South Africa: 2010 World Cup

[Timmay]

Every team has players that flop on the ground and yell at the opposing players, that's not just Ghana. And if it wasn't for a hand ball where the guy blatantly swatted at the ball, not an unintentional one, then Ghana would have won the match 2-1. If someone swats at the ball in basketball to knock the ball out of the net before it goes all the way through, a foul is called the points awarded. That beautiful shot by Ghana got discounted instead and then yes, they choked on the penalty shot, but with a penalty shot, there's still a chance for the goalie to stop it when he wouldn't have previously.

You are right...but not to the extent Ghana and the other African teams do it. They were actually told before the World Cup by FIFA to tone it down...it's a known problem with the African teams.

As far as the hand ball, those are the rules. It's happened before, and it is going to happen again. The basketball analogy isn't quite the same...we are talking about awarding around 2% of the total amount of points in a game. I think a far better analogy is in hockey, where a defensive player uses his hand to play the puck in the crease to keep it from going in the goal. In that case...a penalty shot is awarded, nothing more.

Not only that, but just about every person watching who had seen Abreu take a PK before knew he was going to chip it. That is all the guy does. Terrible scouting by Ghana. I mean seriously...four or five people in the bar started yelling he was going to chip it.

 

[Timmay]

It sure looks like Germany can't be stopped. They just keep looking better and better.

And it would appear the european teams are about to prove why they are still the best.

 

[Wilt Dasney]

It sure looks like Germany can't be stopped. They just keep looking better and better.

And it would appear the european teams are about to prove why they are still the best.

Yeah, the theme of a South American dominated tournament has taken a big hit since yesterday morning.

 

[Timmay]

Yeah, the theme of a South American dominated tournament has taken a big hit since yesterday morning.

Plus I think we have an answer to all the hype of who is the best player in the world...Ronaldo or Messi. It's clearly Podolski.

And here I thought, back at the beginning of this thread, that Germany had no shot without Ballack.

 

[Wilt Dasney]

You have to say it looks like Germany's to win at this point. They took a day off against Serbia, but they've looked most deadly in the games they've won.

Not that it's going out on a huge limb at this point, but I'm calling Germany over Holland in the final, with Spain finishing third.

 

[Timmay]

Not that it's going out on a huge limb at this point, but I'm calling Germany over Holland in the final, with Spain finishing third.

Yep...me too. But when Uraguay beats Spain, or Spain beats Holland, or whatever...remember, you heard it here first.

At this point, nothing would shock me.

Truth is, I want to see a Dutch/Spain final so at least one of the two can finally win it all.

 

[Nicole220]

Just thought I'd share this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK8ddYAguss&feature=player_embedded

I thought it was funny. :lol:

 

[mkt]

If you don't mind, the remainder of this next post will be in my native tongue.

¡Olé! ¡¡¡VAMOS ESPAÑA!!! ¡FURIA ROJA!

(Ole! Go Spain! Red Fury!)

That is all.

 

[mkt]

Good job Villa... but why the hell are they putting out Torres?!?!? He hasn't done a thing during the entire World Cup?!

Send him back to Chelsea so he can rest.

 

[mkt]

3 minutes of injury time... omg omg omg omg omg omg

 

[mkt]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!

 

[Number_6]

Hey Rob, good to see you. Congrats on the win by Spain. I was kinda pulling for Germany, but really I'm happy that someone new is going to win the World Cup. It's always exciting when it's the first time for a team to be Champions.

You still in PR?

 

[mkt]

Hey Rob, good to see you. Congrats on the win by Spain. I was kinda pulling for Germany, but really I'm happy that someone new is going to win the World Cup. It's always exciting when it's the first time for a team to be Champions.

You still in PR?

Yessir. I moved about 80 miles west of San Juan though to an area populated by surfers.

My #1, #2, and #3 for this were Spain, Argentina, Uruguay. Hopefully I at least get #1 right

 

[Number_6]

Yessir. I moved about 80 miles west of San Juan though to an area populated by surfers.

My #1, #2, and #3 for this were Spain, Argentina, Uruguay. Hopefully I at least get #1 right

Very cool. We'll have to visit when we find ourselves in that direction. Won't be for several months still, but our boat will get us there eventually.

This will be our boat in a couple of weeks:
http://www.yachtworld.com/core/list...rency=USD&access=Public&listing_id=39384&url=

 

[mkt]

http://af.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idAFJOE66809G20100709?sp=true

Long Live Paul! (and if he's wrong, I'm going out for Octopus!)

 

[mkt]

Plus I think we have an answer to all the hype of who is the best player in the world...Ronaldo or Messi. It's clearly Podolski.

Nonsense... it's Xavi Hernandez.

 

[Number_6]

http://af.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idAFJOE66809G20100709?sp=true

Long Live Paul! (and if he's wrong, I'm going out for Octopus!)

Good luck. If Germany and Spain win their respective matches, he'll have picked every match correctly. Vegas bookmakers might have to change the betting lines based on his picks.

 

[jonnyc]

Come on Spain, I would hate to see the smug look on Van Persie and Robben's faces should they win the World Cup.

 

[Timmay]

nonsense... It's xavi hernandez.

lol

 

[mkt]

Hooooooly crap... this is scary