FIFA World Cup

[3afan]

anyone gonna watch? anyone care?

USA v. England Saturday 12:30 ABC

[LH_Tuff]

Big in our house. My oldest son (15) plays on a premiere team. Soccer is a big part of our lives. We will be watching as many games as we can.

[3afan]

i'll definitely watch ... biggest, most watched, most cared about sporting event on the planet

[Txbroadcaster]

LOVE LOVE LOVE the World Cup

Pulling for SA to pull the opening game upset

[JasperDog94]

There will be no watching of the commie football in my house.;)

[3afan]

i was wondering when someone would throw out that lame schtik !!!

:cool:

[JasperDog94]

Originally posted by 3afan
i was wondering when someone would throw out that lame schtik !!!

:cool: It's almost as lame as commie football players faking injuries.:D

[Txbroadcaster]

TERRIBLE call wipes Mexico goal off the board

[LHexPlayer]

Originally posted by Txbroadcaster
TERRIBLE call wipes Mexico goal off the board


Yep! Mexico got screwed on that call.

[crzyjournalist03]

Now they all get to go home and kiss their sisters. A draw!

[Old Tiger]

Viva football!

[LH_Tuff]

Originally posted by Txbroadcaster
TERRIBLE call wipes Mexico goal off the board

Actually, it was a good call. The goalie had come out. Thus the last defender (the one standing on the line) became the goalie. The Mexican player was behind the goalie, making it offsides. Sounds wierd, but a good call.

[JasperDog94]

Another reason to dislike commie football: 2 games - 2 ties....someone wake me when it's over.

[NastySlot]

Originally posted by JasperDog94
Another reason to dislike commie football: 2 games - 2 ties....someone wake me when it's over.


and people around the world call baseball a boring sport...at least when it's over there's a winner.

[LH_Tuff]

Originally posted by NastySlot
and people around the world call baseball a boring sport...at least when it's over there's a winner.

The first round is all about points. A tie is not a bad thing as both teams receive points. The goal is to get enough points to advance to the 2nd round. This is why you will see more ties as the weaker teams 'pack in' their defense to secure points. Once the 2nd round begins there has to be a winner as it is 'knock out' from then on. You will not see any ties once the 2nd round begins.

[BEAST]

Originally posted by NastySlot
and people around the world call baseball a boring sport...at least when it's over there's a winner.



Uhhhh, baseball is a pass time, not a sport.




BEAST

[JasperDog94]

Originally posted by BEAST
Uhhhh, baseball is a pass time, not a sport.




BEAST I think this thread is in the wrong forum.;)

[NastySlot]

Originally posted by BEAST
Uhhhh, baseball is a pass time, not a sport.




BEAST

pass time...good one.

[BEAST]

Originally posted by NastySlot
pass time...good one.

Whats the slogan? Americas favorite ..... oh yea, pass time.




BEAST

[LE Dad]

Originally posted by LH_Tuff
Big in our house. My oldest son (15) plays on a premiere team. Soccer is a big part of our lives. We will be watching as many games as we can. No....and no....and wake me up if there is a riot.:D

[eagles_victory]

Love the world cup a little surprised Mexico couldn't beat South Africa but happy to see the host nation do well. If you don't like it quit being annoying and go somewhere else i promise you noone thinks you are funny.

[LH_Tuff]

Originally posted by LE Dad
No....and no....and wake me up if there is a riot.:D

:doh: :tisk: :tisk:

[ziggy29]

Originally posted by JasperDog94
Another reason to dislike commie football: 2 games - 2 ties....someone wake me when it's over.
Not just two ties: A 1-1 tie and a 0-0 tie.

This is why I think soccer will never catch on with the American sports fan. We're wired to (a) want a lot of scoring and (b) expect a winner every time.

[LE Dad]

Originally posted by LH_Tuff
:doh: :tisk: :tisk: :nerd: He asked.:D

[LH_Tuff]

Originally posted by ziggy29
Not just two ties: A 1-1 tie and a 0-0 tie.

This is why I think soccer will never catch on with the American sports fan.

I would much rather watch soccer than golf or tennis. Talk about watching paint dry. :doh:

Soccer is a game of strategy and teamwork. 11 players must work together to be successful. Sound familiar? When this happens, a team is successful. I watch 40-50 soccer games a year (because of my son). I can tell you that no sport is more physically demanding or mentally draining.

