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[quote=davy;708426]In case you hadn't noticed, we went through as well.[/quote]

Enjoy that Germany draw in the knockout.

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unbelievable. so many misses then landon at the death! yes!

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english fans are pretty cocky, youd think they won more than 1 world cup a whopping 44 years ago.

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When they scored I ran and slid on my knees across the carpet like the players do when they score. Pure adrenaline. Now that it's faded, I noticed I shredded my kneecaps. LOL. Both raw as hell. Ouch. I'm an idiot. Hahaha.

That's the happiest I've been about a sporting event in a long time.

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good luck explaining rug burn to your lady. lol

ive missed alot of WC action b/c of the time the games start so im real excited about the US advancing. hopefully i get to watch their entire games going forward. my boss doesnt alow us to watch. an argentine girl tried to sneak it th argentine v greece game on her comp yesterday, she didnt mute her sound, those horn things went blaring, boss came by and told her it was work time and to shut it off. shes from argentina, speaks limited english, spends 3-4 months a year in argentina and you wont let her watch it on her comp?

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[quote=over the mountain;708442]good luck explaining rug burn to your lady. lol[/quote]
Actually she was bouncing around the room with me when they scored. We both tinkered with our work schedules this week so we could be home for the match. Good times.

She did call me an idiot for sliding across the carpet. Hahaha.

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[quote=GMScud;708450]Actually she was bouncing around the room with me when they scored. We both tinkered with our work schedules this week so we could be home for the match. Good times.

She did call me an idiot for sliding across the carpet. Hahaha.[/quote]


LOL...who knew soccer could be so exciting? Seattle got some major love from ESPN, crazy soccer fans out here.

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[quote=saden1;708460]LOL...who knew soccer could be so exciting? Seattle got some major love from ESPN, crazy soccer fans out here.[/quote]

I saw that. Packed bars at 7am. Rock n roll.

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[quote=GMScud;708450]Actually she was bouncing around the room with me when they scored. We both tinkered with our work schedules this week so we could be home for the match. Good times.

She did call me an idiot for sliding across the carpet. Hahaha.[/quote]

shit that is awesome. there is nothing better than playing a game of hooky from work with your lady.

throw a US WC must win to advance match and life is looking good.

well played.

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Vaguebooking has hit an all-time high today. Tons of "wow" or "I can't believe it!" status updates.

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[quote=GMScud;708435]When they scored I ran and slid on my knees across the carpet like the players do when they score. Pure adrenaline. Now that it's faded, I noticed I shredded my kneecaps. LOL. Both raw as hell. Ouch. I'm an idiot. Hahaha.

That's the happiest I've been about a sporting event in a long time.[/quote]

i pulled a similar stunt on the 2nd goal against slovenia by bradley except it was more a head first slide lol. today i just ran around and started screaming "f*CK yes!!!!" and other stuff i cant remember. i blacked out or something hahahahaha.

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[quote=saden1;708460]LOL...who knew soccer could be so exciting? Seattle got some major love from ESPN, crazy bandwagon out here.[/quote]

Fixed that for you.

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I'm not exactly sure why, maybe because of the successful marketing behind the Seattle Sounders, but soccer is big in Seattle and growing at a rapid pace.

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[quote=davy;708420]Classy.

I was going to congratulate you but I won't bother now. :Flush:[/quote]

Congrats to the English side for defeating Slovenia and moving on to stage 2.

You are right that some of the comments here, including one of mine the other day, have not been all that classy. Sorry for that. However, please understand that we all have encountered English fans (not you) who have been so very arrogantly condescending that they could be Dallas Cowboys fans.

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Thanks for that Lotus.

I do appreciate that a lot of England fans do appear to have a ridiculously superior attitude when it comes to soccer. I have to deal with them on a daily basis on another forum.

I like to think it is more about eternal optimism than true arrogance.

Anyway, best of luck to USA in their game with Ghana. I have a feeling you will do better than England will against Germany.


:food-smil

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[quote=Lotus;708552]Congrats to the English side for defeating Slovenia and moving on to stage 2.

You are right that some of the comments here, including one of mine the other day, have not been all that classy. Sorry for that. [B]However, please understand that we all have encountered English fans (not you) who have been so very arrogantly condescending that they could be Dallas Cowboys fans.[/B][/quote]

Yup. The entire reason for my "fish and chips" comment earlier. I have nothing against the UK as a whole. But man oh man their futbol fans are cocky.

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Whoops

[url=http://g.sports.yahoo.com/soccer/world-cup/news/algeria-star-slaps-female-reporter--fbintl_ro-algeria062310.html]Algeria player slaps female reporter - International Football - Yahoo! Sports[/url]

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[quote=SmootSmack;708610]Whoops

[url=http://g.sports.yahoo.com/soccer/world-cup/news/algeria-star-slaps-female-reporter--fbintl_ro-algeria062310.html]Algeria player slaps female reporter - International Football - Yahoo! Sports[/url][/quote]

Ahh yes. Nothing like losing with class.

