2010 World Cup, Spain vs Honduras 2:30 pm EST, Schedules/Streams in op

Balefuego

naaaaah

Jozy dives, and quite a bit more than the Mandon does

naporeon

Balefuego wrote: »

naaaaah

Jozy dives, and quite a bit more than the Mandon does

On the whole, I agree with you.

But Landon is the most emotional, mercuric player we have, and when frustrated...yeah, I'd say he dives more than Jozy.

Just usually in specific situations, or in response to specific types of play.

naporeon

Larlar wrote: »

naporeon wrote: »

Larlar wrote: »

No Great Name wrote: »

The only thing I'll say about the red card was that it didn't need the embellishment, yeah you got tripped you didn't get sniped.

I'll be sure to applaud and remember the name of the first person I see in this year's world cup who doesn't embellish a fall. Assuming it'll happen at least once.

Why are you even bothering to watch, Larlar?

Because...I like it?

Fair enough.

Maybe it's just that you're feeling attacked, or something, but the way you are framing your comments certainly makes it seem as though you are annoyed, rather than entertained.

Balefuego

Maybe 2004 or 2006 or even 2008 Landon

but not now

No Great Name

He dives with a purpose

like in the 92nd minute vs Spain last year

Straight ran into Pique and fell down and got a free kick.


still divin and I ain't wanna see that

Larlar

naporeon wrote: »

Larlar wrote: »

naporeon wrote: »

Larlar wrote: »

No Great Name wrote: »

The only thing I'll say about the red card was that it didn't need the embellishment, yeah you got tripped you didn't get sniped.

I'll be sure to applaud and remember the name of the first person I see in this year's world cup who doesn't embellish a fall. Assuming it'll happen at least once.

Why are you even bothering to watch, Larlar?

Because...I like it?

Fair enough.

Maybe it's just that you're feeling attacked, or something, but the way you are framing your comments certainly makes it seem as though you are annoyed, rather than entertained.

Nah, I'm pretty mellow and content. I'm also about to eat a delicious cupcake, making me all the more satisfied with present events. Thank you for your concern.

I can't imagine that last sentence sounds sincere, but it is.

kevindee

naporeon wrote: »

Larlar wrote: »

naporeon wrote: »

Larlar wrote: »

No Great Name wrote: »

The only thing I'll say about the red card was that it didn't need the embellishment, yeah you got tripped you didn't get sniped.

I'll be sure to applaud and remember the name of the first person I see in this year's world cup who doesn't embellish a fall. Assuming it'll happen at least once.

Why are you even bothering to watch, Larlar?

Because...I like it?

Fair enough.

Maybe it's just that you're feeling attacked, or something, but the way you are framing your comments certainly makes it seem as though you are annoyed, rather than entertained.

I'm still more or less with Larlar on this red card call. This doesn't mean anything, but I've played football for eight years and what I see in the replay is poor ball control by the striker, and a goalkeeper with no intent of fouling the guy. Guy tapped half his foot on the goalie's shoe, and - to my mind - knew that ball wouldn't stay close to him, and deliberately dropped. I'm not saying it's a total dive, but I don't believe a miniscule touch like that would unbalance a player, and if I put myself in his position, I would have made sure i didn't keep on my feet after touching the goalie. So that's what I'm seeing here, and I still think it's a bullshit call. The scoring opportunity wasn't taken away by the goalie, it was ditched by the player because he knew he'd get a penalty. But whatever, people are bound to disagree, and I won't bitch about it any more since this has gone on for way too long already.

No Great Name

seriously though, all round 2 tomorrow

games bein played like they matter!!

naporeon

I'm sure plenty of people are going to say it, kevindee, but that was such a clear professional foul that I can't imagine a scenario in which it could even be discussed as subjective.

kevindee

naporeon wrote: »

I'm sure plenty of people are going to say it, kevindee, but that was such a clear professional foul that I can't imagine a scenario in which it could even be discussed as subjective.

I know, I know. I guess I'm just not seeing it. It just looks so off to me because the attacker's right leg is bending before his left leg even touches the goalie, like he knows he's going down already because that ball he just received is in no way staying close enough to him to finish off quickly, and there's a defender 10 feet away. Every time I look at the replay I wish the ref hadn't been at that angle so he could get a clearer shot of how the guy went down, but I don't blame him for the call. I still think that even if there hadn't been any contact or obstruction in any way, the guy would have dropped because his ball handling wasn't ideal.

undeinPirat

No Great Name wrote: »

seriously though, all round 2 tomorrow

games bein played like they matter!!

this is why i am excited

No Great Name

“We saw how the Americans played against Spain with a lot of interest,” Hitzfeld said. “You know that if you are going to have a chance against [the Spanish] you need to do certain things very well.

