Here we go...Let's go USA

[Koz]

Nothing against Ghana, but I'm ready for a win today.

[tasteless]

Vengeance will be ours.

[BamaFanNKy]

YouTube - Weezer: "Represent" - the unofficial U.S. Soccer anthem (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7nCt6vWOxQ)

[JVParkour]

Where can I find a live stream? I've been looking an can't find one.

[Andrew-Austin]

Ghana scored pretty early. WEAK. Goalie seemed off the mark. Still an open game obviously.

I like how they cut to President Clinton during the national anthem, when we think of flags and patriotism we think of the great executive leader.

[LibertarianfromGermany]

Could be going better, huh? 1-0 for Ghana.

[Andrew-Austin]

Could be going better, huh? 1-0 for Ghana.

How is team Germany doing? Is the nationalism a swelling? I guess you haven't been hearing GER-MA-NE chanting like we've been hearing U-S-A.

[MelissaWV]

How is team Germany doing? Is the nationalism a swelling? I guess you haven't been hearing GER-MA-NE chanting like we've been hearing U-S-A.

Uncalled for. In fact, your comment was more critical of the US team than that person's was.

You're making an assumption based on their name.

Edit: I think I read this wrong. I'm not sure. I'm hoping I did.

[LibertarianfromGermany]

How is team Germany doing? Is the nationalism a swelling? I guess you haven't been hearing GER-MA-NE chanting like we've been hearing U-S-A.

We're gonna kick some British ass tomorrow! And no, people are very careful when it comes to nationalism; only in 2006 did it even become socially acceptable to wave a German flag publicly. The great thing is that while football certainly is very important here (much more than in the U.S. from what I hear), it is in no way political (like it is in England for example; their media are already calling us Nazis again).

PS: We already beat Ghana in the preliminaries :)

[Andrew-Austin]

Uncalled for. In fact, your comment was more critical of the US team than that person's was.

You're making an assumption based on their name.

No I wasn't, twas mere jesting. I know from his posting history he doesn't exactly think highly of his country at least politically. Most libertarians don't get nationalism, I assumed it was the same way for him as it is for me.


We're gonna kick some British ass tomorrow!

Oh its tomorrow? I shall watch. It'll be world war all over again. (joking)



And no, people are very careful when it comes to nationalism; only in 2006 did it even become socially acceptable to wave a German flag publicly. The great thing is that while football certainly is very important here, it is in no way political (like it is in England for example; their media are already calling us Nazis again).


Interesting. I shall root for Germany. Sounds like the Brits are more Nazi like in spirit.

[LibertarianfromGermany]

Interesting. I shall root for Germany.

rooting for the U.S. right now; the Ghanaian player that just scored the goal against you injured our captain during the last season (they both played in the Premier League) which is why he can't play during this WM.

[dannno]

Where can I find a live stream? I've been looking an can't find one.

+1

[LibertarianfromGermany]

Where can I find a live stream? I've been looking an can't find one.

If you don't mind German commentary and this link works for people in the U.S., try here: http://www.rtl.de/cms/information/wm2010/live-stream.html

[JVParkour]

here is one that is working atm:
http://atdhe.net/20810/watch-usa-vs-ghana

[fatjohn]

If you don't mind German commentary and this link works for people in the U.S., try here: http://www.rtl.de/cms/information/wm2010/live-stream.html

Dutch: http://nos.nl/wk2010/live/

Where they are uber nationalistic when it comes to sports. I think I can fairly certain say that football madness is biggest in the netherlands.

[james1906]

YouTube - Sing-A-Long National ID Card - Ghana Style! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcpEPrYdJVg)

[dannno]

here is one that is working atm:
http://atdhe.net/20810/watch-usa-vs-ghana

Great job!

[LibertarianfromGermany]

Not bad, 1-1!

[dannno]

1-1!!!!

[Andrew-Austin]

Thank goodness for the foul! Last minute penalty kick score. 1-1.

[Brian4Liberty]

Thank goodness for the foul! Last minute penalty kick score. 1-1.

Juked that goalie right out of his socks!

[Andrew-Austin]

Juked that goalie right out of his socks!

