2014 FIFA World Cup

HerkMeOff
HerkMeOff Posts: 1,002 Member
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Anyone else excited for this?

Been watching a couple friendlies the past few days, getting amped up!
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  • MiloBloom83
    MiloBloom83 Posts: 2,724 Member
    Yep. The skills of the players are top notch. It truly is the beautiful game. Since I moved, ive been watching soccer every night between the spanish channels and beIN.
  • HerkMeOff
    HerkMeOff Posts: 1,002 Member
    Yep. The skills of the players are top notch. It truly is the beautiful game. Since I moved, ive been watching soccer every night between the spanish channels and beIN.

    I only recently became a fan of Soccer. Now I can't get enough
  • HerkMeOff
    HerkMeOff Posts: 1,002 Member
    No one else, eh?
  • mrfreestyle
    mrfreestyle Posts: 1,293 Member
    Waiting in anticipation!
  • WelshPhil1975
    WelshPhil1975 Posts: 138 Member
    I'm Welsh, I can't say I am too fussed!!!
  • HerkMeOff
    HerkMeOff Posts: 1,002 Member
    When will people stop talking about Landon Donovan???
  • DonM46
    DonM46 Posts: 772 Member
    Couldn't care less about this kickball tournament
  • WallyH4EverVersion
    WallyH4EverVersion Posts: 172 Member
    Great game today Brazil vs Mexico!! Wow!!
  • marekdds
    marekdds Posts: 2,233 Member
    I love futball. Had four kids that played in college. Been trying to see as many games as possible. (Not a big Donovan fan.)
  • HerkMeOff
    HerkMeOff Posts: 1,002 Member
    Couldn't care less about this kickball tournament

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  • spirit095
    spirit095 Posts: 1,017 Member
    I'm loving it! We stream it at work during our quiet times lol
  • biggsterjackster
    biggsterjackster Posts: 419 Member
    I watched the World Cup ever since I can remember anything, lol. In my home country (Germany) Fussball is the greatest Teamsport and of course I hope 1990 repeats. I am happy to see Klinsmann coaching the US-Team now, since he was my favorite player in Germany and it is nice to see, how the US Team gets better and better with every World Cup.
  • DBoone85
    DBoone85 Posts: 916 Member
    Couldn't care less about this kickball tournament

    Same here. Soccer is a game for guys too pu$$y to play American football.
  • HerkMeOff
    HerkMeOff Posts: 1,002 Member
    Couldn't care less about this kickball tournament

    Same here. Soccer is a game for guys too pu$$y to play American football.

    :yawn: :yawn: :yawn:
  • mantium999
    mantium999 Posts: 1,490 Member
    Couldn't care less about this kickball tournament

    Same here. Soccer is a game for guys too pu$$y to play American football.

    Yup. Cuz we Muricans be super tough with all the pads and helmets and 5 minutes of rest between every 20 seconds of actual play. Now, if you are going to play the pu$$y card, at least compare soccer to rugby or hockey. Oh wait, those aren't American either.
  • squishycatmew
    squishycatmew Posts: 151 Member
    Played for 10 years and was actually a FIFA certified referee at age 13 (level 8, lowest level, officiated local u10 matches or was AR for local leagues while my dad was center - good money for a teenager!). Not dedicated or really talented enough to play particularly competitively, and don't have the attention span to follow pro leagues normally - but I watch the World Cup (and Women's WC, which I frankly think is better played) every four years. Quitting when I moved and also was an adult and needed to find a new league is part of what precipitated my weight gain at 19.

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    (Jersey reflects heritage more than actual team loyalty)
  • biggsterjackster
    biggsterjackster Posts: 419 Member
    Couldn't care less about this kickball tournament

    Same here. Soccer is a game for guys too pu$$y to play American football.

    Yup. Cuz we Muricans be super tough with all the pads and helmets and 5 minutes of rest between every 20 seconds of actual play. Now, if you are going to play the pu$$y card, at least compare soccer to rugby or hockey. Oh wait, those aren't American either.

    I always wondered, what they players are doing, when we have to watch this ton of commercial spots.
  • benjaminlight
    benjaminlight Posts: 78 Member
    Been watching like a madman the past week. Can't get enough.
  • biggsterjackster
    biggsterjackster Posts: 419 Member
    Couldn't care less about this kickball tournament

    Same here. Soccer is a game for guys too pu$$y to play American football.

    Yup. Cuz we Muricans be super tough with all the pads and helmets and 5 minutes of rest between every 20 seconds of actual play. Now, if you are going to play the pu$$y card, at least compare soccer to rugby or hockey. Oh wait, those aren't American either.

    I always wondered, what they players are doing, when we have to watch this ton of commercial spots.