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Slovakia eliminates Italy with a 3-2 win. So defending champ Italy, and the runner-up France both gone

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[quote=SmootSmack;708681]Slovakia eliminates Italy with a 3-2 win. So defending champ Italy, and the runner-up France both gone[/quote]

The Azzuri are the biggest bunch of flopping primadonnas. Good riddance. And France was just a mess. The arrogance of those two teams, I'm happy they got a face full of humble pie.

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Both severely underachieved, and now both will watch the rest of the tournament from their couches like the rest of us.

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That Slovakia-Italy game was exciting. For a team that is supposed to live off its defense, Italy had some lazy defending, particularly the Slovakia goal directly off the throw-in.

I'm glad to see all the world powers fall. Nice to know another will go down in the next round since England is playing Germany.

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Who knew on June 11 that Italia would finish winless, last in their group, looking up at New Zealand, and lucky to even be in the game vs. Slovakia?

Sweet! Maybe the Azzuri and Les Bleus can party together to watch the rest of the cup.

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[quote=Lotus;708727]Who knew on June 11 that Italia would finish winless, last in their group, looking up at New Zealand, and lucky to even be in the game vs. Slovakia?

Sweet! Maybe the Azzuri and Les Bleus can party together to watch the rest of the cup.[/quote]

If Spain loses tomorrow there's a decent chance you can add them to that party as well.

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[quote=jdlea;708731]If Spain loses tomorrow there's a decent chance you can add them to that party as well.[/quote]

I look forward to that party.

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[quote=Lotus;708727]Who knew on June 11 that Italia would finish winless, last in their group, looking up at New Zealand, and lucky to even be in the game vs. Slovakia?

Sweet! Maybe the Azzuri and Les Bleus can party together to watch the rest of the cup.[/quote]

I love it...they did get cheated on that goal though...that was clearly in not that it would have mattered in the end.

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[quote=Lotus;708751]I look forward to that party.[/quote]

bite your tongue!

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spain wont lose tomorrow, they are a far better team than france or italy. looking at the talent on the french and italian teams, they were not near favorites to win this tournament. big name countries in soccer, but neither had the squad to back it up. spain on the other hand does, this is their golden generation for sure. id be very surprised if they are knocked out.

that said, im absolutely thrilled that italy are gone. i cant stand them or their fans. they are the biggest bunch of divers and play actors around. thank God they are gone.

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[quote=SmootSmack;708766]bite your tongue![/quote]

As Marie Antoinette said, "Let them eat paella!" :) But I think Big C is right about this being Spain's time.

The Japan-Paraguay match-up could be really exciting. Japan might be the best set piece team in the tournament.

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All I'm going to say is...don't sleep on Chile!

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[url=http://tv.gawker.com/5571372/jon-stewart-debates-the-usas-world-cup-win-with-john-oliver]Jon Stewart Debates the USA's World Cup Win with John Oliver[/url]

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[quote=Redskins_P;708776]All I'm going to say is...don't sleep on Chile![/quote]

I agree, there's a reason they haven't lost yet and that Espana has. My friend told me he read an article basically saying the big footballing nations weren't taking their groups seriously, I think the Group stage has proven that theory so far.

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[quote=jdlea;708877]I agree, there's a reason they haven't lost yet and that Espana has. My friend told me he read an article basically saying the big footballing nations weren't taking their groups seriously, I think the Group stage has proven that theory so far.[/quote]

It is obvious that Italy did not take their group seriously, much to their peril.

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For your viewing pleasure:

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The referee has issued 7 yellows in the 1st half of the Portugal/Brazil match. If he keeps it up, he could near the World Cup record for most to both teams in a match (16).

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[quote=Lotus;708887]It is obvious that Italy did not take their group seriously, much to their peril.[/quote]

Nice to see them and France lose. Next out is England hopefully. :D

I don't even care about the soccer matches, but seeing overconfident, arrogant, elitist Europeans lose is entertaining....like watching the Canadians cry when we beat them in hockey.

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[quote=jdlea;708892]For your viewing pleasure:

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That made me very happy. Thanks for posting that.

USA!!!

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[quote=GMScud;709011]That made me very happy. Thanks for posting that.

USA!!![/quote]

A friend of mine put it up on Facebook last night, so I've been spreading it around as much as I can anywhere that the World Cup is being talked about.

I love that video!

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[quote=jdlea;708892]For your viewing pleasure:

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Screw all of you who trash soccer. Watching the last minute of this video, clearly its bringing a lot of Americans together to support our nation. Dont know what is more patriotic than that.

Also good run by our guys, just cant play comeback kids all the time. It was gonna eventually catch up.

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Those guys made America proud. A tip of the hat to team USA.