OT: World Cup

[mattola]

 

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Patrice Bergeron calls him Luis Burrows...

 

[Slimpikins]

Congrats to Costa Rica too for taking 7 points and the win in a group they were generally expected to finish last in.

Be honest who picked that group to finish:

Costa Rica
Uruguay
Italy
England


I sure as hell didn't. If the US can get through it will be quite the showing for CONCACAF this year.

 

[mattola]

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

Be honest who picked that group to finish:

Costa Rica
Uruguay
Italy
England


I sure as hell didn't. If the US can get through it will be quite the showing for CONCACAF this year.

I did pick Costa Rica in my office pool.

But that's only because we were required to take two 3rd and two 4th seeds.

 

[kramer1]

Hahahaha!

 

[esls79]

What are the odds Chiellini told Suarez to "bite me"?

 

[Dacks]

Damn, I was just starting to like Suarez but that's unacceptable. It will be interesting to see how FIFA responds as the video isn't 100% - ie no visible teeth - but with his history and the reaction from Chiellinni it's pretty clear what happened.

I'm not sympathetic to Italy though. Obvious red card, plus Ballotelli should have had one for his flying knee, and I don't know how Chiellinni didn't get called for a penalty shot against when he basically tackled the Uruguayan in the box. I know Italians will focus on the Suarez play - and that was a red card if anybody had been looking their way, no doubt - but the ref could have been much harder on them in my opinion.

 

[elocomotive]

Guys, guys... let's hold off on all this soccer talk while we figure out what team Lebron will be playing for next year.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Guys, guys... let's hold off on all this soccer talk while we figure out what team Lebron will be playing for next year.

I heard the Devils, but Lou is so tight lipped about these sort of things, it's probably not true.

 

[elocomotive]

I heard the Devils, but Lou is so tight lipped about these sort of things, it's probably not true.

LOL - After I wrote the James comment, I was watching ESPN and they are talking about Tiger Woods and the reporter said the following...

"Tiger Woods was loose today. He was smiling, talking about Lebron James opting out of his contract, and...
"

MY GOD - they cannot help themselves.

 

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He's talking his talents to South Detroit...

/Don't stop believin'

 

[CalamityX11]

Damn, I was just starting to like Suarez but that's unacceptable. It will be interesting to see how FIFA responds as the video isn't 100% - ie no visible teeth - but with his history and the reaction from Chiellinni it's pretty clear what happened.

I'm not sympathetic to Italy though. Obvious red card, plus Ballotelli should have had one for his flying knee, and I don't know how Chiellinni didn't get called for a penalty shot against when he basically tackled the Uruguayan in the box. I know Italians will focus on the Suarez play - and that was a red card if anybody had been looking their way, no doubt - but the ref could have been much harder on them in my opinion.

that's what the Italians do... blame everyone n their mothers but not themselves... fix matches, play dirty and god knows they never foul per their bible(watched soccer for a long time)

 

[elocomotive]

FIFA needs to enact a "3 bites you're out" policy.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

that's what the Italians do... blame everyone n their mothers but not themselves... fix matches, play dirty and god knows they never foul per their bible(watched soccer for a long time)

ooooh good for you

nice narrative ... its only the italians who have done these things, right ...

 

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James Sharman says give Suarez 20 games, Danny Dichio says FIFA will launch a full investigation starting July 14th.

/Tourney ends July 13th (lol)

 

[CalamityX11]

ooooh good for you

nice narrative ... its only the italians who have done these things, right ...

didn't say that...

 

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Chiellini: Suarez is a sneak who FIFA alloww to get away with these things as he is a star player.
'It was ridiculous not to send Suarez off,” Chiellini told Rai TV.

'It is clear, clear-cut and then there was the obvious dive afterwards because he knew very well that he did something that he shouldn’t have done.

'I'd love to see if they have the courage to use video evidence against him. The referee saw the bite mark too, but he did nothing about it.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

didn't say that...

thats good ... because i didnt think there was anyone out there fucking dense enough to label only one soccer playing nation or their fans guilty of these sins

(fill in the country) blame everyone n their mothers but not themselves... fix matches, play dirty and god knows they never foul per their bible

 

[elocomotive]

James Sharman says give Suarez 20 games, Danny Dichio says FIFA will launch a full investigation starting July 14th.

/Tourney ends July 13th (lol)

Man... and we complain about the NHL.

FIFA is the most ridiculous sports organization in the world.