World Cup

[Browns]

It was the refs first World Cup game, but you have to make a better call than that.

[Kosar_For_President]

suns said:

It was the refs first World Cup game, but you have to make a better call than that.

I don't give a shit. Then he shouldn't of been officiating.

Trust me when the refs in soccer make a mistake they don't treat it lightly in Europe and South America. Not like the guy who made the mistake with the Perfect Game a couple weeks ago. From my days at Elland Road, refs who f*ck up like this is a huge deal. This guy will not be the ref for another World Cup game.

[VaporTrail]

Worst xxxxing ref ever. We were robbed of a win. If we don't make it out of the group, it's gonna haunt us for four years. I don't know how you see a US foul and no Slovenian fouls on that one. Such a load of bullshit. Did he call offsides or what? xxxx that guy. I hope he dies of cancer.

Anywho, that asshole aside, win and we're in.

[hoorta]

@kosar_for_president said:

I don't give a shit. Then he shouldn't of been officiating.

Trust me when the refs in soccer make a mistake they don't treat it lightly in Europe and South America. Not like the guy who made the mistake with the Perfect Game a couple weeks ago. From my days at Elland Road, refs who f*ck up like this is a huge deal. This guy will not be the ref for another World Cup game.

Basically, that was the late night report from ESPN.

[BrownIndian]

Did anyone see the "french revolution" going on ?

[VaporTrail]

haha, last place cuz they suck.

Anywho, we gotta beat Algeria. I have a fking class tomorrow, best believe I'm going to be watching it.

[Kosar_For_President]

@brownindian said:

Did anyone see the "french revolution" going on ?

Good riddance. What a bunch of bitches. Surrendering like they always do.

[Kosar_For_President]

Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

oooooooooooooooooooooooal!!!!

USA! What a f*cking game! I just hit my hand on the ceiling for the second time in 2 years.

[BrownIndian]

Awesome game !

to anyone who missed the game - We had a fair goal disallowed for the SECOND time in the tournament and we scored a goal 2 mins before the game ended to make it through to the next round !

WOW !

[Kosar_For_President]

@brownindian said:

Awesome game !

to anyone who missed the game - We had a fair goal disallowed foentr the SECOND time in the tournam and we scored a goal 2 mins before the game ended to make it through to the next round !

WOW !

Yea I didn't mind this call as much. This is a mistake that can be made with off sides. This time no one was getting mugged and tackled and the call goes on US.

[VaporTrail]

Second round. xxxx yeah. 80-90 was among the most depressing 10 minutes of my sports fan career.

[Kosar_For_President]

@vaportrail said:

Second round. xxxx yeah. 80-90 was among the most depressing 10 minutes of my sports fan career.

Yea but 90-92 could be some of the best.

[Chicopee John]

IMHO, a nice run - assuming this hasn't already been a nice run - might be what is needed to bring The World Cup to prominence among US residents.

That would be the 'top down' compliment to the 'bottom up' role played by local recreation league, high school, etc. leagues.

I don't believe the 'bottom up' approach, alone, will ever do it.

[BrownIndian]

Who do you think stands the most chance of winning the world cup ?

[The Gipper]

Didn't see it, but I am glad "we" won.

[hoorta]

@the-gipper said:

Didn't see it, but I am glad "we" won.

Gip, that goal was the equivalent of a two out bottom of the ninth home run, or a TD on the last play of the game. And that goal means "we" as a country have finally arrived on the world stage.

It's not just a "glad to be here" thing. We have higher expectations now.

[ballpeen]

Yep.....think Byner scoring the TD rather than fumbling at the 1.

[Mr. T]

@ballpeen said:

Yep.....think Byner scoring the TD rather than fumbling at the 1.

That is what happened when we were watching, everyone was jumping up pounding fists and smacking hi 5s, I just sat there and wanted to punch that sissy Slaughter in the face more missing his block and our trip to the big show.

[VaporTrail]

Blah, wrong topic. Gotta beat Ghana, now.

[hoorta]

@chicopee-john said:

IMHO, a nice run - assuming this hasn't already been a nice run - might be what is needed to bring The World Cup to prominence among US residents.

That would be the 'top down' compliment to the 'bottom up' role played by local recreation league, high school, etc. leagues.

I don't believe the 'bottom up' approach, alone, will ever do it.

I think there was a really good take on cleveland.com about soccer- at least now the sport is getting as much recognition in the USA as the Olympics. Everybody seems to be watching.

BTW, don't want to get too far ahead, but the United States got a real favorable draw in the knockout stage. If they can get by Ghana, and probably Uruguay, they wouldn't have to play Brazil until the semifinals.