“The USA did not try to do everything. They accepted the fact that Spain has pace and width and simply made sure they kept the center of defense as tight as they could. It is not a perfect system, but it was a very interesting tactic and it worked.”

Hitzfeld is the Swiss coach

Basically if you want to beat Spain you gotta play like the U.S.

8-)

naporeon

Awwwwwwwwwwwwww yeaaaaaaaaaaaaah...

Edward Strangelove

So according to the Fifa site France vs. Mexico won't be until 2:30 pm. This angers me since I have to work.

No Great Name

who you gunna believe, them or me?

Edward Strangelove

I really want to believe you.

No Great Name

1% of people had spain losing to switzerland in the yahoo pick-em.

No Great Name

Oh wow looks like they're right

what in the world

edit: The game times no longer follow rhyme or reason.

scarlet st.

I hate that I have to start choosing which matches to watch live in a week or so.

satansfingers

honestly i was expecting a tie

No Great Name

I predicted south africa to win

I predicted south africa to ADVANCE

But I am completely satisfied with being wrong.

Edward Strangelove

I think they want the "bigger" teams to play in the afternoon for more viewership. Look at the teams that have played in the 2:30 time slot.

satansfingers

No Great Name wrote: »

Oh wow looks like they're right

what in the world

edit: The game times no longer follow rhyme or reason.

if i recall it now goes abbacddc etc, or something along those lines

No Great Name

If you're streaming you can just stream both, if you're watchin on tv you can just watch one on the tv and stream the other

Alternatively go to a sports bar and watch both on tv.

No Great Name

satansfingers wrote: »

No Great Name wrote: »

Oh wow looks like they're right

what in the world

edit: The game times no longer follow rhyme or reason.

if i recall it now goes abbacddc etc, or something along those lines

it goes abbadccedeffgghh

W-why

naporeon

No Great Name wrote: »

satansfingers wrote: »

No Great Name wrote: »

Oh wow looks like they're right

what in the world

edit: The game times no longer follow rhyme or reason.

if i recall it now goes abbacddc etc, or something along those lines

it goes abbadccedeffgghh

W-why

It seeks to approximate the sound you'd make after sitting next to a vuvuzela for 90 minutes?

scarlet st.

how come nobody ever told me espn does live hq streaming

scarlet st.

(i never read OPs)

Metzger Meister

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xLn-X8YJRg&playnext_from=TL&videos=vqPiVnGwZMc&feature=sub

bwanie

a bit late but re: diving:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ra7Te6-vzrc

bwanie

worst onion ever.

Metzger Meister

bwanie wrote: »

worst onion ever.

obviously it's a parody of the common american mentality re: soccer.

naporeon

Metzger, you are aware that just because something is a parody, it doesn't necessarily follow that it's funny or clever...right?

BusterK

Edward Strangelove wrote: »

I think they want the "bigger" teams to play in the afternoon for more viewership. Look at the teams that have played in the 2:30 time slot.

I just saw Us. plays on Friday at 6:30 in the morning
I think I'm gonna miss most of the first half

bwanie

Metzger Meister wrote: »

bwanie wrote: »

worst onion ever.

obviously it's a parody of the common american mentality re: soccer.

i gathered as much.

still not funny.

naporeon

BusterK wrote: »

Edward Strangelove wrote: »

I think they want the "bigger" teams to play in the afternoon for more viewership. Look at the teams that have played in the 2:30 time slot.

I just saw Us. plays on Friday at 6:30 in the morning
I think I'm gonna miss most of the first half

The good news is that I think that's just when coverage starts.

I believe the game itself does not start until 7am.

BusterK

Either way, I'm not waking up until 7

naporeon

Speaking of jokes, have you seen this Facebook group?

I actually laughed.

BusterK

Joined

Sunday_Assassin

No Great Name wrote: »

"people just leaving. So depressing."

That ain't depressing, it's infuriating. Fucking fair weather shit fans just going to games to blow on their stupid fucking noise makers and ruin everything for everyone ever.

I hear the temperature was below freezing at that point

I would have gone home, too

(mark lawrenson was wearing shorts)