the hell was that? why not blow the final whistle after the ensuing kick-off?

6/28/2010 11:50:27 AM

anyone who took the under at 2.5 is probably a little annoyed

6/28/2010 11:51:19 AM

That was a miracle/catastrophe for gamblers around the globe.

^^ Who cares?


[Edited on June 28, 2010 at 11:52 AM. Reason : f]

6/28/2010 11:52:07 AM

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"Am I horrible person for rooting for Chile over Brazil later today? "

nope, I am as well. I actually can't stand Brazil

Quote :

"not to mention that they have zero chance to beat brazil today."

interesting. why do you think this? I mean, Brazil are definitely the favorites but "zero chance" is a bit harsh.

6/28/2010 12:00:55 PM

because they only beat Honduras and Switzerland. because they struggled in their last game against Spain (the first big test for them in the cup). Because Suazo is good, but not strong enough against Brazil. and because Brazil handled them in qualifying and copa america. 3-1 brazil is my guess.

[Edited on June 28, 2010 at 12:12 PM. Reason : ]

6/28/2010 12:09:25 PM

I thought they looked pretty dangerous against Spain to start, and then the red card put a damper on their attacking style.

they'll get some chances that's for sure but with the suspensions in the back, I think Brazil will be too much

6/28/2010 12:12:53 PM

yeah, really, suazo is the only one who can make something happen. i just think brazil is too much. fabiano is playing too good, and this might be the game where robinho makes his presence felt. i don't like brazil, but the possibility of a brazil-argentina final makes my mouth water.

6/28/2010 12:15:11 PM

I've essentially been at a bar in PR for every major WC game.. it's gnarly.

[Edited on June 28, 2010 at 12:35 PM. Reason : ]

6/28/2010 12:35:46 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RHqxrszXYM

"The fucking ball, press."

6/28/2010 1:53:50 PM

Interesting 5 foot jump by Lucio after getting fouled, I always jump like that when somebody tackles my leg

if he wasn't being such a fag about it, he might have had a good chance at getting the call

6/28/2010 2:59:36 PM

A few more cards and Kaka will have a full house. yuk yuk

6/28/2010 3:01:22 PM

and there's a Maicon dive without being touched


...waiting for JT to flip his shit about it like he does Spain

6/28/2010 3:04:28 PM

fuck these diving faggots

6/28/2010 3:04:47 PM

nice goal fuck heads

6/28/2010 3:05:14 PM

damn, that was nice

6/28/2010 3:05:15 PM

pretty powerful header

6/28/2010 3:05:33 PM

yeah i dont know what he was thinking for that dive. he shouldve gotten a yellow.


juan in a million

6/28/2010 3:05:49 PM

Luis Fabiano is so dirty

6/28/2010 3:08:16 PM

Yup. Maybe you should spend less time waiving your hand up calling offsides and more time putting yourself between the ball and goal, stupid Chilean dude.

[Edited on June 28, 2010 at 3:09 PM. Reason : .]

6/28/2010 3:08:23 PM

see you in hell chilly

6/28/2010 3:08:28 PM

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"Yup. Maybe you should spend less time waiving your hand up calling offsides and more time putting yourself between the ball and goal, stupid Chilean dude."

yep. growing up as a goalkeeper, I don't think there was ever anything more frustrating than playing behind defenders who did that.

[Edited on June 28, 2010 at 3:11 PM. Reason : ]

6/28/2010 3:09:58 PM

i'm afraid i gave Chile too much credit with my 3-1 prediction. This might get out of hand. Won't be long until Robinho tries to get in on the action.



On a positive note, this game has been reffed well, so far. Comparatively, at least

[Edited on June 28, 2010 at 3:12 PM. Reason : ]

6/28/2010 3:10:52 PM

Announcer: "Once again, leading the game without playing particularly well."

What the hell game is he watching? Maybe I don't know soccer well enough to call Brazil's play in this game so far "not particularly well".

