third shot is him dropkicking a grizzly
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Thursday, 26 June 2014 23:35 (nine years ago) link
What the hell is that from, their engagement photos?
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 26 June 2014 23:41 (nine years ago) link
idk but he's made shit of the transformer deer in first pic
― leave the web boys alone (darraghmac), Thursday, 26 June 2014 23:45 (nine years ago) link
pre-tournament training. The woman is a leading sports psychologist/spirit guide
― Number None, Thursday, 26 June 2014 23:45 (nine years ago) link
http://www.saltlakebrideandgroom.com/2013/10/engaged-kate-pappas-kyle-beckerman-photos-by-matt-clayton-photography/
― 龜, Thursday, 26 June 2014 23:46 (nine years ago) link
if only they'd sent Suarez there...
― Number None, Thursday, 26 June 2014 23:46 (nine years ago) link
Have you guys heard Beckerman's klezmer band?
― That's How Strong My Dub Is (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 26 June 2014 23:57 (nine years ago) link
I gotta give Beckerman this much -- this interview a while back:
http://espn.go.com/espn/page2/index?id=4693214
...has him express disinterest in Phish while the three favorite Marley tunes he names are fairly untypical.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 27 June 2014 00:02 (nine years ago) link
Also he knew about 'Nesta,' which is something, I guess.
― That's How Strong My Dub Is (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 27 June 2014 00:20 (nine years ago) link
until he denies playing hackeysack I will continue giving him side-eye
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 27 June 2014 01:26 (nine years ago) link
Ha
― That's How Strong My Dub Is (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 27 June 2014 02:05 (nine years ago) link
The Algerian crowd IS all-male, I've been looking for women in every crowd shot and I'm pretty sure the ones I've seen have been Brazilians adopting the fan base.
― Orson Wellies (in orbit), Friday, 27 June 2014 02:51 (nine years ago) link
And that was today, I don't remember seeing any in previous games.
just spent 5 minutes wondering why there were pictures of Federer in this thread
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Friday, 27 June 2014 06:01 (nine years ago) link
Hadn't realised the Ghana team was such a mess. They refused to train on Tuesday over a pay dispute and KPB and Muntari have been kicked out of the squad for allegedly verbally (KPB) and physically (Muntari) attacking coaching staff.
Not that many women in the traveling Algeria support but usually one or two in the crowd pics I've seen. Their social media support, in French and English at least, seems to be about 50/50 though.
― Wristy Hurlington (ShariVari), Friday, 27 June 2014 06:09 (nine years ago) link
we doing a second round thread?
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 27 June 2014 08:28 (nine years ago) link
i vote yea
― luis bit stink chits (darraghmac), Friday, 27 June 2014 08:32 (nine years ago) link
No football today, and back to work tmrw after 2 weeks off :( A glorious 2 weeks where I didn't speak to a single other person. Roll on the knockout got a lot to live up to although Saturday's matches look particularly tasty.
― pandemic, Friday, 27 June 2014 08:42 (nine years ago) link
already looking forward to beckerman kicking chunks out of fellaini
― john wahey (NickB), Friday, 27 June 2014 08:48 (nine years ago) link
A rest day? What do I want with a rest day?
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 27 June 2014 09:13 (nine years ago) link
I'm already eyeing the break between the last 16 games and the q-finals with extreme distaste.
― pandemic, Friday, 27 June 2014 09:18 (nine years ago) link
I have just one huge bit of work between now and the end of the World Cup, which has had the grace to fall squarely into that gap.
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 27 June 2014 09:23 (nine years ago) link
a slight feeling of melancholy always sets in when the group games finish. It's never quite the same after
― Number None, Friday, 27 June 2014 09:23 (nine years ago) link
Loved the 1st phase - I want to call the best ever but the defending has been so poor with no outstanding back line.
What I loved about the Uruguay - Italy game -- Suarez bite aside, although it ends up as the ultimate expression of it -- was the cynicism, not so much negativity as a kind of negation of all that smiley rainbow vibe which has no backbone. Too many set pieces have been pathetically defended.
The first ten mins were basically challenge after challenge. I remember the challenge on Suarez (maybe a bit after that). Was the Italian defender testing his knee (as Ray Wilkins urged eng to do)? Was Suarez overdoing the facial expressions and pain he felt? It was all those things. Sadly for me it was all these things and more.
