WORLD CUP

[gbgary]

i've loved every minute of it. i'm a huge fan of the beautiful game.

Why is my sarcasm meter going off?

it's clearly on the blink. i'm not being sarcastic at all. footy has been a big part of my life. i'm up as early as 6:30 saturday, or sunday, mornings to watch Manchester United play. i'm as eat up with Man Utd as i am the Packers and have just as much stuff. my kiddo was the star player on his club, high school, and college teams and is a full-time club coach and club director now.

My apologies. Phrases such as "Jarrett Bush is my favorite Packer", "Barbara Bush looks hot in that pantsuit", "I had fun at the Department of Motor Vehicles today" and "Let's spend the weekend watching soccer" have always tripped my sarcasm alarm. Given the interest in the World Cup by at least three people I know personally I find that I must recalibrate accordingly.

lol...it's all good.

[Freak Out]

Now that was a hell of a game.

[red]

Now that was a hell of a game.

hell yeah it was

my favorite team of the tournament going up against my favorite player to watch this tournament (forlan), both brought the goods today

damn he came so close to hitting that shot right at the end

lets hope tomorrow is just as good, and not just some big flop fest

[retailguy]

GO NETHERLANDS!!

[red]

GO SPAIN!!!!!

i hope its not too windy today, the dutch players have a hard enough time staying on their feet

[Joemailman]

Shouldn't a kick to the chest be a red card?

[red]

Shouldn't a kick to the chest be a red card?

you would think so

the guy wasn't even looking for the ball

[retailguy]

GO SPAIN!!!!!

i hope its not too windy today, the dutch players have a hard enough time staying on their feet

Are you crazy? The Netherlands have women who promised to strip if they win. Why would you possibly want Spain to win?

[red]

well, for as great and fun to watch as yesterday's game was, today's game, at least for me, is the exact opposite

i think i would rather have teeth pulled then watch anymore of this shit. my god the pace of the game is horrible thanks to all the flopping and acting

[Joemailman]

At least the Dutch tactics didn't work. That would have been the worst result.

Brazil in 2014. Hopefully no Vuvuzelas. Also, less of a time zone difference, so I won't be at work during most of the games.

[Freak Out]

Catalan wins it's first World Cup.

Both teams were flopping like fish out of water.....bogus tactics but it works some of the time.

[retailguy]

CRAP

[Joemailman]

Players will keep flopping as long as it works. They got rid of this problem in the NHL with improved officiating. They don't fall for it very often, and even penalize guys for "embellishing".

[gbgary]

nasty game with plenty of deserved yellow cards. webb did his best to keep it from getting out of hand. as for the diving there was was plenty of that too. it's disgraceful. i don't think webb fell for very much of it. he's a very good ref (english premier league). spain was the more talented and in the second half they had the better chances and had the dutch on the ropes near the end of regulation. once they went a man down it was just a matter of time. i was pulling for the dutch because i harbor ill will for the barca and real players (Man Utd related ) who made up much of the spanish team. glad it's over though. i'm ready for the epl season to begin.

[Freak Out]

nasty game with plenty of deserved yellow cards. webb did his best to keep it from getting out of hand. as for the diving there was was plenty of that too. it's disgraceful. i don't think webb fell for very much of it. he's a very good ref (english premier league). spain was the more talented and in the second half they had the better chances and had the dutch on the ropes near the end of regulation. once they went a man down it was just a matter of time. i was pulling for the dutch because i harbor ill will for the barca and real players (Man Utd related ) who made up much of the spanish team. glad it's over though. i'm ready for the epl season to begin.

I think your right about Webb.....I'm surprised he didn't give any cards for crying. As soon as he made a call he would signal the players to zip it and back off...they rarely did though. Nasty kick to the chest that I'm surprised didn't draw a red....but theses guys aren't all eyes that's for sure.
Bring on the League games....better football most of the time.