Gerben42 Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Hi, do you have any plans how to get away from the world cup in soccer? I'm living in Germany, 40 km from one of the stadiums... (I know watching Verona Vugraph will be one way :() Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walddk Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Why on earth would one want to get away from the World Cup? I am dying to watch all I have time for. And one correction, Gerben: it's football, the real thing you know! Roland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Get AWAY from the world cup? Regretfully, my camping trip in Montana is going to conflict with quite a few games. Even so, I'm expecting to ensconce myself in the local Brazilian steakhouse/bar for a lot of the action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Even so, I'm expecting to ensconce myself in the local Brazilian steakhouse/bar for a lot of the action. You're not exactly roughing it, wilderness camping then Richard? :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 oops I was referring to a Brazilian place in central square that I'm going to move in to when I return. However, the montana trip is isn't going to involve much real hiking... Lot of car camping and day trips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Hi, do you have any plans how to get away from the world cup in soccer? House swap with someone who wants to be close to the action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rain Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Have you increased insurance/security of your home? In case the wrong team wins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bid_em_up Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Why on earth would one want to get away from the World Cup? I am dying to watch all I have time for. And one correction, Gerben: it's football, the real thing you know! Roland You call that football?? lol, roflmao, hahahahaha. (spoken like a true american) ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickyB Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Hi, do you have any plans how to get away from the world cup in soccer? House swap with someone who wants to be close to the action. Might even make some money that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr1303 Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 I'm off to Crete. Sadly that might not be far enough, but I'll do my best. I hate football ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keylime Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 I'm running TOWARDS the World Cup, to see if the U.S. can live up to their number 4 ranking. That and it'll give me time to nurse this shoulder back to health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted May 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Have you increased insurance/security of your home? In case the wrong team wins! I'm more worried about the right team winning. They are trying to sell computer games with this site: http://www.hollandstoppen.de Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Better stop wearing that bright orange T-shirt saying "Where's my bike?" on the back for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 I'm running TOWARDS the World Cup, to see if the U.S. can live up to their number 4 ranking. That and it'll give me time to nurse this shoulder back to health. Number 4 ranking? FIFA rankings are a joke. Based on the fact that the US can beat its neighbours... I can name at least a dozen nations with better football teams than the US. As for avoiding the world cup? NOT A CHANCE!! BRING IT ON!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walddk Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Why on earth would one want to get away from the World Cup? I am dying to watch all I have time for. And one correction, Gerben: it's football, the real thing you know! Roland You call that football?? lol, roflmao, hahahahaha. (spoken like a true american) ;) It's football because they use their feet as opposed to American football where they have the ball in their hands most of the time, unless the game has come to a complete standstill (which happens far too often). I can't understand why they don't call it "Handball with 22 breaks per half". Roland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberlour10 Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 "It's football because they use their feet as opposed to American football where they have the ball in their hands most of the time, unless the game has come to a complete standstill (which happens far too often). I can't understand why they don't call it "Handball with 22 breaks per half".--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Every handball match brings more action than the whole NFL season.(an european view ;) @GerbenI thought all Dutchmans wait particularly for a great revange to Munich '74 ( Germany 2 Netherlands 1 ) I am looking forward especially to Ronaldinho's finesses, Zidane's squeezesand Beckham's endplays!....and of course to vu-comments like " Balicki scooooooores....!" :) Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Why on earth would one want to get away from the World Cup? I am dying to watch all I have time for. And one correction, Gerben: it's football, the real thing you know! Roland You call that football?? lol, roflmao, hahahahaha. (spoken like a true american) ;) It's football because they use their feet as opposed to American football where they have the ball in their hands most of the time, unless the game has come to a complete standstill (which happens far too often). I can't understand why they don't call it "Handball with 22 breaks per half". Roland LOL I have to agree with you. Coming from New Zealand I’ve been raised knowing real men play rugby… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walddk Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Well, someone has to do the dirty job, so let me stick my neck out. 1. Brazil.2-4: Argentina, France, Netherlands in no particular order. England and Italy will be knocked out in the quarter-finals. USA and Australia will not get through from their groups. Roland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr1303 Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 In my ideal scenario, England will be knocked out in the first group stages, so we can all forget about it and concentrate on a proper sporting event... The England-Pakistan cricket series, followed up by the Ashes this winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted May 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Every handball match brings more action than the whole NFL season. Yes, handball is fast and furious. I tried to watch the Superbowl final once but fell asleep, and that wasn't because of the time of day... Better stop wearing that bright orange T-shirt saying "Where's my bike?" on the back for a while. Thanks for the suggestion, will remember that (or find pain in places that I previously did not know existed?) I thought all Dutchmans wait particularly for a great revange to Munich '74 ( Germany 2 Netherlands 1 ) Wasn't around back then. Now if you are talking about revenge for the last Venice Cup... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 I thought....ugh....cricket has its own thread. Shoo! Roland's picks seem decent. Even though I'm excited about it, I can't shake this nagging feeling that my USA will underachieve this time. Hopefully I'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impact Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Oz is in for the first time since 1974 - and we have a competitive team but it will take a lot of good fortune for our team to make it into the second round (japan which led Germany 2-0 this morning our time, BRAZIL and Croatia). Anything could happen in this group (except that Brazil should get through easily, but a priori despite the rankings, I think Croatia are favourites for the second spot but they are temperamental...) BRAZIL is the team to watch (as is the case most of the time, and the team most unbiased observers would pay to watch) and must start favourites... HOLLAND (Netherlands if you will) is my "dark horse" as they appear to hate their coach less than usual - and not to hate each other for about the first time since 1978! Dream final would be Brazil v Holland....and the occasion might not overwhelm them all so we would see a beautiful game.... Germany will overachieve but are relatively (excluding Ballack) untalented. Italy have such a negative mindset but deserve some good fortune after their hideous luck last time round with questionable refereeing costing them a lot but who knows how the scandals will affect them? Argentina seems to have slipped off everyone's radar but they are at least worthy semifinalists, albeit South American teams have had historical difficulty in Europe (except Brazil in Sweden) and modern football sees almost all teams' stars playing with European clubs so perhaps this aphorism has less place than previously? Spain and Portugal are likely to implode as usual although Spain should make the 1/4F. England may meet Germany in round 2 - and although England is more talented, the Germans know how to win but the English.....don't. Czechs have an underrated side but the vagaries of thedraw are likely to pitch them against Brazil in the second round (unless they finish top of their group thereby sending Italy against Brazil in round 2), but if they somehow finish top of their group they would be likely semifinalists... If I am right Germany will have to play England or Sweden in round 2 (with the alternative opponent meeting Poland and then likely to face Argentina ). On that basis Germany faces Holland in a 1/4F (could be bloody) but the Dutch have SO much more talent this time round if they can hold their nerve... Italy would face France (unless Schevchenko goes ballistic), but the FrenchSweden v ArgentinaBrazil v Spain in the others. From which it follows that I do not rate USA in football despite the FIFA ratings! Well you can all laugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr1303 Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 As I understood it, this thread was meant to be for people who HATE football and want to escape from it, not for those who love it and want to talk about it 24/7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impact Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Life is full of little disappointments......play with finesse to avoid the finesse... Is that a thread hijack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Sucker soccs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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