06-22-2010, 08:23 AM
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Why in the heck would the "Big 6" clubs not include a seventh - Portugal? They are clearly the best European team in the Cup right now, and have been dominant for the last 10 years. And let's not forget a few of the really good European teams that didn't even qualify this year, such as the Czech Republic, Croatia, Bosnia, Sweden and Ukraine.Most countries in the world can only wish for a fraction of the talent development system European countries have. Canada being one of them.
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06-22-2010, 08:27 AM
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#2142
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Sydney, NSfW
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another red, who woulda thunk it?
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06-22-2010, 08:28 AM
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#2143
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Yikes...i am no fan of France...but is that really a red?
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06-22-2010, 08:28 AM
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#2144
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Location: Sydney, NSfW
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domenech facepalm, a new internet meme?
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06-22-2010, 08:29 AM
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#2145
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Sydney, NSfW
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Quote:
Originally Posted by transplant99
Yikes...i am no fan of France...but is that really a red?
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apparently all elbows = red card now
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06-22-2010, 08:31 AM
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#2146
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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South American refs love giving out red cards.
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06-22-2010, 08:38 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Sydney, NSfW
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what a defensive collapse, france is done
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06-22-2010, 08:39 AM
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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OK...so if Mexico and Uruguay tie,,,how many goals does SA have to win by to advance?
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06-22-2010, 08:42 AM
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by transplant99
OK...so if Mexico and Uruguay tie,,,how many goals does SA have to win by to advance?
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If Mexico and Uruguay tie, South Africa is out.
If Mexico loses by 1 SA needs 4 goals.
If Uruguay loses by 1 SA needs 6 goals.
and so on.
Got the feeling if URU and MEX start getting news about how the french have given up, they might just start kicking it around.
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06-22-2010, 08:43 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by transplant99
OK...so if Mexico and Uruguay tie,,,how many goals does SA have to win by to advance?
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They can't. If Mexico were to lose 1-0 then South Africa could advance with a 4-0 victory.
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06-22-2010, 08:43 AM
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God, this team makes me sick.
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06-22-2010, 08:45 AM
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#2152
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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nevermind!
URGAY have scored!
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06-22-2010, 08:51 AM
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#2153
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame
Why in the heck would the "Big 6" clubs not include a seventh - Portugal? They are clearly the best European team in the Cup right now, and have been dominant for the last 10 years. And let's not forget a few of the really good European teams that didn't even qualify this year, such as the Czech Republic, Croatia, Bosnia, Sweden and Ukraine.Most countries in the world can only wish for a fraction of the talent development system European countries have. Canada being one of them.
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What?  Are we talking about the Portugal that barely qualified through the playoff system after losing their group to Denmark? The Portugal that dominated the Greeks in 2004? The dominant Portugal that drew Estonia and recently the powerhouse Cape Verde?
Dont let 1 game fool you, Portugal have been a pretty weak team for a while now, even after nationalizing a few Brazilians to shore up the weaknesses. Sorry man, just a wacky statement, if you cant win your group you're no 'European Powerhouse.'
Anyways, on to the match, I'm enjoying watch France implode. "There is no leader out there." Come on Man U, give Evra the armband, hes a stand up guy!
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06-22-2010, 09:02 AM
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What channel is the France game on, just getting the Mexico game on regular CBC. Regular Shaw cable here at work.
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06-22-2010, 09:04 AM
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#2155
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Originally Posted by North East Goon
What channel is the France game on, just getting the Mexico game on regular CBC. Regular Shaw cable here at work.
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Dunno, I'm streaming CBC at work. 
I have been watching the World Cup religiously since I was a little kid, and I have never seen a team implode quite so badly as this France team. They are setting a new standard of suck.
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06-22-2010, 09:06 AM
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#2156
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Speaking of which, I'm obviously watching the France game, can someone keep us updated on how Mexico/Uruguay is going? Looking at you here Girly.
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06-22-2010, 09:08 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Sydney, NSfW
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
I have been watching the World Cup religiously since I was a little kid, and I have never seen a team implode quite so badly as this France team. They are setting a new standard of suck.
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World Cup 2002
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06-22-2010, 09:11 AM
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#2158
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Originally Posted by Flame Of Liberty
World Cup 2002
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In WC 2002 they just sucked. They didnt hate their coach, refuse to train and have players sent home. They just couldnt score a goal.
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06-22-2010, 09:13 AM
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#2159
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Enil Angus
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
In WC 2002 they just sucked. They didnt hate their coach, refuse to train and have players sent home. They just couldnt score a goal.
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No Zizou. He was what stirred the drink. Clearly the best international player to come along in quite some time. (Ronaldo is also up there too)
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06-22-2010, 09:18 AM
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#2160
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Originally Posted by Pastiche
No Zizou. He was what stirred the drink. Clearly the best international player to come along in quite some time. (Ronaldo is also up there too)
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Obviously those 2 were generational talents, Brazil got a long way on Ronaldo's back, and he still holds the World Cup Goal Scoring record. Hes my favorite player of all time, he made some mistakes but he also scored some amazing goals.
Zidane is an epic talent. Theres no other way of saying it, the guy simply owned the middle of the field.
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If you thought this season would have a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention.
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