World Cup Open Thread: England vs USA
by dvieira on Jun 12, 2010 11:00 AM PDT
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PrintWho: England vs. USA
When: 11:30am PDT on ABC
Why: World Cup
This is David vs. Goliath, the Clippers vs. the Lakers, Appalachian State vs Michigan at the Big House, Luke Skywalker vs. the Death Star. They've taxed us without representation. They have bad teeth and accents we can't understand. They invade our televisions with shows that don't make any sense and force us to watch them because we can become "cultured". Consider these facts
- When was the US last taken over by someone? Anyone?
- Victoria Beckham is NOT a celebrity here.
- "Pants" are not underwear.
- We don't measure things in stones. Stones can be all different weights and sizes.
- Baseball is not called "Rounders". Please get it straight. Also, it's soccer not football
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Why am I so excited for Soccer only a couple of weeks after being so excited about Women’s Softball?
Oh yeah, it’s because it’s not football season.
"Maybe your parents didn't believe in you."
by MarineCorpsDuck on Jun 12, 2010 11:10 AM PDT reply actions
Look Matt Daddy, another Communist, they're everywhere!!!!!!
(PS MCD, I’m actually a huge soccer fan)
Thank you track, baseball, softball, and golf for ending my summer hibernation.
by Bill Musgrave on Jun 12, 2010 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s ok Bill! I’m a huge USA fan, hence my volunteering nearly 10 years to defending it.
My soccer non-fandom is actually strange to even me. I played soccer from when I was 5 until I was a freshman in high school. In 7th and 8th grade I played both soccer and football. I used to do football practice after school, then change and go straight to soccer practice. In high school we couldn’t do that anymore and I had to pick one or the other to play.
I think the lack of scoring is the problem for me as a spectator sport. I don’t like watching baseball either and I played that all the way through high school. I can appreciate soccer, and can get into it for World Cup just like I get back into baseball for big events like the World Series and Strasburg’s first start.
"Maybe your parents didn't believe in you."
by MarineCorpsDuck on Jun 12, 2010 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Even if a person HATES soccer, I think the World Cup rivals March Madness for entertainment.
Teams from all over the place, each with it’s own style, its own characters. Upsets all over the place. Maradonna trying not to slip back into a drug induced coma while coaching Argentina.
Thank you track, baseball, softball, and golf for ending my summer hibernation.
by Bill Musgrave on Jun 12, 2010 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
PS: Good job with the defending us and stuff.
Thank you track, baseball, softball, and golf for ending my summer hibernation.
by Bill Musgrave on Jun 12, 2010 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
I actually am laughing out loud right now! “Good job with the defending us and stuff.” HAHAHA
"Maybe your parents didn't believe in you."
by MarineCorpsDuck on Jun 12, 2010 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
PS: I meant it.
My deepest thoughts: thanks MCD, that’s quite a sacrifice and commitment.
My make you laugh thoughts: good job with the defending us n stuff.
Thank you track, baseball, softball, and golf for ending my summer hibernation.
by Bill Musgrave on Jun 12, 2010 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Wait, we have to listen to an English commentator? Is this going to be like watching a Ducks-USC game with Petros commentating, or any Ducks game for the opponent having to listen to Giansante?
"Maybe your parents didn't believe in you."
by MarineCorpsDuck on Jun 12, 2010 11:23 AM PDT reply actions
I hate these commentators, it's like ESPN thinks someone with an English accent automatically knows soccer.
Thank you track, baseball, softball, and golf for ending my summer hibernation.
by Bill Musgrave on Jun 12, 2010 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
I like that one dude, Tommy Smythe or whatever his name is that ESPN uses. I think he’s Irish or Scottish. Cracks me up.
"Maybe your parents didn't believe in you."
by MarineCorpsDuck on Jun 12, 2010 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Essentially Dickie V for soccer.
Thank you track, baseball, softball, and golf for ending my summer hibernation.
by Bill Musgrave on Jun 12, 2010 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
You're kidding right?
It’s Martin Tyler, he’s been announcing English football for like 30 years.
by HoodRiverDuck on Jun 12, 2010 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Tommy Smythe
is English, I made the same mistake though for a long time.
by HoodRiverDuck on Jun 12, 2010 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmm, not sure what you're getting at.
