Farin Posted June 9, 2006 Report Posted June 9, 2006 Today starts the World Cup in Germany In this thread we can discuss anything football/soccer related. Todays matches are: Germany vs. Costa Rica 18:00 CET (12 PM EDT) Poland vs. Equador 21:00 CET (3 PM EDT)
Tenacious_Peaches Posted June 9, 2006 Report Posted June 9, 2006 I'll go with Germany because I love Farin and Poland because I love kielbasa.
Crazy Don Posted June 9, 2006 Report Posted June 9, 2006 I'm going with the USA but I don't think they have a real chance…
Farin Posted June 9, 2006 Author Report Posted June 9, 2006 (edited) I'll go with Germany because I love Farin and Poland because I love kielbasa. That's all the right reasons I'll even go with the US team, when they play... The USA plays on Monday 12 PM EDT against Czech Republic. That should get interesting... Edited June 9, 2006 by Guest I want to confuse you more and more
edna Posted June 9, 2006 Report Posted June 9, 2006 I go with Argentina... ...but I loved it when France won the Cup eight years ago!!!
katie_sane Posted June 9, 2006 Report Posted June 9, 2006 The Socceroos! Aussie Aussie Aussie! Oi, Oi, Oi Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi Aussie Oi Aussie Oi Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi, Oi, Oi!
Steel2Velvet Posted June 9, 2006 Report Posted June 9, 2006 Being as this is the first time I live in a location that has a great deal of interest in the Cup, can anyone explain (in English) the format to the competition? Like; is it a single or double elimination tournament? or points determine the finalists, as in the Olympics? How does this thing work?
Tenacious_Peaches Posted June 9, 2006 Report Posted June 9, 2006 The side with the canes, Ben-Gay, and adult diapers.
invisible_r Posted June 9, 2006 Report Posted June 9, 2006 congrats to germany. i find myself strangely interested in the scores, weird!
RonJonSurfer Posted June 9, 2006 Report Posted June 9, 2006 The side with the canes, Ben-Gay, and adult diapers. Good, then he'll be close to me.
Farin Posted June 9, 2006 Author Report Posted June 9, 2006 Germany won 4:2! Oh, wie ist das schön, Oh, wie ist das schön, so was hat die Welt noch nicht gesehn, so schön, so schön, Oi, Oi, Oi... Oh, and Pelé doesn't wear diapers, he just doesn't have a problem with talking about his impotence problems...
Farin Posted June 9, 2006 Author Report Posted June 9, 2006 Being as this is the first time I live in a location that has a great deal of interest in the Cup, can anyone explain (in English) the format to the competition? Like; is it a single or double elimination tournament? or points determine the finalists, as in the Olympics? How does this thing work? It's actually a little bit of both. There are 32 teams in 8 groups (4 each). Each group plays round-robin (so every team has at least 3 matches). After that the best two teams of each group get into the single elimination stage (e.g. the first of group A plays against second of group B etc.) then there comes Quarter- and Semi Finals and the Finale of course. The Losers of the Semi Finals play in a third place match.
katie_sane Posted June 10, 2006 Report Posted June 10, 2006 Farin, we've been hearing a lot on the news about Germany recently as the Aussies have set up camp there Australia isn't known for our soccer prowess...this is the first time we have qualified for the World Cup since 1974. And we've drawn Japan first up I think
Levis Posted June 10, 2006 Report Posted June 10, 2006 I am so happy Ecuador won! I always root for the underdog. I'm sorry, Farin, but I had to root for Costa Rica. I must say that they put up quite a fight. Good for them! Good for you too!
edna Posted June 10, 2006 Report Posted June 10, 2006 (edited) England-Argentina today... I won´t see it but I promise I won´t listen to Phil Collins albums for two years if Argentina wins. Of course, this doesn´t mean that if they lose I will listen to Phil Collins albums... I must be stoned or something... it´s Argentina-Ivory Coast today! Forget my above statement then... ...and England-Paraguay... Well, in this case I think ivory Coast deserves a little triumph... I won´t go with Argentina this time. Edited June 10, 2006 by Guest
Tenacious_Peaches Posted June 10, 2006 Report Posted June 10, 2006 I promise I won´t listen to Phil Collins albums for two years if Argentina wins. Of course, this doesn´t mean that if they lose I will listen to Phil Collins albums... Edna, you are wonderful and I love you!
OLD 55 Posted June 10, 2006 Report Posted June 10, 2006 I must congratulate Germany on their win. I also feel grateful to the town of Oehring for the way they have welcomed our Australian Soceroos. The only time we've made the final 16 was also in Germany in 1974, but realistically I don't think we can do it this time. Although we did hold the highly ranked Dutch (Netherlands) to a draw in the "friendly" trial game. We have the defending Champions Brazil, Japan and Croatia in our Group. Here's hoping.
MarcM Posted June 10, 2006 Report Posted June 10, 2006 I will support Brazil, birthplace of the thong.
c_s_1987 Posted June 11, 2006 Report Posted June 11, 2006 Apparently the German public thinks Japan will be the most successful underdogs. Since Australia have Brazil, Japan and Croatia in their pool, that gives us the challenge to prove them wrong. If we can draw 1-1 with Netherlands, we might be able to beat Japan and Croatia. Also, we have beaten Brazil in recent years. Anyway, GO SOCCEROOS!
Farin Posted June 11, 2006 Author Report Posted June 11, 2006 Well I'll go with Australia! And there were already some surprises (some even say sensations): First the underdog Ecuador wins 2:0 against Poland (everybody thought Ecuador can only win at home, because they play on 2500m height) and yesterday World Cup Noob Trinidad & Tobago plays a 0:0 draw against Sweden (who have one of the most powerful/feared attack) So everything is possible... Todays matches are: Serbia & Montenegro vs. Netherlands Mexico vs. Iran Angola vs. Portugal
edna Posted June 11, 2006 Report Posted June 11, 2006 Argentina 2 - Ivory Coast 1 He he he... Congrats, edna!!!
Farin Posted June 11, 2006 Author Report Posted June 11, 2006 ^ Ahem... Well, in this case I think ivory Coast deserves a little triumph... I won´t go with Argentina this time. Ivory Coast played very good, but also with a high risk, which resulted in the two goals... This Group C isn't know as the "Death Group" for nothing...
edna Posted June 11, 2006 Report Posted June 11, 2006 ^ Ahem... Well, you wouldn´t expect I would be sorry?
Levis Posted June 11, 2006 Report Posted June 11, 2006 Did you see the Trinidad Tobago vs. Sweden match? I was so proud of them! Now today I have my hands full with Federer vs Nadal, FIFA, Desperate Housewives and Jon Stewart. What am I still doing here?!
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