Are you enjoying the World cup and why
- Thread starter ramjamclub
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I really hope not.IMO it's below average tournament, can't quite put my finger on exactly why.
There's been a couple of good games, but overall I'd say the quality of football has been poor, and far too negative from the majority of teams. Not many stunning goals or outstanding players either. It really hasn't helped that the hosts went out early. Also the coverage and analysis from both ITV and BBC has been dire compared to previous years.
I'm really hoping the knock-outs will bring the best out of teams, but tbh I can only see games becoming cagier and tighter.
Edit: Reading this post back, I seem more miserable and negative than a Mark Lawrenson summary
sorry 
Dr. Furface
One small step for me
Yeah I know it's fucking rotten that football - sorry, soccer - is played by people, watched by people and people all over the world love it. They're all scum. But hey, what can you do?
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No, soccer is fine.
People are shit - each and every one. I was adding to the discussion above my post, the guy in NY.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
I read something on the day of the England -USA game from a bar owner in New York who was showing the game and he said something like 'I'm not the greatest soccer fan but I really like the idea that everyone in the World is excited about the same thing'.
But what happens when it gets really popular in the US? They'll think it's their game and start forcing cheerleaders on the rest of the world
They've already started relegating English games to the back rooms/basements if there's a clash
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But what happens when it gets really popular in the US? They'll think it's their game and start forcing cheerleaders on the rest of the world
They've already started relegating English games to the back rooms/basements if there's a clash
It won't get popular in the US.
Our whole youth culture is domestic ball centered. But that's how it should be. Even our colleges and universities can be identified as either a football school or basketball school.
ska invita
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can anyone remember what football comp had camera tracks down the bylines - you got this amazing tracking shots as players legged it down the wings? i presume its not with us anymore as it was a distraction
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
How do you know that? It might take a while, but it's getting more and more popular as the WC goes on.
Fair enough, it'll never overtake that American game that looks more like rugby but is called football, but the fact that the matches are being shown at all on US tv is a step-up from years ago no?
ska invita
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never say never
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It's just too ingrained into our culture. There's nothing wrong with that btw. The big three American sports have a history that go back to the 1800s - before the US was a big arrogant superpower.
I was raised as a basketball fan, in a basketball State. As a tiny kid I understood basketball at a deep level. When I went to uni I went to a football school. Now here I am sweating my school changing its offensive scheme to a type we've never done before. It will take 3 years or so to rid ourselves of players that aren't physically attributed to this new offense and replace them with the right kind of players. That's how deep the sport goes - all the way into middle school.
And that's not talking money an television.
People like me who played soccer can understand it and appreciate it but that's about it.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
yea its pretty fun
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
lol
Shreddy
Truth Through Character
It's lol 'cuz it's true (occasionally). For example, did you see Brazil vs. Portugal this morning (your yesterday)? I could have ducked out for some shopping, had a half hour mini-crack binge in some alley, then rushed home to find I missed...fuck all.
Now, of course that is an exception. My point being though, is if that match was the first time some hillbilly in Arkansas actually watched the beautiful game, he'd go back to collecting road kill as sport from sheer fucking disinterest. Esp. given that Brazil/Portugal are supposed to be some of the best in world...
Just sayin'.
Just for the record, it's totally different here in Canada, truly multicultural and a nation of immigrants. We don't even have a dog in this fight but, statistically, somewhere in a small town on the Canadian prairie (let's say, pop. 500), at least sixty fifth-generation Italian-Canadian men went to bed crying last night...and at least sixty recently arrived Slovacs were down the only bar in town laughing at them
Of course. Wavin' flag...
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Now, of course that is an exception. My point being though, is if that match was the first time some hillbilly in Arkansas actually watched the beautiful game, he'd go back to collecting road kill as sport from sheer fucking disinterest. Esp. given that Brazil/Portugal are supposed to be some of the best in world...
Just sayin'.
Just for the record, it's totally different here in Canada, truly multicultural and a nation of immigrants. We don't even have a dog in this fight but, statistically, somewhere in a small town on the Canadian prairie (let's say, pop. 500), at least sixty fifth-generation Italian-Canadian men went to bed crying last night...and at least sixty recently arrived Slovacs were down the only bar in town laughing at them
Of course. Wavin' flag...
Well true, but that's the case for Americans and soccer in general because American whole sports-psyche is geared for speed, athleticism and technical sophistication that soccer doesn't have. Soccer will always seem boring in comparison.
And I think Americans are put off by all the blatant nationalism that comes from the World Cup.
no way im gonna reveal my opinions. havent done since i was 5, and never will 
my remark isnt cynical either, i mean it, end of.
Lo Siento.
Second As Farce
Shreddy
Truth Through Character
Yeah. Yanks have a world famous reputation for really hating that nationalism shit...
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I just realized I haven't got the foggiest clue what you're talking about. Who were you talking to and about what? ...the WC?
Yet another game with thousands of empty seats.
How can anyone claim that this World Cup has been a success ?
The locals are well racist, they're only interested if an African team is playing.
COME ON URUGUAY!
Did you see the honky woman in the crowd, decked in flags and singing the North Korean national anthem yesterday ?
Wtf was that all about ?
Did you see the honky woman in the crowd, decked in flags and singing the North Korean national anthem yesterday ?
Wtf was that all about ?
Anti-imperialist?
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Yet another game with thousands of empty seats.
How can anyone claim that this World Cup has been a success ?
It's disgusting and why are all those corporate seats empty.
I think they should get all the kids from the local schools to fill the seats and give them what could be a once-in-a-lifetime experience