MCD wrote “Tommy Smythe”, who I was calling the Dickie V for US soccer announcing, because he’s probably reasonably knowledgeable, but more interested in being animated than dispensing information. He has a schtick and hammers away at it, and it bores me. I wasn’t listening to him or the game yet because ESPN3 yanked it out from under us (listed earlier in the morning, then gone), just responding to his name on the page.
I like Martin Tyler, but hadn’t heard him do a game yet, very glad he’ll be doing games.
On the whole my original comment was wrong though, after looking it up I think the announcing crew looks mostly great. I guess I was expecting Tommy Smythe, Seamus Malin, and Adrian Healey, based on past experience and from listening to Adrian Healey do the Argentina v Nigeria game earlier in the morning. Healey drives me crazy, he just feels like a guy ESPN grabbed for the English accent. I know he’s done UEFA and some MLS, I just think he’s more excitable than informative.
This time around they’ve got Ian Darke, Ally McCoist, Derek Rae, and Robbie Mustoe amongst others doing games. All of those guys either have time on the field or have been broadcasting English games for years, should be pretty good.
Thank you track, baseball, softball, and golf for ending my summer hibernation.
by Bill Musgrave on Jun 12, 2010 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
<blockquoteI hate these commentators, it’s like ESPN thinks someone with an English accent automatically knows soccer.>
Thought this was a dig at Martin Tyler, didn’t get that at all because he seems like pure class.
I was agreeing Tommy Smythe was much like Dickie V. I initially figured his accent was Scottish, but turns out he actually is English.
by HoodRiverDuck on Jun 12, 2010 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
HAHA. Oh shit.
"Maybe your parents didn't believe in you."
by MarineCorpsDuck on Jun 12, 2010 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
USA! USA! USA!
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
We need Cheruldelo and Demerit to play well today. I think Gooch and Bocanegra will be okay, the other side of our defense is worrisome though.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
We are also need to take advantage of their shitty goalkeepers.
In addition, England ALWAYS chokes, so here’s hoping for tradition.
Thank you track, baseball, softball, and golf for ending my summer hibernation.
by Bill Musgrave on Jun 12, 2010 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
That’s our one big advantage, Tim Howard is a beast.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
Yessir.
Maybe Rooney will loose his temper and punch himself out of the game as well.
Thank you track, baseball, softball, and golf for ending my summer hibernation.
by Bill Musgrave on Jun 12, 2010 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
I already want to punch England’s coach in the face with his $4000 suit and that smug look on his face.
"Maybe your parents didn't believe in you."
by MarineCorpsDuck on Jun 12, 2010 11:31 AM PDT reply actions
Christ. That was atrocious defense. Gerrard is like half wizard, but still.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
It was extremely close to offsides, but I'm pretty sure it was okay.
Addicted To Quack [dot] com
I have a Ropert is God™ complex.
Oh, it was a great run by Gerrard. We can’t let that happen.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
He looked simply too fast for our D there.
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I have a Ropert is God™ complex.
Clark just lost him, he was too concerned with Rooney 30 yards out.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
Ok fellas, they yanked the game from ESPN3 so I'm gonna have to hit the local pub.
See you on the iPhone.
“Sent not yet from my harder to type phone”.
Thank you track, baseball, softball, and golf for ending my summer hibernation.
You don’t have ABC?
"Maybe your parents didn't believe in you."
by MarineCorpsDuck on Jun 12, 2010 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
The rabbit ears on his TV are bent.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
We gave up television on principal about 2 years ago.
Now I watch everything at bars with beer.
Thank you track, baseball, softball, and golf for ending my summer hibernation.
by Bill Musgrave on Jun 12, 2010 12:23 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
If you're a soccer fan, read this book
The World Is a Ball by John Doyle, Doubleday. Just out, and spectacularly good. It’s great sportswriting—-by a fan, not a sportswriter. (He’s a columnist for the Toronto Globe & Mail.)
And if you’re not a soccer fan (bloody Americans), read this to find out what all the fuss is about. And what you’re missing.
Life is a sport: Watch other people play it.
Great chance there. Donovan’s playing well so far, as is Jozy.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
We’re playing really well, England’s just a little more creative offensively, our D isn’t looking for those unorthodox angles.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
Howard is hurt. Hopefully this isn't more than wind knocked out or something.
