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offerw
* Dog in the Sand *
South Africa
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 Posted - 06/25/2010 : 22:12:21
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Was at the Chile - Spain match last night. Best atmosphere at a match so far. The Chile supporters soon won over the neutrals and for once the singing and drumming drowned out the vuvuzelas at times. Thought Chile played very well and the result could have gone the other way with some luck.
The South American teams have the best support by far, seems like the Europeans are staying away (except for the Dutch who are camping in their thousands at a campsite next to the road I take to work and they seem to be having a non-stop party)
Tonight we're going to USA - Ghana. I like how the US team kept fighting so far, hoping for a good match.
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kelladwella
= Cult of Ray =
Germany
729 Posts |
Posted - 06/25/2010 : 22:22:02
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Good for you. I thought Chile-Spain was the best match of the whole group stage so far.
And you could actually hear the good atmosphere and the crowd reaction at times. I thought the network was maybe filtering out the vuvuzela frequencies.
Will you be going to more matches after tonight? Was it difficult to get tickets?
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offerw
* Dog in the Sand *
South Africa
1264 Posts |
Posted - 06/25/2010 : 23:43:45
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I applied for tickets at the first chance before the teams for each group were even announced. We got tickets easily then but of course did not know who was going to play. Unfortunately I did not get to see South Africa play as getting tickets to those matches were impossible. Some matches are easy to get into even now still, tonight's match still many tickets. It is tough to get into any match featuring a South American team, Holland and any Cape Town or Durban matches.
We're still to see Paraguay - Japan (the stadium is just down the road from me), a quarter final at Soccer city in Joburg and the final.
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Edited by - offerw on 06/26/2010 04:28:09 |
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kelladwella
= Cult of Ray =
Germany
729 Posts |
Posted - 06/26/2010 : 00:29:50
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Wow. Enjoy those matches.
And of course: the final. You must have celebrated, when you got the confirmation for those tickets.
Sounds like you are making the most of this once in a lifetime opportunity that is a wc in your homecountry.
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trobrianders
> Teenager of the Year <
Papua New Guinea
3302 Posts |
Posted - 06/26/2010 : 01:18:56
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Do you have good memories of Germany 2006 kella?
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 06/26/2010 : 01:31:32
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trobrianders
> Teenager of the Year <
Papua New Guinea
3302 Posts |
Posted - 06/26/2010 : 01:37:09
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Heh. Christian if I dance with a girl from Chile will I still be able to walk at the end of the night?
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 06/26/2010 : 01:41:48
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Haha. What the...
answers on a postcard to Trobriander, Frankblack.net, World Wide Web. |
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ccuadros
* Dog in the Sand *
Chile
1315 Posts |
Posted - 06/26/2010 : 05:20:55
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Originally posted by trobrianders
Heh. Christian if I dance with a girl from Chile will I still be able to walk at the end of the night?
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ccuadros
* Dog in the Sand *
Chile
1315 Posts |
Posted - 06/26/2010 : 05:34:06
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| Sucks that our team lost, we got the feeling that our guys were nervous, and we got 3 critical yellow cards, anyways now comes brasil...i only can say: fingers crossed |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 06/26/2010 : 09:35:29
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That goalkeeper from Ghana is doing an amazing match.
Denis
"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say." |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 06/26/2010 : 10:33:17
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GO GHANA!
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Whilhelm: so jealous. Chile-Spain was a fantastic game to watch.
Denis
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coastline
> Teenager of the Year <
USA
3111 Posts |
Posted - 06/26/2010 : 11:06:15
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 06/26/2010 : 11:13:26
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Well they're fighting Argentina tomorrow, so I'd choose another team if I were you. Support Ghana! They deserve it.
Denis
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fumanbru
* Dog in the Sand *
Canada
1462 Posts |
Posted - 06/26/2010 : 11:14:26
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mexico to represent north america! .....canada will make the continent proud in 2014.
 "I joined the Cult of Frank/ cause I'm a real go-getter!"...long live snitz!! |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 06/26/2010 : 11:25:15
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In the curling competition of the Sotchi Winter Games?
Denis
"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say." |
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trobrianders
> Teenager of the Year <
Papua New Guinea
3302 Posts |
Posted - 06/26/2010 : 12:13:11
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Originally posted by fumanbru
canada will make the continent proud in 2014.
"I joined the Cult of Frank/ cause I'm a real go-getter!"...long live snitz!!
They will if you're their coach. You got it goin' on in that department.
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fumanbru
* Dog in the Sand *
Canada
1462 Posts |
Posted - 06/26/2010 : 14:20:03
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i coached 3 on 3, 4 year olds last year. i think i'm ready to take it to the next level.
