World Cup 2014

thunderbrick · « **Reply #100 on:** 11 Jul 2014, 02:39 am »

Quote from: Bemopti123 on 11 Jul 2014, 01:10 am

Y cuando bajé el agua del inodoro...escuché a Ángela Merkel gritando gooooollll por la tv. and when I flushed.....I heard Angela Merkel screaming Gooooallll through the TV

Jijijiji

Bemopti123 · « **Reply #101 on:** 11 Jul 2014, 03:16 am »

I say to all people, the Cup is just a set of games and nothing else. Those in Brazil should not read too much into what happened. This Sunday, the game between Argentina and Germany will test two theories.....1: That the Germans were prepared all along to score their way to the top OR 2: if the game is more even than the Mineirazo, then, that somehow Germany got lucky all along facing some questionable opponents along the way to the top. I tell you much, the game between Netherlands and Argentina, the Argentinians had more guts and tenacity than the Brazilians had when facing Germany. I can still the image of the Argentinean defender Zabaleta...and he still playing with something stuck to his face. One thing that I can tell you, they played and bled on the field...now, will that be enough to defend themselves against the German bombardment......who knows?

JerryM · « **Reply #102 on:** 11 Jul 2014, 03:28 am »

Brazil wasn't just missing Neymar, they were missing their Captain, Thiago Silva. Granted, it was Silva's own stupid fault, but the Team was devastated.

The rest of the team knew they were screwed. What would the Lakers have done in a game of this magnitude without Kobe and Shaq? The 'Niners without Montana and Rice? The rest of the team just deflates.

Soon we'll see how Germany performs against a full squad.

macrojack · « **Reply #103 on:** 11 Jul 2014, 09:33 am »

Argentina might not be a full squad. Angel Di Maria, one of their strikers, missed the Netherlands game with an injury. I haven't heard if he'll be back for the final. And the remainder of the team is coming off only 4 days rest after a grueling 120 minutes against the Dutch. Germany's arsenal, on the other hand, is having a longer rest after a breeze of a game against Brazil.
Winner is anybody's guess, of course, but I give the advantage to Germany.

thunderbrick · « **Reply #104 on:** 11 Jul 2014, 01:43 pm »

Quote from: FULLRANGEMAN on 10 Jul 2014, 02:23 pm

Pride, arrogance and pride and more pride.
They have the best salaries, fame, the best houses, the best cars and even the best woman,

FRM, in life, we tend to get what we deserve. I'm guessing that's why you are SOL with women.

macrojack · « **Reply #105 on:** 11 Jul 2014, 03:13 pm »

I tried to find how to say misogynist in Portuguese. Apparently they have no use for such a word.

jarcher · « **Reply #106 on:** 11 Jul 2014, 06:07 pm »

Alright guys - let's calm down. While I don't share all of FRMs personal views (I am a fan of "satanic music"), I don't see any misogynistic comments in this thread (and pretty sure it's a very similar word in Portuguese). By "best women" I'm sure he means in the conventional term of attractive / famous / etcetera, not in every important respect. And it is true that they are regally rewarded in every way - so when their country expends billions to host the WC and build stadiums for them to play in and millions are watching them play with their hopes and dreams riding on their performance, giving up because two key players are absent is totally unacceptable. They really needed to give it there all, and they clearly didn't. Even a college level team would have lost by considerably less than the Brazil national team vs Germany.

Being good Christians I assume Brazilians will eventually forgive and forget, but here's hoping they decide to show up spiritually in their last game and try to rebuild some honor and goodwill.

FullRangeMan · « **Reply #107 on:** 11 Jul 2014, 07:47 pm »

Quote from: thunderbrick on 11 Jul 2014, 01:43 pm

FRM, in life, we tend to get what we deserve. I'm guessing that's why you are SOL with women.

Your focus is women, whatever I say you will find strange.
Woman is for the youngs.

Jarcher: Thanks bro, you most kind.

charmerci · « **Reply #108 on:** 11 Jul 2014, 07:58 pm »

Quote from: jarcher on 11 Jul 2014, 06:07 pm

Being good Christians I assume Brazilians will eventually forgive and forget, but here's hoping they decide to show up spiritually in their last game and try to rebuild some honor and goodwill.

Uh, right. They're still agonizing over their 2-1 WC final loss to Uruguay in 1950 - 64 years ago!!!

thunderbrick · « **Reply #109 on:** 11 Jul 2014, 10:44 pm »

Quote from: FULLRANGEMAN on 11 Jul 2014, 07:47 pm

Your focus is women, whatever I say you will find strange.
Woman is for the youngs.

