Thread: World Cup

well, mexico did rebound somewhat in the second half. That was a BEAUTIFUL shot from tevez to seal the deal though. The second half was more how I pictured the whole game going, perhaps it would have if not for that call *shrugs* we'll never know. This day has just reinforced even more that they really need replay for at least plays that create goals. Seriously, there have been more poor calls that effect goals in this tourney than I have seen.

Ah well, on to seeing the netherlands and brazil waltz in to the quarter finals.

Spain better perform. I'm dreading this game, because I get waaay too into it.

No surprise at Japanese loss. I was ambivalent but leaning slightly on Paraguay. The Japanese fans were so unbelievably awesome. And emotional. Even I felt pretty sad when everyone started crying. :*( http://2010fifaworldcup.tumblr.com/p...t-the-half-but

Germany were so incredible against England. Just sat back and let England faff about for AGES, then when England made a tiny mistake, Germany just totally took advantage of it and played perfectly to either give themselves a shot on goal or a goal... I've never seen such amazing football.

They have to win. Also I have money on them

It's everywhere. Flags, TVs, the sound,... eeeeveryywhere. Aahh.

Well, no surprise, just like '06. I'm really really not in the mood this year, though.

Netherlands - Germany final anyone? It's perfect.

Amazing game by Die Manschaft. 4-0. I predict Germany vs The Netherlands in the final.

yep, if spain plays like they did tonight...its definitely germany going through. At which point Ill be rooting for netherlands just so a new country gets the cup. but if germany wins it wont be really disappointing either because they play a very entertaining style.

I have been trying to get into football (yes, it's called football people) but it's so f-ing boring to watch. I want to be excited but I just can't. Watching men run back and forth and faking injuries when they get tapped by another play for and hour and a half just puts me to sleep.

At least in hockey there is fighting (and no injury faking) which helps pass the time between goals. I also like hockey more because it takes actual technical skill to be able to play the game (being able to balance and maneuver on ice) whereas in football you just run back and forth or ocassionally jump or use your head.

Originally Posted by Sekhmet

At least in hockey there is fighting (and no injury faking) which helps pass the time between goals. I also like hockey more because it takes actual technical skill to be able to play the game (being able to balance and maneuver on ice) whereas in football you just run back and forth or ocassionally jump or use your head.

You could say all they do in hockey is skate back and forth.

also like hockey more because it takes actual technical skill to be able to play the game (being able to balance and maneuver on ice) whereas in football you just run back and forth or ocassionally jump or use your head.

We have an expert among us.

I guess I'm more tolerant of hockey because it is played at a much faster pace. And I have ADD.

I fear for Spain in the coming game. I might die. Germany has lost to Serbia tho, lol.

I kind of agree with you Sekhmet, it can be pretty dull.

When the goals come thick and fast though it can be quite entertaining to have in the background.

Germany are playing incredibly. I imagine they'll win.

Originally Posted by Xei

Germany are playing incredibly. I imagine they'll win.

Apparently you guys don't hate us as much anymore:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-sto...5875-22373319/

that's nice

That's good. I've always liked the Germans personally.

Do you guys tend to think that the Brits in particular don't like the Germans? I mean, I guess it must be the same kind of situation with most of Europe...

Ich liebe Deutschland :3

Originally Posted by Sekhmet

I have been trying to get into football (yes, it's called football people) but it's so f-ing boring to watch. I want to be excited but I just can't. Watching men run back and forth and faking injuries when they get tapped by another play for and hour and a half just puts me to sleep.

At least in hockey there is fighting (and no injury faking) which helps pass the time between goals. I also like hockey more because it takes actual technical skill to be able to play the game (being able to balance and maneuver on ice) whereas in football you just run back and forth or ocassionally jump or use your head.

not to hate on hockey, but skating isnt very hard at all after you learn it.

and I know a lot of people who think that way. I hate diving as much as the next person but there is much to be entertained by in a soccer game besides the goals if you know the game well. The beautiful passes, the excellent chances, the amazing keeper saves. I can watch a 0-0 game and still be thoroughly entertained by the sheer passing and dribbling ability. Goals are always exciting of course, but they are much more exciting when they are hard earned. fI have never watched a hockey, basketball or american football game where I was NEAR as excited as i was during the US-slovenia and Us-Algeria games.

Originally Posted by Xei

Do you guys tend to think that the Brits in particular don't like the Germans? I mean, I guess it must be the same kind of situation with most of Europe...

