World Cup excitment...

Moonliner · 06-07-2006, 08:20 AM

The World Cup starts this weekend!!

Go USA! Kick soccer butt!

Yea team

Go!

Nope. I gave it a shot, but I just can't get worked up for World Cup soccer.

scaeagles · 06-07-2006, 08:38 AM

Common ground! We have found common ground!

Snooze fest o rama.

Stan4dSteph · 06-07-2006, 08:54 AM

I'm excited, but then again I'm playing soccer 2x a week now, sometimes 3. I love playing and I love watching.

Most popular US pro sports bore me or I'm irritated with the players' crappy attitudes.

I'm rooting for USA and Germany.

Ghoulish Delight · 06-07-2006, 09:03 AM

I played soccer for 9 years...but could never watch it. In recent years, I've learned to watch a little, but I still don't sit through whole matches. But I'll probably try to watch at least some of the elimination rounds.

Ironically, the year the world cup was here, I was in Europe visiting France and England. That was great, especially as we watched the final match between Brazil and Italy from our hotel's Itallian restaurant, run by Brazilians. Rather amusing when the dude who was painted yellow and green, wearing nothing but a Brazillian flag and blowing a whistle was pouring our coffee the next morning.

scaeagles · 06-07-2006, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Stan4dSteph

Most popular US pro sports bore me or I'm irritated with the players' crappy attitudes.

I much prefer college athletics for just that reason. Not to say that crappy attitudes don't exist, but the coach has the authority to set rules and kick players off. Coaching at the pro level is mostly about ego management.

Look at what it took in Philly to get Terrell Owens booted off the team. But I derail....

While the US certainly has their share of rowdy fans, soccer hooligans take the cake.

I read about some guy from Brazil name Ronaldinho that Pele has called he best ever. I keep meaning to go over to youtube and watch some clips that were mentioned in the article. I guess the guy is pretty amazing.

While soccer bores me, athletes who are the best at their craft, whatever the craft is, impress me.

Capt Jack · 06-07-2006, 09:40 AM

*yawn*

futball...not

Not Afraid · 06-07-2006, 10:02 AM

:SCOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRE:

My favorite thing about soccer.

Gemini Cricket · 06-07-2006, 10:04 AM

If I could watch David Beckham play live, I'd be pretty danged excited.

Stan4dSteph · 06-07-2006, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

If I could watch David Beckham play live, I'd be pretty danged excited.

There are way more hot guys than just Beckham.

FEJ · 06-08-2006, 11:56 AM

I love World Cup Soccer. Like Hockey, but on grass, and not as quick. But the tables can turn in an instant.

06-07-2006, 08:20 AM	#1
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	World Cup excitment... The World Cup starts this weekend!! Go USA! Kick soccer butt! Yea team Go! Nope. I gave it a shot, but I just can't get worked up for World Cup soccer. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Common ground! We have found common ground! Snooze fest o rama.
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Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	I'm excited, but then again I'm playing soccer 2x a week now, sometimes 3. I love playing and I love watching. Most popular US pro sports bore me or I'm irritated with the players' crappy attitudes. I'm rooting for USA and Germany.
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I played soccer for 9 years...but could never watch it. In recent years, I've learned to watch a little, but I still don't sit through whole matches. But I'll probably try to watch at least some of the elimination rounds. Ironically, the year the world cup was here, I was in Europe visiting France and England. That was great, especially as we watched the final match between Brazil and Italy from our hotel's Itallian restaurant, run by Brazilians. Rather amusing when the dude who was painted yellow and green, wearing nothing but a Brazillian flag and blowing a whistle was pouring our coffee the next morning. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	yawn futball...not __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	:SCOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRE: My favorite thing about soccer.
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	If I could watch David Beckham play live, I'd be pretty danged excited.
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FEJ Living Now Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 563	I love World Cup Soccer. Like Hockey, but on grass, and not as quick. But the tables can turn in an instant.
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