I'm in my 60s, and most of my non-audiophile friends are women of all ages. Most quickly figure out which men don't deserve female companionship and choose men who respect them. Your condescending and hateful attitude toward women suggests the women in Brazil have figured that out, too.

My focus is making my amazing wife of nearly 10 years happy. When she's happy, I'm happy.

Try that approach sometime.

thunderbrick · « **Reply #110 on:** 11 Jul 2014, 10:51 pm »

Back to our regular programming............

In my wife's office people were watching the game, and it sounded something like this:

WHAT?!?!

WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?!

WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!

REALLY??? Hey guys, are you watching this game???

WHAT????????????????????

etc., ad infinitum and forever.

jarcher · « **Reply #111 on:** 11 Jul 2014, 11:17 pm »

Quote from: charmerci on 11 Jul 2014, 07:58 pm

Uh, right. They're still agonizing over their 2-1 WC final loss to Uruguay in 1950 - 64 years ago!!!

Touché. Perhaps FRM can elaborate on the truth of this. Seems like the press really liked to rattle on about it, particularly after the recent loss to Germany.

Delacroix · « **Reply #112 on:** 12 Jul 2014, 12:49 pm »

The Brazilian performance against Germany was unusual for sure, but it was a day for the Germans when everything went right for them -- it's rare but it happens. Luiz running forward at every opportunity from central defense didn't help either. I think the final is a different game altogether. Argentina may not have impressed as much in the attacking stakes as the Germans but they have something strong going on as a team too. Messi is truly tired looking now. Certainly he's had a long season and he's a player who gets lots of 'attention' from opposing players in every game but Argentina are clever enough to work this to their advantage as a team. And of course, he's still capable of a moment of magic.

In soccer, what is most difficult to grasp on TV is the organization of the teams on the full field of play. When you see a game live you can appreciate more clearly how the tactics work, how the defense is set up and organized, and how well the team shape is maintained in the face of opposition moves and possession changes. My sense is Argentina are extremely good at containment, making it supremely hard for opposition to score. It doesn't make great TV viewing but live it's another matter. And despite the attention of the world on Messi, the other players in the squad are highly skilled too. I'd like to see a European team finally triumph in South America and Germany are the form team but am not sure that counts for too much on the day. All I really want is a game settled by real goals, not penalties. It's been a great month.

a.wayne · « **Reply #113 on:** 12 Jul 2014, 01:39 pm »

Brazil's lost to Germany was not unexpected , them getting 7-1 or almost an 8-1 flogging was unexpected. The team looked avg at best even with Naymar, so without, not unexpected loss at all against Germany ..

I'm hoping Argentina pulls it off.....

FullRangeMan · « **Reply #114 on:** 12 Jul 2014, 02:49 pm »

Quote from: jarcher on 11 Jul 2014, 11:17 pm

Touché. Perhaps FRM can elaborate on the truth of this. Seems like the press really liked to rattle on about it, particularly after the recent loss to Germany.

Here the soccer press are brown press they are having a moment of glory with these unusual headlights.
Explanations are endless and facts and stories related directly and indirectly abound at all day.
They will repeat this tragic tango for eons to dont give rest to the crowd.

My afro neighbor since the fateful day no more heard Pagode and even his pornographic funk.

mcgsxr · « **Reply #115 on:** 12 Jul 2014, 03:36 pm »

This thread has taken an odd turn.

I am hopeful the Brazil side pulls it off today.

I am torn about tomorrow. I'd like to see Argentina win tomorrow, but the German team is strong. It will be a low scoring one tomorrow I bet.

jackman · « **Reply #116 on:** 12 Jul 2014, 06:41 pm »

It would be great to see a Latin team win the cup but I don't see Germany losing. They are a powerhouse and the better team. This World Cup was a good appetizer, before the real football, NFL, season begins. Bears!

a.wayne · « **Reply #117 on:** 13 Jul 2014, 09:30 am »

Real football , NFL..!

Yep , nothing compares to throwing an egg around , must be the Real "football"...

JerryM · « **Reply #118 on:** 13 Jul 2014, 08:54 pm »

Scoreless in Regulation.

We have a 30 minute World Cup Final, barring PKs.

Great game!!!

FullRangeMan · « **Reply #119 on:** 13 Jul 2014, 09:26 pm »

Germany 1.
If the Argentinians won they would get even more arrogant.

End game.