Originally posted by no1marauderYour ignorance about the game is astonishing, but not surprising. Such is your lack of respect to another people opinions too. Very sad.
Well I had the misfortune to actually watch some of the World Cup today as the sports bar I was watching the Yankee game at had it bracketed by two TV's showing this ridiculous "sport". Let's get this straight once and for all: soccer is as lame as frisbee tossing and probably more boring.
First, soccer fans always talk about the "action" in the ...[text shortened]... hould be picked up and thrown by human beings as we evolved hands for a reason.
El que nace para pito nunca llega a corneta.
- J
Originally posted by EsotericIm a huge soccer fan...but Zidane did NOT dislocate his shoulder...he may have had tweaked or bruised, but definately not dislocated...
Can i also remind everyone that Henry got knocked out cold and played the rest of the game. And Zidane dislocated his shoulder and played for most of the game.
Originally posted by Daemon SinNice translation, Daemon.
My Spanish is a bit rusty but I think it means:
"He who is born a whistle, never becomes a bugle"
Which makes absolutely no sense to me 😕
The sense should be something like this (in english):
If someone is born to be a failure, he never will get a better status in his life.
Note the contraposition of "whistle" vs "bugle", the former being a very poor musical instrument (if one at all), against the last (the bugle).
Cheers.
- J
Originally posted by CrazyLilTingAh, I see!
Nice translation, Daemon.
The sense should be something like this (in english):
If someone is born to be a failure, he never will get a better status in his life.
Note the contraposition of "whistle" vs "bugle", the former being a very poor musical instrument (if one at all), against the last (the bugle).
Cheers.
- J
Thanks for explaining it.
Originally posted by RavelloIt really should be called American rugby.
Yeah,sure,better a game of "american football", where a bunch of morons, wearing every sort of spandex protections and helmets, run around like chicken with their heads cut off passing the ball and trying to beat up the guy who owns it, then jumping one onto the other to form a human pile of s**t.
Really cool.
I wonder why in the whole world the intere ...[text shortened]... d story uh?
Americans must be right, the rest of the world is wrong, how could I miss it?
Originally posted by RavelloI agree with you on American football. I also agree with no1 on football (soccer). Balls should be used for juggling, not some silly games.
Yeah,sure,better a game of "american football", where a bunch of morons, wearing every sort of spandex protections and helmets, run around like chicken with their heads cut off passing the ball and trying to beat up the guy who owns it, then jumping one onto the other to form a human pile of s**t.
1 edit
After watching most of this year's World Cup (after the round robin), I have to agree with no1. The sport is more frustrating than exciting. At times, there are flashes of interest and drama, but this hardly makes up for the brutal fashion in how teams achieve victory (i.e. cheating and the outrageously lame penalty kicks).
The one rule that is completely incomprehensible is the substitution rule. Why can a team only make 3 substitutions a game? The whole Extra Time thing is a complete waste. Everyone on the field is dog-tired and simply limping around waiting for the clock to expire. How is that interesting?
It will be a long time before I ever get excited about another World Cup. At least 4 years...
Originally posted by RavelloTo the untrained eye, they are running around like chickens with their heads cut off, but there is a painful amount of preparation and strategy that goes into each play on the football field.
Yeah,sure,better a game of "american football", where a bunch of morons, wearing every sort of spandex protections and helmets, run around like chicken with their heads cut off passing the ball and trying to beat up the guy who owns it, then jumping one onto the other to form a human pile of s**t.
That being said, it is also not the most interesting game in the world either. That prize goes to Hockey.
Originally posted by darvlayIt's obvious that after 15 or 20 mins of extra time, both teams have one eye on penalties (except for the Germany-Italy semi-final).
The whole Extra Time thing is a complete waste. Everyone on the field is dog-tired and simply limping around waiting for the clock to expire. How is that interesting?
What is wrong with golden goals?
Okay, you might still be tied if there is no golden goal, but maybe not because most teams would go for the goal.