someotherguy Posts: 398 Joined: Aug. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 12 2010,12:42    USA vs. England is set to start in less than hour.  To all of you Anglo-Saxons out there, allow me, an up-jumped Yankee colonist, to apologize for the brutal, humiliating defeat you are about to experience!   :p -------------- Evolander in training

Schroedinger's Dog Posts: 1692 Joined: Jan. 2009 (Permalink) Posted: June 12 2010,12:46    You should check the John Oliver segment of yesterday's Daily Show... EDIT: linky And France will suck, as always! -------------- "Hail is made out of water? Are you really that stupid?" Joe G "I have a better suggestion, Kris. How about a game of hide and go fuck yourself instead." Louis "The reason people use a crucifix against vampires is that vampires are allergic to bullshit" Richard Pryor

someotherguy Posts: 398 Joined: Aug. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 12 2010,13:09    Quote (Schroedinger's Dog @ June 12 2010,12:46) You should check the John Oliver segment of yesterday's Daily Show... EDIT: linky And France will suck, as always! oh god, that was brilliant!  Thanks! -------------- Evolander in training

Dr.GH Posts: 2333 Joined: May 2002 (Permalink) Posted: June 12 2010,14:23    Is "worldcup" that the game where little men in shorts run back and forth alot without ever doing anything interesting? The one with the drunks puking in the stands and then killing someone? I have heard about it. -------------- "Science is the horse that pulls the cart of philosophy." L. Susskind, 2004 "SMOLIN VS. SUSSKIND: THE ANTHROPIC PRINCIPLE"

Louis Posts: 6436 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 12 2010,14:35    I've got no patriotism for you, but I can manage childish taunts. Soccer is a game for 22 or so overpaid bottom dwelling scumbags who think that kicking an inflated bladder about a field somehow entitles them to the entirely unwarranted adulation that the simpering hoardes of fuckwitted slatterns and slackjaws bestow upon them. In other words, it's not a real sport like rugby. So fuck them, and all who sail in them. However, we will not be talking about the rugby because some upstart nation of abo bothering convicts has tucked up dear old England again. The fuckers. Good thing I'm not bitter. Louis -------------- Bye.

tsig Posts: 339 Joined: Aug. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 12 2010,16:05    Quote (someotherguy @ June 12 2010,12:42) USA vs. England is set to start in less than hour.  To all of you Anglo-Saxons out there, allow me, an up-jumped Yankee colonist, to apologize for the brutal, humiliating defeat you are about to experience!   :p A 1 to 1 tie. After watching most of the game I now know why soccer(football) fans are drunks.

Louis Posts: 6436 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 12 2010,16:06    Quote (tsig @ June 12 2010,22:05) Quote (someotherguy @ June 12 2010,12:42) USA vs. England is set to start in less than hour.  To all of you Anglo-Saxons out there, allow me, an up-jumped Yankee colonist, to apologize for the brutal, humiliating defeat you are about to experience!   :p A 1 to 1 tie. After watching most of the game I now know why soccer(football) fans are drunks. A draw? Good. Maybe  if we can get knocked out early the entire nation can shut the fuck up about the loathesome, overrated nonsense that is soccer. Louis -------------- Bye.

Schroedinger's Dog Posts: 1692 Joined: Jan. 2009 (Permalink) Posted: June 12 2010,16:11    Quote (Louis @ June 12 2010,22:06) Quote (tsig @ June 12 2010,22:05) Quote (someotherguy @ June 12 2010,12:42) USA vs. England is set to start in less than hour.  To all of you Anglo-Saxons out there, allow me, an up-jumped Yankee colonist, to apologize for the brutal, humiliating defeat you are about to experience!   :p A 1 to 1 tie. After watching most of the game I now know why soccer(football) fans are drunks. A draw? Good. Maybe  if we can get knocked out early the entire nation can shut the fuck up about the loathesome, overrated nonsense that is soccer. Louis Hear, hear! Can't France just drop it off as well? -------------- "Hail is made out of water? Are you really that stupid?" Joe G "I have a better suggestion, Kris. How about a game of hide and go fuck yourself instead." Louis "The reason people use a crucifix against vampires is that vampires are allergic to bullshit" Richard Pryor

Louis Posts: 6436 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 12 2010,17:07    Quote (Schroedinger's Dog @ June 12 2010,22:11) Quote (Louis @ June 12 2010,22:06)   Quote (tsig @ June 12 2010,22:05)   Quote (someotherguy @ June 12 2010,12:42) USA vs. England is set to start in less than hour.  To all of you Anglo-Saxons out there, allow me, an up-jumped Yankee colonist, to apologize for the brutal, humiliating defeat you are about to experience!   :p A 1 to 1 tie. After watching most of the game I now know why soccer(football) fans are drunks. A draw? Good. Maybe  if we can get knocked out early the entire nation can shut the fuck up about the loathesome, overrated nonsense that is soccer. Louis Hear, hear! Can't France just drop it off as well? No, you beat us in the rugby recently. Your punishment is to stay until at least the semi finals. And you have to watch the matches. All of them. Even the obscure ones. Louis ETA: Anyway, your lot won the damn thing in 1998, which is at least in recent memory. The last time our shower of overrated cockends managed to lift the trophy was 1966 and they still won't shut up about 44 years later. -------------- Bye.

JLT Posts: 740 Joined: Jan. 2008 (Permalink) Posted: June 12 2010,17:35    Quote (Louis @ June 12 2010,23:07)   Quote (Schroedinger's Dog @ June 12 2010,22:11)     Quote (Louis @ June 12 2010,22:06)     Quote (tsig @ June 12 2010,22:05)       Quote (someotherguy @ June 12 2010,12:42) USA vs. England is set to start in less than hour.  To all of you Anglo-Saxons out there, allow me, an up-jumped Yankee colonist, to apologize for the brutal, humiliating defeat you are about to experience!   :p A 1 to 1 tie. After watching most of the game I now know why soccer(football) fans are drunks. A draw? Good. Maybe  if we can get knocked out early the entire nation can shut the fuck up about the loathesome, overrated nonsense that is soccer. Louis Hear, hear! Can't France just drop it off as well? No, you beat us in the rugby recently. Your punishment is to stay until at least the semi finals. And you have to watch the matches. All of them. Even the obscure ones. Louis I can understand you guys. If I were French or British I wouldn't enjoy watching the world cup, either. How's that for a childish taunt? -------------- "Random mutations, if they are truly random, will affect, and potentially damage, any aspect of the organism, [...] Thus, a realistic [computer] simulation [of evolution] would allow the program, OS, and hardware to be affected in a random fashion." GilDodgen, Frilly shirt owner

1of63 Posts: 126 Joined: Dec. 2007 (Permalink) Posted: June 12 2010,17:43    Speaking as a newly-naturalized Yankee colonist I have to say do find it hard to open the eyes of the locals - brought up on a diet of Armored Rugby and rounders - to the finer points of the Beautiful Game. Rugby itself, of course, is a sort of brawl concocted by a bunch of public school yahoos who were too inbred to be able kick a ball and run with it at the same time. "Oh, I say!  Just pick up the dashed thing!  Haw, haw, haw!" Under the circs, a one-all draw is a result even if the keeper gifted the Yanks a goal. -------------- I set expectations at zero, and FL limbos right under them. - Tracy P. Hamilton

dhogaza Posts: 525 Joined: Feb. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 12 2010,18:22    Quote After watching most of the game I now know why soccer(football) fans are drunks. Not to mention the English goalkeeper ...

dhogaza Posts: 525 Joined: Feb. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 12 2010,18:23    And earlier today, speaking to a friend who was reading about the history of the game ... Mathchick: "I never realized how much football (soccer) rules are tied up with Victorian terror of masturbation" Dhogaza: "that's why they can't use their hands?"