I was watching this little thing on ESPN before the game, that was talking about penalty kicks. The goalie pretty much has to guess where the ball is going right as the kick happens, otherwise if they move after the kick happens its physically impossible (based on the speed of the ball and the reaction time of the brain + the time it takes for the goalie to dive) to stop a ball that is going towards the side of the goal. If you see a PK shot that practically hits the post and the goalie still stops it, that just means they guessed lucky. The Ghana goalie just guessed wrong.

[Brian4Liberty]

I was watching this little thing on ESPN before the game, that was talking about penalty kicks. The goalie pretty much has to guess where the ball is going right as the kick happens, otherwise if they move after the kick happens its physically impossible to stop a ball that is going towards the side of the goal. If you see a PK shot that practically hits the post and a goalie stops it, that just means they guessed lucky. The Ghana goalie just guessed wrong.

Yeah, it's a guessing game. But if the goalie always jumps to one side or the other, the kicker could score every time by going straight down the middle.

[Koz]

At least it is tied now. We have been looking good in the 2nd half. We've definitely had some opportunities. We need another goal!!

[Jordan]

Even if he would've guessed right that one was going in the goal. Any shot higher than 2-3 feet that hits a post is going in regardless. You just can't jump half the distance of the goal and still have enough reach to block a shot like that.

[silus]

In a game where the score difference is usually 1, penalty kicks just seem like a cheap and easy way to win. Its like a guaranteed goal so long as you don't choke. They need to move it back about ten feet.

[Andrew-Austin]

In a game where the score difference is usually 1, penalty kicks just seem like a cheap and easy way to win. Its like a guaranteed goal so long as you don't choke. They need to move it back about ten feet.

I would totally choke. Its impressive to me in games like this when they don't.

Ghana was getting in a lot of fair tackles the entire game they seem to be pretty good at it, that guy just screwed up the one because it was such a desperate spot. Donovan probably would have made it anyways given his position, that is why the tackling player was so desperate.

[LibertarianfromGermany]

In a game where the score difference is usually 1, penalty kicks just seem like a cheap and easy way to win. Its like a guaranteed goal so long as you don't choke. They need to move it back about ten feet.

If it was as you described, no defending player would foul in a way that provokes a penalty kick, but players usually still prefer it as a last resort. And just as an example, Germany in the game against Serbia failed at scoring its penalty kick (we usually have a really chance of success in penalties though - other teams fear us for that). IIRC, England only has a 50% success rate in penalty kicks.

[silus]

If it was as you described, no defending player would foul in a way that provokes a penalty kick, but players usually still prefer it as a last resort. And just as an example, Germany in the game against Serbia failed at scoring its penalty kick (we usually have a really chance of success in penalties though - other teams fear us for that). IIRC, England only has a 50% success rate in penalty kicks.
Well, my problem with it is mainly because you put the game in the hands of the refs and who is the superior actor. Just like how the player from Brazil got kicked out because of an Oscar performance...

[HOLLYWOOD]

#8 Demsey is a Pussy... how many dives can you take in a game?

PS: terrible free kick by him too

[dannno]

In a game where the score difference is usually 1, penalty kicks just seem like a cheap and easy way to win. Its like a guaranteed goal so long as you don't choke. They need to move it back about ten feet.

Don't fucking foul in the shooting zone!! (are those all technical terms :confused:)


Both teams play by the same rules..

[Orgoonian]

here is one that is working atm:
http://atdhe.net/20810/watch-usa-vs-ghana

Thank you!:D

[dannno]

Overtime motherfuckers.

[JVParkour]

Let go USA!

[Andrew-Austin]

Overtime motherfuckers.

overtime fail. :mad:

2-1

[JVParkour]

Son of a b(#(*#*#

[dannno]

doh..

[brandon]

uh oh

[JVParkour]

OH MY GOD. It was BILL CLINTON!!!!!

[Andrew-Austin]

OH MY GOD. It was BILL CLINTON!!!!!

Former President trying to make sense of what went wrong with team America, how he could have prevented such a disaster.

[LibertarianfromGermany]

Former President trying to make sense of what went wrong with team America, how he could have prevented such a disaster.

