FIFA World Cup

Danny Richie · « **Reply #280 on:** 6 Jul 2010, 10:46 pm »

Here something you guys might appreciate.

When I was a kid, I had a job working in a German bakery. The owners went home to Germany during the time that the World Cup was going on, and left their son to run the place while they were gone (about a month or so).

They came home with various souvenirs for everyone, and for me (knowing I loved soccer) they brought a limited production soccer ball with the names and signatures of all of the German world cup players.

Mariusz · « **Reply #281 on:** 6 Jul 2010, 11:06 pm »

Cool (Rummenigge was the man)

toxteth ogrady · « **Reply #282 on:** 7 Jul 2010, 12:34 am »

The first strike from the Dutch today was without question the finest goal I've seen this Cup. Unbelievable placement. Maicon's goal against the North Koreans was pretty damn impressive as well but it's debatable whether his goal was a shot or a cross.

Audiovista · « **Reply #283 on:** 7 Jul 2010, 01:16 am »

Quote from: Mariusz on 6 Jul 2010, 11:06 pm

Cool (Rummenigge was the man)

+1

And is that Franz Beckenbauer at the very top?

Danny Richie · « **Reply #284 on:** 7 Jul 2010, 02:05 am »

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And is that Franz Beckenbauer at the very top?

Yes it is. I can't believe that you were able to make that out.

mjosef · « **Reply #285 on:** 7 Jul 2010, 03:30 am »

Boris can see around corners...

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The first strike from the Dutch today was without question the finest goal I've seen this Cup. Unbelievable placement.

True dat...Forlan's reply wasn't too shabby either. The two captains certainly put their thumbs down on the keepers. Long range canon shots.

Mariusz · « **Reply #286 on:** 7 Jul 2010, 08:02 pm »

Germany - Spain 0:1
Spain plays to win
Germany seems asleep

Cacophonix · « **Reply #287 on:** 7 Jul 2010, 08:14 pm »

Looks like Paul, the mystical octopus, has messed up german minds.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/football/07/06/germany.octopus.semifinal/index.html?hpt=C2

Whats up with them this time around? Spain is dominating the game big time!

JoshK · « **Reply #288 on:** 7 Jul 2010, 08:21 pm »

sonabitch

Mariusz · « **Reply #289 on:** 7 Jul 2010, 08:25 pm »

Quote from: Cacophonix on 7 Jul 2010, 08:14 pm

Looks like Paul, the mystical octopus, has messed up german minds.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/football/07/06/germany.octopus.semifinal/index.html?hpt=C2

Whats up with them this time around? Spain is dominating the game big time!

I need that octopus to pick few numbers for me

Spain deserved to win and they did.

Predictions for the finals
Netherlands vs Spain ???

Bemopti123 · « **Reply #290 on:** 7 Jul 2010, 08:38 pm »

Man, the Germans showed very little effort while the Hispaniards attacked and attacked.

Now, on Sunday history will be made....Spain vs Holland....It has a historical background that does not favor the Spanish but, with today's showing, they might be able to re write history.

chadh · « **Reply #291 on:** 7 Jul 2010, 08:51 pm »

I didn't see Spain's game against Paraguay. But against Portugal, their defense was so solid the Portuguese barely saw a scoring opportunity. And while the defense didn't seem to dominate today, they completely shut the Germans down. I can only remember one really threatening moment in front of goal from a team that looked like they could score every time they brought the ball upfield against Argentina. I'm starting to think that the Spanish defense is wildly underrated.

I think Spain will beat the Dutch, unless several well-timed and overly dramatic dives from the Orangemen get one or two Spaniards sent off.

Chad

FullRangeMan · « **Reply #292 on:** 7 Jul 2010, 09:00 pm »

I cannot believe it, the octopus right again !! Will he hit the final game too ??
He may know something that humans do not know ...

mjosef · « **Reply #293 on:** 7 Jul 2010, 09:06 pm »

wow...I am surprised at the dominating play of the Spaniards, the Germans looked slow and heavy...the Spaniards were all over the field. It felt like Germany was playing with 9 men.
If they play like this against the Dutch they can win their first World Cup.

Mariusz · « **Reply #294 on:** 7 Jul 2010, 09:07 pm »

If you watch the octopus clip, you will noticed that it picks the Germany box first...... studied it for a while and then moved on to pick Spain.

FullRangeMan · « **Reply #295 on:** 7 Jul 2010, 09:17 pm »

He may know he can go to the pan and be baked as paella Valenciana !!
Poor animal...

Bemopti123 · « **Reply #296 on:** 7 Jul 2010, 09:20 pm »

Nah, do the more fresh and vital....

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/queens/2010/05/04/2010-05-04_waiter_my_dinners_wiggling_octopus_twitches_but_not_still_alive.html

I never had it that fresh but I do remember eating it, as it was chopped and still moving, when I was a child in Incheon, Korea.

Cacophonix · « **Reply #297 on:** 9 Jul 2010, 01:46 pm »

Looks like Paul has spoken again - Its spain!

http://www.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/football/07/09/germany.octopus.worldcup.final/index.html?hpt=C2

Seriously, i'd love for the owners to run the test again just to verify if he'll pick the same team.

Bemopti123 · « **Reply #298 on:** 9 Jul 2010, 03:04 pm »

Quote from: Cacophonix on 9 Jul 2010, 01:46 pm

Looks like Paul has spoken again - Its spain!

http://www.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/football/07/09/germany.octopus.worldcup.final/index.html?hpt=C2

Seriously, i'd love for the owners to run the test again just to verify if he'll pick the same team.

And I thought that Paul as a German, only foretold German matches. For once, I do believe that if Spain plays the way it did against Germany, Holland will go down in the game.

mjosef · « **Reply #299 on:** 10 Jul 2010, 06:27 am »

I am going against the Octopussy...betting on the Dutch to work some magic.
And I am leaning towards Uraguay over the Germans.