Thread: World Cup 2014

Video Assistance=Replay, which is code for more commercial time. It is after all a game, so what's the difference? The stadiums will still be abandoned in a month while many Brazilians starve.

Replay - An equivalent human looks at a video that the guy on the field saw? Replays are for sore losers, problem is someone still loses, and someone is still sore. The pap that the broadcasters (here's another beneficiary of replay delays) say "get it right" is self-serving at best, just prolongs the air time of what may at one time been a pleasurable diversion.

Originally Posted by GaryG

Video Assistance=Replay, which is code for more commercial time. It is after all a game, so what's the difference? The stadiums will still be abandoned in a month while many Brazilians starve.

Replay - An equivalent human looks at a video that the guy on the field saw? Replays are for sore losers, problem is someone still loses, and someone is still sore. The pap that the broadcasters (here's another beneficiary of replay delays) say "get it right" is self-serving at best, just prolongs the air time of what may at one time been a pleasurable diversion.

D . A . N . G . lol!!

All I know is Holland is going to win it all!!

Holland -Holland -Holland lol!!!!!

I hope the play the USA ! BAHAHA

I am eagerly awaiting Uruguay vs Italy today.
And I also hope to see England deliver a better performance than they gave in the previous two matches.

With any luck Uruguay will outplay Italy and send them packing after the group stages.
The inventors of all that is bad in football*, Italy, is very much THE team to "hate" in my book.
Pirlo or not

*Match fixing, doping, life threatening 3-second injuries and the world record in gallons of hair-gel on a pitch simultaneously.

B, the hooligan from the worst football nation ever...

I'm anxious to see if Suarez can keep up his level of play. One would think that it might be tough because of having surgery so recently.
I don't dislike Italy as much as you but I completely understand it. One of my Italian American friends has a love/hate relationship with the team. He has spent quite a bit of time in Italy and Argentina (some ancestors from Italy moved to Argentina). He always has a ton to root for come cup time.
He agrees with me that Pirlo is a joy to watch and easy to root for. We also love the fact that Italy's best striker is not the typical Italian caucasian. The irony is fantastic ( Italy is notorious for having racist chants /slurs hurled at non - Caucasians/mostly those of Africa decent).
I normally wouldn't like a player as seemingly egotistical as Balotelli but in this case I root for him as well.

That all being said, I hope Uruguay wins.

Originally Posted by Birnando

I am eagerly awaiting Uruguay vs Italy today.
And I also hope to see England deliver a better performance than they gave in the previous two matches.

With any luck Uruguay will outplay Italy and send them packing after the group stages.
The inventors of all that is bad in football*, Italy, is very much THE team to "hate" in my book.
Pirlo or not

*Match fixing, doping, life threatening 3-second injuries and the world record in gallons of hair-gel on a pitch simultaneously.

B, the hooligan from the worst football nation ever...

Suarez's total lack of control completely marred this game and his country's win.
There should be a suspension of some significance because his actions were totally absurd (and it's the 3rd time he has bit or tried to bite an opponent).

It's hard to feel empathy when a large soccer/futbol power goes down to an underdog but I'm ticked off for Italy.

Originally Posted by PFunkDaddy

Suarez's total lack of control completely marred this game and his country's win.
There should be a suspension of some significance because his actions were totally absurd (and it's the 3rd time he has bit or tried to bite an opponent).

It's hard to feel empathy when a large soccer/futbol power goes down to an underdog but I'm ticked off for Italy.

Agreed!
A shameful act, he should be punished by FIFA.
The amount of free-kicks and stoppage continuously destroyed the match even further.
At times it was like a casting scene for a Burton movie out there..

And yes it is true Greece qualified to the 16 stage!!!!!

Originally Posted by Birnando

Agreed!
A shameful act, he should be punished by FIFA.
The amount of free-kicks and stoppage continuously destroyed the match even further.
At times it was like a casting scene for a Burton movie out there..

Love the pic!