"I joined the Cult of Frank/ cause I'm a real go-getter!"...long live snitz!! |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 06/27/2010 : 03:11:01
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quote:
Originally posted by fumanbru
mexico to represent north america! .....canada will make the continent proud in 2014.
"I joined the Cult of Frank/ cause I'm a real go-getter!"...long live snitz!!
Denis
"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say." |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 06/27/2010 : 04:52:00
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Something tells me our English friends aren't too pleased with the referee.
Denis
"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say." |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 06/27/2010 : 05:11:56
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Vamos Argentina!!
 "Now you're officially my woman. Kudos. I can't say I don't envy you." |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 06/27/2010 : 06:55:08
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| Hmmm, maybe now they'll decide to introduce modern technology into football... not that England can really blame the result on the disallowed goal, though. |
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trobrianders
> Teenager of the Year <
Papua New Guinea
3302 Posts |
Posted - 06/27/2010 : 07:19:39
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Originally posted by vilainde
Something tells me our English friends aren't too pleased with the referee.
Denis
"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say."
The ref's forgiven. But how do you teach a team not to panic?
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Llamadance
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 06/27/2010 : 08:21:35
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Originally posted by Cult_Of_Frank
Vamos Argentina!!
HAHAHAHAHAHAAHEEeeeeeeeeeeee
Denis
"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say." |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 06/27/2010 : 08:59:35
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quote:
Originally posted by vilainde
Something tells me our English friends aren't too pleased with the referee.
Denis
"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say."
Hmmm. I'm not too pleased either...
Denis
"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say." |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 06/27/2010 : 09:01:31
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I didn't see the England game and have just found out the score, but regarding the disallowed goal, all I can say is 1966. These swings and roundabouts keep on a'swingin' and a'roundin'.
Video replays are a must! Get with the now, FIFA! UNLUCKY MEXICO!! Keep your heads about ya and as I type in goes the second.
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2564 Posts |
Posted - 06/27/2010 : 09:05:12
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With England and Honduras out it looks like I'll have to root for Paraguay since they have a Wigan player, Alcaraz, playing for them.
Some of these decisions are becoming embarrassing. I never really had much of an opinion on the goal line technology debate but it's getting ridiculous now. As I'm typing this Argentina have just scored a goal that was offside and even the linesman knows it now it's been shown on the screen AFTER he's made his (incorrect) decision. No wonder the Mexican's are arguing.
It would have taken less time to see the replay first, then make the decision, correctly!
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 06/27/2010 : 09:09:39
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| I understand human error is part of the game and adds to the excitement but this is a joke! |
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2564 Posts |
Posted - 06/27/2010 : 09:16:34
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That was always what I thought, and in a league season the decisions even themselves out over the course (to a degree). But in a knockout game on a stage as large as the World Cup finals surely something needs to be done.
"The arc of triumph" |
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trobrianders
> Teenager of the Year <
Papua New Guinea
3302 Posts |
Posted - 06/27/2010 : 11:37:07
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Originally posted by pixiestu
I never really had much of an opinion on the goal line technology debate but it's getting ridiculous now. As I'm typing this Argentina have just scored a goal that was offside and even the linesman knows it
"The arc of triumph"
Goal line technology only looks at whether the ball has crossed the line doesn't it?. Those close calls don't come along often.
It doesn't look at incorrect offside decisions so wouldn't have made a difference in the Arg/Mex match.
But anyway, you're right. Something needs to be done.
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 06/27/2010 : 11:50:46
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Alright, I'll consider our defeat is entirely due to the referee's decisions.
Someday Mexico will make it to the 1/4ths. It's the fifth time in a row that they lose in the 1/8ths. It's getting annoying.
Denis
"Can you hear me? I aint got shit to say." |
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 06/27/2010 : 12:07:08
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| At last, all the Mexicans around here will finally shut up. And the fans south of the border can once again concentrate on filling piss balloons for their next match against Estados Unidos. |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 06/27/2010 : 12:16:11
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The streets of Buenos Aires are nuts, as though they just won the World Cup never mind a match...
"Now you're officially my woman. Kudos. I can't say I don't envy you." |
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trobrianders
> Teenager of the Year <
Papua New Guinea
3302 Posts |
Posted - 06/27/2010 : 14:00:10
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Originally posted by fbc
because you're about to have a bad one of 2010!
Would you like salt and pepper on those? Boy is Terry gonna get an earful from (the indispensable as it turns out) Rio.
Thought it might hurt less coming from a fellow Englishman. But I'm pretty sure kella will be in touch soon.
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