Official World Cup Soccer Thread

[Zargon]

I'm still sad about what happened to Charlie Davies. He was (is?) an exciting player and I think he'd be on this squad if he hadn't nearly died in that car wreck.

for sure

he showed lots of promise and seemed to work very well with donovan and dempsey(who I like, but still unsure about) and bradley

i am reading alot of things that I agree with about why ching should be on the squad

if his fitness is of question, well, still got about 3 weeks to fix that

 

[GasX]

Not to say the little guys can't excel at the beautiful game..

two words: Lionel Messi

 

[Blackjack200]

two words: Lionel Messi

Ha, I thought of him as soon as I read that. He's unreal.

 

[wheresmybacon]

Messi is a beast for sure I just thought I'd break out a blast from the past.

 

[Zargon]

if only messi was on a decent team to support him!

 

[paulney]

awesome Nike world cup commercial:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idLG6jh23yE&feature=player_embedded

Yep, excellent stuff.
I love this one as well:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsizQdNKhGg&feature=channel

 

[Blackjack200]

lol, I love the part with Rooney.

 

[NikolaeVarius]

I guess there is at least 2

I really don't see how 3D will work on live events.

They use 3D cameras that film the live event.

They look awesome and expensive

 

[Blackjack200]

They use 3D cameras that film the live event.

They look awesome and expensive

Yeah, but I thought they needed post production to exaggerate the effect. Is the 3-D really noticeable if it's just a stereo camera?

 

[Zargon]

I guess there is at least 2

I really don't see how 3D will work on live events.

seems like the last gen of samsung plasmas are compatible

so are most recent mitsu HD DLP's

and more than 2 people have nvidia 3dvision compativble TVs and use it

 

[sdifox]

seems like the last gen of samsung plasmas are compatible

so are most recent mitsu HD DLP's

and more than 2 people have nvidia 3dvision compativble TVs and use it

fine, so there is more than 2 suckers in the world


<---had the original GeForce with the 3D glasses.

 

[Zargon]

hahaahahahah

 

[sdifox]

Yeah, but I thought they needed post production to exaggerate the effect. Is the 3-D really noticeable if it's just a stereo camera?

That's what I mean, live events don't really allow planning of 3D effects... So how do you make it look good? Everything in 3D is kind of hard on a lot of things.

Maybe go to a 3D theatre to watch the game

 

[sdifox]

if only messi was on a decent team to support him!

The team is fine, the coach however...

 

[Zargon]

yeah maradona is a crackpot

 

[GasX]

I mapped out possible results and the progression into the second round and beyond. It's a fair possibility that Argentina faces England in the final. What a dream that would be.

 

[sdifox]

I mapped out possible results and the progression into the second round and beyond. It's a fair possibility that Argentina faces England in the final. What a dream that would be.

England = Toronto Maple Leafs. Only the faithful should apply.

Actually, that is not quite fair. England is a little better than TML. At least they made it to the post season/qualifiers.

 

[GasX]

England = Toronto Maple Leafs. Only the faithful should apply.

You've got to hold and give
But do it at the right time
You can be slow or fast
But you must get to the line
They'll always hit you and hurt you
Defend and attack
Theres only one way to beat them
Get round the back
Catch me if you can
Cos' I'm the England man
And what you're looking at
Is the master plan
We ain't no hooligans
This ain't a football song
Three lions on my chest
I know we can't go wrong

 

[sdifox]

You've got to hold and give
But do it at the right time
You can be slow or fast
But you must get to the line
They'll always hit you and hurt you
Defend and attack
Theres only one way to beat them
Get round the back
Catch me if you can
Cos' I'm the England man
And what you're looking at
Is the master plan
We ain't no hooligans
This ain't a football song
Three lions on my chest
I know we can't go wrong

Maradona Mejico 86

 

[GasX]

Maradona scored two goals against England in 1986. One was one of the greatest goals of all time and the other is infamous and puts him just below hitler and Tojo on the all time most hated by Englishmen list.

 

[sdifox]

Maradona scored two goals against England in 1986. One was one of the greatest goals of all time and the other is infamous and puts him just below hitler and Tojo on the all time most hated by Englishmen list.

I know. I was in Buenos Aires LOL

Las Malvinas son Argentinas!

 

[GasX]

This is England!

 

[monkeh624]

I know. I was in Buenos Aires LOL

Las Malvinas son Argentinas!

Lol, they wish.

 

[KMFJD]

I know. I was in Buenos Aires LOL

Las Malvinas son Argentinas!

That's never made any sense to me, they've never lived on those islands, they are populated by British people who have no inclination of being part of Argentina

\Netherlands 2-1 winners over Mexico
\\2 goals in first game back by Van Persie

 

[GTaudiophile]

So what are your must-see games of the first round?