Official FIFA South Africa World Cup Thread

[wuapinmon]

So fouling Shaq at the end of a game such as in pellegrino's scenario would be considered demonstrating poor sportsmanship?

I'm sorry, but for a penalty with such serious consequences, I fail to see how it can be considered cheating or poor sportsmanship. Just as in pellegrino's example or perhaps an intentional PI in the end zone on the last play of a football game, it's a case of a player doing whatever is necessary to preserve a chance to win. The difference being, in the basketball or football scenario, the penalty for committing the foul isn't nearly as severe as it is in soccer. Had Gyan buried the penalty shot, nobody would be saying it might be poor sportsmanship or cheating.

Sucks that Uruguay is now without it's second best player, but it beats going home.

I agree with this. He took one for the team. I think the fouling out and PI analogies are correct. Poor sportsmanship would be if he had hit someone instead of the ball.

[MarkGrace]

Damn Germany is a machine.

[wuapinmon]

Here's hoping for a Netherlands - Spain final. I don't want any former champions winning. We need some new blood to hoist the Copa for all to see.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Some Dutch pornography actress is offering to pleasure all of her Twitter followers if Netherlands wins the cup.

[The_Tick]

Some Dutch pornography actress is offering to pleasure all of her Twitter followers if Netherlands wins the cup.

I have been meaning to ask...how does one sign up for a Twitter account?

[falafel]

Some Dutch pornography actress is offering to pleasure all of her Twitter followers if Netherlands wins the cup.

Which one? I... uh... want to make sure its the same one I heard about.

[pellegrino]

That's too bad for Uruguay, it looks like that goal was offsides. Even so, I hope the score stands.

[falafel]

That's too bad for Uruguay, it looks like that goal was offsides. Even so, I hope the score stands.

Me too. The Dutch have put in there time in the World Cup and deserve to be champions. I hope this is their year.

[Clark Addison]

I like the Dutch because a few of them seem to have the same hairline as me.

[USUC]

I like the Dutch because a few of them seem to have the same hairline as me.

Oddly enough, I like them for the same reason. I'm glad i'm not the only one who notices this type of stuff.

[myboynoah]

I like the Dutch because they speak English.

Go English-speaking countries!!!

[Hot Lunch]

I like the Dutch because they speak English.

Go English-speaking countries!!!

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[wuapinmon]

Psychic Filipino octopus predicts that Spain will win against Germany!

http://www.tekkenphilippines.com/paul-the-octopus-predicted-the-winner-of-world-cup-2010.html/1252/

[jay santos]

ATDHE.Net not working for me. Do you click once and wait for it to open, like you're in a queue? Or if it doesn't work to you exit the window and keep clicking for a new window?

[jay santos]

ATDHE.Net not working for me. Do you click once and wait for it to open, like you're in a queue? Or if it doesn't work to you exit the window and keep clicking for a new window?

Working now. It seems every game I've tried to watch it takes me about 15-20 minutes to get in. Is it because others are connecting that are in a queue ahead of me?