Originally posted by ColH... however, during the 1970's a secret international panel auditing internal FIFA documents uncovered a little known regulation set forth in the articles of FIFA's formation. In order to be sure that England fans don't all become chronically depressed, it was agreed that every 50 years all other nations would throw the cup to England (while pretending to give a good fight). 1966 was the year chosen for the first of these charity titles.
The only thing you need to know about the World Cup is that England won it in 1966......😉
Unfortunately, an unforseen side-effect of this policy has resulted in several generations of Brits concluding that their 1966 side was actually good (rather than sort of a special-Olympics honorable mention winning squad). This has rendering them incapable of differentiating between good and poor players and teams.
FIFA has been reluctant to revoke this article however, as they don't want it widely known that it ever existed.
Originally posted by DelmerIt HAS turned out to be a lot more interesting than I thought. Most people told me it'd be boring with low scores, but I'm a Cubs fan so that really isn't a big change! :-)
I've watched three games on TV and listened to two more on XM radio. Got all the right website shortcuts on my desktop. Looking forward to watching USA tomorrow. Love it! I think I am now a soccer fan. To paraphrase George and Ira Gershwin: How long has this been going on?
Originally posted by DelmerWho won the first World Cup?
I'm learning a lot. First World Cup held in 1930 in Uruguay and initiated by France and Uruguay. Might as well answer two more questions for me if you have the information at hand: Who won first World Cup? Which country has won it the most times?
Bishop Auckland, of course.
http://www.thenortheast.fsnet.co.uk/BishopAuckland.htm#WEST%20AUCKLAND%20AND%20THE%20WORLD%20CUP
Originally posted by DelmerHi Del,
I'm learning a lot. First World Cup held in 1930 in Uruguay and initiated by France and Uruguay. Might as well answer two more questions for me if you have the information at hand: Who won first World Cup? Which country has won it the most times?
good to hear your into football! What you also need to know is that the USA is hard working team. Always. But they are just as many times a bore to watch😉
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Originally posted by mosquitorespectNot strictly true as in printing two primary colours (out of red, green, blue) on top of each other create black. Each of these colours filters the other two thus red filters green and blue, and green filters red and blue. Leaving.....nothing!! 😕
Actually, it is a colour. It is sometimes called an achromatic colour. It simply has little or no hue. Black is the absence of colour, or another achromatic colour.
Originally posted by SakeHello, my long time friend. I am listening to Italy vs Ghana now and hoping for a draw. If I understand the World Cup correctly that's what would be best for USA now. USA didn't look good at all against Czech.
Hi Del,
good to hear your into football! What you also need to know is that the USA is hard working team. Always. But they are just as many times a bore to watch😉
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Originally posted by Delmeryeah, U.S.A. lost to them!!😀 Brazil's gonna win though.🙄
Hello, my long time friend. I am listening to Italy vs Ghana now and hoping for a draw. If I understand the World Cup correctly that's what would be best for USA now. USA didn't look good at all against Czech.
Originally posted by RookRAKAha! Since 50 isn't divisible by 4, the number of years between each WC, I find this statement quite unbelievable. 😛
... however, during the 1970's a secret international panel auditing internal FIFA documents uncovered a little known regulation set forth in the articles of FIFA's formation. In order to be sure that England fans don't all become chronically depressed, it was agreed that every 50 years all other nations would throw the cup to England (while pretending to gi ...[text shortened]... ant to revoke this article however, as they don't want it widely known that it ever existed.
Originally posted by jimslyp69Of course not. They aren't going to throw it on a precise cycle, like 48 or 52 years. People might start to catch on. Instead, after 50 years have passed, FIFA gathers a committee to start planning the next dive that the world will take. As you can imagine, this takes lots of planning to make the England victory plausible.
Aha! Since 50 isn't divisible by 4, the number of years between each WC, I find this statement quite unbelievable. 😛