Whats The Big Deal About The World Cup

[WarpSpeed]

Well seeing as football is watched and enjoyed by millions the world over every 4 years I would say that you are indeed in a minority.

As for your snide remarks that it's a game that girls and little kids can play;

you should do your homework as American 'football' is also played by woman and even have leagues!

BTW How can you even call it football when you use your hands as well?

And your American football? its rugby played by a bunch of over sized pansies. Real men play rugby without body armor.

And if American 'football' was so great how come it hasn't spread to almost every corner of the world as football has?

It's barely made out of the US, so one could say that numbers would conclude that this game (American 'football' ) is the bunch of crap.

'Mestizo' explains that football is as exciting as watching his grandmother defecate!

Mestizo' please leave your grandmother to defecate in peace!

Just about sums up the mentality of this anti football crowd!

For some reason I detect you have a major problem with Americans in general. I never brought up American football or any other American sport for that matter but you certainly went off like a 4th of July firecracker.

And your comment about calling American football players "over sized pansies" says what about your mentality? Not much I'm afraid.

Maybe its all the steroid abuse we read about associated with the game. BTW you forgot to acknowledge that American foot and hand ball was also played by women.

I was largely sympathetic up until this point, where is this commonly noted?? There is strict drug testing in the NFL to prevent this very thing so I'd like to know where is this information coming from please? I'd suggest you not believe everything you read in that rag commonly referred to as the Sun..

[LaoPo]

I'm completely with MiG16 here.

You started this topic to stir things up, trolling if you like and to downgrade a sport which is loved by BILLIONS all over the world and not a few hundred million supporters for a sport like your American football.

You speak of small minded people but I think you're one yourself and an impolite one as well since it's "not done" to address your message with: "Hey moderator".

You complain that she wrote "american" instead "American" but you don't know the rules of politeness yourself.

If you want to watch your own country sports, fine with me, and I'm not the one to question your favorite sport or even downgrade it since there are billions of people around the world who do NOT watch and do NOT like the American -full contact- sports games.

That doesn't mean that others wouldn't be entitled to watch the most popular sport in the entire world: Football, or as the Americans call it, soccer.

A sport YOU don't understand, YOU don't like, but let me tell you that YOU belong to the minority, not the majority

Stop trolling.

LaoPo

[VictorMeldrewBKK]

Well seeing as football is watched and enjoyed by millions the world over every 4 years I would say that you are indeed in a minority.

As for your snide remarks that it's a game that girls and little kids can play;

you should do your homework as American 'football' is also played by woman and even have leagues!

BTW How can you even call it football when you use your hands as well?

And your American football? its rugby played by a bunch of over sized pansies. Real men play rugby without body armor.

And if American 'football' was so great how come it hasn't spread to almost every corner of the world as football has?

It's barely made out of the US, so one could say that numbers would conclude that this game (American 'football' ) is the bunch of crap.

'Mestizo' explains that football is as exciting as watching his grandmother defecate!

Mestizo' please leave your grandmother to defecate in peace!

Just about sums up the mentality of this anti football crowd!

For some reason I detect you have a major problem with Americans in general. I never brought up American football or any other American sport for that matter but you certainly went off like a 4th of July firecracker.

And your comment about calling American football players "over sized pansies" says what about your mentality? Not much I'm afraid.

Maybe its all the steroid abuse we read about associated with the game. BTW you forgot to acknowledge that American foot and hand ball was also played by women.

I was largely sympathetic up until this point, where is this commonly noted?? There is strict drug testing in the NFL to prevent this very thing so I'd like to know where is this information coming from please? I'd suggest you not believe everything you read in that rag commonly referred to as the Sun..

"the Sun? wouldn't waste my time. where is this commonly noted? Just Google it, I just did and lots of hits (82,700 results) but I'm not saying its just American football. NFL strict drug testing?Oh come on. its common knowledge that many sportsmen are at it and as soon as a new test comes out, so does a new drug that won't be detected. Too much money involved now. So OK I'll retract that statement.

[noel2499rk]

A game for little girls and sissies. I don't think so.

[noel2499rk]

Would you call this man a cissy

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/03_01/BloodyBattlers05_94x104.jpg

My link

[WarpSpeed]

Whats the big deal with this ?

How about this one?? No skill required for such a thing , just a sissy sport is all ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwRYYeEk5Eg&NR=1

Actually I used the word sissy without even realizing how many just prior to me used it as well.

