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So, is anyone here going to watch the 2010 FIFA World Cup?

Fuddlemiff said:
That's dumb. If Scotland had a chance of winning (...) most people in England would wish them luck, not hope that they lost.
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It is a very small minority of people in Scotland who actively support other teams opposing England. The vast majority is hyped by the media.

However - when English people say something like like that we all suddenly go rabid and pretend to support other teams just to wind everyone up.

It's a mild, yet slightly enjoyable blood sport.
 
I've personally always supported the rest of the UK in all sport. Yes, England is obviously my priority and where my passion lies but I always support Wales, Ireland and Scotland against everyone else no matter the sport.
 
This thread is now all about over-hyping England to win the whole thing.


Come on, Football is a sport which if you have some interest in it can provide emotion like no other sport. Maybe, maybe that's a bit of a biased opinion but I don't care I believe it.

Moments like these live in infamy forever. I went fucking nuts when this went in.

93'rd minute. Greece are about to win a massive upset over England in the World Cup Qualifiers that could see us crash out of even going and up steps Becks and does this. Say what you want about him he should of been knighted just for this moment of epic brilliance. THAT'S what football is all about.

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Fuddlemiff said:
That's dumb. If Scotland had a chance of winning (...) most people in England would wish them luck, not hope that they lost.
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Yeah, but Scotland didn't oppress England for several centuries.

Mentalist said:
Here. It's Saint Jude. The Patron Saint of Lost Causes. ;)

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Yeah, I know. A man can dream though.
 
Let my people gooooooo!!!!

seriously, it a scottish thing, and i dont like the current crop of english players overratted , overpriced and over paid..

hate the press going into meltdown on how this year is the year...


love the world cup, love europe vs a south american teams, or watching an african team attempt to play a game without defending

greatest sporting event ever...
 
I was just being an ass, and reinforcing the stereotype that most Americans don't like soccer. Which is true.

I've tried, believe me. Philadelphia has a new team in the MLS, the Union. I try to support all Philly teams (especially now that I'm on the West Coast), and I actually tried watching the game against the L.A. Galaxy. Maybe it's because I didn't grow up watching the game, and I'm not familiar with the subtle intricacies of the sport. But I found it very dull. I'm sure baseball is exceedingly dull to Europeans, so I get that I don't "get" soccer. I just can't see myself ever sitting down to watch an entire match. My loss, I'm sure.
 
MLS is such a shit league I'm not surprised you found it dull. I'm sure it will eventually improve but it's going to take years. Try watching the World Cup and see the current cream of the crop players slug it out on the world stage. I doubt you will find it dull.
 
On the bright side, USA is finally coming around to the idea that our sports aren't played by the rest of the world. Not only that, but nobody else could give two shits about who wins the NBA championship, The World Series, or the Super Bowl.

I love this country, but fuck... we are some arrogant assholes.

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MLS is a shit league but that doesn't mean that Americans can't play football at the top level. Landon Donovan is wicked. Did a great job when he was loaned from L.A Galaxy to Everton. He's easily the best player in the entire MLS league and that point isn't even debatable. Then there are American players like Friedel, Howard, Dempsey and Bocanegra who all play in the Premier League (because why would they want to play in the MLS?)

It takes a passion in the country for kids to grow up playing football and wanting to put in the dedication it takes to become a top level professional. That's no different in anything. The US doesn't have that for football yet. But it is improving.

A competent league takes generations to build and while the MLS has had billions thrown at it there is no substitute for time in these type of things. It has to try and avoid becoming a graveyard for top stars who are looking for their last paycheck before their knees finally give out and they have to retire too. Bringing up youth and then holding on to it while Seria A, La Liga and the Prem all window shop will be the next test as well. Nope, not easy but not impossible.
 
Oh yeah and they need to get rid of the secondary assist rule as well. What the fuck is that all about. It's so stupid.
 
FUCK YOU MAN! Tertiary assists need to be counted too! Why? Because the USA feels that EVERYONE is special!

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Mentalist said:
MLS is a shit league but that doesn't mean that Americans can't play football at the top level. Landon Donovan is wicked. Did a great job when he was loaned from L.A Galaxy to Everton. He's easily the best player in the entire MLS league and that point isn't even debatable. Then there are American players like Friedel, Howard, Dempsey and Bocanegra who all play in the Premier League (because why would they want to play in the MLS?)

It takes a passion in the country for kids to grow up playing football and wanting to put in the dedication it takes to become a top level professional. That's no different in anything. The US doesn't have that for football yet. But it is improving.

A competent league takes generations to build and while the MLS has had billions thrown at it there is no substitute for time in these type of things. It has to try and avoid becoming a graveyard for top stars who are looking for their last paycheck before their knees finally give out and they have to retire too. Bringing up youth and then holding on to it while Seria A, La Liga and the Prem all window shop will be the next test as well. Nope, not easy but not impossible.
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Yeah, they have thrown a ton of money at it. They've also tried to balance out the teams by limiting payscales and sharing good players... wait... Doesn't the Galaxy have Donovan AND Beckham? WTF is that!?

Maybe, if they shared the wealth a bit MORE we'd stop throwing shit on the pitch? BTW, Philly sportsfans are forever banned from having anything heavier than a SOLO cup in their possession for ANY sporting event. Seriously, we had mobile court rooms set up a few years ago because fans kept throwing shit at the players on the field.

I really need to get off my ass and go see a game. I can't wait until they're at their own stadium instead of the linc. That place sucks.
 
There is no doubt that the MLS is slowly improving in terms of squad quality, but it's still the equivalent of Non-League football over here, with some gourmet sprinkles on top. I guess the only way it can improve is to slowly acquire players still in their prime, or just beginning to come out of their prime, rather than past it as has happened in the past.

Meanwhile, I have entered several sweepstakes at work. I have Italy, Netherlands, and Chile. Certainly happy with the first two, and the third is good, because they have a player called Waldo Ponce.

Waldo Ponce, FTW!
 
Are the brackets out yet?
 
Nevermind... just answered my own question. USA vs Eng, match 5.

Well, it was nice seeing you guys....

It was nice of them to throw us a bone with Algeria and Slovenia.

Of course, now that I've said that, we're gonna beat England and lose to Algeria.
 
Still doesn't change the fact that we're better than Algeria and England is better than Us.
 
That's nice, because I never said they were. I just said they're no pushovers.
 
Fine, be that way.
 
What, be correct in restating something I actually posted to begin with?

OK.
 
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