Try it, you might like it. ;)

[ziggy29]

Originally posted by LH_Tuff
I would much rather watch soccer than golf or tennis. Talk about watching paint dry. :doh:

Soccer is a game of strategy and teamwork. 11 players must work together to be successful. Sound familiar? When this happens, a team is successful. I watch 40-50 soccer games a year (because of my son). I can tell you that no sport is more physically demanding or mentally draining.

Try it, you might like it. ;)
You don't have to convert me. I'm just saying this is why our culture doesn't seem to "get it" with most of the rest of the world -- we're used to higher scoring sports, and we want winners and losers. :)

[LH_Tuff]

Originally posted by ziggy29
You don't have to convert me. I'm just saying this is why our culture doesn't seem to "get it" with most of the rest of the world -- we're used to higher scoring sports, and we want winners and losers. :)

I know what you mean. It is ashame because soccer is such a pure sport.

I know the passion that other countries have for soccer. I lived in Italy for 2 years and experienced it first hand. A beautiful thing.

[garciap77]

FIFA 3A Texas Cup 2010


Wylie vs Brownwood


http://sendables.jibjab.com/view/v8c6i2H7blnb5dLA



:D

[LH_Tuff]

Originally posted by garciap77
FIFA 3A Texas Cup 2010


Wylie vs Brownwood


http://sendables.jibjab.com/view/v8c6i2H7blnb5dLA



:D

Nice foot skills by the Wylie team. ;)

[garciap77]

Originally posted by LH_Tuff
Nice foot skills by the Wylie team. ;)

:D

[LE Dad]

Originally posted by garciap77
FIFA 3A Texas Cup 2010


Wylie vs Brownwood


http://sendables.jibjab.com/view/v8c6i2H7blnb5dLA



:D :clap: :clap:

He shoots....he scores




GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLL!!!



Garciap77...


Who knew ccmom had such skills?:confused:

[ziggy29]

Originally posted by LH_Tuff
I know the passion that other countries have for soccer. I lived in Italy for 2 years and experienced it first hand. A beautiful thing.
My wife's best friend is getting married in England on July 10, and my wife will be in the wedding. So, as it turns out, we'll be in England for the final on July 11. I'm looking forward to the experience in a nation that's crazy about the game.

[garciap77]

Originally posted by ziggy29
My wife's best friend is getting married in England on July 10, and my wife will be in the wedding. So, as it turns out, we'll be in England for the final on July 11. I'm looking forward to the experience in a nation that's crazy about the game.

Don't forget to post some pics when you get back!

[garciap77]

Originally posted by LE Dad
:clap: :clap:

He shoots....he scores




GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLL!!!



Garciap77...


Who knew ccmom had such skills?:confused:

She's like that!:D :D :D

[IrishTex]

Originally posted by garciap77
She's like that!:D :D :D

:eek: :eek: :eek:

:D

[garciap77]

Originally posted by IrishTex
:eek: :eek: :eek:

:D

Watch it Irish Tex you could get hurt!:D

[LE Dad]

Originally posted by garciap77
Watch it Irish Tex you could get hurt!:D LOL:clap: :clap:

:D

[mwynn05]

I must admit that 2nd game was pretty bad Uruguay just kind of sat back and played safe

[TexasHSFootball]

If FIFA would ban the vuvuzelas it would make the viewing experience 10 times beter. At this point it seems we will be stuck going a month with the God awful swarm of bees sound those things make.

[Rabid Cougar]

Yawn! And they baseball "stand around".
No wonder the fans do crazy things..... they'ed go nuts from the boredum.

[JasperDog94]

You know what you call 2 - 0 in soccer?

A scoring frenzy.

[eagles_victory]

Originally posted by JasperDog94
You know what you call 2 - 0 in soccer?

A scoring frenzy. Quit posting your not funny you are like the guy who comes into a conversation about wrestling and makes jokes that it is fake and thinks it is just the funniest thing... You don't like soccer ok great thats your opinion but let the people who want to talk world cup talk it without having to read around all of your non sense.

[DDBooger]

England 1 USA 0 :mad:

[jlwttu]

USA defense has been awful so far.

[Reds fan]

Originally posted by jlwttu
USA defense has been awful so far.

They only gave up one run.:confused: :D

[Looking4number8]

Originally posted by garciap77
FIFA 3A Texas Cup 2010


Wylie vs Brownwood


http://sendables.jibjab.com/view/v8c6i2H7blnb5dLA



:D


that's pretty good, I think I scored 5 or 6 goals... CCmom did nothing but jump and dance...loser...lol

[DU_stud04]

ggggggggooooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllll llll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jlwttu]

1-1. Some horrible goalkeeping by England.

