Still seething over VAR failure in the Germany Sweden game. Not only was it a penalty it should have also have been a red card for Boateng.
And if you don't know who the father of your baby is, does the world forever know that because your child is named Katiesdottir? Or ****sdottir?ColoradoBear said:makes it hard to know who your cousins are.TheSouseFamily said:Another Bear said:
The population of Iceland is about 300k, so 120 real players makes sense. By comparison, Oakland is about 400k. Pretty impressive stuff taking on Argentina. Iceland's population is so small, they have an app...to help avoid hooking up with a cousin. The national dish is a corn, rice and cheese dish. The national drink is "Black Death".
My favorite thing about Iceland is how they do their last names. Unlike most places that retain family surnames, they just take Dad's first. ame and throw a "-son" or "-dottir" to the end. Dad's name is Karl and you're a boy? You're a Karlsson. Dad's name is Jon and you're a girl? You're a Jonsdottir. I like that. Nice and simple.
guess that's why there's an app for not dating cousins there.
Sweden should be ashamed to have lost that match. What idiots!calbear80 said:
IBottom Line:
Germany 2-1 Sweden
Go Bears!
While I agree that Ronaldo is the GOAT, don't forget that Messi put the Argentina side on his back 4 years ago and took them to the final. Messi is the better team player, but if I could choose one player to take over a game, that would be Ronaldo.Goobear said:Yes he makes things happen at all levels. The GOAT for sure. Messi can only do it at club level it seems like. Hopefully he proves I don't have a clue.oskirules said:
Ronaldo GOAT. Scored again, Portugal 1 Morocco 0.
Good story! I once knew a Polish guy....played basketball with him in DC when we were 20. His dad was part of some international force in DC, how high up I have no idea. He told me that he HATED Germany, that the Germans were his "natural enemy for 1000 years!"calbear80 said:
I watched the Germany-Sweden game in the FIFA Fan Fest in Saransk, Russia (it was called Fan Zone during the 2014 Brazil World Cup). FIFA Fan Fest is an outdoor area with drive-in theatre sized huge screen showing the game and with several thousand fans standing, drinking and partying which makes it a very fun place to watch the games (due to the games being in diffierent far-away cities, one would be lucky to catch three or maybe four games live during tge group stage of the World Cup).
Germany-Sweden was a great game. I was extremly happy that Germany won (and I won a dinner bet). I am not sure it was the best in this year's World Cup though.
Do you know that the likely outcome is Brazil vs. Germany in the first knock-out round? Of course, there is one more game left in the group stage and anything can happen.
BTW, many Russians were not happy that Germany scored that last minute goal and won. I guess Russians still remember the WWII. Similarly on tge German side, last month, I was talking to a Getman in Berlin about the World Cup. When I said I hope Germany wins the World Cup in Russia, he said, "We have never won anything in Russia" and he was not talking about Football.
Go Bears!
Right you are, but idiots is a bit severe. How often do we see the team on any sport bunker in on defense when all looks rosy only to have it backfire badly? When they went a man up it almost looked like Germany had gone a man up. Maintain the game flow with an eye out for your advantage, but allowing the Germans on their side of midfield for the last 15 minutes (10 reg, 5 injury time) was absurd.concordtom said:Sweden should be ashamed to have lost that match. What idiots!calbear80 said:
IBottom Line:
Germany 2-1 Sweden
Go Bears!
Lines 2 and 4 I totally agree.concordtom said:
I understood it bunker when it was 11v11, but the final 10 minutes, they played to lose.
Sometimes your best defense is offense.
Idiots is appropriate in my book.
I have more confidence in the swedes than they did in themselves.
It was a "whose your daddy?" game.
If you don't like "idiots", how about "*******"? (Starts with p, rhymes with wussies, meant for kitty cats)
I guess the stupid penalty does translate to "idiotic". The tap back also was very clever giving just a slight adjustment by all defensive players, but that shot was not being stopped by anything short of a "post".concordtom said:
Granted, given what the Swedish formation was on that last fee kick goal, the German execution of the shot was masterful and I did love that!
