Official 2006 World Cup Thread

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Originally Posted by outRider

The Portuguese synchronized diving team that somehow made it into the round of 4 doesn't deserve to win. Their last two games make the Italians look like iron men. I'm hoping for Germany-France on German soil to settle the old score, it seems fitting... though if it does end up Germany-France and Germany wins, I expect jokes a plenty.

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I'm looking for a Germany v France WC too, with France winning. I think there will be jokes a-plenty if either wins.

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Originally Posted by Klonoa

I hope Zidane goes out with another championship.

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Proper.

If I was an Italian-American I would be embarrased that those pansies were representing my country.

Good for you. If I was rooting for France, I'd be embaressed of myself. Or the Mets.

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Originally Posted by Rich

Good for you. If I was rooting for France, I'd be embaressed of myself. Or the Mets.

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You are corrupted by the noise machine from guys like Yoshi and the idiots in Congress who changed the name of french fries. What is wrong with France? They have two of the best players in the world. They BEAT BRAZIL. Not only that, they beat them squarely, without BS flopping or PKs. How could a sports fan not love that? I thought sports fans are supposed to love giant killers.

Well... unless you're a Yankees fan, I guess.

Or a Cowboys fan. Fuck giant killers.

Cowboys aren't giants.

I can't root for any of these teams, they are all kinda meh.

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Originally Posted by diffusionx

You are corrupted by the noise machine from guys like Yoshi and the idiots in Congress who changed the name of french fries. What is wrong with France? They have two of the best players in the world. They BEAT BRAZIL. Not only that, they beat them squarely, without BS flopping or PKs. How could a sports fan not love that? I thought sports fans are supposed to love giant killers.

Well... unless you're a Yankees fan, I guess.

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I guess you missed the last Italy game.

And Brazil played like poo all tournament. It wasn't that impressive a feat. Argentina going down was 2x more impressive.

Brazil did indeed not play that great. But they still stomped all over their group and appeared to be improving. UConn didnt play AAA ball during the dance but that doesnt mean George Mason's victory "wasn't that impressive a feat".

GMU isn't one of the best teams in the NCAA. France is one of the best in the world. There's a difference. Italy came out of a great group, and has still yet to give up a goal in the tournament that they themselves didn't score, which I find the most impressive feat of the tournament so far and it regained the respect I lost for them after the US game.