Kristine Posts: 3061 Joined: Sep. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 12 2010,18:43    BWA HA HA! -------------- Which came first: the shimmy, or the hip? AtBC Poet Laureate "I happen to think that this prerequisite criterion of empirical evidence is itself not empirical." - Clive "Damn you. This means a trip to the library. Again." -- fnxtr

Kristine Posts: 3061 Joined: Sep. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 12 2010,18:44    Quote (dhogaza @ June 12 2010,18:23) And earlier today, speaking to a friend who was reading about the history of the game ... Mathchick: "I never realized how much football (soccer) rules are tied up with Victorian terror of masturbation" Dhogaza: "that's why they can't use their hands?" "Teh ball was wet and slippery." (Oops. Should be setting an example here...) -------------- Which came first: the shimmy, or the hip? AtBC Poet Laureate "I happen to think that this prerequisite criterion of empirical evidence is itself not empirical." - Clive "Damn you. This means a trip to the library. Again." -- fnxtr

blipey Posts: 2061 Joined: June 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 12 2010,20:19    Quote (Kristine @ June 12 2010,18:44) Quote (dhogaza @ June 12 2010,18:23) And earlier today, speaking to a friend who was reading about the history of the game ... Mathchick: "I never realized how much football (soccer) rules are tied up with Victorian terror of masturbation" Dhogaza: "that's why they can't use their hands?" "Teh ball was wet and slippery." (Oops. Should be setting an example here...) :p But it's hard to drop a post... -------------- But I get the trick question- there isn't any such thing as one molecule of water. -JoeG And scientists rarely test theories. -Gary Gaulin

1of63 Posts: 126 Joined: Dec. 2007 (Permalink) Posted: June 12 2010,20:27    Quote (dhogaza @ June 12 2010,18:23) And earlier today, speaking to a friend who was reading about the history of the game ... Mathchick: "I never realized how much football (soccer) rules are tied up with Victorian terror of masturbation" Dhogaza: "that's why they can't use their hands?" So you're saying that Rugby players - armored or otherwise - are wankers but soccer players aren't?  :p -------------- I set expectations at zero, and FL limbos right under them. - Tracy P. Hamilton

1of63 Posts: 126 Joined: Dec. 2007 (Permalink) Posted: June 12 2010,20:30    Quote (dhogaza @ June 12 2010,18:22) Quote After watching most of the game I now know why soccer(football) fans are drunks. Not to mention the English goalkeeper ... Hey!  What are you complaining about?  He's the reason the Yanks have a goal. -------------- I set expectations at zero, and FL limbos right under them. - Tracy P. Hamilton

Louis Posts: 6436 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2010,02:13    Quote (JLT @ June 12 2010,23:35) Quote (Louis @ June 12 2010,23:07)     Quote (Schroedinger's Dog @ June 12 2010,22:11)     Quote (Louis @ June 12 2010,22:06)       Quote (tsig @ June 12 2010,22:05)       Quote (someotherguy @ June 12 2010,12:42) USA vs. England is set to start in less than hour.  To all of you Anglo-Saxons out there, allow me, an up-jumped Yankee colonist, to apologize for the brutal, humiliating defeat you are about to experience!   :p A 1 to 1 tie. After watching most of the game I now know why soccer(football) fans are drunks. A draw? Good. Maybe  if we can get knocked out early the entire nation can shut the fuck up about the loathesome, overrated nonsense that is soccer. Louis Hear, hear! Can't France just drop it off as well? No, you beat us in the rugby recently. Your punishment is to stay until at least the semi finals. And you have to watch the matches. All of them. Even the obscure ones. Louis I can understand you guys. If I were French or British I wouldn't enjoy watching the world cup, either. How's that for a childish taunt? Spot on you win one internet and a go on Arden. Louis -------------- Bye.

Louis Posts: 6436 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2010,02:15    Quote (Kristine @ June 13 2010,00:43) BWA HA HA! :p Made me laugh too. Fingers crossed we lose a couple and get booted out at the group stages. I can't abide the chirpy delusional optimism that infects the nation at World Cup time. It's positively unBritish. Louis -------------- Bye.

Louis Posts: 6436 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2010,02:31    Quote (1of63 @ June 13 2010,02:27) Quote (dhogaza @ June 12 2010,18:23) And earlier today, speaking to a friend who was reading about the history of the game ... Mathchick: "I never realized how much football (soccer) rules are tied up with Victorian terror of masturbation" Dhogaza: "that's why they can't use their hands?" So you're saying that Rugby players - armored or otherwise - are wankers but soccer players aren't?  :p Yes. I mean no. I mean.... ....Sod it. I'm off to the pub. Louis -------------- Bye.

Peter Henderson Posts: 298 Joined: Aug. 2007 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2010,04:29    Do the Americans even realise the world cup is taking place ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy4mK0my04E

Quack Posts: 1961 Joined: May 2007 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2010,04:48    Quote (1of63 @ June 12 2010,17:43) Speaking as a newly-naturalized Yankee colonist I have to say do find it hard to open the eyes of the locals - brought up on a diet of Armored Rugby and rounders - to the finer points of the Beautiful Game. Rugby itself, of course, is a sort of brawl concocted by a bunch of public school yahoos who were too inbred to be able kick a ball and run with it at the same time. "Oh, I say!  Just pick up the dashed thing!  Haw, haw, haw!" Under the circs, a one-all draw is a result even if the keeper gifted the Yanks a goal. I wisely ignore all the other comments and declare that 1of63 accurately catches the essence of the Rugby vs. Football controversy. Carrying an oblong, unkickable object around, football? -------------- Rocks have no biology.               Robert Byers.

Louis Posts: 6436 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2010,04:56    Quote (1of63 @ June 12 2010,23:43) [SNIP] Rugby itself, of course, is a sort of brawl concocted by a bunch of public school yahoos who were too inbred to be able kick a ball and run with it at the same time. "Oh, I say!  Just pick up the dashed thing!  Haw, haw, haw!" [SNIP] I missed this earlier. I beg to differ. We're not inbred. Other than that...carry on. Louis -------------- Bye.

ppb Posts: 325 Joined: Dec. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2010,06:44    Quote (Peter Henderson @ June 13 2010,05:29) Do the Americans even realise the world cup is taking place ? Oh, we're aware of it.  It even made the Daily Show, as SD mentioned above. Soccer/Football is just not high on our sports hierarchy.  It has gained some popularity, but it still ranks down on the list.  If a miracle occurred and the US team made the finals I think it would generate a lot of excitement.   Right now we are in the midst of the NBA finals.  My Celtics are playing the Los Angeles Lakers tonight in game 5. BEAT LA!   BEAT LA!   BEAT LA! -------------- "[A scientific theory] describes Nature as absurd from the point of view of common sense. And it agrees fully with experiment. So I hope you can accept Nature as She is - absurd." - Richard P. Feynman

carlsonjok Posts: 3326 Joined: May 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2010,06:57    Quote (Peter Henderson @ June 13 2010,04:29) Do the Americans even realise the world cup is taking place ? True story.  Four years ago, I was managing the transfer of several production lines out of a factory in Monterrey, Mexico. I had a status conference call scheduled to overlap with one of the Mexican team's World Cup games. I was told, in no uncertain terms, that the call needed to end early.  No ifs, ands, or buts. It did and I even watched a little of the game. -------------- It's natural to be curious about our world, but the scientific method is just one theory about how to best understand it.  We live in a democracy, which means we should treat every theory equally. - Steven Colbert, I Am America (and So Can You!)

Louis Posts: 6436 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2010,06:57    Quote (ppb @ June 13 2010,12:44) [SNIP] Soccer/Football is just not high on our sports hierarchy.  It has gained some popularity, but it still ranks down on the list.   [SNIP] One thing the Americans have got spectacularly right. Louis ETA: My ranking runs thusly: ....scrofula, soccer, scabes.... -------------- Bye.

Louis Posts: 6436 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2010,07:01    Quote (carlsonjok @ June 13 2010,12:57) [SNIP] ...I even watched a little of the game. Your pain. I feels it. Louis -------------- Bye.

Peter Henderson Posts: 298 Joined: Aug. 2007 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2010,07:38    Quote I even watched a little of the game Really, you lot need educating about the beautiful game, you really do. although we did'ne qualify this time, we've had our fair share of triumphs. 1982 in particular when we beat the mighty Spain and eventually got to the quarter finals: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1085nzrIeIU We've even beaten England on the odd occasion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpD5SlNs2Ac&feature=related and Norn Iron did produce one of the best footballers (not saccer players) of all time: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4380332.stm Quote Former football star George Best has died in hospital at the age of 59 after suffering multiple organ failure. Best, who was admitted eight weeks ago with flu-like symptoms, died at 1255 GMT. London's Cromwell Hospital said it ended "a long and very valiant fight". Son Calum, 24, who had kept a bedside vigil, said: "Not only have I lost my Dad... we've all lost a wonderful man." The ex-Manchester United and Northern Ireland star is to be buried in Belfast beside his mother, Ann, late next week. Best's father Dickie, 87, who was among relatives at his bedside overnight, asked for the family to be left to grieve in peace. He died far too young: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAaNUVKWBmM&NR=1

carlsonjok Posts: 3326 Joined: May 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2010,08:02    Quote (Peter Henderson @ June 13 2010,07:38) Quote I even watched a little of the game Really, you lot need educating about the beautiful game, you really do. I actually played youth soccer back in the early to mid-1970s, right when it was starting up in earnest here in the United States.  I wasn't very good at it and, after 6 years, switched over to Little League baseball.....only to find out I wasn't very good at that either. -------------- It's natural to be curious about our world, but the scientific method is just one theory about how to best understand it.  We live in a democracy, which means we should treat every theory equally. - Steven Colbert, I Am America (and So Can You!)

