World Cup, soccer in general

badcarburetor · Post by **badcarburetor** » Sat May 15th, 2010, 8:37 pm

Ha, The Beat. I can't get into that shit. I try, but it's just too slow. Makes MLS look like decent play and that's no easy feat. I went one Beat game back in the original incarnation. Seemed like it was there simply for A big day out for local kids' teams. That's cool, I guess, but not for me. I did try to watch that Beat game that was televised last weekend with hopes that the WPS play would improve, but, again, no joy.

I just wish Atlanta would get that USL expansion team that West Ham United's Academy was backing. I guess that's dead in the water now.

TheKshatriya · Post by **TheKshatriya** » Sat May 15th, 2010, 10:04 pm

USA!!!
USA!!!
USA!!!

Chelsea takes it in the EPL. I cant wait for the world cup.

badcarburetor · Post by **badcarburetor** » Sat May 15th, 2010, 11:25 pm

Chelsea did more than the EPL title, they did the double with the FA Cup today. I like Chelsea well enough for a big team; ya know, a team that has a chance, unlike my beloved WHU. At least Chelsea doesn't have Manchester in their name.

necroodin · Post by **necroodin** » Mon May 24th, 2010, 9:29 pm

Chelsea are pretty boys! whaha

Man the Cup is going to be good.. Anyone watch the UEFA final ?

badcarburetor · Post by **badcarburetor** » Tue May 25th, 2010, 11:37 am

Chelsea are indeed pretty boys. That's why I support the real East End lads of West Ham United. Up the Academy!

The Champions League Final was quite a game, but it was odd that I didn't have a dog in that fight so I could only get so into it.

Can't wait to see Man City v Club America this summer!

DeathfareDevil · Post by **DeathfareDevil** » Tue May 25th, 2010, 10:48 pm

Yeah the CL final was good. And surprisingly, so was the U.S./Czech Republic friendly earlier tonight.

And just in case everyone hasn't seen the new Nike World Cup commercial:

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badcarburetor · Post by **badcarburetor** » Tue May 25th, 2010, 11:04 pm

Thank you for posting that commercial. The husband and I were blown away by it when it aired during the CL game. I hate Nike, but have to say that commercial is simply amazing.

I didn't catch the USA v Czech game, but I did catch England v Mexico game. WHU represented solidly on both sides.

WREKage-Paul · Post by **WREKage-Paul** » Wed May 26th, 2010, 1:33 am

Wow, awesome commercial!

I'm kinda focused on the hocus-pocus of it.

DeathfareDevil · Post by **DeathfareDevil** » Wed May 26th, 2010, 3:21 pm

Rooney as a pikey is my favorite part. (I don't even know if that term is offensive; if it is ... my bad!)

Supposedly the featured vids at the end on the bottom are sort of related episodes that go into more detail. I haven't watched them yet, though.

edit: Btw, a friend of mine bought me this book:
http://www.amazon.com/Bloody-Confused-C ... 752&sr=8-1

And it's pretty good. American sports writer goes to England looking for an appreciation of a new sport and ends up becoming a passionate Pompey fan. It's not exactly Pulitzer material, but it's a good read and really makes you feel like you're there.

badcarburetor · Post by **badcarburetor** » Wed May 26th, 2010, 8:10 pm

I think "pikey" is only offensive if you are a pikey and I doubt there are any around here. Funny thing is Rooney is really a chav

Thanks to the links to the other commercials. I'll have to check those later when I have time.

I dug that book. It helps explain a lot of details of the how the English system works that would take a long time to just pick up from watching games.

necroodin · Post by **necroodin** » Wed May 26th, 2010, 10:40 pm

Dude they are pikeys call them pikeys, fuck this new school of thinking that its like calling someone a nigger. You know how the Brit's are, you call someone a "Paki" and you're suddenly a member of the KKK. whahah

That game against Czech really pissed me off... embarassing showing I thought! Way too loose for me...

Anyone play PES 2010 here?

DeathfareDevil · Post by **DeathfareDevil** » Sat May 29th, 2010, 9:58 am

If anyone doesn't know, and if you happen to check the thread in the next two and a half hours, the U.S./Turkey game is on ESPN2 at 1:30 this afternoon. I love excuses to start drinking early.

DeathfareDevil · Post by **DeathfareDevil** » Sun June 6th, 2010, 8:37 pm

http://wvhooligan.com/2010/06/04/adidas ... ars-scene/

New Adidas commercial. Not on the same level as the Nike, but pretty damned great all the same.

Three words: Mos Eisley cantina.

badcarburetor · Post by **badcarburetor** » Sun June 6th, 2010, 11:02 pm

Some info on the TV broadcasting of games and about ESPN360.com doing the simulcast so that you can fuck off at work and watch.

badcarburetor · Post by **badcarburetor** » Thu June 10th, 2010, 11:34 am

Less than a day away!

If you are into it, who are you supporting?

My main allegience is to England. Maybe that seems ridiculous and poseurriffic, but since I watch a lot of EPL these are the players with whom I have the deepest connection.

Next up is Team USA (I really know jack shit about most of the players on USA, so I'd feel like a phony rooting for them above the guys I watch play week in week out.)

Then, in no particular order other teams that I'd like to see do well:

Mexico (I unexpectedly became a fan after attending the game against Venezuala at the Dome last year. Their fans are intense.)
Netherlands (I love their style of play, but think their fans are ridiculous.)
New Zealand
Australia
Uruguay
Switzerland
France
Germany
Japan

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