Weeeelll,.. I personally don't think anything of that sort, because I'd like to believe that people are being rational about it - for once because most of the Germans you meet having nothing to do with the genocide, but also because the people themselves have nothing really to do with their government and there just isn't much of a difference to the British or any other western populace, like at all.

I myself don't really have any hate-experiences. But I have heard a few times about incidents in Britain (press, not only german sources; plus the British press sometimes does have an obvious bias as well).. and my sister was thrown rocks at when she was there at the age of 12, while being called a Nazi. Weird, huh? This kind of thing never happened to either of us anywhere. Well, and for the example of 1996 - I don't think there's another country that would've acted up like that, tbh. Anti-Germanism appears to be just deeper rooted and through the generations in Britain. In most other countries it faded away.

My personal experience from all over the world is, though, that I never had any negative experience with being german, in fact I came to see that their reputation actually is quite good and apparently the BBC found out that Germany actually is the most popular country. In fact it were our European neighbours France, Italy and Spain that gave us the best approval ratings.

On a different note, I think the largest Anti-Germanist movement is probably coming from within, namely the Antifa, our young, radical, far left. (AntiFa=Anti Fascist) I have several opinions regarding them, but that would go into too much detail noone asked for

But to me all of this is bollocks anyway. We're people, all much more alike then not; and these separating labels are merely imaginary.

Edit: I remember something else - I was on a big music festival in Belgium and a friend and I were hanging out in some camp and some of the people there (dutch) were getting pissed at us for being German. But still, that's like a rare thing.

Originally Posted by XeL

Ich liebe Deutschland :3

Well, in that case: Jag kärlek Sverige
Although I have never been there () all swedes I have met were wonderful people.

There are going to be WW2 jokes with Netherlands against Germany in the final, it's inevitable.

I think you guys would deserve to win for once

(Then maybe the jokes will stop on our side )

Thanks, Germany's been playing better so far though.

Originally Posted by dajo

Weeeelll,.. I personally don't think anything of that sort, because I'd like to believe that people are being rational about it - for once because most of the Germans you meet having nothing to do with the genocide, but also because the people themselves have nothing really to do with their government and there just isn't much of a difference to the British or any other western populace, like at all.

I myself don't really have any hate-experiences. But I have heard a few times about incidents in Britain (press, not only german sources; plus the British press sometimes does have an obvious bias as well).. and my sister was thrown rocks at when she was there at the age of 12, while being called a Nazi. Weird, huh? This kind of thing never happened to either of us anywhere. Well, and for the example of 1996 - I don't think there's another country that would've acted up like that, tbh. Anti-Germanism appears to be just deeper rooted and through the generations in Britain. In most other countries it faded away.

My personal experience from all over the world is, though, that I never had any negative experience with being german, in fact I came to see that their reputation actually is quite good and apparently the BBC found out that Germany actually is the most popular country. In fact it were our European neighbours France, Italy and Spain that gave us the best approval ratings.

On a different note, I think the largest Anti-Germanist movement is probably coming from within, namely the Antifa, our young, radical, far left. (AntiFa=Anti Fascist) I have several opinions regarding them, but that would go into too much detail noone asked for

But to me all of this is bollocks anyway. We're people, all much more alike then not; and these separating labels are merely imaginary.

Edit: I remember something else - I was on a big music festival in Belgium and a friend and I were hanging out in some camp and some of the people there (dutch) were getting pissed at us for being German. But still, that's like a rare thing.

Wise as ever, dajo.

I think the Brits may have stayed rather anti German as a pride thing; we tend to be quite proud of how we resisted the invasion when the rest of Europe fell, ultimately to victory. That has probably translated also into a continuing 'the Germans are bad' sentiment. Almost all of it nowadays is actually a joke, but a minority probably misunderstand it to mean something else.

Also we have a large number of bigoted idiots in the country. I can only apologise for the actions of any aggressors. Along with being woefully ignorant, these people also probably have severe inferiority complexes. Abusing foreigners is probably a way to make them feel a little better about their miserable existence.

who picked the dutch to make it to the final? This guy ^^

idk if I pick them to win it though. They are going to have to put away chances like the last few they had if they are going to beat either germany or spain.

Yeah I'm still for Germany to win, the Dutch were very good but not amazing.

Not sure if we've got any Netherlanders on DV...