Addicted To Quack [dot] com
I have a Ropert is God™ complex.
This would be a HUGE loss if he has to come out.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
WOOOOOOOOOOO
"Maybe your parents didn't believe in you."
by MarineCorpsDuck on Jun 12, 2010 12:10 PM PDT reply actions
how did we score?
Stackin' wins like legos; toastin' Pac-10 like de eggos
by 6meangreen6 on Jun 12, 2010 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
England’s goalie bobbled a super easy stop and it trickled through. Dempsy.
"Maybe your parents didn't believe in you."
by MarineCorpsDuck on Jun 12, 2010 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
wow just before half too
That is huge
Stackin' wins like legos; toastin' Pac-10 like de eggos
by 6meangreen6 on Jun 12, 2010 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
English goalie clanked a soft Dempsey shot off his hands. Even I could’ve made that save.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
He didn’t even have to move. It came straight at his feet. I guess that’s why you gotta put shots on goal when the goalie is a question mark.
"Maybe your parents didn't believe in you."
by MarineCorpsDuck on Jun 12, 2010 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Even I could’ve made that save…after five glasses of Dr. Delight.
Fixed.
31-6, 45-21, 34-14, 55-34, 44-10, 43-19. Do you see the pattern?
I can do anything after five glasses of Dr. Delight.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
The replays are brutal.
Dear England keeper,
Abacadabra…you’re a goat.
Sincerely,
The Yanks.
31-6, 45-21, 34-14, 55-34, 44-10, 43-19. Do you see the pattern?
I thought the same thing when I saw the replay. it looked even easier on replay then in real-time.
"Maybe your parents didn't believe in you."
by MarineCorpsDuck on Jun 12, 2010 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm telling you this is our shot.
England has terrible goalkeepers.
Thus, take more shots more often, from less perfect angles, and keep them on target rather than trying to hit the post perfectly, and we’ll end up with another.
Thank you track, baseball, softball, and golf for ending my summer hibernation.
by Bill Musgrave on Jun 12, 2010 12:26 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Bill Buckner is running around his house shouting YES, YES, YES right now.
31-6, 45-21, 34-14, 55-34, 44-10, 43-19. Do you see the pattern?
by JConant on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
How long is half? I’m gonna watch motocross during the half.
"Maybe your parents didn't believe in you."
by MarineCorpsDuck on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 PM PDT reply actions
Anyone got a track and field update?
31-6, 45-21, 34-14, 55-34, 44-10, 43-19. Do you see the pattern?
Women took second, men third
Go Ducks.
"Conan, what is best in life?"
"To crush your enemies, see them driven before you and hear the lamentations of their women!"
by lordloveaduck on Jun 12, 2010 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
not bad
would have been nice to win won at home though
Stackin' wins like legos; toastin' Pac-10 like de eggos
by 6meangreen6 on Jun 12, 2010 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
HAHAHAHAHA Green sucks at his job
ABC is the only channel we dont get, so I have to watch a crappy british stream. They are not big fans of their keeper right now. British commercials are hilarious.
Now repping the Ducks in Koreatown, Los Angeles CA, and repping them hard.
Univision is playing the game
If you want to get your Spanish on.
iOrale, güey!
"Conan, what is best in life?"
"To crush your enemies, see them driven before you and hear the lamentations of their women!"
by lordloveaduck on Jun 12, 2010 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
watching british half time is fun
I fee like im a spy. By the way they are soooo pissed off.
Now repping the Ducks in Koreatown, Los Angeles CA, and repping them hard.
by trumpetduck on Jun 12, 2010 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
We may see his replacement for second half.
And he sucks too!
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by Bill Musgrave on Jun 12, 2010 12:28 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
What’s the most American lunch I could eat right now? Burger? Hot dog? Steak?
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
God that sounds delicous. Gonna head to Safeway, back in ten.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
dont forget the jojos!
Stackin' wins like legos; toastin' Pac-10 like de eggos
by 6meangreen6 on Jun 12, 2010 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Dear England,
We have better food and goalkeepers than you.
Sincerely,
USA
Thank you track, baseball, softball, and golf for ending my summer hibernation.
by Bill Musgrave on Jun 12, 2010 12:35 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Chicken pot pie?
No wait, bangers and mash?
