The World Cup is here.

G-IcE · Post by **G-IcE** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 7:06 pm

One month of pure bliss

I know most here don't like Soccer/Football,but i've been waiting 4 years for this.So,the trumpet is in full force.Last time,it was Brazil/Germany in the final,this time around i'm hoping for surprises

Germany vs Costa Rica
Poland Vs Ecuador

Immortal · Post by **Immortal** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 7:25 pm

I like soccer!

Hopefully portugal makes it.

64bit · Post by **64bit** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 12:57 pm

It is a great day no doubt! Great first half of the first game too. I sure hope Costa Rica can pull this one out. Wanchope is an awseome footballer. Now if only my cable provider offered ESPN2 HD.

G-IcE · Post by **G-IcE** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 1:35 pm

Classic this one.

G-IcE · Post by **G-IcE** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 1:46 pm

What a Goal!!!

Jamie_R · Post by **Jamie_R** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 4:44 pm

GOOOOOOAAAAALLLLL !!!!!!!!!!!

that's all I know about soccer - but I'm willing to learn

G-IcE · Post by **G-IcE** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 4:59 pm

Jamie_R wrote:GOOOOOOAAAAALLLLL !!!!!!!!!!!

that's all I know about soccer - but I'm willing to learn

Lol,nice 1st day.Germany beats Costa rica as expected,but Ecuador pulls a shocker beating Poland 2-0.

loop2kil · Post by **loop2kil** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 3:12 am

yeah, i love the world cup...not a huge soccer fan but i will be sure to watch several matches during the cup. Went right from the French open to the world cup then to Wimbledon...Great couple of months of sports.

Saw the first half of the Germany match today...great start to the cup.

Jamie_R · Post by **Jamie_R** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 12:11 pm

watching Sweden vs. Trinidad now ...

I know nothing about soccer, but I am interested in it because it is so huge everywhere in the world except the USA ...

One of the nurses that helped me while I was in the hospital the other day was from Trinidad ... he kept talking about this awesome chicken & rice dish he made and served up w/ some cold beer - all this while I was about to starve - hadn't had anything to eat or drink for 14 hours at that point ....

but I digress ...

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 12:27 pm

Sweden is looking good.

64bit · Post by **64bit** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 2:05 pm

Jamie_R wrote:watching Sweden vs. Trinidad now ...

Great Match!!
That Trinidad GK was tops today. Much better match than England vs. Parguay.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 2:08 pm

64bit wrote:Great Match!!
That Trinidad GK was tops today. Much better match than England vs. Parguay.

Now on to Argentina and Ivory coast!

G-IcE · Post by **G-IcE** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 2:24 pm

YARDofSTUF wrote:Now on to Argentina and Ivory coast!

Can't wait for that one.

G-IcE · Post by **G-IcE** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 2:28 pm

64bit wrote:Great Match!!
That Trinidad GK was tops today. Much better match than England vs. Parguay.

Trinidad did well considering they were expected to be beaten badly.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 3:52 pm

Argentina is doing good! nice couple goals, but they've had some real nice definsive saves!

G-IcE · Post by **G-IcE** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 4:02 pm

Ivory coast better start taking their chances,this is one group where you can't afford to lose by a heavy margin.That said,the second goal was a real defensive splitter.Offside trap wasn't played to perfection.Nice to see Maradona enjoying himself

Rivas · Post by **Rivas** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 4:28 pm

can you guys gimme link with the schedule of the matches please ?

Jamie_R · Post by **Jamie_R** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 5:06 pm

rivas wrote:can you guys gimme link with the schedule of the matches please ?

me too

long as I'm laid up I may as well watch some matches ...

I think the USA's first match is against the Czech Republic Monday @ 11:00am (?)

I have a question: why does the time clock count up instead of down?

(maybe I need to do a Google on soccer rules ....)

edit: here's the official site

G-IcE · Post by **G-IcE** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 5:06 pm

rivas wrote:can you guys gimme link with the schedule of the matches please ?

Here you go
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/worldcup/f ... es&cc=5901

Jamie_R · Post by **Jamie_R** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 5:09 pm

G-IcE wrote:Here you go
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/worldcup/f ... es&cc=5901

Cool!

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 5:09 pm

Jamie_R wrote:I have a question: why does the time clock count up instead of down?

Just cuz

koldchillah · Post by **koldchillah** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 5:14 pm

VAMOS ARGENTINA!!!!

