(OT) Yeah!!! the World Cup has started!!

thelike5 · Post by **thelike5** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 8:33 pm

Rajah wrote:
thelike5 wrote:Disapointing first showing by Sweden...

Trinidad & Tabago showed up (at least their keeper did) though on defense.

So far, England really has impressed me with strong defense. Of course Trinidad was the most impressive team by holding Sweden scoreless but in terms of contenders, England out of the gate looks strong.

BTW, That's Trinidad and Tobago

Right.

maze23a · Post by **maze23a** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:52 pm

Yo chech this out!

In germany,like you know lots of people love soccer.
Like me!
But!!
Most of the people gettin deep into music espacially Hip Hop
really don't like soccer.
So how many of US,konwn for"don't know anything about soccer"
and,at the same time"interested in makin music like"soccer"!!??

Nuff respect for Trinidad Tobbago and Droba and his Crew!
That shit was dope!!!!!

Digi V · Post by **Digi V** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 2:10 am

T&T did impress me, i wanted argentina to lose.

anyways, england was lucky, they didn't look too good either.

marky · Post by **marky** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 3:05 am

England weren't looking like World Cup winners, thankfully.

The Argentina-Ivory Coast game was excellent though.

I've been drinking since 9am this morning, damn this world cup business!!!

nobbystylus · Post by **nobbystylus** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 3:21 pm

Glad to hear that some of you in the US are watching the Beautiful tournament... i'll be in New York for the first knock out round and am hoping to find a suitable pub to watch England cruise through into the quarter finals... and then spend the rest of the time enjoying NYCs many delights..

Digi V · Post by **Digi V** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 6:04 pm

boring day today i thought except for mexico towards the end.

i'm about to watch portugal and agola

jeskola · Post by **jeskola** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 6:09 pm

england aint got a chance in hell if they continue to play like that.

frickin great thogh, hot weather and the world cup... watched england paraguay outside on my little balcony thing in the sun, then after it the italion job (original one) was on straight after ...then off to the pub to watch the argentina game, then to a club full of hot hot girls - if carelsburg made days...

what a great day

maze23a · Post by **maze23a** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 7:13 pm

Any dutchmen here?
Robben was damn good!

stealth1 · Post by **stealth1** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 7:39 pm

[quote="Digi V"]took off work to watch both games today. the openner was wonderful! 4-2 germany. however germany's D looked real bad, i dont know how they would do against a tough team.

Do you mean ENGLAND mate?

Play on players!

DeadlyKungFu · Post by **DeadlyKungFu** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 7:45 pm

kronk wrote:erm... you guys are aware that two teams will qualify per group?

Of course.

What I forget is how they re-seed after the first round.

Those bit torrents are a godsend, a guarantee that I won't get anything done at work.

The Beautiful Sport.

Digi V · Post by **Digi V** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 7:50 pm

i'm very excited for the U.S game tomorrow.

i hope they do well.

stealth1 · Post by **stealth1** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 7:51 pm

[quote="jeskola"]england aint got a chance in hell if they continue to play like that.

I'm sensing that Jescola is just a 'WEE' bit sour that Scotland didnt qualify!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nay bother kilty.

thelike5 · Post by **thelike5** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 7:53 pm

nobbystylus wrote:Glad to hear that some of you in the US are watching the Beautiful tournament... i'll be in New York for the first knock out round and am hoping to find a suitable pub to watch England cruise through into the quarter finals... and then spend the rest of the time enjoying NYCs many delights..

Yeah, I'm here in the states, (Ohio, not TOO far from New York) and I'm hooked. Obviously rooting for USA but, I also I'm a big Croatia fan (my ancestory) and I like Spain and England as well...

I think England was just playing tight yesterday. I don't understand why everyone is up in arms about it. They will show a much better attack next game. There defense didn't give up anything and didn't reallly get challenged.

I don't have any idea what to expect from the US though. I don't think a lot of people really do. We have a capable squad, but when I saw them scrimage Venezula (we won 2-0) a few weeks ago we didn't look good at all. Sloppy passes, bad looks, etc. We better be ready for Czech Republic or it's going to be a short stay in Germany for us...

stealth1 · Post by **stealth1** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 8:02 pm

Yeah man, England were playin tight. Doing what they had to despite the weather.

Jescola havin a pop at England was unfounded; at the end of the day, England has far better weather than Scotland; they couldn't even qualify, let alone play in 30 degrees

England all the way.

U know

marky · Post by **marky** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 9:02 pm

Angstrom wrote:
marky wrote:
martin808 wrote: they do have a really good team and could win it..but i hope they get humped
Seconded.
I have friends in London who'll leave the country if England win

I find that a little strange - friends living in London who will leave if England win?

so, they are in England, presumably surrounded by English , but if England win they will leave.

If they are the usual chip on shoulder type - then why are they living in England? It's like being stuck-record about WW2 and moving to Berlin to do your moaning.

Hey, they must really hate the English these friends of yours!
They sound great.

I'd love to reciprocate and boo the Scottish team in an International sometime, but sadly I love to support the underdogs.
When present

blah blah blah Just read this, I missed this post earlier. Calm down man, it's only a sport. You're not sounding like you're a lot of fun yourself coming on all heavy after a throw-away comment.

Chill out a wee bit man...