1of63 Posts: 126 Joined: Dec. 2007 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2010,08:38    Quote (Peter Henderson @ June 13 2010,07:38) and Norn Iron did produce one of the best footballers (not saccer players) of all time: No question.  One of the best ever and one of the few British players who was just exciting and beautiful to watch.  Gazza was another at his best. Too many British strikers seem to find themselves in front of goal and get over-excited.  They take a wild swing at the ball and it either soars harmlessly over the bar or, if they manage to keep it low, drive it straight into the arms of the keeper.  This is unlike Continental or South American players who seem to be able to rifle in shots with pinpoint accuracy from any angle or distance with effortless ease.  The bastards! -------------- I set expectations at zero, and FL limbos right under them. - Tracy P. Hamilton

FrankH Posts: 525 Joined: Feb. 2009 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2010,10:31    Quote (carlsonjok @ June 13 2010,08:02) Quote (Peter Henderson @ June 13 2010,07:38) Quote I even watched a little of the game Really, you lot need educating about the beautiful game, you really do. I actually played youth soccer back in the early to mid-1970s, right when it was starting up in earnest here in the United States.  I wasn't very good at it and, after 6 years, switched over to Little League baseball.....only to find out I wasn't very good at that either. I tried it too, save that I spouted off how some players, that was the first time I ever played soccer/futball/whatever, got special treatment.  They're the ones who'd been playing it all their lives and could sprint much faster than I. I told the coach, an English transplant, to his face and in front of other parents that he did play favorites.  I was off the team for being "too disruptive".  I guess that was the "AYSO" way of finding a way around the "everyone plays" BS of the time. Hated "soccer" ever since. -------------- Marriage is not a lifetime commitment, it's a life sentence!

someotherguy Posts: 398 Joined: Aug. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2010,13:01    Any Germans or Australians here who want to get in a little pre-game trash-talking?   Also, all you haters can go suck it.  I don't even like sports that much but the World Cup is just fucking awesome!   :D -------------- Evolander in training

fnxtr Posts: 3504 Joined: June 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2010,14:53    Quote (ppb @ June 13 2010,04:44) Quote (Peter Henderson @ June 13 2010,05:29) Do the Americans even realise the world cup is taking place ? Oh, we're aware of it.  It even made the Daily Show, as SD mentioned above. Soccer/Football is just not high on our sports hierarchy.  It has gained some popularity, but it still ranks down on the list.  If a miracle occurred and the US team made the finals I think it would generate a lot of excitement.   Right now we are in the midst of the NBA finals.  My Celtics are playing the Los Angeles Lakers tonight in game 5. BEAT LA!   BEAT LA!   BEAT LA! Speaking of, who's the first knob who decided to pronounce it "Seltiks", anyway? -------------- "[A] book said there were 5 trillion witnesses. Who am I supposed to believe, 5 trillion witnesses or you? That shit's, like, ironclad. " -- stevestory "Wow, you must be retarded. I said that CO2 does not trap heat. If it did then it would not cool down at night."  Joe G

Louis Posts: 6436 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2010,15:16    Quote (someotherguy @ June 13 2010,19:01) Any Germans or Australians here who want to get in a little pre-game trash-talking?   Also, all you haters can go suck it.  I don't even like sports that much but the World Cup is just fucking awesome!   :D Do we actually have to suck it? Or can we merely acknowledge that this is intersportfan banter? And that soccer is a crap game watched and supported by people who deserve to be on the wrong end of a genocide, obviously.* Louis *Any and all hyperbole is for the sake of comedy only. Actual genocide my not be as shown. -------------- Bye.

FrankH Posts: 525 Joined: Feb. 2009 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2010,15:35    Quote (Louis @ June 13 2010,15:16) And that soccer is a crap game watched and supported by people who deserve to be on the wrong end of a genocide, obviously.* Louis *Any and all hyperbole is for the sake of comedy only. Actual genocide my not be as shown. Genocide is too good for them. They'll be forced to watch Sarah Palin answer science critics without the assistance of cards, written answers on her hand or a tele-prompter while in the company of rabid Tea Party voters. -------------- Marriage is not a lifetime commitment, it's a life sentence!

Louis Posts: 6436 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2010,18:06    Quote (FrankH @ June 13 2010,21:35) Quote (Louis @ June 13 2010,15:16) And that soccer is a crap game watched and supported by people who deserve to be on the wrong end of a genocide, obviously.* Louis *Any and all hyperbole is for the sake of comedy only. Actual genocide my not be as shown. Genocide is too good for them. They'll be forced to watch Sarah Palin answer science critics without the assistance of cards, written answers on her hand or a tele-prompter while in the company of rabid Tea Party voters. Oh now that's just too cruel. Especially if you made them wear a Dembski sweater and kiss Denyse O'Leary whilst being lectured by Dave Scot. Louis -------------- Bye.

JLT Posts: 740 Joined: Jan. 2008 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2010,18:35    Quote (Louis @ June 14 2010,00:06)   Quote (FrankH @ June 13 2010,21:35)   Quote (Louis @ June 13 2010,15:16) And that soccer is a crap game watched and supported by people who deserve to be on the wrong end of a genocide, obviously.* Louis *Any and all hyperbole is for the sake of comedy only. Actual genocide my not be as shown. Genocide is too good for them. They'll be forced to watch Sarah Palin answer science critics without the assistance of cards, written answers on her hand or a tele-prompter while in the company of rabid Tea Party voters. Oh now that's just too cruel. Especially if you made them wear a Dembski sweater and kiss Denyse O'Leary whilst being lectured by Dave Scot. Louis Or worse, they could be forced to watch an American football game. Shudder. BTW, Germany - Australia 4:0 ;) -------------- "Random mutations, if they are truly random, will affect, and potentially damage, any aspect of the organism, [...] Thus, a realistic [computer] simulation [of evolution] would allow the program, OS, and hardware to be affected in a random fashion." GilDodgen, Frilly shirt owner

1of63 Posts: 126 Joined: Dec. 2007 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2010,18:50    Quote (JLT @ June 13 2010,18:35) Or worse, they could be forced to watch an American football game. Always struck me as a good metaphor for punk-eek: bursts of rapid activity interspersed with long periods of not much happening at all. -------------- I set expectations at zero, and FL limbos right under them. - Tracy P. Hamilton

SoonerintheBluegrass Posts: 39 Joined: May 2008 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2010,19:50    Quote Under the circs, a one-all draw is a result even if the keeper gifted the Yanks a goal. I felt the wind came out of the sails a bit when Milner got booked and Capello inserted Shaun Wright-Phillips. I have no ill will toward SWP (except that he's a shadow of the threat Lennon poses on the other side), but that forced Gerrard back into the holding midfield spot instead of attacking (which would have given that American defense fits, as I had hoped the goal in the fourth minute was merely a preview).  Lampard had one flash of quality, but was otherwise dismal (that free kick was wretched), and I think he'd fare better with Stevie moving up anyway.  Here's hoping Barry is fit soon. The back line is a bit spotty.   Johnson did well pushing up the wing, Terry was solid, but though I'm biased as a 'Pool supporter*-- Carragher just doesn't have the pace to keep up with some of the strikers England will face beyond the group stage.   Rooney wasn't awful, but apart from him, they don't look terribly frightening in the attacking third.   The goalkeeping was obviously dreadful.  Fuck Everton-- that goes without saying-- but Howard is miles better than anything England could put in goal.  It's a miracle West Ham didn't drop if that's any indication of Green's true quality. Nonetheless, should be an easy six from Slovenia and Algeria, and it'll depend on who they draw in the next round.  If they play like they did on Saturday, they won't beat anyone else. *Yes, I'm an American, but fuck US Soccer.  YNWA. -------------- "And heaven will smell like the airport But I may not get there to prove it So let's not waste our time thinking how that ain't fair." Neko Case