[Looking4number8]

Originally posted by jlwttu
1-1. Some horrible goalkeeping by England.

It was bad but I liked it!

[forum_guy]

even with the tie the U.S. defense has not been good, they need to be better this half or England is putting another one in

[JasperDog94]

Originally posted by eagles_victory
Quit posting your not funny you are like the guy who comes into a conversation about wrestling and makes jokes that it is fake and thinks it is just the funniest thing. http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t1/CheckMyVitals/Posting/GRAMMER.jpg

In all seriousness, lighten up Francis.:p

[Looking4number8]

I know they play 90 minutes, but how do you know how much extra time they put on the clock... well its over now but I am still curious

Congrats on the tie team USA even if the one goal was a lucky one!

[eagles_victory]

Originally posted by JasperDog94
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t1/CheckMyVitals/Posting/GRAMMER.jpg

In all seriousness, lighten up Francis.:p ok Keith 7 soccer edition.

[LE Dad]

Originally posted by JasperDog94
You know what you call 2 - 0 in soccer?

A scoring frenzy. :clap: :clap:





:D

[JasperDog94]

So who gets to be the sister...the U.S. or England?:stirpot:

[coach]

Originally posted by JasperDog94
So who gets to be the sister...the U.S. or England?:stirpot:

lets just use your sister....nevermind too late

[JasperDog94]

Originally posted by coach
lets just use your sister....nevermind too late Man, that ain't funny. My sister's dead.

I'm just kidding.:D

[coach]

lol i knew you were going to say that

[loboes86]

Originally posted by Looking4number8
I know they play 90 minutes, but how do you know how much extra time they put on the clock... well its over now but I am still curious

Congrats on the tie team USA even if the one goal was a lucky one! If I remember correctly the ref. keeps track of the extra time and adds it to the game time,I think it has to do with how many time delays there was.

[JasperDog94]

Originally posted by loboes86
If I remember correctly the ref. keeps track of the extra time and adds it to the game time,I think it has to do with how many time delays there was. But is there any way that the fans or even the guys on the field can know how much time is left? Seems kind of arbitrary.

[Phil C]

Man this has been exciting hasn't it? Now you can see the passion and understand why soccer is the most popular sport in the World.

[loboes86]

Originally posted by JasperDog94
But is there any way that the fans or even the guys on the field can know how much time is left? Seems kind of arbitrary. Allowance for time lost
Allowance is made in either period for all time lost through:
• substitutions
• assessment of injury to players
• removal of injured players from the field of play for treatment
• wasting time
• any other cause
The allowance for time lost is at the discretion of the referee.

This is from the FIFA website in the laws section. So the referee is the only one that knows how much he will add.

[Txbroadcaster]

The ref sends how much time he is putting back on the clock to the scoreboard and they announce it and the broadcasts put it on their scoreboard

[waterboy]

What's with all that annoying noise? It made it nearly impossible to enjoy the game. Cheering I can understand and even enjoy, but that constant foghorn noise throughout was annoying.:doh:

[garciap77]

Originally posted by eagles_victory
Quit posting your not funny you are like the guy who comes into a conversation about wrestling and makes jokes that it is fake and thinks it is just the funniest thing... You don't like soccer ok great thats your opinion but let the people who want to talk world cup talk it without having to read around all of your non sense.

:eek: :eek: :eek:

[garciap77]

Originally posted by Looking4number8
that's pretty good, I think I scored 5 or 6 goals... CCmom did nothing but jump and dance...loser...lol

:eek: :eek: :eek:

[garciap77]

Originally posted by waterboy
What's with all that annoying noise? It made it nearly impossible to enjoy the game. Cheering I can understand and even enjoy, but that constant foghorn noise throughout was annoying.:doh:

:ditto:

[eagles_victory]

Originally posted by waterboy
What's with all that annoying noise? It made it nearly impossible to enjoy the game. Cheering I can understand and even enjoy, but that constant foghorn noise throughout was annoying.:doh: Rumor is they are thinking about banning them. But, even if they don't ESPN is changing the sound mix where they won't be so loud.

[coach]

it reminds me of those obnoxious women at a high school football game with a cow bell or air horn

[garciap77]

Originally posted by coach
it reminds me of those obnoxious women at a high school football game with a cow bell or air horn

:eek: :eek: :eek:

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by coach
it reminds me of those obnoxious women at a high school football game with a cow bell
HEY!!!!! I resemble that remark! :p