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[Muz]

So are we 'Mericans doing well? I don't care enough to actually watch the games, but I care enough to not want to lose.

I've got a few American friends thinking they can get a win over rivals England. Go and watch their first game, the fun part isn't so much winning, but not losing when you expect to lose. Though some people would argue otherwise

They didn't do bad at all in the last World Cup, being the only ones other than France who managed to tie down champions Italy. They hit Italy hard enough that the bookies actually lowered the odds on Italy winning the cup, making whoever betting on Italy after the match rather rich.

[ILikePie]

Lol guys whats SOCCER.

That's football for you British gentlemen.

[Muz]

The term soccer originated in England, first appearing in the 1880s as an Oxford "-er" abbreviation of the word "association"

It's a word the English invented but decided not to use

[Grakelin]

So are we 'Mericans doing well? I don't care enough to actually watch the games, but I care enough to not want to lose.

, the fun part isn't so much winning, but not losing

what

[Muz]

It's fun to support an underdog team, rather than hope for one big team to keep on winning. Actually, many of the teams are underdogs. Spain and Portugal were underdogs last year, and the bookies didn't expect Italy to win. The penalty wins and late game goals keep you on the edge of your seat more than comfortable 2-0 wins.

I think a way someone put it.. basketball, rugby are all good games if you want to see teams keep scoring. They're stable in that there's always some constant action and the best team always wins. Football is something where you sit there watching nothing happen, hoping for something to happen, and when it does, you get really ecstatic or disappointed. Everyone has a chance at winning the cup, some more than others, but you see an unexpected team in the semi-finals quite often.

[Grakelin]

Did anybody see that chick from Italy win the Tennis championship the other day?

Shit was crazy.


Tennis is a great sport to watch because it never actually slows down, and underdogs always have a shot of climbing the ranks. Also, spending your whole life playing tennis apparently builds you up into having the perfect body. So I guess if you're into that, it's good.

[Maggarg - Eater of chicke]

Sport does not agree with me.

[KaelGotDwarves]

Anyone but Brazil for the Cup, in my opinion

Even those English hooligans.

[Jackrabbit]

Did anybody see that chick from Italy win the Tennis championship the other day?

Shit was crazy.


Tennis is a great sport to watch because it never actually slows down, and underdogs always have a shot of climbing the ranks. Also, spending your whole life playing tennis apparently builds you up into having the perfect body. So I guess if you're into that, it's good.

I know, that was ridiculous. Whoever was going for the underdog in that must still be grinning.

[Alexhans]

I don't feel bay12 is very knowledgeable but... here I am... posting to keep track of the nonsense...

I think I was lonely discussing there, so...

http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=45933.msg1321043#msg1321043

[Grakelin]

Uruguay vs France was so exciting.

[Jackrabbit]

Wait wait wait. Apparently the All Whites are now officially the best team in Oceania?

What?

What?

[Grakelin]

Apparently, tying a game is so fucking awesome for New Zealand, that they immediately strip off their clothing and proclaim victory by piledriving into some cement.

[Jackrabbit]

Or everyone else sucks. Seriously, soccer is not our thing, we are not all that great at it.

When did this happen? Was I not looking? I can't have been looking.

Oh, right. I haven't been following the soccer recently. It's not because we tied that we're the best team in Oceania, it's because we didn't lose, like we always do.

That about fits in with my perception of us.

[Nikov]

I tried watching some of this "football". Pass pass pass pass bad kick out of bounds. Pass pass pass pass pass pass bad kick, out of bounds. Pass pass pass...

No thanks.