Richardthughes Posts: 11178 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2010,21:24    Quote (SoonerintheBluegrass @ June 13 2010,19:50) Quote Under the circs, a one-all draw is a result even if the keeper gifted the Yanks a goal. I felt the wind came out of the sails a bit when Milner got booked and Capello inserted Shaun Wright-Phillips. I have no ill will toward SWP (except that he's a shadow of the threat Lennon poses on the other side), but that forced Gerrard back into the holding midfield spot instead of attacking (which would have given that American defense fits, as I had hoped the goal in the fourth minute was merely a preview).  Lampard had one flash of quality, but was otherwise dismal (that free kick was wretched), and I think he'd fare better with Stevie moving up anyway.  Here's hoping Barry is fit soon. The back line is a bit spotty.   Johnson did well pushing up the wing, Terry was solid, but though I'm biased as a 'Pool supporter*-- Carragher just doesn't have the pace to keep up with some of the strikers England will face beyond the group stage.   Rooney wasn't awful, but apart from him, they don't look terribly frightening in the attacking third.   The goalkeeping was obviously dreadful.  Fuck Everton-- that goes without saying-- but Howard is miles better than anything England could put in goal.  It's a miracle West Ham didn't drop if that's any indication of Green's true quality. Nonetheless, should be an easy six from Slovenia and Algeria, and it'll depend on who they draw in the next round.  If they play like they did on Saturday, they won't beat anyone else. *Yes, I'm an American, but fuck US Soccer.  YNWA. when you walk, through a storm... YNWA. -------------- "Richardthughes, you magnificent bastard, I stand in awe of you..." : Arden Chatfield "You magnificent bastard! " : Louis "ATBC poster child", "I have to agree with Rich.." : DaveTard "I bow to your superior skills" : deadman_932 "...it was Richardthughes making me lie in bed.." : Kristine

ppb Posts: 325 Joined: Dec. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2010,21:28    Quote (fnxtr @ June 13 2010,15:53) Speaking of, who's the first knob who decided to pronounce it "Seltiks", anyway? Beats the hell outta me.  I just live here.  Don't ask me to explain this crazy place. I was living in Germany in 1990 when they won the World Cup.   I admit I did come down with a bit of World Cup Fever. I got better though. -------------- "[A scientific theory] describes Nature as absurd from the point of view of common sense. And it agrees fully with experiment. So I hope you can accept Nature as She is - absurd." - Richard P. Feynman

nuytsia Posts: 131 Joined: June 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 14 2010,01:21    I have to say that I've never understood the appeal of football.... but this explains quite a lot. :D I'm grateful to now be living in Australia where the coverage isn't as excessive (and inevitably whingy) as the UK (shudder).

Peter Henderson Posts: 298 Joined: Aug. 2007 (Permalink) Posted: June 14 2010,10:40    Quote Or worse, they could be forced to watch an American football game. Well, I can't understand American football at all. I've been told it's something similar to Rugby League but all that padding ?????? Still, it was quite popular over here a while ago. We've a good Ice Hockey team now: http://www.belfastgiants.com/ But they're mostly American. It's strange listening to Americans with semi belfast accents, though not the same as Graham McDowell. http://www.graememcdowell.com/index.p....emid=96 It's not quite the same the other way around.

Bob O'H Posts: 2564 Joined: Oct. 2005 (Permalink) Posted: June 14 2010,11:51    This is just too good - replays of the goals in Lego. -------------- It is fun to dip into the various threads to watch cluelessness at work in the hands of the confident exponent. - Soapy Sam (so say we all)

keiths Posts: 2195 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 14 2010,12:42    CBS's take on the England-USA match: Quote The England soccer team has always enjoyed a special relationship between its face and a covering of yolk. -------------- And the set of natural numbers is also the set that starts at 0 and goes to the largest number. -- Joe G Please stop putting words into my mouth that don't belong there and thoughts into my mind that don't belong there. -- KF

Louis Posts: 6436 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 14 2010,15:30    Quote (keiths @ June 14 2010,18:42) CBS's take on the England-USA match: Quote The England soccer team has always enjoyed a special relationship between its face and a covering of yolk. Or between its behind and someone else's hobnailed boot. Louis -------------- Bye.

carlsonjok Posts: 3326 Joined: May 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 14 2010,15:36    Quote (Louis @ June 14 2010,15:30) Quote (keiths @ June 14 2010,18:42) CBS's take on the England-USA match:   Quote The England soccer team has always enjoyed a special relationship between its face and a covering of yolk. Or between its behind and someone else's hobnailed boot. I thought we were talking about football/soccer? -------------- It's natural to be curious about our world, but the scientific method is just one theory about how to best understand it.  We live in a democracy, which means we should treat every theory equally. - Steven Colbert, I Am America (and So Can You!)

Louis Posts: 6436 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 14 2010,15:48    Quote (carlsonjok @ June 14 2010,21:36) Quote (Louis @ June 14 2010,15:30) Quote (keiths @ June 14 2010,18:42) CBS's take on the England-USA match:   Quote The England soccer team has always enjoyed a special relationship between its face and a covering of yolk. Or between its behind and someone else's hobnailed boot. I thought we were talking about football/soccer? We were. If it were parliament it would be between the hobnailed boot and their testicles. Louis -------------- Bye.

J-Dog Posts: 4402 Joined: Dec. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 14 2010,16:45    Quote (Louis @ June 14 2010,15:48) Quote (carlsonjok @ June 14 2010,21:36)   Quote (Louis @ June 14 2010,15:30)   Quote (keiths @ June 14 2010,18:42) CBS's take on the England-USA match:     Quote The England soccer team has always enjoyed a special relationship between its face and a covering of yolk. Or between its behind and someone else's hobnailed boot. I thought we were talking about football/soccer? We were. If it were parliament it would be between the hobnailed boot and their testicles. Louis Because Science knows no boundaries, and because we here is all about Internationalism, and in the interest of International harmony and relations, I Fixed That For You... If it were parliament and or the U.S. Congress, it would be between the hobnailed boot and their testicles. -------------- Come on Tough Guy, do the little dance of ID impotence you do so well. - Louis to Joe G 2/10 Gullibility is not a virtue - Quidam on Dembski's belief in the Bible Code Faith Healers & ID 7/08 UD is an Unnatural Douchemagnet. - richardthughes 7/11

dnmlthr Posts: 565 Joined: Mar. 2008 (Permalink) Posted: June 14 2010,16:53    Quote (JLT @ June 14 2010,00:35) Or worse, they could be forced to watch an American football game. I guess I'm showing my juropeean ignorance here, but when you say american football, do you mean handegg? -------------- Guess what? I don't give a flying f*ck how "science works" - Ftk

Dr.GH Posts: 2333 Joined: May 2002 (Permalink) Posted: June 14 2010,17:40    No allusions to Terry Pratchett's latest book yet? -------------- "Science is the horse that pulls the cart of philosophy." L. Susskind, 2004 "SMOLIN VS. SUSSKIND: THE ANTHROPIC PRINCIPLE"

JLT Posts: 740 Joined: Jan. 2008 (Permalink) Posted: June 14 2010,17:46    Quote (dnmlthr @ June 14 2010,22:53)   Quote (JLT @ June 14 2010,00:35) Or worse, they could be forced to watch an American football game. I guess I'm showing my juropeean ignorance here, but when you say american football, do you mean handegg? LOL. Clearly, I meant to say American handegg, sorry. -------------- "Random mutations, if they are truly random, will affect, and potentially damage, any aspect of the organism, [...] Thus, a realistic [computer] simulation [of evolution] would allow the program, OS, and hardware to be affected in a random fashion." GilDodgen, Frilly shirt owner

ppb Posts: 325 Joined: Dec. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 14 2010,18:14    Quote (J-Dog @ June 14 2010,17:45) Quote (Louis @ June 14 2010,15:48)   Quote (carlsonjok @ June 14 2010,21:36)   Quote (Louis @ June 14 2010,15:30)     Quote (keiths @ June 14 2010,18:42) CBS's take on the England-USA match:       Quote The England soccer team has always enjoyed a special relationship between its face and a covering of yolk. Or between its behind and someone else's hobnailed boot. I thought we were talking about football/soccer? We were. If it were parliament it would be between the hobnailed boot and their testicles. Louis Because Science knows no boundaries, and because we here is all about Internationalism, and in the interest of International harmony and relations, I Fixed That For You... If it were parliament and or the U.S. Congress, it would be between the hobnailed boot and their testicles. I don't think there are any testicles to kick in the US Congress, on either side of the aisle. -------------- "[A scientific theory] describes Nature as absurd from the point of view of common sense. And it agrees fully with experiment. So I hope you can accept Nature as She is - absurd." - Richard P. Feynman

