi both looked shocked on a free kick. That reminds me of a wedding I attended the night the Yankees clinched the first of their recent WS wins in 1996. There was no TV, only the men's room attendant's radio, so every guy was going in to take a leak every 5 minutes. In the 9th inning, there must have been 100 guys packed into a 3 stall john to hear the final outs --- the bride was none too happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taterhill Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Didn't they play a 0-0 game today with a total of 3 shots on goal? yes....did you watch it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 yes....did you watch it? nope, not my thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taterhill Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 nope, not my thing. exactly what I thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Didn't they play a 0-0 game today with a total of 3 shots on goal? You don't have the proper frame of mind. Nil-nil or 1-1 is an exciting display of strategy and skill. Aesthetics matter. You are ugly and dumb in the view of soccer aficionados if you fail to realize that. Embrace the buzz...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taterhill Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 No Ronaldinho? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 No Ronaldinho? Nope, not even on the team, I don't think. There's a reason why he isn't on Barcelona anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taterhill Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Nope, not even on the team, I don't think. There's a reason why he isn't on Barcelona anymore. This is the only time I watch Soccer so I was surprised....4 years is a long time though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 This is the only time I watch Soccer so I was surprised....4 years is a long time though Yeah, it's amazing how much soccer athletes can physically age in that time. Some of the shortest careers in sports are in soccer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 How many different Rinaldo's are there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Nope, not even on the team, I don't think. There's a reason why he isn't on Barcelona anymore. He plays for A.C. Milan which is one of the worlds most renowned teams. Not like he plays for Dubai or something ... He just had a terrible year and there were better options. On the other hand, I would have brought Alexandre Pato. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Man those Koreans are defending for their lives. I could care less about politics at the moment, I don't want Brazil to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syhuang Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Nil-nil or 1-1 is an exciting display of strategy and skill. Not trolling or arguing, but I have a soccer question I can't get a good grasp. How much do strategy and adjustment really impact soccer games? I think most strategies are done before the game, for example, formation, lineup, and aggressiveness, while adjustments can be made in half time. However, how are strategy and adjustment being done during the game? For example, after seeing opponent does certain things, how can they coordinate to do X when the other team does Y but not Z? The only thing I know is substitution. Compared to NFL (every down), NBA (timeouts), and MLB (signals), soccer's strategy and especially adjustment seem quite minimal imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Watched the US match on Sat. It was...well, a little boring. I'll give it another try next game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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