Thank you track, baseball, softball, and golf for ending my summer hibernation.
by Bill Musgrave on Jun 12, 2010 12:29 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
im eating hot dogs with american cheese and coke
Now repping the Ducks in Koreatown, Los Angeles CA, and repping them hard.
by trumpetduck on Jun 12, 2010 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
General Tso’s Chicken, pizza, and chimichangas.
"Maybe your parents didn't believe in you."
by MarineCorpsDuck on Jun 12, 2010 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Can someone post when play resumes so I can pause motocross and go back to soccer please?
"Maybe your parents didn't believe in you."
by MarineCorpsDuck on Jun 12, 2010 12:34 PM PDT reply actions
sure thing
Stackin' wins like legos; toastin' Pac-10 like de eggos
by 6meangreen6 on Jun 12, 2010 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
i think it may be starting now
Stackin' wins like legos; toastin' Pac-10 like de eggos
by 6meangreen6 on Jun 12, 2010 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Play
has resumed.
"Conan, what is best in life?"
"To crush your enemies, see them driven before you and hear the lamentations of their women!"
by lordloveaduck on Jun 12, 2010 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks!
"Maybe your parents didn't believe in you."
by MarineCorpsDuck on Jun 12, 2010 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Let’s score a goal at the 65:38 mark.
"Maybe your parents didn't believe in you."
by MarineCorpsDuck on Jun 12, 2010 12:46 PM PDT reply actions
Well their goalie is the equivalent of Moevao and his pick-6’s. Maybe we’ll get another one.
"Maybe your parents didn't believe in you."
by MarineCorpsDuck on Jun 12, 2010 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
What’s with all the random slow-mo’s of players and coaches? Normally they do that to show them saying something, or to show slow-mo of a play, but they are just showing random nonsense.
"Maybe your parents didn't believe in you."
by MarineCorpsDuck on Jun 12, 2010 12:48 PM PDT reply actions
Just watched highlights of the Oregon Arizona game last year
Just an incredible game. It hurts to watch Masoli play so well but looking back at that, if we lose that game then Arizona is in the Rose Bowl. I think it’s one of the best Ducks games of all-time
Stackin' wins like legos; toastin' Pac-10 like de eggos
Watch Boise State, Purdue, and even Utah to help yourself feel better,
"Maybe your parents didn't believe in you."
by MarineCorpsDuck on Jun 12, 2010 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
and the Rose Bowl
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by 6meangreen6 on Jun 12, 2010 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
It feels like USA is playing for the tie at this point. England is just getting shot after shot after shot.
"Maybe your parents didn't believe in you."
by MarineCorpsDuck on Jun 12, 2010 1:06 PM PDT reply actions
Good result
Englang is the best team in the group, we should have good work against the others.
Thank you track, baseball, softball, and golf for ending my summer hibernation.
by Bill Musgrave on Jun 12, 2010 1:28 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
God bless Tim Howard & MCD
Thank you track, baseball, softball, and golf for ending my summer hibernation.
by Bill Musgrave on Jun 12, 2010 1:25 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Why do the British have the green lightsabers
and we have the red? Shouldn’t it be the other way around?
The author of "How to be a hero then a goat in less than one JD"
If you’re talking about the original trilogy, then yes, the green lighsabers should be on the side of the rebels. In the new trilogy, the rebels have the Sith on their side.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
But the sith are on both sides in the new trilogy. That’s their schtick.
Disclaimer: everything I know about basketball I learned on Blazersedge.
But they don’t explicitly fight on the side of the Republic/Empire until Episode III when Palpatine turns Anakin and kills the Jedi. In the first two, the red lightsabers are doing the fighting for the Separatists. I like where your head’s at though.
They call him Rags. Where he goes, no-hitters follow.
Addicted to Quack, the home of Tako Tuesdays
I like where your head’s at though.
As the girl said to the soldier.
Addicted To Quack [dot] com
I have a Ropert is God™ complex.
so what in the hell is with that annoying buzzing sound you hear in the background
of the audible? Is it those ridiculous plastic horns, or what?
Yup, ridiculous plastic horns indeed. Called vuvuzelas.
Either that or they have some really badass bees in South Africa.
Thank you track, baseball, softball, and golf for ending my summer hibernation.
by Bill Musgrave on Jun 13, 2010 6:54 AM PDT up reply actions
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