My first wc was Italia 90. Don't remember a ton of it. By all accounts it was a violent tournament. Maybe its embedded in my subconscious or something.
I see the last 50 posts. As I am about to hit submit this post will consign that Belgium blonde girl fan.gif to the 'load all' option. Yeah.
― xyzzzz__, Friday, 27 June 2014 10:14 (nine years ago) link
In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre)Posted: June 26, 2014 at 8:36:39 PMYou know you've had it with a football thread if people barge in questioning the most basic game rules that have been around for ages. Jesus Christ.
ha no this is the best form of conversation for everything
― lag∞n, Friday, 27 June 2014 10:18 (nine years ago) link
#footideas
a kind of negation of all that smiley rainbow vibe which has no backbone
yes yes yes
i'm happy for beautiful football to triumph over all but it has to be earned ffs
― clockpuncher (Noodle Vague), Friday, 27 June 2014 10:18 (nine years ago) link
I've the games I missed all saved, break what break
― luis bit stink chits (darraghmac), Friday, 27 June 2014 10:19 (nine years ago) link
missed games, what do you mean?
https://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/858275498.gif
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 27 June 2014 10:25 (nine years ago) link
man
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Friday, 27 June 2014 10:36 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrH7or8CUAAwomj.jpg
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 27 June 2014 10:42 (nine years ago) link
Chiellini calls Suarez ban 'excessive'
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 27 June 2014 10:53 (nine years ago) link
Chiellini and Maradona otm
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 27 June 2014 10:56 (nine years ago) link
srsly tho what is she doing with her face
is the growling idgi
― gbx, Friday, 27 June 2014 11:00 (nine years ago) link
idgi is it just that shes k fragrant?
― Prostitute Farm Online (Bananaman Begins), Friday, 27 June 2014 11:12 (nine years ago) link
Hehe, plz update us! You can beat those bloody Moors!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, June 23, 2014 11:58 AM (4 days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
LBI on australia/spain. looking back, my favourite moment of the group stage.
― caek, Friday, 27 June 2014 12:51 (nine years ago) link
scimitar berbatov
― luis bit stink chits (darraghmac), Friday, 27 June 2014 12:53 (nine years ago) link
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02956/Wenger7_2956567k.jpg
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 27 June 2014 13:09 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNCuz6ymihA
― Number None, Friday, 27 June 2014 13:11 (nine years ago) link
lol caek
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 27 June 2014 13:16 (nine years ago) link
http://www.espnfc.com/fifa-world-cup/4/blog/post/1916330/worst-world-cup-players-at-brazil-2014
GK: Stipe Pletikosa, CroatiaLB: Leighton Baines, EnglandCB: Gerard Pique, SpainCB: Philippe Senderos, SwitzerlandRB: Glen Johnson, EnglandDM: Steven Gerrard, EnglandDM: Xavi, SpainAM: Kevin-Prince Boateng, GhanaFW: Fred, BrazilFW: Sergio Aguero, ArgentinaFW: Samuel Eto'o, CameroonManager: Fabio Capello, Russia
― dan m, Friday, 27 June 2014 14:19 (nine years ago) link
baines call is a trifle unfair
no hondurans is very, very unfair
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Friday, 27 June 2014 14:20 (nine years ago) link
Yeah I thought it was weird none of them were included, but then again low expectations etc
― dan m, Friday, 27 June 2014 14:32 (nine years ago) link
it's more of a disappointing XI really
― Number None, Friday, 27 June 2014 14:33 (nine years ago) link
The Worst XI are nearly all big names too, what are the chances?
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 27 June 2014 14:34 (nine years ago) link
Emilio Izaguirre of Honduras was the worst left back I saw in the tournament. BY FAR.
― pandemic, Friday, 27 June 2014 14:35 (nine years ago) link
Akinfeev lucky not to get picked as well.
that ghanaian goalkeeper deserves it for his CRon assist tbh, most fucking abject piece of goalkeeping I've seen in years
― avicii usque ad arse (imago), Friday, 27 June 2014 14:37 (nine years ago) link
I don't know how you can go a fortnight without speaking to people; the only person I've talked to since morning is the lunch guy in the canteen, and my head's swimming as a result.
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 27 June 2014 14:38 (nine years ago) link
Hodgson should be manager as well.
― pandemic, Friday, 27 June 2014 14:38 (nine years ago) link