Anyone Gotten Into the World Cup?

randallscott35 · #1 06-22-2006, 07:48 PM

I can't help it but it has kind of grown on me. I would never watch regular soccer but the World Cup is intense. Fun stuff. Pulling for Spain, small play on them to get to the final. Classic underachievers but maybe they're due....?

#2 06-22-2006, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by randallscott35

I can't help it but it has kind of grown on me. I would never watch regular soccer but the World Cup is intense. Fun stuff. Pulling for Spain, small play on them to get to the final. Classic underachievers but maybe they're due....?

I have. US needs to get faster players. They look like they are maiden claimers running against stake horses. I am pulling for Ghana.

#3 06-22-2006, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoisttheflag

I have. US needs to get faster players. They look like they are maiden claimers running against stake horses. I am pulling for Ghana.

Well stated.............

somerfrost · #4 06-22-2006, 08:22 PM

There may be no crying in baseball but sure is a lot in soccer!

randallscott35 · #5 06-22-2006, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by somerfrost

There may be no crying in baseball but sure is a lot in soccer!

I couldn't agree more. This is the worst part of the whole thing. Talked to some friends who are into soccer who claim this is just part of the game but its just plain stupid. Everytime a guy falls, they grab their ankle. Pratfalls. Nonsense.

Scurlogue Champ · #6 06-22-2006, 08:56 PM

I have been watching as many games as I could, and the showing that Brazil put on today was impressive to say the least.

ArlJim78 · #7 06-22-2006, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by randallscott35

I couldn't agree more. This is the worst part of the whole thing. Talked to some friends who are into soccer who claim this is just part of the game but its just plain stupid. Everytime I guy falls, they grab their ankle. Pratfalls. Nonsense.

I try to get up to watch the world cup, after all it's the biggest sporting event in the world right? Every time I watch a football match (soccer), I remember why I can't stand it. The sight of grown men diving to the ground, writhing in agony, holding their ankles, face knotted in anguish, every time someone comes near their feet. Then after this big display they're back up and in action only minutes later as if nothing happened. Of course it goes on in domestic sports as well but not nearly as blatant. I didn't notice this so much from the US squad but the Italians were sickening.