Originally Posted by min0 lee

Originally Posted by Goodfella9783

And Italy moves on by Totti's PK. Great game, sucks for Australia after all that that it comes down to a stupid foul. I was looking forward to OT's and PK's, just happy that Italy won.

Originally Posted by MyK

are you serious, there was no foul there! it was a bad call by the ref, typical Italian luck! they wont make it through the next round though!

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

That was a horrible display by the swiss

Originally Posted by goob

Can't see England getting the cup, with their squad they should have a chance but don't play much as a team. Bunch of pretty boy posers anyway, the Agries far out class them in terms of skill, but England do seem to have an awful lot of luck and seem to be blessed sometimes, (what happens when you sell your soul to Satan) albiet not at penalties. The swiss ukraine game was terrible, no desire to win, just defend defend and hope for the counter attack. Spain v France looks like a good line up......

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Originally Posted by goob

England - Pretty boy tossers

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

Hate Italian soccer. Much like most of the world

Originally Posted by MyK

the ref was obviously paid! BULLSHIT!

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

Yeah like that hand ball in the penalty area.


Go Germany

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

Fucking Italy....

Originally Posted by Goodfella9783

My boys come through

Originally Posted by bigss75

People call use Americans thugs and whatnot but one of the best soccer players ever from France goes in proceeds to try and put his head through a guys sternum isnt thuggery?

Originally Posted by shiznit2169

Just goes to show you how bad soccer is. It's so boring and the final match results in a penalty kick with 1 guy from france hitting the goal post. Both goalies weren't even CLOSE to the ball. The penalty kick line is way too close.

Soccer is ridiculous, consisting a bunch of pussies who fall down and fake being hurt and the only way they win is a penalty kick, a lucky corner kick, or some lucky header/kick up front. 95% of the game is just passing back and forth, running, and complaining.

Originally Posted by MyK

It’s quite clear that you lack the intellect and patience to appreciate the strategic intricacies of the game. The Italians are notorious for their “boring” games however, this match was very entertaining. Like 99% of your posts you have no idea what you are talking about! Beat it nerd!

Originally Posted by shiznit2169

http://youtube.com/watch?v=6TTMDyJeq...psons%20soccer

That's exactly how every soccer game is. Boring. Go play a real sport.

Originally Posted by shiznit2169

http://youtube.com/watch?v=6TTMDyJeq...psons%20soccer

That's exactly how every soccer game is. Boring. Go play a real sport.

Originally Posted by MyK

whats a real sport????

its also impressive that you have watched every soccer game ever!

Originally Posted by shiznit2169

I've watched quite a few games since pool play (about 4-5 games) and they are all the same. Just running, passing back and forth, crying, bitching, red flags, yellow flags, fake injuries, cheap penalty shots, men kissing and hugging each other after winning, lucky goals, and the list goes on.

NFL. Enough said.

Originally Posted by MyK

there you go again. you simply see surface level behaviours, like I previously said "It’s quite clear that you lack the intellect and patience to appreciate the strategic intricacies of the game". Just because you dont understand something, that doesn't make it "boring", it simply provides evidence that you your self are a "boring" individual and lack respect and the ability to understand a sport that has develped over centuries.

so what makes the NFL so real?????

Originally Posted by shiznit2169

It's called entertainment. Football is more exciting and i shouldn't have to explain to you why. Soccer is just sooo boring.

Originally Posted by Vieope

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

There were a few decent hits yesterday.

Rugby is full contact yet you don't see them wearing equipment?

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

Obviously your understanding of Rugby is lacking.

Rugby players size and speed is every bit comparable to the NFL. Go look at any top tier team and you will see that most backs are 200lbs + while the Forwards are 240lbs+

Yes lets see Ray lewis go head to head minus the equipment that allows him to have no fear for his actions.

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

Stupid Italians.....Driving around flying there flags and Honking there Horns.

Originally Posted by FatCatMC

Ok, the NFL thrives on head to head hits. 2 players running at full speed only to meet head to head. How long would their careers last without the pads and the helmets? Not very long. The impact of the hits are so severe in the NFL guys are still knocked out cold with all that gear. There is not one player in any rugby league that can run with the fastest WR's and RB's in the NFL. Not one. Most backs are 200+ which means some are less? There might be 20 players in all of the NFL (minus place kickers) that are under 200 lbs. I know former football players that have long and healthy lives. I also workout with two former rugby players that look like they got beat across the face with a bat. Every time we talk about rugby they wish they had picked a different sport because they have nothing left in their bodies. How long does the average rugby career last? Is it worth it in the long run to keep your "pride" in tact by not wearing pads? NFL players don't think so, and neither do the fans. I'd rather be able to follow a player through his 16 year career than hear him say, "oy, oy, oy!! I'm tougher than an NFL Player cuz I don't wear pads." While yelling all of that through his deviated septum and his wired shut jaw...

