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Post by JesusLooksLikeMe on May 27, 2006 16:12:56 GMT -5
There's the World Cup... then the FA Cup... those two cosmic events are watched even across the galaxy, by distant aliens living light years away from our spiral arm. They even stop having tentacular sex with gloopoid Zygonian nypmhs in their sulphurous liquid pools when Ronaldinho is in full flight with the ball at his feet and Kaka running on the overlap.
Some time after we've digested just how fucking colossal those two sports events are, we can start talking about merely huge sports events like the Olympics, Indy 500, Monaco F1 Grand Prix, Superbowl, Wimbledon, US PGA etc.
Forget the olympics. Some say the World Cup is bigger even than my cock. It's hard to fathom something that massive, I know.
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Post by phil on May 27, 2006 17:01:16 GMT -5
It must be why there are so much stress and so many wars on this planet ... Probably in the whole galaxy too !! 90 minutes game of guys noodling with a ball that get decided most often than not with penalty kick(s) !! That's what they should start with in the first place and save everybody the stress and aggravation ...  |
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Post by maarts on May 27, 2006 18:30:12 GMT -5
Phil-istine! ;D
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Post by phil on May 27, 2006 23:28:44 GMT -5
The part I love best is when players already in the offensive zone
slowly pass the ball back into their own territory until it gets to their keeper ...
Isn't it supposed to go the other way ... ??
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Post by phil on May 27, 2006 23:32:03 GMT -5
What I love to watch is a half-hour show where you see the highlights
of all the weekend games played in some major leagues ...
You get to see all 6 goals that were scored ... !!
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Post by maarts on May 27, 2006 23:33:45 GMT -5
Hmm. Like they do in ice hockey you mean?
That's why we call it the Canadian rule.
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Post by limitdeditionlayla on May 29, 2006 1:23:02 GMT -5
Forget the olympics. Some say the World Cup is bigger even than my cock. It's hard to fathom something that massive, I know.
I thoguht that was an urban myth?
I'm mostly insomniac - I don't care what time the games are on.
But to more pressing matters: I am placing $50 on Australia to win (yes, laugh. But on the off-chance we actually DO win, and its not impossible my friends, I'll be flush with cash for like 6 weeks. Besides, we're ranked better than the US. Thats funny).
And then, just so I don't throw my money away, I'm putting some serious bets on the following countries to win:
Spain
Argentina
Germany
Sean is mocking me. His bets to win:
England
Holland
Brazil
If any of Sean's teams beat mine there'll be no sex until the entire tournament is over, I can promise you that. Mock my bets, I'll show you.
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Post by maarts on May 29, 2006 4:09:12 GMT -5
Layla, since you're throwing your money away on Germany, how about lending me a fiver instead? ;D
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Post by phil on May 29, 2006 6:34:40 GMT -5
Hmm. Like they do in ice hockey you mean? That's why we call it the Canadian rule. And that's why Australians should stick to play field hockey ... Another weird game ... I know ! ! |
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Post by kmc on May 29, 2006 7:45:10 GMT -5
yeah, the olympics >>> the world cup Yak, you HAVE to stop doing drugs. Man, no one got a shittier draw than the Americans. Of course it was done on purpose, but man, tough break all around for those guys. |
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Post by kmc on May 29, 2006 7:47:19 GMT -5
Argentina and Germany are weak picks, La. Two teams that have increasingly looked at futbol as just a game. Not to say Germany won't make it far, being the home team and all. But I'd be totalled if either of those teams pulled it off.
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Post by NdY on May 30, 2006 12:44:28 GMT -5
Yak, you HAVE to stop doing drugs. I love soccer. I've played it all my life, even in (admittedly Div. III) college. But I like the Olympics a lot more. I'd wager that you and rit don't follow soccer that much outside of the WC, so don't go acting like it's a travesty to not think that it's the world's premier athletic competition. |
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Post by JesusLooksLikeMe on May 30, 2006 12:52:13 GMT -5
The part I love best is when players already in the offensive zone slowly pass the ball back into their own territory until it gets to their keeper ... Mate, whilst the Americans on this thread actually sound clued in, you're fulfilling the stereotype on their behalf. Offensive zone. Penalties. Six goals in a league weekend. Nonsense, my dear fellow. |
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Post by phil on May 30, 2006 13:26:20 GMT -5
OK ! Let's make it 12 goals then ... right back at you ... ! Oh ! Forgot to mention there always seem to be more action in the stands than on the playing field ... !! |
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Post by limitdeditionlayla on May 30, 2006 19:49:42 GMT -5
Argentina and Germany are weak picks, La. Two teams that have increasingly looked at futbol as just a game. Not to say Germany won't make it far, being the home team and all. But I'd be totalled if either of those teams pulled it off. I actually have a feeling it'll be England's year. Don't tell JLLM I said that... *lends Maarts a tenner* No, don't go spending it all on candy. You reckon Holland are in with a decent chance? The more Sean talks them up (he seems to have a thing for the Dutch...its all quite perverse), the more I can see them winning. World Cup soccer frustrates me b/c I follow the Premier/Pommier League & the Primera Liga fairly extensively. I can confidently say I consider those two comps to be THE best in the world (thank you, imported Sth American players!), but on the world stage England chokes & Spain ALWAYS consistently without a doubt will come up short. I say it all the time. Spain is often THE best team in the world on paper. In real life, those bastards never bring it. Booo! I want to celebrate a world cup win with sangria. Don't deny me that, bitches. |
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