[WarpSpeed]

Maybe its all the steroid abuse we read about  associated with the game. BTW you forgot to acknowledge that American foot and hand ball was also played by women. 

I was largely sympathetic up until this point, where is this commonly noted?? There is strict drug testing in the NFL to prevent this very thing so I'd like to know where is this information coming from please? I'd suggest you not believe everything you read in that rag commonly referred to as the Sun..

"the Sun? wouldn't waste my time. where is this commonly noted?   Just Google it, I just did and lots of hits (82,700 results) but I'm not saying its just American football. NFL strict drug testing?Oh come on. its common knowledge  that many sportsmen are at it and as soon as a new test comes out, so does a new drug that won't be detected. Too much money involved now.  So OK I'll retract that statement. 

Why should I Google it to verify your specious claim?? I'm not saying there hasn't been abusers but your claim is across the board and that isn't accurate nor is it fair to those who really work their <deleted> off to get in the condition they do..

And yes they do have comprehensive testing in the NFL and serious fines and suspensions just ask Ricky Williams of the Miami Dolphins or Lawrence Taylor of the Giants and in the case of Taylor his abuse predates the regs they have now....

[WarpSpeed]

Would you call this man a cissy

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/03_01/BloodyBattlers05_94x104.jpg

My link

Psycho, more like...

[jackr]

Except that the only time England and the U.S. met prior to this in the World Cup the U.S. won in 1950 at the height of Britain's dominance over the sport..

World Cup aside, the two sides have met maybe a dozen times and England have stuffed them many times over. You'll always get the odd embarrassing loss at the hand of a nobody team (England losing to the Aussies a few years back in that friendly is another one, for example), as with any other top squad, but you just cannot gauge a side on any one game and a group one at that. What happened last night, and in 1950, was a non-firing England against a determined, gritty performance by the USA at about the peak of their ability. The USA will be over-the-moon at the, albeit slightly lucky, result, but the trick in this tournament is to not burn oneself out as there are potentially seven games... and a fair amount of fortune.

As for the thread, it's all a bit childish and attention-seeking. Would one also start a thread knocking the Olympics because one doesn't like athletics? I personally don't know <deleted> all the fuss is about July 4 in this day and age and the forums are riddled with it, but I wouldn't start a thread to diss it.

[Moonrakers]

Psycho, more like...

Here is Psycho

[WarpSpeed]

Sure, push the World Cup aside since it scuttles your attempt at wiggling out, except that the US as is no other team in the World cup except possibly the host country in many situations is a "nobody team" and we've stunted you twice in those head to heads, defend or justify how ever you wish but it seems to me that based on that more telling result England chokes under the pressure and fails to rise to the occasion..

Nearly every team in the World cup can win on any given day and has to be respected. JFYI the US was ranked 4th in the world in 2006 so to refer to them as a "nobody team" is just trollish & disrespectful from a citizen of a the nation who could only manage a draw against us, nice sportsmanship but having played with English players not at all unexpected. Whether or not you claim it was a lucky goal or not as I see Englands goal as being just as lucky and luck is always a part of every game, to bad you can't accept that..

[neverdie]

Tonight: Aussies to smash em Yermans

Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi !

[neverdie]

a real mans game!

Theres no doubt about it both rugby union and rugby leage, massive hits, hardest men in the world.

Soccer, thats where the real fitness is.

Cricket, a thinking mans game.

[noel2499rk]

Psycho, more like...

Here is Psycho

That picture was taken just after he scored his penalty against Spain in the quarter final game of Euro 1996. I have never heard a noise comparable to the cheer that went up in Wembley after his pen went in my ears were ringing for days after. When he picked up the ball and started walking towards the goal every single person was replaying his Italia 90 penalty in their heads and at the same time praying he would score, the tension was unbearable, so when he smacked it in the release was huge.

[Moonrakers]

Tonight: Aussies to smash em Yermans

Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi !

I'll second that. I'd love to see the Germans held or beaten.

[noel2499rk]

Tonight: Aussies to smash em Yermans

Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi !

I'll second that. I'd love to see the Germans held or beaten.

I'm backing the Aussies, a hat trick for Cahill.

[WarpSpeed]

Psycho, more like...

Here is Psycho

But that's not the photo that was posted, still no denying the impression given by the photo presented...

[Moonrakers]

Psycho, more like...

