World Cup South Africa, 2010 Thread

[transplant99]

Now that was entertaining stuff.....Brazil looks really good.

Oh and i have to admit...any sport with a guy named kaka has got to be given some props.

[Ark2]

Originally Posted by transplant99

yeah whats the deal with this? I keep hearing commentators mention something about it...but i havent heard any in depth explanation...is it more "bouncy" than normal or something?

They say this for every single World Cup. It's really just players making excuses for themselves. Nothing new here.

[Pagal4321]

Oh, finally someone scored...yay...see, this is why the sport sucks!! It takes 55 minutes to get ONE goal?

[4X4]

Originally Posted by Pagal4321

Oh, finally someone scored...yay...see, this is why the sport sucks!! It takes 55 minutes to get ONE goal?

Lol.

[burn_this_city]

Looks like the Koreans need some more tactical suggestions from Kim Jong II

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

could still happen hehe

the only way that would happen is if they put Luongo into net now.

[nik-]

Lol! North Korea

[Jagger]

Originally Posted by transplant99

yeah whats the deal with this? I keep hearing commentators mention something about it...but i havent heard any in depth explanation...is it more "bouncy" than normal or something?

I've heard at least one player say it's more like a beachball than a football. It's really just whining imo as it's the same for all of the teams. It is what it is. Train with the ball and adapt. I believe that a lot of it is just in their heads.

Like Ark2 says they complain about the ball every world cup. Nothing really new.

[Pastiche]

He channelled the great leader on that play.

[Bertuzzied]

Everyone gets 2 bags of rice this month!

GOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLL!!

[Matty81]

The NK fan shot after the goal was pretty awesome, the whole section of them had exactly matching gear. Clearly the quota of 100 fans was met this quarter.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by Matty81

The NK fan shot after the goal was pretty awesome, the whole section of them had exactly matching gear. Clearly the quota of 100 fans was met this quarter.

I was listening on the radio and they said that those were paid fans. No one from North Korea would be allowed to travel to the World Cup.

[GirlySports]

This may turn into a competitive group. Brazil playing like that might not automatically beat Portugal and CIV. But Portugal and CIV playing like that might not automatically beat PRK either. Should be fun!

[troutman]

Originally Posted by Pastiche

He channelled the great leader on that play.

[nsfw - language]

[Pagal4321]

Hey, if someone wants to pay me to wear PRK gear to the PRK-POR game, sign me up!!!

[Ark2]

^ I could also live with this

[Ark2]

Originally Posted by troutman

I see your point, but the long ball is preferable to all the rushes that die on the vine for offside. I think people want to see shots on goal, not defenders looking to the ref with arms in the air.

I don't think you realize the extent of which it would change the game. It really wouldn't be soccer anymore.

[d_phaneuf]

ya so if you thought the goal he allowed against the US was the worst Robert Green could be, you (and I) were mistaken

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by Jagger

I've heard at least one player say it's more like a beachball than a football. It's really just whining imo as it's the same for all of the teams. It is what it is. Train with the ball and adapt. I believe that a lot of it is just in their heads.

Like Ark2 says they complain about the ball every world cup. Nothing really new.

they did use the ball in the Bundesliga for the last 4 months of the season though, and which team has looked the best so far...

[Jimmy Stang]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

ya so if you thought the goal he allowed against the US was the worst Robert Green could be, you (and I) were mistaken

For shame, my beloved Norwich City...