(Stupid penalty to commit there, however.)
I agree 100%. There were two defenders guarding the German player with the ball. This type of foul is only committed when one is the last defender.concordtom said:
(Stupid penalty to commit there, however.)
juarezbear said:
Go England and Go Yids!!!
TheSouseFamily said:juarezbear said:
Go England and Go Yids!!!
Juarez Bear - Thank you for contributing to the whole "you learn something new every day" thing. I'm neither Jewish nor knowledgeable about EPL history, so I was surprised to see something like "Go Yids!!" So i did a little research (i.e. I googled it) and read a little about the background of how Tottenham developed the "Yid" nickname among both Jewish and non-Jewish supporters. Interesting stuff.
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The most fascinating thing about Ibarrondo's implementation into the group is that Mexico has been historically resistant to new-fangled preparatory techniques. A "spiritual guide" was brought in for the 2006 World Cup, then disposed of afterwards, ushering in a period where even modern sporting necessities such as strength-and-conditioning specialists and in-house physical therapists were viewed with suspicion.
All of us fans should be as passionate as Maradona and present the double bird salute when the moment calls for it. That would convince everyone else of our level of passion.cubzwin said:
Very entertaining and exciting game. I love Maradona. He roots for Argentine futbol with every ounce of his soul. Fan is short for fanatic, right? Full disclosure: I may have given the double bird at a sports event once or twice in my life.
My two favorite teams have advanced: Denmark and Argentina.
As the Swedes give them a spanking...First time no Germany out of Group, I think...Someone commented that Germany has never won anything in Russia...Clever...Glad Mexico was able to get out of Group, but love Sweden.Goobear said:
Wow. Germany out.
Koreans give Mexico a gift.
It wasn't offsides because the ball was played back by Kroos, a German player, not a Korean player.BearSD said:
The official who used VAR to reverse the offsides call in Korea-Germany gave Mexico a gift.
Absent the VAR having some odd camera angle that we didn't see on TV, the Korean goal scorer was at least a foot offsides.
Even so, Germany didn't score and would have been eliminated with a 0-0 draw anyway.
If the Mexicans won, they would have given Korea a gift by allowing them to advance to the next round.Goobear said:
Wow. Germany out.
Koreans give Mexico a gift.
Clearly, you didn't listen to the explanation on tv as to why the goal was completely allowable, nor do you understand the rules of soccer. Pure ignorance. This wasn't even a debate or consideration after seeing that Germany passed it to South Korea.BearSD said:
DThe official who used VAR to reverse the offsides call in Korea-Germany gave Mexico a gift.
Absent the VAR having some odd camera angle that we didn't see on TV, the Korean goal scorer was at least a foot offsides.
What unsporting are you talking about??TheSouseFamily said:
This will allow the German staff members the time to focus on their FIFA inquiry for their unsporting actions after the Sweden match. I bet they feel pretty stupid now.
Oj Vad Vi ar Bra Alla Svenska Vanner Oj!!
Oh, you mean, "which side of the draw do you want to finish in, 1st place or 2nd place side?"BearSD said:
The Belgium-England match will be an interesting episode of gamesmanship because the teams will know the rest of the knockout stage bracket before their match begins.
Russians were rooting against Germany. No surprise.OdontoBear66 said:As the Swedes give them a spanking...First time no Germany out of Group, I think...Someone commented that Germany has never won anything in Russia...Clever...Glad Mexico was able to get out of Group, but love Sweden.Goobear said:
Wow. Germany out.
Koreans give Mexico a gift.
concordtom said:What unsporting are you talking about??TheSouseFamily said:
This will allow the German staff members the time to focus on their FIFA inquiry for their unsporting actions after the Sweden match. I bet they feel pretty stupid now.
Oj Vad Vi ar Bra Alla Svenska Vanner Oj!!