World Cup 2006
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Puddleglum
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I wish I could watch it . . . England plays Paraguay tomorrow. 
Philip A
Puritan Board Sophomore
The government of Ghana apparently declared a national holiday today, on account of the USA/Ghana match this morning; my wife and I took the morning off work to watch. It's been disappointing to watch our team blow it, but honestly, they didn't play like a world class team - even with the handful of bad ref calls. It was particularly difficult for my wife, who played throughout her youth and on into college, to watch them make mistakes her 9-11 year old girls' rec league team makes.
Oh well, with the USA packing it in, now we can enjoy watching the rest of the Cup. I predict at least another couple of games that we'll take off to watch, or at least do makeup time.
RONALDINHO!!! :bigsmile:
Oh, and I really enjoyed the Spain vs. Tunisia game. I think the Spanish coach used up all three subs by the 65th minute, and it paid off - good play, gutsy coaching.
[Edited on 6-22-2006 by Philip A]
Oh well, with the USA packing it in, now we can enjoy watching the rest of the Cup. I predict at least another couple of games that we'll take off to watch, or at least do makeup time.
RONALDINHO!!! :bigsmile:
Oh, and I really enjoyed the Spain vs. Tunisia game. I think the Spanish coach used up all three subs by the 65th minute, and it paid off - good play, gutsy coaching.
[Edited on 6-22-2006 by Philip A]
Anton Bruckner
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I am backing the wild card. Ghana. The upset America, Chezch, and now on to Brazil. If they upset Brazil dat will be a trifecta. Go Ghana Go.
Of course it's going to be England all the way (wishful thinking here)
Actually I was in London for the England - Paraguay game. Just about every home had English flag hanging out of a window; it was patriotism to the core. I watched the England - Trinidad game in Ireland, the reception wasn't quite as warm if you know what I mean.
VanVos
Actually I was in London for the England - Paraguay game. Just about every home had English flag hanging out of a window; it was patriotism to the core. I watched the England - Trinidad game in Ireland, the reception wasn't quite as warm if you know what I mean.
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Anton Bruckner
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stupid brazil had to spoil my fantasy
By the time you got to the semis, it was just the euro-cup. No, make that the western-euro-cup.
Seriously, I played a little soccer in hs. It was fun. But there has got to be more scoring on the average at the professional level, or americans are just not going to watch it. We watch hockey--not more than a handful of goals per game, so we seem to be able to handle low-scoring. But (theatrics aside, and soccer has way to much melodrama) after one team gets a single goal, and then plays "keep away" for the remainder of the game--that kills the interest. "And kishostan are winners, one to nil."
Seriously, I played a little soccer in hs. It was fun. But there has got to be more scoring on the average at the professional level, or americans are just not going to watch it. We watch hockey--not more than a handful of goals per game, so we seem to be able to handle low-scoring. But (theatrics aside, and soccer has way to much melodrama) after one team gets a single goal, and then plays "keep away" for the remainder of the game--that kills the interest. "And kishostan are winners, one to nil."
wsw201
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No kidding! That was a dumb foul. I would have expected better from a veteran like Zidane, especially in the finals. Not only did France lose their top midfielder, they lost one of their top penalty kickers! It was also too bad that they had to sub for Henry. He was also one of their top penalty kickers, but it looked like he was seriously out of gas.
I have to say that Zidane's penalty kick against Portugaul that Henry kicked in in mid air was really cool!
Philip A
Puritan Board Sophomore
Yes, not everybody has the opportunity to make a complete fool of themselves in front of a worldwide viewership of 1 billion people.
I've had it in for France since they beat Spain, so even though I was disappointed it wasn't Germany to do it, I was glad to see the Italians put France away.
BRAVISSIMI!!!
Buffon played an excellent tournament all around, only letting through an own-goal against the US and the one penalty from Zidane.
Wayne Rooney must be glad to yield the "most notorious move of the tournament" trophy to Zidane.
I've had it in for France since they beat Spain, so even though I was disappointed it wasn't Germany to do it, I was glad to see the Italians put France away.
BRAVISSIMI!!!Buffon played an excellent tournament all around, only letting through an own-goal against the US and the one penalty from Zidane.
Wayne Rooney must be glad to yield the "most notorious move of the tournament" trophy to Zidane.
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