J-Dog Posts: 4402 Joined: Dec. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 14 2010,19:28    Quote (ppb @ June 14 2010,18:14) Quote (J-Dog @ June 14 2010,17:45) Quote (Louis @ June 14 2010,15:48)   Quote (carlsonjok @ June 14 2010,21:36)     Quote (Louis @ June 14 2010,15:30)     Quote (keiths @ June 14 2010,18:42) CBS's take on the England-USA match:       Quote The England soccer team has always enjoyed a special relationship between its face and a covering of yolk. Or between its behind and someone else's hobnailed boot. I thought we were talking about football/soccer? We were. If it were parliament it would be between the hobnailed boot and their testicles. Louis Because Science knows no boundaries, and because we here is all about Internationalism, and in the interest of International harmony and relations, I Fixed That For You... If it were parliament and or the U.S. Congress, it would be between the hobnailed boot and their testicles. I don't think there are any testicles to kick in the US Congress, on either side of the aisle. damn good point! -------------- Come on Tough Guy, do the little dance of ID impotence you do so well. - Louis to Joe G 2/10 Gullibility is not a virtue - Quidam on Dembski's belief in the Bible Code Faith Healers & ID 7/08 UD is an Unnatural Douchemagnet. - richardthughes 7/11

rhmc Posts: 340 Joined: Dec. 2007 (Permalink) Posted: June 14 2010,19:50    har. testicles 1, united snakes congress 0 the problem with the currently running "athletic" event, The Girl Cup, is that in the United Snakes, for decades, it was only played by high school girls.   and there's not enough scoring.   both my chirrens played soccer and some of us more enlightened (from georgia?) parents decided that you could add some serious excitement and high scoring if you simply eliminated that damn "off sides" thingee. introduce a fast break, the long bomb, the homerun kinda excitement to a dull, boring, furrin game. we want to see some: UKwimps 19, USnakes 21, kinda scores.   1 to 0 victories are like baseball.  might be amusing to play in the game but watching that crap is mind numbing. and as for those of you who sneer at amerikan football, it's guarant-damn-teed that a foot will touch a ball at least twice a game.  at the beginning of each half. you should also remember that the game was changed in the early part of the 20th century because it killed too many people with the manner it was played back then. now where did i leave my beer....

J-Dog Posts: 4402 Joined: Dec. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 14 2010,20:01    From Headline News*: Soccer announces that it is officially gay Soccer Is Officially Gay * Headline news at The Onion -------------- Come on Tough Guy, do the little dance of ID impotence you do so well. - Louis to Joe G 2/10 Gullibility is not a virtue - Quidam on Dembski's belief in the Bible Code Faith Healers & ID 7/08 UD is an Unnatural Douchemagnet. - richardthughes 7/11

Schroedinger's Dog Posts: 1692 Joined: Jan. 2009 (Permalink) Posted: June 15 2010,01:33    Quote (Dr.GH @ June 14 2010,23:40) No allusions to Terry Pratchett's latest book yet? Unseen Academicals? At first I was a bit apprehensive about Pratchett writing a book on football, but it turned out to be very enjoyable (especialy since the Ankh-Morpork version of football is somewhere between rugby and a game of soule). -------------- "Hail is made out of water? Are you really that stupid?" Joe G "I have a better suggestion, Kris. How about a game of hide and go fuck yourself instead." Louis "The reason people use a crucifix against vampires is that vampires are allergic to bullshit" Richard Pryor

Louis Posts: 6436 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 15 2010,05:28    Quote (J-Dog @ June 15 2010,01:28) Quote (ppb @ June 14 2010,18:14) Quote (J-Dog @ June 14 2010,17:45)   Quote (Louis @ June 14 2010,15:48)     Quote (carlsonjok @ June 14 2010,21:36)     Quote (Louis @ June 14 2010,15:30)       Quote (keiths @ June 14 2010,18:42) CBS's take on the England-USA match:         Quote The England soccer team has always enjoyed a special relationship between its face and a covering of yolk. Or between its behind and someone else's hobnailed boot. I thought we were talking about football/soccer? We were. If it were parliament it would be between the hobnailed boot and their testicles. Louis Because Science knows no boundaries, and because we here is all about Internationalism, and in the interest of International harmony and relations, I Fixed That For You... If it were parliament and or the U.S. Congress, it would be between the hobnailed boot and their testicles. I don't think there are any testicles to kick in the US Congress, on either side of the aisle. damn good point! Indeed it is. When I said testicles and hobnailed boot however, I wasn't refering to the metaphorical testicles of decisiveness, courage and action, all of which are lacking in parliament too. I meant the real testicles of some members of parliament who like to have the crushed under he hobnailed boot of a well paid prostitute during a session of sadomasochistic cock and ball torture. You can say what you like about our politicians' principles but they are undeniably capable of a good sex scandal. Some of them even have wide stances too....or better, secret partners getting their rent paid. Some of them even go looking for badgers. Gawd bless 'em. ENGERLUND ENGERLUND ENGERLUND. Louis -------------- Bye.

rhmc Posts: 340 Joined: Dec. 2007 (Permalink) Posted: June 15 2010,06:34    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v....ure=sub

J-Dog Posts: 4402 Joined: Dec. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 15 2010,07:46    John Oliver and Jon Stewart discuss the U S - England tie.* Also, you can check out alternate endings. US - England Tie * I apologize in advance for the advert at the beginning - I didn't know how to cut it out. -------------- Come on Tough Guy, do the little dance of ID impotence you do so well. - Louis to Joe G 2/10 Gullibility is not a virtue - Quidam on Dembski's belief in the Bible Code Faith Healers & ID 7/08 UD is an Unnatural Douchemagnet. - richardthughes 7/11

Schroedinger's Dog Posts: 1692 Joined: Jan. 2009 (Permalink) Posted: June 15 2010,09:00    Quote (J-Dog @ June 15 2010,13:46) John Oliver and Jon Stewart discuss the U S - England tie.* Also, you can check out alternate endings. US - England Tie * I apologize in advance for the advert at the beginning - I didn't know how to cut it out. Don't apologize, you can't skip it. In France, though, we don't have the commercial. But when I'm in the UK with Alicja, I'm not even allowed to watch the clips. And since 2 days ago (and my new laptop), I get an error #2046 when trying to see videos on the daily show website. I'm on windows 7 (64bits), using Firefox and the ever-crappy Adobe Flash plugin. Anyone got any idea how it could be fixed? I need my Daily Show and Colbert Report! -------------- "Hail is made out of water? Are you really that stupid?" Joe G "I have a better suggestion, Kris. How about a game of hide and go fuck yourself instead." Louis "The reason people use a crucifix against vampires is that vampires are allergic to bullshit" Richard Pryor

dhogaza Posts: 525 Joined: Feb. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 15 2010,15:33    Quote you should also remember that the game was changed in the early part of the 20th century because it killed too many people with the manner it was played back then. They only did it because President Teddy Roosevelt threatened to outlaw the game if it weren't made safer.

J-Dog Posts: 4402 Joined: Dec. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 15 2010,16:52    Quote (Schroedinger's Dog @ June 15 2010,09:00) Quote (J-Dog @ June 15 2010,13:46) John Oliver and Jon Stewart discuss the U S - England tie.* Also, you can check out alternate endings. US - England Tie * I apologize in advance for the advert at the beginning - I didn't know how to cut it out. Don't apologize, you can't skip it. In France, though, we don't have the commercial. But when I'm in the UK with Alicja, I'm not even allowed to watch the clips. And since 2 days ago (and my new laptop), I get an error #2046 when trying to see videos on the daily show website. I'm on windows 7 (64bits), using Firefox and the ever-crappy Adobe Flash plugin. Anyone got any idea how it could be fixed? I need my Daily Show and Colbert Report! Ouch!  Wish i could help... pm richardthughes, he's both a soccer wank and a computer boffin.  On the downside, he is English.  (but okay despite that) -------------- Come on Tough Guy, do the little dance of ID impotence you do so well. - Louis to Joe G 2/10 Gullibility is not a virtue - Quidam on Dembski's belief in the Bible Code Faith Healers & ID 7/08 UD is an Unnatural Douchemagnet. - richardthughes 7/11

dhogaza Posts: 525 Joined: Feb. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 15 2010,18:22    Also, American Football is actually a Canadian import ...