6/28/2010 3:12:11 PM

lucio is such a shit head

6/28/2010 3:12:37 PM

he's playing like a cunt

6/28/2010 3:13:12 PM

i love how the players who really get hurt are the ones who stop immediately on the ground, but the ones who fake hurt roll over like 12 times on the ground...how is it not obvious to refs who is injured and who isnt? when i got hurt in soccer the last thing i wanted to do was roll around on my injury

6/28/2010 3:13:45 PM

Would like a subscription to mls09's newsletter.

6/28/2010 3:46:31 PM

eh. Hoping for a Chilean upset was always a bit of wishful thinking. I wasn't exactly going out on a limb by picking one of the best teams in the world. Besides, Fabiano and Robinho have a history of picking Chile apart, and generally play well against American (North and South) sides. I should probably quit while I'm ahead

6/28/2010 4:01:03 PM

I was referring to this prognostication:

Quote :

"Won't be long until Robinho tries to get in on the action."

6/28/2010 4:23:55 PM

Picking against Brazil before the semi-finals is a sure way of choosing wrong. you just dont do it in the world cup

6/28/2010 6:19:52 PM

unless they are playing france

6/28/2010 6:53:48 PM

6/28/2010 10:34:41 PM

6/28/2010 11:18:44 PM

6/28/2010 11:39:48 PM

HONNNDDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

6/29/2010 10:39:53 AM

oh shit. Blatter interview during halftime with Tirico

stupid ESPN saying Tirico was going to be interviewing Sepp

[Edited on June 29, 2010 at 10:58 AM. Reason : .]

6/29/2010 10:46:28 AM

Only hope of not bowing down to him is if Lalas is in studio.

6/29/2010 10:53:09 AM

hahahaha:

FIFA's reaction to some of the controversy over the England goal and Tevez's offside? Ban replays on the scoreboards in the stadium.

Quote :

"FIFA has reacted to the controversy in the game between Argentina and Mexico - by censoring match action shown on giant screens inside stadiums. On Sunday, replays of Argentina's disputed first goal against Mexico triggered arguments on the pitch as Mexico's players protested when Carlos Tevez was shown as being clearly offside. FIFA spokesman Nicolas Maingot said replaying the incident was "a clear mistake.""

At least for the goal line technology, Blatter has said they will at least revisit the idea next month.

Sorry if all of this was posted somewhere here already.

6/29/2010 11:38:22 AM

this thread has really died since the usa were knocked out...kinda glad about that actually

6/29/2010 12:00:20 PM

I'm excited for Spain/Portugal.

6/29/2010 12:01:24 PM

^^ haha yes, all the fairweather fans

SAAAAAAAAAAAVE

6/29/2010 12:04:23 PM

thought paraguay was going to score on that last flurry of attempts there.

Japan with a good free kick.

[Edited on June 29, 2010 at 12:06 PM. Reason : ]

6/29/2010 12:05:42 PM

lol fairweather USA american fans

6/29/2010 12:06:28 PM

Not really a "fairweather" fans situation, but it certainly won't be the same with the US and England out.

6/29/2010 12:06:59 PM

hope Japan can find a way to win this

6/29/2010 12:07:47 PM

I mean people who only watch soccer every 4 years and only when the USMNT plays.

6/29/2010 12:08:29 PM

yea I don't think it has anything to do with "fairweather" fans; you can expect a drop in buzz in a thread like this when your own country gets knocked out. I mean, I've still watched every single game and plan to until the end, but there is no doubt that it is at least a little more exciting and there is more to talk about when the US is in there..especially when you have followed them from the beginning of qualification through this tournament.

edit: Ok I gotcha, that makes more sense. Although there was always going to be more discussion about the USMNT than other teams even among the hardcores in this thread.

[Edited on June 29, 2010 at 12:11 PM. Reason : ]

6/29/2010 12:09:50 PM

wow, what a wasted opportunity by japan with that poor pass/cross.

6/29/2010 12:25:41 PM

how is that a yellow card?

6/29/2010 12:26:35 PM

the ref is dishing out yellow's like candy for accidental hand-balls



this game has been boring as shit, by the way. i'm pulling for paraguay just to see 4 CONMEBOL teams in the quarter finals.

[Edited on June 29, 2010 at 12:30 PM. Reason : ]

6/29/2010 12:30:25 PM