World Cup

[Tank]

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[pinkocommie]

Nice!

[Tom62]

Germany is terminating Australia. 4 - 0 so far.

[McQ]

It's hard not to get caught up in the enormity of the World Cup, even for those who don't like sports a lot. It's so big and so ubiquitous. Plus, when family members have it on the TV all the time....well, then it's impossible to ignore.  

[Big Mac]

I find it ironic that America consistantly puts forth world class soccer players (football) yet as a nation remain about as apathethic to the sport as I would guess the world is towords America football (the rugby like one). Underfunded and pretty underapreciated and they still have the ability to piss off the world by being a top tier team.

Well this is a chance to educate some of us. You'd be surprised the way people are getting into soccer now in the states. I am actually surprised that the US is even taking this much notice in our soccer team.

Protip: The World Cup shit was front page news for quite a few papers.

So perhaps we're actually moving to be another country in the world. Hell I am in favor of the metric system and I can guarantee I am not alone in the US for it.

[pinkocommie]

Evidently the Sounders (my city's soccer team) has one of the most dedicated fan bases in the US, but I think it's because we recently lost our basketball team and were looking to fill a void the Sonics left behind.  (sniffle)  And compared to the rest of world, the most dedicated in the US might not mean much at all.  Still, people around here go ape shit over soccer.  I don't think it's as ignored in the US as people might think, but there still are plenty of people who snicker at the idea of soccer, as if it isn't even really a sport.  I think some people hold that position simply because it is HILARIOUS to watch a soccer fan flip out over someone bad mouthing the game though.  

[kelltrill]

So far so good. There've been one or two hiccups in SA but nothing too major I don't think. Bafana tied 1 - 1 with Mexico, which everyone is so proud about. I watched the game at a local fan park which was packed with about 6000 people. It was an absolute riot
The Ger - Aus slaughter was painful.
It's great to get involved. Up until Friday's first match I had never watched an entire soccer match in my life before.
I don't know how SA soccer fans compare to US soccer fans, but they go pretty bos (mad) over here as well.

[karadan]

Since Norway's not in the World Cup ( :bananacolor:

Oh no, I sure hope that they loose against the Netherlands next Monday.

You got your wish!!

[karadan]

Germany is terminating Australia. 4 - 0 so far.

With the same Arnie accent as well, it seems.

I thought the Italy game was a little boring. Italy were obviously playing for a draw... Doesn't make for interesting football.

Bring on Friday. England 5 - Algeria 0  

I cannot wait!!!!!!!!!    :bananacolor:

[karadan]

I find it ironic that America consistantly puts forth world class soccer players (football) yet as a nation remain about as apathethic to the sport as I would guess the world is towords America football (the rugby like one). Underfunded and pretty underapreciated and they still have the ability to piss off the world by being a top tier team.

Well this is a chance to educate some of us. You'd be surprised the way people are getting into soccer now in the states. I am actually surprised that the US is even taking this much notice in our soccer team.

Protip: The World Cup shit was front page news for quite a few papers.

So perhaps we're actually moving to be another country in the world. Hell I am in favor of the metric system and I can guarantee I am not alone in the US for it.

I say bring on the Americans as a permanent world cup fixture!! We need someone to come along and shake it all up. You guys have shown in the past that if you put your mind to it, you will get bloody good at it. Within eight years you will be considered a quarter final team if you keep the current trend of rising popularity.

[Big Mac]

I find it ironic that America consistantly puts forth world class soccer players (football) yet as a nation remain about as apathethic to the sport as I would guess the world is towords America football (the rugby like one). Underfunded and pretty underapreciated and they still have the ability to piss off the world by being a top tier team.

Well this is a chance to educate some of us. You'd be surprised the way people are getting into soccer now in the states. I am actually surprised that the US is even taking this much notice in our soccer team.

Protip: The World Cup shit was front page news for quite a few papers.

So perhaps we're actually moving to be another country in the world. Hell I am in favor of the metric system and I can guarantee I am not alone in the US for it.

I say bring on the Americans as a permanent world cup fixture!! We need someone to come along and shake it all up. You guys have shown in the past that if you put your mind to it, you will get bloody good at it. Within eight years you will be considered a quarter final team if you keep the current trend of rising popularity.

I think the new generation of Americans are even more connected to the world thanks to the advent of the web. Soccer has gotten incredibly popular especially here in Austin.

[Ned]

Excellent win for Uruguay tonight. Diego Forlan is some player.

[Tank]

Is it mean to hope SA go out so those bloody Vuvus will be a little less prevalent

[karadan]

Is it mean to hope SA go out so those bloody Vuvus will be a little less prevalent :upset:  :shake:


On a brighter note, Diego Forlan is freaking superb!

[Tank]

'kin hell fire! Greece have scored not one but two goals! And what's even more impressing is that Nigeria have only scored one!!!!!