Here is Psycho

But that's not the photo that was posted, still no denying the impression given by the photo presented...

That is Stuart Pearce. I posted that picture because he is affectionately known in football as "Psycho"

[WarpSpeed]

a real mans game!

Theres no doubt about it both rugby union and rugby leage, massive hits, hardest men in the world.

Soccer, thats where the real fitness is.

Cricket, a thinking mans game.

Except that the few of those "hard" men that thought they could play in the NFL were sadly sent home early as there is much more to American football then just being "hard"..

There's only I know of who was hard enough to be a kicker in the NFL, kicker mind you is just slightly above being the ball boy in Soccer where skill is concerned..I will give him the fact that he was a decent tackler after he kicked and unlike most kickers being the last line of defense he was very often making the tackle up field. His name escapes me at the moment but it was a few years ago and I think he played for San Diego maybe still does, he was from Aussie rules I believe..

[neverdie]

I'm pumped rakers, Im gonna be bellowing my lungs out at 1.30am.

[NADTATIDA1]

Warpspeed

Thinks a fair tackle in Football is bullying

so all you thoughts about how hard American football is have long lost credibility.

You are a wind up and a troll been at it all day,take a break mate and watch some Soccer sissys

[neverdie]

WS, I believe there is so much more to any of the sports than what first meets the eye.

My sole comment was these men are HARD dude, as hard as they come & they dont hide behind crash helmets and kilograms of padding and bs.

[VictorMeldrewBKK]

Maybe its all the steroid abuse we read about associated with the game. BTW you forgot to acknowledge that American foot and hand ball was also played by women.

I was largely sympathetic up until this point, where is this commonly noted?? There is strict drug testing in the NFL to prevent this very thing so I'd like to know where is this information coming from please? I'd suggest you not believe everything you read in that rag commonly referred to as the Sun..

"the Sun? wouldn't waste my time. where is this commonly noted? Just Google it, I just did and lots of hits (82,700 results) but I'm not saying its just American football. NFL strict drug testing?Oh come on. its common knowledge that many sportsmen are at it and as soon as a new test comes out, so does a new drug that won't be detected. Too much money involved now. So OK I'll retract that statement.

Why should I Google it to verify your specious claim?? I'm not saying there hasn't been abusers but your claim is across the board and that isn't accurate nor is it fair to those who really work their <deleted> off to get in the condition they do..

And yes they do have comprehensive testing in the NFL and serious fines and suspensions just ask Ricky Williams of the Miami Dolphins or Lawrence Taylor of the Giants and in the case of Taylor his abuse predates the regs they have now....

can't you read, bye bye

[noel2499rk]

Another reason footballs so great, the songs.

At Chelsea "He's here, he's there, he's every-fuc_king-where, he's Frank LeBoeuf, he's Frank LeBoeuf.

To which Le Boeuf protested: I don't like ze swearing coz of ze children. So it was changed to:

He's here, he's there, we're not allowed to swear, he's Frank LeBoeuf, he's Frank LeBoeuf.

And Spurs:

Chim-chiminey chim-chiminey Chim-chim-charoo, Ginola was a Frenchman, and now he's a Jew.

"Don't blame it on the Biscan, don't blame it on the Hamann, don't blame it on the Finnan, blame it on Traore. He just can't, he just can't, he just can't control his feet."

Sung by Liverpool fans to the tune of 'Blame it on the Boogie' by the Jackson 5, after Djimi 'Wobbly Legs' Traore scored an own goal against Burnley in the FA Cup.

"There's only one Carlton Palmer, and he smokes marijuana. He's six foot tall and his head's too small, Livin'in a Palmer wonderland!"

Stockport County fans got behind their manager and gave him their full support back in 2002.

"He's fat, he's round, he's sold your f**king ground, Al Fayed, Al Fayed..."

This can be heard at almost any match at Fulham's Craven Cottage, sung by the away fans.

"Park, Park, wherever you may be, you eat dogs in your home country! But it could be worse, you could be scouse, eating rats in a council house!"

A tune you can hear any time Manchester United play Liverpool.

[LaoPo]

Tonight: Aussies to smash em Yermans

Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi !

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LaoPo

[bkkjames]

Is it just me or is this year's wc less than spectacular?

Two things come to mind. 1. The atmosphere is atrocious with those horns blowing from start to finish. It so bad I wish I was watching pompey play while sitting next to the cow bell guy!

