06-15-2010, 01:29 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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North Korea one of the best defensive records in qualifying.
Brazil has looked like crap though.
I need more evidence probably after that 2nd round of group matches, but this ball is too hard to control.
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06-15-2010, 01:31 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Red Deer now; Liverpool, England before
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I never would have expected, at this stage, that the Germans would have been the most entertaining, outstanding, team seen thus far. Who would have known?
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06-15-2010, 01:31 PM
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#1183
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GirlySports
North Korea one of the best defensive records in qualifying.
Brazil has looked like crap though.
I need more evidence probably after that 2nd round of group matches, but this ball is too hard to control.
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what happened to your 20-0 prediction? hehe
Korea/brazil to draw was looking pretty good at 12.45. hehe
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06-15-2010, 01:32 PM
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#1184
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Enil Angus
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06-15-2010, 01:36 PM
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#1185
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Originally Posted by Jagger
I never would have expected, at this stage, that the Germans would have been the most entertaining, outstanding, team seen thus far. Who would have known?
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Right here..... 
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06-15-2010, 01:37 PM
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#1186
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Originally Posted by Cactus Jack
Do you have a team to cheer for? If you don't, watching any sport is tough. I don't like any NBA, NFL or MLB team so watching some playoff games in those sports wouldn't hook me.
Stop watching for goals, football isn't as high scoring as sports in the US. The global outreach of the game and the passion for is what sets this sport apart. It's amazing how passionate everyone is about it, like hockey in Canada. There is no sport in the US that means what football does to 98% of the world or hockey to us Canucks. If you were in a country while their team played in the WC, you'd be floored by how into it the whole nation is and how all cities shut down to watch the games.
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I understand what you are saying here, but I completeloy disagree and even see that as a condemnation of the sport in fact.
I dont watch NBA during the season nor even the early rounds of the playoffs, because I dont have a team I care about (among other reasons), but when their showcase event comes around I can still get some enjoyment out of watching it because it is 2 teams trying to win the whole thing.
If I have to have some emotional attachment to a team to enjoy a sport, i suggest that sport has problems. It should stand alone on its entertainment value IMO, and so far in this WC, it has failed to staggering degree.
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06-15-2010, 01:41 PM
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Dammit!
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06-15-2010, 01:42 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Van City - Main St.
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Good thing for Brazil Maicon showed up. He has been the best player on the pitch all game. Great goal
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06-15-2010, 01:42 PM
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#1189
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Haven't seen a goal from that angle! This should open up now as credit to NK, they don't look like they are content to lose.
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06-15-2010, 01:42 PM
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#1190
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That was a crazy goal.
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06-15-2010, 01:42 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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And WOW, what a goal!!
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06-15-2010, 01:42 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Calgary
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That was ridiculous
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06-15-2010, 01:43 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Van City - Main St.
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Originally Posted by transplant99
I understand what you are saying here, but I completeloy disagree and even see that as a condemnation of the sport in fact.
I dont watch NBA during the season nor even the early rounds of the playoffs, because I dont have a team I care about (among other reasons), but when their showcase event comes around I can still get some enjoyment out of watching it because it is 2 teams trying to win the whole thing.
If I have to have some emotional attachment to a team to enjoy a sport, i suggest that sport has problems. It should stand alone on its entertainment value IMO, and so far in this WC, it has failed to staggering degree.
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So why don't you view the early round of the World Cup the same way you do early rounds of NBA playoffs?
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06-15-2010, 01:46 PM
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#1194
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Originally Posted by Pastiche
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That's kind of ironic to me given that the only people in the world who actively take shots at Soccer are old, white North Americans 
Last edited by Matty81; 06-15-2010 at 01:48 PM.
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06-15-2010, 01:49 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Red Deer now; Liverpool, England before
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Originally Posted by transplant99
If I have to have some emotional attachment to a team to enjoy a sport, i suggest that sport has problems. It should stand alone on its entertainment value IMO, and so far in this WC, it has failed to staggering degree.
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Early days tranny. The opening matches in the World Cup can be notoriously dull and cagy. Teams want at least a point from their opener and play that way.
I've noticed tons of problems with players adjusting to this infamous ball too. Perhaps it's in their heads but nobody seems to have found their range with it yet, except, the Germans perhaps.
I'm expecting big things from the Spaniards and they would be the type of team to hang your hat on. Lot's of great players at every position. They play with flair and imagination.
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06-15-2010, 01:53 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
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Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates
So why don't you view the early round of the World Cup the same way you do early rounds of NBA playoffs?
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I have no idea what you mean...the main reason i dont watch the early rounds of the NBA is because the NHL is well underway and lasts almost the same amount of time. I prefer hockey to basketball...whats the problem?
What I am saying is even with the finals of the NBA...i have no attatchment to any team, yet i can still see the entertainment value of it. Hell even a regular season game makes more sense to me than this soccer I am seeing now. Its simply not very good entertainment in my view, and I dont think i am alone in that sentiment. Which is really troublesome when this is the sports premier event to showcase the best in the world.
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06-15-2010, 01:54 PM
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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I've noticed tons of problems with players adjusting to this infamous ball too.
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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?
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06-15-2010, 01:56 PM
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#1198
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Originally Posted by transplant99
I have no idea what you mean...the main reason i dont watch the early rounds of the NBA is because the NHL is well underway and lasts almost the same amount of time. I prefer hockey to basketball...whats the problem?
What I am saying is even with the finals of the NBA...i have no attatchment to any team, yet i can still see the entertainment value of it. Hell even a regular season game makes more sense to me than this soccer I am seeing now. Its simply not very good entertainment in my view, and I dont think i am alone in that sentiment. Which is really troublesome when this is the sports premier event to showcase the best in the world.
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What he means is that this is like the first rounds of the playoffs. What you're alluding to is the level of excitement that most people would find at the WC finals.
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06-15-2010, 01:56 PM
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#1199
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Bertuzzied
what happened to your 20-0 prediction? hehe
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could still happen hehe
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06-15-2010, 01:58 PM
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#1200
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What a pass
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