Official World Cup Thread - Page 10

**Sean P Kelly** · 06-28-2006, 09:18 AM

Like I said before, the Italy/Ukraine game is going to be interesting, since I live in a primarily Ukrainian neighbourhood (so Ukrainian that they hold a festival every August).

I'm planning on going to the bar to watch the game and if Italy wins I'm getting the hell out of their as fast as I can.

Koga · 06-28-2006, 09:56 AM

I so hope Italy don't win. Not only because I generally dislike the team, and because they didn't deserve to win against Australia the way they did, but also because if they lose my friends cannot overtake me anymore in our pre-tournament predictions bet. I'm currently in the lead, but one of my friends has predicted Italy as winner, so he can still win.

**Sean P Kelly** · 06-28-2006, 01:43 PM

You know, I really don't care about policking and whether or not a team "derserved" to win. I also don't care about predictions and bets.

All I care about is that I am supporting a team and I hope that they get as far as they can.

Koga · 06-29-2006, 03:40 AM

Of course you don't care, because the team you're supporting is still in.

**NintendoNut** · 06-29-2006, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Koga

I forgot about the suspensions. Christiano Ronaldo will be able to play, won't he? I think this could be a close match as well. Just don't let it go down to a penalty shootout.

Ronaldo is 50/50, I'd say. He and the rest of the Portuguese team are positive that he has a chance of playing, but the fact is he's doubtful.

If it goes to penalties...well, the press would be all over us if we lose AGAIN. If we get to the semi finals though, that would be a huge achievement.

**Sean P Kelly** · 06-29-2006, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Koga

Of course you don't care, because the team you're supporting is still in.

Yeah, and if Italy gets knocked out, I probably won't watch another game until the final.

Koga · 06-29-2006, 02:14 PM

That's only 5 games anyway.

From what I've heard and read it seems more and more likely that Ronaldo will play.

**NintendoNut** · 06-29-2006, 03:00 PM

Gary Neville is also playing, that is a boost for England.

ShyGuy727 · 06-30-2006, 11:59 AM

Argentina x Germany heading into extra time. Klose's goal was beautiful, I think he's just about wrapped up the Golden Boot for himself unless someone goes crazy.

Swordmaster Link · 06-30-2006, 12:10 PM

Eh, missed the tying goal. I'm switching between this and Wimbledon coverage.

**Dr. Horrible** · 06-30-2006, 12:51 PM

ShyGuy727 · 06-30-2006, 12:55 PM

Lehmann deserves MOTM just on the fact that he read every PK correctly, let alone saving two of them. Amazing.

Lurch1982 · 06-30-2006, 03:15 PM

I'm ignoring the Ukraine/Italy game in favor of White Sox at Cubs. Even though the Cubs are losing 4-2 in the top of the 6th, its stil better than watching the Cup game. I've flipped to it a few times, almost always to see some Italian pus5y flopping on the ground and crying from incidental contact.

Edit: Get better censors and I won't evade them.

**Dr. Horrible** · 06-30-2006, 03:33 PM

Acting or not, Italy is kicking ass.

**Sean P Kelly** · 06-30-2006, 04:50 PM

Italy won.

Now they face Germany Wednesday in the semi-finals.

I admit that this may be where Italy's luck runs out, but it should be a good game.

ShyGuy727 · 06-30-2006, 04:57 PM

Apparently diving=winning.

http://www.informationbuilders.co.uk/ontheball/wcuk.htm

And the Dutch are tied with the French as the biggest whiners.

Alex · 06-30-2006, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean P Kelly

Italy won.

Now they face Germany Wednesday in the semi-finals.

I admit that this may be where Italy's luck runs out, but it should be a good game.

Germany all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Koga · 07-01-2006, 05:52 AM

I never like Penalty Shootouts, but Germany deserved to win with such a great penalty killer. I think even Oliver Kahn would admit that. I think it's too bad that these two teams already faced each other in the quarter final.

I expected an Italian victory againt Ukraine, but I didn't think it would be that easy. I think the match was over when Ukraine had a massive chance of making 1-1, and only a few minutes later Luca Toni scored an offside goal. I don't want to blame the referee for the Ukraine loss, but this is getting ridiculous. I fear more and more than Italy become word champions. They only got one goal against, and that one was an own goal.

I hope that England beat the crap out of Portugal today, and I don't really care who wins of the Brazil - France match. If England win, the winner of the cup can only be a former winner. If France also win, there are 4 European teams in the semi-finals, which is pretty rare I think (if not, the first time).

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And the Dutch are tied with the French as the biggest whiners.

**** you :P

I don't know where they got those stats, but they look pretty ridiculous to me. Portugal are defintely bigger whiners/divers/time wasters than Holland. The only notorious diver is Arjen Robben. And a big WTF to some of the categories. Not singing the national anthem? Spain's anthem doesn't even have lyrics.

**Crazyswordsman** · 07-01-2006, 11:47 AM

Let's go Italians. Beat the Germans! -CSM

ShyGuy727 · 07-01-2006, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Koga

I don't know where they got those stats, but they look pretty ridiculous to me. Portugal are defintely bigger whiners/divers/time wasters than Holland. The only notorious diver is Arjen Robben. And a big WTF to some of the categories. Not singing the national anthem? Spain's anthem doesn't even have lyrics.