More regulations!

[brandon]

omg did u just see that african??

[Andrew-Austin]

omg did u just see that african??

It was pretty funny and disturbing. Little colorful fish mouth expression out of no where.

[silus]

Don't fucking foul in the shooting zone!! (are those all technical terms :confused:)


Both teams play by the same rules..
This is soccer, not chess. The "rules" are open for interpretation, which is why the players flop on every other play.

P.S. If people here in America started to understand how much you can make as a soccer player, we'd be world cup favorites.

[dannno]

There is a first half and second half of extra time?!

Wtf is wrong with this sport :confused:

[LibertarianfromGermany]

There is a first half and second half of extra time?!

Wtf is wrong with this sport :confused:

So each team gets to play an equal time on each side - to prevent possible advantages that players might derive from playing on one side (fan placement, etc).

[Andrew-Austin]

Damn Ghana player really milking the time, get up faker.

[catdd]

Oh well. They gave it a good shot.

[Andrew-Austin]

This is what I wanted team US to do:

YouTube - EPIC FALCON PUNCH (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCj_Fsn3FNU&feature=related)

[brandon]

http://imgur.com/B8gbY.gif

[silus]

New DOD report (within the last 30min) says Al Qaeda is establishing bases in Ghana...

[Golding]

Time to bomb Ghana. At least soccer isn't really a sport.

[catdd]

I hear Ghana is harboring Bin Laden.

[JohnEngland]

New DOD report (within the last 30min) says Al Qaeda is establishing bases in Ghana...

haha! :p

Oh well, the US is out, but hey, at least England is still in it :D

Actually, in reality, England always seems to lose to Germany... usually on penalities... so I'm not expecting much tomorrow.

[silus]

haha! :p

Oh well, the US is out, but hey, at least England is still in it :D

Actually, in reality, England always seems to lose to Germany... usually on penalities... so I'm not expecting much tomorrow.
Well, at least you won't have a player aiming for the stars on penalty kicks seeing that Beckham is out.

[tremendoustie]

New DOD report (within the last 30min) says Al Qaeda is establishing bases in Ghana...

I hear that Bin Ladin is hiding in the Ghanaian soccer training camp.

[bkreigh]

I really thought we were ghana kick some ass!

Played like crap during extra time. Didnt deserve to win at all. Congrats to Ghana though. Ill be rooting for Spain and Portugal the rest of the way.

[purplechoe]

If it was as you described, no defending player would foul in a way that provokes a penalty kick, but players usually still prefer it as a last resort. And just as an example, Germany in the game against Serbia failed at scoring its penalty kick (we usually have a really chance of success in penalties though - other teams fear us for that). IIRC, England only has a 50% success rate in penalty kicks.

I'm a Polish immigrant who is a US citizen now and I'll be rooting for Germany tomorrow! :eek: I dislike the British even more than those pesky Russians... :)

[tremendoustie]

I really thought we were ghana kick some ass!

Played like crap during extra time. Didnt deserve to win at all. Congrats to Ghana though. Ill be rooting for Spain and Portugal the rest of the way.

Mexico, Brazil, England, and Ghana for me. Spain flops too much for me.

[Andrew-Austin]

http://imgur.com/B8gbY.gif

Niiiiicee. I might want that pic as a still image avatar.

[silus]

Ill be rooting for Spain and Portugal the rest of the way.
lol. You better pick, Spain plays Portugal next.

[Jeremy]

There is a first half and second half of extra time?!

Wtf is wrong with this sport :confused:

You have to switch sides, silly.

Anyway, I will be rooting for Argentina.

[james1906]

And now America does not give a shit about soccer for another 4 years.

[Andrew-Austin]

And now America does not give a shit about soccer for another 4 years.

And goes back to more exciting sports like baseball (laugh).

[Anti Federalist]

And now America does not give a shit about soccer for another 4 years.

If I thought for one second that they would in turn start to give a shit about things that really mattered, I'd say this was a good thing.

But I know that won't be the case.:(

[sofia]

lol. You better pick, Spain plays Portugal next.

I 'll go with the Iberian team.