2. The ball. From what I have seen that thing belongs at toys r us. It's dead like a wet rag when hit with soft weight then takes off like a golf ball when hit hard. Never seen so many bad first touches and ill weighted crosses and passes.

[Moonrakers]

Another reason footballs so great, the songs.

At Chelsea "He's here, he's there, he's every-fuc_king-where, he's Frank LeBoeuf, he's Frank LeBoeuf.

To which Le Boeuf protested: I don't like ze swearing coz of ze children. So it was changed to:

He's here, he's there, we're not allowed to swear, he's Frank LeBoeuf, he's Frank LeBoeuf.

And Spurs:

Chim-chiminey chim-chiminey Chim-chim-charoo, Ginola was a Frenchman, and now he's a Jew.

"Don't blame it on the Biscan, don't blame it on the Hamann, don't blame it on the Finnan, blame it on Traore. He just can't, he just can't, he just can't control his feet."

Sung by Liverpool fans to the tune of 'Blame it on the Boogie' by the Jackson 5, after Djimi 'Wobbly Legs' Traore scored an own goal against Burnley in the FA Cup.

"There's only one Carlton Palmer, and he smokes marijuana. He's six foot tall and his head's too small, Livin'in a Palmer wonderland!"

Stockport County fans got behind their manager and gave him their full support back in 2002.

"He's fat, he's round, he's sold your f**king ground, Al Fayed, Al Fayed..."

This can be heard at almost any match at Fulham's Craven Cottage, sung by the away fans.

"Park, Park, wherever you may be, you eat dogs in your home country! But it could be worse, you could be scouse, eating rats in a council house!"

A tune you can hear any time Manchester United play Liverpool.

Oi can't read. And oi can't write, but that don't really matter.

Cos' oi come down from Swindon Town and oi can drive a tractor.

Oooh Arrr

[noel2499rk]

Is it just me or is this year's wc less than spectacular?

Two things come to mind. 1. The atmosphere is atrocious with those horns blowing from start to finish. It so bad I wish I was watching pompey play while sitting next to the cow bell guy!

2. The ball. From what I have seen that thing belongs at toys r us. It's dead like a wet rag when hit with soft weight then takes off like a golf ball when hit hard. Never seen so many bad first touches and ill weighted crosses and passes.

Totally agree, the only bright spot so far was Messi's performance against Nigeria. The rest has been poor.

[noel2499rk]

Another reason footballs so great, the songs.

At Chelsea "He's here, he's there, he's every-fuc_king-where, he's Frank LeBoeuf, he's Frank LeBoeuf.

To which Le Boeuf protested: I don't like ze swearing coz of ze children. So it was changed to:

He's here, he's there, we're not allowed to swear, he's Frank LeBoeuf, he's Frank LeBoeuf.

And Spurs:

Chim-chiminey chim-chiminey Chim-chim-charoo, Ginola was a Frenchman, and now he's a Jew.

"Don't blame it on the Biscan, don't blame it on the Hamann, don't blame it on the Finnan, blame it on Traore. He just can't, he just can't, he just can't control his feet."

Sung by Liverpool fans to the tune of 'Blame it on the Boogie' by the Jackson 5, after Djimi 'Wobbly Legs' Traore scored an own goal against Burnley in the FA Cup.

"There's only one Carlton Palmer, and he smokes marijuana. He's six foot tall and his head's too small, Livin'in a Palmer wonderland!"

Stockport County fans got behind their manager and gave him their full support back in 2002.

"He's fat, he's round, he's sold your f**king ground, Al Fayed, Al Fayed..."

This can be heard at almost any match at Fulham's Craven Cottage, sung by the away fans.

"Park, Park, wherever you may be, you eat dogs in your home country! But it could be worse, you could be scouse, eating rats in a council house!"

A tune you can hear any time Manchester United play Liverpool.

Oi can't read. And oi can't write, but that don't really matter.

Cos' oi come down from Swindon Town and oi can drive a tractor.

Oooh Arrr

Most surreal I've ever heard was at Cambridge United after a dispute with some local allotment holders meant the Abbey Stadium redevelopment was put in doubt:

"Come and avocado if you think you're gardeners."

followed by

"You're going to get your potting sheds kicked in"

I'm pleased to say it was all resolved amicably. Happy days.

[Moonrakers]

It hasn't been great. Some teams are renowned for starting slowly though.