world cup gam thread

[CubInOK]

NEW RULE if you fall down and are "injured" in extra time, two full minutes of extra time are added on. this is [expletive] pitiful.

 

Just wait for Monday.

 

[treebird]

NEW RULE if you fall down and are "injured" in extra time, two full minutes of extra time are added on. this is [expletive] pitiful.

 

Just wait for Monday.

 

is ghana good at being jerx?

[Guest]

The stadium snipers that seem to only target players on the team with the lead are especially drawn to Ghanaians.

[imb]

NEW RULE if you fall down and are "injured" in extra time, two full minutes of extra time are added on. this is [expletive] pitiful.

 

Just wait for Monday.

 

is ghana good at being jerx?

 

short answer [expletive] yes they are

[Guest]

Watchability for today's games: http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2014/6/16/5814028/world-cup-viewing-guide-day-five

 

The important part:

 

United States vs. Ghana (6:00 p.m. ET)

 

Where: Estadio das Dunas, Natal

 

What I'm watching the United States for: LOVE AND COUNTRY. And also to see how the debut of the Klinsmann youth movement handles a first match against the team that yes, has eliminated the United States from the past two World Cups. As always, the back four of the United States is of grave concern to anyone who'd like them to win, but this team is built around the midfield and Michael Bradley. If he holds and dictates pace, the United States have a chance at drawing or-- hope is the greatest dare of all!-- pulling out a win here.

 

What I'm watching Ghana for: Defense, since the Black Stars have been short on production lately and will be playing this match in what is likely to be be heavy rain. That leads to the counter, which depends on the back four of the USMNT staying solid, and that's why you watch this game in a bar, because drinking solves as many problems as it creates.

 

Intangibles: Nerves; the ghosts of 2-1 losses to a nation roughly the size of the state of Oregon; Clint Dempsey's temper; the requisite appearance of a drunken and freshly bribed FIFA ref.

 

Watchability: 10/10, as I am an American incapable of making an objective call on this game's watchability. (Probably more like a 5/10 for the rest of the world, but whatever GO GO USA.)

 

The Germany/Portugal preview is entertaining and worth your click as well.

[jersey cubs fan]

[Sammy Sofa]

COME ON US MINT. PRINT THEM BILLS.

[treebird]

COME ON US MINT. PRINT THEM BILLS.

 

i love it

[treebird]

hopefully we can "cash in' some goals tonite

[treebird]

penny for your thoughts on what it's like to lose to america, ghana

[treebird]

all about the benjamins*

 

(assuming someone on america is called benjamin)

[Sammy Sofa]

I hope someone makes it rain balls.

[treebird]

Kyle Long ‏@Ky1eLong 17s

Hey @the_ironsheik your Iran football team is playing like a bunch of Jabronis

[Guest]

[Sammy Sofa]

Please translate that.

[Guest]

Sorry, that's US Captain Clint Dempsey at the end.

 

http://usatthebiglead.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/dempsey-face-9-11-12.gif

[Sammy Sofa]

He looks too European.

[jersey cubs fan]

He looks too European.

he talks texan though, which is even worse

[wolf stansson]

He looks too European.

Excuse me?

 

http://www.mlssoccer.com/sites/league/files/2010/Dempsey%20fish%202.png

[Sammy Sofa]

Looks like a Frenchman playing redneck. Check his papers.

[SouthSideRyan]

I think I'm going to head to grant park to watch in a few, figure it'll be a good mix of people who have no idea what they're watching and complete soccer lunatics

[Thed Hoyerstein]

not ghana beat US

[treebird]

oh god theres a guy with dreads

[Sammy Sofa]

oh god theres a guy with dreads

 

THIS TEAM IS FULL OF SECRET AGENTS TRYING TO POISON THE MINT.

[Sammy Sofa]

Let's get this shizz fixed toot sweet:

 

http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/2014-05/enhanced/webdr08/21/14/enhanced-4371-1400697538-12.jpg