06-12-2014, 10:01 AM
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#121
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Originally Posted by habernac
Not a huge fan of soccer, but I love this tournament. This is the one sport where I don't really have a team. I have an Italian friend who gets all worked up and has a great time, another from Portugal, a few from work are going for Nigeria and Ghana. Too bad Canada sucks hard at soccer. I have a Brasil national jersey I bought on the beach in Rio a few years ago. I honeymooned in Costa Rica years ago and enjoyed how much they loved the game. I don't know...
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You're a Habs fan, ergo you should probably be cheering for Spain so you can do your 'Ole, Ole' thing.
Yes, it doesnt make sense that a French team use a Spanish chant in a Canadian sport but they're your team and these inconsistencies are what you signed up for.
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06-12-2014, 10:09 AM
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#123
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: sector 7G
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and my roots way back are French and German. I should be kicking my own ass.
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06-12-2014, 10:11 AM
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#124
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Originally Posted by habernac
and my roots way back are French and German. I should be kicking my own ass.
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German and Russian here. I feel your pain.
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06-12-2014, 10:14 AM
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#125
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Victoria
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Originally Posted by Locke
Croatian goals are likely going to have to come from Mandzukic or Modric, I think Mandzukic will likely be marked out, but Modric might be able to get something from midfield.
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Modric is more playmaker than goal-scorer though. The guy doesn't exactly have a booming shot.
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06-12-2014, 10:16 AM
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#126
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: sector 7G
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One thing that is making this fun for me as well: my 8 year old is interested for the first time. He loves soccer and is a decent player at it. hope to try to get him to sit down long enough to watch a match or two.
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06-12-2014, 10:20 AM
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#127
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Lifetime Suspension
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Is anyone familiar with this place:
http://www.rooseveltcalgary.com/
The sony website is indicating that they have the games in 4K format at this site, thinking about taking the family there, is it a pub only?
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06-12-2014, 10:22 AM
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#128
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Originally Posted by rubecube
Modric is more playmaker than goal-scorer though. The guy doesn't exactly have a booming shot.
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He does score the odd wonder-goal. As a Liverpool fan I can attest to that. Plus he'll likely be Croatia's man for set-pieces.
That said, I'm hoping Ivica Olic has a great tournament. Always loved that guy.
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06-12-2014, 10:31 AM
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#129
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Originally Posted by GirlySports
anyone have any wild out of the blue predictions?
Mine are
No African Teams make the last 16
Japan wins Group C. 
USA wins Group G |
Would picking Uruguay to win it all be considered out of the blue? Because, that is who I am taking.
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06-12-2014, 10:43 AM
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#130
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by GirlySports
Thaigo Silva will go crazy babysitting Luiz, Alves and Marcello who will all be bombing forward. The key to Brazil defense will be holding midfielder Luis Gustavo who has to cover for these guys.
Mandzukic is suspended.
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Gustavo is the best holding midfielder in the world in my opinion. Hugely underrated and I think he will be the biggest piece of Brazil's tournament success
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06-12-2014, 10:58 AM
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#131
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Originally Posted by M*A*S*H 4077
Gustavo is the best holding midfielder in the world in my opinion. Hugely underrated and I think he will be the biggest piece of Brazil's tournament success
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Interesting. I'll be watching him more closely now, as it's a slight -- slight - position of opportunity with United.. 
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06-12-2014, 10:59 AM
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#132
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Flamenspiel
Is anyone familiar with this place:
http://www.rooseveltcalgary.com/
The sony website is indicating that they have the games in 4K format at this site, thinking about taking the family there, is it a pub only? |
It's the former Classic Jacks. It's decent during the day, but wouldn't bring any under-agers.
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06-12-2014, 11:01 AM
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#133
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Calgary
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The England team visited an orphanage in Brazil today. “It’s heartbreaking to see their sad little faces with no hope” said Jose, age 6.
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06-12-2014, 11:39 AM
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#134
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Tampa, Florida
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Shoot this tourney is second best behind the euro.
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06-12-2014, 11:47 AM
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#135
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Calgary
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I think Brazil wins 2-1, but Croatia scores first. World Cup jitters.
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06-12-2014, 12:00 PM
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#136
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PIMking
Shoot this tourney is second best behind the euro.
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It is pretty close now IMO.
South American teams are class. African teams are good. Asian teams have improved. Really just CONCACAF is the weak sister now.
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06-12-2014, 12:06 PM
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#137
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Appealing my suspension
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Just outside Enemy Lines
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Quote:
Originally Posted by habernac
and my roots way back are French and German. I should be kicking my own ass.
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I think what I love is that 31 teams ultimately lose this tournament and anyone with one of the losers ethnic backgrounds who cares about, I'm going to harass the holy hell out of them. It's an arseholes dream.
So if there are a bunch of Portugese folks in my neighbourhood, I want Portugal to embarrass themselves.
I work at a company where like 50% of the people are Dutch...I have a lot of disdain for Spain....but I love coming to work and asking everyone how come you're not wearing orange shirts to work today? What happened to your Dutchmen yesterday they really screwed that up.
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06-12-2014, 12:18 PM
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#138
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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There are the missing trees from the Amazon.
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06-12-2014, 12:18 PM
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#139
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Van City - Main St.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by habernac
One thing that is making this fun for me as well: my 8 year old is interested for the first time. He loves soccer and is a decent player at it. hope to try to get him to sit down long enough to watch a match or two.
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I was just thinking how I can't believe it's been 20 years since World Cup USA. I was 10 at the time and it's the first World Cup I really followed.
Next thing you know, he'll be 20 years older and remembering this World Cup like it was yesterday.
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06-12-2014, 12:19 PM
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#140
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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You think you're old.. I WENT to the 94 World Cup
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