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Re: World Cup

#21 Post by Artemis » Tue Jun 10, 2014 4:25 pm

This morning I was really surprised when I passed by an empty retail space on the concourse level of the office tower I work in:

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The empty space was converted into this lounge. The building management must be big fans to do this. That's not all...

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The floors had these decals all over.

For people in the eastern time zone, the game times work out well. Brazil is only 1 hour ahead. I think the latest game is 9pm(est).

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Re: World Cup

#22 Post by Bandit72 » Tue Jun 10, 2014 10:54 pm

Cool. Over here they are showing at 17.00, 21.00, 23.00 and maybe 02.00? I can't remember.

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Re: World Cup

#23 Post by perkana » Wed Jun 11, 2014 6:24 pm

On my way back home, I saw some guys selling things like tshirts, green, white and red wigs and even tricolor (sp?) chalks. It kinda excited me a bit, but what's the point? Our team is always a disappointment :no: Maybe I could get a chalk to support Italy :noclue:. Anyway I am really looking forward to the inauguration.

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Re: World Cup

#24 Post by Mescal » Thu Jun 12, 2014 10:16 pm

Pffff

The match was sold. That penalty ...... you could see with your eyes closed that that was a schwalbe. So you have 6 refs, a gazillion camera's, a walkie talkie, even a special spray for the free kicks ... but no one noticed the schwalbe. The guy should have gotten a yellow card for that fall. It wasn't even a close call.

Then the way Neymar kisses the sky after making that penalty ....

Pfff,


to say it in a Etty way:

#nomoresympathyforBrasil

Fuck em, Karma will come around

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Re: World Cup

#25 Post by Artemis » Fri Jun 13, 2014 3:24 am

Question for the Australians here...guess that would be you, Nausea.

Is your team really called the" socceroos"? :lol:



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Re: World Cup

#26 Post by perkana » Fri Jun 13, 2014 8:51 am

I don't want to watch today's game...don't tell me anything good or bad about it.
Pulling an etty: #Dontspeaktome #Isittooearlytodrinkat11inthemorn #drunkalready :lol:

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Re: World Cup

#27 Post by Larry B. » Fri Jun 13, 2014 9:13 am

Yesterday's ref was alright for the most part, but there were key calls against Croatia that simply destroyed them. I'm sure Croatia will qualify for the next round anyway, I don't see Mexico nor Cameroon having the technical or mental ability to reach the knockout stage.

And to answer Artemis' question, the Australian team's nick name is indeed 'The Socceroos," at least internationally.

Looking forward to today's matches of Group B (Spain vs. The Netherlands and Chile vs. Australia.) And if everything goes well, tomorrow by this time I will be waiting for the boarding gate to open up.

Finally, I'm a bit pissed off because I can't find a good stream for Mexico vs. Cameroon.

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Re: World Cup

#28 Post by Artemis » Fri Jun 13, 2014 9:17 am

Larry B. wrote:Finally, I'm a bit pissed off because I can't find a good stream for Mexico vs. Cameroon.
Can you access CBC?

I'm watching right now from my desk. Surprisingly, it's not blocked.

http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/soccer ... deo/match/

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Re: World Cup

#29 Post by Larry B. » Fri Jun 13, 2014 11:48 am

Artemis wrote:
Larry B. wrote:Finally, I'm a bit pissed off because I can't find a good stream for Mexico vs. Cameroon.
Can you access CBC?

I'm watching right now from my desk. Surprisingly, it's not blocked.

http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/soccer ... deo/match/
Thank you, that worked perfectly :)

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Re: World Cup

#30 Post by perkana » Fri Jun 13, 2014 12:02 pm

I didn't watch the game, but everyone I know has been posting this...
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Re: World Cup

#31 Post by Artemis » Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:24 pm

omg...netherlands! 3-1 now!


4-1...(within the edit time frame of this post too.. :lol: )

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Re: World Cup

#32 Post by perkana » Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:50 pm

5-1!!

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Re: World Cup

#33 Post by perkana » Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:55 pm

This should have been last Cup's final game in my opinion...

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Re: World Cup

#34 Post by creep » Fri Jun 13, 2014 2:13 pm

i find the world cup very interesting hearing about who beat who but i just can't actually watch the games. i tried during the mexico game but i got bored and switched it back to golf.

next up larry b vs. nausearockpig

aren't you supposed to be there larry?

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Re: World Cup

#35 Post by wally » Fri Jun 13, 2014 2:18 pm

creep wrote:i find the world cup very interesting hearing about who beat who but i just can't actually watch the games. i tried during the mexico game but i got bored and switched it back to golf.

next up larry b vs. nausearockpig

aren't you supposed to be there larry?
:lol:

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Re: World Cup

#36 Post by Bandit72 » Fri Jun 13, 2014 2:20 pm

Spain got royally abdicated up the arse.

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Re: World Cup

#37 Post by perkana » Fri Jun 13, 2014 2:31 pm

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Re: World Cup

#38 Post by perkana » Fri Jun 13, 2014 2:32 pm

creep wrote:i find the world cup very interesting hearing about who beat who but i just can't actually watch the games. i tried during the mexico game but i got bored and switched it back to golf.
We are going to have to change that if things are going to move on between us...

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Re: World Cup

#39 Post by Matz » Fri Jun 13, 2014 3:37 pm

how about that, Nausea's fighting back right now. I thought Larry had this under control :pop:

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Re: World Cup

#40 Post by creep » Fri Jun 13, 2014 4:08 pm

what is the reason that soccer doesn't have an official time clock so the players can see how much time is left. why to the officials keep the time? this is how they do it right?

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Re: World Cup

#41 Post by creep » Fri Jun 13, 2014 4:12 pm

they also need to throw out the silly offside rule. just let them play and go where they want.

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Re: World Cup

#42 Post by Larry B. » Fri Jun 13, 2014 8:03 pm

When it comes to football, it's amazing how we're all stereotypes. Amongst others, we have an Englishman pesimistic of their chances, a middle-class Chilean willing to spend about 3 months worth of money for a week in the World Cup, and an American talking about how this sport could be improved. The first revision is always, always the offside rule.

I'm departing in about 14 hours. Great games today, I hope we have a good time and make it back.

Take care you all.

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Re: World Cup

#43 Post by creep » Fri Jun 13, 2014 8:12 pm

Larry B. wrote: and an American talking about how this sport could be improved. The first revision is always, always the offside rule.
i didn't even know soccer had an offsides rule until today. :noclue:

it's like the "icing" call in hokey. it's annoying because it's always called and i have no idea what it is. get rid of that too.

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Re: World Cup

#44 Post by krakle » Sat Jun 14, 2014 12:58 am

creep wrote:it's annoying because it's always called and i have no idea what it is. get rid of that too.
we should get rid of you?

btw, I kinda like all the photoshops & pictures that pop up after each game.

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Re: World Cup

#45 Post by krakle » Sat Jun 14, 2014 1:55 am

this radio commentary is bananas :banana: :banana:


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