OT: World Cup

[mattola]

i watched the game in Chicago O'Hare Airport. the bars were packed, German and Argentinian fans were debating missing their flights it was a great atmosphere.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

'Murrica

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Was he the guy CBC had?

He was OK by me.

I always say a guy can be offside as long as he's not in "the play". But as soon as he's in the play.....

No. CBC used the int'l pool; ESPN went and spent a fuck ton of money using their own announcers, colour commentary etc.

 

[dash]

They were going to put ET jstew, but they didn't want people to change the channel from baseball to 'Entertainment Tonight'

 

[dash]

Looks like Dave Naylor has incurred a little more wrath on his twitter account over the past 24 hours or so (lol).

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

No. CBC used the int'l pool; ESPN went and spent a fuck ton of money using their own announcers, colour commentary etc.

And most of them were pretty terrible.

At times, they seemed either completely (a) disinterested or (b) unaware of what was going on on the pitch.

 

[mooger_35]

I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around the floating line, I guess I just need to watch more games to get it.

Try this interactive guide.

http://lowerislandsoccer.com/Video/offside.swf

 

[esls79]

FWIW, ESPN/ABC did not have a very good announcer.

They had Ian Darke, who is normally very easy to follow. It seemed to me he was a bit disinterested in the match as well.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

it was espns last world cup game for a while as Fox takes over ... im surprised they just didnt go "Lebron watch" all game long yesterday

 

[dash]

Germans could contend in 2018 as they have a bunch of guys just entering their prime as well...

Schürrle 23
Kroos 24
Müller 24
Hummels 25
Boateng 25
Özil 25
Höwedes 26
Neuer 28

Plus from the bench Götze, Kramer, Draxler, Mustafi

 

[DragonfromTO]

The color guy with the Scottish brogue was even worse.

Plese HUBSTER, African-American...

 

[jstewismybastardson]

David Pratt: "can you compare the careers of Madonna and Lionel Messier"

 

[dash]

David Pratt: "can you compare the careers of Madonna and Lionel Messier"

Have another drink, David.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

That's gotta hurt...

Argentina's Mascherano tore his anus against Netherlands | World Cup | News and

ready for tomorrow! They have a new recruit

Is that Ron Jeremy ?

Ron Jeremy probably tore some anise too



/sorry google

 

[mattola]

germans diving???? thats just howedes

Italians complaining about Germans Diving???? thats just howedes

 

[forty_three]

Here's a nice summary of the event.

 

[dash]

@NBCNews: Thieves nab 10 truckloads of beer as Germans celebrate World Cup

 

[dash]

Germany takes over top spot in the FIFA rankings, Canada down to #118

Germany replaces Spain atop FIFA rankings after WC win

 

[puckhead]

Germany takes over top spot in the FIFA rankings, Canada down to #118

Germany replaces Spain atop FIFA rankings after WC win

take THAT, Lebanon!

holy crap it's embarrassing the countries that we are below.

91 Benin 354 -4 Down
92 Estonia 345 6 Up
93 Gabon 344 -4 Down
94 China PR 342 9 Up
95 Kenya 339 13 Up
96 Congo DR 338 -12 Down
96 Georgia 338 0 Equal
98 Zimbabwe 334 1 Up
99 Botswana 332 -7 Down
99 ***** 332 13 Up
101 New Zealand 330 -4 Down
102 Moldova 325 -1 Down
103 Latvia 314 6 Up
104 Lithuania 312 2 Up
105 Bahrain 288 5 Up
106 Tanzania 287 7 Up
107 Kuwait 281 8 Up
108 Luxembourg 278 11 Up
109 Rwanda 276 7 Up
110 Ethiopia 273 -3 Down
111 Equatorial Guinea 270 -9 Down
112 Namibia 264 2 Up
113 Haiti 262 -40 Down
114 Mozambique 257 4 Up
115 Sudan 256 5 Up
115 Liberia 256 1 Up
117 Central African Republic 253 -12 Down

 

[elocomotive]

Man - you guys are below Moldova, Rwanda, and Shaquonda.