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[OFFICIAL] World Cup 2006 Thread (pg. 10)
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| intelligent77 |
WOOHOO! i haven't been on here in ages.. but its nice to see a thread that is about a sport I actually like...
btw - I think brazil's comeback in the second half was necessary! But both them and the french aren't playing like I thought they would... I wanna see brazil dance with the ball! And I must agree with the commentators that their defense is slacking in the middle tremendously... i think that game definitely could have gone either way.. australia definitely put in some good goal opportunities...
france vs. korea - i was a little bored... what was up with that goal they didn't call... france should have won, but I think the korean's were the better team for sure that game! |
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| Shamez214 |
| quote: | Originally posted by LuNaSeA
^ i grew up literally torn between two cultures-- with my friends i was american and with my parents it's a totally other side of me. and in this case, i followed in my parents' footsteps with soccer i suppose. dont really have a reason.. i support the US as well.
but, u know, it's not necessarily about national pride shamee..do i Have to support US just cuz i'm born here? :conf: what's wrong with rooting for ghana?
btw, i'm also rooting for germany after italy :p :toothless |
No, I understand where you're coming from. But it just seems to me that no one cares about the US team, despite being born here. And US soccer will never take off like it should if that is the case.
And think of it this way, how many people born in Italy are rooting for Brazil or Spain before they cheer for the Italian team? Now... how many people born in America are more excited if Italy or England wins than if the United States does? That's my real point... |
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| Big blue |
| quote: | Originally posted by Shamez214
No, I understand where you're coming from. But it just seems to me that no one cares about the US team, despite being born here. And US soccer will never take off like it should if that is the case.
And think of it this way, how many people born in Italy are rooting for Brazil or Spain before they cheer for the Italian team? Now... how many people born in America are more excited if Italy or England wins than if the United States does? That's my real point... |
That's a great point. I can't tell you how many fights i get into with my friends who r born and raised in NJ but are flyer or ranger fans. I have no probelm with likin multiple teams but don't hate one of the only teams from your state. GO DEVS!!!!!
That said, I think a basic trait for many americans is that we as a culture like winners. That combined with the fact that we are one of the only countries where people form their identity through both the country they are living in and the country of their parents/grandparents etc... Its really hard to find a british or german citizen who does the hyphen thingy. |
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| verndogs |
| let's go dutch! (just for today) |
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| Member of X |
| Argentina vs. the Dutchies is a classic matchup. I'm distraught that I'm gonna miss this duel while I'm at work. I really like both teams, so it's gonna be hard for me. The deciding factor will be... which country has the hottest women. Well, Argentina is a powerhouse in that regards so I'm siding with them this time. However, I love Ruud so either way, it'll be fun. |
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| partyhopper |
| Ghana already scores against USA :whip: :( |
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| Groundhog Boy |
| quote: | Originally posted by partyhopper
Ghana already scores against USA :whip: :( |
On the plus side, at least Italy's up, so they're upholding their end of the deal to get us in. |
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| Groundhog Boy |
And the US ties it up at 1.
Sucks that I have to wait til later to watch it on Tivo at home. |
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| partyhopper |
| Ghana scores again, makes it 2-1 |
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| Groundhog Boy |
| quote: | Originally posted by partyhopper
Ghana scores again, makes it 2-1 |
I'm reading that the penalty that led to the converted PK was pretty questionable. Anyone see and can confirm/deny? |
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| dj tek |
LETS GO KOREA !!!!!
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| Eddie N MIAMI |
| quote: | Originally posted by Groundhog Boy
I'm reading that the penalty that led to the converted PK was pretty questionable. Anyone see and can confirm/deny? |
yep it was a bull call
what a day for the refs, in particular the one in the Ausie vs Croatia wh was just horrible and then to top it off giving a player 3 yellow cards :haha: |
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