    American Football is same as WWE.
    Bunch of air headed, meat headed, brainless people jumping on each other.
    The ones who does have some brain left in their heads, loses that little bit by getting knocked down.

    THE ACTUAL PLAYING TIME OF THE GAME IS 1 HR, BUT IT LASTS MORE THAN 3.5 HRS.
    OF COURSE WE ARE TOO STUPID TO RECOGNIZE THAT THEY ARE MAKING US WATCH COMMERCIALS.

    Exactly :yawn: :laugh:
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
    Couldn't care less about this kickball tournament

    Then why bother putting your 2 cents in.

    Personally, I have been DVRing every game. Watch what I consider to be the important ones and fast forward through the less critical ones.

    Wife knows that I am going to be preoccupied every four years until the Cup concludes. I keep a list of all the games on my coffee table and update it after every game.

    I've been playing soccer for the last 35 years. I'll be 60 next month and I'm still playing on two teams. One in a very competitive league and one in a less competitive league.

    I've slowed down and had to move to Goalkeeper about 20 years ago, but I'll be playing until I drop or I can't contribute to the team anymore.
  • JonnyMacAwesome
    JonnyMacAwesome Posts: 770 Member
    I'm only excited because I bought 3 teams @ $5/team ... Now, the teams I'm excited for, let's just say only 1 has any kind of chance.

    My blind pick teams (I would not have consciously chosen these teams...

    Germany - My Obi-Wan Kenobi (my only hope)
    Iran - They seem to have a good goalie...but that's about it.
    Ghana - I have nothing nice to say about what I have seen from them so far.
  • Jim_G10
    Jim_G10 Posts: 132
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  • Chezzie84
    Chezzie84 Posts: 873 Member
    I'm only excited because I bought 3 teams @ $5/team ... Now, the teams I'm excited for, let's just say only 1 has any kind of chance.

    My blind pick teams (I would not have consciously chosen these teams...

    Germany - My Obi-Wan Kenobi (my only hope)
    Iran - They seem to have a good goalie...but that's about it.
    Ghana - I have nothing nice to say about what I have seen from them so far.

    I have Germany in my company sweepstakes too (as well as Costa Rica). Germany is not a bad pick, they are a decent team!! But you are pretty much on a loser with the other two lol

    TBH I am not interested apart from that, I am English and our national team is an embarrasment.
  • Chezzie84
    Chezzie84 Posts: 873 Member
    Couldn't care less about this kickball tournament

    Same here. Soccer is a game for guys too pu$$y to play American football.

    and American Football is for someone too pu$$y to play Rugby!! No padding and helmets there!!
  • jkane1992
    jkane1992 Posts: 259 Member
    Yanks always talk **** about football... lol, its the most entertaining, passionate sport in the world that everyone plays..

    In England we call baseball = rounders
    America football = A female version of rugby
  • mattn72
    mattn72 Posts: 14 Member
    Not a big soccer fan but slowly learning. I have found the World Cup very entertaining. Being realistic, I know it's an uphill battle for the US but I'll cheer them on. I'm also jumping on the Argentina bandwagon to win it all.
  • JonnyMacAwesome
    JonnyMacAwesome Posts: 770 Member
    I'm only excited because I bought 3 teams @ $5/team ... Now, the teams I'm excited for, let's just say only 1 has any kind of chance.

    My blind pick teams (I would not have consciously chosen these teams...

    Germany - My Obi-Wan Kenobi (my only hope)
    Iran - They seem to have a good goalie...but that's about it.
    Ghana - I have nothing nice to say about what I have seen from them so far.

    I have Germany in my company sweepstakes too (as well as Costa Rica). Germany is not a bad pick, they are a decent team!! But you are pretty much on a loser with the other two lol

    TBH I am not interested apart from that, I am English and our national team is an embarrasment.

    I agree Germany is my only chance...

    Don't worry, my friend Jay who chose England says in their last game they are going to score 10 goals... he has blind faith, but I am surprised at how poorly England has played at the WC.

    I'm not a big soccer/football fan at all, but I do read up on things before I get involved.
  • Laces_0ut
    Laces_0ut Posts: 3,750 Member
    Yanks always talk **** about football... lol, its the most entertaining, passionate sport in the world that everyone plays..

    In England we call baseball = rounders
    America football = A female version of rugby

    i love all sports but this is just nonsense. american football players hit harder than rugby players. its those pads that let you. you have to worry a lot less about hurting yourself and you can launch yourself like a missile. just like boxing... you can hit much harder and for a lot longer with gloves than without.
  • biggsterjackster
    biggsterjackster Posts: 419 Member
    Next stop..... Germany vers. USA on June 26th. :love:
  • jahirul27
    jahirul27 Posts: 2
    I love to watch football match. My favorite team is Argentina. All Argentinian players use Nike boot for playing football game.

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