Hermagoras Posts: 1260 Joined: June 2007 (Permalink) Posted: June 15 2010,18:49    Soccer officially announces it is gay ET remove pointless block quote. -------------- "I am not currently proving that objective morality is true. I did that a long time ago and you missed it." -- StephenB http://paralepsis.blogspot.com/....pot.com

fnxtr Posts: 3504 Joined: June 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 16 2010,01:58    Quote (dhogaza @ June 15 2010,16:22) Also, American Football is actually a Canadian import ... then enwimpened: smaller field and an extra down. -------------- "[A] book said there were 5 trillion witnesses. Who am I supposed to believe, 5 trillion witnesses or you? That shit's, like, ironclad. " -- stevestory "Wow, you must be retarded. I said that CO2 does not trap heat. If it did then it would not cool down at night."  Joe G

Richardthughes Posts: 11178 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 16 2010,09:40    OKAY SHUT UP AND LISTEN CAUSE IM TALKIN 5 THINGS THAT MAKE TEH WORLD CUP RUBBISH 1. VUVUZULEA 2. JUBILANI 3. 4-5-1 SNOOZE FESTS 5. INABILITY OF OFFICIALS TO CORRECTLY COUNT EXTRA TIEM MINUTES. -------------- "Richardthughes, you magnificent bastard, I stand in awe of you..." : Arden Chatfield "You magnificent bastard! " : Louis "ATBC poster child", "I have to agree with Rich.." : DaveTard "I bow to your superior skills" : deadman_932 "...it was Richardthughes making me lie in bed.." : Kristine

J-Dog Posts: 4402 Joined: Dec. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 16 2010,10:28    Quote (Richardthughes @ June 16 2010,09:40) OKAY SHUT UP AND LISTEN CAUSE IM TALKIN 5 THINGS THAT MAKE TEH WORLD CUP RUBBISH 1. VUVUZULEA 2. JUBILANI 3. 4-5-1 SNOOZE FESTS 5. INABILITY OF OFFICIALS TO CORRECTLY COUNT EXTRA TIEM MINUTES. 6.  SOCCER PLAYERZ FAKING BROKEN LEGS, THEN RUNNING AROUND 5 MINUTES LATER. FTFY! -------------- Come on Tough Guy, do the little dance of ID impotence you do so well. - Louis to Joe G 2/10 Gullibility is not a virtue - Quidam on Dembski's belief in the Bible Code Faith Healers & ID 7/08 UD is an Unnatural Douchemagnet. - richardthughes 7/11

JLT Posts: 740 Joined: Jan. 2008 (Permalink) Posted: June 16 2010,11:13    LOL, Switzerland beats favourite Spain. Who'd've thunk? Hopp Schwiiz! -------------- "Random mutations, if they are truly random, will affect, and potentially damage, any aspect of the organism, [...] Thus, a realistic [computer] simulation [of evolution] would allow the program, OS, and hardware to be affected in a random fashion." GilDodgen, Frilly shirt owner

dhogaza Posts: 525 Joined: Feb. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 16 2010,17:06    Quote then enwimpened: smaller field and an extra down. The opposite, actually, the Canadian game is more open and tends to favor lighter, quicker linemen in particular.   Unless by enwimpened you meant something like enfattened :) Apparently the smaller field arose because Harvard didn't have a rugby field available when the game was first played here.

dhogaza Posts: 525 Joined: Feb. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 16 2010,17:13    Quote LOL, Switzerland beats favourite Spain. Who'd've thunk? Yeah!  El Pais first led with "Spain crashes against Switzerland". About an hour ago they had a subhead saying something like "the 'selection' (national team) played for an hour like a team shooting blanks, and paid with anguish before the Swiss".  The story leads something like "an error of conception leaves spain in a state of anguish" - looks like the coach is going to be in for some heavy fire! My prediction: Rajoy of the rightish People's Party will say that the Socialist government is to blame, and that the PP will step up efforts to force Zapatero to call an early election. If the team loses again, the coach will be burned at the stake in Madrid's Plaza Mayor.

dnmlthr Posts: 565 Joined: Mar. 2008 (Permalink) Posted: June 16 2010,17:29    There's too much running around and silliness for my taste, but I really enjoy all the sports shows showing vuvuzela concerts. -------------- Guess what? I don't give a flying f*ck how "science works" - Ftk

Dr.GH Posts: 2333 Joined: May 2002 (Permalink) Posted: June 16 2010,17:30    Among the Mexian soccer fans I know, the hot rumor is that the balls being used are non-standard and that this is why more goals are being scored- the goalies cannot "read" the new ball's spin, or bounce. Paranoia, or is there some possible basis? -------------- "Science is the horse that pulls the cart of philosophy." L. Susskind, 2004 "SMOLIN VS. SUSSKIND: THE ANTHROPIC PRINCIPLE"

Schroedinger's Dog Posts: 1692 Joined: Jan. 2009 (Permalink) Posted: June 16 2010,17:31    Anyone willing to laugh their ass off: tomorrow is France-Mexico. Can't wait to see the look on Domenech's face. Maybe he'll finally start learning gardening, instead of pretending to be a "sport" coach... -------------- "Hail is made out of water? Are you really that stupid?" Joe G "I have a better suggestion, Kris. How about a game of hide and go fuck yourself instead." Louis "The reason people use a crucifix against vampires is that vampires are allergic to bullshit" Richard Pryor

Schroedinger's Dog Posts: 1692 Joined: Jan. 2009 (Permalink) Posted: June 16 2010,17:34    Quote (Dr.GH @ June 16 2010,23:30) Among the Mexian soccer fans I know, the hot rumor is that the balls being used are non-standard and that this is why more goals are being scored- the goalies cannot "read" the new ball's spin, or bounce. Paranoia, or is there some possible basis? Seems the ball is 400 grams, slick as a post-McDonald floater, and very fast*. They are not the first to complain. *Not talking about Louis' *balls* here! Move along... -------------- "Hail is made out of water? Are you really that stupid?" Joe G "I have a better suggestion, Kris. How about a game of hide and go fuck yourself instead." Louis "The reason people use a crucifix against vampires is that vampires are allergic to bullshit" Richard Pryor

fnxtr Posts: 3504 Joined: June 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 16 2010,18:06    Quote (Schroedinger's Dog @ June 16 2010,15:34) Quote (Dr.GH @ June 16 2010,23:30) Among the Mexian soccer fans I know, the hot rumor is that the balls being used are non-standard and that this is why more goals are being scored- the goalies cannot "read" the new ball's spin, or bounce. Paranoia, or is there some possible basis? Seems the ball is 400 grams, slick as a post-McDonald floater, and very fast*. They are not the first to complain. *Not talking about Louis' *balls* here! Move along... is 400 grams the same size as a regulation ball? Let's ask Joe G.! -------------- "[A] book said there were 5 trillion witnesses. Who am I supposed to believe, 5 trillion witnesses or you? That shit's, like, ironclad. " -- stevestory "Wow, you must be retarded. I said that CO2 does not trap heat. If it did then it would not cool down at night."  Joe G

k.e.. Posts: 5432 Joined: May 2007 (Permalink) Posted: June 16 2010,18:47    BALLZ! Cameroon a country where for everyone Sunday and soccer are the same, beaten by a bunch of Geishas - bah! If 'Japon' played there they would be beaten hands down since the ball is made of plastic shopping bags wrapped around a blown up condom played on a field filled with craters, rocks and players with bare feet. If they don't get some points the CFA will devalue .... hmmmm my love notes might go up..hey might be a win-win. On a brighter note the frikken Socceroos got at reaming by the Übermensch...so guess what? The Ozzies are patting the Kiwis on the back fr getting a point! Like we need to reminded that having a tiny dick is a prerequisite to be one..... Still, we feel their pain.....oh wait.... I'm just underwhelmed by the half hearted antipodean unironicly named 'All Whites'. Appart from dissing the All Blacks the greatest rugby players in the world its milk toast. How about the Rampaging KIWIS? A blind nocturnal, flightless bird with nostrils in the end of its beak that eat's root's shoot's and leave's. Crikey even the Aussies respect us for that! Just ask one who's invited us to a barbeque. -------------- "I get a strong breeze from my monitor every time k.e. puts on his clown DaveTard suit" dogdidit "ID is deader than Lenny Flanks granmaws dildo batteries" Erasmus "I'm busy studying scientist level science papers" Galloping Gary Gaulin

JLT Posts: 740 Joined: Jan. 2008 (Permalink) Posted: June 17 2010,15:23    Quote (Schroedinger's Dog @ June 16 2010,23:31) Anyone willing to laugh their ass off: tomorrow is France-Mexico. Can't wait to see the look on Domenech's face. Maybe he'll finally start learning gardening, instead of pretending to be a "sport" coach... By now you've probably seen "the look". But there's still a chance! If France wins 3:0 against South Africa and Mexico loses 0:2 against Uruguay, you're still in! Good luck with that... -------------- "Random mutations, if they are truly random, will affect, and potentially damage, any aspect of the organism, [...] Thus, a realistic [computer] simulation [of evolution] would allow the program, OS, and hardware to be affected in a random fashion." GilDodgen, Frilly shirt owner

Schroedinger's Dog Posts: 1692 Joined: Jan. 2009 (Permalink) Posted: June 17 2010,15:59    Quote (JLT @ June 17 2010,21:23) Quote (Schroedinger's Dog @ June 16 2010,23:31) Anyone willing to laugh their ass off: tomorrow is France-Mexico. Can't wait to see the look on Domenech's face. Maybe he'll finally start learning gardening, instead of pretending to be a "sport" coach... By now you've probably seen "the look". But there's still a chance! If France wins 3:0 against South Africa and Mexico loses 0:2 against Uruguay, you're still in! Good luck with that... I hope we get our ass kicked just like tonight on the next match. Domenech needs some vacations... -------------- "Hail is made out of water? Are you really that stupid?" Joe G "I have a better suggestion, Kris. How about a game of hide and go fuck yourself instead." Louis "The reason people use a crucifix against vampires is that vampires are allergic to bullshit" Richard Pryor

