2010 World Cup talk

• rock_knutne

  Fab1b;390284 wrote:Rock really they won it 4 years ago, sit back and see what happens and enjoy!

  
  I'm enjoying every bit of it. I just have a problem with people who post hate garbage and don't have a single fact to support their argument.
• Fab1b

  

  rock_knutne;390298 wrote:I'm enjoying every bit of it. I just have a problem with people who post hate garbage and don't have a single fact to support their argument.

  
  It's someone's opinion of how Italy looks. Like me saying the Lakers look slow compared to last year. It's just their opinion. I don't think Italy looked great and I don't expect them to win it again either but that's just me.
• I Wear Pants

  Portugal looked bad.
• rock_knutne

  Fab1b;390304 wrote:It's someone's opinion of how Italy looks. Like me saying the Lakers look slow compared to last year. It's just their opinion. I don't think Italy looked great and I don't expect them to win it again either but that's just me.

  ..............the odds are they probably won't but it's not wise to right them off and history proves it. I'm just making the point that they always start off this way in the World Cup and get stronger as the tournament progresses.
• DeyDurkie5

  

  rock_knutne;390298 wrote:I'm enjoying every bit of it. I just have a problem with people who post hate garbage and don't have a single fact to support their argument.

  
  you haven't given one fact either cockmunch, you say oh they did this last world cup which means they will win!!! yeah not really, like I said wait and see, they will be out of the first or second round of the knockout stages
• SportsAndLady

  

  rock_knutne;390283 wrote:If you can't look at past history (which tends to repeat itself)

  
  That's your problem right there.
  
  Just because it has happened in the past means NOTHING when talking about this year. If every single world cup in history, Italy has looked bad to start then wins every tournament..even then, it would have no baring on this World Cup.
  
  Past performance is not a measurable, quantitative element.
  
  If you want to look at Italy's performance and say "oh, they always do this..they'll be in it at the end" then that is perfectly fine. But when others look at it and say "they didn't look strong, I am going to write them off" they can do that, too. You telling them that is stupid because of past performance makes you look bad..real bad.
• Automatik

  

  Laley23;390212 wrote:Yeah, the Ronaldo shot wasnt touched. Just right off the post.

  
  Yeah definitely not touched.
  
  Lalas is ripping Ronaldo right now. YEAH ROCK HE WAS ALSO DIVING/CRYING/WHINING TODAY!!
• rock_knutne

  DeyDurkie5;390331 wrote:you haven't given one fact either cockmunch, you say oh they did this last world cup which means they will win!!! yeah not really, like I said wait and see, they will be out of the first or second round of the knockout stages

  
  Wrong once gain, I've given plenty of facts but now you're making shit up like you always do.........please show me where I posted that Italy will win this thing? Typical garbage from you, you don't have a clue at how to respond to facts, so you just make shit up. The FACTS are, the Italians always start in this manner and get stronger as the tournament goes. Don't you have a toilet to go scrub?
• rock_knutne

  Automatik;390343 wrote:YEAH ROCK HE WAS ALSO DIVING/CRYING/WHINING TODAY!!

  
  It happens in every game, people just have to come to grips with the fact that simulation, like it or not, is a part of the game.
• Automatik

  

  Yeah and its pathetic. I really like watching Ronaldo, hes probably one of my top 5 favorite players. I just can't stand when so called "professionals" act like that. During his last season at United and while at Madrid I thought he cleaned his act up.....guess not.
  
  I'm pumped for Brazil. I hope they carve up the Koreans!!
• DeyDurkie5

  

  rock_knutne;390313 wrote:..............the odds are they probably won't but it's not wise to right them off and history proves it. I'm just making the point that they always start off this way in the World Cup and get stronger as the tournament progresses.

  
  you make a point by berating my post and calling me out because I don't think your precious italians are good this world cup? lol you are the tool of all tools
• DeyDurkie5

  

  rock_knutne;390344 wrote:Wrong once gain, I've given plenty of facts but now you're making shit up like you always do.........please show me where I posted that Italy will win this thing? Typical garbage from you, you don't have a clue at how to respond to facts, so you just make shit up. The FACTS are, the Italians always start in this manner and get stronger as the tournament goes. Don't you have a toilet to go scrub?

  
  lol when the italians don't make it out of the group stage we shall see who is making shit up
• Automatik

  

  If Italy doesn't make it out of their group I will be shocked.
• rock_knutne

  SportsAndLady;390336 wrote:That's your problem right there.
  
  Just because it has happened in the past means NOTHING when talking about this year. If every single world cup in history, Italy has looked bad to start then wins every tournament..even then, it would have no baring on this World Cup.
  
  Past performance is not a measurable, quantitative element.
  
