Official World Cup Thread

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  • Reply 441 of 528
    marcukmarcuk Posts: 4,442member
    How does that make them look silly, when we know that the ball has been designed to move around alot?



    I would think Barthez is the definition of silly
  • Reply 442 of 528
    gilschgilsch Posts: 1,995member
    Ok Marc. I guess goalies look really cool leaning/diving one way while the ball starts moving away from them unexpectedly.



    And I agree about Barthez...although I think it has more to do with him sucking as a goalie. Wish he was still playing at manu.
  • Reply 443 of 528
    vox barbaravox barbara Posts: 2,021member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Gilsch

    Ok Marc. I guess goalies look really cool leaning/diving one way while the ball starts moving away from them unexpectedly.



    Very funny.
  • Reply 444 of 528
    gilschgilsch Posts: 1,995member
    If you failed to find humor in that post Barbie....it's because there was none attempted??
  • Reply 445 of 528
    regreg Posts: 832member
    They have the new ball on sale at a few stores around the DC area for $120. It is suppose to knuckle making for greater movement if struck square. I asked if we could try it out to see how well we could bend it around the work out equipment. They did not look amused.



    My sons asked some questions that I did not have an answer for. Why do they play for 3rd? Do the players get any money for playing in the WC? If so how much and is it per game? Anyone know the answer to these? The US doesn't advance in the WC so we never hear about this.



    reg
  • Reply 446 of 528
    a_greera_greer Posts: 4,594member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by reg

    They have the new ball on sale at a few stores around the DC area for $120. It is suppose to knuckle making for greater movement if struck square. I asked if we could try it out to see how well we could bend it around the work out equipment. They did not look amused.



    My sons asked some questions that I did not have an answer for. Why do they play for 3rd? Do the players get any money for playing in the WC? If so how much and is it per game? Anyone know the answer to these? The US doesn't advance in the WC so we never hear about this.



    reg




    IIRC each country pays their own players as much or little as they want to pay them, much like NFL franchises, not the league pay the players.
  • Reply 447 of 528
    splinemodelsplinemodel Posts: 7,311member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by MarcUK

    how exactly did kahn make himself look silly tonight?



    Kahn looks silly just being. When he had the Ludwig van Beethoven haircut not-too-long ago, it was hard not to chuckle. He's less silly when he makes amazing saves.
  • Reply 448 of 528
    vox barbaravox barbara Posts: 2,021member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Gilsch

    If you failed to find humor in that post Barbie....it's because there was none attempted??



    Now i understand, where your confusion lies.

    You just don't get irony . Ciao, ciao, ...
  • Reply 449 of 528
    vox barbaravox barbara Posts: 2,021member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Splinemodel

    Kahn looks silly just being. ...





    Come on, granted he is not a beauty, particularily when

    he makes his faces. But silly, no. Focused, yes.
  • Reply 450 of 528
    gilschgilsch Posts: 1,995member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Vox Barbara

    Now i understand, where your confusion lies.

    You just don't get irony . Ciao, ciao, ...







    I think you need to work on your definition of "ironic" Barbie.



    Your looking for humor where by design there was none and then being sarcastic about it is quite amusing.

    And you're calling me confused? Now that's ironic.
  • Reply 451 of 528
    bergermeisterbergermeister Posts: 6,784member
    Lss than an hour to kick-off, but it's 2:20 am for me and I have a long day at work tomorrow. Why did Columbus have to prove the world was round? It would have been so much easier had it stayed flat... At least I will be horozontal in a few minutes, unable to take in the diving and such that will adorn TV screens worldwide for the ensuing couple of hours.
  • Reply 452 of 528
    gilschgilsch Posts: 1,995member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Splinemodel

    Kahn looks silly just being. When he had the Ludwig van Beethoven haircut not-too-long ago, it was hard not to chuckle. He's less silly when he makes amazing saves.



    You're right. I hadn't thought about the LvB look. Always thought of him as having the prince valiant look.



    Always considered Kahn to be overrated. He's a decent goalie, but not in the same league as Buffon, Cech, Casillas, Ricardo or even Lehman for that matter.



    I hear Ronaldo's still sending flowers.
  • Reply 453 of 528
    gilschgilsch Posts: 1,995member
    What a way to take a penalty kick in the final of a WC. Italy looking better in this first half. 1-1 tie. Not so sure about the penalty though.
  • Reply 454 of 528
    vox barbaravox barbara Posts: 2,021member
    Extra Time.



    Italy seems to be exhausted in the 2d half. France is dominating

    the play thoroughly. ZZ is working in his very own universe. It is such

    a good thing he came back. Crossing my fingers for France even harder.
  • Reply 455 of 528
    vox barbaravox barbara Posts: 2,021member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Gilsch

    ...



    Always considered Kahn to be overrated. He's a decent goalie, but not in the same league as Buffon, Cech, Casillas, Ricardo or even Lehman for that matter.

    ...




  • Reply 456 of 528
    audiopollutionaudiopollution Posts: 3,226member
    Should have been in the face. What a waste of a head-butt.







    All respect for him, lost. What a stupid way to end a career.
  • Reply 457 of 528
    newnew Posts: 3,244member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by audiopollution

    Should have been in the face. What a waste of a head-butt.







    All respect for him, lost. What a stupid way to end a career.




    I wonder what was said...
  • Reply 458 of 528
    midwintermidwinter Posts: 10,060member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by audiopollution

    Should have been in the face. What a waste of a head-butt.







    All respect for him, lost. What a stupid way to end a career.




    No kidding.
  • Reply 459 of 528
    midwintermidwinter Posts: 10,060member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by New

    I wonder what was said...



    "Hey Zidane! Bet you won't headbutt me in the chest!"
  • Reply 460 of 528
    vox barbaravox barbara Posts: 2,021member
    Shoot-out, OMG. Oh man, Zidane, what have you done?

    [or: what have this italien defender threw to you,

    that pissed you soooo much. ]
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