JohnW Posts: 3217 Joined: Aug. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 17 2010,16:24    Quote (Schroedinger's Dog @ June 17 2010,13:59) Quote (JLT @ June 17 2010,21:23) Quote (Schroedinger's Dog @ June 16 2010,23:31) Anyone willing to laugh their ass off: tomorrow is France-Mexico. Can't wait to see the look on Domenech's face. Maybe he'll finally start learning gardening, instead of pretending to be a "sport" coach... By now you've probably seen "the look". But there's still a chance! If France wins 3:0 against South Africa and Mexico loses 0:2 against Uruguay, you're still in! Good luck with that... I hope we get our ass kicked just like tonight on the next match. Domenech needs some vacations... If Mexico and Uruguay draw, they both go through.  Not that I'm suggesting collusion, but the prospects of free drinks all night whenever they visit Ireland... -------------- Math is just a language of reality. Its a waste of time to know it. - Robert Byers There isn't any probability that the letter d is in the word "mathematics"...  The correct answer would be "not even 0" - JoeG

rhmc Posts: 340 Joined: Dec. 2007 (Permalink) Posted: June 17 2010,19:22    jesus, is this shit is still going on? damn near as bad as hockey/basketball playoffs. win or go home and you homos would be finished before the fourth. of july. damn furriners (i'm a native, all you axehandles are furriners and i don't celebrate the fourth, neither.  except for the get drunk and watch the fireworks part)

Timothy McDougald Posts: 1036 Joined: Dec. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 17 2010,19:33    Quote (rhmc @ June 17 2010,19:22) jesus, is this shit is still going on? damn near as bad as hockey/basketball playoffs. win or go home and you homos would be finished before the fourth. of july. damn furriners (i'm a native, all you axehandles are furriners and i don't celebrate the fourth, neither.  except for the get drunk and watch the fireworks part) This will take your mind off of it! -------------- Church burning ebola boy FTK: I Didn't answer your questions because it beats the hell out of me. PaV: I suppose for me to be pried away from what I do to focus long and hard on that particular problem would take, quite honestly, hundreds of thousands of dollars to begin to pique my interest.

Dr.GH Posts: 2333 Joined: May 2002 (Permalink) Posted: June 17 2010,21:58    Quote (afarensis @ June 17 2010,17:33) This will take your mind off of it! I liked that. Thanks. -------------- "Science is the horse that pulls the cart of philosophy." L. Susskind, 2004 "SMOLIN VS. SUSSKIND: THE ANTHROPIC PRINCIPLE"

Louis Posts: 6436 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 18 2010,04:40    All I think about last week's match is this: I can only hope that this week's match is ripe with equal comedy for us soccer h8rs. Louis -------------- Bye.

Louis Posts: 6436 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 18 2010,04:48    Quote (Schroedinger's Dog @ June 16 2010,23:34) [SNIP] *Not talking about Louis' *balls* here! Move along... Louis -------------- Bye.

Robin Posts: 1431 Joined: Sep. 2009 (Permalink) Posted: June 18 2010,11:46    I know...I know...I shouldn't be saying this, but... We tied we tied we tied we tied we tied with Slovenia!!! This is one American who really wants a few more Americans to get into this game Of course, I'm offending my relatives in South Africa by saying all this, but I point out that it really would be better as a whole for the sport if more Americans came to enjoy it. And Louis, I'll by you  beer next time I'm in England just for further annoying you with this.   -------------- we IDists rule in design for the flagellum and cilium largely because they do look designed.  Bilbo The only reason you reject Thor is because, like a cushion, you bear the imprint of the biggest arse that sat on you. Louis

Dr.GH Posts: 2333 Joined: May 2002 (Permalink) Posted: June 18 2010,11:56    Friends of ours are heavily involved in youth soccer here. Tyler is a member of the national champ team for his age group. Since he'll be in the tenth grade next year, college recruiters are lining up already. They have visited all the older members of his team. -------------- "Science is the horse that pulls the cart of philosophy." L. Susskind, 2004 "SMOLIN VS. SUSSKIND: THE ANTHROPIC PRINCIPLE"

JohnW Posts: 3217 Joined: Aug. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 18 2010,12:18    Quote (Robin @ June 18 2010,09:46) I know...I know...I shouldn't be saying this, but... We tied we tied we tied we tied we tied with Slovenia!!! :D Had to be Slovene to be believed. -------------- Math is just a language of reality. Its a waste of time to know it. - Robert Byers There isn't any probability that the letter d is in the word "mathematics"...  The correct answer would be "not even 0" - JoeG

Robin Posts: 1431 Joined: Sep. 2009 (Permalink) Posted: June 18 2010,12:35    Quote (JohnW @ June 18 2010,12:18) Quote Quote (Robin @ June 18 2010,09:46) I know...I know...I shouldn't be saying this, but... We tied we tied we tied we tied we tied with Slovenia!!! Had to be Slovene to be believed. (Channeling his best Michael Palin) Stop it stop it! Right! They'll be no more o' that kind of silliness! -------------- we IDists rule in design for the flagellum and cilium largely because they do look designed.  Bilbo The only reason you reject Thor is because, like a cushion, you bear the imprint of the biggest arse that sat on you. Louis

fnxtr Posts: 3504 Joined: June 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 18 2010,13:07    Quote (Robin @ June 18 2010,10:35) [quote=JohnW,June 18 2010,12:18][/quote] Quote Quote (Robin @ June 18 2010,09:46) I know...I know...I shouldn't be saying this, but... We tied we tied we tied we tied we tied with Slovenia!!! :D Had to be Slovene to be believed. (Channeling his best Michael Palin) Stop it stop it! Right! They'll be no more o' that kind of silliness! The Colonel was Graham Chapman.  Glad to be of service. -------------- "[A] book said there were 5 trillion witnesses. Who am I supposed to believe, 5 trillion witnesses or you? That shit's, like, ironclad. " -- stevestory "Wow, you must be retarded. I said that CO2 does not trap heat. If it did then it would not cool down at night."  Joe G

fnxtr Posts: 3504 Joined: June 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 18 2010,13:09    Quote (fnxtr @ June 18 2010,11:07) Quote (Robin @ June 18 2010,10:35) Quote (JohnW @ June 18 2010,12:18)   Quote   Quote (Robin @ June 18 2010,09:46) I know...I know...I shouldn't be saying this, but... We tied we tied we tied we tied we tied with Slovenia!!! :D Had to be Slovene to be believed. (Channeling his best Michael Palin) Stop it stop it! Right! They'll be no more o' that kind of silliness! The Colonel was Graham Chapman.  Glad to be of service. 'course your right if you're thinking of the King of Swamp Castle. "And NO Singin'!" -------------- "[A] book said there were 5 trillion witnesses. Who am I supposed to believe, 5 trillion witnesses or you? That shit's, like, ironclad. " -- stevestory "Wow, you must be retarded. I said that CO2 does not trap heat. If it did then it would not cool down at night."  Joe G

Gunthernacus Posts: 235 Joined: April 2007 (Permalink) Posted: June 18 2010,13:18    Quote (fnxtr @ June 18 2010,14:09) Quote (fnxtr @ June 18 2010,11:07) Quote (Robin @ June 18 2010,10:35) Quote (JohnW @ June 18 2010,12:18)   Quote   Quote (Robin @ June 18 2010,09:46) I know...I know...I shouldn't be saying this, but... We tied we tied we tied we tied we tied with Slovenia!!! :D Had to be Slovene to be believed. (Channeling his best Michael Palin) Stop it stop it! Right! They'll be no more o' that kind of silliness! The Colonel was Graham Chapman.  Glad to be of service. 'course your right if you're thinking of the King of Swamp Castle. "And NO Singin'!" Let's not bicker and argue about who tied who... -------------- Given that we are all descended from Adam and Eve...genetic defects as a result of intra-family marriage would not begin to crop up until after the first few dozen generations. - Dr. Hugh Ross

Robin Posts: 1431 Joined: Sep. 2009 (Permalink) Posted: June 18 2010,15:02    Quote (fnxtr @ June 18 2010,13:09) Quote 'course your right if you're thinking of the King of Swamp Castle. "And NO Singin'!" That was it. Thought there was one from Flying Circus as well. -------------- we IDists rule in design for the flagellum and cilium largely because they do look designed.  Bilbo The only reason you reject Thor is because, like a cushion, you bear the imprint of the biggest arse that sat on you. Louis