  If you want to look at Italy's performance and say "oh, they always do this..they'll be in it at the end" then that is perfectly fine. But when others look at it and say "they didn't look strong, I am going to write them off" they can do that, too. You telling them that is stupid because of past performance makes you look bad..real bad.

  
  I just finshed addressing a "toilet scrubber" and now on to a "burger flipper". You guys just don't get it, Brazil's past performances have no effect on them being a prohibitive favorite in every WC........right?
  
  Just count them out, they're slow and have no talent what so ever. Yep, the country that has played more WC matches than any other nation has no chance at advancing in this tournament.:rolleyes:
• rock_knutne

  DeyDurkie5;390357 wrote:lol when the italians don't make it out of the group stage we shall see who is making shit up

  
  
  How much do you want to wager big mouth? I know toilet scrubbing doesn't pay well so we can keep it to a bare minimum if you like.
• rock_knutne

  DeyDurkie5;390355 wrote:you make a point by berating my post and calling me out because I don't think your precious italians are good this world cup? lol you are the tool of all tools

  
  AGAIN........put your money wear your mouth is.
• SportsAndLady

  

  rock_knutne;390363 wrote:I just finshed addressing a "toilet scrubber" and now on to a "burger flipper". You guys just don't get it, Brazil's past performances have no effect on them being a prohibitive favorite in every WC........right?
  
  Just count them out, they're slow and have no talent what so ever. Yep, the country that has played more WC matches than any other nation has no chance at advancing in this tournament.:rolleyes:

  
  Brazil is a prohibitive favorite in virtually every world cup because their players are some of the best in the country lol it has nothing to do with their history. Are you seriously not understanding that? So if Italy's team was made up of nobodys who played in the Serie C, you wouldn't count them out because in 2006 a different Italy team won it all?
• rock_knutne

  SportsAndLady;390370 wrote:Brazil is a prohibitive favorite in virtually every world cup because their players are some of the best in the country lol it has nothing to do with their history. Are you seriously not understanding that? So if Italy's team was made up of nobodys who played in the Serie C, you wouldn't count them out because in 2006 a different Italy team won it all?

  
  But Italy's team isn't made up of Serie C players, so your point is moot.
  
  So, your telling me that Brazil's history of producing great players and the system they play has nothing to do with their success? If you believe that then there's no hope for you.
  
  Maybe you don't understand the big picture, Italy produces world class players year in and year out and they have a proven system that WINS WC matches and titles.
• like_that

  

  I think this will be the last time FIFA allows an African Nation to host a WC in a long time.
  
  -The horns are fucking annoying
  -They can't even sell out games. How can you not fill a stadium for the World Cup?!?!?
  -Its a summer event, and they are playing in the cold.
• lhslep134

  

  rock_knutne;390363 wrote:I just finshed addressing a "toilet scrubber" and now on to a "burger flipper". You guys just don't get it, Brazil's past performances have no effect on them being a prohibitive favorite in every WC........right?
  
  Just count them out, they're slow and have no talent what so ever. Yep, the country that has played more WC matches than any other nation has no chance at advancing in this tournament.:rolleyes:

  
  You're a fucking retard. Brazil is the favorite because they're always one of the most talented teams, not because of past performance.
  
  SMH at your idiotic logic LOLZZZZ
• Automatik

  

  like_that;390393 wrote:I think this will be the last time FIFA allows an African Nation to host a WC in a long time.
  
  -The horns are fucking annoying
  -They can't even sell out games. How can you not fill a stadium for the World Cup?!?!?
  -Its a summer event, and they are playing in the cold.

  I've gotten over the horns. From what I've heard/read everything is going great. Are you sure about the tickets? I'm not positive, but I thought they were about 97% sold?
  
  Who cares about the weather. In Germany they were bitching because it was too hot.
• rock_knutne

  lhslep134;390395 wrote:You're a fucking retard. Brazil is the favorite because they're always one of the most talented teams, not because of past performance.
  
  SMH at your idiotic logic LOLZZZZ

  
  So Brazil's past performances isn't a direct reflection of that talent? Why is Germany always considered a favorite.......Argentina?
  
  And you want to call people retards, maybe you should look in the mirror.
• like_that

  

  I can't see how they sold 97% of the tickets when the majority of the games have half empty stadiums.
• hoops23

  

  I haven't been able to watch as many games as I'd have liked to so far, but the ones I've seen have looked pretty full.
  
  US vs England was packed for sure.
• rock_knutne

  hoops23;390406 wrote:I haven't been able to watch as many games as I'd have liked to so far, but the ones I've seen have looked pretty full.
  
  US vs England was packed for sure.

  
  I read where pre-sold ticket sales were down. I believe they made those returned tickets available to the locals at reduced rates.
  
  Agree on the crowds, every game I've watched thus far the stadiums seemed full.