Information provided by Information Builders
All statistics are based on the opinion of our football analyst viewing televised footage.

Well then obviously you can't have anyone not singing it then. That's why they have a 0 in the column.

I don't think Rooney's card was because of the crotch step, the ref just stood their signaling Portugal ball until Rooney pushed the guy, then the ref reacted and booked him. But it's not his fault, and anyone who puts the loss on his shoulders is an idiot. I think putting Crouch in was a dumb move, he's good on crosses but being a man down he wasn't going to be seeing many of those. Where was Walcott, Sven? At least he put in Lennon, who I had never seen play before, he really really impressed me, and set up at least one golden opportunity off the top of my head.

Still another day, another goalkeeper going crazy in a PK shootout. Man I hate the Iberian Peninsula. Especially Crynaldo. He's the closest a guy can get without actually being Italian.

06-30-2006, 12:51 PM	#191
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06-28-2006, 09:18 AM	#181
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,393 Thanks: 10 Thanked 46 Times in 36 Posts Points: 207,635.73 Bank: 152,388.02 Total Points: 360,023.75 Donate	Like I said before, the Italy/Ukraine game is going to be interesting, since I live in a primarily Ukrainian neighbourhood (so Ukrainian that they hold a festival every August). I'm planning on going to the bar to watch the game and if Italy wins I'm getting the hell out of their as fast as I can.

06-28-2006, 09:56 AM	#182
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,095 Thanks: 104 Thanked 186 Times in 117 Posts Points: 109,339.07 Bank: 25,861.92 Total Points: 135,200.99 Donate	I so hope Italy don't win. Not only because I generally dislike the team, and because they didn't deserve to win against Australia the way they did, but also because if they lose my friends cannot overtake me anymore in our pre-tournament predictions bet. I'm currently in the lead, but one of my friends has predicted Italy as winner, so he can still win.

06-28-2006, 01:43 PM	#183
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,393 Thanks: 10 Thanked 46 Times in 36 Posts Points: 207,635.73 Bank: 152,388.02 Total Points: 360,023.75 Donate	You know, I really don't care about policking and whether or not a team "derserved" to win. I also don't care about predictions and bets. All I care about is that I am supporting a team and I hope that they get as far as they can.

06-29-2006, 03:40 AM	#184
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,095 Thanks: 104 Thanked 186 Times in 117 Posts Points: 109,339.07 Bank: 25,861.92 Total Points: 135,200.99 Donate	Of course you don't care, because the team you're supporting is still in.

06-29-2006, 02:14 PM	#187
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,095 Thanks: 104 Thanked 186 Times in 117 Posts Points: 109,339.07 Bank: 25,861.92 Total Points: 135,200.99 Donate	That's only 5 games anyway. From what I've heard and read it seems more and more likely that Ronaldo will play.

06-29-2006, 03:00 PM	#188
NintendoNut NinNut Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hold on, I know this..... Gender: Posts: 8,298 Thanks: 84 Thanked 41 Times in 31 Posts Points: 49,481.76 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 49,481.76 Donate	Gary Neville is also playing, that is a boost for England.

06-30-2006, 11:59 AM	#189
ShyGuy727 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: O-H! I-O! Gender: Posts: 10,061 Thanks: 37 Thanked 62 Times in 46 Posts Points: 32,221.98 Bank: 25,651.08 Total Points: 57,873.06 Donate	Argentina x Germany heading into extra time. Klose's goal was beautiful, I think he's just about wrapped up the Golden Boot for himself unless someone goes crazy.

06-30-2006, 12:10 PM	#190
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06-30-2006, 12:55 PM	#192
ShyGuy727 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: O-H! I-O! Gender: Posts: 10,061 Thanks: 37 Thanked 62 Times in 46 Posts Points: 32,221.98 Bank: 25,651.08 Total Points: 57,873.06 Donate	Lehmann deserves MOTM just on the fact that he read every PK correctly, let alone saving two of them. Amazing.

06-30-2006, 03:15 PM	#193
Lurch1982 Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Katrinaland, USA Gender: Posts: 9,278 Thanks: 122 Thanked 253 Times in 140 Posts Points: 36,453.03 Bank: 338,725.11 Total Points: 375,178.14 Donate	I'm ignoring the Ukraine/Italy game in favor of White Sox at Cubs. Even though the Cubs are losing 4-2 in the top of the 6th, its stil better than watching the Cup game. I've flipped to it a few times, almost always to see some Italian pus5y flopping on the ground and crying from incidental contact. Edit: Get better censors and I won't evade them.

06-30-2006, 03:33 PM	#194
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06-30-2006, 04:50 PM	#195
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,393 Thanks: 10 Thanked 46 Times in 36 Posts Points: 207,635.73 Bank: 152,388.02 Total Points: 360,023.75 Donate	Italy won. Now they face Germany Wednesday in the semi-finals. I admit that this may be where Italy's luck runs out, but it should be a good game.

06-30-2006, 04:57 PM	#196
ShyGuy727 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: O-H! I-O! Gender: Posts: 10,061 Thanks: 37 Thanked 62 Times in 46 Posts Points: 32,221.98 Bank: 25,651.08 Total Points: 57,873.06 Donate	Apparently diving=winning. http://www.informationbuilders.co.uk/ontheball/wcuk.htm And the Dutch are tied with the French as the biggest whiners.

07-01-2006, 11:47 AM	#199
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