Louis Posts: 6436 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 18 2010,15:12    Quote (Robin @ June 18 2010,17:46) I know...I know...I shouldn't be saying this, but... We tied we tied we tied we tied we tied with Slovenia!!! :D This is one American who really wants a few more Americans to get into this game Of course, I'm offending my relatives in South Africa by saying all this, but I point out that it really would be better as a whole for the sport if more Americans came to enjoy it. And Louis, I'll by you  beer next time I'm in England just for further annoying you with this.  :) I'll accept the beer gladly, but I'm honestly not annoyed at all. The best result for me is if England go out early. Go USA sayeth I! In reality I am more than happy to live and let live, I realise someone has to like soccer. ;-) Louis -------------- Bye.

someotherguy Posts: 398 Joined: Aug. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 23 2010,08:46    15 minutes until showtime! -------------- Evolander in training

someotherguy Posts: 398 Joined: Aug. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 23 2010,11:06    Quote (someotherguy @ June 23 2010,08:46) 15 minutes until showtime! America:  FUCK YEAH. -------------- Evolander in training

Robin Posts: 1431 Joined: Sep. 2009 (Permalink) Posted: June 23 2010,11:13    Quote (someotherguy @ June 23 2010,11:06) Quote Quote (someotherguy @ June 23 2010,08:46) 15 minutes until showtime! America:  FUCK YEAH. Well said! What a game! And Louis...I'm very sorry that you have to put up with more of this from your own countrymen, but really - you should be proud of their amazing performance. -------------- we IDists rule in design for the flagellum and cilium largely because they do look designed.  Bilbo The only reason you reject Thor is because, like a cushion, you bear the imprint of the biggest arse that sat on you. Louis

Albatrossity2 Posts: 2780 Joined: Mar. 2007 (Permalink) Posted: June 23 2010,11:25    Hilarious cartoon! -------------- Flesh of the sky, child of the sky, the mind Has been obligated from the beginning To create an ordered universe As the only possible proof of its own inheritance.                         - Pattiann Rogers

Robin Posts: 1431 Joined: Sep. 2009 (Permalink) Posted: June 23 2010,12:16    Quote (Albatrossity2 @ June 23 2010,11:25) Quote Hilarious cartoon! Heh! Very good! Thanks! -------------- we IDists rule in design for the flagellum and cilium largely because they do look designed.  Bilbo The only reason you reject Thor is because, like a cushion, you bear the imprint of the biggest arse that sat on you. Louis

Louis Posts: 6436 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 24 2010,03:39    Quote (Robin @ June 23 2010,17:13) [quote=someotherguy,June 23 2010,11:06][/quote] Quote Quote (someotherguy @ June 23 2010,08:46) 15 minutes until showtime! America:  FUCK YEAH. Well said! What a game! And Louis...I'm very sorry that you have to put up with more of this from your own countrymen, but really - you should be proud of their amazing performance. They didn't play too badly did they? I just want to assure the assembled masses that I was in no way watching any of the match on my office PCon the BBC website with the sound turned off whilst I was meant to be deciding on the best conditions to do a particular ring closing metathesis. That is a vile slandererous lie. Glad I could clear that up for you. Louis -------------- Bye.

J-Dog Posts: 4402 Joined: Dec. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 24 2010,08:04    Quote (Louis @ June 24 2010,03:39) Quote (Robin @ June 23 2010,17:13) Quote (someotherguy @ June 23 2010,11:06)   Quote   Quote (someotherguy @ June 23 2010,08:46) 15 minutes until showtime! America:  FUCK YEAH. Well said! What a game! And Louis...I'm very sorry that you have to put up with more of this from your own countrymen, but really - you should be proud of their amazing performance. They didn't play too badly did they? I just want to assure the assembled masses that I was in no way watching any of the match on my office PCon the BBC website with the sound turned off whilst I was meant to be deciding on the best conditions to do a particular ring closing metathesis. That is a vile slandererous lie. Glad I could clear that up for you. Louis Louis... So, if you Brits need help against the German National Team (aka The Evil Hun Horde*) - again - just give us a call, and us Yanks will be back over there to pull your chestnuts out of the fire - again - quick as mum's the word.** * This does NOT including JLT.   ** this suggestion totally 100% stolen from a Jon Stewart-John Oliver Daily Show Soccer Update segment. -------------- Come on Tough Guy, do the little dance of ID impotence you do so well. - Louis to Joe G 2/10 Gullibility is not a virtue - Quidam on Dembski's belief in the Bible Code Faith Healers & ID 7/08 UD is an Unnatural Douchemagnet. - richardthughes 7/11

ppb Posts: 325 Joined: Dec. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 24 2010,08:34    Quote (Louis @ June 24 2010,04:39) Quote (Robin @ June 23 2010,17:13) Quote (someotherguy @ June 23 2010,11:06)   Quote   Quote (someotherguy @ June 23 2010,08:46) 15 minutes until showtime! America:  FUCK YEAH. Well said! What a game! And Louis...I'm very sorry that you have to put up with more of this from your own countrymen, but really - you should be proud of their amazing performance. They didn't play too badly did they? I just want to assure the assembled masses that I was in no way watching any of the match on my office PCon the BBC website with the sound turned off whilst I was meant to be deciding on the best conditions to do a particular ring closing metathesis. That is a vile slandererous lie. Glad I could clear that up for you. Louis Louis, I never meant to imply that you were deciding on the best conditions to do a particular ring closing metathesis. My apologies if it came out that way. Sorry! -------------- "[A scientific theory] describes Nature as absurd from the point of view of common sense. And it agrees fully with experiment. So I hope you can accept Nature as She is - absurd." - Richard P. Feynman

JLT Posts: 740 Joined: Jan. 2008 (Permalink) Posted: June 24 2010,08:56    Quote (J-Dog @ June 24 2010,14:04) Quote (Louis @ June 24 2010,03:39)   Quote (Robin @ June 23 2010,17:13)   Quote (someotherguy @ June 23 2010,11:06)     Quote     Quote (someotherguy @ June 23 2010,08:46) 15 minutes until showtime! America:  FUCK YEAH. Well said! What a game! And Louis...I'm very sorry that you have to put up with more of this from your own countrymen, but really - you should be proud of their amazing performance. They didn't play too badly did they? I just want to assure the assembled masses that I was in no way watching any of the match on my office PCon the BBC website with the sound turned off whilst I was meant to be deciding on the best conditions to do a particular ring closing metathesis. That is a vile slandererous lie. Glad I could clear that up for you. Louis Louis... So, if you Brits need help against the German National Team (aka The Evil Hun Horde*) - again - just give us a call, and us Yanks will be back over there to pull your chestnuts out of the fire - again - quick as mum's the word.** * This does NOT including JLT.   ** this suggestion totally 100% stolen from a Jon Stewart-John Oliver Daily Show Soccer Update segment. I'd make a bad evil hun horde member in any case. I imagine that pillaging and such is only fun the first few times, then it's just work like everything else. If the USA wins against Ghana then your next opponent is either England or Germany. It's slightly annoying. I could make a number of jokes that build on this constellation but all would require that I'm confident that Germany wins against England. Which I'm not. Hnngh. -------------- "Random mutations, if they are truly random, will affect, and potentially damage, any aspect of the organism, [...] Thus, a realistic [computer] simulation [of evolution] would allow the program, OS, and hardware to be affected in a random fashion." GilDodgen, Frilly shirt owner

Richardthughes Posts: 11178 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 24 2010,09:54    Germany always beats England on penalties.. -------------- "Richardthughes, you magnificent bastard, I stand in awe of you..." : Arden Chatfield "You magnificent bastard! " : Louis "ATBC poster child", "I have to agree with Rich.." : DaveTard "I bow to your superior skills" : deadman_932 "...it was Richardthughes making me lie in bed.." : Kristine

JohnW Posts: 3217 Joined: Aug. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 24 2010,10:29    Quote (J-Dog @ June 24 2010,06:04) Louis... So, if you Brits need help against the German National Team (aka The Evil Hun Horde*) - again - just give us a call, and us Yanks will be back over there to pull your chestnuts out of the fire - again - quick as mum's the word.** * This does NOT including JLT.   ** this suggestion totally 100% stolen from a Jon Stewart-John Oliver Daily Show Soccer Update segment. Yeah, but you'll not show up until 2013. -------------- Math is just a language of reality. Its a waste of time to know it. - Robert Byers There isn't any probability that the letter d is in the word "mathematics"...  The correct answer would be "not even 0" - JoeG