Originally Posted by Goodfella9783

uhhh...yeah?

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

I don't know what it is like where you live. But it goes crazy here with World Cup fever. Little Italy in Toronto was mobbed yesterday.

Originally Posted by Goodfella9783

Oh man I don't even think I'd watch that if players like Ray Lewis, Jevon Kearse, Joey Porter, Takeo Spikes, ect. played rugby. The hits would be just too sickening. Guys would be gettin their necks broken left and right. I don't know much about rugby, but if there were head to head tackles with minimal equipment, NFL players would not be taking the worst part of those hits. Unless it was the kickers.

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

Again you know very little about Rugby to understand. And I highly doubt these players would be laying the same type of hits if they weren't equiped to do it.

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

I don't know what it is like where you live. But it goes crazy here with World Cup fever. Little Italy in Toronto was mobbed yesterday.

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

No reason to get snippy. I am just restating, that understanding of both sports would help understand the hits.

Phyiscally gifted, lets be realistic here. These are all athletes at the top of there game. To define one as more phyiscally gifted is pointless. They are all upper echelon players.

Originally Posted by Pepper

OK, having just purchased a new 61 inch HDTV, I was willng to watch ANY sports as long as it was in HD. So, I watched some soccer even though I really hate the sport. Not that the world cares what Americans think of the sport, but here are my thoughts:

1. The offsides rule is absurd. There is no logical reason why that 2nd goal yesterday should have been waived off. They gotta change that rule. It is counter-intuitive to let the defense decide where the offensive player can stand. I have asked numerous soccer-heads and have not received a solid answer as to why that rule is the way it is.
   
   the offside rule is for combating "goal scrounging", "cherry picking", "goal hanging" or (in Canada) "goal sucking", where attacking players hang around near the opposing goal waiting for the ball to get kicked upfield. The offside rule prevents players from scoring these cheap goals and makes sure that goals are earned. with the offside rule, there are more goals scored through legitimate defence-splitting passes.
   
   
2. Scoring is too low. Way too many 1-1 or 0-0 OT games. This is why I call it communist kickball - lots of effort for very litte reward, just like communisim. I am not saying they need 7-6 games, but how about 3-2? or even 2-1?
   
   With the world becoming more global, most industires are becoming multinational. the same can be said for soccer. these days thw top players from all countries play and coach in all other countries. this means that the world as a whole has become better at soccer and the quality of the top players is marginal between the top nations. It can be argued that any one of the say top 8 teams could of won the cup this year, and that no team was a stand out favourite. because all of the teams are so good, they did have (I think) a record number of draws this year. if you look at the scores from any one countries league games you will see alot of games were the teams weren't so balanced and had scores like 3-0 4-1 5-2 etc etc
   
3. The officiating is horrible. The fact that scoring is so low makes the magnifies this.
   
   I agree 100% I think half the refs are paid off! I also think they should introduce the thing were the ref gets to review the play in a monitor!
   
4. Men do not flop around and pretend to be hurt like that. Yes, basketball players flop to get a charge call, etc, but nothing like these soccer players.
   
   the Italians introduced this, it is gay and annoying, and has somehow become institutionalized. the governing body should of seen this shit coming and taken preventative measures!
   

All in all, my opinion of soccer went up a little, but I don't see why it is so popular. It does seem to have the excitment of chess and the strategy of bingo.

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

http://archive.sportingnews.com/nfl/..._weight-0.html

Originally Posted by MyK

also, I dont think that making up random facts is helpful here!

Originally Posted by Pepper

72.6% of statistics are made up right on spot.

Originally Posted by MyK

High School football in Canada.

Originally Posted by MyK

you have to be 10x as physically fit to play rugby

Originally Posted by MyK

also, I dont think that making up random facts is helpful here!

Originally Posted by Pepper

Did they play with a Nerf?

Originally Posted by FatCatMC

So where did you do your balls on research?

Originally Posted by MyK

my research is 100% correct!

Originally Posted by MyK

my research is 100% correct!

Originally Posted by Goodfella9783

So pretty much conditioning for rugby and physical strength for football?

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

Kind of Ironic that they were trying to promote against Racism the whole tournament. Which is a big problem in European Soccer.

Yet it is being Reported that Zidane was called a Dirty Terrorist just seconds before he head-butted the Italian Player.

Originally Posted by MyK

why would Zidane be called a terrorist???

Originally Posted by MyK

why would Zidane be called a terrorist???

Originally Posted by shiznit2169

Uhh ... because soccer doesn't require full contact and big hits? Have you ever seen a football game?