[sofia]

haha! :p

Oh well, the US is out, but hey, at least England is still in it :D

Actually, in reality, England always seems to lose to Germany... usually on penalities... so I'm not expecting much tomorrow.

England would fare better if they just sent one of their club teams intact.

Manchester vs Brazil

[tremendoustie]

England would fare better if they just sent one of their club teams intact.

Manchester vs Brazil

You're probably right, the problem is, Machester U has a lot of non-english players, including Brazilians, Dutch, etc.

[james1906]

If I thought for one second that they would in turn start to give a shit about things that really mattered, I'd say this was a good thing.

But I know that won't be the case.:(

Perhaps every liberty candidate should change his/her last name to Kardashian.

[KCIndy]

I'm glad it's over!

NOW we can get back to some REAL football!!

:D:D:D



http://www.secsportsfan.com/images/we-play-just-as-hard-and-win-just-as-many-games-7231.jpg



http://i.a.cnn.net/si/football/nfl/specials/preview/2006/photos/broncos.jpg



http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RVLfSMIB7K0/SUPOdLWVRYI/AAAAAAAANHQ/jao62DsfaG0/s400/JMUGriz.jpg



http://www.sfgate.com/blogs/images/sfgate/ninerinsider/2008/01/04/lrg-1217-pwillis300x300.jpg




http://www.trojanwire.com/images/vidal_catch.jpg




http://i.a.cnn.net/si/multimedia/photo_gallery/2005/12/22/gallery.siyear/usc.jpg

[tremendoustie]

I'm glad it's over!

NOW we can get back to some REAL football!!

:D:D:D

Yeah, gridiron's not football, but it's ok too sometimes :D. You know, when football isn't on.

[ibaghdadi]

OH MY GOD. It was BILL CLINTON!!!!!

BTW, that is Mick Jagger sitting next to him.

One couldn't get no satisfaction and the other had too much.

[Anti Federalist]

Perhaps every liberty candidate should change his/her last name to Kardashian.

Holy shit, no kidding!!

Can anybody tell me what these broad's claim to fame is, other than being named in a mnemonic fashion and having big tits?

[silus]

Now we can get back to the football where the only people that use their feet aren't even considered football players.

[Mopsus]

Nice gutsy effort by the U.S.

Building international football presence, much less domination, takes decades. We earned respect from the major squads. Chins up guys.

[Andrew-Austin]

Anyone have some pull with BP to drill offshore close this fuck-stick's village?

Say what now? I don't live near any large body of water sorry.

[Mopsus]

Say what now? I don't live near any large body of water sorry.

Sorry. You misconstrued my post. I was referring to the crazy "Shaka Zulu" looking Ghanaian fan pic.

I've edited that post since. I felt it too harsh.

[Pauls' Revere]

There is a first half and second half of extra time?!

Wtf is wrong with this sport :confused:

LOL and the clock counts up? makes me have to use addition.
;)

[LibertarianfromGermany]

4-1 against England, nice one :)

[catdd]

4-1 against England, nice one

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_51/default.stm

[JohnEngland]

4-1 against England, nice one :)

Yeah, now I'm starting to understand why Americans think football/soccer sucks. England scored a second goal and it was 2-2 at half time. This would have completely changed how the teams approached the second half and Germany wouldn't have scored two goals on the counter attack - because England wouldn't have needed to press so hard and leave their defence exposed.

In conclusion: FOOTBALL/SOCCER NEEDS VIDEO REPLAYS!!!! And Americans are kinda right about the sport - how can a sport be legitimate if legitimate goals are disallowed?!

[paulim]

In conclusion: FOOTBALL/SOCCER NEEDS VIDEO REPLAYS!!!! And Americans are kinda right about the sport - how can a sport be legitimate if legitimate goals are disallowed?!

No. The possibility of human failure adds flair to the game. Think of 66. England maybe would have lost to germany. And how boring would it be without these little tales.

[silus]

No. The possibility of human failure adds flair to the game. Think of 66. England maybe would have lost to germany. And how boring would it be without these little tales.
No, it just builds hatred between groups. People would be content with the results, regardless of who won, if it was fairly played.