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zinfamous

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Messi is the best player in the world iirc hence why my bf gambled on Argentina I think. If he lose this bet he is screwed. I dump him if he lose the bet.. just kidding ^_^

I think, technically, Ronaldo is the best this year, no? Look how having the best player worked out for Portugal. That, and Argentina has looked pretty mediocre until last weekend, I think.

Anyway, your BF is still dumber than a bag of hammers. I advise you to look elsewhere.
 

squarecut1

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but the schedule is pre-approved, and regardless of who is playing in the semis, it always gives an advantage to one team in the finals over another--that extra day of rest.

I was thinking this yesterday--it is profoundly retarded. It isn't as if they couldn't play the games the same day. it's not like FIFA wouldn't be able to sell out both games, or somehow make less money. IMM, anyway.

though...as wrong as this schedule seems, it pretty much has to be tied to FIFA pulling in cash. So I guess that must be it, somehow.
As I said earlier in the thread, I have no problems with the schedule. No they can't play both semis on the same day. Europe will miss one of them and/or South America will. A professional sport is for the fans. An entertainment product
 

Ns1

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As I said earlier in the thread, I have no problems with the schedule. No they can't play both semis on the same day. Europe will miss one of them and/or South America will. A professional sport is for the fans. An entertainment product

2x90 minute games = 4 hours of sports = have back to back games on the same day starting around 3-4pm local time?
 

squarecut1

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2x90 minute games = 4 hours of sports = have back to back games on the same day starting around 3-4pm local time?
Factor in extra time and penalties. There is upto seven hour time difference between Brazil and Germany. It can't be done.
 

Ns1

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Factor in extra time and penalties. There is upto seven hour time difference between Brazil and Germany. It can't be done.

Why do we care about the time difference again? I thought watching games at fucked up hours of the day was part of the experience.

Solution: Start at 2pm local time and allocate 4 hours per game?
 

smackababy

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Why do we care about the time difference again? I thought watching games at fucked up hours of the day was part of the experience.

Solution: Start at 2pm local time and allocate 4 hours per game?

That isn't a solution. 2pm Brazil time is 9pm in the Germany I believe. So, after the first game, it would be 1am Wednesday morning.

Having them on separate days allows nothing more than one team getting "shafted". The difference between 3 and 4 days of rest is going to have little impact on these teams, especially considering the schedule they already have been participating in.
 

Ns1

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That isn't a solution. 2pm Brazil time is 9pm in the Germany I believe. So, after the first game, it would be 1am Wednesday morning.

Having them on separate days allows nothing more than one team getting "shafted". The difference between 3 and 4 days of rest is going to have little impact on these teams, especially considering the schedule they already have been participating in.

Once again, why do we give a fuck what time it is in Germany? Isn't watching games at fucked up hours of the day(night) part of the experience?

Corporate money and ad dollars would be a valid response, if that really is the answer.
 

Blackjack200

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Once again, why do we give a fuck what time it is in Germany? Isn't watching games at fucked up hours of the day(night) part of the experience?

Corporate money and ad dollars would be a valid response, if that really is the answer.

We don't, you're right, it's not part of the equation. I remember when the WC was in South Korea they were starting games at like 4:00 AM. Heck, the US-Germany game this WC was at noon on a workday.

Whatever time the games are, people will watch them.
 

smackababy

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Nice DP. Don't worry we are in 3rd year and he can have 1 extra year on his grant.

Don't worry, we won't put "I told you so" in our applications. >_<



I don't know how I feel about Brazil's announced starting line up. Only one forward (Fred of all people..., but I guess he is better than Jo) is going to be pretty defensive. Maybe they will still play aggressive. Guess we will find out in 3 minutes.
 

KeithTalent

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Haha wow, double whammy. Brazil down 2-0 and Klose moves past Brazilian Ronaldo for the all time World Cup goal lead.

KT
 
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