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2014 FIFA World Cup | Official Thread (pg. 8)
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jon_Snow
I can't help but imagine a soccer match being played inside Lira's head. Protesters vs His love of the game who is rising on the ground clutching his ankle. |
Haha, I don't really like football that much. If you look at other football threads, you'll see I don't have a thing to say about national tournaments and, ironically enough, I've only been to a stadium once in my life - during last year's Confederations Cup because my wife and I had grabbed a ticket in January and we wanted to know what it is like to watch a match live. The sole reason I criticise the protesters is because I disagree with their methods, not with their goals.
Which would make my disagreement with them somewhat like this:
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| OrangestO |
| Ronaldo is a . U-S-A!!! |
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| Jon_Snow |
| Without reading what the protesters are about these sort of mega events all share the same pitfalls. Host country builds gaint venue at tremendous cost to the taxpayer. When the event is over there is little need for the venue with only a short term boost to the economy that effects only small segment of the work force. The politicians are always pushing these things so they can take credit. I wouldn't be surprised the protestors are using the spot light for their own agenda. In the end best not care about the whole thing. |
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jon_Snow
In the end best not care about the whole thing. |
That's not really an option. Brazil does have its problems and we must all work on them. And, even if the country was all right, this was too big a phenomenon to be ignored. |
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| Jon_Snow |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lira
That's not really an option. Brazil does have its problems and we must all work on them. And, even if the country was all right, this was too big a phenomenon to be ignored. |
Wasn't my intention to tell you not to care. Rather my distaste with these mega sporting events. I believe China already has plans to demolish the birds nest. Swedish are trying to stop their government from hosting the next winter Olympics.... |
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| sensorium |
| quote: | Originally posted by OrangestO
Ronaldo is a . U-S-A!!! |
He has had a busy year. He will play but needs the additional time off.
As for the US of A, good luck to you without Donovan. |
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| djhaziel |
| There are so many injuries happening before the tournament. :( |
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| SYSTEM-J |
| quote: | Originally posted by djhaziel
There are so many injuries happening before the tournament. :( |
I was thinking that. There's always one or two (usually to an important English player), but I read there were two or three horrific broken legs in last week's friendlies alone, and now Ribery is crocked as well. |
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| DOOMBOT |
| quote: | Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
I was thinking that. There's always one or two (usually to an important English player), but I read there were two or three horrific broken legs in last week's friendlies alone, and now Ribery is crocked as well. |
The Montes break was pretty nasty. The player I'm most disappointed about, not playing because of injury, is Falcao. |
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| wotyzoid |
| I feel bad for Ribery, this was most likely his last Cup. |
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| Lira |
All I know is that the world's greatest goalkeeper won't be playing:
Higuita was so much fun! |
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| Dykes_on_Jay |
| I will take a wop sig Lira. |
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