I only watch USA & Argentina matches. Tonight Argentina didn't play as well as they should have, but they still held on.

It's hard not to catch World Cup fever while in Europe..

G-IcE · Post by **G-IcE** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 5:17 pm

[quote="Jamie_R"]

I have a question: why does the time clock count up instead of down?

That's the rule for soccer/football.The clock will accumulate as opposed to a countdown.If there are injuries(or any stoppages etc) in a game,then time is added to on the game and it's called stoppage/injury time.If the clock counts down,that will among other things defeat the whole purpose of time added on(stoppage/injury time) and frankly speaking,time counting down is only attributed to "American sports".Hope you get my drift,but of course you can always google.

Jamie_R · Post by **Jamie_R** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 5:19 pm

G-IcE wrote:
Jamie_R wrote:
I have a question: why does the time clock count up instead of down?

That's the rule for soccer/football.The clock will accumulate as opposed to a countdown.If there are injuries(or any stoppages etc) in a game,then time is added to on the game and it's called stoppage/injury time.If the clock counts down,that will among other things defeat the whole purpose of time added on(stoppage/injury time) and frankly speaking,time counting down is only attributed to "American sports".Hope you get my drift,but of course you can always google.

Thanks G

Jamie_R · Post by **Jamie_R** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 5:20 pm

koldchillah wrote:It's hard not to catch World Cup fever while in Europe..

I can only imagine ... you lucky joker

G-IcE · Post by **G-IcE** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 5:20 pm

koldchillah wrote:VAMOS ARGENTINA!!!!

I only watch USA & Argentina matches. Tonight Argentina didn't play as well as they should have, but they still held on.

It's hard not to catch World Cup fever while in Europe..

They better step up their game,Serbia and Holland won't be that easy.They escaped with that one though.

Post by **Philip** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 5:47 pm

Stickied for a while. I like soccer

Oh, and thanks for the link -->

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/worldcup/f ... te&cc=5901

koldchillah · Post by **koldchillah** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 6:11 pm

G-IcE wrote:They better step up their game,Serbia and Holland won't be that easy.They escaped with that one though.

No doubt.

They didn't control the ball well at all, they rushed every possession down the field when they should have been taking their time and using up clock. They were also not as fast as the Ivory Coast players and they only got lucky because Ivory Coast has the worst goal keeper in the entire tournament.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 6:48 pm

Ivory Coast was fast but they had a bunch of guys standing still. Argentina looked to have much better passing and better thought in making plays. THey just got lazy, relaxed at the end.

Jamie_R · Post by **Jamie_R** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 10:17 am

does 2 yellow cards mean you're ejected?

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 10:27 am

Jamie_R wrote:does 2 yellow cards mean you're ejected?

Think so.

G-IcE · Post by **G-IcE** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 10:48 am

Jamie_R wrote:does 2 yellow cards mean you're ejected?

yes,and you also miss the next game in that round.

G-IcE · Post by **G-IcE** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 10:55 am

Well,not convincing for the Netherlands but they got the three points.Decider will definately be against Argentina.

Jamie_R · Post by **Jamie_R** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:09 am

G-IcE wrote:yes,and you also miss the next game in that round.

wow

Thanks for the info ... on behalf of my wife and myself - it was her that was asking

Jamie_R · Post by **Jamie_R** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:10 am

G-IcE wrote:Well,not convincing for the Netherlands but they got the three points.Decider will definately be against Argentina.

I'm looking forward to Mexico vs Iran ... CNN is already trying to put a political spin on the game ... ridiculous!!

G-IcE · Post by **G-IcE** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:15 am

Jamie_R wrote:I'm looking forward to Mexico vs Iran ... CNN is already trying to put a political spin on the game ... ridiculous!!

I know.If espn can do it with the Ivory coast,this one can't be safe either.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 12:26 pm

Missed the first 20 mins of Iran vs Mexico watching the French Open, doesnt seem liek I missed much.

Jamie_R · Post by **Jamie_R** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 1:38 pm

wow - Mexico's pouring it on ... 3-1 - 2 goals in the last 2 minutes!

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 1:49 pm

World cup can stop wars but not annoucers

It is a good match, Mexico has some huge momentum/engery out there to finish this!

G-IcE · Post by **G-IcE** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 4:33 pm

Good win for Mexico,Portugal/Angola is 50-50.